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Stabili-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. Pinder
Jun 28, 202110 min read


Individuali-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. Pinder
Jun 22, 202110 min read


Elastici-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. Pinder
Jun 15, 20219 min read


Sereni-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. Pinder
Jun 8, 20219 min read


Spirituali-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. Pinder
Jun 1, 202110 min read


Responsibili-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. Pinder
May 25, 20218 min read


Accessibili-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. Pinder
May 18, 20217 min read


Conformi-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. Pinder
May 10, 20217 min read


Populari-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. Pinder
May 4, 20217 min read


Maturi-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. Pinder
Apr 26, 20216 min read


Priori-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. Pinder
Apr 19, 20216 min read


Reali-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. Pinder
Apr 12, 20218 min read


Clari-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. Pinder
Apr 5, 20216 min read


Emp-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. Pinder
Mar 29, 20218 min read


Familari-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. Pinder
Mar 22, 20217 min read


Toxici-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. Pinder
Mar 15, 20217 min read


Sal-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. Pinder
Mar 9, 20215 min read


Audaci-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...

Raquel S. Pinder
Mar 2, 20215 min read
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