Happy International Women's Day!!!!!!

Hi Ladies,

I don't have any pictures for this post but I do have something better, Quotes!!!!!!

Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult. Charlotte Whitton

I have an idea that the phrase ' weaker sex' was coined by some women to disarm some man she was preparing to overwhelm. Ogden Nash

To be happy with a man you must understand him a lot and love him a little. To be happy with a women, you must love her a lot and try not to understand her at all. Helen Rowland

When women go wrong, men go right after them. Mae West

As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to decide what is best for you - the first time around. Oprah Winfrey

I know God will not give me anything I can't Handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much.

Mother Theresa

You can write me down in history with hateful, twisted lies, you can tread me in this very dirt, but still, like dust, I'll Rise. Maya Angelou

A women is a Miracle of Divine contradictions. Jules Michelet

Happy International Women's Day to all the Sisters, Mothers, Daughters, Wives, Nieces, Cousins, Granddaughters and Grandmothers.

Stay Blessed. Stay Beautiful. Stay Strong.

The Skinny in me bought....

I gotta work out. I keep saying it all the time. I keep saying I gotta start working out. It's been about two months since I've worked out. And I just don't have the time. Which uh..is odd. Because I have the time to go out to dinner. And uh..and watch tv. And get a bone density test. And uh.. try to figure out what my phone number spells in words.

- Ellen DeGeneres

Hiya

So, I think I mentioned that I am on the path to Skinny'sville, south of Used to be Thick, neighbor to Large Town. Anyway, Last week I went out and bought Motivation. Thats right, I bought me some Motivation. If its cheap and less than 50% off it can be bought. I figured I needed something to work towards, you know, something I can hang and stare at as well as cuss out when I am doing 100 Squats (more like 25 right now but I am getting there) So I went dress shopping, I only bought one thing- Surprisingly it was in the 2011/2012 budget, because I will get at least a few wears out of this dress.

Below is my Summer dress. Its lacy and white and a Medium. But a small Medium. Basically, I need to be thinner in order to wear it. Much thinner.

Its a shortish dress, reaches my knees.

The back

So lacy and so soft.

I want to pair it with some brown sandals, a thick brown braided belt and an off white/cream/brown Fedora, with some Gold hoop earrings and my hair looking fly. Yep Yep, Summer is coming and I am gonna be ready!!!!!!!!

Of course, I realize that now, that I have placed my intentions on here, I will be forced to work harder. Its all part of my master plan.........

Blessings and Love and Summer time

Because I say I am.

I feel there are two people inside me -- me and my intuition. If I go against her, she'll screw me every time, and if I follow her, we get along quite nicely.

- Kim Basinger

Hi All,

So last night, I was watching Sister Act 2 - Back in habit on YouTube. I LOVE YouTube!!!!!!!! And I was watching the scene with Whoopie and Lauryn where she talks about the book - Letter to a young poet by Rainer Maria Rilke, and it got me thinking. I am many things because I tooo wake up and just declare them. For the longest time, I had labels placed on me by society - I was handicapped, a freak, less than, fat, short, four eyed, disabled...... I could go on, but I am moving forward in my life and refuse to take anything negative from my past with me.

With my art, I was always told, if it wasn't published or in a book then it doesnt count. So I was always afraid to show my work.

So looking back on what I have accomplished in my life in terms of my art, I have decided, to declare that

I am a Photographer because I say I am. One of my pictures was noticed when my sister went for a casting call as a Model. They liked my work.

I am a Poet Because I say I am. hahahahhahaa I am also published.

I am a writer Because I say I am. My work has been published also.

I am a singer Because I say I am. I am technically a singer in the shower, but I can hold a tune. Don't judge.

I am a painter Because I say I am. Technically, I haven't picked up a brush in years, but I can and I will soon.

Onto my fav pictures.

Free and Light

Path and clarity

Safe and Healthy

State of undress.

Smooth and Sultry

Caged freedom

Lightness

White and grey

I think of this image as pounding on the ground.

Upwards and forth

I take my art work to be an interpretation of what I see and how I see something. Or write, or sing or paint. The last picture is of the Nobel building here in Stockholm, and even though the building has been around for the longest as have the statue in front of it, the picture that I took of it, Represented something moving forward and going beyond. I guess what I am trying to say, is that any person can take an object that has been around for eons and just by looking at it from a different perspective can create in their minds a new object, or feeling or art from it. Also, I had to type that, I don't wanna get sued - Budget for financial year 2011-2012 doesn't have legal fees in it..... I mean, I didn't build the building nor create the statues, or the little girl, or the condom and juice box, or plant the trees and make the path way. I just took the Picture, because I am a Photographer, because I say I am.

Blessings and Love and Art.

Abuja Pictures!!!!!

The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.

- Henry Miller

Hello, so I finally put up some pictures of Abuja, Nigeria. FINALLY!!!!!!

As I have posted before, I lived in Nigeria from December 2009 to October 2010. Actually during my lifetime, I have lived in Zambia for plus 6 years, Namibia for 15 years, Austria for 7 and a half years and Nigeria for about 10 months and now I have been in Sweden for thus far 5 months, I am planning another move(s) soon (that's on the hush hush for now). Basically, I like moving around.

Coming from Southern Africa, I had never been to West Africa before (but I had been to Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana - I haven't been to South Africa yet even though it borders Namibia!!!!!!) and my only interaction with Nigerians in Namibia was a guy in my high school. And of course what you hear and read about Nigeria and Nigerians. My experiences in Nigeria were both negative and positive, but overall I enjoyed my time there. I enjoyed the people that I met, the food that was wonderful to eat, the amazing weather, the culture, the languages, the music and the movies!!!!! I love Nigerian films, even still now, I watch them on Youtube.

