Author Archives: msw blog

The Gift of Giving

My mother was an excellent cook an taught my siblings and me everything she could so we would be self-sufficient. As she got older, she didn’t want material gifts, so one year my husband and I gifted her a day … Continue reading →

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Holidays

I’m going to focus on the delight in my granddaughter’s eyes. She says “wow” every time I show her a Christmas decoration that I’ve had since her mother was a little girl. I’m going to focus on being grateful for … Continue reading →

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What Can I Bring ?

Guest will ask! Here’s what to say : A bottle of wine Containers for leftovers A favorite board/ card game Disposable camera Conversation starters A bag of ice Soda , sparkling water Vinyl or a Spotify playlist What would you … Continue reading →

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How to overcome Writer’s Block

Reinvent your writing space: this is a way to remind yourself what’s important Listen to music: take in a different flow of words Deleve into history: choose something related to the topic you’re floundering with Go people-watching: observe everything from … Continue reading →

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Borrowed

People don’t belong to us. They aren’t our possessions. If they were, we’d have control of how and when they come and go. I believe that everyone, from strangers to our loved ones, are spiritual beings that we are allowed … Continue reading →

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