Tag Archives: respect

Partner Included

Posted on July 19, 2022 by msw blog

As brothers and sisters grow up, their significant others become an important of the siblings’ relationships. If you take the time to learn about them, they can help strengthen your bond. For me, that has meant asking my brother Eli … 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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Greatest Gift

Posted on July 1, 2022 by msw blog

What’s the greatest gift we can give each other? Respect. What’s the greatest gift we can give ourselves? Peace.  Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark … 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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Timely

Posted on June 11, 2022 by msw blog

“I’m never late. Let’s just put it that way,” Frankel says. (I can confirm, at least for our call; she appeared the minute she promised to.) “I value other people’s time. Everyone’s time is valuable to me. If I make … Continue reading →

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