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Author: Vanessa

  • Beauty AND Brains?

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    Vanessa

    I had an interesting “experience” last night. First I want to say I mean no offense because the person I am talking about is a friend of a friend. I just feel compelled to share my stories every now and again…So the night began at a local bar in the company of my friend and…

  • Steven Spielberg vs. Beijing

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    Vanessa

    A job well done goes to Steven Speilberg for showing his support to resolve the genocide occurring in Darfur: http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/news/ap/20080220/120352248000.html  His decision shows courage and shows that human kindness and consideration do exist! It’s time others put their foot down to end the atrocities occurring there and if that is best done by not participating…

  • The Great American Beauty Pageant

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    Vanessa

    Of course I am talking about the Presidential election. I’ve always thought it to be very similar to a beauty pageant. The candidates put on their best smile, answer questions with rehearsed lines, and try to be as congenial as possible in public but secretly plot to bring down their competition… just as in pageants.…

  • Sleeping With The Enemy

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    Vanessa

    Sleep is such a vital part of being healthy. It’s when your body “punches out of work”. Your organs get a chance to rest, you heal, and your brain releases it’s deepest desires or fears via dreams. When you start lacking sleep it is apparent to yourself and others. For one you don’t look rested,…

  • Singles Awareness

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    Vanessa

    Singles Awareness This is in recognition of National Singles Week which occurs in September (yea I know it’s December). I also feel responsible for educating/reminding the “un-single” so they do not offend singles they encounter: 1. Don’t assume your single friends/family members are lonely because they are single. Most single people enjoy it and it’s…

  • Family Ties

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    Vanessa

    If you’ve even known me for only 2 seconds, you will know that my family is extremely important to me, they’re crazy, but the best thing in my life . I could go on and on about them and how much fun it was growing up as the youngest of 6 kids and how we took care…

  • Internal Conflicts

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    Vanessa

    I bought the latest Jill Scott CD and keep jamming to this one song of hers: Don’t feel no pity for me Cause I’m going through a couple things, Life means change, That’s the way it goes,goes All my life I had a constant burning A strong deep,desire An aching ambiguous,yearning,yearning, yearning For something better…

  • The Funny Thing About Money

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    Vanessa

    Last night I decided to venture out to “some place new” aka Concord   We went to this Sports Bar which of course was packed due to the game. I did my usual routine of scoping out the place to see which areas to focus on for my favorite activity of people watching. I immediately…