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Holiday Boundaries

What boundaries are you setting this holiday season? What conversations are you ready to have differently?  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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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: 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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Dinner Conversation: For Family Members

For Family Members: Questions to Ask (and Avoid) Some questions feel like love. Others feel like audits. Here’s the difference: Instead of asking: “So when are you going to settle down?” “Why are you still single?” “Don’t you want kids?” Try: “How … Continue reading

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