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I have loved writing and expressing myself through written words for as long as I can remember.  In high school I started a newspaper at my church and in college, I started blogging. I have had several personal blogs focusing on a variety of topics from natural hair to my teaching adventures. Even though I have loved every moment of sharing my words with the world, there always comes a time when I get too busy to keep post consistent. So in an effort to keep sharing my gift and the stories of other women, I have created Stirring the Pot. Stirring the Pot will be a collective of reflections and stories written by women of all walks of life, on any and every topic that we can imagine. I believe that we can learn from the reflections and insights of others, so there is definitely a need for a space like this. This space will be used to encourage each other and to lift each other up, through the eyes of every woman. Sometimes the pot has to be stirred to get to the good stuff!

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