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Sharing my Story of Sexual Abuse: Part 2
The Appointment In the 5th grade, I went to my mother and told her that I had a rash on my vagina. With concern, she scheduled me an...

Kiara Ruth
Apr 7, 20202 min read
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Sharing my Story of Sexual Abuse: Part 1
It was said that I had my first experience with sex at the age of two. I had somehow been giving something** that could only be...

Kiara Ruth
Apr 1, 20203 min read
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My First Lash experience: Idolize Sutton Square
If you are somewhat involved in social media or the social world you probably have seen individuals with full, voluminous and beautiful...

Kiara Ruth
Mar 10, 20203 min read
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Art Culture: How Miles found his love for Art
I didn’t grow up loving art, I never visited art museums or shows. My first true experience with the arts was going to a play with my...

Kiara Ruth
Feb 28, 20202 min read
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The Culture of Yoga: How Jessamyn Stanley changed my view on Yoga
A couple of years ago I was invited to hear Jessamyn Stanley speak at the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) on Body Positivity. The...

Kiara Ruth
Jan 27, 20202 min read
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Redemptive Discipline
Just a few days go I checked my email, it was filled with ads, discounts and things that I needed to “catch up” on. I rigorously went...

Kiara Ruth
Jan 4, 20203 min read
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Day 1, Day 2, Day 3......6 years, Happy Anniversary!
I can’t believe that it’s been 6 years of marriage and 7 years of Terrance and I being together. We honestly can’t take credit for any...

Kiara Ruth
Dec 31, 20192 min read
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Ruth's Take Philly: Day 1
Holiday travel is always fun and it’s more fun when someone else plans it and in my case my husband, Terrance. He planned an entire...

Kiara Ruth
Dec 23, 20193 min read
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Kiara's Favorite Things: Christmas List Edition
Every year my husband hassles me about making a Christmas list. It’s always at the bottom of my to-do list because honestly, I just want...

Kiara Ruth
Dec 5, 20192 min read
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His Reality: Raising my Black Son
It was a regular night for our family, Terrance was watching sports and I was bathing Miles. I pulled his wet body out of the tub with...

Kiara Ruth
Nov 26, 20192 min read
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Blog Launch Venue: Awarding-Winning Historic Durham Farmhouse
Wow! Is all I can say. I can’t believe it has been a month since The Banana Moon landed. There were so many things I learned from the...

Kiara Ruth
Nov 21, 20192 min read
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The Letter
High School is filled with so many fun things; football games, dances, graduation and for some meeting their first love. For me, I was...

Kiara Ruth
Nov 5, 20193 min read
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|KŌ·ÄN| Public House, A New Destination for Southeast Asian Cuisine
When the first dish of Ribeye Tataki arrived at the table at KŌ·ÄN, Public House, we didn't have to think twice about it, we were...

Kiara Ruth
Nov 4, 20192 min read
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The Monochromatic Fit: RED Edition
For many years I have received compliments on my style. I always chuckle because while I love to look nice, style isn't my best...

Kiara Ruth
Oct 27, 20192 min read
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Frida Kahlo on My Mind!
The Art Exhibit by Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection is stunning. Each art...

Kiara Ruth
Oct 24, 20192 min read
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How We Met: Love at First Flight
It's funny that no one knew about my husband Terrance until I was well into North Carolina, pregnant with Miles and settled in our...

Kiara Ruth
Oct 22, 20193 min read
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The Fold- Little Rock, Arkansas
The Fold is a bright & trendy taqueria in a converted gas station with cocktails & modern takes on Mexican fare. Y’all it’s seriously good!

Kiara Ruth
Aug 15, 20192 min read
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Girl Put on Your Glasses
I was a Junior in High School when I failed my eye exam on purpose. I wanted to so badly to be like a popular girl from the cheerleading...

Kiara Ruth
Aug 14, 20192 min read
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Motherhood, failure?
A lot of you have followed me since my move to North Carolina and most of you would agree that my son is the center of my world.

Kiara Ruth
Aug 14, 20191 min read
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Mom's Mexico Vacation
Can you believe that this summer was my mom and I’s first time traveling together?

Kiara Ruth
Jul 24, 20192 min read
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