Where to buy delicious pies — Philly edition featuring Shoprite, Weaver’s Way, Honeysuckle Provisions, and Miss Patti’s Pies — The holiday season came quickly. I blinked and we went from a balmy summer to pleasant autumn. Now it’s time to embrace the season, with an attitude of gratitude as we focus on family, friends, and fellowship. If we’re fortunate to have the means to host and feed the hungry…

Sisterhood, sanity, and good vibes #BlackJoy — Black girl magic is real and it has healing powers. Yesterday, I spent the day with my best friend — who I call my sister. I hadn’t seen her or much of anyone else for the last couple of months due to a dangerous bout of #LongCovid induced insomnia. …

A family recipe that’s changed over the years — just like me — I LOVE CHEESE! All kinds of cheese from good old traditional cheddar to chevre. I love it whether it’s made from cow’s or goat’s milk. I like creamy fontina to salty and somewhat chalky feta. My all-time favorite cheese-centric recipe is macaroni and cheese. It’s just the perfect dish. …

Some quick and creative ways to get readers for your pieces, on Medium and beyond — I’ve been a writer on Medium since 2019, and since co-founding my writing group, Writers and Editors of Color (WEOC), I’ve learned some tips and tricks along the way. I’ve written about growing your audience through the tried-and-true method of reading reciprocity. …

Monday: Freeze or forget it — it’s not worth the potential problems — I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. …

Small businesses need our support everyday — Small Business Saturday started across the country and Gene Marks from the Philadelphia Inquirer covered several exciting kick-off events all across Philadelphia, New Jersey and the surrounding areas. There were a wide variety of pop-up shops and special events showcasing all the great products and services in our communities. Mark…

56 organizations like Operation Turkey and food banks will serve or deliver thousands of meals this season! — Thanksgiving is two days away and Philadelphia is spreading some real brotherly love and sisterly affection for the holiday season. Thanks to United Way’s PA 211 hotline, Pennsylvania families can find 56 locations that are serving or delivering Thanksgiving dinners. Here are just a few places where you can help…

Why pay high-interest rates when there are so many low or no-interest credit deals? — I’ve been working hard to improve my credit and reduce my debt. Yet, my credit card company doesn’t seem to reward my hard work with a lower APR or eliminate my annual fee. …

Health insurance tips for open enrollment and year-round — It’s open enrollment for people in Pennsylvania who are covered through the Affordable Cares Act. Pennsylvania uses Pennie as its official Healthcare Marketplace. In my last article about insurance scam sites and I urged people to go directly to Pennie.com or Healthcare.gov (if you’re outside of Pennsylvania). Philly Fraud Alert: Hijacked Google Search Led To Insurance Scam Google Search leads to scam alertiwritetee.medium.com