Tag Archives: realationship

i love you

Posted on November 6, 2023 by msw blog

We were hiking through torrential rain in the Swiss Alps when my 74-year-old mother hollered, “I want to tell you I love you in case I get struck by lightning and die.” It was possible: We were high above the … Continue reading →

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The Sugar Fairy

Posted on October 23, 2023 by msw blog

Our sugar bowl is small, glass and always magically full. My husband jokes that there must be a sugar fairy in our home. Sometimes, when the bowl gets a little low, he gives me a knowing smile and wonders aloud … Continue reading →

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Cupid Launches a Cannonball

Posted on October 22, 2023 by msw blog

While the other Ph.D. students chatted — dryly — around the pool, Noel sprang headfirst into messy dives, off-center flips and drenching belly flops. He then dragged an 8-foot long inflatable whale under the diving board to land astride and … Continue reading →

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Image of God

Posted on October 12, 2023 by msw blog

How do you normally picture God—as Creator, Father, Warrior, or something else? How might your life change if you were to think of God as Lover, and yourself as His beloved?  Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and … Continue reading →

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A Type of Second Sight

Posted on September 4, 2023 by msw blog

Before my divorce, I took lots of selfies and posted them on Facebook. I read the comments greedily: “Beautiful family,” “looking great.” We must be OK, I reassured myself, if people see us that way. What an astonishment to fall … Continue reading →

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