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Raquel S. Pinder
Jun 28, 202110 min read
Stabili-Tea (sta·bil·i·ty)
You'll know Petty? Well, let me tell you'll 'bout her. She was me, and I was she! My petty was like the Lebron James of relationships. I...
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Raquel S. Pinder
Jun 22, 202110 min read
Individuali-Tea (in·di·vid·u·al·i·ty)
What in the ee-i-ee i-o!!?? Did someone really just take the thing you created, slapped a different label on it and tried to pass it off...
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Raquel S. Pinder
Jun 15, 20219 min read
Elastici-Tea (e·las·tic·i·ty)
Back in my 20's, I used to be a shoe fanatic. I could go weeks strutting like a foot model without a repeat. Unfortunately, while my...
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Raquel S. Pinder
Jun 8, 20219 min read
Sereni-Tea (se·ren·i·ty)
Ahhhh, drama—it's been the focal point of life since before I was a twinkle in my father's eyes. Well, more like, since Adam threw Eve...
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Raquel S. Pinder
Jun 1, 202110 min read
Spirituali-Tea (spir·it·u·al·i·ty)
Quit rolling your eyes, calm down and don't get your knickers in a bunch. Today is not me pontificating or expounding on the word like...
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Raquel S. Pinder
May 25, 20218 min read
Responsibili-Tea (re·spon·si·bil·i·ty)
Let's cut to the chase; taking responsibility can be embarrassing, humbling, painful, and downright costly. Therefore, owning your...
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Raquel S. Pinder
May 18, 20217 min read
Accessibili-Tea (ac·ces·si·bil·i·ty)
Seeing the words: 'Access denied' has to be one of the most infuriating encounters. I mean, right up there with discovering you have a...
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Raquel S. Pinder
May 10, 20217 min read
Conformi-Tea (con·form·i·ty)
Picture it, you see a woman, she's dressed to the gawds. Hair done, nails done, everything did (in my Drake's voice)! I mean, this chick...
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Raquel S. Pinder
May 4, 20217 min read
Populari-Tea (pop·u·lar·i·ty)
It turns out Adulting is much like the schoolyard, only with better toys, more lunch money and a later curfew. There's still a cool kids...
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Raquel S. Pinder
Apr 26, 20216 min read
Maturi-Tea (ma·tu·ri·ty)
In my late teens and early twenties, I remember breaking up with Bugga-boo every five minutes and twenty seconds. Argh! Looking back,...
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Raquel S. Pinder
Apr 19, 20216 min read
Priori-Tea (pri·or·i·ty)
Secure the bag, sis! Get 'dem coins, miss! Where the money resides! Everywhere we turn these days, it's all about the Benjamins baby....
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Raquel S. Pinder
Apr 12, 20218 min read
Reali-Tea (re·al·i·ty)
Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears (in the words of Mark Anthony): To live in a state of denial means every day you wake up...
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Raquel S. Pinder
Apr 5, 20216 min read
Clari-Tea (clar·i·ty)
Several years ago, I decided I'd try to be deep and tendered my resignation from being an Israelite. I just absolutely refused to keep...
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Raquel S. Pinder
Mar 29, 20218 min read
Emp-Tea (emp·ty)
From the very moment you open your eyes in the morning, everything you do from that moment on is based on a choice. Snooze or not snooze?...
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Raquel S. Pinder
Mar 22, 20217 min read
Familari-Tea (fa·mil·iar·i·ty)
When you play with puppies, they'll lick your mouth; if you lie with dogs, you'll wake up with flees and familiarity breeds contempt;...
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Raquel S. Pinder
Mar 15, 20217 min read
Toxici-Tea (tox·ic·i·ty)
Let me tell you; there are things that ex-beaus have said to me that I won't soon forget. Words that at first listen left me salty. But...
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Raquel S. Pinder
Mar 9, 20215 min read
Sal-Tea (salt·y)
I remember reading somewhere that "You can't be salty and single." Immediately my melanin neck roll ensued, followed by the appropriate...
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Raquel S. Pinder
Mar 2, 20215 min read
Audaci-Tea (au·dac·i·ty)
Contrary to popular belief, the lion is not the king of the jungle. In fact, lions don't even live in the jungle. Go on; I'll wait while...
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