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The Art of Tart

  Tart - severe, sharp, biting, acrimonious. This year so far has been one for taking life's lemons and making some very pricey lemonade. Beyoncé and Jay-Z's alleged Betty-with-the-good-hair problem has given them millions of dollars; Gwen Stefani has made us like Blake Shelton again and my favorite yogurt, Liberté has gone organic. You know… Continue reading The Art of Tart

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When Magic is All Too Real and in Your Face.

Magic happened in this year's BET awards and it wasn't in Beyoncé's surprise performance or the beautiful tributes to the late Prince and Mohammed Ali. Magic happened when the bold and unapologetic face of activism, with blazing light-eyes showed up in Jesse William's speech while accepting his Humanitarian Award. The Grey's Anatomy (ABC) actor who… Continue reading When Magic is All Too Real and in Your Face.

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The Foolishness of Nature Worship

Reflections of a royal philosopher - The Foolishness of Nature Worship.

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The Aftermath – What Remains?

  The shaking is intended for certain heartbreak and our fainting. How do we deal with the aftermath?  The consequences of a significant unpleasant event lingers like a bitter aftertaste. It is the rumble left behind when our foundations are jolted out of alignment by an unexpected earthquake. It is when embedded chains even invisible to… Continue reading The Aftermath – What Remains?

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A Part of Me has Died

We ask a lot of questions, we humans. This gift of speech and language can sometimes seem like a curse. We transitioned seamlessly at the age of two from sweet innocent babies to obnoxious toddlers - if you ask me that's why it is called the terrible twos. The unending quest for answers to everything rages… Continue reading A Part of Me has Died