tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52154373620457376532024-02-07T08:33:16.765-05:00B-RAE THE GYRLNYOURWORLDLIFE & ART IN NEW YORK CITY!!!B-RAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851958577579315184noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215437362045737653.post-65010169747978572762012-01-01T13:14:00.000-05:002012-01-01T13:14:34.781-05:00HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's FINALLY 2012! YAAAY!!!A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL, from Us here at GYRLNYOURWORLD PRODUCTIONS!!!<br />
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May 2012 Be Blessed, & See ALL of Your Most Positive Hopes, Dreams, & Desires Manifesting!<br />
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And of course I didn't forget, HAPPY KWANZAA!!! Today is the 7th, and last day of the BeautyFull celebration that is "Kwanzaa." The candle we light today represents the principle of "Imani" which translates to "Faith."<br />
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It's no coincidence this last candle, & principle, is saved for January 1st. As we reset the clocks & calendars, let Us too re-affirm Our Faith. Some Folks Believe/Know a Creator, others The Ancestors, some yet still, nothing...What Faith will You Re-Affirm in Your Spirit & Life this Year? <br />
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Let's Make it an AWESOME 2012, it's Already off to a GREAT START! xoxo<br />
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All the Best, in 2012 & Beyond Luvies!<br />
B-RAE LThe GYRLNYOURWORLD" <br />
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http://theafrocentricexperience.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=143:kwanzaa-day-7-january-1-imani-ee-mah-nee-faith-&catid=95:what-to-do&Itemid=152B-RAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851958577579315184noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215437362045737653.post-32678431383833759772012-01-01T00:12:00.002-05:002012-01-08T05:28:08.388-05:00HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! It's FINALLY 2012! :D<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvEMI-nTUGJUymUaOROogFfLxYCS8g8HxuffUI2EH-IGy0IA2PqmnNQ0OLpnAWSVSoXpm0_-byPTvrGK3UUyz0EdzQNDQzUVHQthCtf1NZZgYxz64HSvGNPnKeK9z6zMXErvkFuVgE3g/s1600/garfieldnewyears.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="114" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvEMI-nTUGJUymUaOROogFfLxYCS8g8HxuffUI2EH-IGy0IA2PqmnNQ0OLpnAWSVSoXpm0_-byPTvrGK3UUyz0EdzQNDQzUVHQthCtf1NZZgYxz64HSvGNPnKeK9z6zMXErvkFuVgE3g/s400/garfieldnewyears.gif" /></a></div>B-RAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851958577579315184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215437362045737653.post-22299602909502669392011-12-31T14:36:00.001-05:002011-12-31T14:38:19.716-05:00HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVE!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQ3eBmpqhvXmdK0H2rmmRGcj2jpkW0enUFJuc-_lBmrO3DfedvSMG75WJV_-Rvze1DG6xLaLz6FPmq2Ux7K_1v4mgRcwjt3K_fjO2aAJjKYZR_4e5Un4lYMtljsfSXlOp0cfbkS5ucQ8/s1600/2012diamond+cut.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQ3eBmpqhvXmdK0H2rmmRGcj2jpkW0enUFJuc-_lBmrO3DfedvSMG75WJV_-Rvze1DG6xLaLz6FPmq2Ux7K_1v4mgRcwjt3K_fjO2aAJjKYZR_4e5Un4lYMtljsfSXlOp0cfbkS5ucQ8/s400/2012diamond+cut.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<b>HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVE!!!<br />
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Wishing Everyone A Prosperous, Blessed New Year in 2012, but as far a tonight goes, we want everyone to party safely & responsibly, & <b>ARRIVE ALIVE!!!</b> The Auto Club, Triple A or commonly seen as "AAA", is offering their "Tow-to-Go" also known as "Tipsy Tow" program tonight, December 31st, 2011, New Year's Eve from 6pm until 6am, January 1st.<br />
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<b>IF YOU NEED IT, USE IT!<br />
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<b>The Triple A, ("AAA") Emergency Roadside Helpline Phone Number is 1-800-AAA-HELP, or 1-800-222-4357.<br />
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So there, you have it, <b>NOOOOO EXCUSES! <br />
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</b>& God-Willing, We'll See You in the New Year!<br />
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<i>Your Favorite GYRL!<br />
</i><b>B-RAE<br />
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<a href="http://www.760kfmb.com/Global/story.asp?S=13766878">Good coverage of the "Tipsy Tow" program by California news station.</a><br />
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As the post title goes, and We mean it!: <br />
"REST IN POWER, Mr. Steve Jobs!" <br />
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APPLE's Visionary C.E.O. lost his battle to pancreatic cancer yesterday - One more has transitioned on to the realm of the Ancestors.<br />
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In his Life & Work, Jobs stressed hard & focused, yet creative work. When you think of a your annoying boss throwing around the phrase "Think Outside the Box," besides the 1st flash of annoyance, the image of a true mastermind, Jobs could very well also come to mind. I'd bet if we did the due diligence, we come to find out Jobs had something to do with that phrase as well. :D<br />
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What more can we here at GYRLNYOURWORLD PRODUCTIONS say??? This man, and his brilliant, brave mind revolutionized the way we compute, and single-handly made being a computer geek/techie/webmaster/all things web and digital-age related cool, not to mention profitable...for his generation, mine, and many to follow. <br />
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Mr, Steve Jobs, You are Greatly Appreciated, Your Insight & Vision will be sorely missed! <br />
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Sending Peace, Love, & Light to All Your Immediate Family, Apple Family, and the Entire World, because that was LITERALLY the Breadth of Your Vision, Mr. Jobs!<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
B-RAE<br />
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<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/05/the-best-steve-jobs-quote_n_997300.html#s338869">"That's been one of my mantras -- focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it's worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains."<br />
-- Steve Jobs, BusinessWeek interview, May 1998<br />
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<a href="http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/">www.apple.com<br />
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"Truth Be Told, I Never Graduated from College..."<br />
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<b>The Muppets' Rosh Hashanah Song...a favorite. :)</b> <br />
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<b>President Obama's Rosh Hashanah 2011 Message:<br />
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<b>WISHING YOU A SWEET & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR</b>,<br />
<b><i>B-RAE</i></b>B-RAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851958577579315184noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215437362045737653.post-84050300870314099552011-09-12T05:54:00.006-04:002011-09-12T06:53:55.867-04:00AstroAlert - FULL MOON in PISCES!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohNCkWeGFYteHfeBV1nUMyNbE5D8FarHL_aXYS8b-tPr_fxLzjth5UoR6kIosM4pL2iqXTJq23j6OIPwhrEUYFjyiEg2EZvRuuL0eY-fnAWsWCBR4HEePu38dl4SdXP_BIlLCnTaUqu0/s1600/full_moon_in_pisces_glyph.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohNCkWeGFYteHfeBV1nUMyNbE5D8FarHL_aXYS8b-tPr_fxLzjth5UoR6kIosM4pL2iqXTJq23j6OIPwhrEUYFjyiEg2EZvRuuL0eY-fnAWsWCBR4HEePu38dl4SdXP_BIlLCnTaUqu0/s400/full_moon_in_pisces_glyph.jpg" /></a></div>And<b> MERCURY in VIRGO.</b><br />
"Mercury clears the mind clutter as it moves into practical Virgo."<br />
<a href="http://www.dailyhoroscope.com/horoscope-headlines/astrology-mercury-in-virgo">-dailyhoroscope.com<br />
