Simply Dee in D.C.

a lifestyle blog in honesty & authenticity in daily living

About Simply Dee In D.C. (and NYC)

Blog: Southern Charm, Northern Attitude, Plain Spoken, and Straight Up Me: Conservative Progressive, Christian, Mom, Animal Advocate, Hard Working, Loving, Don't Start None Won't Be None Kinda Gal

So,Black lives matter. But how long will people not of color feel that way?

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Posted on June 15, 2020 by Simply Dee In D.C. (and NYC)

So, for me, I have always been open minded. But with that being said, I have my prejudices like everyone. But anti-black hasn’t been one of them. I grew up in Ga and half of our class was white and … Continue reading →

So, a chasm can’t easily be filled- a poem

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Posted on June 8, 2020 by Simply Dee In D.C. (and NYC)

The world’s best wines A 5 star meal Binge watching a show A kiss from your love None can fill the gap The pain is too great Earthly pleasure won’t suffice Leaning on a friend Crying until tears can’t come … Continue reading →

So long overdue for a poem; I’m drowning in disbelief

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Posted on June 5, 2020 by Simply Dee In D.C. (and NYC)

I’m drowning in disbelief. The queen of my story is gone. Never to return until the ethereal event in the sky. My reason for being and my reluctant best friend. At times we seemed like foes, the ties were superhuman. … Continue reading →

So, when you feel like you can’t do more, why dwell?

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Posted on March 26, 2020 by Simply Dee In D.C. (and NYC)

So, I feel like there is literally nothing else I can do to help my mom. She has no motivation to be stronger or to fight in this super scary and monster sized cancer battle she is in. The worst … Continue reading →

So, apparently no good deed is true- a poem

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Posted on March 23, 2020 by Simply Dee In D.C. (and NYC)

Frustrated to the brim is how days are ruled Running is a dream but leaving is not a choice The need to cry is great but I cannot reveal the tears Like the boy crying wolf, with each time meaning … Continue reading →

So, unconditional love really is a Jesus thing…

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Posted on March 2, 2020 by Simply Dee In D.C. (and NYC)

So, we all want to say that we have unconditional love. But what we have isn’t anywhere near the love Jesus Christ has for us. I am no Biblical expert and totally not even close to being perfect, but I … Continue reading →

So, this is more of a Wondering about truth and honesty…

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Posted on February 28, 2020 by Simply Dee In D.C. (and NYC)

So, sometimes I do a Wednesday’s Wit, Wisdom, Wondering. This post today is all about wondering. Why are people afraid/offended/in denial about the truth? For many people nowadays, it seems being blissfully ignorant is the theme of the times. If … Continue reading →