Tag Archives: family

Birthday Wishes

Posted on September 4, 2024 by msw blog

RAVE to a birthday surprise. During my 80th birthday party, a table of six next to us overheard my friends wishing me a happy birthday. To my surprise, at the end of their meal, they came over and wished me a happy … Continue reading →

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Connection

Posted on September 1, 2024 by msw blog

A family cookout sounds like the perfect way to find your zen. Sometimes only your loved ones can give you that extra push to keep going. Take your mind off your finances and spend more moments in silence, just admiring … Continue reading →

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Stories

Posted on August 19, 2024 by msw blog

RS: You talk a lot about the importance of sharing our stories. Why’s that? BP: People’s hearts and minds are changed by storytelling. They’re changed by hearing other people’s experiences. If you don’t have access to seeing someone else’s lived experience, … Continue reading →

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No ‘Real Man’ Wants to Go to a Baby shower

Posted on August 4, 2024 by msw blog

My wife and I are expecting our first baby. The baby shower is next weekend, and I was really looking forward to it. My dad wants to plan something for the guys to do that day. He was shocked when … Continue reading →

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Soul Food

Posted on July 24, 2024 by msw blog

Soul Food 105 Inspirational Stories for African Americans by Eric V. Copage is a literary collage of stories, poetry, and fables in a chicken-soupish volume that provides a wonderful, delightful, powerful hearty buffet of inspiration in bite-size morsels. “Most are no more than one thousand words … Continue reading →

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