Raquel S. PinderJun 29, 202110 minSEASON 3Stabili-Tea (sta·bil·i·ty)You'll know Petty? Well, let me tell you'll 'bout her. She was me, and I was she! My petty was like the Lebron James of relationships. I...
Raquel S. PinderJun 22, 202110 minSEASON 3Individuali-Tea (in·di·vid·u·al·i·ty)What in the ee-i-ee i-o!!?? Did someone really just take the thing you created, slapped a different label on it and tried to pass it off...
Raquel S. PinderJun 15, 20219 minSEASON 3Elastici-Tea (e·las·tic·i·ty)Back in my 20's, I used to be a shoe fanatic. I could go weeks strutting like a foot model without a repeat. Unfortunately, while my...
Raquel S. PinderJun 8, 20219 minSEASON 3Sereni-Tea (se·ren·i·ty)Ahhhh, drama—it's been the focal point of life since before I was a twinkle in my father's eyes. Well, more like, since Adam threw Eve...
Raquel S. PinderJun 1, 202110 minSEASON 3Spirituali-Tea (spir·it·u·al·i·ty)Quit rolling your eyes, calm down and don't get your knickers in a bunch. Today is not me pontificating or expounding on the word like...
Raquel S. PinderMay 25, 20218 minSEASON 3Responsibili-Tea (re·spon·si·bil·i·ty)Let's cut to the chase; taking responsibility can be embarrassing, humbling, painful, and downright costly. Therefore, owning your...
Raquel S. PinderMay 18, 20217 minSEASON 3Accessibili-Tea (ac·ces·si·bil·i·ty)Seeing the words: 'Access denied' has to be one of the most infuriating encounters. I mean, right up there with discovering you have a...
Raquel S. PinderMay 11, 20217 minSEASON 3Conformi-Tea (con·form·i·ty)Picture it, you see a woman, she's dressed to the gawds. Hair done, nails done, everything did (in my Drake's voice)! I mean, this chick...
Raquel S. PinderMay 4, 20217 minSEASON 3Populari-Tea (pop·u·lar·i·ty)It turns out Adulting is much like the schoolyard, only with better toys, more lunch money and a later curfew. There's still a cool kids...
Raquel S. PinderApr 27, 20216 minSEASON 3Maturi-Tea (ma·tu·ri·ty) In my late teens and early twenties, I remember breaking up with Bugga-boo every five minutes and twenty seconds. Argh! Looking back,...
Raquel S. PinderApr 20, 20216 minSEASON 3Priori-Tea (pri·or·i·ty)Secure the bag, sis! Get 'dem coins, miss! Where the money resides! Everywhere we turn these days, it's all about the Benjamins baby....
Raquel S. PinderApr 13, 20218 minSEASON 3Reali-Tea (re·al·i·ty)Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears (in the words of Mark Anthony): To live in a state of denial means every day you wake up...
Raquel S. PinderApr 6, 20216 minSEASON 3Clari-Tea (clar·i·ty)Several years ago, I decided I'd try to be deep and tendered my resignation from being an Israelite. I just absolutely refused to keep...
Raquel S. PinderMar 30, 20218 minSEASON 3Emp-Tea (emp·ty)From the very moment you open your eyes in the morning, everything you do from that moment on is based on a choice. Snooze or not snooze?...
Raquel S. PinderMar 23, 20217 minSEASON 3Familari-Tea (fa·mil·iar·i·ty)When you play with puppies, they'll lick your mouth; if you lie with dogs, you'll wake up with flees and familiarity breeds contempt;...
Raquel S. PinderMar 16, 20217 minSEASON 3Toxici-Tea (tox·ic·i·ty)Let me tell you; there are things that ex-beaus have said to me that I won't soon forget. Words that at first listen left me salty. But...
Raquel S. PinderMar 9, 20215 minSEASON 3Sal-Tea (salt·y)I remember reading somewhere that "You can't be salty and single." Immediately my melanin neck roll ensued, followed by the appropriate...
Raquel S. PinderMar 2, 20215 minSEASON 3Audaci-Tea (au·dac·i·ty)Contrary to popular belief, the lion is not the king of the jungle. In fact, lions don't even live in the jungle. Go on; I'll wait while...