Category Archives: Reflections

celebrate

Posted on March 3, 2026 by msw blog

you’re allowed to celebrate progress while grieving what it cost you – Michell C. Clark 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 … Continue reading →

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Sunday Best

Posted on March 2, 2026 by msw blog

Sunday Best: Growing up, did you have a set of clothes designated for church and outings, sometimes referred to as your “Sunday Best”? Clothes that were only to be worn during special occasions and never anyplace as ordinary as say, … Continue reading →

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How to Embrace Change

Posted on March 1, 2026 by msw blog

Recognize that change will change you—and that’s empowering. Expand your possible selves. Practice self-compassion when change feels hard.— Take Action This Week: When you catch yourself resisting a change or feeling stuck, ask yourself: “Who might I become on the … Continue reading →

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you are a writer

Posted on March 1, 2026 by msw blog

Some of the best Black women writers I know have journals no one has ever read. They write in the margins, notes apps, memos, diaries, scraps of paper and on the back of envelopes. Not for likes. Not for attention. … Continue reading →

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Life Lessons

Posted on February 28, 2026 by msw blog

A little Monday reflection for you because, at 61, I can honestly say every experience, good, bad, or heartbreaking, has been a teacher guiding me to this moment. When you’re young, failure feels final. But I’ve learned that failure is … Continue reading →

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