Black Lives Matters


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Hi there my beautiful lovelies! Hope you are doing well and staying safe. Today, I turn on the TV just to see a news of another innocent Black person being shot in the back seven times in front of his three children. What was his fault? He was a good samaritan trying to breaking up a domestic fight between two women. I am talking about Jacob Blake, a man who is now fighting of his life after being shot by two police officers in the back as he entered the driver’s side door of a SUV.  The man’s three children — 3, 5 and 8 — were in the car.

This merciless shooting happened in Kenosha, WI, as demonstrators continue to decry police violence in American cities, including the encounters that killed George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. The night before Blake’s shooting, protests erupted in Lafayette, Louisiana, after police killed a Black man — Trayford Pellerin, 31 — outside a convenience store.

No disrespect to the police officers who are working hard to forge a great relationship with the Black and minority communities, but this has to stop. We are in the 21st century in the first place. As an Asian woman, I have been told to go back to my country and police has yelled at my dad for so called standing too close to her in a line at Starbucks, but this is nothing compared to what the black communities go through each day, with fear of police officers.

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To be honest, when it came to my interaction with the police, it was mostly positive. Well I know kindest Navy veteran police officer, who walked the roads of my hometown DC and always greeted the people, no matter what race they belonged too. In fact, during one encounter in the metro, he hugged me just to get scared look from bystanders.  I can’t even imagine what Black people go through everyday, mothers fearing of their children every time they live their homes.

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What happened to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s I have a dream speech? Even after more than half a century later, peaceful protesters marching for racial justice were tear gassed by law enforcement in front of the White House. Imagine that juxtaposed to the Bloody Sunday of 1965 in Selma, AL when then when then-25-year-old activist John Lewis led over 600 marchers across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama and were brutally attacked.

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A Martin Luther King Jr. quote has been making the rounds on social media since civil unrest erupted from protests all over the country in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder-by-cop last Monday: “A riot is the language of the unheard.” The words of late John Lewis, still rings in my ears:

“Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.”

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My dear beautiful lovelies! We cannot stop now. We cannot stay silence. We need to make some noise and get in good trouble and flooding the voting polls this November and voting in massive numbers. As late Congressman Lewis said,

“Freedom is not a state; it is an act. It is not some enchanted garden perched high on a distant plateau where we can finally sit down and rest. Freedom is the continuous action we all must take, and each generation must do its part to create an even more fair, more just society.”

– From his 2017 memoir, “Across That Bridge: A Vision for Change and the Future of America”

Go online to check your registration status and make sure to make your voice heard this November at the voting booth and through of mail in ballots. I still believe on those words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Black American civil rights leader Martin Luther King (1929 – 1968) addresses crowds during the March On Washington at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC, where he gave his ‘I Have A Dream’ speech.

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today…

I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.

This is our hope. This is the faith that I go back to the South with. With this faith, we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day”.

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Let us work to make this world a better place for our children, so that they don’t have leave home with fear of being brutally killed because of the color of their skin. Let work to MLK, John Lewis, and all the Civil Rights heroes.

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Rep. John Lewis Went To See Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington D.C. Before He Died https://www.instagram.com/p/CBJqunVHjxp/

May God bless the people of this beautiful world, and make it a safer place for it’s children and where they can grow up without fear of social, racial injustice and equal pay and healthcare will not be considered a privilege.

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Reader’s Choice


Hi there my lovelies! Hope you all are doing well and staying safe. I have been blogging for a while with long breaks in between. The COVID-19 pandemic, has taught me the transients of life and that we leave anything for tomorrow.

You have been very me from the beginning of my blogging journey and I supported me every step of the way. It is your love that have compelled me to come back to blogging on a regular basis. Your support and kindness have given me purpose. Thank you for all your love.

Today I want to dedicate the post to you my lovelies. Since you have inspired me to keep going. I want leave it to you to decide the topic of my upcoming posts. Please share in the comments your suggestions or interests for my upcoming posts. You will decide the topic. As I have said before, I do this because of your continued support. Your support have helped me go through some tough times in my life.

Please comment below what you would want to see in my upcoming posts. The topics are vast and I want to show my appreciation and gratitude towards you by leaving the topic of my posting upcoming posts based on your helpful suggestions.

