DEAR HARRIETTE: During the pandemic, I started wearing a wig. It was the only way to keep my hair together when I was unable to go to the hairdresser for maintenance. I have grown to like this new signature look, but I worry that when I see colleagues in person, they will have an adverse reaction to my hair.
October 4 Frankie Sith Skylar Patterson October 5 De’Quindra Rouzan October 7 Iamrra Spivey October 9 Ruthie Burks October 15 Layla Garner October 17 Terrelle Sheppard, Jr. Rev. Brandon J. Crew October 27 Shawanda Grant October 28 Patrick Key Gary Smith October 31 Carolyn Lewis Pritchett Tony Tippett
If you dream of homeownership, having your mortgage application denied can be devastating. If this does happen to you, it’s important to remember that you’re not alone. Thirteen percent of all purchase mortgage applications — a total of nearly 650,000 — were denied in 2020, according to federal government data.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been so busy between work and family obligations that I have forgotten some key family dates and even some work responsibilities. I feel like I am barely treading water when it comes to getting things done, which is crazy since I’m the one who is usually on top of things.
Many women are concerned about the potential for developing breast cancer in their lifetimes. Breast cancer is the second-most common cancer among women in the United States and Canada. Despite that prevalence, there are ways for women to reduce their risk for breast cancer.
It’s October and I’m kicking off the month in Tyler, Texas, with my dear friend Connie. She lives in Kingwood, just north of Houston, and every three months, we meet halfway between our zip codes to catch up and cover “the list.”
DEAR HARRIETTE: My boyfriend of three years proposed to me at my graduation party. It was a complete surprise. While I’m thrilled that we’re now engaged, I’m a little upset that he proposed during a day that was special to me for my own reasons.
In a relatively short period of time, the internet has changed the way people live. Things that might have been unimaginable as recently as a quarter century ago are now ingrained in daily life.
October 2 Bruce Roebuck October 3 Linda Emerson October 4 Frankie Sith Skylar Patterson, 5 yrs October 5 De’Quindra Rouzan October 7 Iamrra Spivey October 9 Ruthie Burks
