Saturday, September 3, 2011

It's THAT time of year again!


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The Walk Now for Autism Speaks: Fort Wayne is coming up this Oct!!  Our Team, "Team Malcolm" is committed to raising $500.00, and building our Team to TEN Members! Why wouldn't you help this amazing little boy, and hundreds of thousands just like him??



Monday, August 29, 2011

This Diva LOVES Pink!

I know, the title is a bit obvious. Right? Between the pink hair. My pink Facebook page, and all the pink I put EVERYWHERE, perhaps it's even a bit redundant. But.. I have a NEW Pink Love!!!!


Yup! You guessed it. As if there would be ANY strain on the imagination to come to this conclusion. I mean, seriously. It's skin care. And it's AMAZING skin care! The ONLY skin care company to earn the Good Housekeeping Seal! What does that mean for you? It means, that everything Mary Kay promises her TimeWise Miracle set will do, IT.WILL.DO!! And if, for some strange reason it doesn't, you can either exchange the product for something else, or get 100% of your money back! Guaranteed! Fabulous much??? I know!!

But also, they have this uber fabulous makeup line! And let me tell you, as someone who LOVES make up, I doubt I will EVER go back to experimenting with over the counter, mass production make up again. What do I mean by Mass Production Makeup? I mean, anything you buy at Walmart, CVS, or Walgreens. Not that they're BAD products, per'se, I have just found the ONE line, that does it ALL, as well as they say they do! No more mixing and matching to get that perfect look. And no more wasted compacts, because I've run out of one color faster than the rest. Yup, you know what I'm talking about. How super fab is that!?!? Sooo, if you want to try some Mary Kay, (and I know you do!), or if you've used Mary Kay before, and need a new consultant, I'm the girl for you! Pink hair and all!

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Malcolm's almost as big a Diva, as his mother!

I'm pretty sure... Nothing else needs to be said. LOL!!!

Thursday, May 12, 2011

A Long Awaited Moment...

Most parents take for granted those "I love you's" after hearing them day in and day out for months, or years. But what would you do, if for 3 years, you NEVER heard that phrases uttered? "I love you." "I love Mommy." or "I love Daddy." are often the first phrases we teach our children, and so often, they become the phrases parents most often take for granted.......

Hopefully, this will help you see. EVERY "I love you." is as important, and as precious as the first time it is uttered...

Friday, February 4, 2011

She's BACK!!

Yeah, I know. I've been less than diligent when it comes to updating. Life tends to take on a life of it's own, when you have a 3 year old and a 1 year old. Crazy, huh?

And I don't have much to report (well, actually I do, but it would be a years worth of catch up, and I just don't feel like the typing it all out. :P ) so for now, I will just leave it at....

The Diva is Back!
And for your viewing pleasure.... One of many updates I plan to make with this particular blog.

I'm taking it to video!

Sunday, April 25, 2010

NyteBeauti is OFFICIAL!!!

That's right! You read it right! The contract is signed, and we are officially on our way to print!

It's been a long 6 years. But to finally see it come to fruition, has been one of the greatest pleasures of my life. Of course, my kids, and my husband are. But this is such a personal achievement. I can't even begin to explain it. It's on such a personal level, so completely different from anything else. Even Childbirth, while I will always consider that one of my greatest, is completely different from this. I shared that with my family. It wasn't mine, alone.

This book though.... is MINE. No one held my hand through it. No one offered me pain meds when it got tough. No one picked up the pencil for me and wrote a chapter here or there. No one pushed a button, and turn off the writer's block when it happened. It was ME. Is that to say I didn't have inspiration? Or support? Absolutely not. I did. TONS of each. But what it comes down to is this. The story. The time. The effort it took to put it on paper, and transfer to digital media. To track down, research and find a reputable publisher, and bring us to this point.... That alone is MY achievement. And now, I can sit back, and watch as those who SUPPORTED me and INSPIRED me through the process remain ever so happy for me, and those who doubted, and said I couldn't, or even shouldn't, do it, race to catch up, so they can jump on the bandwagon.

As I said on my Fan Page... I will remember those who supported me. And I will remember those who didn't. I think that says it all. :)

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Back to the Grindstone!

Put in my Turbo Jam Turbo Sculpt after a year's worth of baby making. It's 5 months postpartum, and I'm ready to start losing weight again. I was feeling SO good when I was doing this. It's TIME! So...

Day 1 - 35 minutes TJ TS.
             60 minutes Yoga Booty Ballet

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Breast Fed Children are NOT Being Abused!

And yet another, who finds some way to twist the bible, and the truth, into something wretched, horrid, and disgusting. If this woman were sitting next to me right now, I'd punch her in her stupid, ignorant face.

For her to sit there, and spew this garbage, and not expect some sort of backlash, is beyond unbelievable. I have not, nor will I EVER look at my children in a sexual manner, whether I breastfed them, or bottle fed them. This woman is SICK. All of her 'facts' are nothing more than biased, twisted opinions on something she herself finds sexual in nature.

