America’s Diverse Heritage

Posted on March 15, 2026 by msw blog

Unless you are 100% native American, your ancestors were immigrants. Some had an easier time when they got here. Some came voluntarily. Others did not. Everyone contributed to the complex history of the United States. It is a grand and hopeful experiment in living together. It is full of diversity. We are all important in the story of “US.”

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Revive Your Relationship: Communicate 

Posted on March 14, 2026 by msw blog

Talk to your partner the way you did when you were dating. Many couples stop investing the time, attention and affection that once came naturally. Courtesy, curiosity and warmth shouldn’t disappear with familiarity.

Catch your partner doing something right. People are far more motivated by appreciation than criticism. Rather than comment on when they mess up, compliment them when they get it right. Marital researcher John Gottman discovered that in successful couple relationships, there are five positive interactions for every negative one.

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uniquely different

Posted on March 14, 2026 by msw blog

making sense gets boring rest in your freak – Yrsa Daley- Ward

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imagination

Posted on March 14, 2026 by msw blog

Let your imagination go wild, and you’ll be surprised at what you discover 

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Sanctuaries

Posted on March 13, 2026 by msw blog

Sanctuaries are traditionally seen as sacred spaces, places of refuge where one can find comfort and care.  To view our home as a sanctuary means recognizing the sacredness of the space we inhabit, and cultivating that sacredness through the ritual of our daily lives, surrounded by objects of affection that have some significance, or infuse our environment in ways that nourish and nurture us in all the ways.  

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