Update....

So far Days 1-9 are complete: of course I had to play catch up because I was behind but never the less it is good in the life of love!
DAY 01: A PICTURE OF YOURSELF WITH FIFTEEN FACTS
DAY 02: A PICTURE OF YOU AND SOMEONE YOU USED TO BE CLOSE WITH
DAY 03: A PICTURE OF THE CAST FROM YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW
DAY 04: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE DAY
DAY 05: A PICTURE OF ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE MEMORIES
DAY 06: A PICTURE OF A PERSON YOU'D LOVE TO CHANGE PLACES WITH FOR A DAY
DAY 07: A PICTURE OF YOUR MOST TREASURED ITEM
DAY 08: A PICTURE THAT MAKES YOU LAUGH
DAY 09: PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER
DAY 10: A PICTURE OF THE PEOPLE YOU DID THE CRAZIEST THINGS WITH
DAY 11: A PICTURE OF SOMETHING YOU DON'T LIKE
DAY 12: A PICTURE OF SOMETHING YOU LIKE
DAY 13: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAMILY
DAY 14: A PICTURE OF SOMEONE YOU COULD NEVER IMAGINE YOUR LIFE WITHOUT
DAY 15: A PICTURE OF SOMETHING YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE.
DAY 16: A PICTURE OF WHERE YOU WANT TO LIVE OUT YOUR DAYS
DAY 17: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE SUPER HERO
DAY 18: FIRST 10 SONGS ON YOUR iPOD SHUFFLE
DAY 19: A PICTURE OF YOU AS A KID
DAY 20: A PICTURE OF SOMEWHERE YOU'D LIKE TO TRAVEL
DAY 21: A PICTURE FROM LAST SUMMER
DAY 22: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE FOOD
DAY 23: A PICTURE OF SOMETHING YOU WISH YOU WERE BETTER AT
DAY 24: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE BOOK
DAY 25: A PICTURE OF YOU AND YOUR SIBLINGS
DAY 26: A PICTURE OF THE LAST MOVIE YOU SAW IN THEATERS
DAY 27: A PICTURE OF A TRADITION YOU HAVE
DAY 28: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP
DAY 29: A PICTURE OF WHERE YOU LIVEDAY 30: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE SPORT 
DAY 30: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE SPORT

DAY 09: PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER

 DAY 09:  PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER 

The rose is my favorite flower because it is beautiful, it has thorns but it is a wonderful creature in nature. It shows me that life is full of good and bad, ups and downs but it is still beautiful. I have learned that in my life that when I think I am down, I think of the rose and how it is so beautiful and although life has its ups and downs..."it's a beautiful life!"

---Beautifully Human

DAY 08: A PICTURE THAT MAKES YOU LAUGH

My husband and I were in Eureka Springs, Ar just being a young newly wed couple on our way back from our honeymoon in Missouri. We stopped in Eureka Springs to stay the night, shop, have fun, sightsee, and just relax. It was the most fun we ever had. The funny thing is my husband could not hold the camera still because I kept chanting bubble, bubble, toil and trouble!!! You would need to know us very well and of course Macbeth to know what we were laughing about...of course the picture says it all! :-)

DAY 07: A PICTURE OF YOUR MOST TREASURED ITEM

The most treasured item I have is this picture, it is a small picture that sits on my desk but it reminds me to Oh taste and see that the Lord is good! :-) It reminds me to praise God through the good and the bad times. 

DAY 06: A PICTURE OF A PERSON YOU'D LOVE TO CHANGE PLACES WITH FOR A DAY

DAY 06: A PICTURE OF A PERSON YOU'D LOVE TO CHANGE PLACES WITH FOR A DAY

Ms. Dorothy Dandridge...

She had flaws and insecurities and that I would not want but I would have loved to have her beauty, her Glamour, and of course her old school Hollywood look. She is timeless and priceless. :-) 

DAY 05: A PICTURE OF ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE MEMORIES

DAY 05: A PICTURE OF ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE MEMORIES

This is a picture of my college graduation, it was the best day and the most beloved day in my life. I accomplished a college degree and it was something I had strived and worked very hard to obtain!
It was wonderful to share it with all of my family and friends! :-)

DAY 04: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE DAY

DAY 04: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE DAY

This picture is a picture of my favorite day of course my dog Eboni and I were celebrating her 2nd birthday but hey, a birthday comes once the year right? Lol It was such a fun filled and relaxing day for my husband, my dog Eboni and myself. I would love to have more days like this!

