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EVENT RECAP: SYLEENA JOHNSON’S “COUPLE’S THERAPHY” WATCH PARTY

By Neyara Nior April 1, 2015August 16, 2017 0 197

If you took a break from reality television and watched BET’s premiere of one of the original R&B Diva’s, Syleena Johnson’s “Couples Therapy,” you enjoyed a treat.

“Couple’s Therapy, based on her latest album, which shares the title, aired Monday, March 30, 2015. The musical was directed by Tangie B. Moore and stars Syleena and other R&B artists Leela James, who was in attendance, Dave Hollister and Willie Taylor.

Syleena Johnson and Leela James

Syleena was very excited about her BET premiere; she was all smiles, and a few tears too! For the event, Syleena was surrounded by plenty family members, friends, and a few fans. Hosted at Nancy’s pizza in Midtown Atlanta, there was plenty of food and drinks to celebrate all of the hard work that was put into making this musical as awesome as it was.

Happy Syleena!

Tears of Joy!

Afterwards, it was all about fellowship and showing love. Of course the night wouldn’t have been complete without Syleena showing love for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.

A Moment for Zeta Phi Beta

The best moment was when I won a copy of the album the movie was named after!! I’ve been jamming to it ever since.

How did you enjoy the premiere of Couple’s Therapy?

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FRIENDSHIPS LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS

FRIEND vs. FRIENEMIE: SHOULD YOU DO BUSINESS?

By Neyara Nior March 16, 2015August 16, 2017 1 145

Doing business with friends is a topic that some stay away from. Some people are all for it, while others are totally against it. One thing is certain, before you do business with anyone, you have to know who you’re dealing with, and if true colors surface later, listen to Maya Angelou: “When someone shows you who they are—Believe Them!”

If you truly know who your friends are, there won’t be a problem if you do business with each other, and it could possibly enhance your friendship in a positive way. If you know that your personalities will clash with the vigorous scheduling and tight work schedule, then of course, doing business will not be the best thing to do, as there will be many late nights, and trust will be tested on a regular basis. Ground rules must be set, a plan of action needs to be put into place to work through the business plan, and you all must have the same vision and end goal in mind.

Working with friends, is about overcoming the difficult situations, and working through the uncomfortable moments that matter. As friends if one of you are unhappy with an outcome, you have to take time to sit down, and give each other the opportunity to both say how you feel, understand what each other are saying because both of your feelings are valid. Then begins the process of moving forward, and making conscious efforts to be effective still while meeting everyone’s desires. That’s how real women take charge-friends or not.

However, it seems that many women don’t know how to choose friends, or it could be that we as women put too much on the table in the beginning. Women gain “frenemies”, or in nicer words acquaintances, because they put too much trust in untrustworthy people, and untrustworthy people will turn on you! When you make new “friends” you have to treat it like a real relationship, because in the end it will be.

Start on page one and you move forward one page at a time. Don’t move to chapter eight, because you like what they’ve shown you in a few days. Take time and feel people out, especially those who you want to invest in. You don’t have to put your whole life story on the table, with who you know, and how you plan to be successful. Don’t give chapters one through thirteen over dinner one night in a short synopsis.

You should never be putting more out than the other person, unless you are the CEO. If this is an equal business endeavor, it should be an equal give and take process. You’re building not only a friendship, but you’re building a work relationship. Going through things, and seeing how people handle situations help you to determine if someone has good character and are worthy to be your friend. No more meeting and instantly you’re besties.

Be wise about who you tell your business to, and who you do business with. Doing business with friends can be a beautiful thing, if you both have an understanding of each other, and are both working towards the same goal. However, when you mistake frenemies for friends, that’s when ugly situations arise, and you’ll become vulnerable, because you’ve shared your all, and they will use your all against you.

Do you know who your friends, and freneimies are? Do you believe in doing business with friends?

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LIFESTYLE WORD OF ADVICE

7 THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU’RE BORED

By Baddie Girl Team August 11, 2014August 16, 2017 0 549

Let’s be honest, being lazy can be relaxing and comfortable, but being bored is like experiencing a slow and painful death. It’s time to take full control of our lives. Do not let this World pass you by because you feel like you have nothing to do. There are so many things to do, both outside, and in the comfort of your home.

