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Declutter Like You Mean It!

Posted on August 17, 2022 by msw blog

Start small to avoid burnout, don’t tackle an entire two car garage at one go. Instead, pick a junk drawer or shelf to finsh in one sitting. Savor it, then move on to the next small task! Positively Purging-I welcome … Continue reading →

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A Man Who’s Just Right

Posted on July 10, 2022 by msw blog

From the back seat, my 5-year-old son, Jack, said: “Mommy, why don’t you have a boyfriend?” Freshly divorced and unsure how to answer, I asked why he asked. Jack replied, “Because you’re really nice. You should be with someone nice.” … Continue reading →

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Enough was Enough

Posted on July 9, 2022 by msw blog

At the peak of the pandemic, I sat down one day worrying about the future for my children and myself. If this was the end of the world, was this how my life would be summed up? I looked at … Continue reading →

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Boundaries

Posted on June 13, 2022 by msw blog

A few weeks ago, as I made us frozen dumplings for lunch, she asked me, “And after we eat, maybe you want to read some Baby-Sitters Club with me before math?” I gently explained that while she is always welcome to ask … Continue reading →

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Parenting

Posted on June 8, 2022 by msw blog

 ‘The central struggle of parenthood is to let our hopes for our children ourweigh our fears’ — Ellen Goodman 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 … Continue reading →

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