Parenting, politics, history, election, presidential campaign, oppression, children, American history
Embracing My Extra
Yes, I know that the hot term now is “thick.” But come on, everyone isn’t thick, some of us just have a little extra and I’m okay with mine. As I was anticipating going to homecoming and seeing old friends that I hadn’t seen in forever, I started examining my body with a very critical... Continue Reading →
I’m Back….
I'm back.... For the past five weeks or so, I've been in a complete mental fog. Teetering between the lines of not giving a fuck and giving too many. I haven't been writing lately because my creative juices have been blocked by some invisible force. Maybe it's the negative feelings that I've been having of... Continue Reading →
Working while African American WOMAN
Recently, I was immersed in deep dialogue about race, class, and gender and the word microaggressions came up. I sat quietly waiting for examples because I secretly didn’t quite understand the exact meaning. It turns out; I’ve experienced a shit load of microaggressions in my life. Too many to count. Drifting in and out of the conversation,... Continue Reading →
Join Team CLS for Holiday Fun and Fitness
If you are looking for some fun and fitness to rev up the holiday season, consider joining CLS writers in December for the Ugly Sweater Run. Grab the ugliest holiday sweater you can find and walk or run your way to the finish line. We have created a team called Caramel Lattes and Stilettos for Runner Registration... Continue Reading →


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