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Dijon Rolle

Let’s Talk About the Joy of Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

Two things I love about this time of year are fall and the influx of all things pumpkin spice. The smell of all that spicy ginger cinnamon…

2 min readOct 20, 2023

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Let’s Talk About the Joy of Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

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Why Disease Should Not Run in Your Family: Fighting Back Against Poor Health and Premature Death

If there’s one place that will make you contemplate your life choices, it’s a cemetery. I’ve always appreciated their solitude and…

4 min readSep 6, 2023

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Why Disease Should Not Run in Your Family: Fighting Back Against Poor Health and Premature Death

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Dear Summer … Why Is It So Expensive To Be Outside Right Now?

I’ve run the numbers backwards, forwards, and sideways but the math just ain’t mathing ya’ll. Why is everything so expensive this summer…

3 min readJul 24, 2023

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Dear Summer … Why Is It So Expensive To Be Outside Right Now?

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Dijon Rolle

Don’t Believe the Hype Ya’ll

Knowledge is Not Power Without Application

4 min readJul 10, 2023

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Don’t Believe the Hype Ya’ll

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Dijon Rolle

All the Things You Notice as an Adult When You Return Home to Visit Your Family

I went home to visit my family for the first time in a few years. Why had it been so long? Busyness, a global pandemic, and life in…

4 min readJun 27, 2023

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A young woman stands in a field of yellow flowers and stares off into the distance.

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Dijon Rolle

5 Reasons Why Introverts Are Living Their Best Lives

I didn’t choose the introvert life. It chose me and the older I get the more grateful I am it did. I no longer feel pressure from family…

4 min readMay 29, 2023

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A stylish young woman smiles while holding an strawberry ice cream cone.

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Dijon Rolle

Reimagining Mother’s Day and Remembering My Mother

This year marks my 28th Mother’s Day since my mother died. Each passing year feels slightly different than the last one. I won’t say it’s…

3 min readMay 14, 2023

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A woman with large colorful flowers pinned into her thick black hair.

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Dijon Rolle

Coffee Makers and Creating A Home

I’m not a huge coffee drinker but there are times when sipping a cup of coffee just feels right. One of those times being a lazy Sunday…

3 min readMay 1, 2023

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A cup of coffee and macarons arranged on a wooden platter

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Dijon Rolle

Why Everyone Should Have 2 a.m. Friends in Their Life

One of the things the pandemic forced me to do was evaluate my circle of friends and associates. I started by scanning all of the names…

4 min readApr 18, 2023

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A trio of young black women laugh and embrace while sitting outside.

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Dijon Rolle

Black Does Crack … If You Don’t Take Care of It

Growing up I remember hearing the saying “Black Don’t Crack.” It’s typically used to describe black folks who are aging well & looking…

6 min readApr 4, 2023

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Black Does Crack … If You Don’t Take Care of It

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Dijon Rolle

Dijon Rolle

Professional introvert who can still rock the party until 9 p.m. I like well-groomed beards & Golden Girls reruns. I write to understand the world around me.

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