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League of Super Type People V
The world continues to get darker. With that in mind, it is important for someone to step up and fight for the voice less the victims who are at the end of their ropes, calling out for help. Nathan Lafferty aka "Cobweb" has answered that call.
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League of Super Type People IV : The Scintillating Cosmic Girl
Shay Mason's superpowers are easy, compared to the passion stirring up inside of her that she yearns to unleash.
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League of Super Type People III : Night Claw Meets Nubian Steel
When the unpredictable Nubian Steel meets The Night Claw, sparks fly.
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League of Super Type People II
Marc Slaughter was surprisingly sophisticated for a billionaire playboy. He was well read, enjoyed Jazz, watched vintage movies and was an excellent cook. But It would be difficult to continue striking fear into the hearts of men if he was all goo-goo eyed in love. He didn't need the distraction.
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Down At Da Spoken II
Friday night fish and spaghetti dinners at Da Spoken brings out extra patrons looking for love.
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He's The Maid III
Karen Mazursky grew up watching "Benson", "Mr. Belvedere" and "Who's The Boss". So imagine her surprise when she was given the opportunity to hire her own version of "Tony Micelli".
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He's The Maid II
York Mathews grew up watching "Benson", "Mr. Belvedere" and "Who's The Boss". So imagine his surprise when he was given the opportunity to act out his Tony Danza hero worship in real life.
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Corona Boos II
Ainsley Wood has extroverted friends and family, but she is mostly introverted. So when the entire world shut down as a result of the global pandemic, she wasn't as affected as many of the others in her circle. Still, she was caught off guard when a young man approached her with stars in his eyes.
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Sweet Flirtation, Seduction, Temptation II
RonReaco Smollett is a drifter plagued with amnesia. And though he messed up his first adopted home by getting greedy, a new situation may be the "x" that truly hits the spot.
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Fatina II: Christmas Time at Mama's House
I thought that getting her to take me serious as a romantic partner was the hard part. But then she invited me over to her mother's house for Christmas dinner ... And I was bat-poop nervous about that. However she felt the same about meeting mine for Christmas Eve dinner ... As well she should.
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It Takes a Special Person to Work With Special Needs Kids 3
She's been crushing on him for a long time, but he was married. Now that he and his wife are separated and he's sleeping in his car ... Maybe, just maybe she was being granted an opening.
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Alexis Goodpastor II : Christmas Time Is Coming
Alexis Goodpastor has had her heart broken just enough that she made a conscious effort to flip the tables. Her new mantra being, "Use him, before he uses you", For better or for worse, the rest of her journey features her loving herself first and not settling for less than what makes her happy.
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Walls of Jasper M.B. Church V : Basement Biddies
Sometimes during the sermon, but definitely after the service, folks gather in the basement. Mostly when there is an afternoon service and they don't want to drive home. So they buy a church dinner, smoke cigarettes and gossip ... Boy, do they gossip.
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Walls of Jasper M.B. Church IV: Church Famous
Barker Wyatt is a C-list entertainer with a superstar cousin ... Well even though some don't consider her relevant any more, she's still more famous than him. So Barker gets his attention by doing shock value type stunts, like sex tapes and reality shows ... Can he find love in the midst of it all?
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Bend It Like Marston II
The worst thing in the world my wife could have done was inviting the beautiful Hillary Watkins into our lives, our home, our bed even ...
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Walls of Jasper M.B. Church: Those Fascinating Church Folks II
You'd better not say anything bad about "The Good Reverend". Not in front of Starr aka "Tent Girl". If it hadn't been for his homeless ministry, she'd be sleeping underneath a bridge. At least now she had a covering over her head.
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Walls of Jasper M.B. Church III: The Good Reverend
His father used to say that the church was a hospital for sick souls. And though he'd made strides above and beyond his predecessors, Reverend Carlisle Blackstone still found managing a 200 year old church a mighty task. Not so much the building itself, but the various personalities inside.
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Uncle Mississippi III
Mississippi East comes off as this "cat-daddy"; a older guy who enjoys the company of young women. That negative words or nefarious actions can't truly hurt him. But like most of us, he has emotional scars that have followed him from childhood. And all he ever wanted was to be loved ... truly loved.
