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My Sweetie

Posted on May 7, 2023 by msw blog

We’ve endured lockdowns in Shanghai since March 2022, surfacing with just a day to buy provisions before going back into “house arrest.” My husband’s birthday fell on the second day of the current lockdown. I gave him, my spouse of … Continue reading →

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Best Husband Ever

Posted on April 30, 2023 by msw blog

My husband and I are both teachers. On our 10th anniversary, I suggested that we review our vows and give grades for how well we had achieved our commitments. Going line by line, we gave our ratings on vows like, … Continue reading →

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House Rules

Posted on April 24, 2023 by msw blog

Shoes on or shoes off. Toilet paper roll over or under? Taken together, the way we do things around the house changes how our home makes us- and our guest – feel. What is your number one house rule, or … Continue reading →

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Don’t Say We Can’t

Posted on April 21, 2023 by msw blog

“Why aren’t you married?” my partner and I are frequently asked. After all, we’ve been a couple for 25 years, shared a mortgage, and his grandchildren see me as a second granddad. Does it take a marriage license to lend … Continue reading →

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To Do

Posted on April 9, 2023 by msw blog

Keep your ‘say-to-do’ ratio as close to 100 percent as possible. Strive to doeverything you say you will, and do not commit to doing something you aren’t likely to be able to do.” — Joshua Swiss, Glasgow Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments … Continue reading →

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