I’ve been with Amira for a year. Smart, caring, grounded—she’s a nice person. Kind you want to settle down with. I proposed last month and she accepted. I wept. She wept. It seemed like everything began. Except… Still hadn’t told my folks. I didn’t hide her for shame. It’s simply… I expected their reaction. My parents are from a tiny town, old-school attitude, and race has always been a subtle conflict. My mom particularly. She smiles while uttering the most backhanded things. My mum dropped her jaw when I informed them about Amira and our engagement when I sat them…
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Their 40th anniversary was going to be celebrated. Matching red shirts, food in the oven, and a cake from that costly bakery my mom claims is “too much but worth it.” Before we sat down, I took this shot. They seemed joyful, right? I spotted something none else did. The way my mom fidgeted with her jewelry. Her grin tightened but didn’t reach her eyes. My dad made jokes and tales, but she rarely talked during supper. I inquired whether she was alright when I helped her with dishes later that night. After staring at the sink, she remarked, “He’s…
Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire’s 2007 ACM Awards Iconic Performance Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire gave a legendary 2007 ACM Awards performance. The two superstars dueted Clarkson’s 2004 smash “Because of You” from Breakaway. Due to its genuine, emotive lyrics, the song about loss and regret connected with fans, and the performance enhanced that connection. Clarkson’s pop-rock vocals and McEntire’s deep, narrative tone created a genre-spanning duet. Since they met in 2002, McEntire had admired Clarkson’s artistic growth, making the partnership extra meaningful. Their ACM Awards performance displayed their singing abilities and strengthened their artistry. After the event, their version…
The Best Miranda Lambert ACM Moments: Shade at Blake Shelton and More Let’s revisit Miranda Lambert’s massive shade at Blake Shelton, her ex-husband, ahead of the ACM Awards this week. Miranda sang a medley of classics including “Kerosene” and “Gunpowder and Lead” at a former ACM Awards, but the big surprise was when she altered the lyrics to “Little Red Wagon”. Instead of “I live in Oklahoma,” she boomingly sang, “I got the hell out of Oklahoma.” The fact @mirandalambert actually said I got the hell out of Oklahoma 😂😂👏👏 pic.twitter.com/Kgxa2FpWk0— Lindale Tx Ran Fan (@Ranfan1997) April 8, 2019 She…
He smiled when I told him I worked at Alliance Traffic. Like—smirked. He looked at me and said, “Wait, like on the road?” With cones and signs? I nodded. Yes, I’m on the field team.” He chuckled. “That’s cute.” Cute. I moved barriers twice my size on the worksite in sideways rain. With my hair knotted in a hard helmet and perspiration freezing on my neck, I patched asphalt at 3 a.m. No doubt—cute. He didn’t inquire about my route. Maybe I worked extra shifts until my cousin’s crew needed me. Perhaps I memorized the MUTCD and aced my exams.…
Varya parked her automobile near a familiar residence and checked her watch. She arrived 30 minutes early for her appointment—too early. «No problem,» she thought, «My mother-in-law usually welcomes me.» She stepped out of the vehicle with a cake box after adjusting her hairdo in the rearview mirror. Lilacs perfumed the air on a bright day. Varya smiled, recalling walking around these calm courtyards with Dima before they were married. She pulled out the key—her mother-in-law had always demanded she have her own—as she approached the door. Varya softly entered the door to avoid disturbing Anna Petrovna, who was sleeping.…
We walked home from the library on Saturdays as usual. My daughter Leni got a bag full of picture books and a balloon animal from the librarian for being quiet during story time. We saw three leather-clad males crouching on the sidewalk with a motorbike and tattoos and metal. An unexpected sight for a six-year-old. But Leni didn’t hesitate. She ran straight for them. My immediate reaction was terror. Then I saw their activities. Decorative balloons and ribbon adorned a tiny wooden skateboard on the ground. One man showed how to balance her toy bear like a parade float. She…
In South Florida, Tiger Woods played golf with former President Donald Trump before his long-awaited PGA Tour return. Some sources say Woods and Trump teed off Sunday morning at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach. The White House verified this. Some days after the golf trip, Woods will compete in his first PGA Tour tournament since The Open at Torrey Pines. Trump is anticipated to add another high-profile event to his schedule later this evening when he attends the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Woods, who has won eight times at Torrey Pines in his career, including the…
In an astonishing display of force and determination, DOGE personnel and federal law enforcement had an in-person standoff with workers at The African Development Foundation, a small federal agency that has sent over $100 million in aid to Africa. The foundation was one of dozens of agencies that DOGE put in their crosshairs as the culprits of wasteful government spending. For context, DOGE (The Department of Government Efficiency), headed by SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk, has been working tirelessly to root out corruption and waste within the federal government. DOGE’s work has reportedly led to billions of dollars saved,…
