Celebrate 365 but especially 28

(Truth Is...)


Truth is it is imperative that we celebrate our history, heritage, achievement, milestones, and pride 365 days of the year but especially the next 28 days. There are a lot of people who skip Black History Month and go about their lives. I encourage you to take the time to enjoy the next 28 days with your friends and family. It is better to know your past so that you know where you are headed and how far you've come. There are events at all local museums and community centers around the country. Just look it up, most of them are free of charge. And if that doesn't suit you create your own events. My goal is to indulge in my history and culture over the next 28 days like I do all 365 days of the year. Don't be fooled not everyone appreciates Black History Month and that is why we must celebrate it!

Stealing....

Wisdom Wednesday

So as I read J.O this week, I think he was really calling me out on something.
In his book he talks about how you should not allow someone to make you angry in any way. When you wake up in the morning, you are supposed to wake up with joy in your heart. But of of course throughout the day someone may say something to you or do something to you that causes you to become angry, mad, irritated, or upset. You can not allow someone to steal your joy away from you.

I'm definitely guilty of this, especially one person in particular in my life that has been constantly stealing my joy and I have allowed that! So no more!

J.O. also made mention that you dont need to seek approval from anyone. Now I really needed to hear this because I have been trying to gain the approval of this particular person for the longest and I have now realized that no matter what I do this person will always have something to say, so why am I trying to seek  approval from you or for anyone? So I am done with that and the only approval I will be seeking is my own!

Have you been allowing someone or something to steal your joy?
Or what about trying to gain someone else's approval?

Think about it...then change it. Your joy is what keeps you going everyday and without it your mind and soul is brought down tremendously. Remember you won't be able to please everyone, so please yourself.

Stay (I)nspired, Misha J

Better Later than Never

(Talent Tuesday)



This weeks talent Tuesday spotlights the creators the web series 'Boulevard West'. KC Green and Tommy Ford ( aka Tommy from Martin) we want more!


Take a look at the first episode and be sure to subscribe if you like it!

Remember that...

Motivational Monday...

Disconnecting vs. Reconnecting

(Solace Sunday)

Our friendships can put us in compromising positions. There are times when we feel we are growing apart and becoming distant and then there are the days in which we are spellbound by the love they bring us. Distance can drive us a part but we each have to understand that the relationship is only sustained by how much we tend to it. Do you care enough to make the effort to keep the friendship alive? Are you willing to go the extra mile? In some situations you do just have to let things go and just disconnect but I am a proponent of reconnecting because, "real friends don't have to speak to or see each other daily to remain in each other hearts..." My grandmother use to say this to my cousins and I when we were growing up. This is so true! If you connected through a medium before you will have no problem reconnecting. Today find solace in friendship and send your besties a message telling them you appreciate them.

My Kourt Finale...Enjoy!

I just stood there frozen as flashbacks from my past streamed through my mind. I couldn’t be mad at Kourtney or Roman. It was my fault. All of this was my fault.

Back in college when I was going through a lot with classes, drama with other girls, and money issues, it was all getting to me and I began to do things I never would have done. One of them being having a threesome with Roman who was my boyfriend at the time and some random chick I met in a bar one night. It’s a shame I never asked the girl her name.

For some reason I had this feeling of liberation after that slutty encounter. It felt damn good and I didn’t know why. I thought it was because I was making Roman happy. It was something he had always dreamed of and I wanted to give that to him so I did.

Judging from Roman’s response from our rendezvous it was something I began to do for him on a regular basis. The more threesomes we had the more I began to love it and be in love with it, but after awhile I didn’t think it was such a great idea to continue this with a different girl each time. So I got enough courage to ask Kourtney to do it. I was so nervous when I had asked her because although she was my best friend I was still afraid of what she may say or may think. What was I thinking sharing my man with my best friend? But Roman was my everything and I wanted to give him everything.

