Category Archives: Reflections

Thankful

Posted on November 23, 2016 by msw blog

Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on November 21, 2016 by msw blog

What separates mindful privilege from empty entitlement is gratitude. A mindful heart is a grateful one – it doesn’t take things for granted. And the greatest gift of this gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more mindful … Continue reading →

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Love Letter of Thanks

Posted on October 11, 2016 by msw blog

My spouse eyed my journal on my nightstand and asked, “How the purging was going?” I am sure he didn’t think I had been purging, as my career journal is still overflowing with articles. I cheerfully assured him I had … Continue reading →