Tag Archives: routine
Hair Memories
Every week, it would be the same routine. It was a sense of closeness and intimacy, and my mother applied the grease to my tender head and smooth my edges. It was a loving gesture meant to nurture the health … Continue reading
My Sisters, Alongside Me
When my O.C.D. emerged in third grade, my two older sisters suffered alongside me. We shared a bedroom at our home near Milan. Every night, they waited as I turned the light on and off 38 times. When we drove, … Continue reading
Organizational Hacks
I used to have things strewn all over my purse and couldn’t find anything I needed. Now I keep smaller makeup bags in my purse — one for toiletries, one for snacks etc. It’s made a world of difference in … Continue reading
Anchored
For the past 20 years, I have journaled almost daily. I collect beautiful notebooks, especially ones with butterflies. In January 2019, I bought one and opened it and found no lines upon which to write. I realized it was a … Continue reading
The Process
The process issue for most people, process is what you go through to get somewhere: to finish a piece of work, to arrive at a location to achieve an outcome or a result. It’s everything that must be awarded through … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 