Tag Archives: support system

‘Is Love Weird?’

Posted on November 18, 2023 by msw blog

Every month, my mother, father, sister and I would drive out to the Mojave Desert in California to see Grandma Sparkly. As a child, I loved her big kisses, warm hugs and small house brimming with books in the middle … Continue reading →

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Focus on Healing

Posted on November 9, 2023 by msw blog

Steps to overcome negativity and toxicity to focus on healing

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Love

Posted on October 31, 2023 by msw blog

Love is not always romance. Love is care, support, checking in, and checking on. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new … Continue reading →

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End-of-Life Care

Posted on September 30, 2023 by msw blog

My 87-year-old mother and 93-year-old father are sharing a hospital room, as he nears the end of his life. My oldest sister (the only child living nearby) deals with everything. During our most recent text exchange, my sister first told … Continue reading →

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A Ride Home

Posted on September 30, 2023 by msw blog

After my father died, I flew to New York to spend a week getting his home in order. Each day, I filled boxes with his books, my heart emptying with each shelf. Each night, I cried myself to sleep in … Continue reading →

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