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| Sweet Tea Chat |
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This Southern girl is pleased as peach to share a tall glass
of sweet tea with Benilde while we chat. So without
further ado, let the fabulousness begin…Southern style.
Q.
The thing I find most interesting about the South is…
A. That the people are, for the
most part, so friendly and will tell the most surprising things—oftentimes--intimate
things. I love that! I liked being greeted with a good morning, hello,
whatever—acknowledged. We don’t do that up here and it’s a nice thing.
Q.
How did I ever live without…
A. My dog—he keeps me grounded
and in touch with non-verbal communication. He helps me appreciate other living
beings, not just humans. Dogs are so
great, because they keep things real and simple. He also forces me to get out
and walk in the park everyday no matter the weather.
Q.
My idea of a great vacation is…
A. A deserted beach, warm water
in which to swim, some great novels, waiters to bring me food and drinks
Q.
If I were a superhero my power would be…
A. My body would be strong,
flexible and pain-free
Q.
My favorite beauty product is…
A. concealer (under the eyes)—rarely
leave home without it!
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| Benilde Little, Author of Welcome to My Breakdown |
Q.
Fried chicken or baked…
A. There’s nothing like some good
friend chicken—but I rarely eat it. If I didn’t have to worry about my cholesterol
(and my weight), I would be a fryin’ chicken eatin’ somebody.
Q.
I never leave the house without…
A. Sunglasses
Q.
The most challenging thing about writing is…
A. Let’s see, everything. I guess
the hardest part is having really free time, meaning clear headspace where I
don’t have to think about anything or anybody else other than what I’m working
on. I’m a mom and a wife, and I’m responsible for my 90-year-old father who has
dementia, so obviously those completely free moments don’t present themselves
often. I just get in what I can, before my teenage son comes home from school.
Q.
I wrote, WTMB, because…
A. I was lost and then I lost my
mother. My mother and I were extremely close. She was my mirror, my wisdom, my
fiercest supporter, my confidante. We loved each other deeply and even before
she died, I’d lost something else precious; my ability to write. I was in a
mid-life malaise that I couldn’t seem to shake. I was on the precipice of
despair and then she died and I fell off a cliff into a pit of sadness. Writing
the book was a way to help other people who have suffered with clinical
depression, sadness or just a feeling they can’t figure out but know that their
life should be better.
Q.
After readers turn the last page I hope they…
A. Will want to remove the mask,
to embrace all of who they are, warts and all, to get real. What I’ve learned
on my journey, I want to share. I know that being real ain’t pretty, but real
is what gets you through the night.
Benilde, thanks again for
stopping by and hanging out below the Mason Dixon line with me! I’m so very
happy for you and I know your new book will touch and bless many lives!
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Welcome to My Breakdown, and don’t forget to spread the word to your family and
friends!
You can learn more about Benilde, her life and her work through the following sites; benildelittle@wordpress.com; @BenildeLittle
; instagram is Blittlevirgin
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Fan page
As always, thanks for reading! Until next time, be fabulous!
Trice Hickman
