Tag Archives: family

An Inestimable Price

Posted on September 6, 2023 by msw blog

Sometimes I scroll through our old home’s Zillow listing to remember the life I had before my husband died. The perfectly staged photos are on display for anyone to see. They look empty — stripped of our belongings, of personality. … Continue reading →

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A Type of Second Sight

Posted on September 4, 2023 by msw blog

Before my divorce, I took lots of selfies and posted them on Facebook. I read the comments greedily: “Beautiful family,” “looking great.” We must be OK, I reassured myself, if people see us that way. What an astonishment to fall … Continue reading →

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Advice from a (Broken) Fortune Cookie

Posted on September 1, 2023 by msw blog

Broken Light 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 pieces represents … Continue reading →

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Cooking

Posted on August 29, 2023 by msw blog

How did you learn to cook?

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Meet Your Mom at the Airport !

Posted on August 27, 2023 by msw blog

My nephew recently reported that no, he wouldn’t pick up his 77-year-old mother from the airport. “Besides,” he said, “It’s easier to get a taxi, Uber or Lyft.” To that remark, I say: “Easier for whom?” Visiting your loved ones … Continue reading →

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