Sustainable Farming

A post by Adrian Sanchez, Green for All:

http://www.greenforall.org/blog/5-ways-the-2012-farm-bill-will-impact-you

Educate yourself on farming and sustainable ways to get food on your table.

"How Money Savvy Women Can Save the Economy" by Justine Rivero

an amazing article by my friend, justine rivero, on how money and womyn play a vital role in the economy :) get it girl!

http://blogs.forbes.com/moneywisewomen/2011/07/25/how-money-savvy-women-can-save-the-economy/?partner=following_topic_daily

Happy New Fiscal Year 11-12!

Just got my new work scope for FY 11-12, so excited! More work, more responsibilities, more money! #ilovemyjob

think things through, twice.

think through at least two other options for each choice you’ve made

Two is One, And One is None

http://blogs.forbes.com/work-in-progress/2011/06/21/two-is-one-and-one-is-none/?partner=following_topic_daily

Forbes Thought Of The Day

“ Ideas are the roots of creation. ”

— Ernest Dimnet

Forbes Thought Of The Day

Forbes Thought Of The Day

“ Action is the last resource of those who know not how to dream. ”

— Oscar Wilde

Forbes Thought Of The Day

“ Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things. ”

— Cicero

33 Ways to Stay Creative

Stay C R E A T I V E !

http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/33-ways-to-stay-creative

Forbes Thought Of The Day

Forbes Thought Of The Day

“ Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself. ”

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

Camping Inspiration

I really want to go camping:

http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/campsite+organization.html?cm_mmc=Email_com_gm-_-Newsletter-_-060311-_-tle_tidy

Good Read From Forbes: "Do You Get Your Customers?"

http://blogs.forbes.com/work-in-progress/2011/06/02/do-you-get-your-customers/?partner=following_topic_daily

"Good leaders know the importance of building empathy (the ability to understand and share the feelings of others) with employees. But we sometimes forget that we need to practice empathy with our customers as well."

"Spend time to look for data on industry trends and shifts that are happening in your customers’ world including with their competitors."

travel itch inspiration!

what a great read by the one and only, justine rivero! ;)

http://blogs.forbes.com/moneywisewomen/2011/05/20/how-to-travel-save-money-have-fun-while-doing-it/

minds

"Great minds talk about ideas, average minds talk about events, and small minds talk about people." - Eleanor Roosevelt

taken from trace dee :)

everlasting friends

It's been said that everlasting friends go long periods of time without speaking and never question the friendship. These types of friends pick up with you like you were just talking yesterday, regardless of how long its been, or how far away they live and do not hold grudges. They understand that life is busy but that you love them. Repost this if u have at least one of these friends. They'll know who they are..

taken from jonee's facebook status

selflessness

"To build that which will last beyond us is selfless, and living with that in mind breaks the power of selfishness that tries so desperately to engrain itself in our lives." -Jim Rohn

(taken from sione!)

:)

June Jordan on Love

June Jordan

"We need, each of us, to begin the awesome, difficult work of love: loving ourselves so that we become able to love others without fear so that we can become able enough to enlarge the circle of our trust and our common striving for a safe, sunny afternoon near to flowering trees and under a very blue sky." - June Jordan

beautiful. and taken from adrien salazar :)

waiting for the truth

ive been feeling really down lately..i cant really describe why at this point but i feel like something terrible is about to happen..

all things considering, it's been a long and rough couple of days :(

i really need a few hours, days, weeks..to just take everything in..think..reflect..plan my next steps.

im very uneasy right now and i hope the truth of my uneasiness surfaces really soon..

wise words from my mama

"being in a relationship is a test of patience, but when there is enough love, respect and patience it can survive."

wise words from my mama <3

forte

"try[ing] to find that forte....."

--i realize that this is the theme of my life right now, in more ways than one, SIGH.

frustrated beyond belief

men speaking over and for me

people who dont communicate early and often

not asking for help

privilege, struggle, et al.

‎"I am trying to study hard but I find myself struggling to study at all, so I study struggle instead. And it does not escape me that I am fortunate enough to study it while others live it; so I breathe it, dream it, talk it, write it, love it, spread it, and sip it. But still I cannot say that I live it." – Ismail Khalidi

love makes you do crazy things

‎"We cannot live unaffected by love. We are most alive when we find it, most devastated when we lose it, most empty when we give up on it, most inhumane when we betray it, and most passionate when we pursue it."

