Tuesday, September 25, 2012

No Sleeping Beauty








Well here at PTB as you know times are a changing so is my life in epic proportions. Im at a point where the past two years of this rollercoaster ride has taken its toll. I sit her at 1:58 am EST time listening to music very exhausted wondering what the next course of action will be. When you have to rebuild constantly it turns into this sadistic game that you play. I sit and make one of my lists and realize that even though I feel in this dark abyss that I have allot to be grateful for. So if your going through anything of this nature I will share this list with you. It really helps and I find out Im laughing afterwards.  If your new here welcome this is normal I share these times with all of you. I find it helps people when I do this. This is why we are an odd little place but trust me it is never dull .


1. I am here
2. I am breathing
3. I'm chilly but I have a hoodie on
4. I was in a magazine this month
5. My niece and nephew love me just cause I'm cool
6. I'm losing weight at a steady clip
7. I have friends
8. my cat likes me today
9. I have spread the word about a good organization
10. I'm not bitter yet
12. not sharing just yet but its good
13. I still have my humor
14. I just noticed I skipped 11
15. I may finally understand the lyrics to the Reflex ( I feel that at this moment it is how I feel )
16. I get to go to Day of the Dead ( my moms Christmas gift to me )

I feel like this is what I need to do everyday to keep me grounded when I feel kinda hopeless. There is always hope I know this. I do love myself as I am now. I wont stop giving love that is for certain. I say it everyday in the mirror though like anything some days I say it chirpy and others I drag my but to the mirror and push it out . Well this is the random life post . Next post is super cool I promise


I think music is strange were somehow lyrics you have heard for most of your life never made sense, now they have become cathartic . Maybe I should go to bed



Sunday, September 23, 2012

Naked Face ( Real Beauty )


Naked Face  Real Beauty
I decided to take pictures of myself with no makeup
post them to facebook page . 


I got out of the shower the other morning and started taking pictures of my face. Fresh and Clean with out my war paint that I use to face the world. In an age where we are measured on society's expectations of beauty. I wanted to do something personal not many beauty bloggers do this , I never quite been a beauty blogger. I think with all the makeup I do on this blog . That a look at a real 37 year old face was important . I've paired each photo with an quote that embodies the message. I too am learning to love myself as I am. I feel every time I put myself out there I am helping others find the courage to live there life authentically embracing there real beauty. Inside and out
“I didn’t belong as a kid, and that always bothered me. If only I’d known that one day my differentness would be an asset, then my early life would have been much easier.”
- Bette Midler



“She lacks confidence, she craves admiration insatiably. She lives on the reflections of herself in the eyes of others. She does not dare to be herself.”
- Anais Nin

 “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”
- Maya Angelou

Saturday, September 22, 2012

The White Feather Foundation



Julian Lennon Musician/ Photographer
Founder of The White Feather Foundation  




The White feather Foundation was founded by Julian Lennon in 2009 . I’ve taken an excerpt from the website explaining about how the name of the foundation came to be



Julian has been focusing on ways that we can all make a difference in what has become a rather sensitively-balanced world.Symbolically, a white feather has personal meaning for Julian and therefore it became a natural name for his new Foundation – The White Feather Foundation.



“Dad once said to me that should he pass away, if there was some way of letting me know he was going to be ok - that we were all going to be ok - the message would come to me in the form of a white feather. Then something happened to me about ten years ago when I was on tour in Australia. I was presented with a white feather by an Aboriginal tribal elder, which definitely took my breath away. One thing for sure is that the white feather has always represented peace to me.”  Julian Lennon via whitefeatherfoundaion.com


So what does  The White Feather Foundation do ? 

They act on behalf of environmental and humanitarian organizations. Providing them with funding to proceed in doing the good works. These organizations run the spectrum so when you give to WFF your money is being spread out  into  variety of Organizations. I decided to show you two of these charities that WFF helps .