Anyways, onto the pictures.

This is Aso Rock.

This is the Abuja National Mosque.

These next few pictures are from the Arts and Craft Village, which is not far from the Mosque.

The legend about these bags is that, in the olden days, warriors would keep poison or medicinal medicines in these pouches so thus they are very precious. Don't let the picture fool you, they are heavy!!!!! I bought one for my self after much negotiations hahhahahhaha.

These next few pictures were of an exhibition of Traditional Nigerian Tribal attire. I couldn't tell you which tribe wears what. Or from what region something comes from. Sorry......but hey if you know, you can let me know.

The next pictures were taken at a Cultural evening. There were many traditional dances, singers and story tellers. Again, I am very bad with the information. I just take photo's.

A Polo match. Yep people, We Africans play Polo!!!!!!!!!

Thats it for now, look out for the second installments of Abuja Pictures. In case you are wondering these are my own photos, no Google images and paste here. I told you, I carry my Nico everywhere. Nico is my camera. Yes, I named it. Don't act like you don't name things, you know you do!!!!!!!

Love, Blessings and Travel.

A true story........

Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.

- George Burns

Yesterday, I decided to

but my brother bought

because its 4 for only

So I got a glass of

And then I had a second glass

So I could enjoy

Then I felt

So I just

The End.

Love, Blessings and Brothers

Swedish lessons.

Determine the thing that can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way.

- Abraham Lincoln

Hi and Happy March 1. I feel like this month is going to be longer, maybe by a few days lets say ummm 3 more days then February. What do you think?

So this morning, I woke up with a new lease on life. Today I begin my Swedish lessons. For real, on my own, at home. Its a long and complicated story, but basically it seems to be the only way to do it for now, later as I progress and get better, I will find a tutor and spend time having conversational Swedish just to better myself. The great thing here is that

1) I taught English to German kids so I know how to begin teaching a language

2) I have a lot of free time

3) its inexpensive thus saving me money (I told you, my bank account is hating and Lessons isn't in the 2011/2012 Budget)

The plan is to get up in the mornings and after breakfast and my exercises, shut myself off for 2 hours and learn Swedish. No worries, I have a book, CD, dictionary and the internet to help me. Besides, at this moment, I don't want to be fluent, I just want to be able to converse. And hear some good gossip. And eavesdrop on one sided cellphone conversations (don't act like you don't do it when you know a foreign language). And follow when I am watching a Swedish film......ok, early morning cartoon, but I hear thats how many people learn a new Language.

Also, I am back to my Pilates and Yoga.

Actually, I also decided, that since 2000, I have been fat, chubby, thick, large __________ (insert whatever word you would like) so now its on. Its 2 months and 25 days to my 29 birthday and I want to be healthier and Thinner. Its unacceptable to me to be big any longer. Before I didn't mind, I would lose here and there, but since my last fast, I have managed to keep the weight off, so now, I am serious. I currently weigh 60 kg and I would like to be down to 50 maybe 48kg. So I have 2 months and 24 days (the last day is for cake and bubbly).

So its off to learn Swedish and do some ab/thighs/arms and cardio workout and then take my before pictures. I would take my before pictures before I actually start anything, but that would de-motivate me, therefore, I will just take them after my workout. It may defeat the purpose, but it is what it is. I do things my own way.

Look out world, a thinner Swedish Speaking Queen is emerging.

Love, Blessings and no more cinnamon buns.

My Tell All......

A bad book is as much of a labor to write as a good one, it comes as sincerely from the author's soul.

- Aldous Huxley

Hi and good morning.

I was pretty busy last week therefore I didn't get to post anything, but will be adding a new addition to my blog. I have noticed some seriously cute and quaint (I love this word!!!!!) stores in Stockholm, so I have decided since A) my bank account is hating and B) I carry my camera around at all times, because......you never know, there may be a bank robbery and I could be called as a witness and just at that particular moment, I have my camera with me or better still, I see a Famous person, either way, the camera comes in handy. So I will be going window shopping and taking photos just for you, me and my Vision Board. So ya, keep waiting for that one.

Now, back to the reason for this post.

Last year, I started writing my novel because I had some bright fabulous idea and well everything was going great, until I realized that my characters are boring and lead such crap lives. I mean, my life is way more exciting then what I was writing. So I decided to put that on hold, until my imagination gets itself on track. So in the mean time, it got me to thinking, I lead a pretty colorful life, I mean, IF I WERE to write a TELL ALL I would have everything from Sex (not me but other persons who have spoken way to much about their private lives), Drugs (not me, but yeah, some persons have said way more than they should have), Strippers, Violence, English Pubs and pies (every good book must have a Steak and Kidney pie storyline at the very least) as well as international travel, dodgy persons and so much more (small kids that will, in a few years be on a MTV reality show - boy my teaching days are a complete trilogy by themselves).

Of course I would have to use a Pseudonym as well as change names to protect the stupid and not so innocent and a few blonds (its surprising how many blonds I know that I could write about). I mean, I wouldn't plaster my picture at the back of my book for obvious reasons, My Mama and my family might not be so impressed with my shenanigans, my friends would physically hurt me and other people who know people (who wouldn't want to get their hands dirty) would also cause bodily harm to me. I could add that also, you know...... as a Posthumous book. Possible suspects to my suspicious death. Then I wouldn't change ANYONES name!!!!!!!!!!

This is an idea.

I am off to ponder more as well as see how best to protect myself against harm and lawsuits. My budget does not include lawsuits. Not in the financial year of 2011/2012 anyways.

Love. Blessings and A Lawsuit free First Novel.