Author Archives: msw blog

The Process of Therapy

You’ve been open about therapy being part of your life. Are you still working with a therapist? Yes. When you have trauma, eventually it needs to be reprocessed. What I’m working on with my therapist now is building up my … Continue reading

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Not Trending

Sometimes it feels like BEING BLACK IS A TREND because everyone’s APPRECIATING our FEATURES now. But it’s FRUSTRATING because we’ve ALWAYS BEEN BEAUTIFUL.    Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom … Continue reading

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Inflation

Amid COVID-19, supply chain issues and the labor shortage, prices of everything from housing to groceries have been rising in Seattle over the last few years.  But with inflation now at a 40-year high.  How has inflation affected you and your household’s eating … Continue reading

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Automate Your Recurring Purchases

Finding yourself repeatedly needing to buy items like vitamins, skincare, paper towels, and cleaning products, she knew there had to be an easier way. “You can get on a subscription basis for anything now, so set these recurring purchases up and … Continue reading

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The Financial Patient Headache

The headache: You don’t have the time you suspect it will take to untangle the thorny billing issue you are facing. Who can help: A patient advocate. The solution: You share your information with a medical billing advocate and they take over, … Continue reading

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