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Holiday Clearance

Buy seasonal decor on clearance. Shop late October sales and pay reduced prices on Halloween decor and costumes. Hint: Costumes make great holiday gifts for kids and grandkids. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing … Continue reading

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Budget Tip

Let your online shopping cart sit overnight. Unless it’s for a necessity and inventory is low, consider waiting at least 24 hours before hitting that buy button. This may be particularly useful for unplanned purchases. After a full day, you’ll know … Continue reading

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Wisdom

Ultimately, wisdom is needed to determine how, when, and where to draw boundaries, ask for what we need, improve our relationship interactions or perhaps even to end unhealthy partnerships. But wisdom can’t emerge without the inner strength, warmth, and stability … Continue reading

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My Father’s Many Lessons

It was a Wednesday night around dinnertime when the phone rang. It was my father, Leo. Without any prelude, he said, “I am sorry for anything I might have done.” I said, “It’s OK.” Then we talked about the weather, … Continue reading

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Creativty

What do creatives bring to a leadership role that noncreative don’t? To be a creative person doesn’t mean you have to have gone to art school. It’s a mindset. It’s about looking at things and having the audacity to think … Continue reading

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