tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54146825457109094852024-03-14T03:12:50.533-07:00Author and Playwright Vanessa RichardsonA Good Word. "When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him." (proverbs 16:7)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414682545710909485.post-58015731664619280062016-05-20T06:48:00.000-07:002016-05-20T06:48:16.683-07:00Abstaining Before Marriage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">However you put it, sexuality has
been a hot topic of debate, able to generate a high degree of controversy.
Although abstinence before marriage is seen as outdated, there are many couples
which still practice it. We will try to explore both the advantages and
disadvantages of this decision, as well as how it is currently perceived across
different ages.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: 0.5in;">There a couple of strong points
indicating that abstinence before marriage can lead to better results, both on
a physical and on an emotional level. The first sexual relation is known to
make a powerful impact for an individual; therefore it is better to share it
with the person you pledge to spend the rest of your life with. Health reasons
are also brought in discussion, limiting the possibility for sexual transmitted
disease to cross paths with the two members of the couple. From a certain point
of view, sexuality without building a family and having children can be seen as
a waste of energies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Many couples stay away from declaring
their sexual abstinence because the custom is largely ridiculed in our modern
society. Associated with religion, it bares the marks of a highly conservative
way of being, which is not exactly in tune with the high degree of freedom our
world is continuously conquering. Few couple take pride from avoiding sexual
relationships and you need an important level of self-confidence to take the
step.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: 0.5in;">Abstinence is seen through different
lenses when it comes to men and women. Abstinence is for a woman a sign of
purity, delicacy, while a man which stays away from sexual episodes is usually
considered flawed and inexperienced. From this angle we have to admit that
abstinence is a reminiscence of a male-dominated society, in which women were
kept away from high profile social occasion. Promiscuity amongst women,
although perceived as a sign of decadence, is actually a direct result of their
recently conquered position in society. Abstinence derives from an epoch in
which women were forced to marry the best suited partner which was chosen by
their families. Putting the mirror between “then” and “now” gives a good clue
on why today’s society is sex-driven in such a complex way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The disadvantages of abstinence are
quite obvious for a couple which is heading towards marriage. First of all,
sexuality is a big component in the life of every couple and any mismatch here
can propagate all the way up, leading to a break-up. Having multiple sexual
partners before marriage can give you a taste of what is out there and what you
need to be happy and satisfied. Yes, it is a race towards the better, and it
can lead to many wasted years, but an extended sexual experience can
significantly improve the chances for a marriage to survive. If the couple
already gets a taste of the chemistry of their sexual potential, marriage
becomes only a consolidation and a formalization of the relationship.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: 0.5in;">Abstinence before marriage has lost
its powerful impact mostly because marriage itself has lost its privileged
position. Although weddings are still spectacular celebrations, it’s the
institution itself which lost a considerable amount of credibility. It is
easier now to end a marriage than to start a business. As the percent of couples
which face divorce is increasing year after year, it is obvious that the solemn
oath has no longer lasting effects. Many lovers prefer to keep their
relationship outside marriage for as long as possible and this is a trend our
modern world has learnt to understand and accept.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Although lacking the popularity it
once had, abstinence before marriage is a decision which should respect and not
ridiculed. Whether it derives from religious traditions or from other concerns,
its direct effects can bring a unique flavor to a marriage, making it more
special, and possibly more successful. Saving sex for later can let you focus
on other aspects which are equally important in a couple’s life. Seeing your
partner like a friend and having more time to talk and get to know each other
is a direct result of keeping sex away in the period prior to the wedding.<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">When it comes to analyzing your
approach to life, it is quite easy to get carried away by modern tendencies of
looking from all possible angles. You have nothing to blame yourself if you
decide to take a moment of pause in order to reflect at the true dimension of
the complex experience we call life. Verbs of state can be confusing, but there
is no doubt that living incorporates the ability to extract joy and
satisfaction from every moment, while existence can be used to describe the
endless routine of every day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Our modern times force us to keep the
foot on the acceleration pedal all time, in a race to get more money, more
superficial experiences, and the validation of others. At the speed that we are
travelling through time, the present moment is always allusive, delayed towards
an uncertain future. We never really get the chance to acknowledge what we have
because there is always at the horizon the prospect of what we might have.
Embracing existence means keeping your head straight, away from the speedometer.
As the years go by, you are no longer the driver, but a simple passenger, a
spectator on a trajectory which was set long ago. On the other hand, living is
accessed when you allow yourself to slow down each time things go beyond your
control. The relativity of time perception can make even the simplest things a
source of infinite joy and happiness. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Despite the ever growing tendencies
of calling simple and mediocre those who indulge in simple pleasures, there is
no denial that seeking too much complexity, exclusivity, and elaborating each
life experience to its maximum potential, can distract your attention from the
act of living itself. When that happens, ours senses become numb and require a
lot of effort to be stimulated again. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Different people call it in different
ways but the general idea is the same. If we keep <s>living</s> existing like
this, we are heading towards the big sleep of our civilization faster than the
most pessimist scenarios can predict. It is already obvious that we need higher
and higher levels of stimulation in order to feel alive. Our movies are crowded
by violence, special effects, and emotions exploited to the maximum. Our
desires and needs are influenced by aggressive marketing, which ends up
creating the internal levers of our own existence. There is no denial that our
consume-based society leads toward a lifestyle which is not sustainable not
only from an ecological, but also from an emotional point of view. As we fail
to feel the void with what is needed to feel alive again, we embrace and accept
our personal drama or tragedy as a new source of fuel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Crossing the line between existence
and life is as simple as taking a purposeless walk on a sunny day. You don’t
need to have a goal to give back color to life again. Life itself is a goal and
acknowledging the wonderful journey we are all taking part is something
extraordinary. If life is a bus, what you perceive as destiny is the seat you
end up with. It might not be the seat you dreamt of, or you might not have the
company you expected from the other passenger, but you do travel the same
distance and you are free to choose your own definition of beauty and happiness.
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Challenging each and every hour of
your life and trying to figure out if you should consider it a part of living
or a part of existence might not be exactly the message you should extract from
these lines. Making a habit from putting your daily agenda under a magnifying
glass is both exhausting and pointless and tends to push the balance in favor
of “existing”. There is a special, hard to define flavor attached to “living”,
which keeps it away from any attempt of control. Life just happens, like flowing
water which fills any indentation in the ground. Nevertheless, questioning from
time to time whether you have the auto-pilot set to “existence”, or if you
control the steering-wheel of your life, and therefore enjoy “living”, is
highly encouraged.<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.5636px;">HBO's Hit Series "Treme" actor Ameer Baraka visits The Certain Ones Show for the first time to discuss his new book release "Like Father, Like Son." In which Ameer chronicles his transformation from a wayward, illiterate juvenile delinquent wreaking havoc in New Orleans most crime-infested ghettos and housing projects, to a celebrated author, motivational speaker, and one of New Orleans’ most celebrated and sought-after citizens. Thursday, February 18th|6:00pm EST. Call-in (917) 932-1607.</span><br />
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As a successful
Licensed Massage Therapist and Wellness Educator, Michelle N. Johnson fights
fiercely to educate, enlighten and empower individuals to become proactive
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Blessed with a
compassionate heart, and a strong desire for helping others, Michelle has
always maintained a great interest in alternative therapies and the healing
arts. After receiving her certification
in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork from <i>The New School for
Massage, Bodywork & Healing,</i>(Chicago, IL.), in 2003, she went on to receive her Illinois
State License in Massage Therapy the following year. In 2006, she became the
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<i>Essential~E (Essentially)Therapeutic
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Having been
successful in the wellness industry for over a decade, Michelle passionately
provides expert advice with honesty, integrity and sincerity. Michelle is an
accomplished speaker, author, educator, wellness consultant, and passionate
endometriosis advocate providing exceptional programs to individuals, small
groups and corporate organizations. She brings annual awareness every
March to the plight of those with Endometriosis with her <b><i>Fighting Fiercely</i></b> © educational campaign. Michelle is licensed by the state of Illinois,
is an active member of Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP),
and is the author of the forthcoming book, <b><i>Fighting
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email: fightingfiercely@gmail.com<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414682545710909485.post-35365716483674160072015-03-09T11:57:00.004-07:002015-03-11T12:28:18.311-07:00Million Women March – 2nd Year<div class="MsoNormal">
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When we experience something for the
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experience in our lives, year after year. We will fill our soul with hope and
anticipation and our time would receive precise pinpoints. March 13, 2014 was
the first Million Women March for Endometriosis, an action meant to raise
awareness towards a condition that has managed to slipped unnoticed for too
long. This year, the event will be held on 28<sup>th</sup> March, so save the
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There is no doubt that awareness
movements are gaining momentum with each year that passes, as people around the
world can access information more easy. Media and especially the online social
media play a vital role in connecting remote events around the globe in one
sole voice, louder and easier understood. As our global village is becoming
smaller and smaller, isolated problems, affecting just a small percent of the
population become problems of the whole community. The power of a united voice
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At the moment, despite the situation has improved from recent years,
endometriosis still receives insufficient coverage and its impact over
population’s health suffers from the sin of underestimation. We are yet not
capable of considering endometriosis a disease worth a glorious fight, and put
it next to the “celebrities” of the medical world like cancer or diabetes. But
we should better ask those who fought and won the battle against endometriosis
and it’s imposed limitation over the capacity to enjoy life. Personnel examples
of success are literally filling the void left by our ignorance, motivating
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Endometriosis is currently affecting 200 million women and girls, not to
count cases yet to be confirmed. Each year other millions join this big family.
