Tag Archives: communication

How Do We Stop The Inflation Madness?

Bring your budget up to speed. Still relying on last year’s spending plan, from when everything was considerably cheaper? It’s probably time to switch it up. Make room for the necessities — including their higher prices — and your money goals. … Continue reading

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What Lingers

Long before her diagnosis, my reliably cheerful friend turned sour. Even our most mundane conversations became contentious. Pessimism and frustration darkened her world. Eventually, as words eluded her and her thinking grew disorganized, the diagnosis came: early dementia. Terrifying, yes, … Continue reading

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Reflections on Relationships

No man can be held throughout the day by what happens throughout the night. Like I always say, if you sit long enough by the crack of the door, you’ll see your enemy go by in a hearse. – Sally Stanford … Continue reading

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Word of the day

One word that brings me joy is…Ya’ll. There’s something special about it being “you” and “all” You’re speaking directly to one person but hinting that bigger community is par of the conversation. -Terrance Hayes  Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments … Continue reading

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Never Marry an Unsolved Problem

That’s Rule No. 1 for preventing relationship misery. Don’t proceed even one more step toward marriage until you’ve addressed your doubts. Rule No. 2: Don’t rely solely on your own explanations for other people’s behavior when they are available to … Continue reading

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