As a little girl, I can recall the sounds of Frankie Beverly, Keith Sweat or “The Elements” wafting through the hall as my momma grooved around the house with a mop, a vacuum cleaner, Windex, and Pledge. The music soothed her as she tidied the living room and then dared me to “live in it”. It seems that I have adopted...
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I am the proud single mommy of a 7 y/o boy, J. I shoulder the costs of sneakers, allergy shots, dental fillings, afterschool care, haircuts, uniforms, books, pop tarts, 2% milk and Disney/Pixar movies with the latest talking animals. J is at the age where exposure is key. As I learn more about his interests, I further adjust my...
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While waiting for my order to be confirmed (at the drive-thru of one of my favorite fast-food joints), I guiltily calculated the damage. I was cheating on my financial diet, but by the time I carried the one, I reasoned that I had done fairly well for the month. Hence, celebratory buttermilk biscuits were ok…dare I say, very...
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