WHAT! WE'RE SPEECHLESS!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
The Alchemist: Legend of Narcissus
♥Love's Reflection♥
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"The Alchemist picked up a book that someone in the caravan had brought. Leafing through the pages, he found a story about Narcissus. The Alchemist knew the legend of Narcissus, a youth who daily knelt beside a lake to contemplate his own beauty. He was so fascinated by himself that, one morning, he fell into the lake and drowned. At the spot where he fell, a flower was born, which was called the narcissus. But this was not how the author of the book ended the story. He said that when Narcissus died, the Goddesses of the Forest appeared and found the lake, which had been fresh water, transformed into a lake of salty tears."Why do you weep?" the Goddesses asked."I weep for Narcissus," the lake replied."Ah, it is no surprise that you weep for Narcissus," they said, "for though we always pursued him in the forest, you alone could contemplate his beauty close at hand.""But..... was Narcissus beautiful?" the lake asked."Who better than you to know that?" the Goddesses said in wonder, "After all, it was by your banks that he knelt each day to contemplate himself!"The lake was silent for some time. Finally it said:"I weep for Narcissus, but I never noticed that Narcissus was beautiful. I weep because, each time he knelt beside my banks, I could see, in the depths of his eyes, my own beauty reflected.""What a lovely story," the Alchemist thought."
Is your glory reflected in your mate's eyes?
Monday, February 27, 2012
NaIL ARt
AREN'T THESE AMAZING? I DEFINITELY DONATED A $1 TO THE FIRST VIDEO'S
CAUSE BEING AS THO IT IS An UNFINISHED DOCUMENTARY. DO THE SAME! THE
SECOND VIDEO IS JUST DROOL AND INSPIRATION WORTHY.
Viola Davis Talks About Taking Her Wig Off
"She's not making a statement. She's who she is"
You A Bad Girl and Your Friend Bad Too
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Sunday, February 26, 2012
This is what happens when I listen to Beyonce
I recetly purchased Bey's Live at Roseland DVD and I have not stopped watching it for about 3 straight weeks. If you don't have it buy it or rent it on itunes. It's the ish and one of the best things to listen/watch to while you work out.
Finish this line...
Me and My Boo in My Boo's Coupe Ridin'!
Saturday, February 25, 2012
New Style Alert
This is my new funky go to style. The Funky Fro Hawk is a little played so I decided to Retro that thang on up.
I think it's cute. I've gotten mixed reviews but I'ma DO ME.
Inspiration: Coretta Scott King
"Women, if the soul of the nation is to be saved, I believe you must save it."
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Here is a woman that I admire very much. Not only was she a civil rights activist and author but she was also a wife and a mother. A wife who for the sake of her people and her husband's mission, she silently tolerated so much on so many different levels... She sacrificed and played her part and it couldn't have been easy.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Essence Street Style: Is Your Weight Weighing You Down?
Antoinette is featured in another Essence Street Style Gallery Online.
Click the link to check out more Fly Curvy Girls.
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I've Got to Keep it Real, I'm not Always Feeling My Curves
I am in a weird category of curvy. I'm somewhere in the middle... ha! That's the story of my life! Anyway, I'm not extremely overweight so the clothes at Layne Bryant and such don't fit me well at all and I'm not a size 8 or 10 so I struggle finding things at most 'regular' clothing stores. It usually goes something like this...If it fits me in my legs it does fit in the waist and if it fit's me in my waits it doesn't fit me in my shoulders and bust. Real rap, my DD's don't fit in damn near anything. So, when I'm not in sweat pants, I resort to oversized shirts and leggings or some type of stretchy dress that flares out at the waist. It gets old quick.
You know, for me it's always been hard being considered 'the curvy girl'. I have struggled with my weight for pretty much as far as I can remember. My sister and mother are super fit and petite and well... I am not. It's been difficult. I'm 5 feet 7 inches of meat and potatoes. I'm the Khole Kardashian of my family and as a result, I've gone through periods of depression and have been at times, been really torn up over it. It seems like I am being constantly reminded about my weight every second of everyday. I would say I obsess over it.
There's not one picture I take where I'm not conscious about it. When I sit, I always position myself so that there is either something in front of my stomach or my clothing is somehow concealing it. And when I performed, people would be surprised to know that I was always distracted by how different I looked onstage than the other performers. The more I think about it the more I realize, my weight is a lot of the reason why I am taking a break from acting and performing all together. I'm just not in a place where I am strong enough not to let the pressures of that world consume me and basically, eff my head up. People can say all they want but when your costumes constantly have to be altered and your breast/ legs/your jiggle factor (as they call it) have to be considered before putting you in a piece it's bound to have some sort of effect over you. And it's a shame because I'm the shit onstage.
I wish I was that girl who didn't care and who threw my middle finger up while I sashayed down the street but I'm not. Not yet. But now, I'm on some serious, get yourself together ish. Life is too short to be trippin over something that I have complete control over. That's what upsets me the most! I lose weight and gain it right back and it's my damn fault. SMH
So, I figure if I write it online I'll have to be serious this time and either learn to love myself as I am or tone up and change my lifestyle because once I put it out there... there is no taking it back. Now, I know most people find it helpful to lose weight with a friend but I don't. My weight is too much of a sensitive issue for me to ask someone near and dear and fit for help. Its kind of embarrassing and unfortunately, there's too much history surrounding my weight for my mother and sister to really to do any good. So, I reached out to fellow blogger and health and wellness viral beacon HEY, FRAN HEY who so graciously offered her help and guidance. If you don't know about her, you should. She's doing great work and a great resource for any women looking to adapt a healthier lifestyle.
So, updates to come. This should be interesting. My goal is NOT to be thin but to be fit. My head is way to big for me to try to be any version of skinny. After HEY FRAN HEY and I get together I am going to post some of my new health and fitness regimens. Stay Tuned.
If there are any other 'Curvy Girls' out there who feel the way I do, feel free to come along for the ride and offer your advise. Leggo!
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