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Perimenopause

Posted on February 17, 2025 by msw blog

 My partner of almost 25 years, “Mary,” started perimenopause around 10 years ago, and her menopause symptoms have gotten progressively worse. Our son, then 5, is now 15 and he sees only this version of his mother — not the … Continue reading →

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I’m Fulfilled by Family

Posted on February 16, 2025 by msw blog

I am deeply grateful for my family. They have taught me the true value of life. Through them, I am learning that life’s greatest gift is to love and cherish the people God has blessed me with. Watching them grow … Continue reading →

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Parenting

Posted on January 7, 2025 by msw blog

“Your children will see what you’re all about by what you live rather than what you say” – Wayne W. Dyer said, The way I treat my children teaches… The way I handle difficult situations teaches… The way my partner … Continue reading →

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Black: A Love Story

Posted on January 4, 2025 by msw blog

Black: A Love Story by Clarence Birdsong (2018, fiction 145 pages) is a short book that reads like a spoken word set packed with poetry, quotes, short stories, and statements. It discusses self-love, parenting, support of one another, treatment of a … Continue reading →

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Defining Our Lives

Posted on December 31, 2024 by msw blog

We think that’s it’s the big moments that define our lives— the wedding, the baby, the new house, the dream job, but really, these big moments of happiness are just punction marks of our personal sagas. The narrative is written … Continue reading →

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