Aren’t we responsible for putting a stop to the alarming trend? No, we should
not keep endometriosis for ourselves, and suffer in loneliness. Diseases had
travel a long way from being a motif of discrimination and other forms of
social exclusion. You are not less worthy than others and you should never be
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Don’t forget that you should start wearing the yellow ribbon, the symbol
for the fight against endometriosis, from the first day of March. The whole
month is dedicated to actions around the globe meant to raise extra awareness
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Social media is our current weapon of choice for spreading ideas and
reaching deep inside the mind of others. If you feel brave, you could create a
short video, a presentation or just write a few sentences. It doesn’t cost you
anything and it can only help your popularity level. Your intervention can
quickly catch flame inside your circle of friends and there is no better way to
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It helps a lot to know that endometriosis is a condition that affects
women from all layers of society. Even celebrities become victims of something
not completely understood and explained by modern medical science. We all know <span lang="RO">Whoopi Goldberg and it surely made us
laught at least once. </span>She found out she had endometriosis in the 70's
and undergo a successful medical treatment. From then, she is a passionate
advocate of charitable causes, including that of raising awareness for
endometriosis. Hillary Clinton is probably the most powerful feminine figure
from the US political stage and she has manage to get out from the shadow cast
by her husband great success to the public. Her career as First Lady was marked
by intensive involvement in reforms regarding health issues. Endometriosis was
part of her life experience, as she had trouble conceiving her only child,
Chelsea, born in 1980. The list can go on with many other important public
figures being involved in fights with the silent problem of endometriosis. Your
story could be also a success story and you don’t have to be a celebrity to
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Meet Captain Dare. Years ago he shunned the love of young Lyric. Exhausted from his years of serving in the military Dare returns home. He noticed much has changed including his best friends little sister, only thing is Lyric isn't so little anymore. Lyric is all grown up now and Dare is determined to make her his. Unfortunately Lyric wants nothing to do with him! Dare would be in the fight of his life. That is winning the heart of his lady. </div>
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Lyric was a woman on a mission to become the next "it girl" in Hollywood. She didn't have time for relationships, certainly not with Dare! She'd never forgotten the embarrassment Dare put her through years ago after she boldly confessed her loved to him. He laughed and nonchalantly brushed her off. Lyric vowed to never allow her heart suffer such hurt as that. Problem was her heart refused to obey her mind-set.<br />
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Savion was successful in every sense of the word. A beautiful house and wife. He own several successful businesses. What he wanted the most was lost and can never have it back. Deep down Savion blames his wife for their loss. The more he tries to bury the hurt the more distant he becomes towards Felicia. Can their marriage survive this tragic loss?<br />
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Dorian knew exactly when to strike! He was cunning and deceitful. He had Lyric right where he wanted her to be. Deep into him. Unfortunately Captain Dare's return has put a halt to his carefully laid out plans. A man like him didn't make it to the top without have several backup plans. Dorian unites with someone equally deceiving as he is. In the end someone will feel the repercussion of their evil plan. <br />
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Felicia was a woman who knew what she wanted. She was never one to sit idle and watch life slip away. She lived in the moment, refusing to wait she's often create. Unfortunately that same determination caused her to lose something that was literally a part of her. Felicia isn't fooled by Savion's words of reassurances. She knows Savion harbors some resentment toward her in spite of his words of forgiveness. He no longer looks at her the same. Holds her the same. Kiss her the same. Will their love survive this tragedy especially when it could have been prevented?<br />
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Monae was true a true friend to Felicia and highly successful. Monae fails to see why Felicia can be friends someone who is cold and condescending as Selena. Her words of warning continues to fall on death ears. Monae is finally prove right when she discovers something so evil by Selena. The question is will Felicia believer her? Will this cause them their friendship?<br />
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<br /><br />“Vanessa, remember you have endometriosis,” the doctor said. Those words swirled around in my head, but my mind refused to process the meaning behind them. My doctor eyes compassionately swept over my face, settling on my eyes. He patiently waited until his word sunk in; unfortunately they just wouldn’t.<br /><br />Firstly, I didn’t know what endometriosis was, and if he had explained it to me during the process of my treatment, it went unnoticed. Secondly, I was battling catamenial pneumothorax at the time, this is when a woman has her menstruation and within 24-48 hours her lung collapses. By this time, I underwent major lung surgery and had a total of ten chest tubes. Endometriosis was the last thing I was thinking about.<br />I recall that one fateful night being awakened by severe pain in my abdomen and lower back. Try as I might, I could not go back to sleep, as I couldn’t escape the severity of that sharp pain. This would go on for months. The pain was blinding and crippling, often leaving me bedridden for days. It seemed that my life was a constant battle to live (not exist) and be happy. My battle was against my own body and mind. I was determined to win.<br /><br />“I do?” I asked my doctor, I barely recognized my voice. My doctor nodded his head, “Yes, you do. You have had to be one of my most difficult cases treated. I removed an incredible amount of endometriosis from inside of you. Remember, you also have it on your lung. These tissues may have escaped to other areas of your body. Doing more surgery runs the risk of causing more damage than good.” Those were not the words I wanted to hear. I wanted to be fixed to be made whole. I left his office burdened with despair. I was silent and reflective during my ride home. The world seemed a different place to me. In the matter of minutes I had changed inside forever. There was a gamut of emotions swamping me. Anger was in the lead, I am not perfect by any means, but, I’ve always been mindful of my deed’s and action’s. I respected myself and others. I believed in God and attend church faithfully. Yet, I was living a life of constant pain.<br /><br />I made a decision that day. I decided I would not let this situation defeat me. I went home and began to research what endometriosis was. I was a Trojan. I studied and applied what I learned to my daily living. Sometimes it can take up to 10 to 12 years for a patient to be diagnosed with endometriosis. Approximately 176 million women and girls worldwide suffer from endometriosis; 8.5 million in North America. I also learned how to eat all over again. I had to cut out red meats, I’ve gotten rid of dairy products, and I removed wheat products out of my diet as well. I start eating healthy. I removed myself as best as I could from stressful situations, as this could exacerbate pain levels. I began to do meditations. I began to come to grips with the fact that, I could live in spite of my situation, I just had to readjust. I also, made it an priority to not remain silent anymore. Talking about something as private as your cycle can be quite awkward, but this slight discomfort is worth all worth, as long as I can inform and enlighten people about endometriosis. I don’t want anyone to suffer for years, because of lack of information. So, I continue to lift my voice, sharing my testimony, enlightening people about endometriosis, and I continue to keep the faith,<br /><br />Endometriosis doesn’t have me.<br /><br />Vanessa<br />North Carolina<br />Submitted 3-3-2013<br /><br />The informational content of this article is intended to convey a personal experience and, because every person’s experience is unique, should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional healthcare advic<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Century Gothic', Verdana, Arial; font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px;">e.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lRKq1XHK9UyEenuf945wURcLeikPC4y8LeQA6aUPNa5UPokYsfKNN5xGuk1k3544vUy5hDG79z_r5rnS7V6wwuVfQWfePJjreL5Ej99xr1fIWOLuGh5JJ41DiqPRDyAIbm6-InuvLg2I/s1600/bookcoverloveliftedme.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lRKq1XHK9UyEenuf945wURcLeikPC4y8LeQA6aUPNa5UPokYsfKNN5xGuk1k3544vUy5hDG79z_r5rnS7V6wwuVfQWfePJjreL5Ej99xr1fIWOLuGh5JJ41DiqPRDyAIbm6-InuvLg2I/s1600/bookcoverloveliftedme.jpg" height="400" width="257" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px; text-align: left;">Detective Eric Miller was convinced true love was not for him, his failed relationships, led him to believe so. Being a man of stability and control, Eric stoically shunned love; it was too messy—too unstable. This was why he vowed to put as much space as possible, between him and the beautifully intelligent Rayna Peterson. Now, if only his heart would listen. Unexpectedly, fate would force them together, when Rayna is threatened by a hidden evil. He lurks in the darkness, an elusive being. He boldly strikes at the most unusual moments. Eric promised himself that nothing would harm, Rayna, but to keep her safe he would have to spend time around her. Was he willing to risk both his life and heart for her?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px; text-align: left;">Attorney Rayna Peterson always knew she a woman promised for greatness. Her faith was something she took great pride in, but of late the strange and evil occurrences had her doubting, everything familiar to her -- and for the first time, she realizes that her faith alone isn't enough to lift her from the pit of doubt. Feeling lost, Rayna unites with Eric. Together they would fight the forces seeking to destroy her and everyone she loved. Would Eric's love be the lift she needed, to restore her shaken faith?</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414682545710909485.post-38368776681081552142014-05-14T12:22:00.000-07:002014-05-14T12:22:29.643-07:00Friday Night Love, Author Tia McCollors<br />
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1999 prompted me to begin to pursue purpose for my life. I was
journalism major so of course I was always writing throughout my career
track – whether I was working in marketing, public relations, etc. But
during that time when I didn’t have to wake up for my 9-to-5, God really
spoke to me and told me that he was going to “marry” my love of reading
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<span style="color: black;">TM: Ups and downs.
Sometime it isn’t what I thought it would be, and at other times it’s
been more than what I expected. I just hold on for the ride. Overall
it’s still been such a blessing. I’ve learned that with publishing, it’s
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productive in the mornings. I find that I do best at the library so I
can turn off all of the distractions and not get pulled into things like
washing clothes, reorganizing my daughter’s closet, or deciding it’s
the perfect time to clean the carpet! LOL! I usually start off
free-flowing the first five chapters or so to get my writing muse
started, then I begin to outline scenes and chapters.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">TM: Time management.
Just recently I had to ask my publisher for an additional month past my
deadline. I have three children – ages 8, 5 and 9 months. I think I
underestimated how much time and attention go into having an infant at
home. However, my baby boy quickly reminded me!</span></div>
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Read! And write some more. Many aspiring authors become consumed with
the publishing process, but they don’t have anything to publish in the
first place. Finish what you start.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">TM: Yes, always. Sunday Morning Love, the second book in my Days of Grace series, is scheduled for release in October 2014.</span></div>
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though I wish I could! When I graduated from college in 1996, one of
the requirements was that you had to pass the swim test. I took a
beginning swimming the last semester of my senior year and subsequently
passed the required test. But my fear of the water stole my skills away.
One day, however, I’m going to swim like a fish!</span></div>
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<strong>About the Author</strong><br />
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Tia McCollors used to dream of being a television news anchor, but
her destiny led her behind the pages instead of in front of the cameras.
