Monthly Archives: August 2010
Reality Wrap Up- The Real Housewives Do It Again ! Atlanta Cuts One !
Real Housewives of D.C
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| Cat, Stacie, Mary, Lynda, and Michaele- Real Housewives of D.C |
As you may know by now, Bravo began a new franchise, with the ‘Real Housewives of DC’..I have to admit that I was very skeptical at first, but I may be in for a surprise. At first glance, how exciting can like in DC really be ? Aside from the politics. But, leave it to the folks at Bravo to find five feisty, smart, successful women, who don’t mind an occasionally cat fight around the nations’ capitol.
So, enter- Lynda, Michaele, Cat, Mary, and Stacie…Now, there has been ALOT of publicity around Michaele (she and her husband CRASHED a White House dinner, and she later rubbed Whoopi the wrong way on ‘The View’), and honestly, I see why. This lady lives for ATTENTION ! The problem is, she comes across as not knowing what she is talking about, and on the last episode, she ‘hosted’ a party for her friend, and then had her lawyer inform the friend that she would NOT be responsible for paying for the event…Now, that’s tacky.
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| Stacie Scott Turner- Real Housewives of D.C |
I think the real asset and heart of the show is, realtor, Stacie Scott Turner. She is the only Black female in the cast, has an MBA from Harvard, nice husband, 2 kids, etc…The really interesting thing about Stacie, is the current journey she is on to find her birth parents. She was adopted at 6 months of age and recently located her birth mother…The twist- according to reports, Stacie’s birth mother is white. After growing up thinking she has one heritage, this came as a surprise….we should stay tuned on this.
The rest of the ladies are a combination of- Money, Power, More Money, More Power…, you know, the usual.
Real Housewives of New Jersey
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| Teresa Guidice- Real Housewives of New Jersey |
Ok..let’s get one thing straight- I LOVE TERESA !!! Yes, she is $ 11 MILLION dollars in debt, but according to Teresa, ‘blame it on the economy’ she likes nice things ! But, seriously, her lifestyle was VERY over the top and she did indulge her kids, beyond reason…But, she’s still got it going on ! She keeps it real, her wardrobe is fabulous, her kids are happy and well taken care of, and as far as her debt goes….I am not her creditor…in case you missed it, this is what put her on the map…(click link)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXCet3ekQ0E
Real Housewives of Atlanta- It’s On !! Again !!
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| Sheree Whitfield, NeNe Leakes, Kandi Burress, Kim Zolciak, Cynthia Bailey, and Phaedra Parks |
Now, this is where the action REALLY is ! Those ‘southern belles with balls’ are back for Round…I mean, Season 3 in the ATL ! NeNe and Greg are having serious marriage problems….could it be because he is broke ? Sheree wants to be an actress and win an Oscar, Kim is….Kim, Kandi is recovering from the murder of her ex-fiance, new girl Cynthia is still a little mystery…All we know is that she is a model and single mom. But, one original housewife was axed from this season. No more Lisa and her hunky husband, Ed. Can’t say that I will really miss them….I mean Ed was hot !! But, I think Lisa was a little on the phony side…Oh, well, out with old and in with Phaedra ! Now, this lady is sure to bring some scrutiny…She is a successful lawyer, married to a younger man, who happens to have served time in PRISON ! According to Phaedra, ‘He is no different from Martha Stewart. It was a white collar crime.’ I sense, DRAAAAAAMA !! Let’s watch the clip of this coming season :
http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-atlanta/season-3/videos
October 4th on Bravo ! Get out your martini’s and put on your boxing gloves !
Why we need our OWN…
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| Media Mogul, Oprah Winfrey
In one month, Oprah Winfrey will begin her FINAL season as host of ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show.’ I have had mixed emotions about this, since she announced her decision. For as long as I can remember, the 4 o’clock hour meant, ‘Living My Best Life’, or ‘Living My Wildest Dreams’, or ’Book Club’-where some the greatest literature of the last century was discovered. And, who could forget the many brilliant minds that shared the stage and ideas with Ms. O- Dr, Phil, Iyanla Vanzant, Dr. Oz, Marianne Williamson, and of course Dr. Maya Angelou…After 24 years, is it really imaginable to have that hour of our day to belong to someone else ? Well….what if we could ‘Live Our Best Life’ 24 hours a day, seven days a week ? Only Oprah could make THAT possible. How: The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), of course.
Not sure which blew me away more: The fact that she is taking her mogul status to new heights by EXCLUSIVELY controlling her own network, or the fact that she bought Discovery Health, renaming it OWN instead of trying to build and establish from zero. But, I guess she has already done that. Can this lady be anymore brilliant or inspirational ? Oprah is a true symbol of the ‘power of the mind’. What we think ? How we think ? And, even WHEN we think is the true driving force of whether we succeed of fail. There have been so many lessons that I have learned from Oprah over the years, it’s hard to put into one blog.
Let me start with my favorite lesson of all time: RISE ABOVE IT !- No matter what has been done to you, no matter what has been said about you, and no matter who has tried to bring you down…RISE ABOVE IT ! If Oprah had spent her time worrying about the actions and DIStractions of others, she would have LOST time from her goals. You can’t run a race, if your constantly looking over your shoulder. Wow ! How awesome is that..The second lesson, of course: LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE !-in all aspects, find ways to always improve. If you don’t like your appearance, CHANGE IT ! Don’t like the way you feel about life, TAP INTO YOUR SPIRITUAL RESOURCES ! Don’t like your job, FIND WHAT IT IS YOU REALLY WANT TO DO !! Now, this may sound easier than it is, but I believe that is when FAITH steps in….if we allow it.
A remarkable impact this woman has had ! How many marriages were saved ? How many young teens found their courage ? How many people bounced back from self destruction ? How many told Oprah ’she would never make it ?’ These are only a couple of the life changing lessons that Oprah has taught me over the years..At first, I was a little sad, over the end of her show. With Oprah, however, bigger and better things are always on the horizon for ALL of us…And, starting in January 2011, I will have my OWN ! That’s the view from ‘A Real American Girl ‘
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My Pin-Up Girl Dream..
Nicole Barrett
