DO SOMETHING: Stop Violence Against Women

From the International Rescue Committee (IRC):

In the chaos of conflict and disaster, women and girls can suffer unspeakable violence, exploitation and abuse. The odds are against them as they struggle to survive and protect themselves and their families.

Urge Congressional leaders to support the International Violence Against Women Act and ensure that Congress passes it without delay. This legislation will empower women to claim their most fundamental human rights. With the necessary resources for medical care, counseling, economic opportunities and education, women and girls can win in the fight against violence.

To read and sign the petition, please go to https://www.theirc.org/campaign/women-vs-violence?ms=cm_bust_mar_zzzz_kg_10zzzz

Quest for *THE* Bag: Is OVER.... For Now!

I found a site online that sells designer replicas and managed to find a knock off of *THE* Bag.... but I decided not to get it.

Armed with a 15% off coupon, I ended up purchasing the BCBG Max Azria 'Urban Rock' Leather Hobo Bag from Overstock.com

I fell in love with this deep dark chocolate color and came to the conclusion that this will be *THE* Bag of my dreams... until I hit lotto! LOL

Be Blessed: Making Mistakes

" Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes." Confucius

This may come as a great surprise... but I'm far from being perfect! LOL

I've discovered that when I make mistakes, no consequence is more difficult to endure than the negative talk that goes on within. A simple human error becomes an inner dialog in which all the things I feel inadequate about are brought to light and presented... my failure being the proof of it all.

Forgiving myself for making mistakes is something that I am working on, so I knew that I wanted to share this process because I am sure many of you are like me in this regard. One minor error, one failure to communicate and your self esteem is in the cross-hairs.

We forgive the people in our lives: friends, family, co-workers, significant others for same things we continue to beat ourselves up about. Something that "isn't that big of a deal" when done by others becomes seemingly catastrophic when we make that same error.

Alexander Pope's famous quote is "To err is human, to forgive is divine". Very true, especially, I believe, when we forgive ourselves.

Forgiveness Affirmation

I approve and love of myself, I am heathy, beautiful, loving, giving, I give thanks for all that I have and all that I shall be. I am open to all possibilities. I have abundance in all areas of my life,I begin again and again, to reinvent myself daily.

This week I am going to remember that when I make a mistake, I am being given a lesson in forgiving myself, and in doing so, I am given a tremendous a blessing.

A Little [NIKKA COSTA] for a Saturday Night

I dare you to deny the "Shake Your Ass" awesomeness of "Like a Feather".... This song would make a paraplegic booty pop!