DAY 03: A PICTURE OF THE CAST FROM YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW

DAY 03: A PICTURE OF THE CAST FROM YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW

My favorite T.V. show is Girlfriends although it was  cancelled by the CW network, it is to me the best show ever made. I love the characters...Joan, Toni, William, Lynn, and Mya. I would say one of the characters that my personality fits is Joan. I am always taking care of others and thinking of others, the next character is Mya  because I have a tell it like it is attitude, but it seems to come across as Joan more than anything, lol. 
My favorite Mya quote is "Oh hell no!" Lol


I miss this show and I hope that it returns to B.E.T.! :-) 


--------------Beautifully Human

DAY 02: A PICTURE OF YOU AND SOMEONE YOU USED TO BE CLOSE WITH

DAY 02: A PICTURE OF YOU AND SOMEONE YOU USED TO BE CLOSE WITH

The beautiful woman in the middle is my great grandmother, I used to call her everyday about 2-3 times a day and visit her  twice a week and I would sit and listen to her talk. I loved listening to my great grandmother and I loved her wisdom, when she passed away in 1998, a piece of my heart went with her and I feel like I lost a part of myself. I took her death very hard and I still can't believe she is gone, I know I will see her in heaven one day. I miss you great grandma!

Beautifully Human

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DAY 01: A PICTURE OF YOURSELF WITH FIFTEEN FACTS

DAY 02: A PICTURE OF YOU AND SOMEONE YOU USED TO BE CLOSE WITH

DAY 03: A PICTURE OF THE CAST FROM YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW

DAY 04: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE DAY

DAY 05: A PICTURE OF ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE MEMORIES

DAY 06: A PICTURE OF A PERSON YOU'D LOVE TO CHANGE PLACES WITH FOR A DAY

DAY 07: A PICTURE OF YOUR MOST TREASURED ITEM

DAY 08: A PICTURE THAT MAKES YOU LAUGH

DAY 09: PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER

DAY 10: A PICTURE OF THE PEOPLE YOU DID THE CRAZIEST THINGS WITH

DAY 11: A PICTURE OF SOMETHING YOU DON'T LIKE

DAY 12: A PICTURE OF SOMETHING YOU LIKE

DAY 13: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAMILY

DAY 14: A PICTURE OF SOMEONE YOU COULD NEVER IMAGINE YOUR LIFE WITHOUT

DAY 15: A PICTURE OF SOMETHING YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE.

DAY 16: A PICTURE OF WHERE YOU WANT TO LIVE OUT YOUR DAYS

DAY 17: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE SUPER HERO

DAY 18: FIRST 10 SONGS ON YOUR iPOD SHUFFLE

DAY 19: A PICTURE OF YOU AS A KID

DAY 20: A PICTURE OF SOMEWHERE YOU'D LIKE TO TRAVEL

DAY 21: A PICTURE FROM LAST SUMMER

DAY 22: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE FOOD

DAY 23: A PICTURE OF SOMETHING YOU WISH YOU WERE BETTER AT

DAY 24: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE BOOK

DAY 25: A PICTURE OF YOU AND YOUR SIBLINGS

DAY 26: A PICTURE OF THE LAST MOVIE YOU SAW IN THEATERS

DAY 27: A PICTURE OF A TRADITION YOU HAVE

DAY 28: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP

DAY 29: A PICTURE OF WHERE YOU LIVEDAY 30: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE SPORT 

DAY 30: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE SPORT

DAY 01: A PICTURE OF YOURSELF WITH FIFTEEN FACTS

DAY 01: A PICTURE OF YOURSELF WITH FIFTEEN FACTS

15 Facts About Me:



1. I am an advocate of breast cancer awareness, I am a member of the Susan G. Komen advocacy alliance and the Circle of Promise. 

