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A Reflection On Daily Travel as a Woman
8 years ago

A Reflection On Daily Travel as a Woman

I tend to over analyze imaginary situations when it came to riding the MTA. Like whether or not I looked too provocative in case I got off late. That day …
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Now That He’s Caught: The Confrontation
10 years ago

Now That He’s Caught: The Confrontation

By  •  sex + love

Recently, I wrote about how important it is to remember that the nice guy can be equally venomous as the typical asshole. I was without a doubt referring to the …
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Sometimes You’re Better Off Without The Nice Guy
10 years ago

Sometimes You’re Better Off Without The Nice Guy

Hey ladies! Ok so shortly after I gave up on dating, an old friend popped back up in my life. We had a homegirl breakup earlier in the year, and …
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I Wanted To Make Sure
10 years ago

I Wanted To Make Sure

I wanted to make sure I’d never find myself stained with uncertainties again. One of my closest friends had just passed away, I had my work hours cut in half, …
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Strangers At Work
10 years ago

Strangers At Work

I came back from my lunch break with an uneasy feeling that something was up. I noticed a couple of cops walking in the direction of the store stairs, but …
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Judge Not Our Little Sisters (Part II)
10 years ago

Judge Not Our Little Sisters (Part II)

Read Part One, here

On my last Wildflower entry, I mentioned how I blew the opportunity to offer guidance to a younger woman, who clearly had never been told how …
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Judge Not Our Little Sisters
10 years ago

Judge Not Our Little Sisters

Last night when a young woman bursting with enthusiasm asked for my supervisor, I knew she wanted to know if our location was hiring. She had glowing skin, and a …
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Chronicles From My Dating Hiatus
10 years ago

Chronicles From My Dating Hiatus

There may be a little truth behind the myth that any woman who chops off her hair is ready to change her life. Or it could be because I am …
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Temporary Freak Out: It’s Almost Time For My High School Reunion
10 years ago

Temporary Freak Out: It’s Almost Time For My High School Reunion

I feel silly about allowing an event invite more than six months knaw away at me. It’s the type of event you know you’re going to RSVP for, but …
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I Checked Myself Into One Of The Most Dangerous Psychiatric Facilities In The Country
11 years ago

I Checked Myself Into One Of The Most Dangerous Psychiatric Facilities In The Country

“I’m getting out of here. They’re trying to poison me. You shouldn’t take medication either. They want to kill us all. Jesus is the only one who can save us. …
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