Reader Mail: God Supports Those Who Follow Their Soul

Dear Te-Erika,I've spent the whole evening reading your diaries with great pleasure. It surprised that that even though we have lived totaly different lives, we have quite a lot in common in our attitudes! I felt especially close to you in your entry "I'm not mentally ill" - it felt like you described my own feelings! I had the exact same problems in life with other people calling me insane because I couldn't keep a job for long time just because I didn't feel I can be myself there. More than that,...

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Day 19: I Have A Book Bag

I bought a new bag today!Oh my gosh! This means so much to me. I had been carrying around my laptop and personal belongings in a shopping bag (pictured on the right) for so long and now I have a real bag to carry things in. I got it from Walmart after my earnings from working as a vendor.I am so proud of my bag. It goes over my shoulder and my laptop now fits inside and I am so happy!I know it sounds crazy but you forget the luxury of having a real bag or a purse. I had neither. Now I have a book...

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Day 18: Weaving In And Out Of Traffic

Walking up and down that median today I was really about to quit.It was so hot. I was sweating. I never sweat. I hate sweat on others. Sweat makes me ill.But there I was with a fake smile plastered on my face weaving in and out of traffic asking for donations.I prayed for rain.The Gods heard me.It rained and rained and rained. We sat next to the IHOP talking for 3 hours.I only made $25 today.On the van back to the shelter all of the vendors were joking about all the ways people try to ignore us...

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VIDEO: How To Braid Hair

Learn how to do a french braid and save your child a few headaches from those ponytails.VIDEO BEL...

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My Savvy Sisters Own Their Preferences

Reeses or Snickers?Morris Chestnut or Taye Diggs?Soccer or Football?Which do you prefer?What makes our world so wonderful is each person's ability to experience new things and decide which experiences make them happy.Each experiences allows us the opportunity to add another barometer to our existence and pushes us toward better defining what brings us joy and pleasure.Your preferences for your lifestyle or goals for your future are never wrong. You can't get it wrong. You can't allow anyone to lead...

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REBUILD: Meet Maria- Homeless Mom

32-year-old Maria joins me in Rebuilding Her Life. She is a homeless mom who came to the homeless shelter just before her son was born.View the video n...

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Study of Royal Romances Reveals 7 Steps To Catch A Prince

"Seven Golden Rules" are Based on Badoo.com Global Study of 107 Romances Since 1945LONDON, April 28, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Kate Middleton's met her prince. Want to meet your own? Well, forget kissing frogs and start thinking strategically. That means attending university (ideally, Cambridge), playing sport (ideally, tennis) and targeting the right places (Europe generally; Monaco and Scandinavia particularly). In short, follow the "Seven Golden Rules" for meeting a prince, drawn up by social networking...

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Blog Carnival 7 - Resources For Women

A Blog Carnival is an event for bloggers to share their writing and expose their blogs across the blogosphere. Today My Savvy Sisters hosts its 6th Blog Carnival. Submissions were sent in from bloggers sharing their expertise and inspiration on different topics just for women. Peruse the blog posts and enjoy!Michelle K Sweeney presents Giving Back posted at Yours Faithfully.Healing Loves Tears presents Sandy's story.. posted at Healing Loves Tears.Donna Cullen presents 10 Online Dating Pickup Lines...

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EDITORIAL: Get Back On Track Through Adult Learning Centers

By Erika MartinEducation ColumnistGetting a high school diploma or a GED when you're an adult can be daunting and exciting all at once. Many times, one doesn't know where to start to pursue these goals. It is easier than you think.There are adult learning centers located across the country and are usually cost-free due to grants, federal funding, private donations, etc. These centers are a great place to start in furthering your education. Most centers have a diploma, GED and high school completion...

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30 Years After 1st "Test-Tube Baby," Economy May Be Biggest Obstacle for Infertile Couples

Arizona couples waiting longer to seek help, says Phoenix expert, although $99 test could helpPHOENIX, April 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirty years after the first American baby from in vitrofertilization (IVF), Arizona's economic woes have all but replaced the limits of medical know-how as the chief reason infertile couples aren't seeking help, says the medical director of Arizona's largest fertility clinic."Compared to the early days, today's chances of IVF success are about five times greater,"...

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Day 16: Project Updates & Emotions

I'm trying very hard not to break down right now.When I first came I saw a woman with a 5 month old child living here. She told me that she was very private and wouldn't speak to me at all. I am respectful so I stayed out of her way.Today I saw her in the cafeteria and she sat next to me, without her baby. She told the tale of being kicked out of this shelter and sent to a motel and then coming back to the shelter and child protective services taking her baby."I saw him today," she said and looked...

