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Giving Into Desires~ Why Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor is a True Story of Narcissism

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Giving Into Desires~ Why Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor is a True Story of Narcissism

The film starts off with Judith telling a story to a troubled married couple, who's marriage she is trying to save. As the wife begins to grow  unhappy with her marriage. Judith picks up on the cues that she has met someone and now is faced with mixed emotions as to stay in her marriage or to carry on her "almost-affair." 

As Judith's story begins, there is a dissolve to her or...her sister's early life. But we'll get back to that later. Judith played by (Jurnie Smollett, best known for her roles in Eve's Bayou, Lovecraft Country, Lou, and many others.) is an aspiring marriage counselor. She has an adoring yet often forgetful husband Bryce played by actor Lance Gross, who works as a pharmacists. On the surface it appears that they have a pretty decent life. Yet, while Judith works with a millionaire match maker agency which is owned by the amazing, Vanessa Williams who plays Janice Wise. Who for some reason often dotes a French accent. Judith isn't satisfied, "helping old people find a date," as she reluctantly says to her husband before she plumps on the bed. She desires to start her own practice to work for herself. But Bryce tells her to hold off on that for about 5-10 years!!! WHAT?!?

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The Importance Of Multiple Income Streams ~Money Matters Monday

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The Importance Of Multiple Income Streams ~Money Matters Monday

If COVID-19 has taught me anything. It has taught me to not rely solely on one income. Back in early to mid 2020 when the corona virus first hit millions of Americans were laid off. A lot of people lost not only their income, but also some were evicted from their homes. No one saw this coming. It was shock to everyone. 

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Leilani's Secret-Meet Leilani Jaidell

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Leilani's Secret-Meet Leilani Jaidell

I was coming home from another long night of rehearsal, of “Fighting Back” a current Hollywood movie that I’m working on. The rain and thunderstorm had gotten worse as I turned to pull up the driveway. Luckily, I had my umbrella lying in the back seat. I checked to see what time it was, and my digital clock read to me: 1:15am. I couldn’t believe that the time had flown past like that. I hoped Leon was still in bed sleep so I could sneak into the house unnoticed.

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