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Beautiful Conversation

The goal is to heal, not to be right or have the most eloquent thing to say. 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 … Continue reading

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The Three-Question Rule

Years ago, I was watching an interview with comedian Craig Ferguson. He made a funny joke that also proved to be remarkably insightful: “There are three things you must always ask yourself before you say anything,” Ferguson said. Ferguson quipped … Continue reading

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Communication

It helps sometimes to be a little deaf…When a thoughtless or unkind word is spoken, best tune out. Reacting in anger or annoyance will not advance one’s ability to persuade.- Ruth Bader Ginsburg I succeeded by saying what everyone else … Continue reading

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There Was None

Being a woman , being African American – your first yeses, you almost don’t know how to react because you’re so not used to it, I was stumbling all over the place. I did not yet know how to walk … Continue reading

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How to Fix a Booboo

One night in the bath, my 3-year-old accidentally stabbed me in the face with a toy unicorn. Shocked, I yelled out, causing him to cry. I hastily wrapped him in his favorite green towel. “Can I kiss it better?” I … Continue reading

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