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Friendships in Adulthood

Posted on May 5, 2024 by msw blog

Friendships require two people occasionally showing up in the same spaces — whether a room with windows and walls, or the heart space created by a phone call or text. I have a friend who has pushed me out of … Continue reading →

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Set Financial Boundaries

Posted on April 26, 2024 by msw blog

Saying “no” might not be easy, but setting financial boundaries with your friends and family is important. Whether it’s a bestie’s bachelorette party or a sister’s loan request, be honest about what you can and can’t afford. Yes, you *can* decline an invitation to … Continue reading →

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See the Light?

Posted on March 29, 2024 by msw blog

“Help Papa get off oxygen,” my toddler prays each night for my father. Before Papa’s Covid-19 hospitalization, my son was admitted with pneumonia. Only 2, he knows the prick of needles, the web of tubes, the tickle of plastic in … Continue reading →

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Forever Interim

Posted on March 19, 2024 by msw blog

I joined a new company 18 months ago to lead a small team. Six months in, my director was fired, and I agreed to take on their role in addition to my own while they hired a replacement. Since then, … Continue reading →

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Friends

Posted on March 12, 2024 by msw blog

I’m so fortunate to have two very dear friends, though they are not friends with each other. Lately, both have had a lot of discord but inevitably stay in the status quo while making increasingly questionable choices. I have hit … Continue reading →

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