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My 2018 Book Challenge…. It's been a long year. I know they are all 365 days (usually) but this one has taken a lot of coffee and adulting to make it through.

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Sweet Distractions

  My brain is weary and I am sure many of you also feel my pain. It’s not easy juggling work, family, Pinterest, Atlanta traffic, calling my state senators every day and trying to keep abreast of the ever developing political updates. It has taken me roughly three weeks to find balance in it all. Knowing when to turn my concerned constituent side on and when to turn social media off isn’t a skill…

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A Boy and His Flag 

This is our flag. It’s pretty awesome. After studying American symbols and landmarks in his Kindergarten class, my son came to me and asked for a flag. An American flag. He thought it was the prettiest flag of them all and wanted to hang it up in his room.  Many of you are probably shrugging your shoulders and thinking, “And? What’s the big deal?” The deal is: We are African American. We are very…

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Gifting the Hubby

Yesterday was my husband’s 47th birthday and I think once again we knocked it out of the park when it came to the presents. He has several hobbies and interests but I always fear I will give him something that will end up collecting dust. Thank the heavens that did not happen with these gifts… From our son came this Star Wars sunshade to keep his new RAV4 cool during the sweltering Georgia…

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Give the Gift of Calories - Edible Gifts by Mail

Give the Gift of Calories – Edible Gifts by Mail

Food is a wonderful the gift for the person who has everything. The best part is there are many companies that will put their edibles in the mail, so no matter where your friends and family live, you can contribute to their holiday weight gain. Every Christmas my Aunt Genevieve would send us a massive box from Harry and David with fresh pears and apples alongside a dried fruit and nut spread. It…

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Things to Do in Atlanta This Weekend...

Things to Do in Atlanta This Weekend…

Every year Atlanta and its surrounding areas manage to cram every possible fun ass event into one month – October. Chances are if you are planning on doing something fun this weekend you had a hard time choosing that thing over five other fun things. And on Monday you will find out about five other things that would would have loved to do but didn’t even know were happening. DAMN YOU A-TOWN!!!!!…

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2016 Decatur Beer Festival Wrap Up

2016 Decatur Beer Festival Wrap Up

A little over a week ago, my husband and I took part in one of our favorite Fall traditions – The Decatur Beer Festival(DBF). Held annually on the Decatur Square in Decatur, Georgia it is the perfect blend of craft beers,  community, and cool weather. It was at this very festival that I had my first beer from Blue Tarp Brewing and fell in love with Creature Comforts’ Tritonia with Cucumber and…

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It's Fall Already?!

It’s Fall Already?!

As daily temperatures finally stay below 80 degrees and my stomach begins to crave anything made in a slow cooker, I am able to say it – It is fall. Who cares what date your calendar and the Google Doodle of the Day said that fall began; living in the south it’s not truly fall until you can drive with no a/c on in the car and not get the back-sweats. For me that was last week. Now you all know…

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I'd Like to Eat -Everything Along the Atlanta Beltline

I’d Like to Eat -Everything Along the Atlanta Beltline

I’ve signed up to do the Ultimate Wine Run in August and unlike my usual mode of procrastination I am actually prepping for it now! The fact that the race is in August means that the day will probably be hotter that satan’s butthole so I need to train in the southern summer elements and not at the YMCA. My friend Carla has an apartment on the Eastside Trail of the Atlanta Beltline and we have…

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Sunday in May...

Sunday in May…

Getting back to nature on this glorious day. I hope your Sunday was just as beautiful.

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I'd Like to Eat - Teriyaki Chicken

I’d Like to Eat – Teriyaki Chicken

Sooooo good! But sadly,  there were no leftovers. Apparently all of my friends have clicked the “like” button of the Tasty page on Facebook. If you don’t know about it, Tasty posts quick recipes for all types of great dishes. Friends frequently share recipes that they are interested in,  but I’m fairly certain they’ve never actually cooked any of them. I’m not being bitchy when I say that either.…

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On Being the Only Black Kid in the Room - A List for Our Son

On Being the Only Black Kid in the Room – A List for Our Son

  Hoping to diversify the field of future craft           brewers with this kid.     After we met, my husband and I both joked at oftentimes being the only black people in the room. He’s half black/half white and grew up with his mother (who’s white) and her half of the family. I grew up in a black household but both of our interests and hobbies have historically attracted lighter audiences. For…

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What We Are Reading - May 5th

What We Are Reading – May 5th

We received this gem in the mail this week from my mother-in-law. Nothing excites a kid more than seeing their own name in a book and Lost My Name is a company that is responding to this need with personalized books. Young readers of all ages can choose from a large selection of books where they are the star of the story. Visit their website at https://www.lostmy.name/en-US to see their library…

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There's a Festival for That!

There’s a Festival for That!

From April until October there is at least one festival every weekend in and around the Atlanta area.  I am not exaggerating when I tell you that as soon as the calendar points towards warm weather people in this town throw on a pair of shorts and flip flops and commence to festivaling (yes I just made that word up.) Everything from flowers (Jonquil, Dogwood, Yellow Daisy) to edibles (Ice Cream,…

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Sunday

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I'm Loving It...

I’m Loving It…

Dearest McDonalds, Don’t try to sue me for using your catchy little jingle as this blog title. It just so aptly describes these things that I am in love with….. Putting this homemade Sriracha sauce on any and everything. Even this noodle bowl… Traces Ellis Ross is always open to making new friends. Pick me! Pick me! Finding even more places for me to eat brunch in this town. Making a shortlist of…

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We Talk. We Shop. We Attempt to Refrain from Farting or Burping on Others.

We Talk. We Shop. We Attempt to Refrain from Farting or Burping on Others.

  A kid in a growler shop? Why not?                                                       All beer is good – Even beer of Root!   When our son was a baby all I wanted him to do was talk. Now that he can talk I often times wish he would just be quiet. I know that children are a blessing but dang son – do you have to keep talking about farts? I must admit though there are times when having a kid…

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