</a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKeTMcylbrR-SpdqBBHAxV17HBZ-FVo9xhmyUA-rxErZDoggsRHPTmdOiMSe1iaQapdW365XK2tzDwq53KnFDwU-15foOeKtFvZsf2lY890hFMPdW9z6JIl7wMCO313weFaztDhEgI8M/s1600/mercury_glyph.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="75" width="75" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKeTMcylbrR-SpdqBBHAxV17HBZ-FVo9xhmyUA-rxErZDoggsRHPTmdOiMSe1iaQapdW365XK2tzDwq53KnFDwU-15foOeKtFvZsf2lY890hFMPdW9z6JIl7wMCO313weFaztDhEgI8M/s400/mercury_glyph.png" /></a></div><b><i>EXCELLENT</i></b> time to tap in to Your Spirit aka "Higher Self." The Full Moon being in the astrological sign of Pisces signals that Intution aka "Psychicness" will be high, and we all should place a lot more faith in Our Dreams (literal, the messages we get while sleeping, as well as the intangible Higher Ambitions/Aspirations/Goals we set for Ourselves). <br />
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In addition, EVERYONE will be A LOT more Sensitive during this period, so I ask you all, "Please Tread Lightly!?!" That being said, this mushy-gushy, atmosphere is <b><i>PERFECTO</i></b> for <b>DEEP CONVERSATIONS OF THE HEART-TO-HEART type.</b> Pisces swims in the deep waters, so don't be afraid to drown...it's alright to "go there" during this emotional time.<br />
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AND SPEAKING OF COMMUNICATION, this is SIGNIFICANTLY HELPED by MERCURY visiting the astrological sign of VIRGO, "The Vestal Virgin." Pisces adds the necessary Depth, but Virgo (The, Detailed-Oriented, Opposite Sign of Pisces on the Astrological Wheel/Chart) will ensure that any communication will be Neat, Tidy, & Thoughtful. Thus, in my humble opinion, <b>FULL MOON IN PISCES + MERCURY IN VIRGO = One of the BEST Atmosphere's Available to get to the Heart of the Matter, & TIE UP LOOSE EMOTIONAL ENDS!<br />
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</b>Happy Diving Luvies,<br />
B-RAE<br />
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p.s. - Here's a little of what Astrologer Jeff Jawer has to say about it:<br />
<i>"The Full Moon in sensitive Pisces on Monday, Sept. 12 represents compassion, surrender and spirituality. Its opposition to the Sun in analytical Virgo contrasts free flowing faith with the need to master details.<br />
However, both Virgo and Pisces are associated with service; they just go about it differently. The former takes care of the practical and concrete while the latter attends to our emotions. Learning how to gracefully move between the two is the gift of this Full Moon."<br />
</i><a href="http://www.dailyhoroscope.com/horoscope-headlines/astrology-full-moon-in-pisces-horoscopes">CLICK HERE FOR HIS FULL ARTICLE, & HOW IT PERTAINS TO YOUR ASTROLOGICAL ZODIAC SIGN:</a><br />
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AND here's some of what dailyhoroscope.com has to say about <b>MERCURY in VIRGO:<br />
</b><i>"Mercury, the planet of communication, has two home signs: Gemini and Virgo. Gemini represents the objective airy side of thought, while Virgo is the practical, earthy side. So, we can expect a time when thought will most likely to be used with efficiency and conversation grounded in reality. <b>A planet is considered to be strong when in its home sign, one which it is said to rule. This helps direct and refine its energies to higher levels of purity and power. <i></i></b>Mercury in Virgo is, therefore, a strong period in which to analyze and criticize with great precision."<br />
</i><a href="http://www.dailyhoroscope.com/horoscope-headlines/astrology-mercury-in-virgo">FULL, ORIGINAL ARTICLE HERE</a> <br />
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I'm still basking in the afterglow of remembering The Greatness of Michael Jackson on his would-be 53rd Birthday, remembering Aaliyah (I've got to do an in-depth blog about her this week, just got so caught up, I almost overlooked Our "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuWMW7hVdTs">Babygirl</a>."), and the great news Bey & Jay dropped on the world last night, such a sweet moment. That smile of hers on stage, and his proud, fatherly grin in the audience as Kanye cheered on, just reverberated through my entire being, as well as with my friends. I'm also still "high" from all the neighborly love we were feeling here in my 'hood in Brooklyn post-<i>Tropical Storm Irene</i>. It's moments like these that remind me that "The Good of One, Is the Good of All," and that the way to grow that warm and fuzzy feeling is to continuously go out of your way to be plain, & simply, & genuinely Happy for someone else. <br />
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It's is a term the Buddhists have dubbed <b>Mudita<i></i></b> and it's one of my<b> ALL TIME FAVORITE SPIRITUAL TENETS</b>. I don't claim to know all about Buddhism, or any religion or spiritual path for that fact, but I see the ability for Universal application of any idea, tenet, spiritual tool that helps you bring forth your True Spirit, Cultivate Your Soul, and Be Your Best Y-O-U!<br />
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<b>Mudita<i></i></b> goes a lil' something like this, be Happy for others, with no conditions, no ulterior motives, and You Will Grow Your <b>OWN</b> Happiness. <b>That's It. No Strings Attached :D </b> The Buddhists liken it to the happiness a mother has for her child (how appropriate given all the good baby news in the World, and my world right now...I've another baby shower to attend on November - The GYRL's are Busy. :D ). The mother has joy for the small baby just for existing, and then as that baby matures into a toddler, Youth, etc., the mother has happiness for her offspring's accomplishments and experiences, but moreso has happiness <b>when her child has HAPPINESS.</b> We see it effect everyday, and embracing it will really turn those hardened bitter frowns upside down :D And it reminds me of a lesson a Theatre teacher, Ms. Patrica Dolan Gross, once gave us, she was explaining that the actor truly is an acrobat of the heart because we go into emotions and help give them form, some would say channel them in a way other people can feel them; and that as human beings, we truly are apart, and integrally meshed into each other's experiences. She gave us the example of her grandson's birth, she didn't have to be the one in labor to be elated at his arrival - and this is the point of <b>Mudita<i></i></b>. <b><i>It Is The Vicarious Experience of Another's Joy & Experience<b></b></i>, thus bringing it down, or channeling it into YOUR OWN Experience.</b> I think the World would be a much better place if more people consciously knew of the spiritual principle/tenet of<b> Mudita<i></i></b>, and actively tried, that is put forth an effort, to implement it in their everyday lives, think of all the beef that would be squashed!?! It's basically the equivalent of <b>"Don't Hate, Congratulate!"<i></i></b> So, on that note, <b>CONGRATULATIONS Mrs. Knowles Carter</b>, and thank-god it's you this time around, cause I have NO PLANS TO GET PREGGO ANY TIME SOON, lol! Thank-You Bey for Sharing Your Joy, & Your Pregnancy Experience, in advance, with Us. <br />
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<b>Mudita<i></i></b> at it's Finest! <br />
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Namaste ("<i>I Honor the Divine/Creator/Creative Presence in You</i>")Luvies,<br />
B-RAE <br />
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<a href="http://cultivatingwisdomandcompassion.org/mudita.htm">An Excellent Article on Mudita. Goes More Buddhist on 'Ya, But with Good Examples, & Very Easy to Understand.</a><br />
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B-RAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851958577579315184noreply@blogger.com1Brooklyn, NY, USA40.65 -73.94999999999998940.555797999999996 -74.061632499999988 40.744202 -73.83836749999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215437362045737653.post-76608487882216458662011-08-29T07:26:00.004-04:002011-08-29T08:01:54.720-04:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL!!! "Good Art Never Dies."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZyG8P37TgZCqiQWQNWeg2He7hJdRNDEzja234tMTwEbpBGWSMmE667ER7o7jAi_9Jqw_C3UAe6OIG50ao86atF-d_pKZDdV2-NgFcTqUDaOiyR70e8fuqkIdvhkqO9y5olC9dC5Zdo4c/s1600/michael_jackson_king+_of_pop.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZyG8P37TgZCqiQWQNWeg2He7hJdRNDEzja234tMTwEbpBGWSMmE667ER7o7jAi_9Jqw_C3UAe6OIG50ao86atF-d_pKZDdV2-NgFcTqUDaOiyR70e8fuqkIdvhkqO9y5olC9dC5Zdo4c/s400/michael_jackson_king+_of_pop.bmp" /></a></div><br />
