Tag Archives: gratitude

Appreciation

Posted on January 4, 2022 by msw blog

At the start of school year, we get each staff members emergency contact info. During the year. I take a photo of the person teaching and mail it to their families, along with a letter telling them how hard their … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged creativity, education, gift ideas, gratitude, happiness, inspiration, knowledge, learning, life, life lessons, Melinda S. Miller, opportunity, purpose, realationships, respect, teacher, Teaching, teaching styles | 3 Comments

Ten Commandments of Laughter

Posted on December 29, 2021 by msw blog

Thou shalt laugh at yourself. Don’t take yourself so seriously. Lighten up. Be willing to laugh at yourself. Don’t complain, lament or bemoan your situation when you can laugh at it instead. Thou shalt laugh as often as you want. Bring humor … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged attitude, cardiovascular health, commandment, complain, conversations, cultural situations, emotional development, giggle, gratitude, humor, joy, laughter, lighten up, opportunity, power, responsibility, serious, stress reliver, Ten Commandments | 6 Comments

How to Express the Unspoken

Posted on December 29, 2021 by msw blog

Hugs, kisses, praise don’t come easily to us. Our family practices a stoic, unspoken love. So how do three daughters tell a dying mother how much we adore her? She was turning 92. A Google search revealed that Jackie Kennedy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged 1929, acknowledgment, birthday, children, communication, conversation, dying, emotional development, encouragement, family, finances, gifting, gifts, goals, gratitude, healing, hope, Indu Balachandran, motherhood, parenting, self reflection, thank you | 2 Comments

Practice Random Acts of Kindness Together

Posted on December 23, 2021 by msw blog

Help someone cross the street, hold open a door, say something nice to a stranger. Without making it a big deal, discuss what it felt like to do something nice and unexpected. Talk about what the other person may have felt … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged advice, charity, community, compassion, Culture, economy, good Samaritan, gratitude, happiness, humor, kindness, learning, life, lifestyle, neighbors, pay it forward, rave, realationships | 1 Comment

Home Is…

Posted on December 22, 2021 by msw blog

Our personal charging port- and where the dents in the cushions customs match our butts – Josh Kilmer Purcell & Dr. Brent Ridge Good vibes. It is filled with colorful art, pillows, plants and the people I love, and its … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY💭, Reflections | Tagged art, colorful, comfort, family, friends, Good vibes, gratitude, healing, home, joy, love, memories, pillows, plants, safe space, stress free | 4 Comments

Tag Archives: gratitude

Appreciation

Ten Commandments of Laughter

How to Express the Unspoken

Practice Random Acts of Kindness Together

Home Is…

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