Adele is the Real Deal

  By Cheryl Mattox Berry Pop singer Adele is a breath of fresh air in an industry dominated by female singers in skimpy outfits doing and saying outrageous things on social media. Adele doesn’t need gimmickry to attract fans. Her soulful voice does the job. Her latest album, 25, sold 3.38 million copies the first […]

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Shopping Wears Me Out

By Cheryl Mattox Berry Once upon a time, the only things I hated shopping for were jeans and a bathing suit. That list has grown to include just about everything I wear – casual pants, dress pants, suits and dresses. Now that my body has morphed into my mother’s shape (sorry, Josie) shopping isn’t fun […]

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Don’t Blow a Lot on Prom Dress

By Cheryl Mattox Berry Mothers and daughters everywhere are participating in an annual spring ritual – shopping for the perfect prom dress. My niece and her mother went to the mall a few days ago, and she found a dress. Problem is, it costs $750. My mother had a laughing fit. My jaw is still […]

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The Art of Chewing Gum

By Cheryl Mattox Berry The headline is a joke. There’s nothing cute about gnawing on a piece of rubber for hours. Everywhere I go, I see girls moving their jaws up and down, like a cow chewing its cud. Why? I don’t get the gum-chewing obsession. It’s too much work and not a good look. […]

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