THE DIVA IS BACK

I've been gone a long time, but found myself in the process. I have surrounded myself with postive people and in turn and positive myself. I will not compromise myself for anyone, I will not keep from being who I am because someone doesn't approve.

I have a wonderful husband and great friends who keep me focused on the wonderful things in life. Next door, a couple moved in, who I believe was sent by the universe. I belive in "THE SECRET" and know that she was sent to me. We both agree that people come in to your life for a reason. If I was still depressed and thinking negatively, then I believe that would have been brought into my life, but because of my positive thouhts and I have found her. I won't write her name, or call her out, but she knows who she is.

Not only is she the nicest, most genuine, kindest person I know, but she is a DIVA too. She belives that a true DIVA wants others to feel as beautiful as she does, she wants others to embrace their confidence and love themselves for who they are.

So what brought this sudden post, well...... after getting Balboa's blog back on track, I received an email from the DIVA next door that she was in the paper. A reporter that she knows asked how she felt regarding the her experiences in the dancing and modeling industry. I won't show the link since her name is in it, but let me tell you....... SHE IS A DIVA. She belives that real beauty can't be bought, or applied, or sucked out. Real beauty comes from within, self-confidence only adds to your beauty, who YOU are makes you beautiful.

So, basically I've been back for a while, but just now just to the blogging. I know I had some depressing posts a while back and some of you were concerned. All I can say is that I am happy and healthy, and look forward to posting about many more happy and joyous issues in the future.

Signature Style

So, as a DIVAS we need to identify our signature style..... Is it your perfume, the bracelets you wear, your style of shirts, your high heels, your hair, your eye makeup, ........

Well, my signature style is my curly black hair, my "Java Blue" handbag, my wardrobe based on shades of brown.

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What do you LOVE about yourself that does not fit the "ideal" image of beauty?

I personally LOVE my nose. I was often made fun of in my youth for a big nose. Now I adore my nose with freckles, and in the summer the freckles become more dominant. I DO APPLY LOTS OF SUNSCREEN, but those freckles shine and I love it. They are a part of me, a part of what makes me beautiful!!!!!

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Beauty is NOT stiletto high heels, pounds of foundation and concealer, fake body parts, size zero clothes,

Beauty IS confidence, power, independence, self-esteem, laughter. BEAUTY IS DIVAHOOD.

trying to juggle all my eggs..............

Always a DIVA, even when its hard..........

I am so upset though, I wanted to take classes over the summer to earn more credits, but now we owe LOTS of money for taxes (cuz we are in a higher tax bracket ????). So now instead of making some more money so that I could get rid of my debt, I'm just paying off more debt?!?!?!?! ---- its just so fustrating!
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It's funny............ everything happens for a reason. Sometimes its hard to understand, or it takes years to understand why, but there is a reason for everything. Some girls at work were/are pregnant, I am very happy for them. They are/will be great mothers. Years ago, all I could think about was getting pregnant. We've gone to fertility clinics but ran out of money and emotional strength. So I was hoping to take classes, to earn more credits, to make more money the next year...... so that eventually we could pay off debt to pay for fertility treatments and so Tony could be the stay-at-home parent. But now that plan is off.
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So I'm back to everything happens for a reason..... Sure if we had a child now, we would probably be in worse financial standing and how would I juggling my job and pay for child care????? So I know that its better that we wait until we are at least halfway out of debt. It still doesn't make it easy, especially when people who are married for less years than Tony and I are pregnant, when each year I'm getting older, when it seems that I'm at that age when everyone is pregnant.
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I also get very touchy about letting others know, because I can't stand the unsolicitated advice.

• why don't you adopt
• don't think about it
• you're still young

OKAY, enough of me complaining and moaning. I have a wonderful and funny husband, I have a beautiful and loving doggie Balboa, I have great neighbors, I 'm enjoying being the Secretary on he Board of Directors at my condo association, I have an exciting job, I'm part of the DWB family, I live in a great neighborhood, I am getting healthier and back in shape every day, I love my signature style of curly black hair, I'm loving my new sexy red phone, hmmmm what else.... I'll have to get back to you......

What do you all love? What are you all proud of?

I have so many blogs to catch up on.....can't wait to see what you all been up to..

You're a DIVA

I've been emailing a few friends "Daily Diva" inspirations, then I decided to add them to my blog. I've sent about six so far, but only recovered four of them.. . . . .
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"Confidence is the sexiest thing a woman can have. It's much sexier than any body part." Aime Mullings, Oprah Magazine, May 2004

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I think the quality of sexiness comes from within. It is something that is in you or it isn't and it really doesn't have much to do with breasts or thighs or the pout of your lips." -- Sophia Loren This is so true, REMEMBER if you think your sexy, gorgeous, and beautiful, so will everyone else!!!!!

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Play up your best feature,
Is it your eyes, your long legs, your strong arms, your lips, your curves, your hair, your strong hips, your neck????

Emphasize that feature, let the world know you love that part of your body.

Soon, you'll start noticing other features you love, eventually you will love yourself.

This weekend:..... Practice walking like a model, whether it's for yourself or someone else. Pretend you're on the walkway, practice turning and posing. For an added feeling, wear something that makes you look fabulous. I guarantee you WILL feel like a DIVA.

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"Being a sex symbol has to do with an attitude, not looks. Most men think it's looks, most women know otherwise." -- Kathleen Turner

How true is that????

It is all about attitude. The woman you think is drop-dead gorgeous may not feel gorgeous and could easily find ten things wrong with herself.

While he woman who doesn't not fit "the standard of beauty" may turn heads everywhere she goes because SHE KNOWS SHE IS HOT!!!!!