December 2008 Blog Posts (24)

I STEPPED OUT....WE DID IT!!!

WE DID IT!!! Those were the words I uttered two days ago after hosting my First ever Business to Business Networking & Social event.

For months I had been planning in my mind a gathering that would involve business professionals as well as individuals who were interested in meeting career-minded professionals. It was not to be a “dating” event but one that would be professionally and socially stimulating for everyone who attended.

Being the net-surfer that I can… Continue

Added by Michelle on December 30, 2008 at 8:00pm — 5 Comments

Champagne or Not I will be an Ally to Myself!

This year I turned 31 years of age. Believe it or not, I have been looking forward to this year as it is my Champagne year. Well, to say the least the year has been the pits. How does one continue on with brightness and prosperity? We just do! I have a choice....do I dwell or do I move forward?

With that, we have two choices...do we continue to have negative thoughts or do we replace those with positive ones?

Our mind controls what we choose to do. We did not choose what… Continue

Added by Carla Cooper on December 30, 2008 at 12:14pm — No Comments

Broken in tears!

As I sit here and listen to Staci's song Cinderella I am filled with tears..... God has done so much in my life and all I have done is put Him on a shelf. He brought to my attention today that He has shown me what He wants for my life and the fact that I just pushed Him aside. I am tired of running from God. I know that He will never put ANYTHING in my path that I cant handle with HIm...I want everyone to knwo that I am sorry for doing all that to God. I am taking Him off the shelf and making… Continue

Added by Stacy Garcia on December 29, 2008 at 11:54am — 2 Comments

Being Crushed for Purpose

I get overwhelmed sometimes looking at who I am today and where the Lord brought me from. The wilderness and valley points can be a very hard place to be. It can be lonely, its a place of isolation. This is what both God and the devil like. God because here He will get the glory from our valley experiences here is where He will teach us to speak to our dry bones and cause them to live. This is a place where He will develop our muscles and learn how to fight. The devil likes it because here is a… Continue

Added by Samone on December 27, 2008 at 1:35pm — 3 Comments

3 Suggestions To Getting Your Blog Featured (on EMwomen)

1. Write about motivational/educational topics that would inspire or help our members.

EMwomen was launched to empower, educate, and enrich the lives of women personally and professionally. By posting blogs that speak to the needs of women today in a positive and supportive manner, your content will have the potential of changing lives and inspiring success. Note: Use catchy titles that inspire interest.

Here are… Continue

Added by Staci Wallace on December 24, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments

FAITH, HOPE & LOVE

FAITH WITHOUT HOPE IS LIKE MARRIAGE WITHOUT LOVE,

it sounds good, but doesn't last long.

What is faith?

Faith is a solid belief in that which is unseen and that which you can rest your hopes upon. It is believing without seeing. It is trusting in God's best, even when life's worst is displayed.

Faith is not born in one's heart, but it is developed like a muscle when it is put to the test. Whether your faith…

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Added by Staci Wallace on December 24, 2008 at 1:00am — 1 Comment

Gonna make it ok

With just a few more days I think we just might make it.

The presents are wrapped and ready to load in the van for their trip west. Just one more candy

to make and a suitcase to pack.

Cards have been pouring in and only a few made me cry. but it was the good kind of cry, the

Happy kind. I truly think my Mother waited til she knew I would be distracted with Grandsons

before she left me to join Dad in heaven. There always seems to a pattern and plan to all things.

I… Continue

Added by Barbara on December 21, 2008 at 6:30am — 2 Comments

My love affair with ......?

Sometimes, at the end of the day I am so everwhelmed with life's resposibilities I could pull my hair out. Have you had the experience where you come in the door exhausted but you still have to cook supper, start a load of laundry, make the kids lunches for tomorrow and so on and so on? Instead of being asked how your day was, someone else drops their stresses on you. There is one thing I can always count on to be there for me NO MATTER WHAT!!!

I put on my powerpouch (thanks graciesgear,… Continue

Added by Carla Cooper on December 20, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Dominate the Marketplace in 2009 With a New Infusion of Clients by Joining a Niche Women's Cross Marketing Group.

With less than 15 days left until 2009, it's imperative that you surround yourself NOW with not only like-minded individuals but with business owners whose companies complement yours so you can hit the ground running on Jan. 1 with a new infusion of clients. Collaboration will be the theme of 2009.

WomenPartner International has 4 niche cross marketing groups -- Business Growth Group, Real Estate Professionals & Support Group, Authors, Publishers & Speakers Group, and Online… Continue

Added by Jerrilynn B. Thomas on December 20, 2008 at 4:25am — No Comments

Attention: Put Your Oxygen Mask On First!!

All of us are familiar with the very important safety instructions that are given to us as we prepare to take off when boarding an airplane. I try really hard to pay attention every time I fly as the flight attendants gives instruction on what to do in case of an emergency. It’s amazing to watch the people around me who could completely care less as to where the nearest exits are or how to turn their seat cushions into flotation devices. One set… Continue

Added by Kara Norman on December 16, 2008 at 8:44am — 1 Comment

“MOMMY, MOMMY, JESUS IS MISSING!”