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Inspirational Quote of The Day – Good Thoughts


Hi there my lovelies!The Inspiring Quote of the Day is from Roald Dahl, a British novelist, short-story writer, poet, screenwriter, and wartime fighter pilot. I get inspired by these quotes every day. Hope you will enjoy the inspiring quote of the day from The Twits.

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Things To Do In Washington D.C From a Local


Hi there my beautiful lovelies hope you all are doing well. Growing up in Washington D.C. I have seen so much of it’s beauty and diversity. Today I want to share with you place you should not miss to visit in the nation’s capital. One of the biggest treasure of this beautiful city is it’s vast amount of museums and memorials, which are free to public.

Smithsonian National Zoo:

The National Zoo is within walking distance from where I grew up. It is one of the oldest zoos in the United States. It is part of the Smithsonian Institution and does not charge admission. Founded in 1889, its mission is to “provide engaging experiences with animals and create and share knowledge to save wildlife and habitats”. The best-known residents of the zoo are the giant pandas, but the zoo is also home to birds, great apes, big cats, Asian elephants, insects, amphibians, reptiles, aquatic animals, small mammals and many more. It used to take me all day to cover the entire zoo.

White House

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The most famous residence in the United States is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW in Washington D.C. It is the residence of the president of the United States of America. As I grew up in the city the fences became higher and higher. The White House has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800. In 1814, during the War of 1812, the mansion was set ablaze by the British Army in the Burning of Washington, destroying the interior and charring much of the exterior. Reconstruction began almost immediately, and President James Monroe moved into the partially reconstructed Executive Residence in October 1817.  I have so many memories of the White House not only as a D.C. residence but also as a D.C. public school student.

The Washington Monument

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The Washington Monument an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, once commander-in-chief of the Continental Army (1775–1784) in the American Revolutionary War and the first President of the United States (1789–1797). Located almost due east of the Reflecting Pool and the Lincoln Memorial, the monument, made of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss,is both the world’s tallest predominantly stone structure and the world’s tallest obelisk, standing 554 feet 7 11⁄32 inches or 169.046 m tall according to the U.S. National Geodetic Survey (measured 2013–14) or 555 feet 5 1⁄8 inches (169.294 m) tall according to the National Park Service (measured 1884). It is the tallest monumental column in the world if all are measured above their pedestrian entrances. Overtaking the Cologne Cathedral, it was the tallest structure in the world between 1884 and 1889, after which it was overtaken by the Eiffel Tower in Paris. If you are on the roof of any building in the District of Columbia, you will not miss this magnificent structure. I remember being their every fourth of July for the fireworks.

The Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials

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The Lincoln Memorial is an American national memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., across from the Washington Monument. When looking across the Reflection pool in front of the memorial, you can clearly see the Washington Monument standing tall. I still remember the fire work display that ushered into Y2K, how amazing it was to walk all the way home.

The Jefferson Memorial on the other hand is a presidential memorial built in Washington, D.C. between 1939 and 1943 under the sponsorship of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Situated on the Tidal Basin among the Japanese flowering cherry trees, the Jefferson Memorial is the perfect place to experience peak bloom during the Cherry Blossom Festival every year.

The U.S. Capitol

Recognized around the world as a symbol of the United States, the Capitol is the seat of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The huge dome, based on the dome of St. Peter’s in Rome, stands out above all other Washington buildings.

Like Washington itself, the building has grown over the years since the central portion was built between 1793 and 1812. The last addition, in 1958-62, enlarged the main façade where presidents take the oath. On the other side, a marble terrace offers beautiful views over the mall and the city.

Free tours, which can be reserved online, begin at the visitor center on the lower floor, where there is an interesting exhibition on the building’s history. To visit the Senate or House in session, you need to contact your Senator or Representative for a pass; foreign visitors can arrange visits through the visitor center.

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If you are at the Capitol, don’t forget to visit the Library of Congress. It’s the world’s largest library, modeled on the Opera House in Paris. You can visit portions on your own, but free tours disclose even more of its beautiful interior. Displayed here are one of the three surviving complete Gutenberg Bibles, an earlier hand-printed Bible, Thomas Jefferson’s draft of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson’s personal library, and galleries filled with exhibits focusing on topics as varied as the musical careers of the Gershwin brothers and the work of editorial cartoonists and graphic artists.

