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Unnecessarily Gorgeous

Buy yourself flowers—but not the basic ones. The full, decadent, unnecessarily gorgeous kind. 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 venture … Continue reading →

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401(k) contributions

Should I pause my 401(k) contributions and divert the money to an emergency fund? If you don’t save for emergencies and a major financial shock occurs — and it will — you’ll probably rely on debt to bail yourself out.  … Continue reading →

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Holding Space

On March 16, I shared a letter from “Mother of Three,” who lost her daughter five years ago and felt unsure about how to respond when people ask, “how many children do you have?” A number of readers wrote in … Continue reading →

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Inclusion: Recognizing Eid

I love the Op-Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Washington is home to more than … Continue reading →

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Decadent

Eat something decadent. Without guilt. Without rushing. 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 venture of “positively purging“, as I know … Continue reading →

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