Tag Archives: parents
Messy Truth
But here is the truth as I know it: life is complicated, deeply messy and incredibly challenging for most people. I’ve found that most are doing their very best and just trying to make do. At different times in our … Continue reading
Hoarding House
I grew up in a hoarding house. My childhood was a nightmare of shame and helplessness. As soon as I was able, I got out of that house. I now own my own home with my husband. We make it … Continue reading
Earth to Gen C (Cellphone)
There are various reasons people think school kids should have their cellphones with them in class. Most of those reasons are pretty lame. Topping the list of justifications is the desire of parents to be able to communicate with their children … Continue reading
Unfazed, Even in Early Days
The year my boyfriend and I started dating, my parents moved from Canada to Brazil, making it my first Christmas without them. I never told my boyfriend how devastated I felt spending the holidays without family. Out at dinner, I … Continue reading
Walk of Love
I traveled from New York to Leiden to visit my mother who was ailing with advanced lung disease. On my first morning, groggy with jet lag, I found her at my bedside, holding my favorite biscuits. “How did you get … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 