Today is the Would-Be 53rd Birthday of Musical Genius, Icon, Visionary, Pioneering Artist & Businessman Michael Jackson, and in the midst of all that's going on, I'd be Remiss not to "Pause" and Take a Moment to Reflect, & Give Thanks for this Ancestor, & ALL He's Given Us.<br />
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There Are Never Enough Words For You Michael, You are Appreciated, Loved, & Missed...ALWAYS. <br />
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"Good Art Never Dies."<br />
-Michael Jackson<br />
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"I Promise You, The Best is Yet to Come."<br />
- Michael Jackson<br />
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Personal Thoughts on Michael Jackson @ 1 minute<br />
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Simply Put, Love You Michael.<br />
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Sometimes Less is More Luvies,<br />
B-RAEB-RAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851958577579315184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215437362045737653.post-41827052486125591442011-08-28T23:02:00.093-04:002011-08-29T23:03:15.734-04:00BEYONCE IS PREGNANT - It's Official. CONGRATS GYRL!!! and oh, NYC had a HURRICANE this weekend...whatever, I Know - back to Beyoncé!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4UVvoHokdkIzJxdlQFLgIt7o7IZh_4RZmjJ-bl1_eqWUM1mxwHjSJrcs5084eZOmzkFsgAdEEkTMS4ijVXwNHOhvlpG3C0JwjpmmqyfpGcXC3Y4LDWVZ2utC3Z9q-7P7uE3BoyOt1NY/s1600/Beyonce-Pregnant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="267" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4UVvoHokdkIzJxdlQFLgIt7o7IZh_4RZmjJ-bl1_eqWUM1mxwHjSJrcs5084eZOmzkFsgAdEEkTMS4ijVXwNHOhvlpG3C0JwjpmmqyfpGcXC3Y4LDWVZ2utC3Z9q-7P7uE3BoyOt1NY/s400/Beyonce-Pregnant.jpg" /></a></div>Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images<br />
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Hello Luvies!<br />
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So, Yes, I admit it, I've been madd sporadic with my writing as of late, the last post being at the end of May, JUST before the "end of the world rapture" was to occur, and before I unofficially officially kicked off my Summer... and it's been <a href="http://youtu.be/e-JHfXVlkik">go go gadget </a>ever since I tell 'ya! Finally, culminating in me hunkering down last night for the first <b>HURRICANE</b> to make landfall in New York City in God knows how long!!! (Run-on Sentence). But if ANYTHING can make me come out of blogging/pop-culture writing hibernation, it is the fact that, yes, it is Officially Confirmed, the Dime Diva herself, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (Carter) is Pregnant.<br />
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Yes, Pregnant!<br />
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And OBVIOUSLY Sooo Elated :D This is Totally a <a href="http://cultivatingwisdomandcompassion.org/mudita.htm">Mudita</a> Moment! <br />
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<b>B-RAE's REACTION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE POP-CULTURALLY CHALLENGED:<br />
</b><b>1) Brief Moment of Silence to Allow One's Cerebral Cortex to Process.<br />
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3) Get back to your own business with the Joy of knowing the World will potentially be a bit more fashionably, musically, & choreographically enhanced with the coming of the "Jayoncé" offspring in about a year in 2012 - "The Future IS Now." </b> <br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLYbDg242EY">"Daaaas It!" <br />
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<b>Neary<i></i></b> (I don't even think that's real word, but in my excitement it sounds right, so Mark Twain - it'll be my present to the baby) the announcement of a pregnancy has been so eagerly awaited. I would dare say, and think I'd be right on the money with that statement, since the first natural born child of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, was conceived has a celebrity babe been so eagerly anticipated. Don't EVEN get me started on if it's a boy or a girl, or THE NAME (Shawn Knowles Carter II - My guess if a son) this will be exciting & fun to follow! <br />
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Beyoncé (& Jay-Z) didn't even make a press release, press conference, or interview to announce the news to the World, she just showed up in a beautiful <a href="http://www.designformankind.com/2011/07/color-of-the-week-blood-orange/">Blood Orange </a>colored Goddess Dress, giving the universal "I'm with child" baby bump pose. <br />
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And I just like Beyoncé's "get er' done" style, 'ya know? Even though she's soooo "Type A," her work ethic is admirable. Plan, plan, plan, work, work, work, and <a href="http://youtu.be/koVHN6eO4Xg"><b>LIVE YOUR LIFE </b></a> to the fullest regardless of what the detractors, and naysayers, for lack of better words, well, say...<br />
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<b>FULL "LOVE ON TOP" MICROPONE-DROPPIN', BELLY-PATTIN' SURPRISE 2011 VMA PERFORMANCE</b><br />
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<b><i>She Is Always a Step Ahead...</i></b> B COMPLETELY STOLE THE SHOW! Whether it was with her Lanvin gown on the Black Carpet, or energized, multiple modulations during her performance of "Love on Top," which was not an easy feat to pull off Live - definitely not for the autotuned faint of heart... B to it to another Level. And we've come to expect nothing less from Our Beyoncé! And you gotta give it to ger, she takes One-Upsmanship to the NEXT Level, but does so Gracefully. :D<br />
She <b>EVEN </b>went ahead and Thunderheisted on NYC's downgraded "<a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/photojournal/2011/08/28/tropical-storm-irene-hits-the-greater-new-york-region/">Tropical Storm Irene</a>" - making one of our City's most EPIC weeks ever, and earthquake last Tuesday, and POTENTIAL Hurricane yesterday and today, pale in comparison to her Golden Locks (though I have no problem with her hair, lol), and baby news... "Oops she did it again!"<iframe width="400" height="350" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/m5Qrk3OYn_U" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
(I couldn't help myself y'all - it wouldn't have be a proper MTV VMA's related post without a gratuitously, faux-nude Britney Spears moment - back to Beyonce) Hit album, sold out concerts, and baby on the way, all anounced within 2 months. The latest ballad may be called <b>"1 +1"</b> but Beyoncé is <b>OBVIOUSLY </b>3 for 3. <br />
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The big news being announced on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the MTV VMA's on the New Moon/Lunar Month of Virgo (for all the <b><i>Astrology</i></b> buffs out there) whilst Beyoncé herself is a Virgo, contains a certain magic, poetry, and symbolism all unto itself. Her 30th birthday is this Labor Day weekend on September 4th. Not to mention the news comes on the eve of Michael Jackson's would be 53rd birthday. Could they be imprinting this little on in utero for Greatness??? If this this little tike is anything like it's mom and dad, this very well could be another "musical messiah," in the same vein as a Michael Jackson, I mean Jay-Z already cited Beyoncé as "The Second Coming of Michael Jackson" - the Hope & Possibilites are Endless.<br />
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And that's what <b>REALLY</b> has us all so geeked. Whatever the Future holds for B, J, and Baby, we here at<b> GYRLNYOURWORLD PRODUCTIONS </b>would like to extend our<b> Warmest Congratulations </b>to the Couple/Family -<b> Thanks for Sharing Your Joy with Us! <br />
