The Dilema

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contributed by Sammie Jo     I’ve learned a lot about myself in the past twenty three years (Soon to be twenty four – yikes!) and one of the lessons that always sticks with me is that point blank, I want what’s bad for me. Or should I say, if it’s good for me, I don’t want it? If I’m at a restaurant, chances are I’m not going to drink water with lemon. If it’s a week night, may I have a sweet tea, please? If it’s a weekend, I’ll take a Bud Lite, por favor. If I’m hungry after a long day at work, the last thing I want is a salad with grilled chicken and a side of light ranch (Don’t you hate it when you go grab…
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Make Love

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by NiqueI wanna take my timeLet me make love to you…I wanna watch my fingertips trace your skin…I want you to feel my soul through my kisses and my heart through my touchAnd I want you to know that the term “make love” doesn’t even come closeI wanna memorize every mark, every scar, and every bruiseAnd learn the location of every freckle and every dimpleAnd as we tug and pull and toss and turnI want our movements to be slow and our bodies to be patientI want to savor youBe consumed by youAnd whether it’s my hand caressing your face or my tongue tracing your collarboneI want each and every moment to speak loveScream ecstasyAnd exaggerate intimacy in the purest formI am drawn to you like a magnetOur movements always…
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A Few Holiday Health Tips

Neutrals
by Miss TeeIt really is the most wonderful time of the year and while Thanksgiving has already passed, we still have at least another month of being tempted by great tasting food. If you want to try to avoid one of the typical New Year’s Resolutions that involves weight, use the following tips to get you through the rest of the holiday season and the winter months with minimal to no weight gain!Find Balance: Of course you are going to indulge in some of your favorite holiday foods, but remember to always start off with small portions. You can always go back for seconds if you are still hungry. In addition to all the great tasting not so healthy choices you make, make sure you are picking healthy choices too.…
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**Fab Mamacita**

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interviewed by KaydeeKenaya FrancisCreative, Innovative, & Motivated are just a few words to describe her! Blondie’s brings you this Fab Mamacita and her little one Ky’ree.What was your first reaction when you found out you were pregnant?When I found out I was pregnant I wasn’t really shock because I already assumed that I was going to be. But never the less I was excited!Were you using protection at the time?I’m not proud to say that I was not using protection on that particular time I conceived Ky’ree.Who was the first person you told when you discovered you were pregnant and what was the reaction of that person and others? My cousin Donisha Francis was the first person I told besides Ky’ree’s father. Donisha was happier then I was!!How did the father…
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For You

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I searched for you…in my deepest dreams and in my darkest desires….I don’t know you because I love you…I love you…..because I know youMindHeartAnd SoulFrom the passionate way in which we make loveTo the intimacy of our conversationsTo the way you look at me with an intensity that only a Scorpio can possess……I know youLoving someone….Truly loving themMeans giving them the ability to destroy you….But trusting them not to…..And I don’t forget to take notice that you trust me without questionAnd you love me without faultAnd if you can never give me anything else in lifeThis is all I will ever needBut as hard as it is to resist, I don’t get stuck in the fairytaleI know the realities that brought us togetherBecause I share them with youBut I know…
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Thoughts from a Bald Head Cutie

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contributed by Beautiful Pain Are we as women the reason to blame for our being single? I mean think about it, we constantly complain that we end with the wrong man, that all the good ones are taken. After each failed relationship, we angrily declare that no man will hurt us again and the next guy will be put to the test to make certain that he isn’t like that last one. We hold onto this resolve, and wear our badge of wounded anger on our shoulder as a form of protection; until the next man. We meet this man who we feel is Mr. Wonderful and we give him our time and attention.  We let him into our mind and give him our body and tell all our friends that…
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Mighty Mom

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contributed by T. WingfieldI applaud single mothers; they are some of the strongest women in the world. Since becoming a mother I understand that we make sacrifices for our children but these women pay the ultimate price. These women sacrifice so much for their children, going to school to make a better life for them. Sometimes working multiple jobs to make sure their children are taken care of.  Although I am not a single parent my mother was, and I watched how trying it can be. My mother would miss Piano recitals, Harmony concerts and honors day programs, It's not that she didn’t want to be there but she had to work to support us. I could not imagine missing ANY part of my son’s life. I appreciate what my…
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Catch 22

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by NiqueI write from the heart to soothe my wounds and yet you keep me looking for another avenueMy outlet is unsatisfying as I yearn to find the completeness…The complacency to continue on this journey with a clear head and a strong heartWhat are you doing to me?Let me find the peace I needLet me utilize my therapyBut please don’t leave….I know how confusing this may beHow complicated it surely isBut I need youI want youI yearn for you to be here and to be what I needAnd still I’m begging you to let me return to my life before youBecause it was easierLife was clearBut now that you have ruined me for anyone and anything else I need you to fix itFix this uncertaintyMake my head clear and my…
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Making Sure Your “Black Don’t Crack”: A few tips on Exfoliating

Neutrals
by Miss Tee When was the last time you exfoliated?The skin is the largest organ of the body, so we gottta takecare of it! Of course regular skin cleaning is a must, but exfoliating on aregular basis can do wonders for your skin. You can use a mild exfoliatingcleanser once or twice a week and more intense treatments once or twice amonth. Exfoliating is helpful for all skin types: dry, oily, normal, orsensitive skin. There are a lot of benefits of exfoliating; some include promotingsmoother, healthier skin, ridding the body of dry dull skin by removing the deadskin cells from the surface, and helping to ease discoloration. Exfoliatinghelps removes the dead cells on the skin and helps keep pores from becomingclogged. It leaves skin feeling clean and refreshed. And men,…
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Blondie’s Spotlight

Reds
interview by Kaydee Rapper/Businessman   Zone LuchianoHardwork and dedication are the keys to success and qualities that Zone Luchiano hasbecome very familiar with.  He not onlyhas his foot in the door of music as an artist but also as a businessman.  He believes that working with the partners ofhis company TruWorkz will benefit those who want to have a career in thisindustry.  Coming from a family of sevenand working with his family says a lot about his character! He’s driven toaccomplish his goals and says that “It’s never about money…I respect the hustleof others”.  Blondie’s was able to havethe opportunity to explore his mind and gain personal access to where he’s goingin life!NameZone LuchianoAge 24ResidesDecatur, GAClassification Rapper/Businessman Blondie’s Lipstick Where did the name TruWorkz originate from and tell us more aboutit.Zone Luchiano …
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Disadvantaged Love

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 written by KaydeeTheother woman isn’t always the villainThisis how she is portrayedMaybeshe was there firstWhenit all beganNocommitmentNotitleJustsimple friendsRIDEor DIEThat’swhat they screaming“Downass Bitch”Whilehe steady schemingWithhope for a chance to feelFeelsomething realSheplays her positionPrayingtime will revealThathe will finally seeThatthe other woman is the missing link in his lifeButeverybody knowsTheother woman will never be his wifeWhenshe finally discovers nothing will come of thisShethinks to herself:“Iwished more happiness for uswhenall we shared was lust.Givingme hope to false wordsnowit’s impossible for me to trust.”Theother woman has a story to tellWhichno one cares to hearFacingreality for someSeemsto always spark fearTheother womanCouldbe youYourwaitressOryour friendCharactersin his playful lifeAstory that never ends.
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