Monthly Archives: December 2018

Monday Open Thread | What We Wish For In The New Year

Posted on December 31, 2018 by rikyrah

New Year’s Eve has never been one of my favorite holidays. Just hasn’t. But, let’s take stock of what we are most thankful for from 2018, and what I wish for in 2019. For me, 2018, came down to November … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on December 30, 2018 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying today with family and friends.

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Saturday Open Thread | I Can’t Think of a More Worthy Subject to Study

Posted on December 29, 2018 by rikyrah

TURNING MICHELLE OBAMA’S ‘BECOMING’ INTO A CLASS CURRICULUM FOR BLACK GIRLS by Kandia Johnson December 27, 2018 Lauren Christine Mims is a former assistant director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans and a Ph.D. candidate … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | What the Loss of Mattis Means

Posted on December 28, 2018 by rikyrah

Mattis wasn’t perfect. Not even close. But, because of the rest of the clown car surrounding Dolt45, he was reassurance for the world that there was at least of pocket of normalcy. But, he’s gone….and, yes, things are as bad … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | There is a Ballerina In All of Us

Posted on December 27, 2018 by rikyrah

Just dust… This is absolutely beautiful. ………………………………………… Ballet for Special Children CBS NEWS December 23, 2018, 9:31 AM Ballet is the stuff dreams are made of – the epitome of precision, grace and beauty. What little girl hasn’t dreamed of … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | The Endurance of Family

Posted on December 26, 2018 by rikyrah

I really loved this story. Saw it dropped on another blog. It is our story, our community’s story. The lessons learned by them, and how you rise from the bottom…those lessons are as embedded in our community’s history, and is … Continue reading →

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MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE!

Posted on December 25, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

3ChicsPolitico wishes all of our commenters, readers, followers, friends and guests a very Merry Christmas. May your day be filled with love, joy, good food and good cheer. Enjoy and stay safe. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” is a … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Christmas Jams 2018

Posted on December 24, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Merry Christmas Eve, everyone. If you’re traveling to be with family and friends, please be safe. “Silent Night” (German: “Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht”) is a popular Christmas carol. The original lyrics of the song “Stille Nacht” were written in Oberndorf bei … Continue reading →

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Sunday Praise & Worship | Christmas Jams 2018

Posted on December 23, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

“The First Noel” (also written “The First Noël” and “The First Nowell”) is a traditional classical English Christmas carol, most likely from the early modern period, although possibly earlier.[2][3] Noel is an Early Modern English synonym of “Christmas”.[4] The First … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | Christmas Jams 2018

Posted on December 22, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

“What Child Is This?” is a Christmas carol whose lyrics were written by William Chatterton Dix, in 1865. At the time of composing the carol, Dix worked as an insurance company manager and had been struck by a severe illness. … Continue reading →

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