Finding Fulfillment #6 – Real Friends
| January 25, 2012 | Posted by LC under Life Lessons, Personal Empowerment |
Friends, do you have real ones? One’s that you can call at 2AM when you have a problem… and you know they will pick up for phone, and if not, they will call you first thing when they wake up? I do. I am so thankful to have been blessed with real friends. I love…
New Year’s Resolutions vs. Intentions
| January 12, 2012 | Life Lessons, Personal Empowerment |
Happy belated New Year everyone! I really hope all of you had a safe, fun and blessed holiday season. Lord knows I did! I had a wonderful start to the New Year, and my momentum hasn’t stopped. Many people take this part of the year to start afresh and set new goals… and I am…
The Remedy Detox Plan – A Short Review
| January 3, 2012 | Fitness & Health, Personal Empowerment |
We all know I am on a quest to detox my mind, body and spirit to ring in the new year.. and I didn’t really know where to start. I just knew I needed to detox, cleanse and slowly work my way towards a gluten free, starch/grain free, vegan diet. (More like 90/10 Vegan-Paleo). I…
Express yourself until the NDAA gets you
| December 23, 2011 | Politics |
Want democracy in China? Have 9 years in prison – World news – Asia-Pacific – China – msnbc.com. Chen Wei wrote four essays arguing for democracy for The Republic of China… the result? 9 years of cruel and unusual punishment in a Chinese jail. It is rather ironic that China’s formal name is The Republic…
365 Everyday Value – Complete Body Cleanse [update]
| December 7, 2011 | Posted by LC under Fitness & Health |
This cleanse was an absolute failure for me. Day 1 – I broke out into hives and began to bloat. Day 3 – The hives went away, and I bloated some more. Day 7 – BLOATED. After a week, I called it quits. The weight gain and bloating was so uncomfortable. I looked extremely pregnant.…
365 Everyday Value – Complete Body Cleanse
| November 28, 2011 | Posted by LC under Fitness & Health |
[These claims have not been evaluated by the FDA - please consult with a doctor before taking any supplement or choose a diet regimin.] So I haven’t been to the gym in about a month. A lot has been on my mind, and I my primary focus has been on work, school and church. I’ve…
Finding Fulfillment #4 – Being grateful
| November 25, 2011 | Posted by LC under Life Lessons |
Sabbath starts in a few hours, and Thanksgiving just past yesterday, they both are reminders for me to be grateful However, being grateful shouldn’t be left to major holidays or religious practices. Gratefulness should be practiced daily. I am grateful to have amazing friends and family, a job, being able to afford an education for…
Finding Fulfillment #3 – Have a little bit of Faith
| November 22, 2011 | Posted by LC under Life Lessons, Scripture, Spirituality |
“You don’t have enough faith,” Jesus told them. “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.” Matthew 17:20 NLT I felt so defeated yesterday, my heart hurt… then…
Finding Fulfillment #2 – Always get what you want
| November 10, 2011 | Posted by LC under Life Lessons, Personal Empowerment |
I often tell people I always get what I want. the reception isn’t usually positive, but it really isn’t what most people would think. I am not a brat, and I do not have a sense of entitlement. Its not about having a princess complex… it really has nothing negative to it all. I always…
Finding Fulfillment #1 – Friendship
| November 6, 2011 | Posted by LC under Life Lessons, Personal Empowerment |
The last few years of my life have been rather turbulent. I was in a constant state of blah… one thing kept me going, my friends. My friends were put on the sidelines during but when I was finally ready to re-claim my life, they were there for me, patiently waiting with open arms and…
Occupy Wall Street – The beginning of the end
| November 3, 2011 | Posted by LC under Opinion, Politics |
Many of you already know, I have a passion for politics. I always hoped that my generation would be a part of an impactful revolution, much like the uprising in Egypt this spring. The closest thing to a “revolution” we have here in the states is this Occupy Wall Street movement. I’ve discussed my dislike…