After earning a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from
UNC-Chapel Hill, she went on to build a successful career in the public
relations industry. In 1999, a job layoff prompted Tia to discover and
pursue a writing career as an author. Following the birth of her son in
2006, she left the corporate arena to focus on her family and her
expanding writing and speaking business.<br />
Tia’s first novel, A Heart of Devotion, was an Essence Magazine
bestseller. She followed her popular debut with four other inspirational
novels including Zora’s Cry, The Truth About Love, The Last Woman
Standing, and Steppin’ Into The Good Life. In 2012, she released If
These Shoes Could Talk, her first devotion book of The Prissy Purse<a class="FAtxtL" href="http://allthebuzzreviews.com/virtual-tour-stops/friday-night-love-new-release-tour-with-tia-mccollors#" id="FALINK_2_0_1"> Devotions</a> series. Friday Night Love is Tia’s sixth novel.<br />
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for my life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was a journalism major so
of course I was always writing throughout my career track – whether I was
working in marketing, public relations, etc. But during that time when I didn’t
have to wake up for my 9-to-5, God really spoke to me and told me that he was
going to “marry” my love of reading and writing. </div>
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literary journey been like for you?</span></div>
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TM:Ups and downs. Sometime it isn’t what I thought it would be,
and at other times it’s been more than what I expected. I just hold on for the
ride. Overall it’s still been such a blessing. I’ve learned that with
publishing, it’s sometimes about finding the trends and changing with the
times. </div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">VR:</span>What is your writing
process like?</span></div>
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TM:I’m more productive in the mornings. I find that I do best
at the library so I can turn off all of the distractions and not get pulled
into things like washing clothes, reorganizing my daughter’s closet, or
deciding it’s the perfect time to clean the carpet! LOL! </div>
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I usually start off free-flowing the first five chapters or
so to get my writing muse started, then I begin to outline scenes and chapters.
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">VR:</span>If you had to do it
all over again, would you change anything in any of your books?</span></div>
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TM:No. I think all of my books were the best that I could do at
that particular stage of my writing. I learned a new skill from writing each
book.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">VR:</span>What were the
challenges you faced in bringing forth any of your books?</span></div>
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TM:Time management. Just recently I had to ask my publisher for
an additional month past my deadline. I have three children – ages 8, 5 and 9
months. I think I underestimated how much time and attention go into having an
infant at home. However, my baby boy quickly reminded me! </div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">VR:</span>What advice would you
give aspiring authors?</span></div>
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Write! Write!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Read!
And write some more. Many aspiring authors become consumed with the publishing
process, but they don’t have anything to publish in the first place. Finish
what you start. </div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">VR:</span>Are
you working on any new projects?</span></div>
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TM:Yes, always.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sunday
Morning Love, the second book in my Days of Grace series, is scheduled for
release in October 2014. </div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">VR:</span>What is something
that your readers would find interesting about you?</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
TM:</div>
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1. I like peanuts and cashews, but can’t stand the taste of
almonds, walnuts, pistachios, and all those other nuts! </div>
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2. I’m great at organizing papers and filing systems. </div>
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3. I can’t swim, even though I wish I could! When I
graduated from college in 1996, one of the requirements was that you had to
pass the swim test. I took a beginning swimming the last semester of my
Senior<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>year and subsequently passed the
required test. But my fear of the water stole my skills away. One day, however,
I’m going to swim like a fish!</div>
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<span style="color: black;">TM: A job lay off in
1999 prompted me to begin to pursue purpose for my life. I was
journalism major so of course I was always writing throughout my career
track – whether I was working in marketing, public relations, etc. But
during that time when I didn’t have to wake up for my 9-to-5, God really
spoke to me and told me that he was going to “marry” my love of reading
and writing.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">VR: What has your literary journey been like for you?</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">TM: Ups and downs.
Sometime it isn’t what I thought it would be, and at other times it’s
been more than what I expected. I just hold on for the ride. Overall
it’s still been such a blessing. I’ve learned that with publishing, it’s
sometimes about finding the trends and changing with the times.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">VR: What is your writing process like?</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">TM: I’m more
productive in the mornings. I find that I do best at the library so I
can turn off all of the distractions and not get pulled into things like
washing clothes, reorganizing my daughter’s closet, or deciding it’s
the perfect time to clean the carpet! LOL! I usually start off
free-flowing the first five chapters or so to get my writing muse
started, then I begin to outline scenes and chapters.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">VR: If you had to do it all over again, would you change anything in any of your books?</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">TM: No. I think all
of my books were the best that I could do at that particular stage of my
writing. I learned a new skill from writing each book.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">VR: What were the challenges you faced in bringing forth any of your books?</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">TM: Time management.
Just recently I had to ask my publisher for an additional month past my
deadline. I have three children – ages 8, 5 and 9 months. I think I
underestimated how much time and attention go into having an infant at
home. However, my baby boy quickly reminded me!</span></div>
<span style="color: black;"><strong>VR:</strong> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What advice would you give aspiring authors</b></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">TM: Write! Write!
Read! And write some more. Many aspiring authors become consumed with
the publishing process, but they don’t have anything to publish in the
first place. Finish what you start.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> VR</b><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Are you working on any new projects?</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">TM: Yes, always. Sunday Morning Love, the second book in my Days of Grace series, is scheduled for release in October 2014.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">TM: 1. I like peanuts and cashews, but can’t stand the taste of almonds, walnuts, pistachios, and all those other nuts!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">2. I’m great at organizing papers and filing systems.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">3. I can’t swim, even
though I wish I could! When I graduated from college in 1996, one of
the requirements was that you had to pass the swim test. I took a
beginning swimming the last semester of my senior year and subsequently
passed the required test. But my fear of the water stole my skills away.
One day, however, I’m going to swim like a fish!</span></div>
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CAN LOVE HEAL WHAT INFIDELITY TRIED TO DESTROY?<br />
Zenja Maxwell was widowed in her twenties; she never thought she’d be
a divorcée, too. Yet that’s the destiny she resigns herself to after
learning of her husband’s dalliance with infidelity and kicking him out
of the house. She <nobr><a class="FAtxtL" href="http://allthebuzzreviews.com/virtual-tour-stops/friday-night-love-new-release-tour-with-tia-mccollors#" id="FALINK_1_0_0">plans</a></nobr> a cruise with her best friend, Caprice, to take her mind off Roman and celebrate moving on with her life.<br />
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But Caprice won’t let her give up that easily, especially when Roman
seems committed to reconciling. She and her husband invite Zenja and
Roman to Friday Night Love, a weekly event for couples. Zenja hesitates,
but the promise of food and fellowship prevails. She figures she can
put up with Roman for one night.<br />
At the events, the women are issued a series of Bible-based
challenges designed to help them cultivate respect for their husband.
Zenja struggles at first; she isn’t even sure she wants to rekindle the
relationship. But Roman is persistent in his pursuit of her, even when
he finds out that she nearly cheated on him. Through tragedies,
triumphs, and trusted friends, the couple learns never to underestimate
the Author of marriage when husbands and wives surrender to Him.<br />
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<span style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">VR: When did you know that you were chosen not just to write, but to become an author?</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">TM: A job lay off in
1999 prompted me to begin to pursue purpose for my life. I was
journalism major so of course I was always writing throughout my career
track – whether I was working in marketing, public relations, etc. But
during that time when I didn’t have to wake up for my 9-to-5, God really
spoke to me and told me that he was going to “marry” my love of reading
and writing.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">VR: What has your literary journey been like for you?</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">TM: Ups and downs.
Sometime it isn’t what I thought it would be, and at other times it’s
been more than what I expected. I just hold on for the ride. Overall
it’s still been such a blessing. I’ve learned that with publishing, it’s
sometimes about finding the trends and changing with the times.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">VR: What is your writing process like?</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">TM: I’m more
productive in the mornings. I find that I do best at the library so I
can turn off all of the distractions and not get pulled into things like
washing clothes, reorganizing my daughter’s closet, or deciding it’s
the perfect time to clean the carpet! LOL! I usually start off
free-flowing the first five chapters or so to get my writing muse
started, then I begin to outline scenes and chapters.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">VR: If you had to do it all over again, would you change anything in any of your books?</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">TM: No. I think all
of my books were the best that I could do at that particular stage of my
writing. I learned a new skill from writing each book.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">VR: What were the challenges you faced in bringing forth any of your books?</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">TM: Time management.
Just recently I had to ask my publisher for an additional month past my
deadline. I have three children – ages 8, 5 and 9 months. I think I
underestimated how much time and attention go into having an infant at
home. However, my baby boy quickly reminded me!</span></div>
<span style="color: black;"><strong>VR:</strong> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What advice would you give aspiring authors</b></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">TM: Write! Write!
Read! And write some more. Many aspiring authors become consumed with
the publishing process, but they don’t have anything to publish in the
first place. Finish what you start.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> VR</b><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Are you working on any new projects?</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">TM: Yes, always. Sunday Morning Love, the second book in my Days of Grace series, is scheduled for release in October 2014.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"> <strong>VR: </strong><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What is something that your readers would find interesting about you?</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">TM: 1. I like peanuts and cashews, but can’t stand the taste of almonds, walnuts, pistachios, and all those other nuts!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">2. I’m great at organizing papers and filing systems.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;">3. I can’t swim, even
though I wish I could! When I graduated from college in 1996, one of
the requirements was that you had to pass the swim test. I took a
beginning swimming the last semester of my senior year and subsequently
passed the required test. But my fear of the water stole my skills away.
