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WedneSpirations #3 | moscatoandtea

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September 14, 2016. 8220;Beauty is in the cracks, the smudge, and the imperfect line. In an age of machine-made products, human touch is more valuable than ever. As with people, minor flaws can make objects more appealing. There is elegance in imperfection” Dr. Samantha Boardman. Everyday, society tells us how we should look. 8230;Who told us that we needed to change? There are times when I look into the mirror and see a load of flaws. 8230;And that’s where I stop myself. The standards set by pop culture?

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Why I Choose to be Underemployed | moscatoandtea

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Why I Choose to be Underemployed. October 27, 2016. At the interview for my part-time job, the Director made it perfectly clear I was the most unlikely candidate he had ever interviewed. He was impressed by my qualifications and intelligence, but confused as to why I would want to work for him. You do realise you’re over-qualified for this position? He pointed out. Why would you want this job? Why not find something where you can actually use your degrees? Safe Space {in the wake of a tragedy}. For the L...

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DailyTeaDrops: Sunday Devotion | moscatoandtea

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August 22, 2016. So, It’s Sunday. And, like most Sundays, I try to dedicate the whole day to devotion. Now, let’s be clear: this isn’t the only day that I think about, or take time out for God (I do nightly devotionals and daily prayers), but this day for most Christians stands apart from the rest (in my opinion). After some thought, I decided that I wanted to share a few things that I have learned today from a T.D. Jakes sermon called. Destiny Has a Stalker. 8212; the link to the sermon is here. When yo...

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Things to Teach my Daughter pt. 1 | moscatoandtea

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Things to Teach my Daughter pt. 1. October 24, 2016. October 24, 2016. The one thing that I want for my daughter is for her to be more confident than I was as a child. I want her to be fearless in a world that’s determined to tear her down. I want her to be defiant in her beliefs. I want her to find power in her passions, and worth in her being. I want her to find beauty in every aspect of herself. The following are a few of the things that I would like to teach my daughter, starting when she is young.

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Safe Space {in the wake of a tragedy}. November 14, 2016. I think, for a while, I questioned my blog…. The reasoning behind it, why I started it in the first place, am I reaching anyone, do I have anything to offer…. One of my many insecurities is that I have nothing to offer this world. 8230;that the world thinks that I am boring and uninteresting…my interests don’t align with others, that my blog does not create the same experiences as other blogs do…. But all of that changed after the election. I, bei...

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September | 2016 | moscatoandtea

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September 22, 2016. 8220;Just like Moons and like Suns, With the Certainty of Tides, Just like Hopes Springing High, Still I’ll Rise” Maya Angelou. Yesterday was my breaking point. I think I am coming closer to my last straw. It was a crippling fear, that had an affect on my day. A shooting of another Man. A Black Man. The shooting of Black Men. My Father is Much more than a Black man. He is a Generous and Loving Man. Who sacrifices all for his family. How is it that we are considered less than? And, how...

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For the Love of Melanin. September 10, 2016. There is a burden to having Melanin, you know…. It’s almost as if there is extra weight on our shoulders, which causes our breathing to be harder.and harsher…. Then causes our steps to sink deeper. There is a burden, you know, to having Melanin. It’s as if, when we walk, we are walking through sinking sand, or when we run, we are running through a rushing river…. There is a burden to having Melanin…But there is also a beauty. And yes, maybe they have been allo...

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10 Reasons Why I’m an Imperfect Blogger (Inspired by Courtney’s Little Things) – simplybeingkim

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10 Reasons Why I’m an Imperfect Blogger (Inspired by Courtney’s Little Things). August 4, 2016. August 4, 2016. If you look at. At the beginning of the summer, I told myself I was going to start up. After a long hiatus. Over the past few weeks, my motivation for the blog was like a roller coaster ride. Some days I was pumped and cranked out posts. Other days, I didn’t have the energy to focus on the blog. I felt bad that I haven’t produced as much content for the blog. I’ve ignored my blog for. I can go ...

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August | 2016 | moscatoandtea

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August 31, 2016. 8220;To be Brilliant and not realize it – a catastrophe” Yrsa Daley-Ward. I am pretty sure that everyone sometimes wonders who they are as a human being, and what they can contribute to the world. I know I do. We sit back and compare ourselves to other people, who we assume are great and living awesome lives, and wonder why we can’t be like them. I know, I do that too. 8221;…I must be doing something wrong. The more you compare yourself to another person, the more you are belittling your...