The Children of New Hope  via changesfornewhope.org 



Changes for New Hope  was founded by Jim Killion who gave all of his life savings to help the children of  the Andes.  With an open heart of a true humanitarian he set forth to improve life for these children focusing on these areas  in recent days branched out
  
   “    Lacking in everything from a decent place to live, food on a daily basis, healthcare and emotional support, Changes for New Hope began the long challenging process of connecting with the indigenous families, learning what they needed most, and focused on the most vunerable and destitute children. Teaching self esteem, values, English, art projects, inter-personal and communication, the project was underway.”  Via WFF

There good works caught the attention of the White Feather Foundation . Who proceeded to  fund many programs that helped broaden the scope of Changes for New Hope . Enriching the lives of the indigenous children of peru ensuring a brighter hopeful future.  To see more about  Changes for New Hope  visit them 


Bees Action Network




"BAN believes that bees are suffering, like humans, from agrichemical overload, modern monoculture farming, GM crops and even mobile phone masts which interfere with the bees homing ability. This results in a depressed bee immunity and malnutrition is the result. These findings are backed up by the U.N. Environmental Programme report into the global dangers facing honey bees."






How can I give to WFF  ?  

One thing most charities will tell you . If you cant donate spreading the word is so very important . WFF  has made it easy and cost effective to give. The t-shirt is extremely comfortable , high quality , doesn't shrink . I get this from Julian Lennon's very own fans . For your donation of 20 £   you get this stylish t-shirt . It comes in black or White . I even have a model . Maggie Bridges is a big supporter of WFF all of its good works . She raves about the t-shirt which got me to order one.  Many of Lennon's fan's take to social media to spread the word about WFF 

"Well he said in an interview once he formed WFF to help give a voice to all the small causes that are normally forgotten and for some reason I related to it as how many voices are forgotten in life ignored unless already on a greater scale. Hope it makes sense to you so the Tshirts for me represent a great way to help all who cannot help themselves  "
Maggie Bridges - WFF supporter / Julian Lennon Fan 





Please visit The White Feather Foundation to learn more about the various groups they support. The post was a brief over view of there good works.
Here is the link to there shop  The White Feather Foundation Shop 



Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Weekly V-LOG # 2 : Beauty in the Corn Maze

Since you all insisted that we embrace the V-log format . I tell you all the time to push past your comfort zone so If I must . Im just saying since you all have begged me to do these you best get watching .


















Mentioned in my ramble

Total Radio UK    Click on the pink link it will take you to our page. Give us a like and listen if youd be so kind . Thank you !

EMAIL YOUR SONG REQUESTS IN TO studio@total-radio.co.uk AND MAKE SURE YOU PUT 'DEPECHE MODE SPECIAL' IN THE SUBJECT (DO NOT USE ABBREVIATIONS AS THE SYSTEM WILL REJECT THEM) CLOSING DATE FOR THIS IS SUNDAY 30TH SEPT AT 5PM (GMT)

The White Feather Foundation  Click on the Pink link to give them a look



Friday, September 14, 2012

10 minute blog post - Friday

We have been doing PTB rewind week here. I have needed a vacation from the blog just to collect my thoughts and get next weeks posts in order. I had my tooth finally extracted yesterday it hurt though at the point I was at very happy to see it go . I slept well last night . I have had allot on my mind most nights as change has shown up at more door step again. Instead of hiding I am welcoming it in and say well if your here have a coffee. The dolphins in the cove in Japan being murdered is really got me in a tail spin. I have been spreading the word but dont even understand how it is possible. We have to keep talking about things like this.You just never know where a tweet will land. I am also thinking about 9/11  a day we will never forget . I always take time during that day to remember those who lost there lives . It was the day that also changed our country forever.  Im ready to start my day looking forward to the weekend. So once again these little posts amaze me . How much you can say and what happens in 10 minutes . Was happy to share them with you . Next week got allot cooking so stay tuned in x