Lesson in Love

Pinks
He kissed me….He made love to me….He talked to me….He showed me….He listened to me….He told me…He liked me….He was patient with me….He loved me…..He waited for me….He taught me……everything I needed to know and learn about those four letters.In this life and in that order…The right way to loveAnd how to love in return.I am gratefulI am indebtedAnd I am ecstatic.He IS the truth.He is MY truth.Because not only does he speak the words that I need to hearAt the moments that I need to hear them…But he personifies the love that he givesAnd he is animated in the way that he shows it.I thought I was determined to have him,But I am more determined than ever to keep himBecause I let him kiss meI let him make love…
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Weight Loss Failure and Success: Finale

Neutrals
So we have reached the end of the weight loss failures and success series, but no worries I will be sure to continue to give you healthy living tips. I will also keep you updated with my progress as I continue to keep the weight off (you know they say keeping the weight off is actually harder than losing it). With that being said, I want to leave you with a few more tips that I swear by and a couple of before and after pictures of myself to help motivate you!!  1.) Watch the amount of liquid calories you intake. Sodas and juices are loaded with calories. The average can of soda or 8oz. cup of juice has more than 100 calories, and the average person has multiple sodas…
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Translation Please

Pinks
I am lost in this placeFilled with iPods and iPadsWhere am I?I am lost in this placeFilled with touch screen phonesApps for downloadSometimes freeSometimes a small “fee”Where am I?All I hear is:Go Green! Go Green!But as soon as you Go GreenThe annoying commercial comes on,Now I must live above its influenceJust to live below yoursI scream!Where am I?When did it all become so hectic?Whose idea was it to push so hard?Now I’m backed against the wallFighting everythingEverything that everyone else is embracingUntil I give inCause it’s easierAnd then I ask,When did I become so lost?Who am I?-Kaydee
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Fantasy Dinner

Plums
                Thumbing through an old Neiman Marcus Wishbook, I came across an old fantasy gift I wanted. It was a dinner with some of the most prolific scholars, writers, and thinkers of our time. Needless to say that gift didn’t materialize So, I started thinking about who I’d invite if I could host a dinner and invite anyone I wanted to.  First, I decided to narrow my list down to living people. Of course, all of the famous folk popped in my head like: Oprah, Diddy, Barack & Michelle, Jay Z & Beyonce, Will & Jayda, etc. But then, I thought…Why not make a list of people who are major but not as well known? So, I’ve decided to do more than one party. The first will be ten of…
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Come Back To Me

Pinks
I’m afraid…..I’m starting to hear the stutter of a heart that’s not really sure anymore…..The scary part?It’s not my heart I hear…It’s yours…What happened?Where did you go?One minute we’re in our impenetrable bubble of love and want and desire and the next….Nothing…No warnings, no hints, no cluesBut what I do see is doubt in your eyesI hear it in your voiceI sense it in my unanswered phone callsMy unresponded textsAnd the nights when your voice isn’t the last thing I hear…anymoreCome back to me…I don’t understand this sudden waver in consistencyAll I need is a sign that this is worth fighting for and I will fight with everything I haveShow me that you feel the way I do and I’ll do the restI’m strong enough to carry us both but…
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Finding Peace

Pinks
The world we live in today can be very hectic at times. People are so busy with work, school, and other daily activities; you may wonder where has the time gone? Of course people have to work in order to pay bills and survive but work should not consume you. The same thing applies to those of us who are in college and find the work pilling up this last month of the semester. In order for me not to loose my sanity, I often take short breaks throughout the day or of course have a “me” day!  The one thing that really keeps me focused is relying on God. Praying to God or simply talking to him can help alleviate stress that accumulates over time. We all are familiar…
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“Your life can be under construction and still be a marvel to behold”

Pinks
As a society as a whole, we are selfish by nature. We expect perfection, but we deliver mediocrity. We ask for flawlessness, but we are never without our own flaws. We place boundaries and set standards on others that we, ourselves, cannot meet, but yet we ridicule those that fall below. But we never take the time to look in the mirror. Truly look in it and see ourselves for what we are. And for those that do, most don’t like what they see. If any obstacles, or problems, or issues arise in our lives, we take a hiatus on living.  We take a break, using precious time that can never be given back, and use excuses that justify our actions. You’ve heard it before; “I need time to get…
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Dear Bentley

Pinks
Relationships One to ManyIn A Trance“Find a guy who calls you beautiful instead of hot, who calls you back when you hang up on him, who will lie under the stars and listen to your heartbeat, or will stay awake just to watch you sleep... wait for the boy who kisses your forehead, who wants to show you off to the world when you are in sweats, who holds your hand in front of his friends, who thinks you're just as pretty without makeup on. One who is constantly reminding you of how much he cares and how lucky his is to have you.... The one who turns to his friends and says, 'that's her.'' A trance that only two lovers can experience.When a woman finds that guy that makes…
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Fantasy

Pinks
It’s a random Sunday morning and we’re wrapped around each otherA tangle of limbs in a California King size bedAll the room in the world…… All the space we need…….But the distance is not a luxury that we want to take advantage of right nowI can hear his heart beating And I notice that mine is beating in tune with hisThis causes me to smile…My eyes are closedHands are caressing skinSkin is caressing skinAnd we can just………beAfter a moment we may talkAbout everything and nothing at the same timeIt’s sensual and real and passionateLike were making love with our words…….The best kind of foreplayMost of the time we just listen to each other breatheAnd are comforted in the simple pleasure of sharing something so pure, so trivialOn this random day,…
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Weight Loss Failures and Success: Part V

Neutrals
Hey yall!! I am so close to my weight loss goal I can taste it! Here are this week's tips to losing weight the healthy way and keeping those unwanted pounds off for good. Again, these are things that I have done and they have worked wonderfully for me this past year. I know it is not going to be easy, but if you can begin to implement these changes into your lifestyle, I promise you will begin to notice the results. 1.) Drink at least 6-8 8oz. cups of water a day. I recommend getting a container that holds 32oz and striving to drink one a day and eventually work your way up to two a day. A lot of times our bodies mistake thirstiness for hunger and that causes…
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Weight Loss Failures and Success: Part IV

Neutrals
         Weight Loss Success!!Ok, so I know you have heard enough of what did NOT work for me on my weight loss journey. Now it is time for me to let you know what has worked for the last year! This is the first time in my life that I have been able to keep weight off for this long and I finally realized why I have been able to do so. It is because this whole weight loss thing has to be a LIFESTYLE change. I finally realized that I can not just "diet" because diets are something that you are on and off. I knew that in order for me to maintain the weight loss (and eventually reach my goal weight) I had to make changes with the way I live my life. So with…
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