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...I honestly didn't even know how she had a "baby bump." She just performed four sold out shows about 2 weeks ago at New York City's Roseland Ballroom on August 14, 16, 18, and 19, with seemingly no "bumpage."<br />
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And one more Beyoncé image just for the heck of it. I liked all of the booklet art for "<a href="http://www.beyonceonline.com/us/yearof4">4</a>" but this particular studio photo caught my eye due to the angles, deconstruction, and sheer wackiness, yet sexiness it embodies - that and the boss legs muscles, get it GYRL! Well, I guess you got, and now your going to incubate & nurture it, ha! CHEERS!<br />
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Perhaps, the bump's not that big yet, but the camera angles coupled with the simple gesture of a hand place gently on a stomach sent us all a little over the top? The ONLY thing that would make this Anouncement any better would be if this is a multiple birth pregnancy, which could be right up B's "Type A," "Out-Do Everyone Else," Work-a-Holic" personality alley - but that's all conjectjure & hearsay...let's deal with the facts for now. Whatever the case may be, we<b> ARE </b>on the look-out (if tonight's 1st official pregnancy outing was any indicator) for all the amazing designs she'll wear - 9 months of Haute Couture Baby Fashion here we come! <br />
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<a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1669849/beyonce-pregnant-vmas.jhtml">MTV's VMA OFFICIAL BUMP COVERAGE</a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1669865/vma-recap-beyonce-pregnant.jhtml">MTV's VMA OFFICIAL BUMP COVERAGE II<br />
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<a href="http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2011/08/19/beyonce-roseland-show-review/">MTV's BLOG COVERAGE OF "<b>4 Intimate Nights with Beyoncé"<i></i></b></a><br />
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AND REMEMBER "GIRLS" MAKE THE BABIES THAT (RUN THE WORLD),<br />
B-RAE OUT<br />
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WE SURVIVED THE RAPTURE!!!<br />
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And on a Brighter Note, just wanted to drop You a line to let You know We still exist, are Alive & Well, thankfully so. We've simply been taking time to Experience, Stop & Smell the Roses. So much to fill you in on! Generally, Life is Good, and there are BIG THINGS in the Works. So, this is a little Love Note to let you know things are Aligned, and Progressing as they Ought, and to Thank-You for Rolling with Your "GYRL!" And a Special "Hi There!" to all the new Subscribers, thank-you! <br />
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We Truly Appreciate Your Interest & Support :D <br />
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Sincerely Your GYRL,<br />
B-RAE<br />
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p.s. - Tomorrow is "Memorial Day" here in the States. Therefore, We want to send A Very Special Shout-Out & Thank-You to ALL Members of the United States Armed Forces, Active Duty or Not, Still With Us or Not - You are Some of Our Best & Bravest, and We APPRECIATE YOU!!!<br />
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Joint Services Color Guard representing the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines advance the colors. (Image: DoD-Helene C. Stikkel)<br />
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http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/tygrrrr-express/2011/may/29/memorial-day-honor-fallen-stand-tall-America/B-RAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851958577579315184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215437362045737653.post-51302876413314860142010-10-24T06:02:00.022-04:002010-10-24T08:14:49.654-04:00KANYE DOES IT AGAIN!!!BEAUTY FULL WORK! BRAVO SIR...<br />
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Long, but WELL WORTH the viewing. (Dare I say, perhaps, right up there with "Thriller"? I just love all the metaphor, & how fleshed out the character of the Phoenix is, simple, yet captivating...Selita Ebanks did her thang, go GYRL!!!)<br />
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p.s. - And oooh, the Deep Grooves @ 6:05 (I thought I was the only one who felt like that when I heard "Power" lol) and @ 24:41.<br />
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p.s.s. - Beware the Phoenix Phreak-Out!<br />
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ENJOY LUVIES :D<br />
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<object width="415" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/O7W0DMAx8FY?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/O7W0DMAx8FY?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="415" height="385"></embed></object>B-RAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851958577579315184noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215437362045737653.post-33878314026746401662010-08-24T04:14:00.012-04:002010-09-02T02:21:50.607-04:00ASTRO NEWS: MERCURY RETROGRADE & FULL MOON IN PISCES!!!<img src=http://www.betterphoto.com/uploads/processed/0019/04110207425812004marksgraphicsunseta75.jpg><br /><br />Well, it's that time again! Mercury (the planet of communication and short-term travel) went Retrograde on Aug. 20th, and will be in it until September 12. So, these 3 weeks are a good time for INTROSPECTION and REFLECTION on Ourselves and Our Current Plans (communication and travel can also go awry during a mercury retrograde, so best to dot your i's and cross your t's). As far as the Piscean Full Moon is concerned, the moon cycle is 28 days from New Moon (no moon in the sky) to Full Moon to New Moon again, and the new moon is the spiritually fertile time when we plant seeds, literally and metaphysically, with ideas, intentions and invocations. The idea is that when the Full Moon comes around after the prior New Moon, one will see some type of confirmation (whether pos. or neg. ) on the "seeds" they planted during that New Moon. So, with a Piscean Full Moon, it's a calm, but potentially emotional time being Pisces is a water sign. And coupled with the Mercury Retrograde it's a good time to go deep within oneself to get back in touch with all those things that drive you artistically, creatively, & emotionally, and make the blueprint to how you want to start seeing them manifest after the retrograde. That's the catch with the Pisces Full Moon, it is all about dreams and glamour, things that catch our eye, but being that Pisces is ruled by Jupiter and Neptune, things can be magnified (Jupiter - gaseous planet) and illusory, not lasting (Neptune - water and gaseous planet), like we are getting a glimpse of how things could be, yet it's fleeting. That's what this sign is about, so it is magnified during the full moon, and with the Mercury retrograde, we take time to look in and make plans, but hold off on IMPLEMENTING those plans because things are transitioning during this period, thus it is not a good time, astrologically speaking, for setting the foundation for new ideas, plans, or relationships. Also, during this time of the Mercury Retrograde, we may see old friends and lovers, return to our lives, but this is the point, to decide whether to go deeper, affirming the bond, or to let it go, simply a tying up of old loose ends. Also, Mars is closer to the planet than it's ever been, so we must be careful to avoid fights around this time, especially since it is already being influenced by the emotional Full Moon of Pisces!<br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"> NOTE:</span><br /><br />The Majority of the above mentioned information is from my own knowledge and interpretation, but I received some info from <a href="http://www.janspiller.com/">astrologist Jan Spiller's website</a>,<br /><br />and from my friend Paul Moreland (friend him!) on FB, he's great with keeping The People informed :)<br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"> ADDENDUM:</span><br /><br />A Great link that goes in to the Moon in Pisces/Sun in Virgo connection.:<br /><br />Slide 6<br /><br />"Full Moons bring revelations and with Pisces-Virgo energies, it could have to do with your life purpose. What have you dedicated yourself to doing or being in the world? It might be devotion to an ideal, a child, or simply being the best at what you do."