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Worthy of Rescue

Posted on August 26, 2024 by msw blog

Do not try to savethe whole worldor do anything grandiose.Instead, createa clearingin the dense forestof your lifeand wait therepatiently,until the songthat is your lifefalls into your own cupped handsand you recognize and greet it.Only then will you knowhow to give … Continue reading →

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Negative Emotions

Posted on August 22, 2024 by msw blog

If you feel overwhelmed with negative emotions and you’re not sure why you feel that way. Observe and describe the emotion passing through you and label its intensity. Maybe you’re feeling dejected and you’re at a 3 on a 0 … Continue reading →

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Toolbox

Posted on August 6, 2024 by msw blog

It’s funny: I always imagined when I was a kid that adults had some kind of inner toolbox, full of shiny tools: the saw of discernment, the hammer of wisdom, the sandpaper of patience. But then when I grew up … Continue reading →

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Soul Food

Posted on July 24, 2024 by msw blog

Soul Food 105 Inspirational Stories for African Americans by Eric V. Copage is a literary collage of stories, poetry, and fables in a chicken-soupish volume that provides a wonderful, delightful, powerful hearty buffet of inspiration in bite-size morsels. “Most are no more than one thousand words … Continue reading →

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New Serenity Prayer

Posted on July 5, 2024 by msw blog

“I learned this variation of the Serenity Prayer: ‘May I have the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, the wisdom to know which one that is.’ This helps me see … Continue reading →

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