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PopStar/Actress/Hasbeen II
Some called her a has been. Some called her a "Where Are They Now" segment. I simply called her "Sweet Baby". And I wanted to be a fixture in her and her daughter's lives.
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Work Boos II
Shayla is married with five children and so am I. But we'd gone from being best friends to lovers over 10 years of working closely together. Mostly due to the fact that we both were married to people that we had become disillusioned with.
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Waverly Tatum: Me Against the World III: That Girl DJ
I'm 5'3. Of Guatemalan and Puerto Rican descent. My little sister and my two brothers are my complete responsibility. Which is what led me to being the fiercest DJ in the hemisphere.
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Waverly Tatum: Me Against the World II
5'3. Of Guatemalan and Puerto Rican descent. I binge Blue Bloods and Baywatch reruns on HULU. I have tons of tv shows on DVD. My little sister and my two brothers are my complete responsibility.
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Fell in Love With a Boy II
Spring Stafford fell in love with Sterling Page and they got engaged. She is unaware that he is her half brother from her mother's past affair with a married man. An arranged adoption and a despondent wife raising the child led to this current predicament.
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Fell In Love With A Boy :The Candy Lady/The Candy House
Spring Stafford fell in love with Sterling Page and they got engaged. She is unaware that he is her half brother from her mother's past affair with a married man. An arranged adoption and a despondent wife raising the child led to this current predicament.
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Met Him At The Trunk Or Treat, Harvest Carnival II
Tanyatta Churchhill has finally met a man. But not just any old ordinary man. A holy man ... A padre ... A doggone pastor of a church ... Lord help her ... Lord help him.
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All in the Name of Something Beautiful II
What do you do when your ex wife acts as though she is still in love with you? And maybe, just maybe, you feel the same? Especially when she's remarried already? So as I attempted to spend more time with my suspended baby girl, I included my ex wife in on the fun to try and decipher this mystery.
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Down At Da Spoken
Patrice Staten had abandonment issues. Even knocking on the age of 30, she was reacting to her mother's past sins. Still, there was no denying the hold that Temple Wilcox had on her. Could he be "The One"?
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Friends and Lovers/Lovers and Friends II
Let's get something straight. I am Jasma Gilmore. And I'm a hot chick who has absolutely no problem getting a man. But its that whole relationship aspect of it all that I haven't been able to get straight.
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Met Him At The Trunk Or Treat, Harvest Carnival
Tanyatta Churchill (from "It Takes a Special Person to Work With Special Needs Kids") wasn't sure how she felt about being a respite care worker. That is until her client helped draw a smooth and sexy young man in her direction.
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Work Boos
It started out as a emotional thing. Two co-workers who were fond of each other, taking lunch together everyday. But then, when no one was looking, it morphed into something a little bit deeper.
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Ask TruSoul
They say I'm a good listener, so they're always bending my ear ... Go figure
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League of Super Type People
Superheroes (or Meta Humans) are people too. But in the midst of doing superhuman feats, admirers don't realize that these spectacular individuals and their amazing friends have issues and ordinary concerns that sometimes supersedes saving the lives of strangers.
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Hazy, Lazy, College Daze
Tucked away in a remote part of Southern Illinois, Kramer College has produced many a great man and woman. However, sometimes the road to greatness can be paved with horrendous skeletal matter.
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Bend It Like Marston
Professor Ashaki Murphy is a huge fan of the super heroine, Wonder Woman and a great admirer of the man who created the amazing amazon, William Moulton Marston. And in that respect she desires to pattern their lives after this unique individual ... at least in one area.
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Sweet Flirtation, Seduction, Temptation
RonReaco Smollett is a drifter similar to the character that Bill Bixby played long ago. Except RonReaco doesn't turn green out of anger. But perhaps green with envy as he starts to get more attention from his girlfriend's daughter. And instead of walking -- no, running -- away, he gives in to her.
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Corona Boos (Covid Fiction)
Ainsley Wood has extroverted friends and family, but she is mostly introverted. So when the entire world shut down as a result of the global pandemic, she wasn't as affected as many of the others in her circle. Still, she was caught off guard when a young man approached her with stars in his eyes.
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It Takes a Special Person to Work With Special Needs Kids 2
The staff of a certain Special Needs school have fascinating lives that do not begin or end with the disabled students they serve. Relationships at the job tend to morph into something more than merely work related -- for better or for worse.