One day, however, I’m going to swim like a fish!</span></div>
- See more at: http://thecertainonesmagazine.com/friday-night-love-author-tia-mccollors/#sthash.URnPzi6I.dpuf</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414682545710909485.post-9960729311184011342014-05-13T05:00:00.000-07:002014-05-13T05:00:52.552-07:00Meet Her Heart’s Desire, Lisa Watson<br />
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About the Author</h2>
A native of Washington D.C., the city’s historic and political
backdrop fed Lisa Watson’s romantic imagination. Lisa has written
several multi-cultural novellas and novels, and loves creating engaging
storylines with strong characters that are drawn together by respect and
love. Lisa works at a <nobr><a class="FAtxtL" href="http://writtenvoicesblog.com/2014/05/new-release-lisa-watson-author-of-her-hearts-desire/#" id="FALINK_2_0_1">technology consulting</a></nobr> firm, and is the co-publicist for RT Book Review Magazine’s annual RT Booklovers Conventions.<br />
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Lisa’s Amazon Bestselling novel for Harlequin’s KIMANI™ ROMANCE, Love Contract, is book one of The Match <nobr><a class="FAtxtL" href="http://writtenvoicesblog.com/2014/05/new-release-lisa-watson-author-of-her-hearts-desire/#" id="FALINK_4_0_3">Broker</a></nobr>
series. Book two, Her Heart’s Desire is coming May 2014, and book
three, Love by Design in Fall 2014. Her new holiday novellas, A Heart
for Christmas (2nd Edition), and Two Hearts for Christmas, in the Love
at Christmastime series is available on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble,
Kobo Books and Allromanceebooks.com. Lisa lives outside Raleigh, NC and is married with two teenagers, and a Maltipoo, Brinkley. <a class="FAtxtL" href="http://writtenvoicesblog.com/2014/05/new-release-lisa-watson-author-of-her-hearts-desire/#" id="FALINK_5_0_4">Connect</a> with Lisa on Facebook (NCLisaWatson), Twitter (@LisaYWatson), and at <a href="http://www.lisawatson.com/" target="_blank">www.lisawatson.com</a>.</div>
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Story by <span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 18px;">Tamia Jordan, M.Ed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">My earliest
memory of just knowing something was off was in 1999. I remember being
told by physicians, “you’re healthy as a horse,” “you’ll have to pay
another copay (as in I’m not using this visit to investigate your
concerns),” and whole host of other silly things. Then, in 2007 (8
loooooong years later), when I was finally diagnosed with uterine
fibroids they were huge. Now I’m a petite person and I was told they
were the size of a five-month pregnancy.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;">So I knew I had
to have surgery but I put it off as long as possible. Then in 2010
(eleven looooooong years later) I had my first myomectomy (an open one)
during which I was diagnosed with endometriosis. I guess the hard part
is that all that time, in all those years, was not all bad. However, the
times that were bad were excruciating and debilitating and scary as
hell and life altering in the sense that I made life decisions based on
my fears of my future physical condition.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;">It’s also worth
noting that, due to the size of my fibroids, my first surgery didn’t go
so well. Now I don’t recall as much as those who were not on serious
drugs at the time might recall. But I do recall, very vividly, the
statements the doctors made to me as they rolled me into an emergency
second surgery late that evening. I won’t go into all that here, but
know that I knew that saving my life was the primary objective. So when I
woke up in ICU the next day, I had a ton of questions because I didn’t
know what all they had to do.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;">Thankfully
additional internal stitches and five blood transfusions and platelets
were enough. So then I spent that day and the next in the ICU with
amazing professional care and with friends visiting and playing games
all the while I was getting </span><span style="font-size: 12px;"><u>hangry (hungry + angry – I’m </u>especially<u> #2)</u></span><span style="font-size: 12px;"> as hell cause they would not feed me until certain physiological conditions were met.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;">To date I’ve had
three-ish surgeries in four years: an open myomectomy w/ an appendectomy
because apparently I’d had an appendicitis but missed it due to my
freakishly high tolerance for pain** (what can I say, I didn’t feel well
the week before, but I kept it moving #EndoWarrior), a laproscopic
myomectomy in 2012, and a hysteroscopic myomectomy in 2013. (I say
three-ish because my first surgery resulted in my need to have that
second surgery that same evening.)</span><span style="font-size: 12px;">There is so so so
much more to this story that I’ll have to post a part two at some point
but for right now I want to shift focus. I’ll be honest it’s because I
don’t want to think about the pain**, the fear, or the ridiculous crap
some licensed physicians did or did not do to me. But it’s not just that
I don’t want to talk about it. I also wish to shift focus because, as I
sit here and reflect on the past and the stress that fibroids and endo
have been, I am also very conscious of a parallel tale…</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;">…And this will
sound absolutely crazy: I am unbelievably grateful to endo and even for
past days of excruciating pain.** Why the hell?!: Because that pain
taught me how to lean. And I am extremely grateful to endo, and for
those days of past excruciating pain,** for showing me beyond a shadow
of a doubt who in my world can and will support my weight when I’m
leaning:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">I’m thankful for the people who allow(ed) me to call, even in the middle of the night, when I wasn’t feeling well.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;">I’m thankful for those who have been willing to take me to and from the doctor when I could not take myself.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;">I’m thankful to those who have held my hand on my way into surgery and who have been there when I woke up.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;">I am thankful to
the ICU angels from surgery number 1 (and 1b). Seemingly a prerequisite
to being an ICU nurse is to be one of the best people on earth.</span><span style="font-size: 12px;">I’m thankful for
my friend who taught me to meditate and who continues to meditate with
me from time to time. Sometimes meditation is/was the difference between
me leaving the house for the day or surrendering to pain for the day.
Meditation is wicked powerful friends.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;">I am thankful to my kitty cat, Grace Anne, who just knows how to take care of me when I’m not well. #PetOwnersGetThis</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">I’m thankful for and to the people who cooked for me and cleaned for me or just sat with me.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;">I am thankful that I have a somewhat flexible job and an understanding team and supervisor.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;">I am incredibly
thankful that I have good health insurance. And I am thankful that,
going forward, I cannot be denied health insurance due to my
pre-existing condition thanks to </span><span style="font-size: 12px;"><u>The Affordable Care Act.</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;">I’m thankful to all my doctors and all the surgeons. The latter many of whom I will never know.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;">I am thankful for an amazing encounter with a phlebotomist who transformed my experience with blood draws.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;">I’m thankful for my newest doctors at the </span><span style="font-size: 12px;"><u>Boston Center for Endometriosis.</u></span><span style="font-size: 12px;"> They
performed my last surgery in July and have a different, positive,
energy around these issues than I’ve experienced with other doctors in
the decade previous.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhblEw2TWnousrnj0C1xaj6I4PLEZCWcofJl_VCckjaa9wGVs-zaD2ZGeB5Npwlbf6Sga5BK0WoLeQn46QyASm2GER8mk3ISSIQY7ipTdSwpDdNNpU-teIyrYTWAazAfTK2NewtCYixdKc7/s1600/endo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhblEw2TWnousrnj0C1xaj6I4PLEZCWcofJl_VCckjaa9wGVs-zaD2ZGeB5Npwlbf6Sga5BK0WoLeQn46QyASm2GER8mk3ISSIQY7ipTdSwpDdNNpU-teIyrYTWAazAfTK2NewtCYixdKc7/s1600/endo.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">I am thankful to Lisa and Laura and Dr. Z. I am thankful for CBT because “I’m not always in pain.”</span><span style="font-size: 12px;"> I am incredibly grateful for the many people in my life who <b>never</b> make me feel like I am a burden.</span><span style="font-size: 12px;"> I am thankful for
and to those who gave me cash to take a taxi when I had to go home,
bringing me peanut butter (because PB&J is my power pellet) when I
ran out and couldn’t get it for myself, sending me quotes and words of
inspiration and cards and flowers and cookies, driving me around town
when I just needed to get out, driving my car when I couldn’t drive it
home…</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">And on and on and on and on and on and on…</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;">Now do I wish
that I’d been able to discern these things on my own without the help of
endo? Absolutely! I’m not crazy and I’m not going to lie and say, “I
wouldn’t trade this…” …cause I would trade it for some things. But I
will say this: endo separates the cowards from the brave. It can bring
you to your knees and really show you what you’re made of. Also endo
sifts out the ride-or-die from the punks. It has a way of showing you
who is going to be there for you no matter what. And it provides a
thorough answer to the question, “What would love do?”</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Tamia Rashima Jordan,
M.Ed. is originally from Hackensack, NJ. Having lived in NJ, VA, VT, and
NC she has happily settled in Boston, MA where she is Director of
Student Activities at Berklee College of Music. She attended the
University of Virginia and graduated with a BA in Government and African
American Studies. She received her M.Ed. in Higher Education Student
Affairs Administration from the University of Vermont. An
educator first, tamia is also an event planner, a published author, and
a blogger of her own site tamiarashima.com where she writes about
the intersections of pop culture and her life and various identities.
tamia is on the Executive Committee of the Center for Church and Prison
where she actively
works to end the epidemic of mass incarceration and mitigate the
disturbing results of the War on Drugs. She also works to create more
options for returning citizens to thrive. In her free time Tamia is a
proud Black Girl Nerd who loves music, films, fantasy novels and the
beach. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My name is Cherese. I was 34
years old living through complications of stage IV Endometriosis. I was
initially diagnosed when my daughter was about three years old through a
laparoscopic procedure. I was 21 at the time after that procedure; I was placed
on two rounds of Lupron, which is an injection given into the fatty tissue of
the Buttocks. Each shot stops your cycle for 3 months. In those 6 months I was
forced into an extreme case of menopause terrible night sweats mood swings at
the age of 21. Since the maximum recommended dosage is 6 months that came to an
end. My symptoms were extreme pain with periods vaginally and rectally no
cramps just loads of pressure and stabbing pains. After Lupron; I was placed on
numerous cycles of birth control pills for years. My last straw was the
Depo-shot which barreled me up to over 45 pounds of weight gain after almost
two years. I was OK for about 1 1/2 years and then my cycle became increasingly
more painful every month. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Honestly not knowing much about
Endometriosis at the time I thought that I was mostly cured due to the fact
that I had the Lupron and have controlled Nature synthetically. When the exact
opposite was true. I was continuously having extreme pain on my left side
despite being on the pill of and on. At this point I have no health insurance
so no more frequent visits or prescription plan for my pills this lasted for
three years until I reached the age 31 and then all Hell breaks loose. I
started having crippling abdominal pains to the point that no pain medication would
relieve it. I was having severe bouts of not being able to use the bathroom for
days at a time when 3-4 times per day was a normal occurrence for me. Paired up
with pain and rectal bleeding.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">At that point in time, I was losing
about 10 days minimum due to being sick all the time. And just when I felt
better the cycle was starting all over again. Trips to the emergency room
started I felt like my insides were pulled out beaten with a meat clever placed
back in and set on fire while being stabbed with a sharp metal object. I don’t
want to be so blunt but when you tell people you have Endo they say “Oh
really?” and/or “Just have a baby.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">WHAT!!!! Get pregnant on top
of this. NO!! So now my mission begins a hunt for the right Dr. after 10 trips
to the ER and they cannot find anything on any of my CT scans or X-rays. They
start to think I am absolutely out of my mind and so does my husband. You are
complaining of pain uncomfortable all the time now and we cannot find anything.
