November 18, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Sharing has importance on so many levels. As children, we are taught to share to those less fortunate. When someone has no toys, we are taught to share ours. When someone has no lunch, we are taught to share ours….
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“Diamonds are a woman’s best friend.” “Diamonds are forever.” Wealthy individuals coined both of these terms. To Africans, diamonds are two things, blessings and curses. THE BLOOD DIAMOND DISCOVERY Diamonds were first discovered in South Africa around the late 1800s….
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Gays in America deserved their right to be treated as equals. They deserved equal protection under the laws of our land. They deserved protection from harassment, intimidation and violence as any oppressed minority. Despite their choice in lifestyle, homosexuals deserved…
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Ever watched an aging couple interact? When they sit on a porch swing, the motion is done in unison. When they look into each other’s eyes, there are genuine feelings of love, admiration and respect. Their love is displayed with…
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My last relationship occurred almost three years ago. I lived in a two-bedroom apartment in Iowa City (IA). My girlfriend, at the time, resided in Des Moines. Her name was Reni (REN-EI). She was a former cheater who I took…
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Hourglass, ghetto-booty, badonkadonk, curvaceous, thick and voluptuous are some of society’s plus-size adjectives. These adjectives are either flattering or insulting; depending on the person. With all of these shape descriptions, there are ways to dress them appropiately. An hourglass figure…
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Any woman, no matter her shape and size, has the right to look and feel good. A lady carrying a voluptuous body can style and profile as a lady carrying a slim frame. It is all about dressing the size…
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As the fall and winter seasons approach, it is time to find some jeans. For a plus size woman searching for the “right jeans” in a store is similar to a hunter foraging for food in a wilderness. The problem…
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Online shopping has become the alternative to a frustrating, in-store experience. For plus size women picking out clothes on a computer is better than crying in a clothing store’s dressing room. Unfortunately, not enough stores are carrying trendy styles in…
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September 30, 2015 Crisis Support
A generation has passed since Molly Klaas. About 15 years ago, the young girl from California was kidnapped from her bedroom by a drifter. Investigators found her body weeks later. She bore signs of rape and torture. The cause of…
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September 30, 2015 Crisis Support
Let me tell you a story about Jessie Davis. Two years ago, an Ohio woman threatened to break ties with her estranged boyfriend. She already gave birth to his son, two at the time, and was pregnant with his second…
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America’s “good old days” didn’t teach us many endearing qualities. Our generation learned that being American never meant being “equal”. We learned that the color of one’s skin prejudged their culture. We learned that young people riot. We learned that…
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Ms. Anna Sui was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1964. The daughter of Chinese immigrants, she took her parents teachings’ of hard work and dedication to heart. As a teenager she adored rock and roll and fashion. She relocated to…
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September 8, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage is a powerful union. Marriage is the partnership between two, independent people. A marriage is supposed to withstand the most stressful of times. However, a marriage isn’t perfect. A marriage can be ended in several ways. If you want…
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When dealing with relationships, men and women often play games of “emotional chess”. The goal isn’t to make some as happy as you can make them. The goal is to push their buttons as far as they let you push….
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I have an announcement to make. Having a curvy figure doesn’t mean you’re fat! For generations, American women have deceived themselves to think that being thin “is in”. They scoured through fashion magazines with waif supermodels, like Kate Moss gracing…
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Low-rise jeans are the fashion world’s double-edged dagger. On one side, the dagger may have uniqueness and beauty. On the other side, a dagger with two sharp blades is especially dangerous. And what purpose does it serve? Low-rise jeans fall…
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Fashion is always evolving. Old trends go back. New trends arrive. And, some new trends are just modified, old trends. This is very much true in retro fashion. What used to be worn back then, is being worn now. In…
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The best designer shoes are on television commercials. The best designer shoes for teens have terrific commercials. You can’t channel surf when these short flicks come on! Shoes that teens can choose now have funk, style and pizzazz. Check out…
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From her days in No Doubt, Gwen Stefani rocked outlandish garb from striped midrifts, cargo capris and tennis shoes to elegant, gold designer dresses and peep-toe pumps. Two things Ms. Stefani maintains: an streamline physique and individuality. In her first…
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The homosexual population experienced generations worth of negativity. They lived in a world where the primary religions of Christianity, Islam and Buddhism called for their deaths because of their “amoral” lifestyles. They lived as pariahs in their community because of…
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Curvy, young women can style too! Beauty isn’t reserved for the small, petite and frail. Voluptuous women spend their monies and want to rock as well! To get some fashionably hot, plus-size gear for teens, get with these styling stores….
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Shopping for less should be a law. Who really wants to spend two house payments on buying the perfect dress. A perfect dress knows little of price tags. The dress can be perfect for you. Finding that dress may take…
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As one-half of the Olsen dynasty, Ashley’s clothing style is being adopted by many young girls. She is getting funkier in past two years. Ashley loves to sport dark-washed, low-rise pencil jeans. You can see her rock dark-washed denim jackets,…
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Is every celebrity pitching perfume and cologne now? The more famous they are, the more sexier the perfume and cologne commercials. P. Diddy has ads in Vibe and King magazine featuring him in bed with two Asian models. This is…
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It took an era or so for change. But, Hollywood has begun rejecting the image of “Skinny is in.” The magazines of Elle, Cosmopolitian and Vogue decided to include more healthier models on their photo spreads. This change was sparked…
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The fashion industry has lost its sense of age appropiate clothing. A shopper can visit any department store and see countless selections of sexy shirts, tight jeans, skimpy skirts or shorts and trashy shoes. A parent’s worst nightmare is having…
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Around a decade ago, a horrible crime occurred in Boulder, Colorado. A young, blonde girl’s body was found in the basement of her family’s home. She was hogtied. The killer raped, and then strangled her. The victim was JonBenet Ramsey….
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When dealing with fashion, major retailers purchase garments regardless of what stereotype they represent. The global fashion industry has a yearly take in the billions upon billion of dollars. Every day, designers are being looked at being the next, Donna…
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Recently, I watched the latest episode of TLC’s “Toddlers and Tiaras”. I was abolutely flabgasted by a diminutive blonde’s choice of dancing attire. She wore a two-piece top and shorts ensemble. It was dark blue and sparkled with rhinestones. She…
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