Tag Archives: love

Gentle Influence

Posted on December 13, 2021 by msw blog

What kind of expectations do you have of the people in your life—at home and at work? Think about the influence you might have on others. How can you reflect more of the character of Jesus? What God does for … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged character, encouragement, expectations, faith, God, happiness, influence, insight, inspiration, integrity, lifestyle, love, purpose, realationships, religion, strength, weaknesses | 2 Comments

Love

Posted on November 28, 2021 by msw blog

My grandson, a toddler on the go, and I, his grandfather with Parkinson’s, have a closeness around matters of motion. He knows that I can’t carry or lift him, so he climbs into my lap. It worries me that he … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading, Reflections | Tagged children, cognitive difficulties, communication, emotions, family, fashionable, grandkids, grandparents, health and wellness, inspiration, Larry Zelnick, life lessons, love, mindfulness, opportunity, parenting, parkinson | 8 Comments

Markings of Love

Posted on November 27, 2021 by msw blog

Pen marks on the wall with scribbled names and dates. I was 15th at a friends house when I saw one. Her mom had markings, in assortment of colors, of every child from birth to full height with all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Childhood memories, children, compassion, family, foundation, growth chart, Height Requirements, Holly Williams, home, love, memories, milestones, parenting, pens marks, Real estate, realestate | 2 Comments

Food

Posted on November 26, 2021 by msw blog

Food imaginatively and lovingly prepared, and eaten in good company, warms the being with something more than the mere intake of calories. I cannot conceive of cooking for friends or family, under reasonable conditions, as being a chore.”— Marjorie Kinnan … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen Adventures | Tagged calories, Chore, community, cooking, dinner party, distractions, encouragement, filters, food, happiness, healing, inspiration, joy, life, love, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, menus, mindfulness, realationships, relaxation | Leave a comment

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

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