Oct182011 by Blondie's StaffNo Comments

Thoughts of You

Pinks
written by Nique I thought of you….When I was going throughmy worstIn the heart of mystormAnd at the eye of my victoryI thought of you….Our experiences have beenembedded in my memoryAnd are at my beckon callon my lowest daysIt’s a very simpleconcept…You make me happyYour presence calms me andyour voice is my reassurance that my troubles are worth itSo I think of you when I’mdown, because you lift me upI recall our nights wherewe make love….Where no words areexchangedBecause our bodies speakfor us and engage in the most intimate conversationI recall the days where wetalk like we’re old friendsSharing stories and laughsand experiences that have led us to each otherAnd I think about ourtherapy sessionsWhere we confide ourdeepest secrets and innermost thoughtsAnd I revel and bask inour deep connection because…
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Oct32011 by Blondie's StaffNo Comments

It’s gonna be a PINK Month!

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by Miss Tee Pink will be everywhere this month and I’m not talking aboutVictoria’s Secret either! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and chancesare that we all know someone who has been affected in some way or another by thishorrible disease. My great aunt passed away in the 90’s and I have a friendwhose mother is a breast cancer survivor. The good news is that with the earlydetection and the advancements in medical treatments women are surviving at amuch higher rate than before. I want to encourage you all to do self breast exams. The best time to examine yourbreasts is usually one week after your menstrual period begins, when yourbreast tissue is least likely to be swollen or tender. You should do thisregularly so it will be easier for…
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Oct32011 by Blondie's StaffNo Comments

How Do You Show Gratitude?

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by KaydeeEveryday I wake up I thank God for allowing me beto here another day. If I’m up early in the morning I grab my phone a get ontwitter. I see so many people who give thanks to God for life and it amazes me!It feels good to know that so many other people begin the morning with the samepraise. I started to wonder about the other ways people praise and celebrateGod. People gather in groups to honor God or in the privacy of their own homes.When I’m out running errands or at work I see people praising God throughunique self expression such as clothing or body art.  No matter what way you decide to show Godgratitude always do it with an open heart. You have to love God fully and…
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Oct32011 by Blondie's StaffNo Comments

Pain

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by Nique Purgatory…..Nothingness….A gaping hole ofemptiness…That is what youleft me with….All of the yearsAll of thelaughsAnd that’s all Ihave to show for it…I was just youroptionWhile yourchoice took her time to be what you neededI was yoursecond bestWhile you waitedfor your first to realize you were even aliveIt’s funnythough, isn’t it?And a littleironicThat I wasalways everything you wantedBut still notquite enoughThe worstfeeling in the world is loving someone who loves someone elseI now know thatpain…I feel itstabbing at my heart with every breath I takeI wake up cryingbefore I even open my eyes in the morningsAnd it hasn’tstopped before I lay my head down to rest at nightYou continued to take what I offered becauseit soothed your woundsYet you threw itback in my face the moment she said, “I’m ready…
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Sep202011 by Blondie's Staff1 Comment

A Time to Celebrate!

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It’sthat time of year again!! September marks the 1 year anniversary for Blondie’s Lipstick and we’re excited more than ever!As a staff writer I would like to say that I appreciate all of our supportersand readers. Those of you who subscribe to the magazine and take the time toread our articles: THANK YOU! ♥  Ilook at this as a time of celebration for the magazine and also for myself. Ibegan to think about all the things in my life that cause me to celebrate. Igained a closer relationship with God this year; I have a job, wonderful familyand friends, and discovered my calling in life. You may have similar thingsthat cause you to also celebrate and I have many other reasons as well. “Encourage each other andbuild each other up,…
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Sep202011 by Blondie's StaffNo Comments

My Love

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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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Sep122011 by Blondie's Staff1 Comment

Hard Times Don’t Last Forever!

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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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Sep122011 by Blondie's Staff2 Comments

The Break-Up: What Lies Ahead

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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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Sep52011 by Blondie's StaffNo Comments

Fall Fitness Advice

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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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Aug252011 by Blondie's Staff3 Comments

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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Aug252011 by Blondie's Staff1 Comment

Here I will remain

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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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