Tag Archives: memories

Kindness from Strangers

Posted on November 24, 2022 by msw blog

RAVE to the holiday party invitations beginning to flow as we exit the pandemic. It will be great to celebrate with friends and family once again. Please RSVP in a timely manner. Your host needs an accurate head count to order a turkey, … Continue reading →

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Art of Self-Care

Posted on November 20, 2022 by msw blog

By giving her self-time and space to create, she is practicing a powerful kind of self-care – break free from your routine and tap into the sense of curiosity and wonder that we had as children (remember that?) perhaps most … Continue reading →

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A Girl Again

Posted on November 14, 2022 by msw blog

“Hello, little girl!” That is how my father starts every phone call. Even though I expect it, his greeting still makes me chuckle. I’m not sure if he meant to imitate Archie Bunker from “All in the Family,” or if … Continue reading →

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Home Repairs

Posted on November 9, 2022 by msw blog

I think our family house in the Philippines is angry at me. Tiles break, pipes burst, roof leaks. I may have hurt its feelings years ago when I told my mother to sell it because I was not going to … Continue reading →

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Married in Spirit

Posted on November 5, 2022 by msw blog

I met him in Queens outside a bodega. I had a plane to catch and was looking for someone to bless with my subway pass. Chris thanked me with a 99-cent bottle of vodka. Recently 50, I felt like a … Continue reading →

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