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My inbox is a restricted area!

When I got laid off, I did what any good job searcher does and put my resume on a few websites.  You know, making it work for me even when I’m not working, as the saying goes.  And the social media wonks talk about how important it is to [...]

The little hater = MY polar opposite

I am my own little hater. I’m stealing the terminology from Jay Smooth, hip-hop DJ and video blogger who have a shout-out to his little hater, the little voice inside your head that makes you doubt yourself and gets in the way of you doing stuff. Let’s just say that I’m totally feeling [...]

Hair-raising issues

My hair is an old, disobedient dog. . .It goes where it wants, indoors or out, and generally exasperates me to the point that I want to get rid of [...]

High thread count

Would my life really be dismal if I had to do without Wamsutta Luxury Sateen 400 thread-count sheets, and all they [...]

Beam me up, Professor

I see it as a cross between Girl, Interrupted, 28 Days and Madea Goes to Jail. In my head, it’s Black Girl, Interrupted, and don’t you DARE steal my [...]