It must be in your head. I went from Pelvic Specialist, Gynecological Cancer,
and IVF you name it I went there. All I heard was!!” We can get you pregnant
for 10,000. I used to specialize in Endometriosis but not anymore”, “Let’s put
you on the pill for 3 months and see how you respond.” I believe this is all in
your head mind over matter have you been to a psychiatrist?” I was at my Wit’s
end. If I had one more smart comment or Rectal exam that left me in tears and
in pain for 2 days I was really getting ready to lose it. Now at this point my
stomach had started swelling to the point where I looked like I was about 7
months pregnant. My emergency room visits were too frequent I was tired of
going. But now something was different the swelling that I had during my period
did not leave this time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I was not able to digest food or
drinks. This trip to the ER in January of 2009 was in the middle of a snow
storm. I had to get to the Hospital none of the drugs they gave me that time
worked at all just made me completely Sick and groggy. This CAT scan showed
that I had some type of Masses and the largest was 7 CM big. Once this cycle
was over I started my search again to where I could be seen. I went back to
work and was not able to be on my feet for extended periods of time. So I had
one of the other Stylists helping me with my clients. When she asked me what
was wrong? I explained to her and she told me to call the CEC in Atlanta.
I called and sent my Medical records down for review I had no idea this place
even existed. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV7HvHCC7pfqM2ns-8dDUbSBDsj9CrAwg1nHLo-nm8NKtbZJr857rnQ1IcAgO6eKUdYMyX3Suvfjtqtn6xKR01rkdL-1V9NeFjNVdeAut-ZyVyw89hpJrJwJFU5Cb1mMDxwqgEYganz08Q/s1600/endometriosis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV7HvHCC7pfqM2ns-8dDUbSBDsj9CrAwg1nHLo-nm8NKtbZJr857rnQ1IcAgO6eKUdYMyX3Suvfjtqtn6xKR01rkdL-1V9NeFjNVdeAut-ZyVyw89hpJrJwJFU5Cb1mMDxwqgEYganz08Q/s1600/endometriosis.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">After about a week I received a call
from the Dr. and he stated that he believed; I would be a candidate for the
center due to all I was enduring. I called to schedule an appointment; they
gave me the first available date of April 15, 2009, which was 2 months away. I
prepared for our trip to Atlanta. I was one of the worst cases in his history.
Over 100 points of Endometriosis. Unfortunately, my uterus was not able
to be saved as it was encrusted. I also had my Gallbladder removed as well which
was fused to my liver with adhesions. I stayed with for a week and then came
home for my 12 month recovery. I returned home to start bleeding two weeks
later. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I was advised to return to cauterize
the areas. But was not strong enough to travel. As the months went by the pain
was unbearable. I did not understand once a surgeon operates, no other surgeon
was willing to see you. I would then get a monthly period that the doctors here
were calling Vaginal Bleeding. Go figure! I ended up becoming ill again unable
to function and having severe abdominal pains and bloating. I went in for an
Ultrasound the Endo had attached itself to my vaginal cuff (where my cervix
used to reside) and had grown into my bladder bowel and rectum. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My Recto- Vaginal septum had a
nodule the size of a lemon. I called one of the advocates for our cause and was
referred to a Specialist here in NY. Thank Goodness he accepted my case. I
underwent another excision surgery I had a colorectal surgeon assisting. This
time I had a bowel and rectal resection, Bladder urethra all excised and my
right ovary removed. This was the beginning of a very long recovery and many
complications. Let me say that I was in the hands of awesome highly skilled
Specialists and the severe complications had nothing to do with their
techniques. My journey will continue, as I am now 37 years old and have a more
to add to my Endo-story.</span></div>
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<span class="null">My name is Cherese. I am 34
years old and am living through complications of stage IV Endometriosis.
I was initially diagnosed when my daughter was about three years old
through a laparoscopic procedure. I was 21 at the time after that
procedure; I was placed on two rounds of Lupron, which is an injection
given into the fatty tissue of the Buttocks. Each shot stops your cycle
for 3 months. In those 6 months I was forced into an extreme case of
menopause terrible night sweats mood swings at the age of 21. Since the
maximum recommended dosage is 6 months that came to an end. My symptoms
were extreme pain with periods vaginally and rectally no cramps just
loads of pressure and stabbing pains. After Lupron; I was placed on
numerous cycles of birth control pills for years. My last straw was the
Depo-shot which barreled me up to over 45 pounds of weight gain after
almost two years. I was OK for about 1 1/2 years and then my cycle
became increasingly more painful every month. </span></div>
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<span class="null">Honestly not knowing much about
Endometriosis at the time I thought that I was mostly cured due to the
fact that I had the Lupron and have controlled Nature synthetically.
When the exact opposite was true. I was continuously having extreme pain
on my left side despite being on the pill of and on. At this point I
have no health insurance so no more frequent visits or prescription plan
for my pills this lasted for three years until I reached the age 31 and
then all Hell breaks loose. I started having crippling abdominal pains
to the point that no pain medication would relieve it. I was having
severe bouts of not being able to use the bathroom for days at a time
when 3-4 times per day was a normal occurrence for me. Paired up with
pain and rectal bleeding.</span></div>
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<span class="null"> At that point in time, I was
losing about 10 days minimum due to being sick all the time. And just
when I felt better the cycle was starting all over again. Trips to the
emergency room started I felt like my insides were pulled out beaten
with a meat clever placed back in and set on fire while being stabbed
with a sharp metal object. I don’t want to be so blunt but when you tell
people you have Endo they say “Oh really?” and/or “Just have a baby.”</span></div>
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<span class="null"> </span><span class="null">WHAT!!!!
Get pregnant on top of this. NO!! So now my mission begins a hunt for
the right Dr. after 10 trips to the ER and they cannot find anything on
any of my CT scans or X-rays. They start to think I am absolutely out of
my mind and so does my husband. You are complaining of pain
uncomfortable all the time now and we cannot find anything. It must be
in your head. I went from Pelvic Specialist, Gynecological Cancer, and
IVF you name it I went there. All I heard was!!” We can get you pregnant
for 10,000. I used to specialize in Endometriosis but not anymore”,
“Let’s put you on the pill for 3 months and see how you respond.” I
believe this is all in your head mind over matter have you been to a
psychiatrist?” I was at my Wit’s end. If I had one more smart comment or
Rectal exam that left me in tears and in pain for 2 days I was really
getting ready to lose it. Now at this point my stomach had started
swelling to the point where I looked like I was about 7 months pregnant.
My emergency room visits were too frequent I was tired of going. But
now something was different the swelling that I had during my period did
not leave this time. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null">I was not able to digest food or
drinks. This trip to the ER in January of 2009 was in the middle of a
snow storm. I had to get to the Hospital none of the drugs they gave me
that time worked at all just made me completely Sick and groggy. This
CAT scan showed that I had some type of Masses and the largest was 7 CM
big. Once this cycle was over I started my search again to where I could
be seen. I went back to work and was not able to be on my feet for
extended periods of time. So I had one of the other Stylists helping me
with my clients. When she asked me what was wrong? I explained to her
and she told me to call the CEC in Atlanta. I called and sent my Medical
records down for review I had no idea this place even existed. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null">After about a week I received a
call from the Dr. and he stated that he believed; I would be a candidate
for the center due to all I was enduring. I called to schedule an
appointment, they gave me the first available date of April 15, 2009,
which was 2 months away. I prepared for our trip to Atlanta. I was one
of the worst cases in his history. Over 100 points of Endometriosis.
Unfortunately, my uterus was not able to be saved as it was encrusted. I
also had my Gallbladder removed as well which was fused to my liver
with adhesion’s. I stayed with for a week and then came home for my 12
month recovery. I returned home to start bleeding two weeks later. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null">I was advised to return to
cauterize the areas. But was not strong enough to travel. As the months
went by the pain was unbearable. I did not understand once a surgeon
operates, no other surgeon was willing to see you. I would then get a
monthly period that the doctors here were calling Vaginal Bleeding. Go
figure! I ended up becoming ill again unable to function and having
severe abdominal pains and bloating. I went in for an Ultrasound the
Endo had attached itself to my vaginal cuff (where my cervix used to
reside) and had grown into my bladder bowel and rectum. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null">My Recto- Vaginal septum had a
nodule the size of a lemon. I called one of the advocates for our cause
and was referred to a Specialist here in NY. Thank Goodness he accepted
my case. I underwent another excision surgery I had a colorectal surgeon
assisting. This time I had a bowel and rectal resection, Bladder
urethra all excised and my right ovary removed. This was the beginning
of a very long recovery and many complications. Let me say that I was in
the hands of awesome highly skilled Specialists and the severe
complications had nothing to do with their techniques. My journey will
continue, as I am now 37 years old and have a more to add to my
Endo-story.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Connect with Cherese Spand at:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
https://www.facebook.com/cherese.spand</div>
- See more at: http://thecertainonesmagazine.com/this-is-my-story-of-endometriosis/#sthash.lshqYyqb.dpuf</div>
<div id="stcpDiv" style="left: -1988px; position: absolute; top: -1999px;">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Article by Cherese Spand</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null">My name is Cherese. I am 34
years old and am living through complications of stage IV Endometriosis.
I was initially diagnosed when my daughter was about three years old
through a laparoscopic procedure. I was 21 at the time after that
procedure; I was placed on two rounds of Lupron, which is an injection
given into the fatty tissue of the Buttocks. Each shot stops your cycle
for 3 months. In those 6 months I was forced into an extreme case of
menopause terrible night sweats mood swings at the age of 21. Since the
maximum recommended dosage is 6 months that came to an end. My symptoms
were extreme pain with periods vaginally and rectally no cramps just
loads of pressure and stabbing pains. After Lupron; I was placed on
numerous cycles of birth control pills for years. My last straw was the
Depo-shot which barreled me up to over 45 pounds of weight gain after
almost two years. I was OK for about 1 1/2 years and then my cycle
became increasingly more painful every month. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null">Honestly not knowing much about
Endometriosis at the time I thought that I was mostly cured due to the
fact that I had the Lupron and have controlled Nature synthetically.
