Elise Riley-Tate moves through life in search of her happily ever after. After suffering a devastating loss, Elise questions her womanhood and place in her life and marriage. An unfortunate sequence of events leaves Elise in a conflicted situation...
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Today was my favorite day of the year, Thanksgiving. Although I understood culturally why people didn't celebrate it, it was special to me. It was the one day family came together, ate, laughed, and enjoyed each other's company. It was not about gifts or elaborate displays, just loving and being thankful for each other.
Vivian and my mom, Ava, came over last night to help me prep the house for Thanksgiving. My first year of hosting I made the mistake of going overboard with elaborate centerpieces and place settings. It was so overwhelming that most people just ate in the living room or den. This time I kept it simple with a beautiful centerpiece and a few fall decorations scattered around the house and outside.
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Zach and Jayme were outside frying the turkey, while the ladies were inside making sure all the fixings were made. Besides Turkey, we had ham, and chicken, yams, collards, cabbage, too many casseroles to name, dressing and desserts galore. I'm pretty sure that there was more than I called but after awhile it all started to run together. I had the entire week off so I baked ahead of time because I knew today would be crazy.
After checking over everything and making sure I wasn't needed, I went to shower and change. I had been up since about six this morning. I made breakfast for my house guests and then quickly transitioned into putting dishes in the oven to cook. Dinner was at three, and it was now two, so I know I needed to hurry.
I took a quick shower washing away the smell of food that exuded from my pores. I got out the shower, dried off and moisturized my body. I went to my closet and pulled out the crimson one-shoulder jumpsuit. I noticed my rods had begun to fall so I pulled them up in the best half up, half down style that I could. I kept my makeup minimum with eyeliner and some lip tint.
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