No Matter What Your Political Alliances This is A Good Step

Obama wrote it for his daughters and it features role models from all races, creeds, and time periods across American history. The illustrations are beautiful and as if that wasn’t enough, all proceeds from the book will go to a scholarship fund for children of wounded or fallen U.S. military personnel.

We need to stop polarizing each other by, race, gender, sexual orientation, lineage, weight, height, and whatever other stupid reason we think we are superior from people we don't even know. I think this book is great because of it's charity and it's message. Now if we could just get rid of don't ask don't tell.....

My horoscope for today!!!

So you might all be sick of randomly reading horoscopes of mine every now and then. I mean I get it. It's not your horoscope what do you care. But I think today's is good, cause I am single and unemployed. And it has good news on both those fronts.

The Chariot, in conjunction with the World, carries your social life along at top speed today. There'll be lots of socializing in store, notably with people you haven't met before. Caught up in the whirlwind of your life, you're in danger of getting carried away and falling for someone, passionately but unwisely, at first sight. Don't forget, Lish, that passion is best taken in small doses.Professionally, your self-confidence is restored, which enables you to get rid of the various blockages that have prevented you from making progress over the past few weeks. Death and the Chariot symbolize a glorious new beginning for your business affairs, after a period of stagnation. And that's really what you need in order to get back on course. Your professional goals are within reach, you just need a little extra incentive.

Back home, back happy . . .

Sorry, lovelies.

I know I've been away.

I've been healing.

Can we just leave it at that?

Bad news has led to no inspiration to post.

But!

I was just back in Chicago for a week

and it has totally recharged my battery.

Family, Friends and an abundance of hotdogs seems to have solved my problems.

Hopefully, I won't be so neglectful again.

This was my favorite part of the trip.

Every year the paternal side of my extended family gets together for Christmas.

That family has grown and grown and grown.

Now traditions we took part in as kids are being passed on to the next set of lucky dumplings.

I was standing next to my cute and crazy young cousin when Santa arrived.

(BTW - that's Husband - isn't he adorable)

She was the one who said,

"This never gets old for me."

I couldn't agree more.

I can remember exactly what it was like when Santa arrived at our doorstep.

Jumping up and down with all my cousins -

even when they all ready knew it was the neighbor from next door.

The smiles and joy on each parent, aunt, uncle and grandparents face.

It's as much a part of me as the hair on my head.

I'm so thankful when I look back at all the fantastic traditions my family had/have.

As an adult, I feel lucky and blessed to have been constantly surrounded by love and laughter.

It's all anyone can hope for, right?

As today is December 1st

I hope all of you embrace this Christmas season.

It really is the most wonderful time of the year.

And when it was my turn to sit on Santa's lap -

All I asked for was more of the same.

More love, more family, more friends.

(and yes - more hotdogs)

What? Huh? Tizzy did you know about THIS????

A SEQUIN sparkle sweatshirt from JCrew........How come I had to learn about this via another blogger. See Tizzy n Lish fans, Tizzy has an affiliation of sorts with Jcrew. And we both love and LIVE in what I refer to as sparkle sweatshirt (yes both of us could be found several times this week lounging around my apt in them). Now I see that Jcrew has stepped the sparkle up to a sequin. How do we not have this as another way of dressing up, our dressed down clothes? I love it I need. Nuf said.

A little Perspective

The Tizzster and I have had some set backs lately. But we are doing okay, and as always we will keep on keepin on. Cause really what other option is there? I saw this picture and I thought perfect for 2 reasons.

1) Because it's true.
and
2) Because I swear and so does this saying.

Women supporting women...Way to go Eileen!

Eileen Fisher, the fashion company has always been very supportive of female owned businesses and philanthropies. Currently, through Nov. 14th, we are offering a $12,500 business grant….for businesses of any sort. There’s really no strings attached…Eileen is just a good person who wants to empower others to succeed.

More info can be found HERE

THIS is just ridiculous

Eva Longoria Parker this is just ridiculous. You are in your mid 30's. I don't care how great your body is, put some pants on.

I blame Madonna for this recent phenomenon. She started this actually about 2 years ago, when she started wearing leotards in her video's. Then beyonce, and shakira, and Lady Rhianna, and Lady Gaga follwed suit with the no pants thing. But these were all in video's or performance related things. Eva what's your excuse?