Elon Bomani" Rising from Proverty to Prosperity !!

"In 2001, Bomani was a stay at home mom from Philadelphia relying solely on her husband's income. She had a brand-new baby boy and her marriage was in a rut. It wasn't long before she and her husband divorced, leaving her nothing. You see, her husband emptied their joint checking account, rendering her penniless. If that wasn't enough, when she sought help she was even denied a bed at a women's shelter." read full story here

Five Ways to Get Rich:
1. "Inherit it From a Relative" - This is how today's old money families got their wealth. In the 1800's and early 1900's, before anti-trust laws, income taxes

2."Earn it, Every Penny" - If you can't inherit wealth and can't marry it then you can work for it. People rarely get rich having a job. Rather, they build a company and own it. And then often take that company public, collecting hundreds of millions, or billions, of dollars in doing so.

3. "Invest and Get Rich" - The real estate market and the stock market, it's not rocket science.

4. "Be A gold Digger, Marry Into It" - If you can't inherit it the second easiest and fastest way to acquire wealth is to marry someone who is already wealthy. (lol)

5."Win it or Gamble It" - Lotteries abound, paying out multi-million dollar jackpots, and eventually someone always wins them. Then there's POKER!

Looking for Property in Brazil??

Brazil Villas

Brazil Apartments
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Spa Getaways

Cal-A-Vie
With 25 private cottages and 400 acres, Cal-A-Vie offers four staff members for each guest. This secluded Luxury SpaFinder favorite (and celebrity hideaway) boasts excellent hiking, cuisine, cooking classes, and a wellness program encompassing fitness, body treatments, and skincare. Need we mention the 18-hole golf course?
Miraval
This spa has accolades galore from all the top travel and spa publications. Miraval offers more than 100 treatments but also encourages personal growth with its Quantum Leap program, Zen boot camp, and specialized retreats dealing with aging, relationships, health, and more.

Four Seasons Biltmore
It’s no wonder this legendary Santa Barbara spa is nearly as famous as some of its guests. Nestled among lush gardens beside the Pacific Ocean, this famous R&R retreat marries first-class body and skin treatments with exquisite design and stunning surroundings.

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Am I Not My Sister's Keeper ? by AfroerotiK

You see it all the time, every day in fact. Black women look for any opportunity they can to ridicule, belittle, and denigrate “those black women.” You’ve seen it, if a Black man finds a lame excuse to malign black women as gold-diggers, or bitches, or some other offensive and sexist slur, Black women will come out of the woodwork to jump on the bandwagon and throw some fuel on the fire. To hear them tell the tale, these upstanding and outraged women are always the best mothers, the most exceptional pillars of the community, beyond reproach with nothing but contempt for “those Black women.” They have nothing but venom for the underprivileged, disadvantaged, or God-forbid, women who’ve made a mistake. They are perfect and they make sure to stand atop their pedestal of condescension to point the finger of disgust at “those Black women.” They don’t have a problem with misogynist rap lyrics because it doesn’t refer to them; they are referring to “those Black women.” They are above any vile criticism of Black women in general because they are not one of “those Black women.” Their anthem? “I’m a strong Black woman.” They have no compassion, no empathy, nothing but judgment and hatred for “those Black women.” Continue reading @ afroerotik

Jada's Relaxation Ritual

1) Transform an ordinary bath with Ocean Body & Bath Oil. Pour 3-5 tablespoons into comfortably warm bath water. Cerulean blue skies and warm azure seas beckon as the body is eased ever-so-slowly into this bath. Let the stimulating fragrance enliven the mind while your thoughts gently drift.

2) Next, wash with Ocean Body Cleansing Gel, creating mounds of lather with a bath sponge for an indulgent, skin-softening, and cleansing experience. Gently pat dry with a towel.

3) Continue to drench skin with moisture as stress is massaged away with Ocean Shea Soufflé.

4) The last step: Ocean Eau de Toilette - the perfect way to capture the relaxing, invigorating scent and carry it throughout the day.

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Black Love: Why Men Don't Communicate

It seems like we are constantly being pressured into talking about our feelings with our women. When we don't exude the enthusiastic desire to discuss every intricate detail of our minds and our feelings, they get mad at us.

Don't be so shocked ladies, but guys do actually talk, and not just about sports. Most women think their man is the strong, silent type (or maybe the oblivious, silent type), and they wonder why he doesn't share his feelings.

But here's the truth: Men do want to open up, about their hopes, their fears, and their passions. Yet put him alone in a room with you, and he often turns into a sphinx. Why can't he take his eyes off the TV and talk about the state of the relationship, or the finances, or, heck, the backyard landscaping? Why in the world can't he just summarize his day for 10 minutes?

In fact, one in five women say that they typically fight about a man's lack of verbal interaction and 30 percent of men say their failure to communicate is the source of major conflict in the relationship. Why is it this way?

Here's one answer: Because even men who have feelings to share don't always feel comfortable sharing them with their partner. These are some of the reasons why some men often prefer to zip it, rather than delivering the goods: Continue reading

Relationship 101: How to Let the Love Inside

1. Don't rush into saying "I love you!" Take the time to realize what it is that you're saying, that it means something. Unless you can feel like this is a promise, that you will feel like this for the rest of your life, then don't say it!


2. Make sure you trust, admire, and respect the person you are with. Can you see being with him or her forever? Can you really talk to each other? About anything? Can you be honest with and support each other? Do you have meaningful conversations? Do you mean something to each other? Is the relationship exclusive, serious, long-term, mature, meaningful, loving, trustful, truthful, respectful, and so on? If the answer is yes, then you may be heading towards love.


3. Take the physical aspect of the relationship slowly as well. This will give you time to develop other aspects of your relationship. Like the verbal, psychological, mental, emotional, affectionate, and other kinds of intimacy / closeness that has nothing to do with the physical stuff.


4. Don't let your life completely revolve around them. Your partner will find it sexy that you have other priorities. It's a sign of self-respect.



~~Tips~~


1. Trust your instincts.
2. Make time for each other.
3. Spend time apart as well.
4. Connect/bond - on a deeper level (than physical, etc.) with one another - let there be time for the emotional, psychological, mental, and verbal (etc.) intimacy or closeness to grow, expand, and develop (etc).