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A Mostly Naked Coed Spa With Sprawling Gardens and a Conservatory Saved Me

My heart revealed just how blind I was, but now I see.

Sep 30, 2024

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Sep 30, 2024

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The Memoirist

Creating My Own Secret Sauce

The beauty that hides in plain sight

Jan 8

Creating My Own Secret Sauce

Jan 8

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Does My Naked Body Make You Look Away or Look Closer?

Looking at nudity in American culture after living in Europe

Oct 7, 2024

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Oct 7, 2024

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I Decided to Only Date Black Men for a While and Here’s What I Learned as a Result

I wonder how many people will correctly guess my reason why before reading my story

Jul 8, 2023

I Decided to Only Date Black Men for a While and Here’s What I Learned as a Result

Jul 8, 2023

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An Open Letter To Those Who Don’t Clean Their Homes On A Regular Basis

Somewhat of a rant, but too exhausted to feel anger

Mar 21, 2022

An Open Letter To Those Who Don’t Clean Their Homes On A Regular Basis

Mar 21, 2022

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Read or Die!

Thinking Too Far Ahead Makes Me Feel Left Behind

Training my mind to work for me and not against me

Jan 6

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Jan 6

My Magical Menopause?

How education, support, reframing, media, and research are making me excited again about growing old

Jan 1

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Jan 1

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Soulful and Passionate German Music Has Lit a Fire in These Old Bones

My most unexpected gift to give and receive this holiday season

Nov 20, 2024

Soulful and Passionate German Music Has Lit a Fire in These Old Bones

Nov 20, 2024

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I Used to Rob From the Rich and Gave to the Poor

How I dealt with wealth inequality

Nov 16, 2024

I Used to Rob From the Rich and Gave to the Poor

Nov 16, 2024

Open Letter to Women Who Hate Being a Woman or Who Hate Other Women

Talk about strange fruit

Nov 2, 2024

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Nov 2, 2024

KL Simmons

KL Simmons

Seeking improvement as a writer and human. Email: KLSimmons.medium@gmail.com. Owner of the publications: Taking Off, Pure Fiction and Interracial Relations.

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