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by writeousbabe, Thursday, April 12, 2012, 1 comments

I believe in the power of the written word, and I believe in the power of women. This is why I blog, this is why I write essays, this is why I teach English, and this is why in March of 2011 I...

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Togetherness

by writeousbabe, Monday, April 9, 2012, 2 comments

Yesterday my husband Edward and I celebrated our sixth anniversary. So much has changed since we said “I do.” 2009 was perhaps the most tumultuous year as that was the year we moved from...

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An Ode to Poetry (and Carrie Bradshaw)

In the second Sex and the City movie, Carrie Bradshaw (who, in case you haven’t been keeping up, is now married) runs into her old flame Aidan while she’s in Abu Dhabi with the...

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Chasing Pavements, Chasing Dreams

by writeousbabe, Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 5 comments

"Bend your knees more and stay light on your feet," she says. "Relax your arms a bit."

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Wednesday Wisdom

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Why Ballerinas Can Beat You Up

by writeousbabe, Tuesday, August 16, 2011, 1 comments

I have a confession. I'm a bit cocky when it comes to group fitness classes. In step and dance aerobics classes I'm always at the front of the class and one of the people the instructor tells...

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5 Reasons to Celebrate Being a Natural Hair Diva

Lately, my social life seems to be dominated by Birmingham's natural hair scene. And I'm completely OK with that. Thanks to groups like the Birmingham Natural Beauties I'm filling my free time...

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Weekend Wisdom

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.-- Sally Berger

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On Community Service

I spent my morning and afternoon volunteering at a local disaster relief center, serving those affected by the April 27 storms that devastated my sweet home Alabama. Here is a quote I carried with me...

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The Help: Don't Judge a Book by Its Movie

by writeousbabe, Friday, August 12, 2011, 8 comments

I wrote the headline for this post before I saw the film adaptation of Kathryn Stockett's powerful 2009 novel The Help about the lives of African American maids living in Jim...

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Tress Relief

There was a time when I was reluctant to admit that one of my greatest passions in life is natural hair. I worried people would find this shallow or vain.

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Because It Works!

by writeousbabe, Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 1 comments

At the beginning of this year I lost nearly 15 pounds using Weight Watchers Plus. So when Jennifer Hudson says we should try this system "because it works," I know that even though she's being paid...

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Happy Half Birthday to Me!

Yes, as a matter a fact I do still celebrate my half birthday. Today I am 30.5 years old. I don't need to have a party because this evening I'll be heading to the Wine Loft, one of my favorite spots...

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How To Be a Visionary

by writeousbabe, Monday, August 8, 2011, 1 comments

After years of resistance and denial, back in December I accepted that I am more Oprah-esque than I’d like to admit and I started creating vision boards. A vision board is essentially a ...

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Weekend Wisdom

“Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.” ~Anthony J. D'Angelo

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About Me

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Political Leaning: Liberal

Name: Javacia Harris Bowser

Occupation: blogger, essayist, educator

Education: Post Grad

Relationship Status: Married

Interests: What rocks my world: God, my amazing husband, feminism, fashion, fitness, essay writing and reading, girly magazines, girl power blogs, music that makes me dance or think or both, cupcakes, poetry and performance art.

Profession: educator and writer

Homepage URL: http://www.georgiamae.com/

Facebook URL: http://www.facebook.com/javacia

My Website: http://www.georgiamae.com/

About Me: I'm an educator and writer living in Birmingham, Alabama. I love Jesus, feminism, and all things Hello Kitty. I'm married to my best friend and I'm always in search of a good brunch, a good book, and cute dresses with pockets.

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