I've had the most success at breastfeeding with my youngest, Jace. We've just hit the three month milestone, infact. But I can tell you, here and now, I have NEVER once, had a single, solitary sexual thought, while he was latched on. I've not had so much as a twinge of sexual feelings, while I sat, nursing my child. NEVER, have I fantasied by about giving, or getting, oral sex from my son, as I gazed down at his angelic face, while he fed from me, his mother, in a way that nature, and God, intended. (Please do not misunderstand. I am not saying bottle fed babies, or their mommy's are anything less, this is STRICTLY in response to this particular article.) I am just appalled, and disgusted by these people, who think they can twist and skew the truth for their own agendas, and then publish their CRAP as documented fact.

http://ww1.highlandclassifieds.com/js/mi/c47195/b45757/r779541/2134841.html




The 10 most important points:



1. What is a paedophile? (USA spelling: pedophile)


A person who is sexually attracted to children.



2. Are women who enjoy breastfeeding children paedophiles?


Yes they are, because they feel sexually aroused with breastfeeding and some even admit this has led to orgasm. But even if the female clitoris, vagina, ovaries and uterus didn't exist, breasts are sexual in nature, not only because they can provide high physical pleasure in a more sustained manner than the clitoris and the vagina, but also because the mother craves physical contact with the child, eg she wants to have her breasts sucked, and uses the child to satisfy her cravings. This is not love, this is lust. Many women become so addicted that they carry on breastfeeding their children until they are 8 or more years, most in secret. This is not acceptable and is child abuse. Moreover the children are very likely to behave like the mother when they grow up, and the spiral of paedophilia will continue.



3. What are the sexual organs in a woman?


Breasts, clitoris and vagina. They are connected and can communicate with each other and can all give high sexual physical pleasure. Breasts are sexual in nature, just like the clitoris and vagina are. They crave for physical contact and specially sucking. For example, oral sex between adults covers sucking the breasts, sucking the clitoris, sucking the penis. If a woman wants breast physical pleasure she should find another adult to have fun with, not a child.



4. Why is it that some people say that breast milk is best - is it true?


No, it is not true. In fact breast milk has many drawbacks: 1) the mother cannot accurately judge if the child is drinking enough for growth on a day to day basis. 2) cow's milk can be formulated to be just as nutritious or better than breast milk in a consistent manner, eg the mother's milk will vary in quality according to her general health (it is a known fact that diseases like for example AIDS from HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) can be transmitted through breast milk and if a child is breastfed by the wrong mother (or the biological mother is known to have one or more infectious diseases), tests are undertaken to find out if the child has been infected), formula milk is always the same and since it has been ultra heat treated (the ready made type in cartons), it is more safe. Some types of formula milk have prebiotics, special nutrients that are similar to the ones found in some fruit and vegetables and can strengthen the immune system. Moreover after a brief period on formula milk (or if preferred breast milk expressed or pumped into a bottle) some mothers are able to give their babies diluted sterilised or ultra heat treated (UHT) cow's milk, and even add suitable for babies oats or rice milk to the diluted cow's milk, plus suitable for babies, eg very small doses, of extra vitamins and minerals, and the babies flourish and grow well. The main thing is to consult a pedologist regarding the water content of the milk, since babies need to drink enough water, and so on. Diluted home made fruit juices and vegetable soups well sieved and put in a bottle are all part of a baby's healthy diet. In fact, the mother and father should have been eating the right diet at least a year before conception of the baby (plenty of fruit and vegetables as part of a balanced diet) and if applicable should have stopped smoking, drinking alcohol and eating junk food to ensure that sperm and egg quality were at their best and more likely to produce a healthy child. 3) With breastfeeding the father cannot share in feeding the children and may feel left out. 4) The mother becomes addicted to breastfeeding and it can affect her relationship with the father. 5) The mother spends most of her time breastfeeding (some 20 times a day or every half hour), which hinders her and the children intellectually. 6) The father may begin sexually abusing the children because he feels the mother is abusing them with her addiction to breastfeeding. Mutual respect is eroded. Moreover the mother may end up having full oral sex with the children, eg involving the sucking of all sexual organs, and some convicted paedophiles and rapists have admitted that their mothers gave them and expected oral sex. It is clear that breastfeeding is the root of most sexual evil, including rape between brothers and sisters and rape by strangers.



5. Why is it that many people find breastfeeding in public disgusting?


Because they sense there is a sexual element to breastfeeding and that children are being abused.



6. But if most mammals breastfeed, isn't it what nature intended?


Nature is both good and evil. The human brain is complex and capable of making a better choice due to science and technology. The right thing to do is to choose good and not use children as sexual objects.



7. But most children seem to want and enjoy the breast?


Children are born ignorant and will adapt to what is given to them. If a child is fed from birth on formula milk (or if preferred breast milk expressed or pumped into a bottle), he/she will not want or miss the breast. He/she will end up more independent (feeding himself/herself with the bottle) and will get the benefit of being fed by both parents, not just one.



