DIY: Make Your Own Monogrammed Pillows
Nesties Lauren and David, owners of the hip decor store CuriosityShoppeOnline.com, showed us how to make personalized his ‘n hers pillows crafted from linen and colorful felt.
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Feel Good: Are You a Bionic Woman?
Remember the 70's TV show The Bionic Woman? I use to love that show. Watching a smart, savvy and strong woman take on the bad guys and win was awesome. I had all the toys; the doll, her blow up house (that took all Christmas Morning to inflate), her bionic station, the outfits....EVERYTHING. I wanted to be the bionic woman. Yet, I was only a little girl that hadn't experienced tough life occurrences. I only saw the end product. The bionic woman kicking butt and taking names. But who was Jamie Summers before her bionic prowess? How did she get ...
Karen’s New Radio Job
Happy New Year! I have some exciting news to tell you. I am moving to Cleveland for a new radio job in February. Thank you to everyone in South Florida for supporting my radio career in Miami, my wonderful listeners in Charleston, SC and Florence, SC., and of course everyone on the Working Divas Network. I have been absent for a minute trying to get my professional and personal life in order for this cross country move. Once I am settled, (sometime in February) I will be more active on the blog and network. I can't wait to reconnect with ...
Watch: Mo’Nique’s Acceptance Speech
Mo’Nique won Best Supporting Actress last night during the Oscars for her roll as an abusive mom in “Precious.” She paid tribute to Hattie McDaniel, the first African-American to win Best Supporting Actress in 1939 for “Gone with the Wind,” by wearing a royal blue gown and hair embellished Gardenias, as McDaniel did during her Oscar appearance. She cites her husband in her speech by expressing, “Thank you for showing me that sometimes you have to forgo what’s popular to do what’s right.” We are proud of you Mo’ Classy, Mo’Sassy, Mo’Nique! Watch her speech below.
Know your history: Watch Hattie McDaniel’s acceptance speech for her roll in “Gone with the Wind” in 1939.
5 Things Happy Women Do
Joy is your birthright. Find happiness in the next five minutes by reading how other women keep smiling!
1. They find their most golden self.
Picture happiness. What do you see? A peaceful soul sitting in a field of daisies appreciating the moment? That kind of passive, pleasure-oriented—hedonic—contentment is definitely a component of overall happiness. Read the rest of this entry »
Michelle Obama’s Secrets to Happy Living
Michelle Obama has openly made her health and fitness a priority, a first for any first lady. As Editor-in-Chief of Prevention magazine, I wanted to know more. We met recently, and she shared her rules for living a balanced lifestyle. Here, in her words, are her 9 essential moves for staying happy and healthy:
1) Allow Yourself to Be Happy
Good health is multifaceted—it’s physical, it’s internal, it’s my diet, and my emotional state. It’s all tied together. Throughout my life, I’ve learned to make choices that make me happy and make sense for me. Even my husband is happier when I’m happy. He has always said, “You figure out what you want to do,” because he’s discovered that personal happiness is connected to everything.
2) Find Balance as a Mother
I think my mother taught me what not to do. She put us first, always, sometimes to the detriment of herself. She encouraged me not to do that. She’d say being a good mother isn’t all about sacrificing; it’s really investing and putting yourself higher on your priority list. You can be a good mom and still work out, get your rest, have a career—or not. She encouraged me to find that balance.
Karen Vaughn Book Club: March 2010
Working Divas…put yourself in a position of POWER. Power in your life, Power in your career, and Power in your relationships with my radio sister and gospel artist Yolanda Adams. Each day before I end my show, I give you a power thought…motivation to keep you moving positively through your day. It was only fitting to select Yolanda’s book which will become another vessel for you to own your own power.
The host of the top-rated Yolanda Adams Morning Show and Grammy Award-winning recording artist now shares her inspiring, motivating “Points of Power” segment from her radio show in this empowering guide. Even if you’ve never heard Yolanda’s show, you’ll be inspired by this book as Yolanda explains her Points, offering material for meditation and a blueprint for harnessing the power of God. The Points of Power themes—including faith, love, forgiveness, confession, praise, confidence, prayer, peace, protection and victory—are here freshly presented in an entertaining collection of stories and anecdotes that will show you that God intends for you to be successful, victorious and happy. And, most importantly, how to get yourself there ! Enjoy!
What is your Power Thought?
6 Unexpected Heart Healthy Snacks
Make your heart happy! Eat healthy on the go or at home with snacks you and your heart will love!
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Feel Pretty with Holly Robinson Peete
A mother of four with a busy schedule of working, charities and events, actress Holly Robinson Peete knows a little something about keeping yourself looking fabulous even when she’s short on time. And even though she lives among the rich and famous, Peete knows how to save a buck as well. She was kind enough to share some of her beauty and style secrets. Read and learn!
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Author Terry McMillian “Gets Happy” with New Book
Book clubs stand up! After a 10 year break from writing and getting her exhale on, Terry McMillian has written “Getting Happy,” the much anticipated sequel to her bestseller “Waiting to Exhale.” We have been ready for this one for a long, long time. My wish….a sequel to the movie with the original cast. Wouldn’t that be sweet. Let me not jump the gun….the book still has to make its way to the shelves. Terri was recently in the Bahamas to chat about book being released in September. You know ”Getting Happy” will be a book club pick this fall. Check out the video.
What do you do to be happy?