After about a week of thinking about it she showed up to Roman and I’s apartment late one night. When she entered she didn’t say a word, just took off her coat and there she stood with the sexiest red and black lingerie I had ever seen; that was her way of agreeing to my proposal. That night was the best sex I had ever had and the best threesome I ever had and ever since then the three of us was a regular.

It started off being once every two or three weeks, but as time went on, they became more and more frequent, especially after we all had graduated and Roman and I had bought our own house and I was loving every bit of it. It came to the point where it was happening at least 3 or 4 times a week. Kourtney began making our late nights a little more interesting by introducing us to wild positions, exotic toys, and different places to do it. I was in heaven!

I remember one specific night though, a night I won’t ever forget. I think we all had one too many drinks and I decided not to engage in our weekly “movie nights” (what I began to call our threesomes to disguise what my boyfriend, best friend and I were doing from others). I fell asleep on the couch and when I awoke a few hours later I went to my room only to find Roman and Kourtney in our bed having sex. When they saw me they had a look of shock on their faces. It was an unspoken rule that if there were no threesome there would be NOsome, but with liquor still in my system I didn’t mind it. I waved my hand for them to continue. They hesitated at first but I reassured them it was okay with me and I then sat in the chair near the door, sat back and just watched.

I just stared at Kourtney as she kissed and caressed Roman’s muscular body. For a moment Roman didn’t even exist, Kourtney was the only thing I saw and realized at that moment that I had fallen in love with my best friend.  I had to close my eyes for a minute or two in order to determine whether was this real or was the liquor still thinking for me. Naw it was real, and when I opened my eyes again the look on Kourtney’s face as she looked at Roman was an expression I’d never forget. It read LOVE in big bold letters  all in her eyes. All that time I was trying to please my boyfriend, Kourtney was falling in love with Roman and I was falling in love with Kourtney.

Not too long after that night, Roman had proposed to me, which kind of forced me back into reality. I immediately ended our “movie nights,” and forced myself to go back to the relationship Roman and I had before I had started all of this threesome crap. It was extremely hard for all of us, but it had to be done, especially after learning I had a child on the way. What type of life is that?

But Kourtney and Roman still sleeping together after I had ceased everything was a major smack in my face. I had started all of this. I had allowed all of this to happen. I had enforced and encouraged this craziness and I tried to revert it all knowing that it was impossible. I knew in my mind that Kourtney wasn’t going to stop loving Roman and I was going to still have feelings for Kourtney, but I tried so hard to think otherwise.

Panic struck me. My mind just raced with a million questions. What was I going to do now? All my friends weren’t who they say they were. Hell I wasn’t who I said I was. My parents would die if they found out about all of this. I was in a love triangle that no one would believe and definitely wouldn’t understand, and on top of that I was four months pregnant.

When I realized I was still standing in Jas’ kitchen, tears began streaming down my face and I sprinted out the house. I hopped in the car and sped off. I didn’t know where I was going but hopefully God would guide me to my destination. Funny how I never spoke to God in the last 12 years or so, but I needed him right now, so I prayed.

God, I am sorry. I am soooo sorry. I have done terrible things. I am lost and don’t know what to do and I need you right now. PLEASE, LORD tell me what I need to do to fix all of this.

I just kept on driving not knowing where I was going. Two hours later I ended up at Tampa International Airport. I parked the car and sat there for a moment looking around. I guess this is it. 

I got out of the car and headed inside to the front desk. Before the woman could ask, “How may I help you?” I said, “What is the next flight out of here with one available seat?”

“To where ma’am?” she asked so politely.

“To anywhere,” I said confidently while wiping away a few stray tears.

“Uhhhmmm. Okay let me check,” she replied quite confused and concerned. A minute later she said, 

“Well ma’am there is a flight to Sacramento departing in 40 minutes.”

“I’ll take it,” I pronounced.

“Okay, when will you be returning?”

“I won’t be, just get me a one way ticket,” I replied handing her my credit card.

After she had handed me my ticket, and pointed me in the direction to my terminal, she said, “Ma’am, is everything okay? I can-”

Cutting her off, I smiled, and nodded my head ‘yes.’ I turned around and walked quickly towards the security check point with nothing but my purse on my left side and God on my right.

