Author Archives: msw blog
Going back to my maiden name
My dilemma is about Christmas cards. I am separated from my husband of 25 years, and while it’s mostly amicable, I feel disingenuous including him on the card this year. Our divorce will be final less than a month after … Continue reading
Make a Holiday Playlist
Make a holiday playlist before starting any Christmas activities. Play the songs in the background as you decorate your home, bake cookies, or look at your neighborhood’s lights. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and … Continue reading
Be
Be pretty if you can, be witty if you must but be gracious if it kills you. – Elise de Wolfe Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to … Continue reading
phone etiquette
I just can’t come to grips with the new style phone etiquette where you send a direct question or comment to someone (texts mainly, or emails, messenger, etc.) and it seems now optional to answer or respond, or at best … Continue reading
Cooking, Stories, and Something Bigger
For Dr. Amani, the holidays mean gathering in the kitchen, each family member preparing a dish passed down from their elders. As they cook, stories flow about old family gatherings, lessons learned around the table, the people who came before. … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 