Tag Archives: guardian

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

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 →

Posted in Reading | Tagged accountant, advance directive, Advanced planning, assets, communication, death, Detective, End-of-life Planning, family, Good to Go, Grief, guardian, hard conversations, health care proxy, heirs, house cleaning, illness, lawyer, love, marriage, power of attorney, realationship, realationships, revocable trust, saying good bye | 2 Comments

Jingling Us Out of Trouble

Posted on August 1, 2021 by msw blog

My sister, mother and I were driving with “Gam,” our surrogate grandmother, when our 1990 Accord conked out at an intersection in Santa Ana. Seven years old, I sat crying in the back seat, thinking, “We’re going to die right … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged aging, Annika Olson, badass, character, Childhood memories, courage, crone, emotional development, grandchildren, grown woman, guardian, happiness, health, inner child, love, old lady, protector, reflection of self, strength, tenderness, traffic jam | 3 Comments

The Legacy

Posted on June 20, 2021 by msw blog

I witnessed the students dedication to their education, their vision and their joy. I thought about my grandma fighting spirit, her vision for my mother’s education. – Wunmi Mosaku Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged diploma, education, emotions, family, fear, Future, generations, goals, guardian, happiness, knowledge, leaderships, learning, legacy, reflection of self, social equality, strength, Women of color, Wunmi Mosaku | 7 Comments

Wise Woman

Posted on October 25, 2020 by msw blog

Being a wife and mother has made me fully human, because the key to mastering these roles is revealing what the world most wants me to hide kindness, forgiveness, tolerance. Racism, sexism and classism don’t scare me. Weakness does, because … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Debra J. Dickerson, emotions, failure, fear, forgiveness, friendships, Future, grown woman, guardian, happiness, health, kindness, love, racism, sexism, support system, tolerance, trust funds, weakness | 2 Comments

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