Here are some things that you can do to help pass time, keep your brain working, and overall be free and live.

7. MAKE YOUR BED

Start off your day with something productive as making a bed. This is the easiest thing you can do; therefore it should be the first thing you do. If you feel like you can’t get out the bed, when you get up to go to the bathroom, and you come back to your room, make your bed, and go to another part of your home. Once your bed is made, and your room looks neat you won’t want to mess it up, plus coming home to a clean room will bring you peace.

6. PUT TOGETHER A PUZZLE

This is the old school brain game. Although it can get frustrating, it keeps your mind busy, and takes your mind off all of the other craziness that may be going on around you. If you don’t want to go hardcore and do a thousand piece puzzle, do a five-hundred piece puzzle. Turn on the television, or play some music while you put together your puzzle, and stay in your comfy clothes! It’s all about relaxing, and keeping your mind busy on something positive.

5. CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSET

Spring may be coming to a close, but its never a bad time to get those clothes out of your closet that you haven’t worn since you were in high school. If you haven’t worn it in the last year, donate it! You’ll feel more organized, and the bonus is, you’ll have space for new clothes!

4. READ A BOOK

If you haven’t already found a book, go to your local book store, and find something by your favorite author, then go to the park, or your back yard and read. If you need a recommendation, there are plenty suggestions here.

3. TRY A NEW RESTUARANT

Don’t stick to what you know, try something different. Try a new restaurant or if you have a favorite restaurant, try a new dish. Call your girlfriends, and make a girls day out of it. Your girlfriends should also be your network of positive energy. So there’s no need to worry about all of the things that aren’t going the best in your life. Live in the moment and enjoy the food, girl talk and good drinks!

2. DO YOUR MAEUP

You think the little things don’t make a difference? It’s all in the little things! You may not feel like actually putting on a full face of makeup, but do it anyway! Go for a glamourous look or keep it chic and natural. Having your face done will make you feel brand new. I promise as soon as you finish putting the mascara on your lashes, you’ll be ready to get out the house and do something.

1. TRY A DIY PROJECT

Do you have something old that you can refurbish? Take your time, and turn it into a one of a kind piece. It could be anything from a pair of shorts to a night stand you want to make stand out. There are so many projects on Pinterest that you can take advantage of you should never get bored. Depending on the project you can call your girlfriends over, or make your boo help you. Who wouldn’t love to hang out while bringing something that has depreciated into a masterpiece of value.

It is so easy to let laziness, depression or just “I Ain’t Gonna Do It” set in, but you have to put yourself together and enjoy everyday. Things may not always go your way, but remember you have the authority to make everyday count. Go out and rediscover what fun really is!

What are you going to do when boredom strikes?

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HUMAN INTEREST LIFESTYLE

NOVEL NEWBIE? 4 MUST READ BOOKS!

By Neyara Nior June 24, 2014August 16, 2017 0 153

Most people know me as a bookworm. I love a good book. Honestly, I have read it all, and I truly mean every genre you can think of, I have read a book from it.

I’m that friend who can’t read a book before the movie comes out. My friends hate when I read a book, and then the movie comes out, and the movie usually doesn’t meet my expectations. They’ve already told me that when Zane’s Addicted comes to theater’s, they won’t be going with me.

Even though my friends make jokes about me being a book junkie, they never hesitate to send their other friends my way, or ask for themselves when they are looking for a good read. So here are my top four books I tell everybody to read. It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for a summer read, or just something to read in between time. One of these books will be great for you and your reading needs.

God Don’t Like Ugly-Mary Monroe

This book is the start to an amazing six-part series. I first saw this book at my middle school’s book fair. I was in the seventh grade, and while most of the girls my age were eye-deep in Omar Tyree’s Fly Girl, I was eye-deep in the world-wind of a life for Annette Goode. The awesome thing about Mary Monroe’s writing style is that she paints pictures. As you began to read more into any book of hers you began to feel as if you know her characters. I promise if you start this book today, you will want to complete the entire six-part series.

G-Spot: An Urban Erotic Tale-Noire

This book will go down as one of the BEST urban books I have ever read. This is that book you read in a day, or that book that is such a page turner, you slow down while reading to make sure you aren’t missing anything. **DISCLAIMER** This book is not for the faint of heart. Juicy endured some horrific punishments. Not to mention this is still an erotica, so there are some graphic sex scenes. In short, this isn’t a book for your church’s book club, or any book club in my opinion. It’s just a good personal read.

