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The Post I Have Been Dreading – RIP Phylicia Simone Barnes

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

This is the post I have been dreading. This is the post I wished I never had to tell my fingers to type. It is simply all too real and too damned hurtful to fathom. If you are reading this, … Continue reading →

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Dim the Lights – The Extended Version

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

I knew when they announced Elizabeth Taylor’s passing, I thought back to my late grandmother saying “it always comes in threes.” Back after a brief break and, to my dismay, the Grim Reaper has been working overtime. Every time I … Continue reading →

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The Power of a Gown – Tadashi Shoji

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

Usually when a woman wears a gown, she very seldom wears it twice, especially if photographed in it. Be truthful, many of us live to see reports of “who wore the same dress better?” or “which time did the celebrity … Continue reading →

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RiaRob Recollects: Just Wow! or Just Really?

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

It’s been about four or five days and here are a couple of things that I’ve seen, read or heard, that makes me say “Just Wow!” or “Just Really?” Hold on tight, I have quite a few (in no particular … Continue reading →

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Haiti: One Year Later

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

We say we should be seeing more when it comes to aid in Haiti but the real question is “Are we really doing more?” That is where my heart is as the one-year anniversary of the earthquake that devastated the … Continue reading →

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Much To Do About Everything: Five Listmaking Books to Get Going in 2011

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

Do shudder every time you see a to-do list? As we wrap up the first week of 2011, I found myself wondering as I ran through a myriad of tasks, appointments, e-mails, and conference calls. This week was very productive. … Continue reading →

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Rhona Rhetoric – Random Thoughts

Posted on January 4, 2011 by

Greetings and Happy New Year! RiaRob hopes you didn’t eat not spend too much over the Christmas holiday. Ok, so it’s back to the grind (not that it ever stopped). Here are the things that occupied RiaRob’s mind in the … Continue reading →

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Dim the Lights: Teena Marie

Posted on December 27, 2010 by

When I speak of the death of Marie Christine Brockert, I’d be happy if I simply got a shrug.  But when I grieve openly about the death of Teena Marie, the floodgates open with people in tears, shock, and anger … Continue reading →

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Get Your Swagg On with RiaRob Contest!/SWAGG REVIEW

Posted on December 16, 2010 by

UPDATE: Aesthetic Elevation had the wrong contest end date. The correct end date is Friday, December 31, 2010 at 11:59 p.m., instead of today, December 21, 2010.  Apologies for any inconvenience caused. Now there is more time to enter for … Continue reading →

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The Sit Down – The Floacist

Posted on November 9, 2010 by

“My career is magnificent, my life is outstanding.” ~ The Floacist To meet the Floacist is to see freedom in operation. We all know the history. Young woman/poet teams up with a friend/singer, creates a group, comes to the States, … Continue reading →

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