Tag Archives: birthday

My Sweetie

Posted on May 7, 2023 by msw blog

We’ve endured lockdowns in Shanghai since March 2022, surfacing with just a day to buy provisions before going back into “house arrest.” My husband’s birthday fell on the second day of the current lockdown. I gave him, my spouse of … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged birthday, chocolate, creativity, gifts, house arrest, kindness, life, lockdowns, love, marriage, Quarantine, realationship, Sharing, special occasion | 2 Comments

RAVE -Little Acts of Thoughtfulness

Posted on March 13, 2023 by msw blog

RAVE to a kind grocery shopper. I am 86 and do my shopping every Tuesday morning at a store in Burien. I go early because my partner has Alzheimer’s disease, and it works for me to go early. I never take … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged acts of kindness, birthday, customer service, gift, helpful, joy, kindness, librarian, library, life, memorable, money, passport, pay it forward, payment, rave, smiles, strangers | 2 Comments

Creating a Buffet Line

Posted on December 7, 2022 by msw blog

Now that the turkey is on display and the sides are ready to go, it’s time to do what this holiday is all about: chow down. But instead of rushing to the front of the line, ask everyone to line … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen Adventures | Tagged birthday, buffett, collaboration, communal meals, Competition, compliments, conversation starter, cooking show, culinary challenge, cutlery, dinner, dinner party, dishes, entertaining, etiquette, family meals, holidays, opportunity, Potluck meals | 4 Comments

Good Gifting

Posted on September 1, 2022 by msw blog

Trust your gut- If you see an item that reminds you of your wife or your best friend, pay attention. Nothing is better than when a person opens a gift and says, “This is so me!” Shop During the off- … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged ambitions, anxiety, attention, birthday, confidence, family, gift giving, gifts, human connection, letter, presentation, recognition, sentimental, shopping, success, support system, tradition, trust, Wishes | Leave a comment

How to Express the Unspoken

Posted on December 29, 2021 by msw blog

Hugs, kisses, praise don’t come easily to us. Our family practices a stoic, unspoken love. So how do three daughters tell a dying mother how much we adore her? She was turning 92. A Google search revealed that Jackie Kennedy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged 1929, acknowledgment, birthday, children, communication, conversation, dying, emotional development, encouragement, family, finances, gifting, gifts, goals, gratitude, healing, hope, Indu Balachandran, motherhood, parenting, self reflection, thank you | 2 Comments

Tag Archives: birthday

RAVE -Little Acts of Thoughtfulness

Creating a Buffet Line

Good Gifting

How to Express the Unspoken

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