Category Archives: Reflections

The Experience

Posted on November 25, 2022 by msw blog

Give experiences not things. Studies show that happiness comes more from pleasurable experiences than from objects. Give gifts you can enjoy together – tickets to ball games, a jaunt to the city to a museum or the theater, or a … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged entertaining, experience, family, getaway, gift ideas, happiness, life, life moments, memories, mindfulness, moments, museum, time | 2 Comments

Live your truth

Posted on November 25, 2022 by msw blog

My advice to anyone who is and has been in foster care and wants to pursue higher education is to live your truth and be yourself when stepping onto a college campus. Don’t ever minimize your experience of being in … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged advice, Authentic Self, college, determation, determination, education, emotional wellbeing, emotions, experience, foster care, growth, How did you get here, motivation, strength, system | Leave a comment

Peaceful Giving

Posted on November 24, 2022 by msw blog

Make peace with purging old gifts: First, re-experience the joy. The giver felt joy when they bought the gift for you, and you experienced joy when you received it. But you don’t have to keep holding on to the things … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged antiques, Childhood memories, family, Family Heirlooms, gifts, giving, heirlooms, joy, letting go, memories, peace, purging, Reflections, Regifting, treasures, vintage | Leave a comment

Kindness from Strangers

Posted on November 24, 2022 by msw blog

RAVE to the holiday party invitations beginning to flow as we exit the pandemic. It will be great to celebrate with friends and family once again. Please RSVP in a timely manner. Your host needs an accurate head count to order a turkey, … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged career fair, celebrate, community, family, friends, good Samaritan, invitations, kindness, librarian, memories, paying forward, rave, recycling, reservations, stranger, thank you, thankful, thoughtfulness | 2 Comments

Unity

Posted on November 23, 2022 by msw blog

This is just a season for beautiful black girl love and unity and it’s amazing. 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 →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged beauty, black women, Brown skin girl, confidence, conversation, courage, Culture, discrimination, emotions, faith, hair, happiness, health, inspiration, Isolation, judgement, life, lifestyle, manifestation, mental health and wellness, perspective, selfish, skin tone, strength | 2 Comments

Category Archives: Reflections

The Experience

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Peaceful Giving

Kindness from Strangers

Unity

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