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Mar.31.2013
When we were little kids, my Mother developed a little practice that she still uses to this day. Whenever she felt the need to have some space (in hindsight, I kinda think she'd do this whenever she just wanted a nap), she would go to her bedroom and close the door. Just before she closed the door...
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Mar.16.2013
I'm a huge fan of L.C. Coleman Johnson's Colored Girl Confidential blog and read it regularly.
This week, fresh after marrying the love of her life and getting back into blogging, LC launched a YouTube video entitled The Red Lipstick Manifesta.
When describing the Manifesta, LC says...
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Mar.10.2013
Today is the official “Rock the Red Pump® Campaign” Day, a day when bloggers around the country wear red pumps and blog about women and HIV/AIDS to raise awareness of this crisis.
Launched by the Office of Women’s Health, NWGHAAD is a nationwide observance that encourages...
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Mar.08.2013
Gynger Fyer, that is!
Gynger Fyer (pronounced Ginger Fire) is an author of Interracial/Multi-cultural romance and erotic fiction. Just like her name, her stores are bold, spicy and fiery!
Fyer is an avid reader and fan of romance and erotic fiction. Writing has always been her passion.
Love,...
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Feb.27.2013
Some of you may not know it, but I'm a licensed massage therapist.
(Pauses to listen to the sound of my personal stock going up; pats self on back).
I'm a licensed massage therapist and I have the great fortune to teach continuing education classes at the University of Louisiana. My class is...
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Feb.22.2013
I receive emails from people around the globe.
Fans write to express how much they enjoy the blog; foes, not so much.
Whether you love it or you hate it, I enjoy hearing from you.
Today's post (edited to protect the writer's anonymity) features a question I often receive:
Hey Michelle, how...
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Feb.07.2013
I'm sure most of us have seen pictures and witty sayings featuring The Grumpy Cat™.
I saw this particular Grumpy Cat photo last week:
Even though I thought it was hilarious, it gave me pause.
How many women are Grumpy Girls????
I'm happy to say that I'm never at a loss for male...
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Feb.01.2013
I'm taking a quick break from the marathon blogging month that involved the 31 days in January to make this announcement:
This is Post #100! Woot Woot!
I can't begin to tell you how excited I am about that!
I lost quite a few months of blogging in 2011 because of some serious...
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Jan.31.2013
Those of us who are in the Swirling lifestyle know that there always someone ready to rain on your interracial parade. When I interviewed Gene-Leigh, I asked her: Did you two have any issues regarding your relationship, either from you, your families, or outsiders?
Here, Gene-Leigh...
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Jan.30.2013
Yesterday Seth, our County Boy, and Gene-Leigh, our Black City Girl Swirl couple was facing an awful dilemma: A BAT was flying around in their home!
Let's see how the County White boy handled up . . . . .
The Bat Chronicles - Part 2
Gene-Leigh continues,
At this point, my mind had slowly begun to...
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Jan.29.2013
Yesterday we started a series on Swirl Couple Gene-Leigh and Seth Wheeler.
Here’s a bio on the couple: My full name is Gene-Leigh (named for my grandparents and Vivian Leigh the actress) Ziegler (nee Wheeler) and I was born, raised, and currently reside in Pittsburgh, Pa. I’m 32 and ¾ (...
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Jan.28.2013
Here on the blog and over at The Swirl World on Facebook, I often receive questions in my in-box from women interested in knowing more about how to date and relate to Rainbeau men. (Shout out to blog mistress Christelyn Karazin of Beyond Black & White for the...
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Jan.27.2013
I'm not here today because I'm hanging out at my friend LorMarie's Place!
LorMarie describes herself as "a 30-something female who has an opinion on just about everything. Whether it’s using humor, ranting and raving, or writing positive affirmations, I do it all."
I love...
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Jan.26.2013
I believe that statement . . . do you?
Today in Southwest Louisiana we are treated to clear skies and a delightful 74 degree temperature. I'd like nothing better than to be sitting outside sipping a white chocolate mocha at Starbucks. Instead, I'm cooped up inside, trying to stay on task so that I...
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Jan.25.2013
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am disturbed.
Profoundly.
Yesterday one of the interracial Facebook pages issued a warning to its fans. They sounded the alarm about a Facebook Romeo who evidently had been making the rounds of IRR and Swirl pages and cozying up to Black women. His motive?
To ask them for...
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This above all: To thine own self be true.”
—William Shakespeare
About Michelle
I'm a native Louisianan currently living in Dallas, TX. I have two brothers and consider myself "the independent middle child." I have a B.S. degree in marketing from Florida A & M University, and an MBA. I'm currently pursuing a PhD in higher...