<br /><br /> <a href="<br />http://astrology.about.com/od/themoon/ss/Full-Moon-In-Pisces-In-Pictures.-1tG.htm">FULL LINK HERE</a><br /><br />http://astrology.about.com/od/themoon/ss/Full-Moon-In-Pisces-In-Pictures.-1tG.htm<br /><br />(Thanks Candii!)<br /><br />Wishing You A Reflective Mercury Retrograde & Captivating Full Moon Luvies,<br />B-RAE!B-RAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851958577579315184noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215437362045737653.post-17416504057177071862010-03-31T04:44:00.023-04:002010-05-11T05:34:40.924-04:0031 Days of Birthdayness = Huge Success!!!<img src= http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg42/macuita/happy-birthday-cake.jpg><br /><br /><strong>Make that BIRTH MONTH to Me :)</strong><br /><br />WHOA!!!! (imitating Joey from '<em>Blossom</em>')<br /><br />So, I feel like I've been around the world in 31 days, in my mind at least :) The premise this year for this Birthday was to thoughtfully & successfully extend the festivities for the ENTIRE month.<strong> We Won. </strong>Felt like I was riding a wave of Pleasure & Fun the entire month! I've been doing this for some time now, at least in loose form since college, a bunch of good friends have birthdays in March, so we've always celebrated in support of each other. This year, however, the approach to fun was decidely more strategic, and why not!?! <em>We Gotta Effect Our Own Happiness</em>, make a Vessel for It to Enter Our Lives, before the blues take it's place ya' heard??? So yes, the fun started on March 1, with a trip to MSG (Madison Square Garden) to see Venus Williams vs. Kim Clijsters in the annual Billie Jean King Cup. One Word = Exciting. Next we went journeyed to Upstate, NY to the Turning Stone Casino and Resort for a weekend of music, culture, & relaxing! Turning Stone Casino and Resort is owned and operated by the Oneida Indian Nation, a branch of the Iroquois Confederation, and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn7rV0jk5M">A. Keys </a> was in concert in promotion of her latest effort, '<em>The Element of Freedom</em>' - It was Definitely an Inspiring performance. While there we had to balance out the experience, can't just be all concerts, casinos, and clubbin' (<a href="http://cmonsononline.com/">c'mon son!</a>) so we took and an enlightening trip to the <a href="http://www.oneidaindiannation.com/culture/shako">Shako Wi Oneida Cultrual Center</a>, and also unwound at the <a href="http://www.turningstone.com/spa/skana.php">Ska:nĂ¡ Spa</a>, one of the BEST Spa's around. One Word = <a href="http://www.oneidaindiannation.com/pressroom/morenews/89022097.html"> Aaaaaaaaaah :)</a> Interspersed was a little St. Pattys's Day Fun, Hoboken and NYC style, followed by a trip down South to see the Fam...B-RAE Luvs the Kidz. And what else...oh yes, the always mystical, magical <a href="http://www.newlifeexpo.com/">New Life Expo </a>this past weekend here in NYC at <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/talk/2008/01/14/080114ta_talk_singer">The New Yorker Hotel </a>(did you know Nikola Telsa lived there!?!) , and but of course the advent of<strong> SPRING!!! </strong>Though a lil' soggy in the Tri-State at the current moment, I can't wait till days of Daffodils, Sundresses, and Sandals! Yes, I must say that "Operation 31 Days of Birthdayness" was a Huge and Complete Success! Some uploads soon to follow Luvies!<br /><br /><em><strong>Thankfully One Year Wiser, One Year Brighter - NAMASTE!</strong></em><br />~B-RAE~ <br /><br /><br />p.s. - <strong>THANKS KIM!!!</strong><br /><br /><br />A LITTLE INSIDER INFORMATION: <br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/v88bba7WJV0&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/v88bba7WJV0&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />AND HAVE FAITH NYC, IT'S JUST AROUND THE CORNER!<br /><img src = http://images.anthropologie.com/is/image/Anthropologie/030007_049_b?$redesign-openLarger$><br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rJ1uSAxqUuc&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rJ1uSAxqUuc&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />p.s. - 2010 is shaping up to be One Busy Year! We'll be better about more regular posts, we want you all in on the fun too! Plus that Felt Good! Too Much Goin' On, Gotta Write About It! :)<a href="http://www.newyorker.com/talk/2008/01/14/080114ta_talk_singer"></a>B-RAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851958577579315184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215437362045737653.post-61685456731920902162010-02-04T05:49:00.003-05:002010-02-04T05:54:54.164-05:00W.I.R.N. - THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS<strong>W.I.R.N.</strong> - What I'm Reading Now<br /><br /><br /><img src=http://a.abcnews.com/images/WN/ht_immortal_life_100131_mn.jpg><br /><br /><br />I'm buying this book today, "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" but really though!?! <br /><br />It's the story of one woman's TRULY immortal cells, and her contribution to modern science, unbeknownst to herself...some Siriusly madd science right here.<br /><br />I think EVERYONE should read this.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/WN/immortal-life-henrietta-lacks-excerpt/story?id=9712490">Excerpt: 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks'</a>B-RAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851958577579315184noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215437362045737653.post-80031138318435364822009-11-14T09:19:00.023-05:002009-11-14T12:13:49.257-05:00CONGRATULATIONS Mr. and Mrs. M!!!One of my <strong>Very Best Friends got<em> Married </em></strong>yesterday!!! Yeah, Friday the 13th, I know, but I'm not superstitious, nor are they, and 13 is actually an auspicious number according to kabbalistic numerlogy because it is one above 12, 12 representing the 12 signs of the zodiac. Thus, being one higher than 12 it represents <strong>Free Will</strong>, recognizing the zodiac and Fate, and the existence of a pre-destined path/pre-disposed personality characteristics, but ALSO adding the element of <strong>Choice</strong>, which ulitmately determines the outcome of our Lives. 13 is also an element of 113, and in kabbalistic numerology this is the value of the Hebrew word "<em>Ahavah</em>," Love. So yeah, I've been keen on the number 13, and on Friday the 13th for a hot minute now, at least since I've studying Kabbalah, gotta flip it, take one of the most dreaded days and make it Positive! Now that's <strong>Mind-Over-Matter!!! </strong><br /><br /><br />Their recent Nuptials also got me thinking about marriage and the deeper meanings of what it is/means to have a serious, committed relationship. I am single, and happily so :) However, I am not at all anti-commitment, and am not objected to a serious relationship, but being the GYRL that I am, not actively pursuing one. I feel a man should pursue me, call me old-fashioned! But more importantly, I am taking my time really getting to know Myself, all the Beauty-full, and not so, Ins and Outs of <strong>THE FABUOUS ME!