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Today

What day is it? Asked Pooh! “It’s today,” squeaked piglet. “My favorite Day,” said Pooh—A.A.Milne          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 … Continue reading

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Dinner Conversation: Boundaries

Even with the best intentions, someone might push. They might ask the question you said you wouldn’t answer. They might make the comment that crosses the line. Here are some responses that hold your boundary without burning the house down: … Continue reading

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Abilities

It’s not our abilities that show what we truly are…it is our choices. – Harry Potter         Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark … Continue reading

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Dinner Conversation: Health Conversations

The holidays can actually be a beautiful time to start conversations about wellness, but only if we do it with care. Black women carry so much. We’re managing chronic conditions, navigating healthcare systems that don’t always see us, trying to … Continue reading

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customer service

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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