Posts Tagged ‘ Jamie Fleming Mocha Writer ’

My Quote of the Day- 7.14.09

July 14, 2009

“The undertaking of a new action brings new strength.” ~Evenius Tweet This PostJamie Fleming-DixonJamie Fleming-Dixon is the founder and author of ForColoredGurls.com. Her intention is to empower readers, inspire them to live their most fabulous lives and to motivate them to reach for their dreams and goals. This is done through motivational articles and...
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Ain't I a (real) woman?

July 13, 2009

By Jamie Fleming

I’m sure you’ve heard of the new Fox reality TV Show ‘More to Love.’ The show kind of bothers me. It’s not only the fact that women are on a reality show for a few weeks looking for “love” (that’s reality, right?), it’s also that these women are touted as ‘real women.’ Don’t get me wrong,...
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My Quote of the Day- 7.13.09

July 13, 2009

By Jamie Fleming-Dixon

“Your only obligation in any lifetime is to be true to yourself.” ~Richard Bach Tweet This PostJamie Fleming-DixonJamie Fleming-Dixon is the founder and author of ForColoredGurls.com. Her intention is to empower readers, inspire them to live their most fabulous lives and to motivate them to reach for their dreams and goals. This is done...
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My Quote of the Day- 7.12.09

July 12, 2009

By Jamie Fleming-Dixon

“The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it.” ~Unknown Tweet This PostJamie Fleming-DixonJamie Fleming-Dixon is the founder and author of ForColoredGurls.com. Her intention is to empower readers, inspire them to live their most fabulous lives and to motivate them to reach for...
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Flyy Fridays: Swimsuits- What to wear (and not)

July 10, 2009

By Jamie Fleming-Dixon

Flyy Fridays: Swimsuits- What to wear (and not)

Hola, chicas! I got these tidbits from msn.com. White swimsuits are a do. It especially makes darker skin pop! Sunburn- don’t. Slap on some sunscreen. That includes you, too, chocolate divas. Mixing and matching your tops and bottoms, i.e., striped top and solid bottom, is a do. Wearing a thong bikini? Eh, not so much....
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Do you know your personal value?

July 10, 2009

By Jamie Fleming

Personal values aren’t the same as ‘values’- values have more to do with how you relate to your environment, according to this Ann Naylor of The Huffington Post. Instead, if you asked yourself: What does positive attitude or positive state of mind mean to me?, you would have your personal philosophy. Being honest or...
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My Quote of the Day- 7.10.09

July 10, 2009

By Jamie Fleming-Dixon

“You are the only real obstacle in your path to a fulfilling life.” ~Les Brown Tweet This PostJamie Fleming-DixonJamie Fleming-Dixon is the founder and author of ForColoredGurls.com. Her intention is to empower readers, inspire them to live their most fabulous lives and to motivate them to reach for their dreams and goals. This is...
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Words to Live By- July 9

July 9, 2009

By Jamie Fleming-Dixon

“…as one goes through life, one learns that if you don’t paddle your own canoe, you don’t move.” ~Katharine Hepburn Tweet This PostJamie Fleming-DixonJamie Fleming-Dixon is the founder and author of ForColoredGurls.com. Her intention is to empower readers, inspire them to live their most fabulous lives and to motivate them to reach for their...
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Pool kicks out the kids that might 'change complexion'

July 8, 2009

By Jamie Fleming

I originally saw this on Twitter…I know, I can’t believe it either. Just read it. More than 60 campers from Northeast Philadelphia were turned away from a private swim club and left to wonder if their race was the reason. “I heard this lady, she was like, ‘Uh, what are all these black kids...
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Finding your Dream Career

July 8, 2009

By Jamie Fleming

As you know, I’m a firm believer in loving what you do and doing what you love, especially when it comes to your career. Since you don’t want to be like the woman up there, I decided to find you some tips to help you out if you’re not sure what direction to take....
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