</strong> Also, I feel when the Time is right, the right person will be Attracted into my Life, in the meanwhile, dating is fun ya' know! However, I DEFINTELY see the value of committment and marriage. Just two weeks ago I was having a talk with a date, and he was gushing over the idea of marriage. He told me how he liked "the idea of growing more 'into' the person you are with," he's a Cancer, an Actor, and a sucker for Love APPARENTLY, and though a I was the one on the fence (talk about role reversal lol!), and found his comment a bit melodramatic, it sparked soemthing in me to remembering the magic of committed relationships, like what is that mysterious X-factor that keeps you interested and coming back to one person??? Now, I definitely see the union of marriage as valuable for child-rearing, my theory being, having the mother and the father in the household provides a stable foundation so that you will have more balanced, healthy children, but I'm not even gonna lie, in the back in of my mind have always wondered is it TRULY possible to be content with just one person for the Our ENTIRE Life? But I DO think so, the Optimist in Me REALLY does :) I remember at one point, I felt so strongly for one person that I would have jumped that broom and made a Life with him. I think in Dating, and <em><strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWXRvfdbv6I">Living Single</a></strong></em>, ESPECIALLY in NYC, sometimes we can come to commoditize/objectify people, and in all seriousness, people can kinda become disposable as f****d as it sounds, because we have our own Lives, and <em><strong>Thangs</strong></em> going on, but when you Meet Your Match, I think you'll know it. Not one to rush anything at all, it has to be a natural progression for me most definitely, but at least I am once again welcoming the time when the man in my Life won't be as accesorizable as what shoes I will wear today. Ouch! That sounds horrible, likening men to shoes, I don't really think that Luvies, just a bomb metaphor, but there ARE those who do - and NO GYRL's I don't condone stepping on the Fellas - well maybe when they get outta line lol ;) <br /><br />***Thanks date from two weeks ago, and Mr. and Mrs. M for sparking me to think deeply on these things. And I Congratulate All who have found That One they can HONESTLY see themselves experiencing a Lifetime of Lessons with Together! <br /><br /><img src=http://media1.picsearch.com/is?hsJ2NhxsDwm83_jsW9sP9jScAnnKPJv04y_CU9AqkZQ><br /><br />Yeah, I guess that's the biggest part of it, as Individuals, it is ABSOLUTELY Valuable to spend the Necessary Time with Oneself, but the Committed Relationship, moreso, than any other Interpersonal Relationship (Familial, Friendly, etc.) is the one that touches, and moves you deeply to grow and transform to become the Better/Best Version of Yourself, while providing a space for you to feel safe in doing so, as well as the person that will ALWAYS have you back, when it is done right that is...<em><strong>Just some early morning thoughts on Love, and Marriage :)</strong></em><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>CONGRATULATIONS YOU TWO ON YOUR LOVE AND UNION<br /><br />LOVE YOU GUYS!!!</strong><br /><br /><em>And Luv U 2 Luvies, until the Next Inspiration!</em><br />XOXO,<br />B!<br /><br /><img src=http://www.wildflowersbylori.com/030_primary.jpg><br /><br /><strong>YOU DID!!!</strong><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IuKDg5xncPY&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IuKDg5xncPY&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>B-RAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851958577579315184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215437362045737653.post-44494086954519347482009-11-14T08:46:00.007-05:002009-11-14T09:19:05.418-05:00You GYRL is BACK, and with MORE FIYAH!!!WHOA!!! Gone til' November indeed, Your're GYRL was off the blogs for almost 2 whole months exactly to the date! But the year got off to a bang, as you can see by my last post, Rosh Hashanah, the Hebrew New Year (and hear we are on heels of Chanukah - how time flies, I am a firm believer that time is speeding up), but sometimes you just need a break. And after some downtime, inflection, and reflection, boy do I have some pearls to drop on 'yall! Besides, experience, not just web blogging is the <strong>Best Teacher :) </strong><br /><br /><img src=http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg182/LazerFlash/welcome-back-to-office.jpg>B-RAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851958577579315184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215437362045737653.post-55125156469265681182009-09-18T08:27:00.003-04:002009-11-14T08:58:30.517-05:00L'SHANA TOVAH - HAPPY NEW YEAR 5770<img src=http://elpaso.ujcfedweb.org/getimage.asp?id=41237><br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6ZLq_JB8H44&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6ZLq_JB8H44&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>B-RAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851958577579315184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215437362045737653.post-78894845085685350002009-09-18T07:34:00.005-04:002009-09-18T08:26:40.666-04:00ASTRO-WEATHER: TODAY, NEW MOON IN VIRGO<img src=http://www.librarising.com/astrology/misc/images/virgo.jpg><br /><br /><strong>TIME TO GET ORGANIZED! </strong><br /><br />"Clean-up your act, so you can be more efficient in your work! This month's new moon is closely aligned with Saturn and Mercury, so makes it easier to discipline yourself in order to convey your ideas clearly, and to take firm purposeful actions...and remember, being disciplined and organized won't <em>necessarily</em> make you all work and no play, if you do this right(gettting porganized this month)you'll carve out more time in your schedule to have <strong>FUN!!! </strong>"<br /><br />- Judy Vitale<br /><br /><a href="http://horoscopes.aol.tarot.com/astrology/moon-phases/?feature=dhe-email-moon-watch&"><br />FOR MORE GREAT ADVICE FOR THE NEW MONTH, CLICK HERE! </a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.astrology-insight.com/virgo.htm"><strong>VIRGO FACTS</strong></a>B-RAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851958577579315184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215437362045737653.post-16821618506154209412009-09-11T08:48:00.004-04:002009-09-11T09:08:27.253-04:00SEPTEMBER 11th 2001 - NEVER FORGET.<strong>PHOTO REFLECTIONS</strong><br /><br /><br /><img src=http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs249.snc1/9633_675567405447_10607255_39584979_5376653_n.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs269.snc1/9633_675567220817_10607255_39584942_1199424_n.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs249.snc1/9633_675567205847_10607255_39584939_3007366_n.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs269.snc1/9633_675567210837_10607255_39584940_5731879_n.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs249.snc1/9633_675567245767_10607255_39584947_3941187_n.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs249.snc1/9633_675567275707_10607255_39584953_8064676_n.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs249.snc1/9633_675567340577_10607255_39584966_1710328_n.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs269.snc1/9633_675567350557_10607255_39584968_7534471_n.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs269.snc1/9633_675567355547_10607255_39584969_432137_n.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs249.snc1/9633_675567360537_10607255_39584970_4600634_n.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs249.snc1/9633_675567365527_10607255_39584971_2206216_n.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs249.snc1/9633_675567370517_10607255_39584972_2566572_n.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs249.snc1/9633_675567375507_10607255_39584973_877621_n.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs269.snc1/9633_675567385487_10607255_39584975_1702101_n.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs269.snc1/9633_675567390477_10607255_39584976_1980939_n.jpg>B-RAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851958577579315184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215437362045737653.post-64325152113241893702009-09-06T11:32:00.007-04:002009-09-06T11:53:03.279-04:00THEY'RE BACK!!!!<strong>SITC Sequel -</strong><em><strong> Filming in New York Now!</strong></em><br /><br /><br /><img src=http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/09/03/article-1211020-0641A930000005DC-154_468x861.jpg><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src=http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/09/03/article-1211020-0647102F000005DC-662_224x497.jpg><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src= http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/09/03/article-1211020-064478FE000005DC-869_224x497.jpg><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src=http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/09/03/article-1211020-0641C743000005DC-363_148x440_popup.jpg><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src=http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/09/03/article-1211020-011383BF00000578-703_468x248.jpg><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1211020/Sex-And-The-City-fever-hits-New-York-fans-clamber-glimpse-Cynthia-Nixon-Kim-Cattrall.html">ARTICLE LINK</a>B-RAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851958577579315184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215437362045737653.post-53151998370002525692009-09-06T11:30:00.004-04:002009-09-06T14:39:25.412-04:00ASTRO WEATHER: BRACE YOURSELVES!!!