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Superwoman gets a sidekick
I saw Alicia Keys in concert back in the spring. The tickets were free. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have attended. It’s not that I don’t like Alicia Keys, she’s just someone I’d never felt compelled to see in person. I like most of her songs that I hear on mainstream radio and that’s as far as it goes. Well, that’s how far it went, until that night in Philips Arena. That’s when I became a fan. There is something so real about her, so authentic. And hearing her describe her songs and give us explanations behind the lyrics and inspirations helped me really see that. One song in particular I’d heard…
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Kenmore I need you!
Somethings not right. I don’t know if it’s the full moon or weather conditions, but my oven stopped working. I am borderline distraught. The range still works on my gas stove, but that oven is out of order. Where will I roast all these vegetables I just bought from the market? How will I bake my signature crab dip for this weekend’s get together? Who should I even call to fix this problem? Of course, I’m going the do-it-yourself route first. According to the internet boards, this could be a case of an extinguished pilot light. Four years and now the pilot wants to go out! I may be able…
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Walkin’ it out
I’m at it again. Walking the streets of Midtown in my work clothes and sneakers. Whatever! I don’t care what you think. I even do squats and crunch my side obliques at the stop lights. When I have a six pack and buns of steel, we’ll see if I still look “crazy” I’ll admit. I used to judge. I’d think, “No way! What is she doing?” whenever I saw a woman power walking in the middle of the day in her good clothes. But now I am so down for the cause – with the exception of walking in my work clothes. I bring a change. Early in the spring,…
