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Thoughtful Emotions

Posted on May 13, 2023 by msw blog

Stop brushing your emotions away when you’re feeling something you don’t like, such as disappointment, don’t pretend you’re not feeling it. Accept that you will experience difficult emotions. This changes the relationship you have with these emotions. it boosts your level … Continue reading →

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Etiquette Lessons: Guest Edition

Posted on December 1, 2022 by msw blog

What is the etiquette after sleeping in someone’s guest bed? My rule is to leave it as nice as I found it, which means making the bed. However, assuming (and hoping!) everyone washes bedding after each guest, I often wonder … Continue reading →

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Enough was Enough

Posted on July 9, 2022 by msw blog

At the peak of the pandemic, I sat down one day worrying about the future for my children and myself. If this was the end of the world, was this how my life would be summed up? I looked at … Continue reading →

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Childhood self

Posted on May 11, 2022 by msw blog

What do you wish you could tell your childhood self? You can’t make everyone happy, so don’t try.

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Say Yes With Joy

Posted on March 24, 2022 by msw blog

If you know you’re ultimately going to let your daughter have a three-person sleepover or allow your son an extra brownie after dinner, just go straight to a happy “Yes!” When you offer up an awesome gesture as if you … Continue reading →

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