Category Archives: Reflections

A Delayed Gift

Posted on July 5, 2023 by msw blog

In my 20s, I was glad to meet my biological mother who had given me up for adoption. But I was unable to overcome feelings of abandonment. We fought. After 10 years without contact, I called her. She told me … Continue reading →

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Everyday Moments Worth a Flourish

Posted on July 4, 2023 by msw blog

Everyday moments worth a flourish

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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