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A Seat at the Table

It starts with a savory aroma rising in the kitchen. Pots atop the stove rattle and hum a gentle, sweet simmer as a melody of roaring...

Life is hard enough without treating yourself bad. If it seems that I've been quiet for a while, I have been. I decided to take some time...

This city continues to amaze me. Yesterday, I woke up in a weird mental space. This happens to me from time-to-time and leaves me feeling...

S E L E C T I V E B L I N D N E S S. This is what I call the ability to look past something that doesn’t look the way you want it to....

“Let’s start by going around the room,” she says with a jovial smile. “Tell us your name and what brings you here tonight.” She nods in...

Have you ever walked into a room and felt like you were right where you belonged? Maybe it's the variety of cupcakes encased as the...

I'm not sure about you but, when I think of fame, I think of celebrity status. I think of flashing lights and people making a huge fuss...

She stands with her back against a counter fully stocked with Naked brand hair products and, though she laughs heartily, not one curl on...

I'm not for everybody. This is not news. It is an elementary revelation that some folks will like you and others will not. The hard part,...

It intrigues me that folks are so curious about why I chose Charlotte to be my new home. I often wonder if they'll believe me when I tell...