Not Just Another JFK Story - 4,421 Views
Today marks the 50th Anniversary of President Kennedy’s death. People all over the world are taking time to remember the man who was...
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Alretha Thomas
Nov 9, 2013
Inspirational Reader - 4,880 Views
While reading her email I could feel every ounce of enthusiasm and excitement that enveloped her being. Her words bounced off and danced...
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Alretha Thomas
Oct 27, 2013
133 Minutes a Slave - 4,446 Views
Yesterday I had the opportunity to see the movie “12 Years a Slave.” I had first learned of the controversial film while at the theater...
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Alretha Thomas
Oct 12, 2013
I think I have Oldorexia - 4,445 Views
You’re probably scratching your head wondering what in the heck is Oldorexia. Well it’s a new word I have coined and it’s trademarked....
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Alretha Thomas
Sep 18, 2013
Fourteen years ago today... - 4,864 Views
I said “I do” to my soulmate. September 18, 1999 was one of the happiest days of my life. It was a day I never imagined would take place....
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Alretha Thomas
Sep 2, 2013
A Kindergarten Flop - 4,671 Views
The month of September is somewhat bittersweet. The sweetness can be attributed to my book launch party for my latest novel “The Baby in...
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Alretha Thomas
Aug 21, 2013
I Can't BeWEAVE it! - 5,008 Views
Recently it was reported in the news that a preacher out of Texas banned the women in his congregation from wearing weaves. I thought it...
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Alretha Thomas
Aug 7, 2013
425 Million Reasons to Quit My Day Job - 4,998 Views
In case you haven’t heard or read about it, the Powerball Jackpot is up to $425 million. I usually don’t play the lottery, but I had 425...
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Alretha Thomas
Aug 1, 2013
Happy Birthday, Mommie - 5,117 Views
Today is my mother’s birthday, and if she were still living, she would be 75-years-old. Wow, I can’t even begin to imagine my mother at...
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Alretha Thomas
Jul 26, 2013
Move Over Prince George--There’s a New Baby in Town - 4,375 Views
“The Baby in the Window!” Yes, my fourth novel will be available on Amazon.com on August 1. The launch party is scheduled for August...
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Alretha Thomas
Jul 21, 2013
Why I Went Six Consecutive Days Without Eating 4,242 Views
I know you’re probably thinking I had to have eaten something. No, I ate nothing. I did however drink water. If I hadn’t, I would be in...
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Alretha Thomas
Jul 18, 2013
?#@*&% Happens! - 4,922 Views
The hairs on the back of my neck bristled when I slammed into the truck in front of me. It was Friday, June 21st and I was living one of...
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Alretha Thomas
Jul 5, 2013
Up Close and Personal with the N-Word - 4,361 Views
Yesterday Americans celebrated the Fourth of July with food, fun, and fireworks. But for Paula Deen, the rockets, missiles, and cherry...
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Alretha Thomas
Jun 28, 2013
Trayvon Martin and the “C” Word - 4,546 Views
I finally had an opportunity to view the 7-Eleven surveillance video of Trayvon Martin that was filmed the night he was shot and killed...
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Alretha Thomas
Jun 26, 2013
A WORD about PassWORDS - 4,789 Views
Is it just me, or have we become a password-driven society? I have more passwords than I can remember and all the identity theft experts...
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Alretha Thomas
Jun 20, 2013
A.K.A. Tony Soprano - 4,593 Views
When the clock struck five today, I logged off of my computer with a Kool-Aid smile on my face. It was time to close shop and I was...
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Alretha Thomas
Jun 18, 2013
It's a Great Day to be Grateful - 4,536 Views
“Maybe you’re just like my mother. She’s never satisfied.” If you know anything about Prince, you’ll recognize the aforementioned line...
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Alretha Thomas
Jun 14, 2013
Disappearing Dad - 4,835 Views
What do "Father Knows Best," "The Brady Bunch," "The Waltons," and "The Cosby Show" have in common, besides being some of the most...
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Alretha Thomas
Jun 10, 2013
Man Bites Dog - 4,925 Views
While studying journalism at USC, I learned that every world event or happening isn’t news. My professor at the time taught my fellow...
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Alretha Thomas
Jun 6, 2013
Man Hands - 6,043 Views
It was while watching an episode of “Seinfeld” that I first heard the phrase, “man hands.” The episode, like all Seinfeld episodes, was...
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