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One of the best thing about Washington D.C, is that the museums are free. Whether National Art Museum, National Air and Space Museum, National Holocaust Museum, to Museum of Natural History, National Museum of American Indian, Hirshborn Museum, National Museum of African American History and Culture, and National Museum of American History, you will find so much to see.

Beside the Smithsonian Museums, don’t forget to visit Vietnam War, World War II, Martin Luther King, and FDR memorials. There is no limit to the historic monuments and museums in this culturally rich and diverse city.

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Finally, visit the local neighborhood, such as my hometown of Adams Morgan, or Georgetown, Navy Yard, Warf, Columbia Heights, downtown, Chinatown, Dupont Circle, or even now the famous Black Lives Matter Plaza. They will give you the front row seat to the city’s rich culture, diversity, shopping, and so many restaurants.

My dear beautiful lovelies! It is my utmost pleasure to give you a virtual tour of my hometown, Washington D.C, and its diverse, and rich culture, whether in its people or the food, you will not be disappointed in Washington D.C.

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COVID-19 and Children


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Hi there my beautiful lovelies! I hope you all are doing well and staying safe. As a public health person, I constantly try my best to keep me updated about the latest research and findings in public health. That’s why when I saw the latest article by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital on COVID-19 and children, I was really concerned.

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The article, “Pediatric SARS-CoV-2: Clinical Presentation, Infectivity, and Immune Responses” has been published in the Journal of Pediatrics. The study looked at 192 children between the age of 0 to 22, with an average age of 10.2 years. This is the most comprehensive study of COVID-19 pediatric patients to date.  In this study, 49 children tested positive for COVID-19, and an additional 18 children had late-onset, COVID-19-related illness. The infected children were shown to have a significantly higher level of virus in their airways than hospitalized adults in ICUs for COVID-19 treatment, according to Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Mass General Hospital for Children (MGHfC).

Transmissibility or risk of contagion is greater with a high viral load. And even when children exhibit symptoms typical of COVID-19, like fever, runny nose and cough, they often overlap with common childhood illnesses, including influenza and the common cold. One of the interesting finding from the study is that half of the children with COVID did not have fever. Hence, contact less temperature check as a mean of screening children in school may not be effective.

According to the lead author of the study:

“… the viral loads of these hospitalized patients are significantly lower than a ‘healthy child’ who is walking around with a high SARS-CoV-2 viral load.”

My dear lovelies, the reason I am mentioning this study is due the current debate about the reopening of schools, daycare centers and other locations with a high density of children and close interaction with teachers and staff members. According to Alessio Fasano, director of the Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center at MGH and senior author of the manuscript. “During this COVID-19 pandemic, we have mainly screened symptomatic subjects, so we have reached the erroneous conclusion that the vast majority of people infected are adults. However, our results show that kids are not protected against this virus. We should not discount children as potential spreaders for this virus.”

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Children has higher level of viral load, meaning they are more contagious, regardless of their susceptibility to developing COVID-19 infection. According to Harvard Medical School, As MGHfC pediatricians, both Yonker and Fasano are constantly getting questions from parents about the safe return of their children to school and daycare. They agree that the most critical question is what steps the schools will implement “to keep the kids, teachers, and personnel safe.” Recommendations from their study, which includes 30 co-authors from MGHfC, MGH, HMS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, include not relying on body temperature or symptom monitoring to identify SARS-CoV-2 infection in the school setting.

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Additionally, the researchers emphasized the relevance of infection control measures, including social distancing, universal mask use (when implementable), effective hand-washing protocols and a combination of remote and in-person learning. They consider routine and continued screening of all students for COVID infection with timely reporting of the results an imperative part of a safe return-to-school policy.

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As we debate about school reopening, our leaders should take this study into consideration. This is the most comprehensive study to date. We should all question our state representatives and leaders. Our children are not immune from coronavirus. Just today a six year old child has become the youngest victim of COVID in Florida. Let’s not put any more children and educators’ lives at risk. I urge you to demand your lawmakers to do the right thing. Let do this for the children who don’t have a voice of their own.