fear in love

i remember when i used to be afraid of never falling in love

now, im afraid of falling out of it

#nowplaying "my life be like (ooh ahh)" by grits

expectations and fantastical situations

Taurus Feb 16 2011
Expect the unexpected. Not great advice, is it, Taurus? After all, if something is unexpected, how can you expect it? Someone may now be feeding you a diet of cliches that probably don't make much sense to you. It's up to you whether you choose to find some meaning in them. If you really want to find some deep message in someone's inane musings, you can. But then you would be doing your keen intellect a genuine disservice. So expect the expected, and don't expect the unexpected. That way you'll be prepared for anything you are consciously involved in, but you won't be worrying needlessly about something you cannot control.
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Gemini Feb 16 2011
There was once a goose that laid a golden egg. Rumpelstiltskin spun straw into gold. Hansel and Gretel outwitted a witch. Snow White met her handsome princess - as did Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. What do all of these characters have in common, Gemini? They all reside in fairy tales of course! You may now be living through a rather fantastical situation. Not everything makes sense. Some of it piques your imagination. Some of it frightens you. But mostly the recent events you've experienced are signifying a new beginning, and an excellent chance at a happily ever after.
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My screams is finally getting free, my thoughts is finally yelling through

wow, there is not one line in this entire joint that does not resonate with me

thank you lupe for finally speaking truth to power and bringing hip hop out of the dungeons of the ra ra that is hip hop today in its evolved form. this inspires me to say "fuck it" speak my mind and be true to myself in whatever environment/context/situation i find myself in

ive def failed my new years resolution already and its only feb. 2nd...true existentialism is what im after, with my agency as my guide..

this. is. not. me. let's get back on track..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujfw8ewTM_g

[Chorus: Skylar Grey]
It's so loud Inside my head
With words that I should have said!
As I drown in my regrets
I can't take back the words I never said
I can't take back the words I never said

[Verse 1: Lupe Fiasco]
I really think the war on terror is a bunch of bullsh-t
Just a poor excuse for you to use up all your bullets
How much money does it take to really make a full clip
9/11 building 7 did they really pull it
Uhh, And a bunch of other cover ups
Your childs future was the first to go with budget cuts
If you think that hurts then, wait here comes the uppercut
The school was garbage in the first place, that's on the up and up
Keep you at the bottom but tease you with the uppercrust
You get it then they move you so you never keeping up enough
If you turn on TV all you see's a bunch of "what the f-cks"
Dude is dating so and so blabbering bout such and such
And that aint Jersey Shore, homie that's the news
And these the same people that supposed to be telling us the truth
Limbaugh is a racist, Glenn Beck is a racist
Gaza strip was getting bombed, Obama didn't say sh-t
That's why I aint vote for him, next one either
I'ma part of the problem, my problem is I'm peaceful
And I believe in the people.

[Chorus]
It's so loud inside my head
With words that I should have said!
As I drown in my regrets
I can't take back the words I never said
I can't take back the words I never said

[Verse 2: Lupe Fiasco]
Now you can say it aint our fault if we never heard it
But if we know better than we probably deserve it
Jihad is not a holy war, wheres that in the worship?
Murdering is not Islam!
And you are not observant
And you are not a muslim
Israel don't take my side cause look how far you've pushed them
Walk with me into the ghetto, this where all the Kush went
Complain about the liquor store but what you drinking liquor for?
Complain about the gloom but when'd you pick a broom up?
Just listening to Pac aint gone make it stop
A rebel in your thoughts, aint gon make it halt
If you don't become an actor you'll never be a factor
Pills with million side effects
Take em when the pains felt
Wash them down with Diet soda!
Killin off your brain cells
Crooked banks around the World
Would gladly give a loan today
So if you ever miss payment
They can take your home away!

[Chorus]
It's so loud inside my head
With words that I should have said!
As I drown in my regrets
I can't take back the words I never said, never said
I can't take back the words I never said

[Verse 3: Lupe Fiasco]
I think that all the silence is worse than all the violence
Fear is such a weak emotion that's why I despise it
We scared of almost everything, afraid to even tell the truth
So scared of what you think of me, I'm scared of even telling you
Sometimes I'm like the only person I feel safe to tell it to
I'm locked inside a cell in me, I know that there's a jail in you
Consider this your bailing out, so take a breath, inhale a few
My screams is finally getting free, my thoughts is finally yelling through

[Chorus]
It's so loud Inside my head
With words that I should have said!
As I drown in my regrets
I can't take back the words I never said

More lyrics: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/l/lupe_fiasco/#share

time for yourself?

hmmm this resonates :/


Taurus Jan 26 2011
Has a friend asked to borrow money or some treasured belonging of yours? Is a family member monopolizing your time with conversations about his or her own personal melodrama? Is someone asking for your assistance when you don't really even have enough time for yourself? If the answer is yes, and if you are inclined to offer whatever those people are asking, then you need to be a bit more selfish, Taurus. Know where to draw the line today. Know when to say no. You will drive yourself to exhaustion if you don't put yourself first once in awhile.
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Gemini Jan 26 2011
In the current celestial climate, Gemini, it is likely that you are feeling stressed, restless, and pulled to the limit. But it doesn't have to be that way. The current cosmic condition could also lend itself to being driven, inspired, and hopeful. It's all in how you direct your energy. You need to start with a strong sense of balance. Find a way to get yourself centered, either through meditation or positive affirmations, and allow yourself to feel the positive vibrations that are now pulsing through your world.
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it's just those rainy days, spend a lifetime tryin to wash away

