Tag Archives: happiness

Stories

Posted on August 19, 2024 by msw blog

RS: You talk a lot about the importance of sharing our stories. Why’s that? BP: People’s hearts and minds are changed by storytelling. They’re changed by hearing other people’s experiences. If you don’t have access to seeing someone else’s lived experience, … Continue reading →

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Present

Posted on August 8, 2024 by msw blog

You were prescribed and then presented to this world exactly as God arranged it. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new … Continue reading →

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Boundaries

Posted on August 7, 2024 by msw blog

Not long ago I was driving Sam and his friend Josh over to Josh’s house where the boys were going to spend the night. But out of the blue, Josh changed his mind about wanting Sam to stay over. “I’m … Continue reading →

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Boundaries

Posted on June 22, 2024 by msw blog

I am strong and capable of upholding my boundaries, even in difficult situations. I deserve to enforce my boundaries without guilt. I offer myself grace when I do feel guilty, knowing that I’m doing the work to unlearn deep programming. … Continue reading →

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A Marriage of Inconvenience

Posted on May 24, 2024 by msw blog

Young and insecure when we first married in 1978, I said to my husband during an argument, “You only stay married to me because I’m convenient.” He looked at me — with patience, love and a hint of a smile … Continue reading →

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