Truth is.....

(Truth is...Thursday)

Truth is...your happy may not be someone else's happy. So think about that when you are offering your opinions and suggestions to someone or listening to someone's opinions and suggestions. Simple as that!

Project Runway

Since Project Runway premiered it's eleventh season last night click the link below to learn more about this seasons changes! Then check your local listings for air times! Enjoy! 

http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/project-runway/season-11/episodes/episode-1

Family Business Discussion 3

Chapters 15-34

First off excuse my lateness for this discussion got a tad behind lol but....

Sooooooooooooooooo much has happened with these crazy Duncans in these chapters so lets just summarize first

We find out...

• What really happened the night trevor died
• That rio is gay
• Harris is supposedly having an affair
• Harris also hits London
• London is defintely having an affair with a sexy italian man named tony
• LC regular shipment fell through and begins to do a deal with Alejando in California
• Orlando be getting "some" every other day and pays loads for it and even fell for a chick named Ruby
• Paris...smh what didnt she do? Slept with Miguel TWICE *Alejandro's son* and also killed the poor man-yup LC was mad about that!!!
• LC sends Rio to L.A well..to basically die
• That LC basically forced Harris to work for him and gives him A MILLION FREAKIN DOLLARS!
• Oh yea they IN THE DRUG BUSINESS!
• Alejandro's/LC shipment was hijacked and his roadster and drugs stollen
• Paris is the family's Hit woman
• And LC put a gun to Paris' head
•  

Soooooooooo....guys what do we think about all this? Here are a few discussion questions...

1. When did u realize the Duncans were more than what meets the eye? 
2. Orlando once paid Maria $10000 for night of pleasure. Do you think a night with anyone is worth that much money?
3. What did you think of Orlando and his relationship with Ruby?
4. Was LC homophobic? Did he treat Rio differently than his other children?
5. How long did it take you to figure out the secret behind LC's car? 

Now my mouth dropped the entire time reading these chapters. Each character's story was just sooo shocking after each and every chapter.

I think I realized when the Duncans were CRAZY was partially when Orlando is dropping all this money on hoes but really in chapter 25 when we learn that it is actually a drug business and LC straight shot and killed a guy in front of Harris and makes this comment "Welcome to the family. Now, let's get something to eat, because I'm famished. Killing a man really helps you build up an appetite, you know?", forced Harris to leave his job and come work for him, and then hands him an million dollar check....Now thats some ish!!!

I dont think anyone is worth that kinda money for one night....except Channing Tatum.!
I think Orlando is really falling for Ruby, you can really tell that theres something about Ruby just gets him going and not just physically but emotionally and mentally.

I wouldn't say LC is homophobic but that he is ashamed of his own son being gay and he definitely treats Rio differently. I mean he sent him to Detroit to woo a man for business and then sends him to L.A. with a one way ticket (although Harris bout a two way for him instead of LC's orders) to potentially die with ZERO HESITATION. That blew me I can't believe he did that.

And then puts a gun to his own daughter's head. I mean I really didnt think LC was this Gangsta for real...

And paris?? Good Lord I have no words for that child..Something is seriously wrong with her, She needs Jesus!

Thoughts, comments people, on all of this mess?

Wisdom Wednesday

Kevin...YOU TOO FUNNY!

(Talent Tuesday)
Now I know a lot of people were having mixed feelings about the premier of Real Husbands of Hollywood, but the fact of the matter is....Kevin Hart is hilarious....He just have the amazing ability to light up a room with his jokes.

So much love to Kevin Hart and his new show, regardless if you like it or not he's doing his thang and Im glad he has made his way on tv....
 I even believe that Kevin made Think like a Man (the movie) because if he wasn't in it, I think it would have been a drab..just saying....

Love you Kevin, keep doing your thang and making people's day :)

Stay *(I)nspired, Misha J

Motivation for the Year!

