Author Archives: msw blog
Words Matter
Words matter. Hate destroys. And a mob mentality—one that’s jacked up on misinformation—can spread like wildfire and take down civilizations. It has before, and it can again.That’s exactly what needs to happen here. We all have to forgive ourselves and … Continue reading
Grace
We shouldn’t expect to be good at anything on day one. It’s a good reminder when trying something new, but also a metaphor for life: to give yourself grace. To allow the awkwardness. To know that it will feel uncomfortable at first, … Continue reading
Not on My Watch
Dear God, please forgive us for the culture of hate that we’ve sown into this land. May we rise above it. May those of us who are good, honest, hard-working people say “not on my watch.” May we commit ourselves … Continue reading
Showing up
Start showing up for yourself in really small ways. Maybe it’s a journaling habit for five minutes every day. Just do that for a month. Not that followed by yoga and meditation and all the other healthy things. You can’t … Continue reading
Mental Rest
Often, you think of rest as sleeping or being inactive, but it also includes mental rest, which means letting your mind pause and rest, Zwarensteyn says. The human brain needs downtime to process information and store memories, so you can … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 