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Amazon Finds Under $10


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Hi there my beautiful lovelies! Hope you are all doing well and staying safe. I am still recovering from post-concussion syndrome. It’s hard to concentrate and put my thoughts cohesively. That’s why I want to ask you to bear with me, as I slowly recover. Today, I will talk to you about another haul away. This time it’s from Amazon. The most expensive in this haul is $20. I hope you will find it informative and helpful.

Schick Silk Touch-Up Multipurpose Exfoliating Dermaplaning Tool, Eyebrow Razor, and Facial Razor with Precision Cover, 3 Count: $4.99

Touch-Up razors quickly shape eyebrows and easily remove fine hairs. You can even gently exfoliate and smooth your skin. The high-quality blades feature fine microguards to help protect skin. The set includes 3 razors and 1 Precision Cover for precise eyebrow shaping. I have used it and can tell for sure that it does exfoliates. However, don’t use it remove unwanted hair from the mustache area. At least for me I broke out on that area. Nonetheless I was really surprised by the dead skin that came out.

Etude House My Beauty Tool Jellyfish Silicon Brush – All in One Deep Pore Cleansing Sponge & Brush, For Exfoliating, Massage, Cleansing Soft Brush: $6.50

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This is a silicon brush gently and deeply cleanse pores with a fine, thick textured lather. It really cleans your pores deeply. It exfoliates but feels so soft. The combination of the sponge and the silicone bristles softly cleanse every pore down, while providing a refreshing sensation on the skin. I highly recommend this brush. It cost just $6.50.

IPELY Universal Car Vehicle Back Seat Headrest Hanger Holder Hook for Bag Purse Cloth Grocery (Black -Set of 2): $9.95

This little gadget will convert your car’s headrest into a convenient storage space to hang groceries, clothes, umbrella, handbags, water bottles, kid’s toys, baby supplies and much more. I for one don’t have to worry about my handbag dropping every time I hit the break.

Bottle Bright- All Natural, Biodegradable, Chlorine & Odor Free Water Bottle & Hydration Pack Cleaning Tablets: $8.00

I have not use this product yet, but I am all for natural, safe, non-toxic, biodegradable items.  I am trying a lot to reduce my carbon footprint. When I saw this non-toxic biodegradable product I had to order it.

CONNOISSEURS 1050 Diamond Dazzle Stik: $6.99

I love the company. I have their traditional jewelry cleaner and used it regularly. Hence, when I came across this stik I had to use it. I love it’s portability. You can just put in your purse and use it when needed. A great on-the-go bling cleaner.

Gold & Snail Hydrogel Eye Patch (60 pcs) by Petitfee: $9.67

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I have used 24K eye patches before but this is the first time used it. There is a little bit of a sting when you first put them on, but that quickly subsides. I have a very sensitive skin and breakout if I use any harsh product, but so far so good. I have horrible dark circles and hollowness due to chronic insomnia. I am hoping it make helps with those concern. Don’t get confused about the two dates on the back. The top one is the manufacturing date, and the bottom one is the manufacturing date.

All Natural, Vegan Coconut Lip Scrub – Gentle Exfoliation, Lip Moisturizer & Conditioner, 1.23oz: $9.99

I have yet to use this scrub, but plan on using it today. It’s made with coconut, jojoba, avocado, and sweet almond oils, all of which are great ingredients for hydration and softness. I can’t wait to use this product I have a very dry and chapped medicine. These ingredients have immensely helped my hair during the early stages of alopecia.

Onyx Hard As Hoof Nail Strengthening Cream with Coconut Scent Nail Strengthener, Nail Growth & Conditioning Cuticle Cream Stops Splits, Chips, Cracks & Strengthens Nails, 1 oz: $7.94

I have cuticle eczema due to extremely dry hand, and frequent hand washing. I have used different things and even prescription ointments. It’s too early to give a verdict on this cream, but my cuticles do feel safe.  One of the best things that I love about this product is that it’s cruelty free.

Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater: $5.25

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This is my favorite from this batch. It smells like rose and really calm my skin down. It’s a great hydrating mist to use anywhere anytime. It leaves my skin feeling soft and hydrated. I highly recommend this mist to everyone.

My dear lovelies! I hope you enjoyed this post as much I enjoyed writing it. What are some of Amazon products under $10 that you like?

