Tag Archives: advice

Lifestyle Choice

Posted on January 1, 2023 by msw blog

I was in a vintage shop with my friend Max and saw a sequined top. I remarked to him that I wouldn’t have anywhere to wear such a sparkly top in my current life but that I would love to. … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged advice, Authentic Self, choices, creativity, designer, fashion, friendship, lifestyle, power pose, sequined top, style, vintage finds | 6 Comments

Marriage

Posted on December 31, 2022 by msw blog

On Her Nearly Seven-Decade Marriage “One reason I was able to stay married to Tom for so long was that I didn’t depend on him to make me happy. We respected the fact that we were both educated; we felt … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged advice, arguments, communication, education, emotions, engagment, faith, grace, happiness, humor, independence, life, love, marriage, respect, safety, self love, spirituality | 2 Comments

Aspiring Poets

Posted on December 27, 2022 by msw blog

Your poetry collection, The Hill We Climb and Other Poems, comes out in December. Is there any advice you’d give to aspiring poets, in terms of the creative process? Great readers make great writers. Read as much as you can, both to … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged advice, Author, creative process, creativity, dreams, emotions, happiness, imagination, inspiration, life, mindfulness, opportunity, poet, poetry collection, power, read, self discovery, self expression, voice, writer | Leave a comment

Parenting Advice

Posted on December 4, 2022 by msw blog

Parenting is its own kind of craftmanship- Ben Napler Let kids touch the breakables really- Vern Yip Let kids order their own ice cream -Rick Steves When I was five years old, my father brought a small farm where we … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged advice, Authentic Self, character, children, connection, family, fatherhood, leadership, life, love, motherhood, parenting, protector, responsibilities, self awareness, thoughts | 3 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

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