(Monday Motivation)
Enough motivation for the year! Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day and what a great Inaugural weekend!

Fun time=Comfort time

(Sunday Solace)


Over the weekend, I had a lot of unexpected family time, and I'm glad that I did because it got my mind off of some things I've been worrying about, and just put me in a place of feeling good and happy. My family and I played the Kinect, which I might add is extremely fun!

But just being around my family, laughing, talking, having a good time is what I enjoy and love, it gives me comfort and brings me back to reality and reminds me whats important in life.

So get together with your friends and/or family maybe like once a month and plan something fun to do. It could be inside it doesn't always have to be an outdoor activity, but as long as you are all together, bonding, laughing, having a good ole time....

Stay *(I)nspired, Misha J

Deals and Steals

(Fashion Fwd Friday)

I figured I'd share with you gals another groupon deal...a fashion groupon deal though :)

http://www.groupon.com/chicago?z=dealpage

It's for a store called Akira, which I absolutely love. A little more expensive than my normal stores I like to shop at but I have bought some great pieces from there before and I love their styles of clothing.

With this deal you get $30 worth of product for $15. So check out the deal on groupon.com and dont forget to check around, through the internet and various places for deals and steals for clothing because you can find awesome clothes for great deals, you don't always have to break the bank to look good...ya dig...

Check out some pieces from Akira that I like below....
They are all from www.shopakira.com
                                                                                                  
Stay *(I)nspired, Misha J

My Kourt Pt. 4

This could not be happening right now. My bestfriend and my MAN?! The idea of them together just brought me to tears. I wanted answers and I knew just where to get them from. No, I wasn’t going to confront Kourtney because I would probably slap that ho! And going all in on Roman was not going to lead me to understand this façade, knowing his charming ass, he would probably just tell me what I wanted to hear. So, I drove to Jasmine’s place.

I knocked on the door and pounded on the door in frustration and confusion. She opened up the door with an attitude.

           “Who the hell is making all of this ruckus?”

            “Jas, we need to talk,” I said rubbing my pregnant stomach Kourtney’s phone in my other hand.

             “This is not a good time Marissa.”

I pushed my way passed Jasmine and wouldn’t you know it, Kourtney was sitting on a stool in Jasmine’s kitchen crying a river. What I didn’t notice right away was Jasmine’s friend Kirk. Now, they were all about to start explaining. Why the hell was Kourtney here crying? And does Kirk know about Roman’s infidelity? This whole shenanigan was out of character for Jasmine. She would have definitely said something by now.

            “Marissa, I told you now was not a good time.”

            “The hell it is…you both have some explaining to do,” I shouted.

“Jas, we can’t have this now. Kourt you really messed this up, you know that? We’ll never finish this case appropriately now,” Kirk stated, motioning his hands in the air.

           “Shut up Kirk, let me handle this,” Jas spoke. “Marissa, we…”

Cutting her off a tearful Kourtney stood up walking to meet me face to face. I wanted to slap her right then and there but I didn’t want to slap her without having more reason.

             “We have been lying you to for a long time.” 

Kourtney was trying to sound sincere but I didn’t feel like she was being genuine. Especially after all we’d been through together.

“Jasmine and Kirk are really detectives. They’ve been investigating Roman’s company for about 6 months now…”

              “Don’t tell her all the details,” Kirk complained.

              “You’re gonna tell me details Kirk, all three of you are.”

Jasmine spoke up, “our line of work is very protective and that’s why I mask it with a fake career. None of this was done to hurt you Marissa you have to understand that first and foremost.”

Jasmine, Kirk, and Kourtney went on for about an hour filling me in on everything but I was upset. My friends, people whom I’ve trusted had lied to me all this time. Jasmine and Kirk about who they are and Kourtney was involved in their investigation as a pawn. They were using her to get information from Roman but why not me? Especially since I’m in love with this man, I’m marrying him in a few months and baring his child. It was all making sense now though. This was the reason Roman was always working late. Why Kourtney was shying away from our friendship. The phone call Jas had the other day when we were dress shopping. I had been so blind and oblivious to it all.

