Tag Archives: memories

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

Questionable Etiquette

Posted on November 24, 2021 by msw blog

Is it okay to post something if it looked really, really good but didn’t taste very good? —Superficial Sullivan YES. Once you accept that Instagram is a performance space, an app for entertainment, decide which role you will play. Selfie savant. … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen Adventures | Tagged captions, creativity, culinary challenge, Etiquette questions, images, instagram, life moments, living life, memories, Performance space, perspective, photo, photography, social media, superficial, talent, truth | 6 Comments

Hello, Old Friend

Posted on November 23, 2021 by msw blog

Grief was that relative I heard stories about. I knew her in the way I knew Uncle Gerald, someone I never met but learned so much about. Then my husband died, and there Grief was, shaking my hand. I offered … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged crying, death, emotions, faith, friendships, Grief, grief and loss, growth, Habit, healing, health, hopeful, insight, Isolation, life, life lessons, memories, mindfulness, mood, power, prayer, realationships, solitude, stillness | 2 Comments

Sign Here

Posted on November 22, 2021 by msw blog

I put a washable marker at each place setting so guests can sign their names right on my plain white table cloth . Then I backstitch the names and use the cloth again next year. It’s a wonderful record log … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY💭 | Tagged antiques, embroidery, entertaining, family, Family Heirlooms, gifts, guest list, heirlooms, journal, memories, name tag, Reflections, Signature, stitching, table cloth, treasures, vintage | 6 Comments

Pleasure of Home

Posted on November 21, 2021 by msw blog

What does home mean to you? It’s a place for relaxation, decompression, and creating memories

Posted in DIY💭, Reflections | Tagged cooking, decompression, dinner party, entertaining, entertainment, home, memories, refuge, relaxation, safe space, solitude | 2 Comments

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