Author Archives: Adia Kamaria

I love October! I can’t help but notice that the sun just seems to shine a little brighter in October, at least in South Florida. Another thing that’s sure to be noticed in October is the pink ribbons on billboards, water bottles and even egg shells. Yes, it’s breast cancer awareness month. Along with theContinue reading “Who is Susan G. Komen?”

I recently posted a poll asking women if they could have a choice of only one, would they prefer a mega-career or a husband and children. Of the twenty women that responded, the poll was split exactly 70 to 30 percent, with the majority choosing a husband and children. I can’t say that I’m surprisedContinue reading “34”

Last week my class had the pleasure of speaking with Vanessa Vazquez, a fellow Florida International University student. She came to speak to us about Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, also known as TSC. TSC is a genetic disorder that causes tumors to form in many different organs at the same time, primarily the eyes, heart, kidney,Continue reading “Local Superwoman: Vanessa Vazquez”

Behind me as I climb the stairs Opening doors, pulling out my chair The corner of my eye catches his stare His desire for me doesn’t seem fair Drinks in glasses, bottles, even cans This isn’t going the way that I planned He doesn’t judge me, instead he understands I’m a drunken mess and he’s stillContinue reading “The 57th Date”

I DON’T, LIKE I DON’T, GET COMFORTABLE I DON’T, FEEL INFATUATED I DON’T, FEEL EMOTIONS I DON’T, SUBMIT I DON’T, PURSUE I DON’T, MISS I DON’T, SMILE AT THE THOUGHT I DON’T, DAYDREAM OF I DON’T, BECOME CONSUMED I DON’T, CONTEMPLATE THE POSSIBILTIES I DON’T, NEED I DON’T, CRAVE I DON’T, LOOSE CONTROL I DO,Continue reading “Untitled by Nass”

1.       That your relationship is your relationship. Talking to friends is therapeutic. Venting helps you to calm you down and you will feel a lot better after you do, but remember that the person you are talking to is not you and they don’t know your man the way you do. Just because her manContinue reading “Every Woman Should Know…”

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been told that men like a challenge in a relationship. If you make yourself too available he’ll take you for granted. If you want a man to stay interested in you, you have to act like you’re not interested in him. If you call him first you’llContinue reading “Is the Chase really that Thrilling?”

“A woman who is convinced that she deserves to accept only the best challenges herself to give the best. Then she is living phenomenally” Maya Angelou The great Maya Angelou has written and said things that make me feel as if there is nothing under God’s sun better than being a woman. Like no birdContinue reading “Something to think about…”