Tag: Family

Séduire Fans Photo Collage #3

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The Lovely Ones who purchased their copy of Séduire, Part III. Photo Collage Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt. Individual photos provided by the beautiful ones holding up their copy.

I won’t bore you with what I have to say about Séduire: Serial Tales & Flash Fiction. I’ll let these few reviews detail exactly what you can expect from this creative work of art of mine . . .

E-Book Reviews screengrab:

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Again, I am overjoyed by the success of this book so far. I am appreciative and grateful for those of you who have decided to plunge into my restless mind. I do not take it for granted. Thank you. From the bottom of my heart, truly . . . thank you!

Have you gotten your copy of my new book: a collection of serial tales & flash fiction, Séduire (E-Book and Paperback) yet?

Photos From the Weekend

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I am grateful for laughter and all the things that help me grow.

I love taking pictures while walking down my building’s stairwell. I was on my way to my little cousin’s basketball game. Saturday, January 18, 2025. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
My cousin Akua (Ah-qway-ah: Caison’s mom) & I at Caison’s basketball game. Saturday, January 18, 2025. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
Us again. Photo Credit: Akua M. Montgomery
Akua, me, and Ms. Doris (Akua’s Mother-In-Law). Saturday, January 18, 2025. Photo Credit: Akua M. Montgomery
Caison Michael Montgomery, getting ready to PLAY SOME D!!! Saturday, January 18, 2025. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
Caison, staying focused–eyes on the ball. Saturday, January 18, 2025. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
Caison, Liam (#25), & Harrison (#24), The Fabulous Three. Saturday, January 18, 2025. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
Sunday morning workout! I am down 13 lbs (currently 182 lbs) and I’m feeling great! Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
At Jernee’s Groomer. They will remind you to sign in and sign out. They do not play! I love that they make it inviting, though. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
At Jernee’s Groomer, this little guy (he’s new!) sits in the corner. I thought he was real. Lol! Sunday, January 19, 2025. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt

May the beauty of this day engulf all of you in its presence safely and provide you with peace, strength, and love. If you view this post directly via the web, you’ll see the new changes made to A Cornered Gurl. Thank you for your support and love throughout the years. Peace and blessings!

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Home To Nowhere

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Microfiction: Part I: Meet Kelsey

AI Generated Image of a Black Teenage girl with blue eyes, wearing a blue shirt, with curly, long brown hair. Created with Canva.

She bounces off the school bus, hair flying in the wind, legs shuffling up dirt behind her swirly body.

Kelsey is a 14-year-old athletic ball of energy who recently discovered she is adopted.

Her mother tried to tell her subtly for years, but Kelsey has always been enamored by fanfare and elaborate explanations. She searched for answers and found them.

As she skips down Tulane Dr., the sky smiles at her, the sun whistles, and cars honk their incessantly abusive horns.

She is heading home to nowhere, where no one is family.

Photos From the Christmas & New Year Holidays

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Because I love what this holiday season has offered so far

Christmas dinner: BBQ ox tails, potato salad w/ colossal shrimp, kale w/ onions & tomatoes, and honey cornbread. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
Honey cornbread in a cast iron skillet. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
Jernee Timid Loadholt: enjoying a late morning nap on my bed, Christmas afternoon. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
My new favorite mug. I mean . . . does it really need a caption? LOL! Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
Caison Michael (my baby cousin) showing off his new car. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
Jaidynn Rose-Marie (my baby cousin) getting ready for Christmas activities in her bathroom. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
A candle-burning lamp–at the corner of my bar in my kitchen. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
New Year’s Day meal: fried catfish, red beans & rice, and broccoli. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt

I hope the new year has been kind to each of you so far. Prayerfully, we will all make it through this year with beautiful stories to tell and many memories to store for safekeeping. I am sure we will need all the happiness we can get as time hurries on and 2025 turns into 2026 and beyond. Peace and blessings.

Aunt Laura’s Seafood Macaroni-n-Cheese

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Microfiction

Seafood macaroni-n-cheese, pre-bake. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
Seafood macaroni-n-cheese, post-bake. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt

The house drowned in the scents of shrimp, crab meat, creamy cheeses, and love.

Aunt Laura’s seafood macaroni-n-cheese is what we lived for every Thanksgiving. My cousins, Philip, Dominique, Sydney, and I attempted to sneak nibbles as soon as it floated away from the oven by our auntie’s aged, yet caring hands.

“Get outta that kitchen, y’all! I ain’t playin’!”

That’s our Nana. She means business–we don’t want her wrath. But we want that cheesy and seafood goodness ASAP, so we try again.

“IF I HAVE TO GET UP FROM THIS CHAIR, Y’ALL ARE GOING TO BE SORRY! WHAT DID I SAY?!”

Mission unaccomplished.

I woke up with the main character chiming in this morning, and I simply had to write this piece of microfiction. For those of you who celebrate, may this Thanksgiving holiday be a joyful, peaceful, loving, and blessed one for you and yours.

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For You, My Love, On Your Birthday

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Chrissy & I during one of my birthday weekends (maybe my 37th birthday?) in Orlando, Florida. Photo Credit: My cousin, Phil, her husband.

Two full years now
And I’m still trying
But it has gotten better
Without you

It’s not my best
But I do give it my all
Effort isn’t wasted
Without you

It’s colder now
I could use one of your hugs
October isn’t as scary
Without you

This morning, I whispered
To the air around me a
Happy Birthday song that sounded flat
Without you

But I wanted you to know
I’ll never forget, we’ll never forget
The perfect thing we had in life
Without you

Happy Birthday, Chrissy. I still miss you. I always will. But it hurts just a little (major emphasis on little) less without you. 🙏🏾💙