Tag Archives: What would you do ?

Gift Giver

Posted on December 13, 2025 by msw blog

We have given Christmas gifts to eight of our son’s friends since middle school. I recently retired and do not make the kind of money I used to. I want to tactfully tell them that I love them all dearly … Continue reading →

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Going back to my maiden name

Posted on December 5, 2025 by msw blog

 My dilemma is about Christmas cards. I am separated from my husband of 25 years, and while it’s mostly amicable, I feel disingenuous including him on the card this year. Our divorce will be final less than a month after … Continue reading →

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customer service

Posted on November 25, 2025 by msw blog

I often need help with tech support. When I call I sometimes get a representative with a strong accent that I can’t understand. What is a polite way to address this? I sometimes just thank them and hang up and … Continue reading →

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be prudent

Posted on November 15, 2025 by msw blog

I have a mental block when it comes to spending money because of all the years I had to stick to a strict budget. What suggestions do you have to overcome my fears? – be prudent I, too, suffer from … Continue reading →

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Children’s Etiquette 

Posted on October 11, 2025 by msw blog

While my son and daughter-in-law are raising their children quite differently than how I parented, I feel they are loving and caring, and I have expressed my support to them. However, there is one behavior that I really struggle with. … Continue reading →

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