"Some may say that I’m being a hater or that I’m jealous because I wasn’t blessed with a big bodacious booty." Scrolling through my Facebook page the other day I came across a friend request from a female that had an ass shot as her profile picture. My first thought was what the hell! I... Continue Reading →
AAMBC’s Urban Book Bash and Movie Premier of Secrets
A couple of weeks ago the ladies of CLS had the opportunity to attend the AAMBC’s Urban Book Bash. For those that don’t know, AAMBC stands for African Americans on the Move Book Club. Its founder and CEO, Tamika Newhouse, has grown AAMBC into one of the largest online book clubs today and has created... Continue Reading →
Why Journaling Saved My Life
"I remember him bringing me a pile of papers, folding them in half, and then stapling them in the binding. He pointed as his Cazelles slid down his nose, as they often did. 'You love to read. Write a book.'" My earliest memories are of reading. I loved to read. I loved the fact that... Continue Reading →
His Property, Naw!
He discretely and quietly protects his property No other man near or far His almond colored eyes pierce her soul Her heart pulsates to the sounds of nature’s movement She quickly gathers her conscious while maintaining a certain level of interest Her body remains whole He often tells her to surrender She says my body... Continue Reading →
Scandal….
Every week, Thursdays to be exact we purposely tune in to watch the degradation of family. We intentionally watch nation wide as families are destroyed. Let me be specific and get down to the nitty-gritty. I am talking about the widely popular ABC show, Scandal. The whole "scandal" has been Olivia Pope sleeping with the... Continue Reading →
Relationship Roundtable- We Aren’t Sexually Compatible
I've been dating a man and he is wonderful. He's kind, attentive, and everything that I've been looking for in a man. The problem is I don't feel like we are sexually compatible. He's not as adventurous and does not do all of the things that I would like him to do. I've talked to... Continue Reading →
I love summer like I love poetry. And the obvious, I was born on the first day of summer. June is my favorite month of the year. Nikki Giovanni is one of my favorite poets. Here’s a poem she wrote about summer: Knoxville Tennessee by Nikki Giovanni I always like summer Best you can eat... Continue Reading →
I Found Your Man In My Inbox Again
"And while I'm not against a trip down memory lane, or catching up for old time's sake, what I won't do is entertain someone else's man." When I separated from my ex- husband, I did not make a huge announcement. There was no change to my Facebook status and I did not post anything exclusive... Continue Reading →
Blog Rewind- Can You Survive Without The D?
"Your phone is dry as the desert, and you have not been on a date because you know that if you do, you are likely to go ahead and give it up just on the strength of the fact that you want to end your drought." Check out the post Can You Survive Without The... Continue Reading →
The Power of No!
"There were times that someone would call me to ask a favor and me not wanting to disappoint would automatically say “Sure, no problem.” There are some lessons in this life that have been harder for me to than others. One such lesson was learning to say no. Why was it so difficult? Quite honestly... Continue Reading →


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