An Old Me.

clinical depression, an interracial engagement, feminism, general weirdness, and staying fabulous, or at the very least, functional, in this world. part manifesto / commentary, part social coping project to generate inspiration and positivity!

Sep 26, 2009

busy, but stopping in.

hope all of y'all are having a super weekend! i've been getting into the swing of my new job. been doing so well that my boss said that he was going to quit! aww, thanks! also at my job,  i saw my ex with a friend in the area while i was on break. i spoke to him and he showed off his new Little One. he left, came back, and hung around--but i was too busy with guests to chat with folks. also some kid from my old high school came in and was tactless to me. he said, "Hey, girl! I wanna sweet tea!" i wasn't bothered at all... i got him one and smiled and said "My name is Cheniece!"

i'm about to head downtown now to have a beer and listen to some live blues music. hope that you're having nearly as much fun as i'm having! also, check out my article on EFT. it's informative and interesting.

random, fun links that i'm spilling out tonight!
my puppy Yaya's Dogster page
"For Loving Me" by Peter Paul and Mary
my Fbook page for those of you who want to be friends and nose around in my pictures and have me do the same to you!


later!

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Sep 25, 2009

weekending!

i'm off to my new job--but everyone DO have a wonderful, wonderful weekend! i'm serious! i'm so serious that i'm not even allowing you to comment... just take my sweet wishes and go on be amazing for the next two days [and everyday afterward].don't go to jail. don't kill any kittens. don't eat too much, don't rape anyone, etc.

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Sep 24, 2009

GALA MADE ME DO IT!

i DO need a t-shirt which says Gala Made Me Do It!
i adore her and i was eager about following her advice on the uses of Jojoba Oil--SO eager, that i swiped some from my fiancé's house the day that i read her article to put it in my hair and on my face. shhhh, i'll buy another bottle for him immediately, or whenever i have the funds [which is more than likely to NOT be immediately].

here is her cute comment about my intent for blatant thievery! just some nonsense cuteness that i felt like sharing. i AM a Gala groupie and i can't deny it. [/end fangirly geekout]

i start my new job today! but where is the weekend?

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Sep 23, 2009

i can help you: EFT

i can help you heal yourself using only one of your hands! really. and it's not even masturbation-related.

the cause of all negative emotion is caused by a disruption of the body's energy systems.

hmm. by accessing the body's energy meridian endpoints, one can self-administer treatment and correct this disruption--kind of like toying with the antennae on my television when the picture is full of static.

whatever? nope. EFT is real. it's founded by a doctor as an alternative form of treatment for all sorts of conditions: depression, weight loss, PTSD, war memories, phobias, and EVERYTHING. it's like acupuncture without the needles. it seems a bit unorthodox, because i'm only familiar with Western medicine, but Asian cultures have been using this subtle, but powerful form of treatment for ages! what's stopping everyone else?

so with Emotional Freedom Technique, veterans of war have been cured of their stress disorders, clinically depressed people have learned to cope naturally when years of meds and therapy have failed, and folks with severe aquaphobia now enjoy beach trips for the swimming? YES! 
"Some day the medical profession will wake up and realize that unresolved emotional issues are the main cause of 85% of all illnesses. When they do, EFT will be one of their primary healing tools .... as it is for me."

- Eric Robins, MD 


it's really simple: all you need is your hand. say an affirmation and follow with a sequence of tapping on various energy endpoints [which are close to the body's surface] and one can witness profound mental AND physical healings immediately. and according to the writer of the official manual, you don't even need to believe that it's working for results to occur!

so call me crazy. "crazy!" and i agree that tapping on my chin, my hand, etc. looks silly and that something as subtle as touch can physically heal people with severe problems seems unrealistic. BUT, i've been trying it regularly now at the urging of a friend and the science has loads of affirmative case studies as proof. there was nothing to lose and in my experience, i've been feeling even more peachy when one of my emotions or problems get to me deeply on rare occasions: anger, fear, insomnia, feeling overwhelmed and tired on Monday mornings.

want to try it? go to the official website, download the 80 page manual, watch the videos, teach yourself and study the science, do your research... there's nothing to lose. you can tap about anything. and who knows?.. you could really be doing something nothing short of amazing for improving your already royal life! if you have success [or any type of experience for that matter] i'd love to hear about it! please drop me a line!

for the impatient who would rather just dive right in, here is another link to tempt you: EFT on a Page. good luck.
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and PS--i got hired today!!! thanks to my fiance's sister [my sister now too], i've got a new job downtown! i've just finished with my RCIA meeting [to help in my decision to convert to Catholicism], and my hair is full of beautiful curls. today has been SO peachy!

ciao.

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Sep 4, 2009

my only baby.

introducing.... Yaya Smith-Dillon!
remember the news about my Yazoo City puppy? she's the only baby that i have or want. no stretch marks, child support, government assistance, or deadbeat fathers for me. i did have to use a diaper or two when creating her diet, though. ah, fuck me! Spazz got me thinking about this with her rant of sorts about the fuckery of pregnancies by "parents" who aren't prepared at all. sad. pinch a penny between your knees and you won't have anything to worry about [like how the baby weight stays in all of the wrong places].

and this is the funniest twitter EVER: shit my dad says. it's my new favorite, besides my own, of course.

i'm going out tonight. bet i won't forget to take my birth control tonight!

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