Tag Archives: Recovery

Reclaim Your Peace

Posted on May 10, 2025 by msw blog

Instead of finishing the year strong…I finished the year soft.​I finished the year nourished.​I finished the year embodied.​(Even while nursing my sick child back to health and catching a mild bug myself.) This created space—space to process grief and to birth Positively Purging-I welcome … Continue reading →

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My Sisters, Alongside Me

Posted on November 4, 2023 by msw blog

When my O.C.D. emerged in third grade, my two older sisters suffered alongside me. We shared a bedroom at our home near Milan. Every night, they waited as I turned the light on and off 38 times. When we drove, … Continue reading →

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It is Not Compassionate To Turn a Blind Eye

Posted on June 12, 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: “Drug use on Sound Transit … Continue reading →

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A Pal

Posted on September 30, 2022 by msw blog

“Good luck with everything, pal.” That was the final text from the man I thought would be my final love. Five words bent into a flint dagger. My eyes welled and my lips blubbered; sweat soaked through my shirt. Opened … Continue reading →

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Trauma

Posted on February 22, 2022 by msw blog

Think about it this way: We all carry an invisible backpack filled with trauma. The size of our backpacks differs from person to person. When trauma is retriggered, our backpack grows heavier and arouses the preexisting trauma. However, by recognizing … Continue reading →

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