The thing that was hurting me the most in that moment hearing their truth was that MY Kourt stood there and looked me in my eyes and told me she was in love with MY Roman. Once upon a time when we were in college I felt the same way about her…

What LIES in Sports

(Truth Is...)


Tonight Oprah Winfrey's most talked about interview will air on her rating seeking channel, OWN. You can probably sense my frustration in the opening statement. If you've paid any attention to any media outlet this week you've heard the over saturation of information about Oprah sitting down with Lance Armstrong so we can hear him confess once and for all to taking performance enhancing drugs. We all know he lied, but like the saying goes, once you start telling a lie you need more to cover up the first one you told.

I'm sad to see Lance Armstrong go through this public debacle but he brought it on himself. Years prior he'd been accused and acquitted of using drugs. What lies in sports now is that its okay in a sense for athletes to lies to the public, your fans who adore you. Look at the case of Marion Jones. She lied to a grand jury and served hard time. She was also stripped of her medals, which she won at numerous Olympic Games. Other examples are Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mark McGuire, I mean the list goes on. Why do we allow them to lie to us and then act surprised when we find out the truth and make a big deal out of it?

We may never know? I do know that Manti Teo will never live down this hoax of having a girlfriend who died. Click here to read the story in detail....Teo Hoax

As we dig deeper into the lives of those who entertain us on the field or court, we uncover false truths and find ways to capitalize off of those extremities and lies....

In the words of Teo, "Real eyes, realize, real lies."

Updated Reading Schedule

Well guys we have adjusted the reading schedule since the chapters are quite short so here it is....

Wednesday January 16th- Chaps 15-17
                                 17th- Chaps 18-20
                                 18th- Chaps 21-24 *Discussion 15-20
                                 19th- Chaps 25-27
                                 20th- Chaps 28-30 *Discussion 21-27
                                 21st- Chaps 31-34
                                22nd- Chaps 35-37
                                23rd- Chaps 38-42 *Discussion 28-37

For the love.....

Wisdom Wednesday

Well, I guess I'll just reiterate what Ari and I was speaking about earlier today..which is this...

"Do it for the love or don't don't do it at all"

As simple as that, if you dont have the passion for something, especially something that will change your life tremendously then don't do it at all...

Everything that you do should be out of love and passion, not with a "I might as well" attitude.

Often times we get caught up in the expectations that the world has for us and sometimes the expectations that our own family members have for us but we need to realize that there is no need to settle and that its about you, your needs, your wants, your desires, your future, your life.

Life is too short to make everyone else happy, spend this time making yourself happy.

There are certain standards that this country we live in holds us to such as we should graduate from college at this age, have a good job by this age, get married by this age, have children by that age.

People!!! times have definitely changed and everybody's life journey is different and we need just need to focus on where we want to be in life and allow God to guide us and no one else.

Stay *(I)nspired, Misha J

Family Business Discussion 2

Chapters 5-14


Hey, it has been a minute since we talked about the lovely yet crazy Duncan family! We've jumped ahead some ended with chapter 14. So much has happened and that leaves a lot to discuss. So, let's jump right to it!


Those Duncan sisters...London and Paris....shake my head, shake my head....I knew it, I knew it! So we have uncovered a truth behind their love hate relationship and it is over a man.

What are your thoughts on Paris and London's relationship? Do you think the incident with London's college sweetheart is the only thing that has them on edge with each other?
       
 I think they are sisters whom had a disagreement but it can be fixed. If it came down to it, I bet London would kill for Paris even with the way she treats her. Something else is bound to happen between the two sisters.


London discussed dating outside of her race in one of the chapters and how she was disobeying her father's wishes. Would your parents be disappointed that you were dating outside of your race or social status? This seems to be running theme with the Duncan children. London marries a lawyer because LC advised he be either a lawyer or doctor, Paris was trying to date someone affluent, and Orlando won't keep a woman around for the sake of a relationship interfering with business. What are your thoughts on that? Would you abide by those rules, sort of a modern-day arranged marriage?