2. I was a participant in the 2011 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure April 30, 2011!



3.  I recently celebrated my birthday 2 months ago!

4. I have 2 more courses until I have completed my graduate program!!!

5. I love to read books by Maya Angelou!

6. I love chick flicks and I love to cry watching a great romance, e.g. The Notebook!

7. I love to listen to Jazz music, I love Mike Phillip's music!

8. I traveled to Houston, TX last year and I loved it!

9. I love to eat strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries together in a fruit salad!

10.  I am a very sweet person who loves to meet new friends!

11. I am currently taking a web design course in grad school!

12. I married my sweetheart 5 years ago and I have been very happy!

13. I love Italian food!

14. I want to learn how to decorate cakes and make my own family cakes!

15. I am a happy go lucky woman!

DAY 01: A PICTURE OF YOURSELF WITH FIFTEEN FACTS

DAY 02: A PICTURE OF YOU AND SOMEONE YOU USED TO BE CLOSE WITH

DAY 03: A PICTURE OF THE CAST FROM YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW

DAY 04: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE DAY

DAY 05: A PICTURE OF ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE MEMORIES

DAY 06: A PICTURE OF A PERSON YOU'D LOVE TO CHANGE PLACES WITH FOR A DAY

DAY 07: A PICTURE OF YOUR MOST TREASURED ITEM

DAY 08: A PICTURE THAT MAKES YOU LAUGH

DAY 09: PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER

DAY 10: A PICTURE OF THE PEOPLE YOU DID THE CRAZIEST THINGS WITH

DAY 11: A PICTURE OF SOMETHING YOU DON'T LIKE

DAY 12: A PICTURE OF SOMETHING YOU LIKE

DAY 13: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAMILY

DAY 14: A PICTURE OF SOMEONE YOU COULD NEVER IMAGINE YOUR LIFE WITHOUT

DAY 15: A PICTURE OF SOMETHING YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE.

DAY 16: A PICTURE OF WHERE YOU WANT TO LIVE OUT YOUR DAYS

DAY 17: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE SUPER HERO

DAY 18: FIRST 10 SONGS ON YOUR iPOD SHUFFLE

DAY 19: A PICTURE OF YOU AS A KID

DAY 20: A PICTURE OF SOMEWHERE YOU'D LIKE TO TRAVEL

DAY 21: A PICTURE FROM LAST SUMMER

DAY 22: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE FOOD

DAY 23: A PICTURE OF SOMETHING YOU WISH YOU WERE BETTER AT

DAY 24: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE BOOK

DAY 25: A PICTURE OF YOU AND YOUR SIBLINGS

DAY 26: A PICTURE OF THE LAST MOVIE YOU SAW IN THEATERS

DAY 27: A PICTURE OF A TRADITION YOU HAVE

DAY 28: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP

DAY 29: A PICTURE OF WHERE YOU LIVE 

DAY 30: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE SPORT






Beautifully Human

Long time...

I have decided to play the 30-day photo challenge game with some of my friends and family members!
 :-) Yay!!! Here are the rules! :-) 
DAY 01: A PICTURE OF YOURSELF WITH FIFTEEN FACTS
DAY 02: A PICTURE OF YOU AND SOMEONE YOU USED TO BE CLOSE WITH
DAY 03: A PICTURE OF THE CAST FROM YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW
DAY 04: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE DAY
DAY 05: A PICTURE OF ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE MEMORIES
DAY 06: A PICTURE OF A PERSON YOU'D LOVE TO CHANGE PLACES WITH FOR A DAY
DAY 07: A PICTURE OF YOUR MOST TREASURED ITEM
DAY 08: A PICTURE THAT MAKES YOU LAUGH
DAY 09: PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER
DAY 10: A PICTURE OF THE PEOPLE YOU DID THE CRAZIEST THINGS WITH
DAY 11: A PICTURE OF SOMETHING YOU DON'T LIKE
DAY 12: A PICTURE OF SOMETHING YOU LIKE
DAY 13: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAMILY
DAY 14: A PICTURE OF SOMEONE YOU COULD NEVER IMAGINE YOUR LIFE WITHOUT
DAY 15: A PICTURE OF SOMETHING YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE.
DAY 16: A PICTURE OF WHERE YOU WANT TO LIVE OUT YOUR DAYS
DAY 17: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE SUPER HERO
DAY 18: FIRST 10 SONGS ON YOUR iPOD SHUFFLE
DAY 19: A PICTURE OF YOU AS A KID
DAY 20: A PICTURE OF SOMEWHERE YOU'D LIKE TO TRAVEL
DAY 21: A PICTURE FROM LAST SUMMER
DAY 22: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE FOOD
DAY 23: A PICTURE OF SOMETHING YOU WISH YOU WERE BETTER AT
DAY 24: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE BOOK
DAY 25: A PICTURE OF YOU AND YOUR SIBLINGS
DAY 26: A PICTURE OF THE LAST MOVIE YOU SAW IN THEATERS
DAY 27: A PICTURE OF A TRADITION YOU HAVE
DAY 28: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP
DAY 29: A PICTURE OF WHERE YOU LIVEDAY 30: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE SPORT 
DAY 30: A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE SPORT




Beautifully Human

Working On My Fitness

"I be working on my fitness!" 

