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CLOSURE
How often do we seek closure on situations? Relationships ended. Arguments? Friends who fall off the face of the earth? Opportunities applied for but not received? All the time. Or at least occasionally, right? I can’t imagine what it would… Read More ›
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Writing About My Children – I Never Have
Of course my kids’ stories aren’t mine to tell. That will never be my mission because I am a fierce protector of those I love. But lately, I’m writing a bit more from a “Mommy perspective,” which I haven’t done… Read More ›
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Leap Year! Oh, Baby!
Twenty years ago today, I gave birth to a baby boy. I named him Malik. In leap years, he’s really five. I’ve always kept his birthday on February 28th based on the logic that he was born on the last… Read More ›
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“Piece by Piece”
I kinda teared up watching this video today! http://youtu.be/9FHYBQxURQo Kelly Clarkson, of American Idol fame singing about being abandoned by her dad at 6 years old. Her husband restored her faith that a man could stay. There’s a beautiful love… Read More ›
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Are You Qualified to Marry a Great Leader?
Have you seen the movie Selma? Or read about Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr? Have you heard of Bob Marley and the Wailers? I bet you have. Last weekend, I was watching a documentary on Netflix (Marley) about Bob Marley’s… Read More ›
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30 Days! | Vegan Dreams Come True?
Only my sister could hype me up to let go of my chicken! Well, I lie. I had this trainer some years back – actually he was 13 years my junior and fine as hell. We dated loosely for about… Read More ›
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Birthday Cards from My Ex
I spent eleven years with my ex “M.” And every time I’m on a cleaning spree, (Today I’m going through old magazines – I have a collection. Smh.) I find cards from him (birthday, mother’s day, etc.). At the time,… Read More ›
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Emotions Running High
It’s gratitude. LB came bearing gifts. The gift of expansion. The gift of time and space. The gift of patience. Insight. Encouragement. I can only appreciate all of that by looking at my “self,” and how I’ve shifted certain perspectives…. Read More ›
My Female Persuasion 