Back in the day when hubby and me married, we agreed that whichever one cooked dinner the other would clean the kitchen after dinner. We were both working and shared all the other house work. For the first few years this system worked great, but somewhere along the way my dearly beloved decided that he... Continue Reading →
One of the Best Seafood Places in New Orleans
Harbor Seafood and Oyster Bar in New Orleans has some of the best seafood I ever tasted! This is a place where the locals go in New Orleans and when I tell you the food is Mmmmmm.. Good, I am not exaggerating. I have been to New Orleans several times, but my recent visit was... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
Guilt Free Mommy Getaway: My Trip to the Bahamas
"And the bottom line is that I need and deserve every ounce of pleasure on these getaways." The past few months have been a perfect balance of what I want my life to be be like- lots of work and play. I work hard for my kiddos so that they have what they need so... Continue Reading →
The first time I volunteered at Chicago’s Marathon was sensational!
Sisters in Touch invited me out to volunteer at Chicago’s Marathon 2016, sponsored by Bank of America. The night before, I said a quick prayer asking for the best experience I can imagine. Well, I got that. My journey began meeting Michelle, the organizer for Sisters in Touch. Walking to Chicago’s CTA, Michelle and I... Continue Reading →
A Walk In Her Shoes
Last week I went to Rockdale Medical in Conyers for my mammogram as I do every year. And like past years, they squeezed my boobs until those little puppies cried for mercy. Afterwards I dressed and continued with my day as always. I knew that my little letter would come in the mail letting me... Continue Reading →
In too DEEP!- a poemstory
Loving, laughing; and believing in happily ever after is an ultimate goal. At least I hope so. I’ve never heard anyone confess to wanting anything different. Life serves up all kinds of cues to what feels right in relationships. What complicates matters is getting in too DEEP! Let’s keep it real. There’s no denying the... Continue Reading →
Death of the Old School Hustlers
“I need both in my life. A professional legitimate hustler.” The other day I did a question of the day on my Facebook page and in a couple of Facebook groups. I asked if you preferred your mate to be a professional or be a hustler. Immediately, I saw the difference between the younger generation... Continue Reading →


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