Tag Archives: Misunderstanding

over-explaining

Posted on September 21, 2025 by msw blog

Stop over-explaining as a survival strategy. The impulse to explain yourself repeatedly often stems from a desire to feel safe, to avoid judgment, abandonment, or misinterpretation. But over-explaining rarely gets you the clarity you desire. Instead, practice stating your truth … Continue reading →

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Humor

Posted on July 12, 2023 by msw blog

Humor distorts nothing, and only false Gods are laughed off their earthly pedestals. Agnes Repplier Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging”, … Continue reading →

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Humor

Posted on April 3, 2023 by msw blog

Building bridges through humor and humanity will never cease to amaze me. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real-life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively … Continue reading →

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Solicitations

Posted on January 18, 2023 by msw blog

I have never written to you before, but was compelled to reply to the letter from “Worried” who was concerned about her elderly mother-in-law sending money to charities who sent her solicitations. When my mother was in her senior years … Continue reading →

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Caregiver Humor

Posted on December 17, 2022 by msw blog

We had just run out of character bandages when my son scraped his knee, so I explained that we had to use a “plain one.” He stared at it and said, Where’s the airplane? – Jane Burruss My daughter final … Continue reading →

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