Author Archives: msw blog

Try the Yellow Dates

Posted on November 5, 2023 by msw blog

Every day, I stop by Tito’s fruit cart on 86th Street after picking my son up from school. “You from India? I’m from Egypt. I love Shah Rukh Khan,” he says, referring to the Bollywood actor. “And I love Nawal … Continue reading →

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My Sisters, Alongside Me

Posted on November 4, 2023 by msw blog

When my O.C.D. emerged in third grade, my two older sisters suffered alongside me. We shared a bedroom at our home near Milan. Every night, they waited as I turned the light on and off 38 times. When we drove, … Continue reading →

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Speaking Out

Posted on November 4, 2023 by msw blog

If I waited to be right before I spoke, I would be sending little cryptic messages on the Ouija board, complaints from the other side. — Audre Lorde It’s hard to fight an enemy who has outposts in your head.—Sally Kempton  Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks … Continue reading →

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Set the Date: Cookbook Club

Posted on November 3, 2023 by msw blog

A club where everyone uses the same cookbook to choose their contribution to the meal, then moves on to the next cookbook once they’ve had their fill. Let each support club member have a chance to choose a cookbook for … Continue reading →

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Creativity

Posted on November 3, 2023 by msw blog

CH: This road wasn’t paved by one of us; it was paved by many. I also love the conversation among mostly white guys who are saying how difficult it is to write comedy right now. Now that there is a set … Continue reading →

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