8. Is it true that breast milk helps with a higher IQ in children?


No, the opposite is true. The child (just like the mother) becomes obsessed with the breast and has less interest in his/her surroundings. Breastfeeding on demand not only impairs the intellectual progress of the mother, but also of the children. Moreover, there is biological intelligence and acquired intelligence. Biological intelligence is based on healthy eggs and sperm from parents and grandparents that have lived a healthy lifestyle with plenty of fruit and vegetables. Acquired intelligence has to do with the learning process of a baby. The more intellectual stimulation a baby gets the more connections the brain creates and the more intelligence.



9. Who wrote this page, a woman or a man?


A woman.



10. What advice would you give to women who breastfeed?


Give it up. Be addicted to love, eg helping your child with his/her learning of the world, teaching him/her right from wrong, playing with your child games that may improve his/her intellectual abilities. Research has shown that is never too early to help a child intellectually. For example, even in the womb some babies like to listen to soothing music and their brains can store memories. Lusting after children for sexual gratification is paedophilia and breastfeeding should be made illegal. Men paedophiles are taken to court if they sexually abuse children, women paedophiles should suffer the same fate. If a woman is still keen on giving a child breast milk, use breast pumps to extract the milk or express the milk and put it in a bottle. Resist temptation. Don't use children as sexual objects.


NOTES:


1. Please don't say: "Virgin Mary breastfed, was she a paedophile?" How could a virgin have a baby without sex in those days? IMPOSSIBLE. If she enjoyed breastfeeding, she was a paedophile, and she definitely had sex.


2. Please don't say: "God made breasts for babies." Wait a minute, did you forget that the devil also exists? Breasts were very likely to be designed by the devil, to trap you and ensnare you and get you to lust after children. THINK ABOUT THIS: There are TWO gods, one good, the other bad. BUT THEY BOTH HAVE PLENTY OF POWER. Who are you going to follow?


3. Please don't say: "Whatever next, an anti vagina campaign?" Yeah, you are quite right. How about a PRO CLONING campaign? You reproduce by dividing in two, like bacteria do. You make a copy of yourself, like identical twins do. Much better than all the mess and abuse of sex and sexual organs, and let's face it more utterly DIVINE.


4. Please don't say: "The bible this and the bible that." The bible is just full of sickening lies. Most of it a work of fiction (miracles, resurrections and so on). But then fiction is more popular than fact. I bet is the devil in you. And no, this has nothing to do with atheism since there is definitely good and evil. Is just that the truth is not in the bible. What did you say? That your mom believes in the bible? And I say to you, use your own brain lady. Use a magnifying glass. Find all the lies.

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Children are to be RAISED... not TRAINED.

So, I came across this article, and was absolutely sickened by what I've read. These people, the Pearls, need to be shown what their brand of 'child rearing' feels like. NO CHILD should have to endure what these people call discipline. By all means, copy and paste this article, along with the following links, in your own blog, on your myspace and facebook pages. Email them to your friends and family. GET THE WORD OUT.


"Many of you have probably heard about the little girl who was killed by her parents this month as a result of them following the Pearls’ advice in “To Train Up a Child.”

I wrote about it here if you’re not familiar with it.

People have been silent about the Pearls for years, even though they have been linked with a child’s death in the past and they advocate practices that many of us feel are heartless and abusive. A few bloggers have spoken out against them and some (like me and many mothers I know) have boycotted some sites who were affiliated with them.

Too many of us have stayed quiet, though. Some people think parents have a right to use this sort of “discipline” even if they don’t agree with it while others are just uncomfortable with the thought of speaking out against it. People are finally starting to vocally call this system what it is, though — abuse — and are standing up to it.

I listed quite a few of them and quoted them here.

The book is online and I read parts of it to see if it was being misinterpreted, as some people are claiming. People have said it contains “good things” too, but I didn’t see a speck of anything good. It gave me a stomach ache and made me hurt for all of the children being raised in these methods.

There are triumphant stories of beating the author’s 4 month old baby with a willow branch until she learned not to try to crawl up the stairs, proud stories of the author’s daughters telling a neighbor mother that she needed to “switch” her 7 month old baby for crying because “if he’s old enough to pitch a fit, he’s old enough to be switched.”

Michael Pearl tells parents not not even wait until their children do anything wrong before hurting them because then they won’t be properly trained. He teaches that his methods (whipping with plumbing line, branches, rulers and other instruments) should be used until parents have “100% compliance.” He has advised parents they should continue until children are “too breathless to protest” and has said “if she can cry out for you it’s not hard enough.”

People online have said that they respect other parents’ rights to use these methods. It should not be okay to respect a parent’s “right” to terrorize and abuse children.

I’d like to challenge everyone who has a blog or writes a column to add your voice on behalf of children against these cruel teachings. If you don’t have a blog, speak out about it on online parenting groups, post against the Pearls on Facebook, bring it up in play groups and churches.

Let’s flood the internet and our communities with people speaking out and calling a spade a spade. It’s not a different discipline method, it’s child abuse. It’s not Christian. It’s evil.

Thanks for listening, speaking up and being the kind of parents who give me back some faith in the world."

http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/05/25/the_pearls/index.html

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-23788-Mankato-Attachment-Parenting-Examiner~y2010m2d24-Another-childs-death-linked-to-Pearls-and-To-Train-Up-a-Child

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