To begin this week I will begin stating the immortal words of Fergie..."I be working on my fitness!"

       Well, I have been in progress of my journey to a healthier me since last summer ('10) and I am now beginning to see the results and the progress of my endurance. I thought I would quit several times and go back to the one meal per day diet because, of course, I thought it was the best way to lose weight. I actually learned it is the worst way to lose weight and it caused my body to react in a negative way. It caused my body to think it was starving, hence, creating a starvation mode...as a result...instead of weight loss...weight gain occurs. So that is something to think about!

Back to fitness...

Since it has been extremely cold lately I have opted for the Wii in my home when I am tired of the Wii I opt for my stereo turn it on and "Just Dance." I love to dance, I don't care if my dance moves are  dated circa 1990s, I just love to move, dancing alone and not a care in the world. Something I have thought about is taking a Zumba class, I know, I am so behind on the Zumba trend, but I thought it was all hype when it first began. It looks fun and I love to dance and learn African, Caribbean, and Latino dances, so that is at least 2 of the 3 for me. I am still researching gyms and actually have begun to take a self-guided tour through some of the facilities in my town but I have not found any to my liking, I sure wished a Curves or a Ladies gym with weight machines or resistance machines were here...there is a town that is an hour away from me that has them but driving an hour one way and another hour the other way...gas is now 3.03 where I live and I am not happy about driving 1 hour one way and using gas. 

So...for the time being.. Wii it is!

I love to go walking or jogging at our local high school track but this winter has been cold and to me harsh because I am a cold natured and I need warmth!

I long for spring like weather, at least weather I can walk in without freezing my hands, face, and my eyes. Burrrr!!!!! 

Eating well...
 I eat 3 portioned sized homemade meals per day, watching my intake of sugars, fats, and preservatives. I eat 2 snacks and usually some think like dried fruits, fresh fruits, nuts, trail mix, and non-butter or sugar popcorn. I substitute meat at least twice the week by eating "Boca Burgers or Boca Chikin."
I am not the type of person who likes sweets or alcohol so that is not a problem. I take sweets by spells, I may go 3-6 months and not have a craving for anything sweet, usually if someone in the office or at church has  cake, I will eat one small piece but that is it for me. I usually crave fresh fruits, fruits such as strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, bananas, pineapples, and cranberries. I love watermelon, cantaloupe, and dew melon, and these fruits crave my appetite for a sweet tooth if it ever desires though. Salad is another favorite that I indulge in with a Raspberry vinaigrette dressing, I said good-bye to my favorite comfort food...a.k.a...Ranch Dressing a year ago but I allow my self 1 small fingerprint sized cheat minute of Ranch Dressing at least once in a month's time. On rare occasions, I will have 1/2 a glass of Merlot wine with my dinner but like I said that is a rare occasion. I usually drink 100% grape juice, apple juice, or Cranberry, Cranberry/Blueberry juice from Great Value or Ocean's Spray.  I drink plenty of water, so much I think I may float away or swim like a fish, lol, but we all know water is the source of life and it is good for our bodies! I eliminated bread because I am not much of a bread person, although, if I am at a formal dinner, I will indulge in a roll.
I have added a lot of veggies both fresh and frozen to my diet, eliminating canned vegetables due to their high sodium. I have learned how to make vegetarian chili w/o beans and it is so good! If you want the recipe please email me!!:

Until next time!!!!
Peace, Love yourself, and always know you are beautiful!


Beautifully Human

1 month...1 new look...update

Over the past month, I have dedicated my time to acting upon my promise of a physical fit and not creating another new year's resolution that cannot anchor a boat. I see it as change, as a woman who is on a mission and why not begin a mission with prayer?

Prayer does change things and if it were not so, God's word would return void, and those of us who are true believers, well, there is no no need to dispute it. God is real! ;-)

The best thing about the past month is actually studying the word of God more and allowing him to soothe me and to teach me his way. I learned to trust in him more as I began to watch what I ate and portioned my food appropriately. I began to seek God more in my prayer walk and as a result of eating more veggies, cutting all sugars and other harmful preservatives and etc out of my diet for a month...I actually lost 10lbs and for that I am grateful!!! :-) God is such a good God! I have lost 2 dress sizes and 1 size in my slacks and jeans that was a wonderful relief!

Beautifully Human