The Working Wife: 8 Ways To Have Productive Communication With Your Husband

If one more person tells me, “communication is key” to a happy marriage, I’m going to communicate something alright. What they fail to do is tell you what ”communication” between a husband...

A Mother’s Greatest Fear and Deepest Pain: Burying Her Child

I’m so confused. It seems as though just yesterday, I was bringing...

Fearless Friday: Maria Howell – One Of Hollywood’s Best Kept Secrets

We chose Maria Howell for Fearless Friday because she is possibly one...

My Heart, His Heart, Our Love: A Wife’s Journey To Trusting Her Husband

For years, I’ve been telling my husband that I don’t trust him...

“Mom, What’s Sex?!” The Do’s and Dont’s When Talking To Your Kids About Sex

My 11 year old daughter has become increasingly inquisitive about the topic...

I Told My Husband I Want A WIFE!
By Mairo Akpose-Simpson on May 15, 2012
My good friend told me that her female co-worker said she wanted a wife. I was a bit confused at first, but then she broke...
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She’s My Husband’s Mistress
By Mairo Akpose-Simpson on April 26, 2012
Were my eyes deceiving me? Was this my husband ravishing this woman’s body? The passion between him and this woman was ridiculously off the charts....
My Piece Of The P.I.E. Ensuring My Career Growth And Success (Part 3)
By Mairo Akpose-Simpson on March 13, 2012
Our last two articles provided great information on your PERFORMANCE and IMAGE and their importance in your career growth and success. The last piece of...
My Piece Of The P.I.E. Ensuring My Career Growth And Success (Part 2)
By Mairo Akpose-Simpson on March 21, 2012
Last week, we talked about the importance of your job PERFORMANCE in your career growth. This week, we’re discussing your IMAGE. Image is about so...
My Piece Of The P.I.E. Ensuring My Career Growth and Success (Part I)
By Mairo Akpose-Simpson on March 18, 2012
Usually I write about my personal life, but that is only one facet of being a well rounded Wife, Mother and Career Maven!! I’ve decided...
Lessons Learned From My Husband
By Mairo Akpose-Simpson on December 28, 2011
Over the years, I’ve learned a lot from my husband. Some things took longer for me to give him credit for than others. Here are...
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She Was My Best Friend
By Mairo Akpose-Simpson on September 5, 2011
She was my best friend for 12 years. We were so close that we could finish each other’s sentences and know what the other was...
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That’s Not My Role!
By Mairo Akpose-Simpson on September 5, 2011
In our Facebook group, The Conversation…Continued (TCC), there have been some interesting debates about “traditional roles” in the male/female relationship. Admittedly, I sit back with...
Stay Out Of Grown Folk’s Business!
By Mairo Akpose-Simpson on August 18, 2011
Wendy Williams say’s it often on her talk show during “Ask Wendy”, “Stay out of grown folk’s business!” I was sitting in the DFW airport...
Preserving Their Innocence
By Mairo Akpose-Simpson on August 25, 2011
When my oldest was 8 years old, she asked to wear some earrings that she received in birthday party goodie bag to church. The earrings...
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Where The Hell Am I??
By Mairo Akpose-Simpson on July 26, 2011
I wrote this piece on October 10, 2010. It was at a time when I was at a major crossroads and was trying to figure...
Private Party For 1
By Mairo Akpose-Simpson on July 16, 2011
I love the chorus of India Arie’s “Private Party” from her album “Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship”: I’m having a private party Ain’t no...