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Charisse Rhodes

Just an ordinary superwoman trying to keep her crooked cape on while being a blessing to folks along the way. Find her online here.

Smelling the roses
LifeNovember 25, 2015

Smelling the Roses

By Charisse Rhodes

It seems that just a few months ago we were celebrating 2015 yet already it is November. Every year around this time we all realize that time waits for no one. While…

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It wasn't an accident
Avengers of Sexiness, Inspiration, Love & Sex, Universe DentersNovember 10, 2015

It Wasn’t An Accident

By Charisse Rhodes

Just bought a dodge dakota rt for sale this summer? Have fun, but make sure your car is secure and please remember that the best method to save money on an automobile is…

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It's okay to laugh
LifeOctober 21, 2015

It’s Okay to Laugh

By Charisse Rhodes

Today my teen laughed at me. She laughs at me frequently but this time it caught me off guard. It wasn’t the mom “please stop dancing in the parking lot or please…

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Depression is REAL
Avengers of Sexiness, Health & Well-Being, Inspiration, Universe DentersSeptember 6, 2015

Lighting the Darkness – the Truth about Depression & Suicide

By Charisse Rhodes

The light streams into the shadows of my mind illuminating the darkness It travels down the corridors of my scary places provoking me to follow it as only light can In that…

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Twenty Five Things I Know For Sure
Universe DentersAugust 22, 2015

Twenty Five Things that I Know for Sure

By Charisse Rhodes

It seems like just yesterday I was watching my mom and her friends, thinking that they were pretty cool for old people. Truthfully, they weren’t even old. They were just parents or…

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Life lessons from playing golf
Inspiration, Universe DentersJuly 16, 2015

Slow and Steady

By Charisse Rhodes

Early in our marriage, I remember watching golf on tv with my husband and I just couldn’t understand the point of standing out in the grass swinging at a little ball in…

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Inspiration, Universe DentersJuly 1, 2015

On Being Black

By Charisse Rhodes

It’s a very interesting world that we live in. As a creative, I love color. I see the beauty in this world that was created by a God who also sees in…

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How to Love Yourself Better
Avengers of Sexiness, Health & Well-BeingMay 20, 2015

How to Milk a Birthday for Every Drop

By Charisse Rhodes

Pulling away from my house with the windows down on a beautiful sunny Sunday grooving alongside my playlist to the tune of Alicia Key’s “This Girl is On Fire,” one would have…

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10 Commandments for Living Your Life Like It's Golden by Charisse Rhodes
Avengers of Sexiness, Health & Well-BeingMay 1, 2015

The 10 Commandments for Living Your Life Like It’s Golden

By Charisse Rhodes

Start and end each day with gratitude. Find something to be grateful for. Gratitude is infectious. Love the skin you are in. If you are not there yet, resolve daily to find…

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How to Love Yourself Better
Avengers of Sexiness, Health & Well-BeingApril 27, 2015

How to Love Yourself Better

By Charisse Rhodes

Distractions seem to vie for our attention every day. Attempts to meet expectations cause us to overshoot, undershoot, juggle and crash as we try to fit “it” all in to the same…

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