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CONFESSIONS OF AN ANXIOUS STARGAZER
By Teresa McIntosh-Hall I have asthma and I am anxious. I also have three dogs and…
Where Do We Go When We Die?
By Teresa McIntosh-Hall 11/6/2021 I try not to think about death too much, but when I…
I MIGHT BE A BABBLING IDIOT…. BUT SO ARE YOU (these ducks used to be pretty tight until 2020)
By Teresa McIntosh-Hall You think I am a babbling idiot because I post about the importance…
Somebody’s Little Boy Died Today
The world watched with sadness as George Floyd was held down. “I can’t breathe” he cried…
AN OPEN LETTER TO MY PRO LIFE FRIENDS
Dear Friend, I’ve been meaning to write to you for quite some time. 24 years to…
BE MINE
I was an awkward girl. Dorky would be a better word. I was told by many…
LETTERS FROM MOM (A Christmas Message for Parents)
While cleaning out her basement, my sister in law found a box that contained letters, homemade…
The Box
Most of us accumulate a lot of junk as we age. Boxes of dishes, books, gadgets…
The Old Coal Stove (By Johnny R. McIntosh)
Johnny is my brother and our first guest blogger on Social Work Soup. Check out his…
Tick Tock – Hear Your Life Clock
We always think we have more time than we do…that our parents won’t grow old, our…
STRONGER TOGETHER
Since human beings first evolved, we have learned one universal truth…we ARE stronger together. It’s why…
THE TIES THAT BIND US
Your parents worked from age 18 to 70. They are broke and in a nursing home…
BODY SHAMING IN THE VILLE; Painted Blue Bellies Welcome Here (except if you are a woman)
We live in a small town. News travels fast. Gossip travels faster. Sometimes it’s hard to…
Cousins
Growing up in the 70s it was a big deal when we loaded up the car…
Back to the Grind
I’ve been off work for six weeks due to having surgery. I return to work in…
The Most Dangerous Boy in the Room
I asked my Caucasian, middle-aged husband why the majority of mass shooters are young, white men….
Be Grateful for The Mess
Be grateful for this awful mess Because some messes are the best A stack of blocks,…
How to Date and Marry a Bad, Bad Boy (who can build you a castle)
When I first met the love of my life, he owned a garbage bag full of…
Vaccinate Your Child Against Entitlement
As a social worker we often visit with children living in poverty. Recently I overheard a…
A 4th of July Letter to Donald Trump
Dearest Donald. Scratch that. Dear Donald. Scratch that too. Hey Donald! Listen up buddy! It’s the…