Every night I go to sleep with a plan for tomorrow. The plan does not always go the way I planned , but it gives me a direction. Today I came close to tears, my dreams were bleak, on top of that doubt appeared. In my moment of doubt my vision became blurred I began to lose perspective and panic set in. My mind began to race with chaos. Desperation set in and out of desperation irresponsible thoughts. My mind was out of control, but my spirit is still.
My spirit whispered “What do you know for sure”? “What I asked”? My mind begins to chant this too shall pass. The chaos that ravaged my mind so quickly, quickly eluded me. NEVER GIVE UP OR IN! BELIEVE in YOURSELF and your DREAMS. Whenever doubt and chaos begin to enter your mind and your dreams appear bleak, whatever they may be.
REMEMBER THIS TOO SHALL PASS! Everyday give a little of yourself to make your visions a reality.
SINCERELY , LOVE 
Like many of you I struggle with my weight. Like many of you I have tried diet after diet. I’m here to tell you NO! more dieting. I have committed to eating the right foods and a realistic exercise regime. I know exercise is a dirty word for most of us :). In order to stay healthy we have to get in at least 30 minutes. Everyone is or should be familiar with the food pyramid it shows how much and what you should be eating on a daily basis.
Ok! the key is finding different ways to cook up this food so you do not feel your denying yourself those tasty fatty foods we love so much. Well I decided to take recipes and tips from the New York times bestseller Cook Yourself Thin, for example I love loaded baked potatoes, but I found out by duplicating the recipes in the book I can continue to have my loaded baked potato. I just replace my white potato with a sweet potato and use turkey bacon instead of regular bacon. Red velvet cake is one of my favorites but it has tons of calories with a taste never to be forgotten. Who wants to give that up? NOT ME! in the book they have a recipe for red velvet cupcakes with fewer calories and the taste is great.
They have a several different recipes from how to cook chicken , veggie lasagna, turkey burgers with potato fries and that’s naming a few. There are recipes that help you stay within the 2500 daily calorie intake. So far day one is good 
If your interested in losing weight and maintaining a healthy weight this cookbook is an option. It helps you to hold on to some of your favorites while continuing to stay healthy. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!
Released in 2009 is a history/drama movie based on accounts of Benito Mussolini love affair with Ida Dasler and his rise in the political arena. The movie is dark, moves all over the place, leaving you confused at times, other than that director Marco Bellocchio presents a passionate tragedy. Ida who is played by Giovanna Mezzogiorno, struggles throughout the movie proclaiming to be Mussolini wife and mother of his son Benito Albino played by Filippo Timi. In order to keep her quiet Mussolini has her committed to an insane asylum. Mezzogiorno and Filippo give convincing performances.
The Last Mistress released in 2007, is a drama/ romance with sexual obsessions, passion, rumors and betrayal, director Catherine Breillat creates a great French period piece and combines it with the talent of Asia Argento as (Vellini) and Fu’ad Ait Aattou as (Ryno de Marigny). The story begins after a penniless nobleman played by Aattou and a spanish woman played by Argento encounter,thus the beginning of an undeniable passionate relationship.
Released in 2007 tells the story of a young poor Asian couple trying to survive in a new and emerging Beijing. Both characters work for the same man who will eventually change their lives. Pingguo (Fan Bingbing) plays the massage girl and her husband the window washer Kun played by (Tong Dawei) begin to go through life changes after he watches their boss having sex with his wife. Now enters blackmail, lies and disappointment. The director Yu Li gives the audience a great look at the 
development of Beijing through his lenses.
I know some people find it difficult to watch subtitles movies, trust me step outside of your comfort zone and I will assure you this Italian , French, and Asian movie will be enjoyable! Put the kids to bed get the popcorn and pop in one of these Dvd’s enjoy!
A homage to 80′s music. A decade of great musicians, bands and singers. Those of you who grew up in that decade are feeling a little nostalgia. Yea I know! A few months ago I’m riding home with my nine year old son, as he annoys me while changing the radio stations. Suddenly we hear “Out of Touch” by Hall& Oates and I say turn it up. I look out the corner of my eyes and to my surprise he is moving his head and singing the chrous, “Out of Touch”. Normally he complains about the music I like. Of course it has to be ancient if I listen to it. I ask where have you heard this. Just now he says. Who made this he says with excitement and curiosity. I say with full curiosity, Hall& Oates. I thought to myself OK! Why wouldn’t he like this combination of rock, pop, and soul. Their talent for blending the three made this music Duo synonymous with the early to mid 80′s.
Later that week I pulled out several old CDs I had in the closet. I found Hall& Oates right along with other artist from that decade. I gave him the CD with Out of Touch and he randomly chose a few more. Wham, “Wake me Up Before you Go-Go”- INXS, “Guns in the Sky”- Culture Club, “Karma Chameleon”- Michael Jackson, “Thriller”, which was already one of his favorites. All he talked about was the sound. I must say “Gun’s in the Sky” peaked much interest in the different instruments used to create the sound.
As much as I enjoy some of the music of today, listening to all my old CDs from the 80′ sure made me apperciate the creativity and uniqueness of artist from that decade. And it is pleasure to know my nine year old shares the same appreciation for music that stands the test of time. Here’s to Great music no matter what decade.
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THE BEAUTY SALON IS A RITUAL FOR US WOMEN. IT IS THE PLACE WE GO TO RENEW OUR INNER AND OUTER BEAUTY. IT ALSO A PLACE OF ART IN THE MAKING. I DO NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU LADIES BUT MY RITUAL IS SUPPOSE TO START AT 9:30, YOU WOULD THINK I WOULD BE OUT BY A 11:00. NOT THE CASE! NOW I’VE LEARN TO BRING MY PATIENTS. IT HAS TAKEN TEN YEARS PLUS, BUT I NOW KNOW TO RELAX AND ENJOY NOT ONLY THE CREATIONS OF THE STYLIST, BUT ALSO THE CHARACTERS THAT WALK IN.
WHERE I GO YOU CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON THE GOSSIP THE OH NO! SHE OR HE DID NOT. AND YOU CAN DIFINATLEY COUNT ON SOMEONE COMING TO SELL YOU A BOOTLEG CD AND DVD, BUT IF YOU FADE ALL THAT OUT AND PAY ATTENTION TO THE CUTTING, COLORING, CURLING AND THE WEAVING YOU WILL TRULY APPRECIATE THE TECHNIQUE AND TALENT EACH INDIVIDUAL STYLIST DISPLAYS. I SIT THERE WATCHING AS IF I TOO ARE IN THERE ZONE. I SEE EVERYTHING IN SLOW MOTION. THEREFORE I SEE THE ATTENTION AND TIME INVESTED ON EACH HEAD.
WE WALK IN EXPECTING MIRACLES AND FOR THE MOST PART THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT WE GET, DEPENDING ON THE ESTABLISHMENT 
ALL GLAM UP AND READY TO POSE FOR A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER. THIS IS A POST FOR MY STYLIST AND STYLIST EVERYWHERE WHO LOVE BRINGING OUT THE BEAUTY IN ALL WOMEN AND LOVE WHAT THEY DO.
