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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Devotion will touch us all differently. This particular story was drenched in alignment. To know a child, and a woman’s healing was planted 12 years in advance; it’s astounding.   Faith can be difficult to attain; pick the deity of your choice. Life will still present challenges, it’s part of the package.  As always, thank you for the moments you shared with me as I share my art with you.   Photo: Mae Bertha Styles Greaves (1944-2023) and her beautiful children. We truly appreciate ...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hoping these words fall on calm ears and open hearts   Contact your resources and get the assistance you need, don’t overthink it.  These journals are to aid in understanding that we all have tribulations, and meeting each other with kindness will help    Listening to: Tori Kelly “Never Alone” ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We're Back for Part 2 with Mr. Derrick Brown  It's lost on many how many children take up the mantle to help their parents financially. When the roles reverse it's almost like a quantum leap.  We tackle community, law enforcement, pop culture and a few discomforts, and some commitment theories!! Grab a beverage, relax and lets laugh a little.   Golden Nuggets at the end!! ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Meet Mr. Derrick Brown! Military Veteran, and single father of two incredible boys. Join us as we talk Speech therapy with little ones, and heartaches of 2022!  As we close out this year we hit different hot topics regarding the POC community and even parenting struggles as elder millineals.  Grab your beverage and relax, laugh a little with us and as always thank you for your support!  *Part Two drops Saturday, December 31, 2022 ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It seems like chaos is doing it's best to wreack havoc, good news is there's some encouragement on its way. I can’t express enough how much I appreciate you all allowing me to stay motivated! That impressionability is so powerful to the generation being raised as we sepak.   Can you Spare 10 minutes???  ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's been a while, so much has changed, yet our routine is still draining us. In episode one you get a sneak peak of the empathy, and the vulnerability. There's even a surprise of snoring from our new four legged family member. Allow me to re-introduce myself! ]]></itunes:summary>
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