Nativity Sitting here at Starbucks, loving the smells of cinnamon eggnog I always find it a joy to watch busy shoppers focused and diligent in their quest to find their big savings at Christmas.

As I sip on my warm coffee, I am gently reminded of the joy my children have had setting up decorations, writing wish lists, and counting down the days till Jesus' birth.

My daughter has always had a fond love for nativity scenes and last year, she found it her personal joy to make…

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Added by Staci Wallace on December 16, 2008 at 2:30am — 4 Comments

12 Tips To Losing Weight During The Holidays

Despite the amazing turkey meals and fantastic celebrations over Thanksgiving, I am thrilled to tell everyone that I have continued to lose weight and keep it off! It has been almost 6 months and I have lost 86.1 pounds thanks to EMwomen, EMcafe, and the amazing coaches that continue to support me through the community.

Don't let the holiday parties and temptations throw you off on your quest to look great, feel great and be the best "You" possible. It IS possible to…

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Added by Denise Gerrich on December 16, 2008 at 2:30am — 6 Comments

Leadership Secrets Of Santa Clause

People often ask me, "Santa, How do you do it? How do you manage to get everything organized, distributed, and in the hands of happy customers year after, on time, without fail?

Here are three tips that keep our operations at the North Pole working smoothly and resonating cheer, hope and generosity for each of our elves, repair specialists, and reindeer:

1. Keep the main thing the main thing

We… Continue

Added by Staci Wallace on December 16, 2008 at 2:00am — 3 Comments

THank you so much Jesus!!!!!!!!!!!

I got an early Christmas present this year. My sister had a biopsey 3 weeks ago on her breast. We have this cancer in the family . The results are in NO CANCER. I had so much happening this past two weeks this test my daughters biopsey too my grandaughters evaluation for sugery. So much in so little time, But the wonderful peace of God was there and I felt the prayers of saints alot. I wouldnt have survived without it.

The greatest gift I got for Christmas happend 2000 years ago, This gift… Continue

Added by Barbara Hutchinson on December 15, 2008 at 4:43pm — 1 Comment

Happy 1yr Blogoversary Da Vinci's Blog Log!!!

Thank you to everyone who has been reading the site. It's been a year since www.davincisbloglog.com has been up and running so we decided to take it to the next level.

Please feel free to share your thoughts and HELP SPREAD THE WORD.…

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Added by Da Vinci on December 12, 2008 at 2:09pm — No Comments

Finding a Mentor

Finding the right mentor can take you far. It can often be harder than discovering your passions, but once you find your passions and a mentor you are unstoppable.

To find a mentor look for someone who has been successful in the area of your passion. Are you connecting with individuals in your industry? Do you routinely meet with one or two mentors who can answer questions, provide encouragement and nurture your dreams? Make a list of possible mentors, and put them on your calendar.… Continue

Added by Kaira Sturdivant Rouda on December 11, 2008 at 2:52pm — 3 Comments

Never, Never Give Up!

“The difference between winners and losers is winners have learned the art of holding on in the midst of adversity and persevering even when everyone else has given up.”

Recently, I was in Washington for a brief stay and noticed a most peculiar sight. Staring out the window of the bedroom, I saw a tree standing naked in the cold. All the leaves had fallen from the tree....all but one, that is. While all of the other leaves had… Continue

Added by Staci Wallace on December 11, 2008 at 9:49am — No Comments

Page Rank 101

As a debut post, I thought I'd write a bit about what I do as a link builder in SEO. So to start, let's introduce Page Rank - what is it and why is it important for our websites?

What is Page Rank?

Page rank (PR) was created by Larry Page, a founder of Google, in 1998. It was created as a way to rank website pages in the fledgling search engine he and co-founder Sergey Brin started working on in… Continue

Added by Shannon on December 11, 2008 at 8:57am — 2 Comments

Small Changes = Big Results

A few years ago I decided to take up playing the game of golf. I have always been an athlete and I assumed golf would be like any other sport I played where agility and speed would give me a great advantage. What I didn't realize is how much mental fortitude the game really requires.

My instructor took me out on the green and we noticed that my short game (putting and chipping) was actually great. I was able to drop puts up to 15 feet in distance. Then we went to the… Continue

Added by Staci Wallace on December 9, 2008 at 5:42pm — 6 Comments

Christmas Toys and Something to Consider As We Shop for our Girls

I wanted to share some of my thoughts that came from a project that I was asked to do for a psychology of womens course I was taking a few years ago. We were asked to explore different issues that come from the media or our society and how they relate to girls or women. I chose to tackle the task of toys since I am a mother of two girls now ten and four (soon to be five!!)

With the Christmas holiday steadily approaching, my… Continue

Added by Kara Norman on December 4, 2008 at 10:00pm — 4 Comments