When the exact opposite was true. I was continuously having extreme pain
on my left side despite being on the pill of and on. At this point I
have no health insurance so no more frequent visits or prescription plan
for my pills this lasted for three years until I reached the age 31 and
then all Hell breaks loose. I started having crippling abdominal pains
to the point that no pain medication would relieve it. I was having
severe bouts of not being able to use the bathroom for days at a time
when 3-4 times per day was a normal occurrence for me. Paired up with
pain and rectal bleeding.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null"> At that point in time, I was
losing about 10 days minimum due to being sick all the time. And just
when I felt better the cycle was starting all over again. Trips to the
emergency room started I felt like my insides were pulled out beaten
with a meat clever placed back in and set on fire while being stabbed
with a sharp metal object. I don’t want to be so blunt but when you tell
people you have Endo they say “Oh really?” and/or “Just have a baby.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null"> </span><span class="null">WHAT!!!!
Get pregnant on top of this. NO!! So now my mission begins a hunt for
the right Dr. after 10 trips to the ER and they cannot find anything on
any of my CT scans or X-rays. They start to think I am absolutely out of
my mind and so does my husband. You are complaining of pain
uncomfortable all the time now and we cannot find anything. It must be
in your head. I went from Pelvic Specialist, Gynecological Cancer, and
IVF you name it I went there. All I heard was!!” We can get you pregnant
for 10,000. I used to specialize in Endometriosis but not anymore”,
“Let’s put you on the pill for 3 months and see how you respond.” I
believe this is all in your head mind over matter have you been to a
psychiatrist?” I was at my Wit’s end. If I had one more smart comment or
Rectal exam that left me in tears and in pain for 2 days I was really
getting ready to lose it. Now at this point my stomach had started
swelling to the point where I looked like I was about 7 months pregnant.
My emergency room visits were too frequent I was tired of going. But
now something was different the swelling that I had during my period did
not leave this time. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null">I was not able to digest food or
drinks. This trip to the ER in January of 2009 was in the middle of a
snow storm. I had to get to the Hospital none of the drugs they gave me
that time worked at all just made me completely Sick and groggy. This
CAT scan showed that I had some type of Masses and the largest was 7 CM
big. Once this cycle was over I started my search again to where I could
be seen. I went back to work and was not able to be on my feet for
extended periods of time. So I had one of the other Stylists helping me
with my clients. When she asked me what was wrong? I explained to her
and she told me to call the CEC in Atlanta. I called and sent my Medical
records down for review I had no idea this place even existed. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null">After about a week I received a
call from the Dr. and he stated that he believed; I would be a candidate
for the center due to all I was enduring. I called to schedule an
appointment, they gave me the first available date of April 15, 2009,
which was 2 months away. I prepared for our trip to Atlanta. I was one
of the worst cases in his history. Over 100 points of Endometriosis.
Unfortunately, my uterus was not able to be saved as it was encrusted. I
also had my Gallbladder removed as well which was fused to my liver
with adhesion’s. I stayed with for a week and then came home for my 12
month recovery. I returned home to start bleeding two weeks later. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null">I was advised to return to
cauterize the areas. But was not strong enough to travel. As the months
went by the pain was unbearable. I did not understand once a surgeon
operates, no other surgeon was willing to see you. I would then get a
monthly period that the doctors here were calling Vaginal Bleeding. Go
figure! I ended up becoming ill again unable to function and having
severe abdominal pains and bloating. I went in for an Ultrasound the
Endo had attached itself to my vaginal cuff (where my cervix used to
reside) and had grown into my bladder bowel and rectum. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null">My Recto- Vaginal septum had a
nodule the size of a lemon. I called one of the advocates for our cause
and was referred to a Specialist here in NY. Thank Goodness he accepted
my case. I underwent another excision surgery I had a colorectal surgeon
assisting. This time I had a bowel and rectal resection, Bladder
urethra all excised and my right ovary removed. This was the beginning
of a very long recovery and many complications. Let me say that I was in
the hands of awesome highly skilled Specialists and the severe
complications had nothing to do with their techniques. My journey will
continue, as I am now 37 years old and have a more to add to my
Endo-story.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Connect with Cherese Spand at:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
https://www.facebook.com/cherese.spand<img alt="" class="irc_mut" src="http://basejamaica.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/march-road-flyer.png" height="332" id="irc_mi" style="margin-top: 64px;" width="523" /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Click on link to register or for more information</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="http://www.millionwomenmarch2014.org/%E2%80%8E" title="millionwomenmarch2014.org"><cite class="_Fe">www.<b>millionwomenmarch</b>2014.org/</cite></a></div>
- See more at: http://thecertainonesmagazine.com/this-is-my-story-of-endometriosis/#sthash.lshqYyqb.dpuf</div>
<div id="stcpDiv" style="left: -1988px; position: absolute; top: -1999px;">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Article by Cherese Spand</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null">My name is Cherese. I am 34
years old and am living through complications of stage IV Endometriosis.
I was initially diagnosed when my daughter was about three years old
through a laparoscopic procedure. I was 21 at the time after that
procedure; I was placed on two rounds of Lupron, which is an injection
given into the fatty tissue of the Buttocks. Each shot stops your cycle
for 3 months. In those 6 months I was forced into an extreme case of
menopause terrible night sweats mood swings at the age of 21. Since the
maximum recommended dosage is 6 months that came to an end. My symptoms
were extreme pain with periods vaginally and rectally no cramps just
loads of pressure and stabbing pains. After Lupron; I was placed on
numerous cycles of birth control pills for years. My last straw was the
Depo-shot which barreled me up to over 45 pounds of weight gain after
almost two years. I was OK for about 1 1/2 years and then my cycle
became increasingly more painful every month. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null">Honestly not knowing much about
Endometriosis at the time I thought that I was mostly cured due to the
fact that I had the Lupron and have controlled Nature synthetically.
When the exact opposite was true. I was continuously having extreme pain
on my left side despite being on the pill of and on. At this point I
have no health insurance so no more frequent visits or prescription plan
for my pills this lasted for three years until I reached the age 31 and
then all Hell breaks loose. I started having crippling abdominal pains
to the point that no pain medication would relieve it. I was having
severe bouts of not being able to use the bathroom for days at a time
when 3-4 times per day was a normal occurrence for me. Paired up with
pain and rectal bleeding.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null"> At that point in time, I was
losing about 10 days minimum due to being sick all the time. And just
when I felt better the cycle was starting all over again. Trips to the
emergency room started I felt like my insides were pulled out beaten
with a meat clever placed back in and set on fire while being stabbed
with a sharp metal object. I don’t want to be so blunt but when you tell
people you have Endo they say “Oh really?” and/or “Just have a baby.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null"> </span><span class="null">WHAT!!!!
Get pregnant on top of this. NO!! So now my mission begins a hunt for
the right Dr. after 10 trips to the ER and they cannot find anything on
any of my CT scans or X-rays. They start to think I am absolutely out of
my mind and so does my husband. You are complaining of pain
uncomfortable all the time now and we cannot find anything. It must be
in your head. I went from Pelvic Specialist, Gynecological Cancer, and
IVF you name it I went there. All I heard was!!” We can get you pregnant
for 10,000. I used to specialize in Endometriosis but not anymore”,
“Let’s put you on the pill for 3 months and see how you respond.” I
believe this is all in your head mind over matter have you been to a
psychiatrist?” I was at my Wit’s end. If I had one more smart comment or
Rectal exam that left me in tears and in pain for 2 days I was really
getting ready to lose it. Now at this point my stomach had started
swelling to the point where I looked like I was about 7 months pregnant.
My emergency room visits were too frequent I was tired of going. But
now something was different the swelling that I had during my period did
not leave this time. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null">I was not able to digest food or
drinks. This trip to the ER in January of 2009 was in the middle of a
snow storm. I had to get to the Hospital none of the drugs they gave me
that time worked at all just made me completely Sick and groggy. This
CAT scan showed that I had some type of Masses and the largest was 7 CM
big. Once this cycle was over I started my search again to where I could
be seen. I went back to work and was not able to be on my feet for
extended periods of time. So I had one of the other Stylists helping me
with my clients. When she asked me what was wrong? I explained to her
and she told me to call the CEC in Atlanta. I called and sent my Medical
records down for review I had no idea this place even existed. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null">After about a week I received a
call from the Dr. and he stated that he believed; I would be a candidate
for the center due to all I was enduring. I called to schedule an
appointment, they gave me the first available date of April 15, 2009,
which was 2 months away. I prepared for our trip to Atlanta. I was one
of the worst cases in his history. Over 100 points of Endometriosis.
Unfortunately, my uterus was not able to be saved as it was encrusted. I
also had my Gallbladder removed as well which was fused to my liver
with adhesion’s. I stayed with for a week and then came home for my 12
month recovery. I returned home to start bleeding two weeks later. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null">I was advised to return to
cauterize the areas. But was not strong enough to travel. As the months
went by the pain was unbearable. I did not understand once a surgeon
operates, no other surgeon was willing to see you. I would then get a
monthly period that the doctors here were calling Vaginal Bleeding. Go
figure! I ended up becoming ill again unable to function and having
severe abdominal pains and bloating. I went in for an Ultrasound the
Endo had attached itself to my vaginal cuff (where my cervix used to
reside) and had grown into my bladder bowel and rectum. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null">My Recto- Vaginal septum had a
nodule the size of a lemon. I called one of the advocates for our cause
and was referred to a Specialist here in NY. Thank Goodness he accepted
my case. I underwent another excision surgery I had a colorectal surgeon
assisting. This time I had a bowel and rectal resection, Bladder
urethra all excised and my right ovary removed. This was the beginning
of a very long recovery and many complications. Let me say that I was in
the hands of awesome highly skilled Specialists and the severe
complications had nothing to do with their techniques. My journey will
continue, as I am now 37 years old and have a more to add to my
Endo-story.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Connect with Cherese Spand at:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
https://www.facebook.com/cherese.spand<img alt="" class="irc_mut" src="http://basejamaica.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/march-road-flyer.png" height="332" id="irc_mi" style="margin-top: 64px;" width="523" /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Click on link to register or for more information</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="http://www.millionwomenmarch2014.org/%E2%80%8E" title="millionwomenmarch2014.org"><cite class="_Fe">www.<b>millionwomenmarch</b>2014.org/</cite></a></div>
- See more at: http://thecertainonesmagazine.com/this-is-my-story-of-endometriosis/#sthash.lshqYyqb.dpuf</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Article by Cherese Spand</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null">My name is Cherese. I am 34
years old and am living through complications of stage IV Endometriosis.
