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A documentary on Tyler Perry, a lesson learned from hardship, and the Year of the Fire Horse — plus a crossword, a word scramble, and women's work worth reading.
Debbie is an insatiable documentary watcher — and a recent film on Tyler Perry got her thinking about hardship, hustle, and betting on yourself. At 73 she's still saddling up: building her readership, submitting her work, and taking a rare Fire Horse year (2026) as a personal nudge. "Don't wait until you are 73 to start, like I did. Get out there and ride that fire horse for the rest of your life."