Tag Archives: healing

Blooms

Posted on June 13, 2024 by msw blog

Don’t wait for someone to bring you flowers. Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul. – Luther Burbank,  Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others … Continue reading →

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Wondering Atheist

Posted on May 19, 2024 by msw blog

 I am an atheist and am keeping my spiritual beliefs close to my heart as they would offend most family members and friends who all, to various degrees, identify as believers (Christians or otherwise). When a friend or a family … Continue reading →

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The Road to Deeper Knowing

Posted on May 13, 2024 by msw blog

After my father’s near-death because of coronavirus, the road trip we had been putting off felt urgent. On Highway 101, I pressed firmly on the gas, hoping to outpace his mortality. My father’s gravelly voice hummed to the playlist I’d … Continue reading →

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Bailey’s Café 

Posted on May 9, 2024 by msw blog

Baileys Café  by Gloria Naylor -A powerful read – quite harrowing in some places, uplifting in others. The 229 pages read more like a series of interconnected stories than a novel. Each story is different in the telling, the voice, … Continue reading →

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Types of stress 

Posted on May 7, 2024 by msw blog

Environmental stressors: Your environment bombards you with demands too quickly to enable you to adjust to such things as snow storms, traffic, noise, and pollution. Social stressors: Deadlines, financial problems, job interviews, loss of loved ones, and disagreements all tax your coping … Continue reading →

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