I was initially diagnosed when my daughter was about three years old
through a laparoscopic procedure. I was 21 at the time after that
procedure; I was placed on two rounds of Lupron, which is an injection
given into the fatty tissue of the Buttocks. Each shot stops your cycle
for 3 months. In those 6 months I was forced into an extreme case of
menopause terrible night sweats mood swings at the age of 21. Since the
maximum recommended dosage is 6 months that came to an end. My symptoms
were extreme pain with periods vaginally and rectally no cramps just
loads of pressure and stabbing pains. After Lupron; I was placed on
numerous cycles of birth control pills for years. My last straw was the
Depo-shot which barreled me up to over 45 pounds of weight gain after
almost two years. I was OK for about 1 1/2 years and then my cycle
became increasingly more painful every month. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null">Honestly not knowing much about
Endometriosis at the time I thought that I was mostly cured due to the
fact that I had the Lupron and have controlled Nature synthetically.
When the exact opposite was true. I was continuously having extreme pain
on my left side despite being on the pill of and on. At this point I
have no health insurance so no more frequent visits or prescription plan
for my pills this lasted for three years until I reached the age 31 and
then all Hell breaks loose. I started having crippling abdominal pains
to the point that no pain medication would relieve it. I was having
severe bouts of not being able to use the bathroom for days at a time
when 3-4 times per day was a normal occurrence for me. Paired up with
pain and rectal bleeding.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null"> At that point in time, I was
losing about 10 days minimum due to being sick all the time. And just
when I felt better the cycle was starting all over again. Trips to the
emergency room started I felt like my insides were pulled out beaten
with a meat clever placed back in and set on fire while being stabbed
with a sharp metal object. I don’t want to be so blunt but when you tell
people you have Endo they say “Oh really?” and/or “Just have a baby.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null"> </span><span class="null">WHAT!!!!
Get pregnant on top of this. NO!! So now my mission begins a hunt for
the right Dr. after 10 trips to the ER and they cannot find anything on
any of my CT scans or X-rays. They start to think I am absolutely out of
my mind and so does my husband. You are complaining of pain
uncomfortable all the time now and we cannot find anything. It must be
in your head. I went from Pelvic Specialist, Gynecological Cancer, and
IVF you name it I went there. All I heard was!!” We can get you pregnant
for 10,000. I used to specialize in Endometriosis but not anymore”,
“Let’s put you on the pill for 3 months and see how you respond.” I
believe this is all in your head mind over matter have you been to a
psychiatrist?” I was at my Wit’s end. If I had one more smart comment or
Rectal exam that left me in tears and in pain for 2 days I was really
getting ready to lose it. Now at this point my stomach had started
swelling to the point where I looked like I was about 7 months pregnant.
My emergency room visits were too frequent I was tired of going. But
now something was different the swelling that I had during my period did
not leave this time. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null">I was not able to digest food or
drinks. This trip to the ER in January of 2009 was in the middle of a
snow storm. I had to get to the Hospital none of the drugs they gave me
that time worked at all just made me completely Sick and groggy. This
CAT scan showed that I had some type of Masses and the largest was 7 CM
big. Once this cycle was over I started my search again to where I could
be seen. I went back to work and was not able to be on my feet for
extended periods of time. So I had one of the other Stylists helping me
with my clients. When she asked me what was wrong? I explained to her
and she told me to call the CEC in Atlanta. I called and sent my Medical
records down for review I had no idea this place even existed. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null">After about a week I received a
call from the Dr. and he stated that he believed; I would be a candidate
for the center due to all I was enduring. I called to schedule an
appointment, they gave me the first available date of April 15, 2009,
which was 2 months away. I prepared for our trip to Atlanta. I was one
of the worst cases in his history. Over 100 points of Endometriosis.
Unfortunately, my uterus was not able to be saved as it was encrusted. I
also had my Gallbladder removed as well which was fused to my liver
with adhesion’s. I stayed with for a week and then came home for my 12
month recovery. I returned home to start bleeding two weeks later. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null">I was advised to return to
cauterize the areas. But was not strong enough to travel. As the months
went by the pain was unbearable. I did not understand once a surgeon
operates, no other surgeon was willing to see you. I would then get a
monthly period that the doctors here were calling Vaginal Bleeding. Go
figure! I ended up becoming ill again unable to function and having
severe abdominal pains and bloating. I went in for an Ultrasound the
Endo had attached itself to my vaginal cuff (where my cervix used to
reside) and had grown into my bladder bowel and rectum. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null">My Recto- Vaginal septum had a
nodule the size of a lemon. I called one of the advocates for our cause
and was referred to a Specialist here in NY. Thank Goodness he accepted
my case. I underwent another excision surgery I had a colorectal surgeon
assisting. This time I had a bowel and rectal resection, Bladder
urethra all excised and my right ovary removed. This was the beginning
of a very long recovery and many complications. Let me say that I was in
the hands of awesome highly skilled Specialists and the severe
complications had nothing to do with their techniques. My journey will
continue, as I am now 37 years old and have a more to add to my
Endo-story.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Connect with Cherese Spand at:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
https://www.facebook.com/cherese.spand<img alt="" class="irc_mut" src="http://basejamaica.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/march-road-flyer.png" height="332" id="irc_mi" style="margin-top: 64px;" width="523" /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Click on link to register or for more information</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="http://www.millionwomenmarch2014.org/%E2%80%8E" title="millionwomenmarch2014.org"><cite class="_Fe">www.<b>millionwomenmarch</b>2014.org/</cite></a></div>
- See more at: http://thecertainonesmagazine.com/this-is-my-story-of-endometriosis/#sthash.lshqYyqb.dpuf</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Article by Cherese Spand</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null">My name is Cherese. I am 34
years old and am living through complications of stage IV Endometriosis.
I was initially diagnosed when my daughter was about three years old
through a laparoscopic procedure. I was 21 at the time after that
procedure; I was placed on two rounds of Lupron, which is an injection
given into the fatty tissue of the Buttocks. Each shot stops your cycle
for 3 months. In those 6 months I was forced into an extreme case of
menopause terrible night sweats mood swings at the age of 21. Since the
maximum recommended dosage is 6 months that came to an end. My symptoms
were extreme pain with periods vaginally and rectally no cramps just
loads of pressure and stabbing pains. After Lupron; I was placed on
numerous cycles of birth control pills for years. My last straw was the
Depo-shot which barreled me up to over 45 pounds of weight gain after
almost two years. I was OK for about 1 1/2 years and then my cycle
became increasingly more painful every month. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null">Honestly not knowing much about
Endometriosis at the time I thought that I was mostly cured due to the
fact that I had the Lupron and have controlled Nature synthetically.
When the exact opposite was true. I was continuously having extreme pain
on my left side despite being on the pill of and on. At this point I
have no health insurance so no more frequent visits or prescription plan
for my pills this lasted for three years until I reached the age 31 and
then all Hell breaks loose. I started having crippling abdominal pains
to the point that no pain medication would relieve it. I was having
severe bouts of not being able to use the bathroom for days at a time
when 3-4 times per day was a normal occurrence for me. Paired up with
pain and rectal bleeding.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null"> At that point in time, I was
losing about 10 days minimum due to being sick all the time. And just
when I felt better the cycle was starting all over again. Trips to the
emergency room started I felt like my insides were pulled out beaten
with a meat clever placed back in and set on fire while being stabbed
with a sharp metal object. I don’t want to be so blunt but when you tell
people you have Endo they say “Oh really?” and/or “Just have a baby.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="null"> </span><span class="null">WHAT!!!!
Get pregnant on top of this. NO!! So now my mission begins a hunt for
the right Dr. after 10 trips to the ER and they cannot find anything on
any of my CT scans or X-rays. They start to think I am absolutely out of
my mind and so does my husband. You are complaining of pain
uncomfortable all the time now and we cannot find anything. It must be
in your head. I went from Pelvic Specialist, Gynecological Cancer, and
IVF you name it I went there. All I heard was!!” We can get you pregnant
for 10,000. I used to specialize in Endometriosis but not anymore”,
“Let’s put you on the pill for 3 months and see how you respond.” I
believe this is all in your head mind over matter have you been to a
psychiatrist?” I was at my Wit’s end. If I had one more smart comment or
Rectal exam that left me in tears and in pain for 2 days I was really
getting ready to lose it. Now at this point my stomach had started
swelling to the point where I looked like I was about 7 months pregnant.
My emergency room visits were too frequent I was tired of going. But
now something was different the swelling that I had during my period did
not leave this time. </span></div>
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<span class="null">I was not able to digest food or
drinks. This trip to the ER in January of 2009 was in the middle of a
snow storm. I had to get to the Hospital none of the drugs they gave me
that time worked at all just made me completely Sick and groggy. This
CAT scan showed that I had some type of Masses and the largest was 7 CM
big. Once this cycle was over I started my search again to where I could
be seen. I went back to work and was not able to be on my feet for
extended periods of time. So I had one of the other Stylists helping me
with my clients. When she asked me what was wrong? I explained to her
and she told me to call the CEC in Atlanta. I called and sent my Medical
records down for review I had no idea this place even existed. </span></div>
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<span class="null">After about a week I received a
call from the Dr. and he stated that he believed; I would be a candidate
for the center due to all I was enduring. I called to schedule an
appointment, they gave me the first available date of April 15, 2009,
which was 2 months away. I prepared for our trip to Atlanta. I was one
of the worst cases in his history. Over 100 points of Endometriosis.
