Tag Archives: family

Family Affair

Posted on September 23, 2021 by msw blog

Usually there are 20 of us, or even more than that. Basically all my grandmother’s children, her grandkids, and her great-grandkids. We all sit around the table together, and there’s no space at all, and it’s one of the most … Continue reading →

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End-of-life Planning  

Posted on September 22, 2021 by msw blog

Do your parents have a storage unit? What’s your aunt’s Facebook password? Where does your sister keep her diaries? These may seem like minor concerns—but when a loved one becomes terminally ill or dies, knowing those simple details can take … Continue reading →

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The Inheritance

Posted on September 17, 2021 by msw blog

My mother-in-law died recently, and my husband and I have been spending evenings and weekends going through her things. It’s a lot of work! I found a silver candlestick with a note from a deceased cousin: Apparently, the candlestick is … Continue reading →

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Censorship

Posted on September 14, 2021 by msw blog

One cannot and must not try to erase the past merely because it does not fit the present -Golda Meir Positively Purging–I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark … Continue reading →

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Gram Loves You. Please Call.’

Posted on September 13, 2021 by msw blog

My grandmother Ruth was like a secret agent. Before cellphones or the internet, she would covertly track her grandchildren. At 23, I moved to Mexico to work for a resort. I was, at last, on my own. One night, while … Continue reading →

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