Tag Archives: Adults

Worried Parent

Posted on February 18, 2023 by msw blog

You often mention the need to exercise “compassionate detachment,” especially with adult children. I need advice on how to make that shift. There is a saying that being a parent is like having your heart wander around the world without … Continue reading →

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Santa Claus

Posted on December 24, 2022 by msw blog

“There’s a part of me that really does want to always believe in Santa Claus. But when we were kids, we didn’t get that much. I remember one time, we said, ‘We didn’t see Santa Claus.’ We’d waited for him. … Continue reading →

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Sibling Relationships

Posted on October 28, 2022 by msw blog

What do you wish I knew about you now? Intense yet frequently discussed, sibling relationships can be ignored for long stretches of time, but eventually we need to deal with each other again. Our impressions of one another can get … Continue reading →

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Curiosity and a Desire for Truth

Posted on October 5, 2022 by msw blog

Children and many adults will outsmart the banners and burners by either finding the books online, the library or the bookstore. It will cause a great demand while stirring curiosity and the desire for truth, information and knowledge. Fascists and … Continue reading →

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Cocktails

Posted on April 30, 2021 by msw blog

Liquor is such a nice substitute for facing adult life. – Dorothy B. Hughes

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