<img src=http://www.cafeastrology.com/mercurysymbolcolor.jpg><br /><br /><br /><em><strong>MERCURY RETROGRADE</strong></em> begins today, 9/6/09, it will last for about three weeks, so dot your i's and cross your t's Luvies! <br /><br />I'm<em> super tired</em>, so will write more latas, but peep the <strong>Archives</strong>, I've written about Mercury retrograde at least twice the past year.<br /><br />Here's what <a href="http://www.astrology.com/">astrology.com </a>has to say about it:<br /><br />"<em>Mercury, the planet of communication, goes retrograde -- for the third time this year -- in the sign of Libra on September 6-7 (depending upon your time zone), until it turns direct again on September 29. Mercury normally turns retrograde three times a year -- however, in 2009 Mercury turns retrograde four different times. The effects of each retrograde period differ depending on the sign in which it occurs. This time around, Mercury is turning retrograde in Libra. <br /><br />Mercury rules thinking and perception, processing and disseminating information and all means of communication, commerce, education and transportation. Mercury retrograde periods gives rise to personal misunderstandings, as well as flawed, disrupted, or delayed communications, negotiations and trade glitches and breakdowns with phones, computers, cars, buses and trains. <br /><br />This retrograde, like any cosmic event, affects each of us differently depending on how it's positioned in our personal birth charts. A Mercury retrograde period may be very prosperous for those who have retrograde Mercury, or a well-aspected Mercury in their birth charts. While a retrograde period may be an introspective time for all of us, if Libra is prominent in your chart, you will have more than your usual share of introspection. If other Cardinal signs like Aries, Cancer or Capricorn are prominent in your chart, you will also experience a period of intense self-examination. <br /><br />Mercury retrograde in Libra can disturb mental balance, making you more indecisive than usual. In addition, attempts to maintain objectivity and an unbiased approach are likely to be difficult and can colored with emotion. Jealousy and possessiveness may enter relationships. Sharing ideas, especially those connected with moneymaking and other tangible rewards may present a higher risk. All areas of communication, especially matters related to law, partnerships and marriage, may also be affected.</em>"<br /><br /><strong>BLOC PARTY</strong> - <em><strong>"MERCURY"</strong></em> <br />(one of my all time Bloc Party favs, <strong>RIDICULOUS</strong> Syncopation on the Drum kit)<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EsLYMIsXg8c&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EsLYMIsXg8c&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>B-RAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851958577579315184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215437362045737653.post-5017491437091260122009-08-29T05:01:00.003-04:002009-08-29T05:07:08.901-04:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL, YOU ARE MISSEDIF YOU ARE IN BROOKLYN, & LOOKIN' TO HANG w/ 22,000 of YOUR CLOSEST FRIENDS, STOP BY PROSPECT PARK TODAY LUVIES!<br /><br /><img src=http://www.theroot.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/large-image/2spikeleemichaelblockparty.JPG><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://brooklynpaper.com/stories/32/34/32_34_jf_jacko_update_print.html">The Brooklyn Paper Article</a>B-RAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851958577579315184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215437362045737653.post-90229072415989783162009-08-29T04:40:00.010-04:002009-08-29T05:00:51.679-04:00MY HEART GOES OUT TO DJ AM & HIS KITH & KIN<img src= http://cdn.sparkart.net/djam/content/photos/IMG1_9999_394.jpg><br /><br />This is such sad news, especially after he and Travis Barker survived a deadly plane crash. LET'S BE A LITLE KINDER TOO EACH OTHER, BECAUSE AS THIS WEEK HAS PROVEN, <strong>YOU JUST NEVER KNOW!!! <br /><br /></strong><em><strong>My condolences.</strong></em> <br /><br />ACCORDING TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS<br /><br />" NEW YORK - DJ AM, the sought-after disc jockey who became a celebrity in his own right with high-profile romances and a glamorous lifestyle and survived a plane crash just months ago, was found dead Friday at his apartment. He had a history of drug problems.<br /><br />Police found a crack pipe and prescription pills in the Manhattan apartment, according to a law enforcement official, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the investigation was ongoing. Paramedics had to break down the door to the apartment before they found him, shirtless and wearing sweatpants, in his bed at about 5:20 p.m. (2120 GMT), the official said.<br /><br />A friend had called police to say he was unable to get into the home in the trendy SoHo neighborhood. There was no evidence of foul play, and a medical examiner will determine the DJ's cause of death.<br /><br />DJ AM, whose real name was Adam Goldstein, had talked openly about past addictions to crack cocaine, Ecstasy and other drugs, but he claimed he had been drug-free for years, even swearing off cigarettes.<br /><br />His spokeswoman, Jenni Weinman, said the circumstances surrounding his death were unclear. She pleaded for privacy for his family.<br /><br />In October, MTV was to debut his new reality show, "Gone Too Far," in which he and concerned families staged interventions for drug abusers. In a recent interview with the AP, he talked about holding a crack pipe for the first time in years for the show and said he felt as though he had an angel on his shoulder for surviving so much turmoil.<br /><br />Last year, he was badly hurt in a South Carolina plane crash that killed four people and seriously injured rock musician Travis Barker.<br /><br />MTV did not have an immediate comment on whether the show would air.<br /><br />Goldstein, 36, was a deejay for hire who performed at Hollywood's most exclusive parties and was admired by music aficionados. He also was famous for past relationships with the reality TV star Nicole Richie, the daughter of singer Lionel Richie, and with actress-singer Mandy Moore.<br /><br />Goldstein was critically injured last September when a Learjet crashed on takeoff in Columbia, South Carolina. The plane was transporting Goldstein and Barker, a drummer for the pop punk band Blink-182, after a performance; the pair had formed the duo TRVSDJ-AM.<br /><br />Barker and Goldstein were burned, though Barker was injured more severely. Goldstein had to get skin graft surgery, but about a month later he was performing again, joining Jay-Z on stage.<br /><br />At the time, he told People magazine he was grateful to survive.<br /><br />"I can't believe I made it," he said. "I've prayed every night for the past 10 years. There's a lot more to thank God for now. ... I was saved for a reason. Maybe I'm going to help someone else. I don't question it. All I know is I'm thankful to be here."<br /><br />Goldstein rose to fame several years ago as highly sought-after DJ whose beats kept the dance floor packed and clubgoers hypnotized. He was known for his deft mashups, a blend of at least two songs, and performed not only in clubs but on grand stages, performing earlier this year at the Coachella music festival in Indio, California.<br /><br />He was to be one of the playable characters in Activision's "DJ Hero," a rhythm video game from the makers of "Guitar Hero" that uses a turntable-shaped controller. The game is set for release Oct. 27.