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It Takes a Special Person to Work With Special Needs Kids
Right out of high school, career change or post retirement, they all flock to the Special Needs school, thinking that they are in for a easy ride. But that is so not the case. So at the close of the day, staff needs to unwind and let loose ... sometimes even while at work.
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Mama's Boyfriends
Perhaps I never knew just how hard that it was for my mom to be a single parent. Besides taking care of finances and taking care of me, she had to take care of herself. And part of that was finding the right partner that would compliment her life and be a good role model for her impressionable son.
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Walls of Jasper M.B. Church: Those Fascinating Church Folks
His father used to say that the church was a hospital for sick souls. And though he'd made strides above and beyond his predecessors, Carlisle still found managing a 200 year old church a mighty task. Not so much the building itself, but the various personalities inside.
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You Can't Change Horses in the Middle of the Stream
Chase Stokes felt as though he had a charmed life for the most part. Trying his best to be the best father he could be, despite being stuck in a marriage that left him wanting. Yet current circumstances were making him wonder why the flowers he thought he planted kept sprouting up as weeds.
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Walk That Walk, Talk That Talk
Shayna Body is the epitome of not being able to judge a book by its cover. Some know her only as a beautiful, classy and articulate lady. Others as a minister of the Word of God. Still, there's another demographic that remembers her as a former adult film star. The challenge is in the merging.
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Uncle Mississippi II: His Lady, Karissa Hem-Lee
It's not easy being Mississippi East's lover and mother of his kids. Karissa Hem-Lee loves him with all of her mind, body and soul. However she doesn't feel that he truly appreciates what he has at home. Now the question on the table ... Should she stay or should she go?
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Alexis Goodpastor ... Modern Day Trollop
Alexis Goodpastor has had her heart broken just enough that she made a conscious effort to flip the tables. Her new mantra being, "Use him, before he uses you", For better or for worse, the rest of her journey features her loving herself first and not settling for less than what makes her happy.
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Friends and Lovers/Lovers and Friends
Jasma Gilmore believes that love is played out like eight track and cassette tapes. If only she could get her needs met without her heart interfering ... Enter Pierce Warner. Is he the answer to her problem, or does he make matters just as complicated?
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He's The Maid
Karen Mazursky has worked hard to live a comfortable life. The one thing the divorcee does not have is companionship. But maybe, just maybe it may come in the unlikely form of her applicant for a domestic to keep her house in order.
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These Are the Pieces of Me
Priscilla was thrust into a new family as a preteen when her mom married their dad. Then both parents died and the eldest child died. Now she and her two other siblings are living separate lives. Sometimes she's fine with it, most times not. She's continually searching for her place in this world.
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Just A Little V-Tach
Cody Reed faces his greatest challenge ever. The womanizing pastor of a popular mega church, faces the threat of his body failing. And for the first time ever, he is scared out of his mind.
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Chris Stephens: The Real Life Pied Piper
Singer, producer, entertainer extraordinaire. Chris Stephens has the whole world seemingly in his hands. But with too much power, comes too much temptation.
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Uncle Mississippi
Mississippi East comes off as this "cat-daddy"; a older guy who enjoys the company of young women. That negative words or nefarious actions can't truly hurt him. But like most of us, he has emotional scars that have followed him from childhood. And all he ever wanted was to be loved ... truly loved.
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Tribute to a King
A brief reflection of the late actor, Chadwick Boseman
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The Great Pretender (A Valentine Story)
Valentine's day is looking grim as Randolph's girlfriend breaks up with him to upgrade. Whether or not its for real or to teach him a lesson, he knows not. But when she sends over her prettier, younger sister to retrieve her belongings ... All bets are off.
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All in the Name of Something Beautiful
As the world turns, no matter the trials and tribulations that this journey may bring, all you need is love ... as a man, as a father, as a human being in this thing called life.
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A Cuffing Christmas
She walks like beauty in the night ... So with that in mind, I have to have her. And by the way she keeps looking over her shoulder, she has to have me as well ... Splendid.
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12:14 Sunday Night (Monday Morning)
Night time driving clears the head and also makes one reflect on life's inadequacies.
