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Everyday Moments Worth a Flourish

Posted on July 4, 2023 by msw blog

Everyday moments worth a flourish

Posted in Reflections | Tagged celbration, change, community, emotions, Everyday, Habit, happiness, health, imagination, inspiration, journaling, life, milestones, mindfulness, moments, opportunity, reflection, solitude, stillness | Leave a comment

Neighbor’s Party is BYOB

Posted on July 4, 2023 by msw blog

During the holidays, my husband and I met a new neighbor at a holiday party. We exchanged information and decided we’d get together for lunch in the near future. Well, I got a text from this neighbor yesterday, asking my … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged alcohol, appetizers, byob, communication, Culture, etiquette, Etiquette questions, get together, holidays, Miss Manners, neighbor, opportunity, request, What would you do ? | 2 Comments

Kindness: Take Your Time

Posted on July 3, 2023 by msw blog

Take your time. I’m not in a rush.” This one is great for the grocery store, the takeout burrito restaurant, or anywhere else that involves really tired people trying their best, even as they fumble and flail. For example, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged customer service, delay, frontline workers, grocery store, kindness, lines, mental health and wellness, Patience, rave, relief, rush, stress, stress relief, suprise, takeaway, takeout, time | Leave a comment

Write It Down

Posted on July 3, 2023 by msw blog

Do you really think you’ll remember that funny thing your toddler said this morning by dinnertime, much less a couple of decades from now? And why are we trusting our brains, which have been through enough lately, to remember exactly what we … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged aging, Allison Roman, brain, brain fart, details, dreams, forgetfulness, forgot, ideas, journaling, list, memory, notes, quotes, remembering, writing | Leave a comment

Get Rejected More

Posted on July 2, 2023 by msw blog

I was rejected no fewer than four times today. It didn’t feel good, per se, but I recovered faster than the last four rejections. What’s to lose? Remember, the worst they can say, whoever they is, is no. If there’s one lesson … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged business, career, constructive criticism, conversation, creativity, gracious, How did you get here, no, perspective, rejection, Relationship, setback, success |, therapy, yes | 2 Comments

Author Archives: msw blog

Everyday Moments Worth a Flourish

Neighbor’s Party is BYOB

Kindness: Take Your Time

Get Rejected More

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