I sure wouldn't...love is suppose to conquer all and I think Orlando has met his match with Ruby....


What do you make of the overseas distributors? Could one of the kids be sabotaging the family business?

Poor Trevor...she treated him to "nice" night in the bathroom of a club in Brooklyn and then he gets killed...smh...This murder doen't make sense. I need more details. Could his death have been a warning for Paris or just plain wrong place, wrong time. I'm sure the good councilman will catch up with the family in due time. What do you think?


Lastly, Chippy. I like her character but I want more. From every scene she's in, I get the sense that she is ill. I hope she doesn't not die by the end of the book...

Misha, what is our next schedule for reading like?

Marcus Canty

(Talent Tuesday)

You may remember him from the hit reality show The X-Factor but to others he's a newcomer who is taking the R&B charts by storm! Marcus Canty soulful melodic tone is sure to soothe your ears and get you grooving.

When I heard his song, "Won't Make a Fool Out of You," it soon became my anthem for the Summer months when I went cruising. LOL! Take a listen......

That's my jam! If he hasn't yet pulled you in, then maybe his current single, "Used By You" will! 

Be sure to pick up Marcus' debut album This...Is Marcus Canty out later this year! Enjoy! *singing: won't make a fool out of you....

Be Yourself and No one Else!

(Motivational Monday)
Although I may be late on this but I came upon this today.....

 

Remember 'ole girl from Boy meets World? well uhhhmmm she looks a little different doesn't she? Of course anyone would look different after 10-15 years....but does your skin color change throughout the years?

Now she claims that she has not gotten anything done to her...but I'm sorry I just don't believe that. This is an extremely noticeable change and my thing is why?!

I know as cliche' as it sounds but be yourself, be yourself, be yourself.  Accept who you are. You are unique and there is no need to go to extreme measures to look like something or someone else. 

I definitely have experience with this and struggled with this for the majority of my life. When I was younger I constantly tried to fit in. I had to dress like everyone else, act like everyone else, otherwise your feelings would get hurt. It wasn't until college that I let go of trying to fit in and accepted the things that I personally like that a lot of other people may not like, whether it was music, clothes, my hair, I do what I please and do not be ashamed of it. I'm me and will continue to be me and will not change or apologize for it.

So folks just be yourself and no one else.

As for trina mcgee (above) you and your skin color was beautiful...just sayin...

Stay *(I)nspired, Misha J

Get Past Your Past

This morning I read this quote, "You cannot enjoy your future if you're forever dwelling on your past." I was motivated by this and today I am ridding my life of the clutter of the past and things that are holding me back. Find solace today by getting past your past. Don't let it weigh you down and deter you from moving forward.

Let me know how you are getting past your past and finding solace in it!

 

My Kourt-Part 3

     After trying on dresses that day, it just made everything so real and I began to get even more excited. Even through my excitement I still had faint thoughts in the back of head about Jasmine and if she was okay and if there was something she wasn’t telling me. But knowing Jasmine, if she had something to tell me, she would, so that thought took the backburner.

     I needed to talk to Kourtney because lately she hasn’t been coming around and that’s unlike her, so I called her up for lunch.

     Hours later I arrived at the Rockit Bar & Grill down the street from Kourt’s job. I got a table next to the window, asked the waitress for some water and lemon slices until Kourt got there. I was only there for about 5 minutes before Kourt strutted in with her red and gold 6 inch heels and her long honey blonde hair flowing behind her. I got up and gave her a hug as she laid a huge kiss on my cheek and sat down.

     “Hey girl! Look at you, look at you, Bride to be!” Kourt nearly shouted.

     “Naw, look at you, coming in here with those heels. Those are hot!”

     “Thanks, you know I can’t stay away from Lily’s Boutique for long.”

     “Oh I know! You’re always in that damn store.”

     “I knooowwwwww. I’m addicted.”

     “You need to fix that, and quick because when you go broke I’m not lending you NO money.”

