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A Little Heavy #ImNotRacist

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So I usually talk about my ridiculous cra cra life but this came across my life and WOW! It’s rough,  full of cussing, not for kiddos but I love that is a regular guy probably named Joe - and it shows deep engrained opinions speaking to a guy probably with (let’s be honest ) a difficult name like DaQuwaan- equally intelligent men with Great opinions starting NECESSARY convos Be warned:  https://youtu.be/43gm3CJePn0 So -  without being embarrassed or lying frankly just share if you could relate.   On either side Here’s my personal third verse: “ I’m not racist You have no idea how insulting it Is-  for My skin color To be my introduction I’m not racist I earned my bachelors  then added a couple of masters, just to fit in corporate style though you just show up - I’m not racist You’d never  even know that I Served my  country huh?No Preference or affirmative Or placement for me son. But When I lost my job I couldn’...

The Bestest Game Ever Played

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Describing the game I played today - in riddle! - multi colored - no olympics involved -  kid friendly - adult awkward and friendly -  not conducive for African American Hair - don’t care - reminded me - it’s ok to play. Where am I ? ❤️ Happy summer 2019 Your reminder to play

When You Feel Like Vernon ...

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Have you seen this skit? It’s a must so I’ll wait http://www.cc.com/video-clips/t0brk3/chappelle-s-show-when-keeping-it-real-goes-wrong---vernon-franklin---uncensored Ok dry your eyes Real talk ❤️ Imbalance is No laughing matter.  It ruins families It ruins lives.  It makes us quit jobs, marriages, start medication-  quit life. We feel entitled We blame We don’t self reflect We give up There are toxic relationships we must get out of But we must do them with class and in our character or we miss the point. Have you ever just lost it and gone #FrannklinVersusFacedIt? Share to bless and release Or don’t But know you’re just #Imbalanced Next blog -  we’ll discuss living #thatbalancedlife

Alexander and ..

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I’ve had a terrible, horrible, no good very bad day I think I’ll go to Australia! Those were funny words from a childhood fav Today they were truth! I ran out of gas On my way to work Leaving my fellow motorists who commute into town like me with one less lane on 377 to use ..  there are only 2 I was embarrassed Police officers were involved And God sent an angel I may never meet this beautiful soul  again but infinity times thank you for coming to my aid! She pushed my suv uphill out of the way until my hubby could get me and gasoline handled.  I burst into tears and owe her so much! I’m never leaving my ‘Hood The peeps are too good I called into work Bc this debacle took all day but I’m grateful for family game night and suburban moms with cans willing to help No longer a terrible horrible no good very bad day

Seeing the World Through Single-dom

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I will be writing more about my journey but I wanted to make sure I sent a quick update. Thank you for the kind words and calls. Here we go... Health Condition Reveal Today I underwent  surgery today on both eyes for adult strabismus.   (... which Is???) There are a lot of words interchanged for what it really is but essentially it’s the misalignment of the eyes affecting about  4% of the US population . For me, one eye would focus  in one direction, the other in the other direction, I work really hard to pick the most consistent image and go with that one. It’s a moment by moment game  your mind plays  with h every single piece of stimulus.  Every.  single. day. After 35 years , game over.  Whether your eyes turn out or in  or both , it creates a situation where you see double And your mind and body are working overtime all the time..  Examples are endless so for context  I’d have you Jour...

Wasp attack

Why am I always in nature? I like to wear bright colors I like to be perfumery-  I don’t think nature and i  are friends. However, I find myself there, like tonight, strolling with my man,  pulling a few weeds here and there.  Low and behind - I lift my right arm with a wasp staring at me all black and yellow, style, do not insert the song it wasn’t funny…all I could pray was   Please don’t Sting  me and Off my fore arm please. Scary as crap ever 😩

The three point checklist for the summer and otherwise a spoiled child

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So there’s this thing you always here when you become a parent. “There’s not a book on how to parent “ . Thatssss right. Duh But what I’m going to provide is a 3 point check  for the single mom, hell single parent of any kind, wondering why you want to pull your hair out and ending with reminding you like, don’t totally do that Are you spoiling the child sparing the rod checkpoint Your kid is Kind of sorta entitled acting. Yes they are. Get over it. It sounds shitty when you say it but it’s true. That little darling if you  count it has  got approximately 4 to 6 adult at all times making sure they are OK. It only takes about two? In most kids lives but they get like 4 to 6. Depending on the situation is or come prized of the original parents the stepparents and sometimes even adult children or grandparents sets of grandparents - Click insert I had one grandma on one side of the family and one grandpa. I felt very blessed and feel very blessed to have my grandma...