Dream Maker

He is my...dream maker.
An once of fantasy,
A dash of reality,
And three tablespoons of ecstasy.
Mixed with sugar and spice, oil and vinegar,
Stir seven times seven times a day,
And baked at a 365 degree temperature for eternity.

He's brown skin, with no frowns, rarely down
Often on my mind when he's not around
He is my...dream maker.
My keep your head up higher
There's no one tighter or brighter that I desire
He sets me on fire!
He is my...dream maker.

My problem solver.
Makes me feel better cause he's my lover,
He is my...dream maker.
Side by side as we walk by
clear our path
You may wonder why
He chose to be my...dream maker

Always touching, holding, kissing, caressing
My neck, my back, my hands, my lips,
And
Believing in
Me
Because
He is my...
Dream maker.
My now and forever.

The Republican Love Fest

I was watching the republican debate hosted in New Hampshire two nights ago on CNN, and it seemed more like a love fest than a political debate. It began with congress woman Michelle Bachmann announcing that she had officially filed her paper work that day to run for president. Everyone cheered. I didn't get it. Am I the only one missing something here? Like the comedian Stephen Colbert said, "It's like going to a wedding and having the bride and groom announce that they filed for a marriage certificate."

When asked by the moderator, Tim Pawlenty looked like a coward when he failed to say to Mitt Romney's face a comment he had made the day before on fox news calling the medicare law passed by President Obama "Obamney Care." It was a little uncomfortable to watch. The seven candidates on the stage barely looked at each other for the entirely two hours. They were less interested in debating each other and more interested in yelling who hates Obama the most.

Celebrate Your Friendships

Why is it that we don't celebrate milestones in our friendships like we do in our romantic relationships? It dawned on me this past weekend that my friend Mennie and I have been friends for the past 20 years. That's the longest relationship I've been a part of outside of my family. When I talked it over with Mennie, she said the same was true for her.

So, to celebrate our 20th anniversary of friendship, we decided to leave the husbands and kids at home, go out for a nice dinner, exchange gifts, and go to a concert!

Think of the milestones you have in your friendships and take the time to recognize and celebrate them with your friends. Our friendships are just as important and deserves to be celebrated as much as our romantic relationships. Enjoy!

Love Yourself

I was watching Dr. Phil today with one of my girlfriends, and the guest on the show was explainnig how she was glad to be pregnant for her boyfriend because now she knows they won't break up. Eventhough he was physically and emotionally abusive to her, she was glad to be pregnant with his child and believed he would stay with her because of the pregnancy. Listening to this, my friend said in disbelieve "Wow, she loves him that much?" "No, she just doesn't love herself that much," I responded. If we don't love ourselves, we will never know just how much fun, beautiful, and worthwhile we are. A woman's (and man's) worth is measured by the degree of her ability to love herself. How do we love ourselves? We can begin with positive thinking. Tell yourself that you are an intelligent and beautiful human being who deserves good things to happen to them. Repeat it to yourself over and over until you believe it. Love yourself first; then you will be able to give and receive love.

Black Water Lounge

- If you are ever in Duluth MN and are looking for an ultra cool lounge for the grown and sexy, then the Black Water Lounge is the place for you. Located at 231 East Superior Street, the Black Water Lounge is a martini bar and night club with a sleek and chic atmosphere and a fire place in the back. It’s a great place to go on a date or a fun night out with some friends. They have live music every Wednesday through Saturday nights from 6pm – 9pm. Go and kick back for a cocktail or a meal. If you like sea food, I would recommend their lobster bites. They’re large bites of succulent lobster dusted with tempura batter and lightly fried. It’s served with their marmalade and red pepper dipping sauce. I had an amazing time and would definitely go back whenever I’m in Duluth. The service there is great!