Tag Archives: support system

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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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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Support

Posted on March 5, 2024 by msw blog

My four-year-old grandson was diagnosed with a serious and chronic condition 10 months ago. The outpouring of help and support at the beginning has dwindled to a trickle. The goal of this letter is to remind readers that there are … Continue reading →

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Help is on the Way

Posted on February 16, 2024 by msw blog

 Due to a variety of events (pandemic, birth of twins, moved twice in the past two years with said twins, etc.), my anxiety has really gotten out of control. I have been self-medicating in different ways to push it away … Continue reading →

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