Tag: Dogs
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Wakanda Forever!
*Keeping this brief until the movie has been out a little longer.* I was fortunate to be able to see the “Black Panther” movie the very first opening night. This movie is so captivating from beginning to end. It is so much more than simply a superhero movie, it delivers so many messages, ideals and…
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Touchstone (A Mara Prose Poem)
Dedicated to my best friend and touchstone, Nicky W., in celebration of not only our friendship but her birthday month. Thank you for all you do and your willingness to go where I go. It started with a little girl in tears and it’s been thirty years A bond was formed that day and remained…
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#LevelUp – Are more women single because they walk in a ‘Girlfriend’ spirit?
There is a current mixed emotional disucssion taking place on social media, concerning the musicial artist Ciara’s recent instagram post about women learning their true value and not settling. Her post was based off of a John Gray sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFpHCBubf_E. I have included the article below for more details. Here is what Ciara posted and I am not sure…
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The Journey to Mara Prose!
The theme for the upcoming year is all about my journey thus far. Mara Prose has come a long way since the inception of my brand. What initially started as a hobby, a past time, a simple way of voicing my opinion; has now grown into an international movement to consistently inspire, empower, encourage and…
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Mara Prose Monday Edition: Meet singer, songwriter & entertainment genius Elexi!
It began with one woman’s struggle, a dream, a wish, a vision and is evolving into stardom. Meet Elexi! Born Alexis Arielle Adrian Williams, she began to hone her performance skills while in high school. In her senior year, she was hailed “musician of the year” and has been making musical strides every since. It…
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Chico’s Cancer Awareness Fashion Show
On Sunday, October 8th, 2017, I had the pleasure of being asked to blog for my former manager and now friend, A’Cynthia Villery – store manager of Chico’s Pearland Town Square in Houston, Texas. This was such a special event because our models were actual cancer survivors and it was truly a blessing to interact with…
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Author Mara Prose vs Nate Campbell: The Battle Royale for Feminism
On Saturday, October 14th, 2017, I had the pleasure of being a guest on Experience the Galaxxy with Nate Campbell. It was my first time being live on air. I went back and watched bits and pieces of the videos and there is a lot I missed because I had a hard time hearing. However,…
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How do I believe in LOVE again?
As I was watching one of my favorite tv shows, (Sex and the City of course lol), I related to the Charlotte character lamenting about harboring animosity towards her ex-husband for destroying her faith in ever finding love again. She was afraid to put herself out there, but desperately wanted to find a new love.…
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Mara Prose Monday: Finding your inner strength in the midst of chaos…
First and foremost, let’s say a prayer in remembrance of 9/11, for Houston flood victims and for Miami. Mara Prose Announcements: Please be sure to tune into the Roku Channel: The Book Trailer Channel (Twitter @TBTC_TV ) to view my book trailer on your big screen! See my first reaction to it below: New Projects in Development:…
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Thursday Thoughts: Wobbegong (A Mara Prose Poem)
Picture courtesy of Tokyo Ghoul Wiki – Fandom You are motionless in your emotions You give no chase, you only entice Your duality camouflages who you really are You prey on the weak and diminish the strong Your attack is not expected, your victim is left severely wounded And although you are slow to pounce You…
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Mara Prose Monday: The Davenports: A Battle of Wills Book Trailer I
I am so happy and excited to release the initial book trailer for my upcoming book! Anyone who knows me, knows I go BIG or I Go Home. Therefore, this is just the first in a series of book trailers that are meant to capture the attention of all my Prosers and potential readers.…
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Mara Prose Monday: The Timeshare Man by Andre Blaylock
Often times a highly-coveted piece of property is too expensive for the average single individual to acquire on their own. In many cases these properties are offered on timeshare. A timeshare is a ownership model where several people collectively own usage in the same property. Although most timeshare plans apply to real estate let’s, for illustration purposes, apply this principle…
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Why Can’t I…(A Mara Prose Poem)
