Spring Cleaning Time!

It's that time of the year.....SPRING CLEANING!! Spring is the time to give yourself and your life an overhaul. Simply by clearin out the old, you make space for the new to come into your life. I found an article that captures the very essence of that and below our some tips that will help me with this process. With this tips, I am ready to embrace some fabulous, new and exciting things and experiences:

1. Physically: Throw out any clothes that you haven't worn or anything that you haven't used in the last six months. Be ruthless, if you don't love it - DUMP IT!! That could be old books, photos, clothes, or general stuff that gathering dust. Also, keep in mind that clutter in your attic doesn't mean that it's not your energy field; it means tha tit's in yoru higher consciousnes. So clear your attic out too.


2. Mentally: Set an affirmation for what you would like more of your life. For more wealth, "I now attract abundance into all areas of my life". Or for more self-steem, "When I believe in myself, so do others". Whatever it is that resonates with you, write it out now. Then have it as your mantra every day for 27 days. have it somewhere that you will see it regularly, so that you are automatically reminded of it. Soon it will become a reality as you "positively brainwash" yourself.


3. Emotionally: Clear out your emotions. Any situations, person or event that you are ready to let go of - write about it, let all the feelings come up and out and then, when you've said all you need to say, burn it. By writing, we are acknowledging our own emotions, and by burning, we are letting go. We lay the seeds of our lives in spring. It is a good time to write down what it is that you want in your life. Is ti a more challenging job? A pay rise? An improved social life or love life? Allow yourself to dream big.


4. Spiritually: What do you believe in? Spiritually is not always religious. It is important for us humans to believe in something, whether that is God, Budda, Allah or just "something out there." Believing in something special allows the magic back into our hearts.

Now....it's time to clean!!!

Being comfortable with change

I am just amazed of how many people are not comfortable with change. Change comes in every shape and form you can think of. It's apart of everday life. If things were always the same, HOW boring would life be??? There would be nothing new to learn or try......BORRR-RING!!

And on another note, if you don't know anything or understand something.....IT'S OK TO SAY SO!!!!!! No one is perfect or need to have "the know all" syndrome!!!

GRUMPY & PMSing Blues

This is definitely a Dark Chocolate day!!! Even as I am typing this, I am looking up on my wall and glancing at a poem, that brings me resurrance about "myself".

I need a serious lift. Nothing but gray and rain and it's not helping my mood. So, when I do read this, I start to feel better:

Phenomenal Woman

by Maya Angelou

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.

I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size

But when I start to tell them,

They think I'm telling lies.

I say,It's in the reach of my arms

The span of my hips,

The stride of my step,

The curl of my lips.

I'm a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,That's me.

I walk into a room

Just as cool as you please,

And to a man,

The fellows stand or

Fall down on their knees.

Then they swarm around me,

A hive of honey bees.

I say,

It's the fire in my eyes,

And the flash of my teeth,

The swing in my waist,

And the joy in my feet.

I'm a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That's me.

Men themselves have wondered

What they see in me.

They try so much

But they can't touch

My inner mystery.

When I try to show them

They say they still can't see.

I say,

It's in the arch of my back,

The sun of my smile,

The ride of my breasts,

The grace of my style.

I'm a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That's me.

Now you understand

Just why my head's not bowed.

I don't shout or jump about

Or have to talk real loud.

When you see me passing

It ought to make you proud.

I say,

It's in the click of my heels,

The bend of my hair,

the palm of my hand,

The need of my care,

'Cause I'm a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That's me.

Celeb Styling: J-Hudson

Here are some Jennifer Hudson styles that I really like and have inspiration for my cruise formal wear and just a night on the town:






















This one is similar to a dress I am looking at from Nordstrom's.

























I absolutely LOVE how sexy and fem this dress is!!


























Very classy and glam looking.

Seasonal Depression

It's hitting again.....the dreaded "Seasonal Depression" syndrome! This time of the year, it's nothing but rain, overcast, cloudy, gray......JUST DREARY!!!

Thank goodness of the time change. I am not getting up in the dark anymore and it's been sunny and beautiful vivd blue skies for at least 2 days straight! It's still cold, but I am so happy to see the sun!!

I found some interesting information regarding "Vitamin D" deprivation. Research is finding that most African-American people living in areas where there isn't alot of sun, suffer "Seasonal Depression" more than others. Because of our darker skin, that acts as a natural "sun" blocker and in areas with little sun, it leave us without the vitamin D we need.

I want to follow up more on this, as I find it interesting that most afro-americans may lack Vitamin D.

A end to a very LONG week!! TGIF!!

I am SO glad this week has ended. I was finally able to finish my project right on deadline!!! Even though a few errors were caught after print, they weren't significant enough to cause a real uproar. If it had to do with numbers or verbiage content, then there would be something to worry about.

I am so exhausted for coming in early and leaving late. I need an official "Mental Health" day off!!! I won't be able to really get any rest this weekend, as I have to go out of town for the day, then a birthday party Saturday night and THEN maybe some rest on Sunday!!! (WHEW....)