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“He spent my money. I never really realized the extent of the damage he caused until we ended our relationship a year later. I was working full-time, and he worked part-time at an auto parts store while attending school. His parents were wealthy, so I thought they were just trying to teach him some responsibility with money; he didn’t actually have to work a job. Meanwhile, I…
I Was The Black Woman In A Mostly White Office. Now I Fear White Liberals More Than Overt Racists.
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The glass conference room looked out onto the parking lot, Lake Shore Drive, and in the distance, Lake Michigan. The sun was already high, and the heat of the day had pressed in. Rachel, my supervisor, sat across the glass table. I eased into one of the conference…
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“In my neighborhood, pickleball. They added pickleball nets to a few of the tennis courts close to a group of houses. Technically, only neighborhood residents are allowed to have keys to the courts, but they can bring guests. Some rabid pickleball players…
"Muslim Matchmaker" Is The BEST Dating Show You Haven't Seen!
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Clients actually learn about their areas of growth and address them!
Miscommunication can happen at any stage of a relationship, but at the beginning of one? Oof. That can be especially hard to come back from. It is also tough to let yourself get invested, have…
If You're Not Feeling The Christmas Spirit Anymore, These 15 Throwback Traditions Might Be Why
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“It didn’t feel as frantic or overly commercialized when I was a kid (1940s–50s), and Christmas didn’t start in September. There was more anticipation, with clear breaks between Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, and most shopping…