Happy Mara Prose Monday! It has been a minute since I last posted. This poem came to mind from a conversation I had with a very close friend who is having trouble in the dating world. The verbiage “How many frogs do I have to kiss?” is uniquely hers and I just had to include it.…
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You Can’t Tame Me (A Mara Prose Poem)
There one day and gone the next Nothing but a beautiful memory was left I read the texts but now they make no sense, so I’ve slowly done away with them Was it a lesson learned? Maybe Should I feel burned? Nah baby Or should I just accept it? The problem is, you can’t tie…
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You said forever…(A Mara Prose Poem)
You said forever You said we’d never be apart But when the tide started flooding You quickly made your depart You said for better or worse You said it’s us against the world But when I needed you the most You suddenly went ghost You said forever, we’d always be one You said I got your…
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Mara Prose 5 Weeks of Reflections
Healing – Letting Go At 40, I find myself finally healing from all hurts from the past. I am letting go of my baggage and starting a new life. I am finally facing all that has ever hurt or caused me anguish. There were certain areas where I was deluding myself and clinging to a…
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DAILY MP REBLOG: “I Don’t Know Her” (A Mara Prose Poem)
There she is, I fight hard to keep her at bayI don’t recognize her but she knows me wellShe remains hidden until she senses weaknessThen she dims my light and my soul is left in shambles I don’t recognize her but she knows me wellShe uses fear to hinder meShe makes me believe I don’t…
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Mara Prose 5 Weeks of Reflections
Facing the Uniqueness of Me There came a point in January where a light bulb went off inside my head and I suddenly began to see myself for who I truly am and not who I have pretended to be. No one really wants to admit to themselves that they haven’t always been the most…
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Tuesday Thoughts: Confidently Lost by Sabrina Claudio
My daughter turned me onto Sabrina Claudio’s music this morning. Sometimes, the lyrics of a song accurately reflect your soul – and this song really describes where I’m at in life. I am a new fan for sure now. Be sure to check out her song, Confidently Lost. ~ Mara Prose Disclaimer: I have no…
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Mara Prose Monday: Is Facebook Bad for Your Mental Health? by Allison Abrams
Picture Courtesy of HealthGlu I decided to continue with the theme of Logging Out – cutting back on frivolous and pointless social media activities. We recently purchased my daughter a new IPhone, but it started to malfunction only a few weeks after receiving it. We sent it back this past week for an exchange, and…
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Dating Tales: Dear ‘Broke’ Men: Don’t Punish A Woman for Not Wanting to Date You by Shantell E. Jamison
Picture Courtesy of NaijaNewsPlus have standards; step up or step out.” – Steve Maraboli You ever meet someone, man or woman, romantic or platonic, real or fake, that makes you feel bad for having standards? I’m talking about those folks who take “humility” to a whole other level (i.e. one that shouldn’t ever be reached)?…
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Mara Prose Monday: A Day With The Girls – Pearland Chico’s Spring Fashion Show
Image courtesy of Chico’s I have always loved fashion and have been known to be a shopaholic, like most women. Chico’s is hands down is one of my favorite stores. I have been a faithful shopper since 2003. After my layoff last year, I interviewed with A’Cynthia Villery, who was the assistant manager at the time,…
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DAILY MP REBLOG: Your Name Is Not Failure by Jena C. Henry
Jena and I met via Twitter a few years ago and have a mutual respect for one another as writers. She graciously agreed to be a guest blogger and I am choosing today to re-share the prose she wrote for my followers. No matter how much time passes from when she initially wrote this piece,…
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Thursday Thoughts with Mara Prose: 10 Quotes to Inspire You (Reblog)
Thank you for all the love and support you continually bring to Mara Prose. For those who have sent me messages, I miss you too! I am still on hiatus from the blog so I can focus on other writing projects and developing material for upcoming contests. However, I will return with new material on…
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Wednesday Wisdom: Is Instagram Ruining Our Female Friendships? by Amy Leak
Picture Courtesy of Tom’s Guide This article: Is Instagram Ruining Our Female Friendships? by Amy Leak is everything! I honestly could not have said this any better. I think we have all been guilty of this at one time or another. The key is to admitting to our envy and working to fight against it. …
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