Tag Archives: children

Disgusted

Posted on February 29, 2024 by msw blog

My husband and I have a bright, high-functioning 16-year-old daughter. I have been teaching her how to perform basic household chores (I do the same with our 12-year-old son), and some basic cooking and cleaning skills in order to have … Continue reading →

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Tough Conversations

Posted on February 28, 2024 by msw blog

My brother has been incarcerated for several years for drug offenses. This has been extremely painful for our entire family, but I love him and try to keep in touch with him. My wife and I have two children, ages … Continue reading →

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My Mother’s Charms

Posted on February 11, 2024 by msw blog

When I was 8, my parents’ arranged marriage dissolved. My mother, Mei-Lin, moved to California and into the background of my life. When I was 32, she died of lung cancer, two days before Mother’s Day. Never a smoker, but … Continue reading →

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No Hugs, Please

Posted on January 18, 2024 by msw blog

 I identified with the question from “No Hugs, Please!” When I was a kid, we had an uncle who made me uncomfortable with his insistence on hugging the kids in the family. I’m not saying he was a creep, but … Continue reading →

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Chef Tales

Posted on January 6, 2024 by msw blog

I was cooking once and had some powdered turmeric on the counter. My young son asked me why I was putting ‘cheese’ in the dish. That was the moment I realized I’d served him Kraft mac ‘n’ cheese one too … Continue reading →

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