Tag Archives: conversation
The Elderly
The title of the article “Don’t Patronize Older Adults by Calling Them ‘the Elderly’” annoyed me. As a woman of color, I was raised to call my elders “sir” or “ma’am”; and, yes, I have referred to a group of … Continue reading
Confrontational Cobwebs
Whenever you’re feeling disconnected you need a clearing conversation, in which both partners air there feelings and voice any assumptions. Most couples feel reconnected after catching up on surface level and deep topics. Once you verbalize issues (start with “lately … Continue reading
The Creator
My next challenge is figuring out…how to turn the collection of essays I’ve been writing for years into a book! Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others … Continue reading
Gift Your Name
When you introduce yourself, visualize that you’re taking the name from your heart and offering it forward. “It instantly helps me connect more deeply with the person I’m speaking to, make the conversation more genuine. -Abby Raphel Positively Purging-I welcome … Continue reading
Inquire Within: Learning
These questions make for enriching dinner table conversation, but they can be equally illuminating if you simply ask them of yourself. I stumbled onto the idea of asking big questions because I needed them myself. They drive our growth, and … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 