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Pandemic


Hi there my beautiful lovelies! Hope you all are doing well and staying safe. According to Johns Hopkins University as of yesterday, more then 5.3 million Americans have been infected with coronavirus and over 170,000 people have died from the virus. The average rage of new infection in the United States is 50,000 new cases per day. We are the only affluent nation in the wold with the worse possible outcome of the virus.

Today I want to share with you a poem by beautiful little sister, Sarnina. She is straight forward and doesn’t hesitate to speak her mind. Please give her the same support that you have given me. It’s my utmost privilege to introduce my best friend and my sister, Sarnina.

 

Pandemic

By Sarnina Khan

Looking out the window, I wonder,
What has happened here,
Instead of enjoying the sunshine,
We are living in fear.

We are losing people, near and far,
From an invisible enemy we can’t fight.
Yet, the people we count on the most,
Are ignoring what is safe and right.

One good thing that came from this,
Spending family time together.
It also brought out the kindness,
Of humanity and care for each other.

So, I ask you to look in your heart,
And do what’s in your hand.
By wearing masks and avoid social gathering,
Against COVID-19 take your stand.

My dear lovelies! Please stay safe and I know together will overcome these tough times, because together we can do and overcome anything.

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Zulily Haul


Hi there my beautiful lovelies! Hope you guys are doing well and staying safe. Today I will share with you one of my recent Zulily haul. Hope you will enjoy the post. My goal is to give you a brief overview so that you can make a more informed decision.

Dynamic Asia Navy Bucket Hat: $6.99

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This a beautiful 100% cotton bucket hat that will protect you from the element of the rays of the sun. This hat is really cute but a bit small (and I have a small head). The price was excellent!

Mark Richard White Bucket Hat: $4.99

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This is another beautiful bucket hat, made of 100% cotton. Top off your look with this playful hat crafted entirely from cotton for breathable comfort, all under $5.

Simplicity Dark Coffee Wide-Brim Plaited Straw Sun Hat: $13.99

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This beautiful and chic straw hat brings an element of classic, vintage-inspired style to your warm-weather wardrobe with this sophisticated sunhat designed to help shield your eyes from the sun’s harmful rays. Look and feel great all under $15.

Boston Warehouse Black & White Panda Hinged Jar: $9.99

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I bought this for my sister to keep snacks in her home office. She is a big fan of panda, and when I saw jar, I just fell in love. I was surprised this little cutie coast less then $10.

8FD Designs Wood Crate: $15.99

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Surround yourself with the warmth of the countryside courtesy of this weathered crate that helps to organize your space. It complements the wood decor theme I have throughout my home, for less than $20.

Trademark Global 8” Mango Wood Square Decorative Serving Tray: $16.99

This wooden tray brings in a contemporary flair to any decor all under $20. I have the design and the chick look.

Trademark Global Pink Rose Ball LED Candle – Set of Three: $10.94

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It feels like a real wax candle and smells like real rose. I keep it on the mango wood tray and it looks great. It’s actually made of wax. Bring a romantic glow to your home with this soothing set of rose-scented LED candles. A convenient remote lets you adjust the timer, brightness and flickering with ease. Unfortunately, instead of 3, I only received one candle. I called Zulily customer service, they refunded the money right away and let me keep the one candle. Additionally, they gave me store credit for future use. This is what I love about Zulily. Their customer service is A+++.

From the Mines Amethyst Cluster: $31.99

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In keeping with the Asian interpretations of many other gemstones, such as Moonstone and Turquoise, South Koreans have long believed that Amethyst has the power to alleviate stress and headaches and improve blood circulation for better health. Additionally it’s the birthstone of my mom who has been dealing with a lot of illness. However, when i received the item, it was much less colorful Thank the picture above (please see the youtube link below)

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Another Car Accident


Hi there my beautiful lovelies! Hope you all are doing well and staying safe. I wish I could say the same for myself. It’s hard for me to tell you that I have been in a car accident. I am grateful that I am alive but I just wanted to make everyone aware of safe driving.

You may have heard it many many times about the important of safe driving. However, what my accident has taught me is that you can never be too careful. The first one happened a year ago, when I was driving to work. I was turning left when a left turn sign turned green and a young woman with probationary licensed t-boned me at a high speed. What was sad is that I was driving my sister’s brand new car, with less than 300 miles on it. It ended up costing more than $7,000 to fix the car and I had to take short term disability from work and go through physical therapy. I am was in so much pain.