     We both burst into laughter as the waitress walked over to take our order. I ordered the Bourbon Chipotle Maple Wings and Kourtney ordered the Pork Chops and Applesauce. I swear she always orders the most weirdest things.

     I quickly changed the subject after the waitress left and said in a playful tone, “You know I’m mad at you right?”

    “I know, I know. I'm sorry I wasn’t able to make it that day to try on dresses. My job has been killing me lately. I don’t think I’ve told you yet but last week my manager told me that there was a regional manager position open and she believes I have the potential for it. So she’s been working my butt off and preparing me for the interview next week. ”

     “KOURT!!!!”

     “What?”

     “Why didn’t you tell me?? Oh my God that is great! I know you gon be getting paaiiiidddd.”

     “I know, that means more shooooeeesss.”

     I gave her the ‘If you buy one more pair of shoes’ look and said, “So you ready? You prepared?”

     “Yea I am, but I don’t know about the position though, because it involves a lot of traveling and I won’t be at home a lot, and I don’t know how I feel about that.”

     “Yea, that will be a huge change in your life, but go to the interview, see how it goes, and when you get that call back, because I know you will, just think about what a great opportunity it is.”

     “You’re right. I mean there are tons of perks with this position so I might have to really consider it.”

    By then the waitress returned with our food and we devoured everything on our plates. We then asked the waitress for our check because she had to go back to work.

     “Well thanks for coming out, you know I’ve been missing you and wanted to make sure you were okay since I haven’t seen you.”

     “No problem, you know I missed you too and thanks, but I’m okay, maybe tired as hell, but okay.”

     We both laughed and headed towards the door.

     I told Kourtney to go ahead and get back to work and I was going to run to the bathroom really quick before I drove back home. She waved goodbye and I hurried to the washroom.

     

     As I was leaving the restaurant, I heard, “Miss….Miss…..Wait!”

     I quickly turned around and saw the waitress who waited on us running towards me.

     “Is this your phone? It was laying on the table you were at.”

     It was actually Kourtney’s phone.

    “No, but it’s my friend’s, thank you so much!”

    “You’re welcome,” the waitress said still panting.

      'Well, I’m glad I had to pee otherwise this girl would have been S.O.L,' I said to myself as I unlocked my car and got in. I laid the phone in the cup holder and started the car. I was just going to drop it off at her job since it's right down the street and I know she would start going crazy when she realized she didn’t have her phone with her.

     I pulled into the parking lot and parked in a spot closest to the entrance. As I reached for Kourtney’s phone, it buzzed. When I looked at it, a text message from someone named Shaun popped on the screen. It read, “my girl don’t even got it as good as you.”

     “oooohhhhhhhhhh. Im gon' get her she haven’t told me she met a guy AND this bitch messing with somebody else’s man? oooohhhhhh” I said out loud to myself beginning to crack up until I looked at the number beneath Shaun’s name.

“813-555-2378? That’s roman’s number. What the fuck?!”

Fashion a'la Oscars

Yesterday, the Oscar nominations were announced and all day I could not help but wonder what beautiful ball gowns will be worn. Who will be the best dressed this February? As we will have to wait until then to see, I've chosen five of my favorite picks from years prior and three gowns that I wouldn't mind dotting to the Oscars myself!

Favorite Picks

What I Would Wear

Had to add a bonus pick! What would you wear?

Lets talk about some SCANDAL!

Soooo.....What did we think of last night's episode? Was it all you wanted it to be?  ;)

It was really hard seeing Huck like that. I really felt for him but he is a gladiator and he did his thang in the end as he always does, so im glad he got that becky or wateva the hell her name was.

I knew that Edison stuff wasnt gone last long. Ha! Boy you ain't cute and you do not threaten Olivia Pope! Next!!!!!

Now, Millie oh Millie you cant be over here forging signatures and the President's at that. What is wrong with you lady? I mean I know the VP needs to get to stepping but really? He is the PRESIDENT!!!!
And if she put her hand on her belly one more time...smh....

