Tag Archives: family

About Dad’s Journals …

Posted on January 24, 2021 by msw blog

When my mother died, she divided her estate equally between my brother and me. She specifically assigned valuable items but didn’t mention my father’s journals. (He died 25 years ago.) I took them with me before I sold my share … Continue reading →

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Not Chicken Soup!

Posted on January 16, 2021 by msw blog

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
“Hi, it’s me. I am just wondering if you had that chicken soup recipe? You know the one we made over the summer during that crazy lighting storm. Call me, love you,…

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Advice from a (Broken) Fortune Cookie

Posted on January 14, 2021 by msw blog

Disagree persuasively and respectfully. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as I know each of these … Continue reading →

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Keep Calm and Carry On

Posted on January 13, 2021 by msw blog

When your living through a scary time, how can you stop those feelings from taking over? As a therapist, I have two sets of tools change strategies and acceptance strategies. They work even when you’re experiencing long-term uncertainty. Tools for … Continue reading →

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Advice From a Fortune Cookie

Posted on January 8, 2021 by msw blog

New facts dispel old fears. Listen to intuition. Stick to basics and keep practicing. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new … Continue reading →

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