Tag Archives: gift

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 →

Posted in Clinical Supervision, Reading | Tagged antiques, emotions, etiquette, Etiquette questions, family, Family Heirlooms, generations, gift, heirlooms, immigration, Inheritance, marriage, memories, money, mother-in-law, respect, silver candlesticks, treasures, vintage | 6 Comments

Present Company

Posted on March 26, 2021 by msw blog

More than once, at different people’s homes, I have been served chocolates or wine I gave as host gifts months or even a year before. I know that once given, a gift is no longer under my control. But I … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged entertaining, entiltement, etiquette, flowers, gift, gift ideas, holiday party, Hospitality, Host gifts, Hostess, manners, party, regift, wine | 3 Comments

Snow Day!

Posted on February 13, 2021 by msw blog

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
I was going to write a detailed post about the winter weather (all negative with a few touches of sarcasm), but somehow that feels like homework and very ungrateful on this beautiful snow…

Posted in Kitchen Adventures | Tagged blessed, bourbon, cocktails, cold, cold remedies, egg whites, entertaining, family time, gift, happy hour, inclement weather, love, memories, mother nature, music, netflixs, prayer, realationship, School closures, self care, sick day, sledding, snow day, Snow storm, snowmen, transformation, winter aliments, Winter drinks, winter storm | 2 Comments

God’s Wife

Posted on December 15, 2020 by msw blog

An eye witness account from New York City , on a cold day in December, some years ago: A little boy, about 10-years-old, was standing before a shoe store on the roadway, barefooted, peering through the window, and shivering With … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, Reflections | Tagged Angel, barefooted, charity, childhood innocenet, children, community, compassion, faith, gift, God, holiday shopping, hope, kindness, pay it forward, shoe shopping, socks, thankful, winter | Leave a comment

Goodbye

Posted on February 23, 2020 by msw blog

After all the energy you put into something, letting them go is tough. But its right. Start communicating with people that matter. Relationships are fluid- people are moving in and out of the center of your life all the time, … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged ebb and flow, emotional development, Energy, faith, friendships, gift, goodbye, happiness, humor, impossibility, inspiration, journey, life, love, Love letters, marriage, relationships, respect, strength, transition, weakness | 2 Comments

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The Inheritance

Present Company

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God’s Wife

Goodbye

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