And in the last few seconds of the episode Mr. President wakes up. Finally! This is going to change everything and I can't wait for the next episode because he got brain damage and he can't function or think like he used to....

What are your thoughts?????

Check out this Video! ;)

Truth is.......Scandal is Back!

Truth is....I think we should have discussions on Scandal episodes. What do you guys think? I mean it is the best show EVER created....I would say! lol

So what do you think is going to happen with Huck in the premier tonight?

You think the President is going to live?

Do you think that Olivia and the President should be together if the President lives?

What about the VP? She think she running things around here lol

Thoughts people! Thoughts! What do you think?

Don't forget to watch it tonight!

You know I will AND with Chinese take-out lol yum!

Stay *(I)nspired, Misha

Family Business Discussion 1

Chapters 1-4


Well folks what did we think of the first 4 chapters?
What about the characters?
Think it has potential to be a good read?

Now let's attack these discussion questions located in the back of your read.

1. Who would have you chosen to lead the family?

 I think Orlando was a good choice because although Junior is the oldest it seems as though he doesn't have the mentality for that big of a responsibility. Paris of course is too young and not mature at all. London? well her husband is running her so bad idea. Vegas? He hasn't even been around. Rio? He is also too young and probably not experienced enough. But then again Orlando is spending 10 grand on women. Hell none of them should be running the business lol

What are your thoughts on Orlando and the amount of money he is spending on these women?

2. If you could be any member of the family, who would it be? Whose personality is most like yours?

As I just said, something is something wrong with all LC's kids so I think I'll go with Chippy since she doesn't have any skeletons thus far lol

3. Did you like the idea of Chippy naming her children after cities she wanted to visit?

Well I don't mind it at all. Actually until Trevor mentioned it I didn't even realize it lol But I think its unique. I always wanted to name my children in a way where their names relate to one another some how so I like it! You?

My final comments...I think Paris need to slow down before she get into a pickle she can't get out of and think the business is going to go all out of whack when Orlando begins to run things at the dealership. I see heads are going to bump!

Where Is Confidence?

(Wisdom Wednesday)

Usually I am a very bubbly and confident person but lately I've been struggling with confidence. My insecurities are outweighing my motivation and strengths and this is highly unlike me. Yesterday, I came across Victoria Osteen's blog and I think I'm on my way to taking my confidence back!

Here is what she had to say:


Where do you place your confidence today? What gives you strength? Hope? Encouragement? Some people find confidence in a relationship. When the relationship is going well, they are going well. But if there is a problem in that relationship, they are shaken. Some people find confidence in their job. But if things are not going well in the workplace, it rattles them to the core.

I believe God wants to teach us to trust Him today. He wants to be our source of strength and confidence. But many people have a difficult time trusting God because they think He's mad at them, or they aren't sure if He wants to do good to them. Always remember—God's not mad at you; He's madly in love with you!

Realize today that God is looking at you with good eyes, with sweet eyes, with loving eyes. He's not looking at what you've done wrong; He's looking at what you're doing right. Not only is He the God of love, He IS love and His arms are stretched out toward you today.

Why don't you take a moment and let that truth sink down into your heart? When you begin to really understand the way God sees you, it will affect your confidence in a whole new way. You'll go deeper and further with Him, knowing that He is at work in your life.

Today, throw your shoulders back and have confidence in God's love. Choose to trust Him. Choose to lean on Him because He's for you; He's not against you, and He is ready to lead you into victory in every area of your life.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart… (Proverbs 3:5, NIV)

See it's not that I had stop trusting in God where my confidence took a backseat. Just like Victoria said, "people find confidence in their job".  I had done just that and now since my internship is over and filling out job applications, my fears were speaking louder than my confidence. After reading this and spending some quiet time with Jesus in prayer my confidence is restore. For the past week or so I had been looking at the my  internship coming to an end as a bad thing when really it's a set-up for a brighter future!

Misha, I think the Osteens' are found a place here on Wednesday's!


~Motivating from a far~Ari