Author Archives: msw blog

act of culinary love

“Years ago, I started making a simple key lime pie. My husband really likes a tart flavor, but too much lime juice means the pie doesn’t set. So I find myself grating lime peel in the wee hours of the … Continue reading

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olfaction

What is a smell that never fails to make you close your eyes and inhale deeply? How can you add more of this to your home? Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the … Continue reading

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Election: A plea to progressives

Dear victorious progressives: I didn’t vote for you, but I honestly and sincerely wish you luck. I have voted progressive in the past, and if you can make this work I will again. Everyone knows the horrifying contrast between wealth … Continue reading

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writing

When I was in grad school in the mid-’80s, my husband bought me an “electronic typewriter.” I had many papers to write and was very happy that this monstrous machine would make my life easier. I had two young daughters, … Continue reading

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 A 50-Year Perspective

I used to wonder how certain friends and even strangers had more money, thinner thighs, bigger families, nicer homes—as I struggled with cranky bosses, health issues, infertility, and divorce. By 50, I’ve seen enough hardship to know that nobody escapes difficulties and … Continue reading

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