Tag Archives: family

Markings of Love

Posted on November 27, 2021 by msw blog

Pen marks on the wall with scribbled names and dates. I was 15th at a friends house when I saw one. Her mom had markings, in assortment of colors, of every child from birth to full height with all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Childhood memories, children, compassion, family, foundation, growth chart, Height Requirements, Holly Williams, home, love, memories, milestones, parenting, pens marks, Real estate, realestate | 2 Comments

One Last Lovely Dinner

Posted on November 25, 2021 by msw blog

My father lay dying of the coronavirus. A normally ebullient 96-year-old, he drifted in and out of consciousness as I, also infected, sat at his bedside. His lucid moments were precious opportunities for connection and FaceTime calls with his grandchildren. … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Beginning today, children, communication, coronavirus, death, Dinner date, family, fashionable, Grief, grief and loss, guardian, hard conversations, katharine cunningham, love, memories, parenting | 5 Comments

Sign Here

Posted on November 22, 2021 by msw blog

I put a washable marker at each place setting so guests can sign their names right on my plain white table cloth . Then I backstitch the names and use the cloth again next year. It’s a wonderful record log … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY💭 | Tagged antiques, embroidery, entertaining, family, Family Heirlooms, gifts, guest list, heirlooms, journal, memories, name tag, Reflections, Signature, stitching, table cloth, treasures, vintage | 6 Comments

Taste of Home

Posted on October 28, 2021 by msw blog

Recipes close to our hearts are usually less about where we ate them than who we ate them with…

Posted in Kitchen Adventures, Reflections | Tagged change, comfort food, conversation, cooking, cultures, family, farmers market, food, generations, history, life lessons, memories, recipes | 6 Comments

What Best Friends Are For

Posted on October 15, 2021 by msw blog

Stationed as an Army officer in Hawaii, I was alarmed to see my mother calling from Virginia. My father had a stroke. Feeling helpless more than 4,500 miles away, I called my best friend, Nora, an E.R. nurse who lives … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged children, embrassment, family, friendship, friendships, goals, happiness, health and wellness, inspiration, knowledge, laughter, lifestyle, parents, sex, support system | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: family

Markings of Love

One Last Lovely Dinner

Sign Here

Taste of Home

What Best Friends Are For

Follow Blog via Email

Instagram

Categories

Recent Posts

Archives

Top Posts & Pages

Blogroll