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Continue reading →: Love
People tell me that I am always writing about love. Always, always love. I nod, yes, but it isn’t true – not exactly. In fact, I am always writing about betrayal. Love is the weather. Betrayal is the lightning that cleaves and reveals it. – Toni Morrison
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Continue reading →: Women Like to Be Courted
The presidential campaigns would do well to address female voters, holistically. Excuse me, but I am more than my reproductive system! Hellooooo!?! The myriad of political ads by the President and Governor Romney that feature and/or target women only address either’s stance on reproductive freedom. Now, I understand that it…
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Continue reading →: Oh Sandy!
I haven’t heard from many of my friends who live in New York. I am praying that they are at least safe. Hurricane Sandy was what they call the “perfect storm.” I don’t know if she was perfect, but that bitch was angry! I am wondering what happens to those…
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Continue reading →: Interview Q&A
Don’t get tripped up by that interviewer… I know this is everyone’s favorite topic! You’ve studied the wesbite, the leaders in the company, their policies/financials/programming, social media channels, policy positions, events – you are well prepared. You leave early, giving yourself plenty of time to get there. You’re wearing the perfect…
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Continue reading →: Rape, Abortion and Pregnancy
The GOP just cannot shut up about rape and keeps sharing their horrific views. All these men wanting to make this decision… it would be laughable, if it was not so demeaning…
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Continue reading →: No Pasttime is Safe
First the movies, now the spa…from Colorado to Wisconsin…guns. A gunman entered the salon where his wife was employed and opened fire, killing three women and wounding others. He ultimately turned the gun on himself, thank God. I know some people won’t like that I said that, but so what!…
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Continue reading →: Live Strong
Why I am still an Armstrong fan. Well they finally did it. Lance Armstrong has been stripped of his seven Tour De France titles and has been banned from the sport. The first <i>American</i> to win and subsequently dominate cycling has been shamed. But I still respect and love him.…
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Continue reading →: Degrees To Avoid…Really?!?
There was a time when we encouraged youth to attend college to pursue a degree that inspired their passion. The love of learning was enough. Well, that time has come and gone people! Unless you luck out and your passion is also in high demand. Although, in this economic slump,…
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Continue reading →: Fifty Shades of Healing
You’ve heard all of the hype; you’ve maybe heard the criticism. Maybe you’ve even read the books… Despite all the financial success, movie deal and controversy, there’s an important question we need to ask…what’s behind it all? Women. Sexuality. An important by-product of this craze is the impact that it’s…
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I’m Ayoka
Welcome to Mule Of The World. Musings and rants from this Black woman. Zora Neale Hurston called the Black woman “the mule of the world.”
