Tag Archives: pain

The Best Gift You Can Give Yourself 

Posted on April 25, 2023 by msw blog

 I recently heard Bishop T.D. Jakes say that if you feel like you are going to have a tough holiday, consider breaking with tradition. Do something new and fresh—go on a vacation, volunteer at a soup kitchen. Get ahead of … Continue reading →

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The Luxury of Being a White Mother

Posted on April 18, 2023 by msw blog

I love the Op-ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “Who will be next after … Continue reading →

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Healthy Realationship

Posted on December 29, 2022 by msw blog

You’ve been open about therapy being part of your life. Are you still working with a therapist? Yes. When you have trauma, eventually it needs to be reprocessed. What I’m working on with my therapist now is building up my … Continue reading →

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Being Brave

Posted on December 7, 2022 by msw blog

“Take chances, make mistakes. That’s how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave.” —Mary Tyler Moore Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real … Continue reading →

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Together Nonetheless

Posted on November 6, 2022 by msw blog

Plenty of parents don’t like their children. It’s less often discussed than children not liking their parents. But I know, firsthand, how it feels not to be liked by a parent. My mother made it clear. In her eyes, I … Continue reading →

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