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Actually Donate Your Donations
It seems like every home in America has one: a bag of stuff for Goodwill, sitting and waiting for drop-off. The trick is to put that bag somewhere annoying, like in the entryway, so you nearly trip over it every … Continue reading
Beautiful Complicated Purge
Shannon’s ideas to “1) get rid of a bag of something every time a donation truck is in my area and 2) get rid of a minimum of two pieces of clothing for every new one I hang up,” will … Continue reading
Self Reflection
How can I surrender the need to be a certain way, and focus more on ways I love myself most?.What emotions did I experience this week and what did that tell me about my innermost needs? When I am stressed … Continue reading
Mom Failure
Yesterday my teenage son was diagnosed with anxiety disorder and was prescribed meds. Two months ago, my teen daughter was diagnosed with depression and put on meds. I’ve been a stay-at-home mom their whole lives and, along with my husband, … Continue reading
Make It More Fun
To quote a famous nanny with a magically large handbag, a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. Chores are more fun when they’re paired with something less taxing. Listen to your favorite playlist or pick up your go-to coffee shop … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 