Afterburn-Zane

Queen of erotica’s, Zane showed out with this book. I’ve read just about all of her books, and out of all of those that I have read, Afterburn is my favorite. She did no wrong with this book, even though things don’t end on a positively. Unlike any of her other books, Rayne and Yardley had a true love story. Zane’s writing makes you connect with Rayne on a moer personal level, and you instantly want to see her do well. So much for a tragic ending. This book is perfect for a book club.

Waiting To Exhale-Terry McMillian

We’ve all seen the movie and loved it, but how many of us actually read the book? I DID! They did a great job with making the movie’s character’s fit the story-book’s characters. Of course the movie omitted certain thins; therefor, making the book more detailed. But as you read you can see each character unfold just as in the movie. TerryMcMillian writing style in this book is very sisterly. This too is a page turner, and you will instantly love all of those ladies more than you already do.

What I’m currently reading: Tempted by Trouble by Mr. Eric Jerome Dickey

If you have read any of these books comment below, and tell me which book you enjoyed reading the most!

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EVENT COVERAGE EXCLUSIVE

EVENT RECAP! CHRISETTE MICHELLE & MARSHA AMBROSIUS “FATHER’S DAY EXPLOSION

By Neyara Nior June 23, 2014August 16, 2017 0 138

Last weekend, I was blessed to cover the father’s day explosion concert headlining Chrisette Michelle and Marsha Ambrosius, in Montgomery, Al. Hosted by Ms. Talesa J. Harris, and Lauren Walker.

Honestly, going into this concert, I was a bit biased. I absolutely love Chrisette Michelle, and I love to see her perform live. To me, her voice is stunning, so you can imagine who I was really there to see. It was beautiful that in the essence of Father’s Day, Chrisette’s father introduced her. It was good to see that father-daughter love. As Chrisette began to sing, she gave an amazing heart-warming performance. When she sings, she speaks to your soul, kind of like Ledisi. She sang some of her classics, like “Blame It On Me” and some of her newer songs like “10 Foot Stilettos.”

This was my first time seeing Marsha Ambrosius perform live, but she has a slew of songs that I am a fan of, dating back to her Floetry days. She sang everything too! From “Getting Late,” “Say Yes,” “Late Nights & Early Mornings,” and my favorite “Hope She Cheats on You.” When Marsha hit the stage she owned it in a different way. It was like girl talk through music. It was good seeing her in her element. She was amazing as she went from singing, to playing her keyboard, to dancing. She truly had fun on stage and her energy flowed throughout the entire room! Honestly, I would love to see Marsha perform again. She gave life in her performance.

Both of these ladies were inspirational in their performances, and those in attendance can co-sign me on that one.

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HAVOK JONES: THE INAUGURAL HOMAGE

By Neyara Nior June 6, 2014August 16, 2017 1 188

Havok Jones is ready to make history, and leave their mark on the world, and they are definitely off to a great start.

On Tuesday, June 3, 2014, this four-member girl group hosted ‘Havok Jones: The Inaugural Homage,’ where they celebrated some of the most iconic girl groups of the 90′s.

This exclusive event included a live performance from the ladies, where they told us exactly who they are through the art of their melodic voices. The purpose was to celebrate some of the girl groups who have paved the way for them. Therefore, they gave awards honoring a chosen few icons from some of the world’s famous girl groups. Those honored included: LaTavia Roberson of Destiny’s Child, Meelah of 702, Chili of TLC and LeeLee of SWV.

The interview portion was hosted by famed journalist Jamie Foster Brown of Sister 2 Sister Magazine. Event sponsors included: Suite Food Lounge, ASCAP and Voscato. Special guests included: LaTavia Roberson(Destiny’s Child/R&B Diva’s ATL), Meelah (702//R&B Diva’s ATL), Angie Stone, Deb Antney (Mizay Ent), Jade Novah, Michael Keith (112) Mishon, and more!

Havok Jones was well received by the audience, and they were clearly welcomed into the R&B world with open arms. I wish much success to all of the ladies that create the amazing group, Havok Jones!