Tag Archives: tough conversations
Best Life
“Your easiest life is NOT your best life. All of the best things in life take work. Take risks, have hard conversations, and if you fail, dust yourself off and start again. You’re stronger than you think.” Positively Purging–I welcome … Continue reading
Does My Debt Make Me Undateable
Q: Does my debt make me undatable? A: So, how much debt is a relationship deal-breaker? I don’t think you have to dump people just because of a heavy debt load, whether it’s education or even credit card obligations. But … Continue reading
Unwelcomed Family Vists
My younger cousin, “Thomas,” recently moved close enough to make visits between us possible. Thomas is married to a lovely woman. They’ve extended an invitation to me, my husband, and adult children, to come to their new place for dinner. … Continue reading
Is it Bad-Mouthing to Discuss Ex’s Poor Mental Health?
I have been divorced for five-plus years, co-parenting three kids in a very small town. It has been okay for the most part after a very acrimonious start. Two of the children are now off in college; one is still … Continue reading
Parenting
My dad used to say this when my wife and I were young, clueless parents. When Zay Zay and Jojo were babies, our main concerns were things like Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or them choking. We couldn’t wait for … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 