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Madison's Arranged Date
Madison has the type of father that feels a grown woman needs to be set up on dates. Oh what a horror, even if the date is superstar R&B singer, Latanzi
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Goodbye Donald E. Gavit School
A plan was approved in 2019 to close two Hammond, Indiana high schools that would allegedly save $36 million over five years. But try explaining that to the thousand plus students losing their alma maters.
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That Spirit of Christmas (a Christmas Photo Essay)
Who would have thought that one of the best Christmas experiences of my life would have been in July of 2019. Courtesy of a little town called Frankenmuth, in the great state of Michigan.
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Thanksgiving ... Bygones? (Corona Era Fiction)
Choices ... Choices ... Should I have gone left, when I thought that I was going right? Was the girl with the dirty apartment the better choice versus the clean freak? These are the questions Jaziel Abrahams asks himself as he waits for Thanksgiving dinner to be prepared and served.
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Tia Reed's Extra Special Christmas Story
Tia Reed was that chick. The one that would take your man and wouldn't think twice about it. But this time, the man she has her eyes on, is the one that the other woman DOESN'T want ... And he comes with attachments.
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For the Rest of My Life .... My Last 500 Songs Pt. 5
As I look back over my life ... If there are just 500 songs that I'm forced to live with, until the Savior calls me home ... Here they are.
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For the Rest of My Life .... My Last 500 Songs Pt. 4
As I look back over my life ... If there are just 500 songs that I'm forced to live with, until the Savior calls me home ... Here they are.
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For the Rest of My Life .... My Last 500 Songs Pt. 3
As I look back over my life ... If there are just 500 songs that I'm forced to live with, until the Savior calls me home ... Here they are.
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For the Rest of My Life... My Last 500 Songs Pt. 2
As I look back over my life ... If there are just 500 songs that I'm forced to live with, until the Savior calls me home ... Here they are.
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For the Rest of My Life .... My Last 500 Songs Pt. 1
As I look back over my life ... If there are just 500 songs that I'm forced to live with, until the Savior calls me home ... Here they are.
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500 Inspirational Songs That Could Change Your Life Part V
Something about a song .... Especially when you're down and out, so low that you can't touch bottom. It can lift you, it can make you smile, it can make you stop and think. Oh do I love a good song.
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500 Inspirational Songs That Could Change Your Life Part IV
Something about a song .... Especially when you're down and out, so low that you can't touch bottom.
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500 Inspirational Songs That Could Change Your Life Part II
Something about a song .... Especially when you're down and out ... So low that you can't touch bottom. Amy Grant said that it's not a song until it touches your heart ... It's not a song, until it tears you apart ... 'Til it gets through to you, it's not a song ... I agree.
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500 Inspirational Songs That Could Change Your Life Part I
Something about a song .... Especially when you're down and out, so low that you can't touch bottom.
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500 Albums That Christian Young Adults (18-35) Should Hear (Part V)
If a Mainstream song can transport you back to another time/another place ... Then a melodious tune with Inspirational lyrics can definitely take you much farther and so much deeper. I dare you to give at least seven of these great albums a try.
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500 Albums That Christian Young Adults (18-35) Should Hear (Part IV)
This title is a bit of a misnomer. For even a non Christian like Seth Andrews aka "The Thinking Atheist" can acknowledge the dynamic guitar skills of a Phil Keaggy and songwriting ability of a Michael W. Smith. Which goes to prove how good music has the ability unite us all.
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500 Albums That Christian Young Adults (18-35) Should Hear (Part III)
Being that many Country and R&B artists originated from the Church, it should come as no surprise when a Popular song touches your heart and spirit ... though few and far between.
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Just My Favorite Christmas Movies of All Time (in Case You Were Wondering)
In the midst of chaos all over the land, here's my list of feel good holiday movies to help you detox.
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30 Great Songs They Don't Play On 24/7 Christmas Stations
There's something comforting about turning to the radio station that starts playing Christmas tunes in October ... Except when you keep hearing the same songs ... every hour even.
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Talking To Me When I'm Lonely (Covid Fiction)
A Corona Boo. That's what I need. Someone to quarantine with ... Yeah, a Corona Boo.
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Solange and Marisol: I Can Feel the Breaking of Day (Covid Fiction)
Sisters, Marisol and Solange Hunter take advantage of a rare 89 degree day in the midst of the Corona quarantine and nationwide looting..
