Last year at this time my own weight tipped the scales at 255 pounds.  I was 31 years old and there is no way I should have weighed that much.  I had tried the fad diets in the past I even went to weight watchers for 10 week stints but as soon as stopped going I went back to being the way I was.  I even tried the starvation method and that is when I really packed on the pounds.  For some reason my body did not like this method.  I learned that I actually have to eat in order… Continue reading

 Women in the business world have a tendency to struggle with a balance between home and work life.  If you happen to be a working mom there is definitely added pressure on you.  There is a heightened sense of guilt whether you work from your home or in an office.  You should never project this guilt on to your family members.  If you run a home based business include your children in the process so they don’t feel like something else is taking your attention away from them.  Working from home does have the same benefit and drawback.  The work… Continue reading

Women are undoubtedly adept at managing households but in the new millennium, woman are not only tied to their chores at home. Since a record breaking number of female candidates running for office was achieved early in 2000, women debunk the sexist myth limiting political seats to males. The 2008 US Elections, in particular, have ensured that women do have a place in the White House.

Four personalities figure prominently in the 2008 race for the White House. One was close to clinching the title as the first woman presidential candidate and another still awaits her vice presidency status. Two others… Continue reading

Everyone listens when Oprah talks but the trite, action speaks louder than words, still applies to one of the world’s most influential woman. Her story of success often centers on her economic rise, media success, philanthropic involvement, and even political engagements leaving an important part of Oprah’s life— her troubled childhood.

At the tender age of nine, Oprah was sexually abused persons close to her: an uncle, a cousin, and a family friend. She was expecting for and eventually lost a baby at the age of 14, which only added weight to the already burdensome and unspeakable horror she was experiencing… Continue reading

Don’t call her Beyonce. She’s Sasha Fierce. That change in name was a forceful subject in the entertainment world.

“Sasha Fierce is the fun, more sensual, more aggressive, more outspoken side and more glamorous side that comes out when I’m working and when I’m on the stage,” the R&B singer reportedly said.

But will it work? Self-bestowed names by celebrities like George (T-Bone) and Jennifer Lopez (Jenny, J.Lo) were followed by fans and the media. So long as the name does not affect Beyonce’s or rather Sasha’s performance as an artist, nicknames will remain irrelevant. Call your woman whatever name you like… Continue reading