Author Archives: msw blog

Grounding Self

“When do you feel most calm and grounded these days?” Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real-life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging”, as … Continue reading

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Children’s Etiquette 

While my son and daughter-in-law are raising their children quite differently than how I parented, I feel they are loving and caring, and I have expressed my support to them. However, there is one behavior that I really struggle with. … Continue reading

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The broke college student

If you’re a college freshman, congratulations! You’re now likely financially responsible for yourself.How do you make smart financial decisions so you have enough money to spend at school — and don’t graduate with more debt than you need? 💰The general … Continue reading

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compliments

love your earrings, great job on that presentation today, you’re such a good cook.  It can feel uncomfortable when someone compliments your style, work or skills. Should you negate or downplay the praise? Say a kind remark in return? Change … Continue reading

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Aging

Meryl Streep once said: “One day you wake up and realize that your youth is gone, but along with it, so go insecurity, haste, and the need to please. . . . You learn to walk more slowly, but with … Continue reading

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