Unfortunately, my uterus was not able to be saved as it was encrusted. I
also had my Gallbladder removed as well which was fused to my liver
with adhesion’s. I stayed with for a week and then came home for my 12
month recovery. I returned home to start bleeding two weeks later. </span></div>
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<span class="null">I was advised to return to
cauterize the areas. But was not strong enough to travel. As the months
went by the pain was unbearable. I did not understand once a surgeon
operates, no other surgeon was willing to see you. I would then get a
monthly period that the doctors here were calling Vaginal Bleeding. Go
figure! I ended up becoming ill again unable to function and having
severe abdominal pains and bloating. I went in for an Ultrasound the
Endo had attached itself to my vaginal cuff (where my cervix used to
reside) and had grown into my bladder bowel and rectum. </span></div>
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<span class="null">My Recto- Vaginal septum had a
nodule the size of a lemon. I called one of the advocates for our cause
and was referred to a Specialist here in NY. Thank Goodness he accepted
my case. I underwent another excision surgery I had a colorectal surgeon
assisting. This time I had a bowel and rectal resection, Bladder
urethra all excised and my right ovary removed. This was the beginning
of a very long recovery and many complications. Let me say that I was in
the hands of awesome highly skilled Specialists and the severe
complications had nothing to do with their techniques. My journey will
continue, as I am now 37 years old and have a more to add to my
Endo-story.</span></div>
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Connect with Cherese Spand at:</div>
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- See more at: http://thecertainonesmagazine.com/this-is-my-story-of-endometriosis/#sthash.lshqYyqb.dpuf</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>How Will I Know? </i></b>
Relationship Teleconference is for one night only! The mistake some
couples make is getting to know each other in the marriage instead of
before. Join Vanessa and her <nobr><a class="FAtxtL" href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-will-i-know-relationship-teleconference-tickets-10114519801?utm_campaign=new_eventv2&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eb_email&utm_term=eventurl_text#" id="FALINK_2_0_1">special</a></nobr> guests Author and Marriage Coach Shon and Londina Hyneman as they cover topics such as:</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">How Will I Know If I Am Ready For Marriage?</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;">How Will I know If She/He Is The One?</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;">I thought I knew you!</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;">We said "I do. Now what?"</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;">I gave my all. Now I have nothing left.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;">You make me feel brand new!</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;">I love you. I'm not in love with you.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;">and so much more! </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Vanessa Richardson is an author,
poet, and playwright. She has written several stage productions and have
been blessed to perform them at various venues. Her stage productions
include: <i><b><span style="color: #ff9900;">Someone To Love Me, Why Do Bad Things Happens To Good</span> <span style="color: #ff9900;">People? Lord, I Don’t Understand, </span></b></i>and<b></b><i><b><span style="color: #ff9900;"> The Fullness Of Time.</span></b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Vanessa wrote her freshman
Nonfiction inspirational novel titled, The Certain Ones. A spiritual
impacting novel that inspires her readers to know that not everyone are
called into greatness. Fact: Many can not handle the process that goes
along with becoming great. Only the certain ones, who endures; can
obtain destined greatness.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Vanessa also host the blogtalkradio show <i><b>The Certain Ones</b></i> airing live on Thursdays 6:00pm EST. She is also the Founder and Chief-In-Chief of Th<i><b>e Certain Ones <nobr><a class="FAtxtL" href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-will-i-know-relationship-teleconference-tickets-10114519801?utm_campaign=new_eventv2&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eb_email&utm_term=eventurl_text#" id="FALINK_3_0_2">Online Magazine</a></nobr></b> </i>an inspirational online magazine highlighting authors, <a class="FAtxtL" href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/lord-prepare-me-relationship-teleconference-tickets-8481776221#" id="FALINK_2_0_1">health</a>,
entrepreneurs, and ministries. Its central theme is to inspire the
aspiring ones into their destiny! Vanessa Richardson, is an author, <nobr><a class="FAtxtL" href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-will-i-know-relationship-teleconference-tickets-10114519801?utm_campaign=new_eventv2&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eb_email&utm_term=eventurl_text#" id="FALINK_1_0_0">minister</a></nobr>, and playwright. She utilizes <b><i>The Certain Ones Magazine</i> </b>and <b><i>The Certain Ones Talk Show</i> </b>to connect with like-minded people to build bridges that leads to <a class="FAtxtL" href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/lord-prepare-me-relationship-teleconference-tickets-8481776221#" id="FALINK_3_0_2">business</a>, spiritual, and physical success.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Vanessa is currently working on her fiction novel titled, <b><i>Love Lifted Me</i></b>, the second installment in her Love Inspired Series.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>About Shon and Londina </b></span><br />
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<br />
<a href="http://www.neveragainministries.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Pose_87.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pose 87 Londina & Shon" border="0" class="wp-image-24 alignleft" src="http://www.neveragainministries.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Pose_87.jpg" height="197" style="border: 3px solid white;" title="Londina & Shon" width="263" /></a>Shon Hyneman was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio for 25 years and
in 2004 moved to Phoenix, Arizona with his family. For twelve years, he
is happily married to Londina and they have two children Shon is the
founder of Never Again which prepare <nobr><a class="FAtxtL" href="http://www.neveragainministries.com/londina-shon/#" id="FALINK_3_0_2">singles for</a></nobr>
marriage. He’s an Author, Speaker, Mentor, Certified Marriage Coach,
and hosts “The Doctor of Love Show.” Shon is a fan of NFL football and
UFC fights.<br />
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Londina Hyneman was born in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Oakland, California. She has a <nobr><a class="FAtxtL" href="http://www.neveragainministries.com/londina-shon/#" id="FALINK_1_0_0">Bachelors degree</a></nobr> in <a href="http://www.neveragainministries.com/londina-shon/" title="Click to Continue > by Browse to Save">Social work</a> and has over 20 years of ministry experience. She is also a speaker of marriage <nobr><a class="FAtxtL" href="http://www.neveragainministries.com/londina-shon/#" id="FALINK_2_0_1">enhancement</a></nobr>,
marriage preparation, and successful single living for God. Londina was
a single parent for twelve years prior to marrying Shon. She is the
Co-Host for “The Doctor of Love Show.” Londina likes spending quality
time with her family and watching movies.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">In a phenomena dubbed "the rise of the nones," more
young people than ever are ditching the faith of their forebears. This statistic is troubling to youth pastors
like Ron Luce, founder of </span><a href="http://www.teenmania.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Teen Mania
Ministries</span></a><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">, which has
produced creative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with teens for 27 years.<br />
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width="400" />Tonight,
Oct. 9, Teen Mania will present <a href="http://www.surgeexperience.com/" target="_blank">SURGE</a> at more than 500 theaters nationwide. It's a movie
"event" -- a hip-hop/rock concert that blends comedy, an
inspirational message, and a chance to interact with hundreds of thousands of
other teens through Twitter, Facebook and Instagram while the movie is playing.
"We are
bringing the life-changing message of Jesus to teens in a language they
understand, in a place where they already hang out," Luce said. <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">The message
of SURGE is that belief in Jesus is not only reasonable -- it's empowering.
"We're
helping teens face their biggest fears -- things like depression, peer
pressure, rejection, instability -- with the hope that Jesus gives. We're
telling them, 'God created you in love, with a plan for your life. You are a
part of something bigger,'" Luce said.
SURGE is in
theaters two nights only: October 9 and October 16. A full list of theaters <a href="http://www.screenvision.com/cinema-events/acquire-the-fire-presents-surge/#theaters_list" target="_blank">can be found here</a>, and more information on SURGE is
available at <a href="http://www.surgeexperience.com/" target="_blank">www.SurgeExperience.com</a>.<br />
</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;">SURGE is also
on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/surgeexperience?ref=br_tf" target="_blank">Facebook</a>,
and Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/surgeexperience" target="_blank">@SurgeExperience</a>).</span>
</b><b><span style="font-size: small;"><i>The mission of Teen Mania Ministries is to provoke a young generation to
passionately pursue Jesus Christ and to take his life-giving message to the
ends of the Earth. Since its founding in 1986, TMM has reached more than 2.7
million teens in the U.S., and sent teenage missionaries to more than 50
nations to share the saving message of the gospel. To find out more about TMM
and its various ministries, go to </i><a href="http://www.teenmania.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">www.TeenMania.com</span></a><i>. </i></span></b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Allied
Faith & Family (AFF)</i><i> is a
dynamic PR and marketing service group that encourages and assists the
entertainment community in promoting life-affirming messages that touch the
heart and uplift the human spirit. Located in the heart of Hollywood and with
21 field offices around the country, AFF exist to build bridges between the
faith and entertainment worlds and advance media that entertains, enlightens,
inspires and endures. </i></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">For Media inquiries, interviews with Ron Luce or any other information
please contact:</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Lauren Gardner, Allied
Faith and Family</span></b></div>
<b><span style="font-size: small;">(303) 451-4447</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;">lgardne@alliedim.com</span></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414682545710909485.post-37510769970139834802013-10-07T09:59:00.000-07:002013-10-07T10:06:21.695-07:00Mrs. Essence 2013 | Author | Founder of iEAT | LaQuisha Hall <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span class="null"> Mrs. Essence 2013 | Author | Founder of iEAT |
LaQuisha Hall </span></b></div>
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<b><span class="null">About the Book </span></b></div>
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<span class="null">Are you comparing yourself to others or putting yourself down? If so,
you are not alone. As a young lady, you are going through a lot of
changes in your body. And, as your body changes, so does your image of
yourself. It is not always easy to like every part of your looks, but
when you get stuck on the negatives it can really bring down your
self-esteem. Written by a woman who was teased for being "skinny"
throughout her life, this journal will encourage you to use your
creativity to keep your mind positive. Prepare yourself to step into
your Queendom! </span><br />
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<span class="null"><b> About the Author</b> </span></div>
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<span class="null"><span style="color: #351c75;"><b>LaQuisha Hall</b> </span>is a woman with a purpose that goes far beyond what is
expected of her. She is an award winning community service leader who
has served as Mrs. International Beautiful 2012 and now reigning as Mrs.
Essence 2013. As an overcomer of low self-esteem due to being naturally
thin, a witness of domestic violence, a sexual abuse survivor and an
international advocate, LaQuisha actively works to empower women and
youth. LaQuisha spends hours locally and abroad mentoring via the
Queendom T.E.A. (The Etiquette Academy) program encouraging and teaching
teen girls about safety, feminine etiquette and positive self-esteem.
LaQuisha is a doctoral candidate who has been educating youth for over a
decade. LaQuisha recently launched a journal for young girls,
Positively Bodyful.
Purchase the Book Online at:
Amazon.com
BarnesandNoble.com
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