[Mary J. Blige]
It's just those rainy days
Spend a lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun comes out and shines again
Smile for me, smile for me

[Ja Rule]
All of those rainy days
Spend ya lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun shines and I see your face
Smile at me, smlie at me

[Mary J. Blige]
We're always livin so crazy and sexy and cool
And we began to love it (began to love it)
Watchin all the heartache and pain of the world
And thinkin' nothin' of it (thinkin' nothin' of it)
And baby I got love for you
And I know that you got me, baby (got me, baby)
But every time the sun shines bright
It gets so cloudy

It's just those rainy days
Spend a lifetime tryin' to wash away
Until the sun comes out and shines again
Smile for me, smile for me

[Ja Rule]
All of those rainy days
Spend ya lifetime tryin' to wash away
Until the sun shines and I see your face
Smile at me, smile at me

[Mary J. Blige]
Nobody loves the rain

[Ja Rule]
Can't stand it
We know we've seen it before

[Mary J. Blige]
Baby, handle it
Baby, what did we tell ya before
About chasin' those waterfalls

[Mary J. Blige & Ja Rule]
Yeah...

[Mary J. Blige]
Nobody loves the rain

[Ja Rule]
Can't stand it
We know that we've seen it before

[Mary J. Blige]
Baby, handle it
Baby, what did we tell ya before
about chasin' those waterfalls

[Mary J. Blige & Ja Rule]
Yeah...

[Ja Rule]
Yeah Baby
Sometimes the Rule don't mind the rain
It kinda feels like I'm drownin in the Lord's pain
Until the sun comes out and shines again
Smile, and give me reason to keep on believin'
That everything ain't misleadin'
And I, kiss the clouds on them rainy days
And, smile for you when the skies are gray
Babe, 'cause I'm a tear drop away from cryin'
And a few shots away from dyin
Dear Lord would you shower my pain
let it rain, let it rain on me
While I cherish the air I breathe
I'm an angel, that can't soar, can't fly
And I, mastered it Lord knows why

[Mary J. Blige]
It's just those rainy days
Spend a lifetime tryin' to wash away
Until the sun comes out and shines again
Smile for me, smile for me

[Ja Rule]
All of those rainy days
Spend a lifetime tryin' to wash away
Until the sun shines and I see your face
Smile at me, smile at me

[Mary J. Blige]
I feel like an angel
Mend my broken wings
So I can soar again
Lord, let me in
Baby through all the passion, the pain, and the hurt
I feel like I'm fallin', yeah

Makin clothes for all of those that
Spread the love
And for those who can't take it
Stand up
Baby, we gonna make it
In the words of Marvin Gaye
War is not the answer

'Cause nobody loves the rain

[Ja Rule]
Can't stand it
We know we've seen it before

[Mary J. Blige]
Baby, handle it
Baby, what did we tell ya before
About chasin' those waterfalls

[Mary J. Blige & Ja Rule]
Yeah...

[Mary J. Blige]
Nobody loves the rain

[Ja Rule]
Can't stand it
We know we've seen it before

[Mary J. Blige]
Baby, handle it
Baby, what did we tell ya before
About chasin' those waterfalls

[Mary J. Blige & Ja Rule]
Yeah...

[Mary J. Blige]
It's just those rainy days
Spend a lifetime tryin' to wash away
Until the sun come out and shines again
Smile for me, smile for me

[Ja Rule]
All of those rainy days
Spend ya lifetime tryin' to wash away
Until the sun shines and I see your face
Smile at me, smile at me

[Mary J. Blige]
Smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile. smile
Til' the sun shines
Just smile for me
Just smile for me, just smile at me
Know in your heart, that we are free
Free to believe, whatever we feel
So feel somethin' real, baby
Hey Hey

still waters run deep

Taurus Jan 18 2011
You are a serene and harmonious sign, Taurus. But those who know you best understand that your calm demeanor belies a churning, burning heart within. In other words, still waters run deep. You are the epitome of spring, and your sign's description perfectly reflects your steadfast persona: You can be warm as a spring day, but you can also be feisty and unpredictable. Someone may turn to you today because of your many special attributes, most especially because you are reliable, warm-hearted, and loving. Show your true nature, and you will make someone feel very special and cared for.
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Gemini Jan 18 2011
You are adaptable, communicative, and witty, Gemini. As a true intellectual, you are often tapped for your great versatility and knowledge on many subjects. You are a naturally intuitive and quick-thinking sign. When someone approaches you today for your expertise in a certain area, you will most likely feel inclined to help. But before you do, just be sure that this individual is not competing with you in some way. You're smart enough to spot a phony, so stay alert and aware, and you will protect yourself from opportunists who might try to take advantage.
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Never worry

"Worry is interest paid in advance on a debt that never comes due. Worry is a waste of time and imagination. Worry doesn't exist; it is created." -Mamet

im a fighter and a lover

"your heart is a weapon the size of your fist, keep fighting, keep loving"