Tag Archives: safe space

The Shop

Posted on October 19, 2024 by msw blog

The conversations and debates in the salons and barbershops create a sense of community for the people who look to it as a retreat from their everyday lives. For them, it’s a place to feel beautiful and vent, laugh, share … Continue reading →

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Family

Posted on July 23, 2024 by msw blog

Family time has never felt more important than it does this year. Whether your relatives are out of town or nearby, you’ve prioritized them. Sensitivity is not your strong point, but you are starting to express your true emotions more. … Continue reading →

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Family Boundaries

Posted on March 9, 2024 by msw blog

 My son revealed to me that years ago, an older male family member propositioned him to have sex. This apparently took place at a holiday dinner where some heavy drinking had occurred (which was not unusual), and after his father … Continue reading →

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A Narrative

Posted on March 6, 2024 by msw blog

I asked Weaver how she herself communicates when words won’t do; is it something she transmits through her work? Yes, I do think that’s a response I have to many situations in the world – that perhaps stories can illuminate … Continue reading →

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Always Swinging Open

Posted on January 24, 2024 by msw blog

I see my Abuelita’s screened door swinging in my mind’s eye: sunlight piercing through the mosquito net, the scent of warm tortillas in the air. Even at 4, I know that Abuelita is not rich, not like my other, Italian … Continue reading →

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