Author Archives: msw blog
No Visitors Yet
My wife recently passed away and I am doing OK. Several of my wife’s senior children keep wanting to come and visit me. How do I politely say no without hurting their feelings? When they have come before, I was … Continue reading
Self-Care Ideas for Everyday Joy
Practice life-enhancing forms of self-care. Need to relax and unwind? Lift a blue mood? Bring a spot of pleasure into your day? Many people turn to food or alcohol or scrolling social media as a solution, only to feel even worse later. … Continue reading
Forgiveness
You can forgive some people without welcoming them back into your life. Apology accepted, but access denied. You can truly love an individual from a situation you can have the power to forgive and not be pulled back, not said, … Continue reading
How to Properly Clean Your Water Bottle
Clean your water bottle more (and properly!) You are almost certainly not doing it enough. At the very least, you gotta let that thing air dry between uses to avoid bacteria and mold growth (and a bad taste). Here are some best … Continue reading
slow down
As winter invites us to slow down, this season gently calls us into turning inward—introspection, acknowledgement, and acceptance. In the quiet and stillness of these shorter days, we are offered space to rest, reflect, and nurture what is growing beneath the … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 