Category Archives: Reading

Random Act of Kindness

Posted on September 24, 2021 by msw blog

RAVE to the young man who helped me load 700 pounds of tile into my truck at Home Depot. He was outside waiting on something as I was slowly lifting heavy tile packages when he asked if he could help. I said sure, … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged aging, communication, community, grace, gratitude, happy mail, healthy, home improvments, honesty, humor, joy, kindness, mental health and wellness, nonprofit organization, patient, pay it forward, rave, shopping, travel | 6 Comments

How Clean Are Your Hands?

Posted on September 23, 2021 by msw blog

My girlfriend and I just moved in together. (I relocated to her town.) We’re very happy, but I have a problem: The walls in our apartment are thin. And I often hear her use the bathroom without washing her hands … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision, Reading | Tagged awkward, cleanliness, communication, conversation, dating, defensive, embrassment, enabler, Personal hygiene, realationships, respectful, safe space, shame, truthful, What would you do ? | Leave a comment

Family Affair

Posted on September 23, 2021 by msw blog

Usually there are 20 of us, or even more than that. Basically all my grandmother’s children, her grandkids, and her great-grandkids. We all sit around the table together, and there’s no space at all, and it’s one of the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen Adventures, Reading | Tagged Amanda Mack, cookout, creativity, Crust by Mack, family, family dinner, family recipe, friendships, game night, gathering, holidays, love, memories, Traditions | 4 Comments

End-of-life Planning

Posted on September 22, 2021 by msw blog

Do your parents have a storage unit? What’s your aunt’s Facebook password? Where does your sister keep her diaries? These may seem like minor concerns—but when a loved one becomes terminally ill or dies, knowing those simple details can take … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged accountant, advance directive, Advanced planning, assets, communication, death, Detective, End-of-life Planning, family, Good to Go, Grief, guardian, hard conversations, health care proxy, heirs, house cleaning, illness, lawyer, love, marriage, power of attorney, realationship, realationships, revocable trust, saying good bye | 2 Comments

The Inheritance

Posted on September 17, 2021 by msw blog

My mother-in-law died recently, and my husband and I have been spending evenings and weekends going through her things. It’s a lot of work! I found a silver candlestick with a note from a deceased cousin: Apparently, the candlestick is … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision, Reading | Tagged antiques, emotions, etiquette, Etiquette questions, family, Family Heirlooms, generations, gift, heirlooms, immigration, Inheritance, marriage, memories, money, mother-in-law, respect, silver candlesticks, treasures, vintage | 6 Comments

Category Archives: Reading

Random Act of Kindness

How Clean Are Your Hands?

Family Affair

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The Inheritance

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