My Love

Pinks
When he knows I’mhaving a bad day, he calls just to tell me he loves meAt night, when Ican’t sleep, he wakes up to talk to me until he hears my deep breathingIf I cry, he holds myhand and wipes my tearsAnd when I hold himin a tight embrace, he looks at me and tells me that he’s not going anywhere…Love….It’s the best feelingBecause not only do Ihear his words when he tells meBut I can feel hislove all around meOn any given day….At any given time….Counting the minuteson the clock before he’s set to come overFeels like foreverThere’s anelectricity that runs through me when I know he’s nearThe hairs on my neckstand at attention and my heart begins to beat fasterI wonder if he feelsit too…It gets stronger thecloser…
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The Break-Up: What Lies Ahead

Plums
When a relationship has reared its ugly head many people find themselves trapped at a back door. Meaning, they often feel as if there’s no way out and a new beginning is close to impossible to achieve. A problem that most people face is actually pushing that past experience out the back door and entering into a new phase of life.  Every relationship that’s not meant to be has to come to an end; therefore those involved should make sure they are ready to face the music. People directly affected by a devastating end should remove themselves from all kinds of additional sorrows that linger through the night. There is only enough time to bounce back from the situation and allow the SELF to reap all the benefits of being…
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Hard Times Don’t Last Forever!

Pinks
Life is going pretty good and you feel like you’re on top of your game…out of nowhere everything around you starts to fall apart.  I know most people can agree that sometimes it seems as if everything is going wrong in life. A hectic work environment, relationship issues, car trouble, monthly bills….all of this can become a bit overwhelming. Sometimes you may feel like just laying in bed for the day, no twitter, no facebook, no calls or text messages.  Other times you may feel like venting to a trusted friend.  Life gets hard, especially when we try to handle everything on our own.  We forget that God is on our side and that he is willing to help.It’s important to realize that hard times come and go.  We’ve all…
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Fall Fitness Advice

Neutrals
In the last health and beauty issue The Blonde One gave some very helpful beauty advice. This week I want to give you all a few fitness suggestions that can help you get and stay healthy in the coming seasons.It is common for people to gain some weight during the fall and winter months and then struggle in the spring and summer to lose the extra pounds. We are going to put an end to that once and for all with a few tips to help us keep those unwanted pounds away! Here is what I suggest:Fall mornings and evenings are perfect for outdoor walks and outdoor exercising in general. Invest in a good pair of walking/training shoes and get moving! I have been using Reebok’s Easy Tone shoes and…
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Here I will remain

Pinks
As the seconds turn to minutes and those minutes into hours.......hours swifty form days of unimaginable pain because I am without you....I lose track of the amount of tears that fall.....but they begin to form puddles and as the time ticks and I am still away from you...those puddles into a seas..... seas..that's I use to only catch a reflection of you....reflections into memories....of you kissing me....me holding you....doing the things that lovers do..I try to stand but my knees shake.......my legs buckle ..but do not fall because I am still on this amazing high called cloud 9.....the butterflies in my stomach lift me up....so high the masses of the earth just become small shapes underneath me...as I float away I reminded of how your kisses taste like heaven...your scent Inhaled..leaves a intoxcating…
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Blondie’s Spotlight

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Amani Jackson is a recent graduate of Albany State University and a very talented artist. She uses the influence of her surroundings and life to create artwork that speaks to a vast majority of people. Blondie’s was able to sit with Amani and pick her artistic brain!Name Amani JacksonAge 23Representing Decatur, GA/ By way of CaliforniaBlondie’s Lipstick When did you discover your calling as an artist?Amani Jackson  I actually wanted to be an artist since I was about six years old. Accomplishments such as student of the month/week, when they ask you questions about what you want to be when you grow up I would always say an artist or scientist. This is just something that I’ve always wanted to do.BL       What motivates or inspires you to create art?AJ        The…
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The Dating Situation: Are there any rules to it?

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If you thought I was going to lay down the rules of dating, think again. Fact is, there are no rules to dating. Think about it. Everybody has their own concrete idea as to what dating means to them. So establishing a guideline is close to impossible. You have to consider the millions of people who have their own perspective on how to “get to know” somebody.  Dating is more than the hot restaurants, expensive wine and the other cliché activities that comes with the idea.Why date anyway?  Just make me feel good…have a little money and/or class…and we live happily ever after…. Right? If only it was that easy. One thing we can all agree on is the meaning of dating.  Basically, it’s the process of figuring out if…
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Resistance

Pinks
There’s a war raging inside of you….I just smile, sit back, and watch as it plays outYou’re fighting it…You’re fighting us…Most women would be offended by your struggleI’m amused and captivated by itI watch your hands twitch when I know you wanna touch meBut you feel like it may be too much too soon...So I take the lead, so you find your comfort zone…I listen to your stutter when I know you wanna be the first to tell me you love meSo I take the initiative and say it first, so you’ll feel like you’ve wonAnd at the moments when you’re most vulnerable,My soul is at ease when you tell me how you feelWhen you show me that your heart is mineAnd your soul is inspired by meBecause I know…
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SHOTS… SHOTS… SHOTS… SHOTS!!

Neutrals
An Immunization Guide for the Upcoming School Year  It’s that time of year that we’ve all been waiting for…that’s right BACK 2 SCHOOL!! I just wanted to take the time to remind you of the importance of having up to date immunizations.  This is important for those of you who will be headed to college as well as the general child and adult population as a whole. Here a few of the common vaccinations that you want to make sure you have and the reason why they are important. Most are free or inexpensive and can be received at your local health department.MMR-Measles/Mumps/Rubella Vaccine- This is a “3 in 1” vaccine that protects against all three of the viruses. This vaccine is especially important to children. It comes in two…
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Familiar Love

Pinks
I smile…..I laugh….I hope……I am filled with this undeniable and yet fierce feeling of familiarityMy head hasn’t caught up with it…My heart is taking its’ precious time…But my soul knows the ins and outs, the recesses and crevices and the corners of everything that defines youIt knows you better that I can even comprehendAnd yet……I just can’t figure out how that is…How is it that I can love you so passionately, so deeply, so profoundly that I am even baffled at the degree of my feelings?I yearn and I ache and I long and I fightBut there’s no use..It’s beyond me…I’m surprised at how much conviction I illustrate just by uttering the words “I Love You”Before you, these words never held such a meaningWith you, they will never mean as…
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Get out of God’s Way!

Pinks
Do you ever feel like you know what direction you want to take in life, but for some reason everything never falls into place? Don’t fret because you’re not alone! Often times I feel like I know what I want out of life, and like most people I plan everything out accordingly. But it came to my attention recently that maybe that’s not my job. When we were created by God he already had a plan for each and every one of us. It is not our job to try and become the person that we think we should be. Our job is to simply get out of God’s way and let him work through us.            Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.…
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