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July 28, 2014 1 Comment

PUTTING YOUR EGGS IN A BROKE BASKET

Let me address you women who I like to call Investors.  You’re like the best girlfriend ever. You volunteers to help him organize his closet.  You cook his meals ahead of time so he can have a meal every day since you don’t live together.  You are just oh so helpful. You’re easy like Sunday Morning. You are so willing to assist him, accommodate him, help him, you makes life a breeze.   You compliment him all the time and are so appreciative of anything he does for you. What a blessing you are! However, let’s be honest, there’s a method […]

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Family
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June 10, 2014 4 Comments

THE INCONVENIENT TRUTH ABOUT CHILD SUPPORT

I stood outside looking out the window at the traffic on the street. Trying to figure out how we get here. A person who was my confidant had become someone I only communicated with via legal counsel. I stood looking out that window trying to figure out how this new twist in my life story is going to affect the rest of the book. My lawyer turned to me and said, “Ok it looks like since you will be awarded full custody, your child support payment of $3,100 will begin next month.  Just sign here.” I immediately became relieved. Relieved […]

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Letter from the Editor
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April 29, 2014 1 Comment

Meet the Fresh Faces of Fresh Takes Magazine

Here are the contributors to Fresh Takes Magazine: Summer Adawn is an Atlanta area actress and a former radio personality.  Her controversial article “Divorced is the new sexy” was featured on a nationwide radio talk show and sparked an intense dialogue about why divorced women seem to find their way back to the alter faster than never married women.  Her comic style is a joy to read. Elaine Forte is Fresh Takes’ globe trotter.  Her travel agency business takes her to all corners of the globe but the Chicago native is quick to call men, even international men, on their BS.  Elaine’s epic Facebook battles have been known to humble […]

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Relationships
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October 13, 2013 35 Comments

DIVORCED IS THE NEW SEXY!

5 Reasons Divorced Women are Marrying Faster than Single Women Divorced women are effortlessly finding Husband #2 while single women, with or without children, are having difficulty finding Husband #1. Once women hit the age of 30, the statistics become alarmingly worse. But why is that? What do divorced women have that makes their chances of matrimony greater? Here are the top five reasons why men are making a dash to the aisle faster with repeat offenders. Credibility: When a man sees a beautiful, intelligent woman over 30 who hasn’t jumped the broom yet, he thinks one thing, “What’s wrong […]

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