This was so good I had to share! Here are Essence contributor Jai Stone‘s 8 ways to date like a lady and get results.

 

1. DON’T DO DINNER As a general practice, I don’t do dinner on the first date. I have found that long meals with extended hours create too much social or financial pressure. I usually recommend that we meet for coffee or desert, that way neither of us is trapped. Let’s just say that the gentleman I go out with has the personality of a plunger. If it’s just…

LOL. It took me a few days to decide on writing this. Steve blasted me, and now I’m blasting myself! Our Bay Area listeners know that Steve paid us a visit here in South San Francisco for the Family Feud auditions…and we also had a fab meet and greet going on at the same time. Side note: Steve is as funny and as down to earth as you’d imagine him to be. I am honored to a part of the Steve Harvey Morning Show family! So, I got a chance to take a pic with him AND bring him on stage. He was a hoot…

“I tried to meditate….I’m not any good at it” “I have trouble clearing my mind” “Meditation is too hard!” Come on now….so many people make meditation way harder than it has to be! Again, The simple instructions are: 1. Sit down 2. Shut up 3. Breathe And I’m only joking a little bit. Just yesterday a friend told me that…

Good Morning!

This is how I start my day…..

People often ask me how I ‘do it all’. (LOL)….I am indeed a pretty busy single mom who wakes up at 4am, but staying on top of my mommy/work/personal duties is always a work in progress. Who ever gets it right all the time?

However, I will tell you what helps:

Yoga Meditation Keeping a book in my hand

Right now, I am doing Deepak Chopra’s 21 Day Meditation Challenge. It’s AWESOME, and it’s FREE. What more do you need to know? The theme is “Creating Abundance”. If you know Deepak’s work,…

I’m honored and excited to be featured in this month’s Anthology magazine!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hair by Illani Buie at Remedy Hair Spa 132 East 12th street Oakland, CA 510-258-5458

 

 

 

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The MOAD gala After Party was off the hook this past Friday! Check out me and Eric Benet on the dance floor!

nikki’s note: I am a Roger Ebert fan. (Google him. He’s fascinating.) His optimism and compassion gives him a positive edge over other film critics. I trust him, I saw this film just a few hours ago, and I co-sign his review! Cloud Atlas

 

BY ROGER EBERT / October 24, 2012

Even as I was watching “Cloud Atlas” the first time, I knew I would need to see it again. Now that I’ve seen it the second time, I know I’d like to see it a third time…

 

  The holidays are just around the corner, which means travel, celebrations, gift giving and plenty of spending.  This year, do something different! Set money aside in preparation for the holidays by joining the Spending Detox.   The Spending Detox is a ten-day spending challenge to help save money, increase your income, and get ready for the holidays.   The ten-day program kicks off with a fun interactive, two-hour workshop.  

Shout out to two of my favorite entrepreneurs: Gerry Dove, who is our new Promotions Coordinator at KBLX/KOIT–this cute purple tank is from his Peace and Move Forward line of t-shirts , and Illani Buie of Remedy Hair Spa. Can you believe this is a WEAVE ??!! They are both fabulous. Support! Remedy Hair Spa 132 E. 12th street Oakland, CA (510)258-5458 Remedy’s Facebook Page

 

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