Category Archives: Reflections

Inflation

Posted on September 8, 2023 by msw blog

Amid COVID-19, supply chain issues and the labor shortage, prices of everything from housing to groceries have been rising in Seattle over the last few years.  But with inflation now at a 40-year high.  How has inflation affected you and your household’s eating … Continue reading →

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Automate Your Recurring Purchases

Posted on September 8, 2023 by msw blog

Finding yourself repeatedly needing to buy items like vitamins, skincare, paper towels, and cleaning products, she knew there had to be an easier way. “You can get on a subscription basis for anything now, so set these recurring purchases up and … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Laundry

Posted on September 7, 2023 by msw blog

I owned a small laundromat called “The Laundromat” on Fire Island. Carol walked in with musty sheets and towels from her share house. I quoted her $48.50 (this was in 1976). “I’m from the Bronx,” she said. “I don’t pay … Continue reading →

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Community

Posted on September 6, 2023 by msw blog

Community care is so important to our overall health. I feel affirmed. I feel at home. I feel like the weight of this world are not on my shoulders when in community. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments … Continue reading →

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An Inestimable Price

Posted on September 6, 2023 by msw blog

Sometimes I scroll through our old home’s Zillow listing to remember the life I had before my husband died. The perfectly staged photos are on display for anyone to see. They look empty — stripped of our belongings, of personality. … Continue reading →

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