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Love

There is love in holding. And there is love in letting go -Elizabeth Berg 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 … Continue reading

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Advice from a Horoscope

Today is an 8 — Stay focused. Misunderstandings spark easily. Keep your promises, especially with your partner. Collaborate with someone who sees your blind spots. Allow extra leeway. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and … Continue reading

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Faithful Husband

I often read your column aloud to my disabled wife, who is terminally ill with a relatively rare frontotemporal dementia. She is nearing the final stage of the disease. We are fortunate to have a great many friends and family … Continue reading

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Quite Comfort

It was all too much. Another semester, no progress on my dissertation, three jobs, endless exams to grade, and my only son had forgotten my birthday — again. I curled on the couch and cried fat, self-absorbed tears. When nothing … Continue reading

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End-of-life Planning  

Do your parents have a storage unit? What’s your aunt’s Facebook password? Where does your sister keep her diaries? These may seem like minor concerns—but when a loved one becomes terminally ill or dies, knowing those simple details can take … Continue reading

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