Last week, I was driving to work again early in the morning before 5 am. I was driving in the highway when a white pick-up came towards me at what felt like at least over 90 miles per hour. My lovelies! When you change lane you try to change lane far away from the car behind you, but the pick up was driving towards me at high speed. In order to avoid collision, I want on the HOV-2 lane. I truck did the same thing again. I again tried to move the shoulder lane. As soon as I moved to the shoulder lane, I don’t remember anything else. I guess I lost control and collided with the divider.

My cousin came to pick me up and my co-worker called, and they both said that my speech was slurred and I was incoherent. He cousin took me to his car, where I passed out for few minutes. My dear beautiful lovelies! Driving safe is very important to me. I lost a cousin to drunk driver. He was only 24 and had his whole life ahead of him. The drunk driver who killed him was driving with a suspended license.

I am writing about this because, I am passionate about any public health related cause. Average number of car accidents in the U.S. every year is 6 million. That’s more than 90 death everyday in car accidents.  Three million people in the U.S. are injured every year in car accidents, and around 2 million drivers in car accidents experience permanent injuries every year. Imagine the healthcare and human cost burden this create. My cousin was among the dead, and my parents, sisters (who were injured last year), and I are among the injured. The past two accident had a long term impact on my life.

My dear lovelies! I urge the following to every drivers out there. Please wear your seatbelt, drive sober, and within the speed limit. These small actions will save thousands of lives each year.  I will end to today with a simple quote.

“Some car accidents are caused by the ignorance or disbelief of the fact that a driver’s eyes and mind can be thousands of kilometres apart.”
― Mokokoma Mokhonoana

My dear lovelies! Please stay safe and I know together will overcome these tough times, because together we can do and overcome anything.

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Intention to Gratitude – Meditation for Compassion


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Hi there my beautiful lovelies! Hope you all are doing well and staying safe. Today I will share with you about setting intention to gratitude. Sankalpas, as intentions are known in yoga, are your heartfelt, intuitively sensed attitudes that unfold within you over time. They are powerful internal agreements that you make with yourself and then express through your actions, whether it’s in your relationships, at work, or on your yoga mat or meditation cushion. Hence, I have compiled a video of guided meditation with the voice of Sean Fargo of mindfulnessexercise.com.

The things for which we are grateful are vast. From lessons to people to the raw nature of the breath itself, we have much to be grateful for. This guided mindfulness meditation by Sean Fargo is an invitation to set intentions for living a full day with gratitude.

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Through this meditation, we are guided to consider all the ways we can feel into our capacity for gratitude and how we might express it. Simply by setting the intention to be grateful, we will likely begin to see shifts in our experience, or at the very least, in our perception of our experience. Gratitude fills us with a sense of lightness and love, aligning us with the heart center at the core of our being. This is turn, will allow us to appreciate not only climbs but the journey itself.

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We can set multiple intentions of gratitude, but we can also begin with something simple:

I will welcome this day with my open and grateful heart.

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At any moment in the day, we can tune into the heart center to explore our present level of awareness. My grandfather used to always tell me that whenever I am in any dilemma to dig into the depth of my heart, because I will be able to hear God. I have always taken his words to my heart. Following those words have kept me going in life without regrets. I learned to be grateful.  In each moment, we can ask ourselves: what is within me that I must be grateful for? What can I appreciate about the natural world around me? What lessons have I learned today that will fuel my growth?

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Regardless of whether we perceive the day to be ‘good’ or ‘bad,’ we can expand our field of vision by opening to our experience with a compassionate heart. The gate to human well-being and transformation swings open when we practice living with a grateful.

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heart. When we find gratitude, we find freedom and love. This teaching and meditation invites you to gratitude. I hope it allows you to appreciate yourself and the contribution you have towards your journey. I will say the same thing that my grandpa always told me, when in doubt, just listened deep into your heart. There you will find your conscious, your guardian angel, God.

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My dear lovelies! Please stay safe and I know together will overcome these tough times, because we are the people of the United States of America. United we can do and overcome anything.

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