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Continue reading →: Are Black Women Quietly Quitting The USA?Are Black Women Quietly Quitting the USA?But did you listen to them though? So what happened was… Several years ago, someone had the bright idea to promote a mantra: “Listen to Black Women.” I was snapping my fingers in approval because I have met many Black women in the U.S.A.,…
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Continue reading →: My Dream Wedding
Did it really take me three years to write about my new man? Short answer: yes. The love was there, but the nerves took a while to settle. This is a post about triumph and trauma, hope and fear, love and distrust all wrapped up in a pretty package. Step…
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Continue reading →: Canning PartyHave you ever had a canning party?Or maybe you remember your granny making canned jams, pickles, tomatoes, or even canned meat or eggs. I remember my mom going to our neighbor’s house to can with a group of women. Why a group? Great question. If you’ve ever canned before, you…
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Continue reading →: I’m THAT Mom!I take pride in my children. They are truly my Achilles’ heel. I am the kind of mom who refuses to make excuses. My children come first, and I expect them to grow up strong and healthy because, after all, I invited them into this world. They are my guests…
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Continue reading →: Soft Girls Play HardWhat happened was… I was that lady who wore whatever shoes were easy to put on quickly. Style was not my main focus on a daily basis. Sure, I wanted to look nice, but I had to go, go, go most days—ripping and running from place to place in survival…
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Continue reading →: Focus…What I choose to focus on will determine my mood, but what about the outside distractions? What about other people pulling me into their bad life choices and begging for my help? I am so glad you asked. I spend a lot of time in life trying really hard to…
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Continue reading →: Loving (me) RitualsHow is your day going? I am trying to live mine with intention. I woke up this morning and paused for a moment, being mindful not to just jump out of bed and run to the tasks at hand. Instead, I paused and said a prayer. I thought about a…
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Continue reading →: Goodbye Mother,It has been a while since I felt like writing. Long story short, my mom died three and a half years ago. Before she got sick, she called me and said, “Tammy, I am finally ready to start writing my children’s storybooks.” I was elated. I had been asking her…
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Continue reading →: Mid-life Crisis?These were the exact words spoken to me by a dear friend when I informed her that I wanted to change careers. I was taken aback, caught off guard, insulted even at the mention of midlife crisis. I know she did not mean it that way, but I could not…
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Continue reading →: Million Dollar FlightOnce I sat next to a millionaire during an international flight, but I did not know it. I started to make small talk about life and education. He was intrigued by my views. He told me about his family’s involvement with education and how refreshing it was to see how…
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