The Perfect Morning

Posted on July 7, 2026 by msw blog

 I want to wake up early in the morning and stretch, then rise and splash cool water on my face- three times for the trinity. I want to slip on something old and loose and airy and fix my first cup of tea in silence of this old house.  

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The Unexpected Job Offer

Posted on July 6, 2026 by msw blog

The Job I Didn’t Know Was Looking for Me….Someone invited me to interview for a job that I didn’t apply for, in an industry I had zero experience in, simply because we had briefly worked in the same office in the past. They remembered me when they took over a startup’s operations. I went to the interview just to be polite and ended up getting the job. It was the first time I’d ever been recruited for a position. – NaKeesa Marie

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 Propagate Plants from Cuttings

Posted on July 6, 2026 by msw blog

Save money on new plants by taking a cutting or two of those that perform best in your landscape. Jade, lavender, chrysanthemum, and butterfly bush are just a handful of plants that can be propagated from cuttings, usually in spring (see more from University of Georgia Extension about timing for various plants and how to take cuts). Snip a 6- to 8-inch piece of green growth, then remove all but just a few leaves at the top; also remove any flowers or flower buds. For most cuttings, pour some rooting hormone into a cup or onto paper and dip the cuttings in the powder before placing them in a pot or the ground. The propagated plant should take root in a few weeks.

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Quiet Kindness

Posted on July 5, 2026 by msw blog
  • I’m a night cleaner in a hospital. One room on my route always had lavenders in a vase.
    An old nurse told me a woman used to bring lavenders every night for her dying husband. He passed years ago, but she still comes with lavenders once a week to put in that room. She says that she wants to bring some joy to other patients too.
    The scent sticks around longer than she does.
  • It was freezing, and I gave a homeless guy my extra jacket at a red light. He nodded but didn’t speak. A month later, I saw him again — cleaner, hair cut, still wearing it. He said, “You gave me enough warmth to stay one more night in this town. The next morning, I got into a shelter.” Never thought a jacket had an expiration date that important.
  • I interviewed for a receptionist job I knew I wasn’t qualified for. The manager was polite but brief. Before leaving, I joked, “If you ever need someone to water the plants instead, call me.” A week later, she did — and paid me hourly to do it. After 3 months, she made me the full-time receptionist.
    Later I found out that she used to be homeless. She told me that she hires people who “sound like they’d still show up even when life doesn’t.”
  • My dad was a subway conductor. Every night, he’d say the same line over the speaker: “Hold the doors for someone who’s running. You never know why they’re late.” He passed last year. A few months later, I heard another conductor say that exact line — same tone, same rhythm. I looked around, and everyone smiled.
    Kindness doesn’t need a face to keep going.

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watering

Posted on July 5, 2026 by msw blog
  • Watering between 10 am and 4 pm wastes water; most of it evaporates before reaching roots.
  • Morning watering from 5 to 9 am is best for deep soaking and avoids fungal risk.
  • Good timing keeps plants healthy, cuts water bills, and prevents heat or fungus damage.

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