<br /><br />"We are deeply saddened by the loss of DJ AM, who was a tremendous talent, a trusted partner and friend to 'DJ Hero,'" said Tim Riley, vice president of music affairs for Activision. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family. AM was instrumental in the making of 'DJ Hero,' and we hope that his work on the game will be a fitting tribute to his creative spirit and musical talent."<br /><br />Celebrities and fans instantly shared their reactions to his death on Twitter, where "RIP DJ AM" was the No. 1 topic Friday.<br /><br />"I'm stunned. Rest in peace Adam," singer-songwriter Josh Groban posted. <br /><br />"I'm sorry to loved ones," musician and video director Pete Wentz wrote. "So unexpected." <br /><br />Singer John Mayer wrote: "We're supposed to lose our friends to time, at an age when we're ready to agree to the terms of having lived a long life. Not now." <br /><br />Representatives for Moore and Barker didn't immediately return telephone messages seeking comment on the DJ's death. <br /><br />___ <br /><br />Associated Press writers Virginia Byrne in New York and Michael Cidoni in Los Angeles contributed to this report."<br /><br /><a href="http://omg.yahoo.com/news/ap-source-disc-jockey-dj-am-found-dead-in-nyc/27068">yahoo news link</a>B-RAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851958577579315184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215437362045737653.post-74448583853115494852009-08-25T06:33:00.006-04:002009-08-25T07:10:29.707-04:00AALIYAH!!! WE MISS YOU BABYGYRL!<img src=http://lifememory.com/upload/aaliyahdanahaughton/images/16b49868aaddd496a43344103f62ac94.jpg><br /><br />Such Composure, Elegance, & Realness - NO ONE in the Industry even compares. 8 years gone by so fast...<br /><br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rums51R2nmA&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rums51R2nmA&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oL7i5ltFJ9U&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oL7i5ltFJ9U&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><strong>Keshia Chante, the Canadian singer who'll b playing Aaliyah in the Biopic, </strong> <br />I actually like this song, especially when she says<br /><br />"<em>'Cause I ain't even want you, but you made me want you, now one in one is... </em>"<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/faD5zFfu0IA&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/faD5zFfu0IA&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><strong><em>What do you think Luvies???</em></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>THE ORIGINAL - AALIYAH DANA HAUGHTON</strong><br /><em><strong><br /><br />WOW!!! In reminiscing, she has SUCH an <em><strong>Impressive Catalog</strong></em> of work for a Relatively short period of Time. The Thing about Aaliyah though, she was a self-proclaimed Pefectionist, so any time she dropped something, it was the Truth; Quality indeed. Which is <strong>SORELY MISSED</strong> in This Day and Age... <br /><br /><strong>A Brief Aaliyah Video Retrospective:</strong><br /><br />"ONE IN A MILLION:, literally...</strong></em><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VKbWF1jwMhE&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VKbWF1jwMhE&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><em><strong>I LOOOOOOOVED "4 PAGE LETTER"</strong></em><br />Timabaland and Missy really tapped into the Collective Unconsciousness when they "created" this beat ("created" because we Really just Channel, things already exist, we just Express them) which explains to me why this song as felt so familiar to me, kinda like just waking froma Dream...<br /><br />I once wrote this dude a 4 Page Letter, poetic yes, good idea, no, but he was gracious lol, ahhh glorious adolescence.<br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LVKHIwF3QDk&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LVKHIwF3QDk&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br />NEW AALIYAH BLOG!!! Didn't wanna blow up face book with a million videos<br /><br /><br /><img src=https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5oaCWkLrl9CKJd0DjZWIzhmVoXAz2Yqq5K_Qb01Q0jggDMzuxPhzZ2r1GXDyegugiW2CObE16Aun4yX7jGeZEr69-lbOG9SyLXqLPyZ9SR2Hd35aLlGzo8Im5uVNCQ9voqyy77pj_mk/s400/5.JPG>B-RAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851958577579315184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215437362045737653.post-30751460904851302212009-08-21T09:10:00.013-04:002009-08-21T10:00:00.870-04:00ASTRO WEATHER: THE NODES KNOWS<strong>RISE TO THE OCCASION THROUGH YOUR NORTH NODE!</strong><br /> <img src=http://www.cafeastrology.com/images/northnodemed.gif><br /><br /><strong>The MASSIVE IMPORTANCE of the Astrology's Lesser Known Nodes aka Karmic Indicators:</strong><br /><br />-courtesy <a href="http://www.astrology.com">astrology.com</a><br /><br />" <em>The two nodes of the Moon -- the north and the south node -- play a very important part in astrology. The nodes are not planetary bodies, but mathematical points that take into account the relationship between the Sun, Moon, and Earth at the time of our birth. In the zodiac, they are always directly opposite each other and together they form the nodal axis. <br /><br />The lunar nodes point to our personal karmic imbalance. The astrological theory behind the nodes of the Moon suggests that we all come into this world with some underdeveloped and overdeveloped aspects of our character. The north node represents qualities that we need to develop to find inner balance, while the south node points to personal character traits that are easy for us to fall back on. They represent life lessons that we consciously need to learn for increased happiness, fulfillment and personal success. <br /><br />The nodal axis changes signs approximately every 19 months. Since December 18, 2007, the north node has been transiting through Aquarius with the south node in the opposite sign, Leo. On August 20 and 21, the nodal axis moves backward through the zodiac, and the north node moves from Aquarius into Capricorn, while the south node moves from Leo to Cancer. <br /><br />Important advice for this transit: Get serious. Be brave! Work toward your goals. Instead of looking to others to take care of you, which is the south node in Cancer, north node in Capricorn means it's time to be an adult, step up, accept responsibility for both good and bad. <br /><br />But remember, each planet exerts influence over certain aspects of life depending on how they are placed in your individual natal or birth charts. How will the energies of this important transit affect you? </em>"<br /><br /><br /><br />A BIT MORE ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH NODES, courtesy <a href="http://cafeastrology.com/">cafeastrology.com</a><br /><br />" <em>Fear is associated with South Node issues. The South Node position is very often a point of great insecurity. We very much want what is represented by the South Node position, whether that is order in our lives (South Node in Virgo/6th house) or satisfaction in partnerships (South Node in Libra/7th house). However, the only way we can feel successful in these areas is through working on the qualities of the opposite sign (North Node position). We may resist doing this quite fervently, especially in the first 30 years of our lives, partly because we cannot see that letting go of some of our obsessions, and working on the polarity, will bring satisfaction to the South Node areas. Thus, the North Node represents a point of challenge and growth. One feels somewhat awkward and uncertain in the areas represented by the North Node (its sign and house). The North Node can also be considered a point of inflow. We need help with our North Node issues, and we often meet people who will help us confront these issues.</em> "<br /><br /><strong><a href="http://www.cafeastrology.com/nodesofthemoon.html"></strong>FOR FULL ARTICLE</a>, <br /><br />and <br /><br /><a href="http://www.cafeastrology.com/northnodesouthnode.html">NORTH NODE PLACEMENT THROUGHOUT THE ASTROLOGICAL HOUSES, CLICK A AQUI!</a><br /><br /><em><strong>HINT HINT </strong></em>- YOU NEED YOUR EXACT LOCATION AND TIME OF BIRTH TO FIND YOUR NODES.B-RAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851958577579315184noreply@blogger.com0