Tag Archives: compliment

Dating

Posted on January 16, 2026 by msw blog

There are no rules to dating. Don’t be afraid to strike up a conversation first and if you don’t know what to say, start by giving them a compliment.  Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes … Continue reading →

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compliment

Posted on January 10, 2026 by msw blog

When the people in your life look great, tell them they look great! Dole out compliments like Santa Claus. Appreciate the details, or merely the effort, of your friends’, family members’ and colleagues’ clothes. Great jacket! Wonderful outfit today! Those … Continue reading →

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Privilege of Travel

Posted on July 17, 2023 by msw blog

Travel is an enormous privilege. As a writer and a professor, I get to move through the world in a way that was out of reach for my ancestors and is still out of reach for many people. I’m grateful … Continue reading →

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All the Exercise

Posted on May 20, 2023 by msw blog

I’ve always been a very confident person and very accepting of my body. I’ve been a thin person all my life and I have not been able to get over 125 pounds for 10 years. But I was also celibate … Continue reading →

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Compliment

Posted on November 17, 2022 by msw blog

I was reminded of something someone once told me : “Thinking of a compliment and not saying it is like wrapping a gift and not giving it “It helps me remember that we have power to turn someone’s day around … Continue reading →

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