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Thanos Must Have Snapped His Fingers (Covid Fiction)
My boss had a video conference with us yesterday. The quarantine has been extended. So we're not going back to work on April 8th, but April 30th -- tentatively. So the question needs to be asked: Is there enough food in the cupboards to keep me sane?
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Trusouldj's Book of Playlists
One of the ways I keep my sanity is by making playlists and transferring them to CD. That's what I do. So here are a few examples of how my musical mind works.
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I Can Feel Your Heartbeat
I try to walk around like normal, forgetting that I have this device implanted inside of my chest; connected to my heart. But a hyper thyroid or extreme nervousness can make my heart race and send signals that I'm in distress. And then ... BOOM!!! Thunder strikes inside, bringing me to my knees.
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Sex & The Single Preacher
I'm a preacher. I love God ... But I'm still a man. Balancing the sacred and the secular is an age old dichotomy. If you don't believe me, research the music of Marvin Gaye. One minute the most sensuous love song is being played, next the most uplifting Gospel ... (Sigh)
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Waverly Tatum: Me Against the World (Covid Fiction)
Waverly Tatum attempts to live her life as the rest of the world panics over the Corona Virus.
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Then He Saw Her Face ...
Getting a young lady to spend time with you is hard enough. Making her feel comfortable enough to come to your abode ... That's a subtle dance, that if executed right can be the beginning of many great adventures.
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Fatina
She's younger. I'm older. She's the teacher. I'm the assistant. The plan was to invite all three members of our classroom staff over to my new apartment for dinner. But in all honesty, it was really all about the fine teacher. It shouldn't happen. It couldn't happen ... Lord, please let it happen.
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PopStar/Actress/Hasbeen
The tv star that I once crushed on is now crushing on me.
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Frankenmuth ... Oh How I Miss Thee
If you're extremely blessed, at least once in your life you'll have a mountaintop experience that will change your life for the better. The irony is, eventually you'll have to come back to the valley.
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Dawson Leery Ain't Got Nothing on Dylan Mckay
Fans of various generations are heartbroken over the sudden loss of gentleman actor, Luke Perry (October 11, 1966 - March 4, 2019). Here are a few thoughts ....
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100 Favorite Album Covers
Some of my most favorite art work is the album/CD cover. Here I share with you just a few covers that make me smile.
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How Do You Like Your Hip Hop?
In a world where Hip Hop seems to influence so many, I've managed to appreciate the art form, yet still march to a different (funky) drummer. In particular, I prefer my Rap music without misogyny or profanity. Is that possible, you ask? Oh my yes.
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Focus on the Self
Pastor Allie Munsey preached last night (1*16*19) about the ten virgins. How some had oil for their lamps and were allowed into the inner court, while others came unprepared and were turned away. Amazingly this story applies to me as a writer.
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Big Boys Don't Cry ... Uh, Yeah They Do
LL Cool J proposed in his autobiography that some of the hardcore rappers possibly just need a hug ... Don't we all?
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Sunday Morning Praise Party With Trusouldj 2-21-16
There are many types of stress relievers. But there's something about the name of Jesus wrapped around a melody that has a way of soothing every doubt and calming every fear. Please press and play.
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Commissioned ... a Mighty Band, a Mighty Groove
With tunes that have blessed a generation and influenced many Gospel as well as R&B artists, I present to some and introduce to others .... Commissioned.
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The Monkees: Goodbye Peter Halsten Thorkelson
The worst part about getting older is seeing your childhood heroes leave this earth. Musician, Peter Tork is one of those childhood heroes. Rest in peace dear soul ... February 13, 1942 - February 21, 2019
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The Monkees: Live in Concert (Saturday, May 31st 2014)
The Monkees may be coming to my town? I am soooo there. And it only took me 40 years to get there.
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Thank You Veronica Mars or ... Jenny From The (Writer's) Block
Don't be confused by the hubs that I got, I'm TruSoul from the writer's block.
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Thanksgiving Recipe : Daddy's Real Corn, Cornbread
One of the best parts about being a dad is being able to cook for your kids and watching them gobble it down. To quote the late great FRED ROGERS ... "It's such a good feeling".
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The Monkees: The True Choice
The Monkees -- one of the most underrated Rock & Roll bands ever. With the death of babyfaced pop idol, Davey Jones, the remaining trio have embarked on a series of concerts, keeping the magic alive.