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A Perfect Fit

“You are unmatchable,” proclaimed a dating site after I’d spent a day filling out their forms. This was not the first time I had heard this sentiment. My mother and some other family members have said as much: “You’re too … Continue reading

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Advice from a (Broken) Fortune Cookie

The smart dumb question 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 each of these pieces … Continue reading

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SMART Resolution

SMART Goals really are where it’s at!I imagine most of you have sat through some really boring HR presentations about SMART goals at work, and while I agree most presentations on the topic are less than riveting, the method really … Continue reading

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Organize Your Calendar

Organize your calendar—weeks, months, and, if applicable, years in advance.  Routinely carving out time to organize your online calendar helps you see important happenings, like upcoming bills, birthdays, and events, weeks and months in advance, signaling you to prepare.  In … Continue reading

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A Delayed Gift

In my 20s, I was glad to meet my biological mother who had given me up for adoption. But I was unable to overcome feelings of abandonment. We fought. After 10 years without contact, I called her. She told me … Continue reading

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