Food for thought: if your not happy with any aspect of your life take a look at the people you surround yourself with. Are they happy? Are they pushing you to be better, do they inspire you? Where do they have you hanging out? What do the encourage you to eat? Are they moving up the ladder to Succes? Are they, supportive, compassionate, ambitious, giving? Who you surround yourself with can make a great impact on your life, for the better, or worse. Open your eyes!

I talk to so many people who's circumstances aren't right and they all have one thing in common. They blame everyone including the enemy, but will never look in the mirror. Sometime a little introspection and meditation can uncover new energy and different paths. It's not always as hard as people make it!

As I'm up at 4:50 every Saturday morning looking at CNN WORLD NEWS, I realize while we as Americans ponder the debates of natural hair verses relaxed, all our inspirational relationship quotes, Caitlyn Jenner, racist police, and Donald Trumps senseless efforts, the entire world is in turmoil. Genocide in Africa, famine in Yemen, North and South Korea on the brink, Israel constantly threatening to attack North Korea, Greece on the economic brink, China'c constant hacking and Russia as well. We need to wake up and look outside of our little tiny lives before reality bites!

He who works with his hands is a laborer.
He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman.
He who works with his hands, head, and heart is an Artist!

I have clients that only come to me when they get in town, have a special event, need damage control, need something corrected or repaired, want a new look, or just haven't seen me in a while and want to treat themselves. It might be because I'm not cheap, but they see the value in my work. It might be because they're not close enough to me, or our times don't work. Whatever the reason, I appreciate you and the fact that you consider me for that special look or whenever you need something new or different. That's a compliment!

It's hard to believe I still have women coming to me complaining about men who lied to them about being in relationships or being married.
Ladies, know the signs but choose to ignore them in hopes of being wrong, but you can't ignore them.
I'm not saying be suspicious and question everything, because that is a turn off. I am saying keep your eyes open.
A man who wants to be with you will find a way to make time for you, answers his phone, responds to texts, invites you over his house, let's you meet his family and friends, plans things with you and for you. These are not new signals, this is common sense.
So when you find out the man your seeing is married or is living with his babies mamma, admit the part you played in his cheating because you believed everything he said instead of following your gut. A man who wants you will show you he only wants you.

The definition of strong woman is one that works, goes to school, and takes care the kids at the same time.
The definition of a strong woman is one who raises her daughters to respect themselves and sons to respect woman.
The definition of a strong woman is one who needs not dress half naked to prove her worth but can command  attention by her mere presence.
The definition of a strong woman is not loud, or hard to handle, or high maintenance.
The definition of a strong woman is one who knows how to talk to her man without cursing and yelling.
The definition of a strong woman is one who has to raise her children alone.
The definition of a strong woman is one that works and holds it down while her man goes to school.
The definition of a strong woman is one that raises the kids as best she can, while their father is incarcerated and teaches them to love their dad.
The definition of a strong woman is one that can teach their son to be a strong man and respect woman and teaches their daughters to respect themselves.

Strong women do not stay in a relationship while they are getting abused.
Strong women do not stay in a relationship with men that cheat every chance they get.
Strong women do not stay in relationships where the man is too lazy to work.
Strong woman don't curse at their manor try to belittle him in public or private.
Strong woman do not have to describe themselves as bad bitches.
Strong women learn from their lessons to become strong, but that's how you get strong from pushing against resistance!
MAC