Alexis Allen quickly changed the music to a song by Black called Problems as she stepped off the L Train near Northside Projects. It helped her get into character before she got to her corner. Alexis knew she was the toughest girl on the block. Not to mention the goods she sold wasn't wrapped inside … Continue reading Concrete Crimes

I often times talk to people I see passing by my boutique. I love love to watch them as they change directions in life. Sometimes things change for the better and sometimes things change for the worst. The most important thing I have learned from owning a boutique in the Metro area is to Judge … Continue reading Judge Not

The bills were coming in much faster than the money. Many days Estee felt that she would drown as opposed to swimming just because it would be an easier way out. But sheer determination and her fight would change her mind every time. She went on the internet scrolling for work at home opportunities that … Continue reading The Payday Loan

  I am one person that strongly believes in having a routine of sorts. I get up without an alarm because my body is accustomed to being up and out the house by 9:30 am. I take a shower with the same brand body wash and I drink 1 cup of coffee every morning. Today … Continue reading The Routine

  Holly Hampton put in her George Michael CD and turned the volume up. She took a deep breath and looked at her three passengers. Her daughters. Up until the minute, George started singing the entire car had been dead silent. There was just too much to think about so Holly decided maybe it was … Continue reading The Nosey Neighbors

I always like to give credit where credit is due. As a woman, I admire women who are beautiful inside and out. When I see a woman who is wearing something sassy, nice fragrance or speaking on something I value I compliment her. Out of curiosity, I often enquired as to where she obtained her … Continue reading The Displaced Image

Her father drank a six pack of German beer for breakfast ever since she could remember. As a child, she had watched him take his *Medicine* with beer every morning, noon and night along with a few extra doses when needed. When she was thirteen years old she watched her father on a TV show … Continue reading Bottle of love

All it took was a few broken crayons. Not the fancy ones. Not the box with all the exotic colors. No, just a box of eight basic colors. The picture was one that only a mother can love. Or at least that what we all thought, in the beginning. That was before all it took … Continue reading The Picture

The court case made national news. That was twenty-three years and nine months ago. Today no one even knew that there was a new court case with some of the same participants in the making. It was far from their mind. Brandon Farce was being released from prison after serving eighty-five percent on a thirty-four-year … Continue reading Do You Mind?

I often times hear stories from my customers at the boutique and some of the stories definitely have characters that are #writeforthekill. This one is no different. The couple walked in the store holding hands. They must be in love was my first thought. Because the way he held her hand so tightly indicated love. … Continue reading Dead Weight