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Your World News Report - April 27, 2011

Berlyne JulmisNews CoordinatorWikiLeaks SpillsWikiLeaks disclosed US mishandling of Guantanamo’s detainees. According to Leaks files the US have held some inmates captive without sufficient evidence for years while releasing some of the world’s deadliest criminals. Leaks unveiled more than 700 documents highlighting the US uncertainty and perplexed decisions based on deficient evidence.READ MORE Diplomat OustedAs tension rises between Shiite and Sunni Arab in the oil-rich nation--the second secretary...

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Cultivate Your Fantasy Life

Write down the answers to the following questions.1. The one thing in my life that makes me truly happy is…..2. After a hard day at work I like to come home and….3. If I could jump up right now and do something I would….4. I love it when I meet people who…5. People always call me when they need help with…6. When I was younger I used to make believe I was…7. The one habit I have that I KNOW is keeping me from complete happiness is…8. If I had a magic wand I’d wave it over my life and change…Now take...

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Savvy Blogger We Love- Shelia Goss

Shelia M. Goss is the Dallas Morning News and Essence Magazine Best-Selling author of Savannah's Curse, Delilah, My Invisible Husband, Roses are Thorns, Paige’s Web, Double Platinum, His Invisible Wife, Hollywood Deception, and the teen series The Lip Gloss Chronicles.Her current novel, Delilah, has created quite a buzz. She's received many accolades, including receiving multiple Shades of Romance Magazine Multi-cultural Reader's Choice awards and Literary Divas: The Top 100+ Most Admired African-American...

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Day 15: Barely Keeping My Head Up

Today was a fairly good day. It began with a call to 911. As soon as I got to my site to take donations, my chest tightened and I had trouble breathing.The ambulance came and said that my air passages were clear and my oxygen saturation was at 100%. "Are you anxious about something?" the paramedic asked me.I shook my head.I made it back to the shelter and I felt better but then my spirits began to sink. All the negative thoughts I had been chasing away came flooding back in.You need to do more!You're...

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How To Argue Productively

If you’re a living being on planet Earth at some point you’ve had a heated discussion with another person whose opinion was different from your own. These heated discussions become arguments when the people involved are focused more on proving that they are right than gaining a firm understanding of what the other person is saying/feeling and expressing their differences in way that brings both parties to a mutual understanding of what they believe individually.If you are engaged in a conversation...

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VIDEO: When You Believe

Even when you're set free and you're on your way to your destiny, you can still falter through fear. Don't make the mistake of going back. There can be miracles, when you belie...

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Day 14: Tonight Is A Good Night

Every night isn't a bad night at the Homeless Voice homeless shelter.Some nights, someone will come in and you can tell they snuck away and had a drink and they walk in looking crazy and we all make fun of them.Tonight is kinda cool. I'm in a great mood after spending 12 hours working on my latest video and I am proud of it!The guys are laughing. The girls are smiling and watching TV.Everyone is smoking cigarettes as usual.Jenn is talking about her sexual adventures as usual. Marcus is getting his...

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EDITORIAL: The BP Gulf Spill- One Year Later Congress Stalls

By Christina Fermin Politics & Society Columnist It has been one full year since the horrific BP gulf oil spill that killed 11 people and caused a disaster of unimaginable proportions. One year later and Congress has failed to act. This brings to light how incompetent Congress has become. When the oil was gushing out of the bottom of the sea floor everyone wanted to do what they could to help stop it. One year later congress is still cozy with big oil and has not passed one single measure...

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VIDEO: Getting Out Of An Abusive Relationship

If you are being abused verbally or physically, if you are being punished for not doing things right or if you are in a situation where you are sick and tired of being controlled you can get out of that situation.Here are the immediate steps you can take to get out of an abusive situati...

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My Savvy Sister of The Week- Dee Dee Rosemond Williams

Dee Dee Rosemond Williams23 Las Vegas CEO & Founder of the Sports Management Firm Duchess Entertainment In a male-dominated industry 23-year-old Dee Dee Williams owns and operates a sports management company that represents professional athletes who seek to expand their brand name outside of the arena. “If an athlete wants to get into acting, it's my company's responsibility to find them the best theatrical agent and through my keen relationships with casting directors, get them...

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