18th Jan 2012 | 8 notes

14th Jan 2012

there’s no gps for this journey

this is my mantra at the moment. i’ve decided that this year is about me, and my business. this isn’t a selfish thought, and for a long time i thought that it was. what keeps me from doing/having the things i want. why not strive for the dream and make it a reality? FEAR!!!  fear of taking the necessary steps, fear of being not just good but great, phenomenal even at what i do. and you know what? it no longer has a place in my life anymore. i’ve put my foot down, looked fear in the eye, and told it to take a hike. this is the only life i’ve got to live, and if i’m lucky enough to have a hereafter or another life, i hope that this step will put me in and even greater understanding that fear is just allowing yourself to crush your dreams.

no more. i’m taking charge. i’m going to keep going, and i hope you will too. make the choice to let it go, no matter what it is! once you let go, you’ll have more energy to put into the things you love. take up photography, learn another language, cook something new,these are small steps. and soon you will inspire others to go for what they’ve always wanted. it’s not as hard as you think, it’a a series of small steps that add up to you. i challenge you to get out of your own way, this year start to do what you know to be right for yourself, and in the process blaze your trail.

in short, all it is is a decision. so, choose the higher road because you of all people deserve it. go for it. i am, and i hope that you will soon be inspired to do the same. it isn’t easy, and believe me nothing worth having is. it’s alot of work to get to where you deserve to be. in the end you will know it’s worth it.

let’s keep going.

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12th Jan 2012 | 3 notes

Another Year Down!!!!

this year has been great to me. i made deeper connections with friends, reconnected with a few i’d become distant with,DMae became an official business, i was accepted as a cargoh seller,the DMae blog launched, i’ve met new people, and began to focus on the things that really matter to me. this past year was stress, laughter, forgiveness, acceptance, and so much more it’d take more than one post to get it all down. i’m happy to have gone through it all and to have a better understanding of who i am and know that i am stronger for it.

christmas was spent with extended family and this new years eve was more of the same. i was able to watch the fireworks not far from the ben franklin bridge, on a roof top with friends. we all stood there counting down the seconds and i was so happy to in that very moment. this is something i’m learning is a good thing be able to truly appreciate where you are right now, because you’re there for a reason. you may need to slow down, and learn a thing or two, and there’s nothing at all wrong with that.

in that moment i was looking up at the sky, being grateful, and in the arms of someone who is beyond amazing. and i cannot to wait to see what this new years brings to the table for us all. not to mention the things i’ve been cooking up for you guys/gals!!

let’s not let 2012 pass us by, let’s make great choices, move on  and up, and become who we all know we’re to be. it may be late,but, happy new year to you all. thank you all so much for your support and kind words. 

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3rd Jan 2012 | 3 notes

26th Dec 2011 | 5 notes

Guest Post:: A Taste of Australia This Christmas

Hi my name is Samantha I am from blog Clumsy Mee, I am so excited to do a guest post for Naimah today. Seeing as it is getting so close to Christmas I thought I would let you know a few things about what happens in my family for Christmas. I can remember from when I was very young I have had Christmas in my veins I am big on Christmas I love wrapping presents putting up decorations of course I love unwrapping presents that are for me. Pretty much anything to do with Christmas I am there, even some Christmas carols make it into my iPod for the weeks leading up to Christmas. As I am in Australia we have our Christmas in the middle of summer which makes it a very hot day.

We still have Christmas carols and a big tree covered in decorations. There is no snow or log fire, it’s usually celebrated with a big family lunch on the bbq in the backyard or at the beach. Every family has different traditions but most of them include spending the day with the ones you love. Champagne instead of eggnog, Pavlova instead of plum pudding. But the most important thing is to spend it with family and friends. This year I am going to my boyfriend’s place for Christmas. His family is from a property about 10 hours’ drive from where we live.

 

Because it is west it will be so hot which I am not looking forward to but I am looking forward to spread of food that his mum will be putting on. I am contributing by making a bunch of Christmas cookie and cupcakes; also we have been roped into bringing the prawns for morning tea. What is your Christmas’s like? What traditions does your family have?

Xx Love Samantha

25th Dec 2011 | 120 notes

20th Dec 2011 | 1 note

The A to Z of me!

 i was trying to think of a creative way to do  get-to-know-me-post, and i’d done one a while ago,but figued an A to Z would be fun..so here we go!!

A. Age: 27
B. Bed size: Double?
C. Chore that you hate: doing the dishes, but, i love to mop.
D. Dogs: meow?
E. Essential start to your day: i spend the first five min being thankful to have woken up, then i do a little doward facing dog, stretch, hopefully breakfast, answer emails on the way to work, look at a blog or two, music is a MUST..lately it’s been a mix of Glee songs and Adele, changes with my mood….it may be The Used and Mumford & Son’s next week!
F. Favorite colour: teal, slate grey, and any combination of the two.
G. Gold or Silver: 24 karat gold, sterling silver
H. Height: 5’4″
I. Instruments you play: voice, i sang all through school, and a few chords on guitar.
J. Job title: Day: Alternate Transportation Coordinator Night:Writer, Creator
K. Kids: love em,eventually,hopefully
L. Live: NJ
M. Mother’s name: Mommy…Mom…oh wait…Carol
N. Nicknames: Neem,Neemah,Neemers,Nai,NaiNai
O. Overnight hospital stays: Nope
P. Pet peeves: anyone who chews with their mouth open must remain 6 ft away at all times, repetitive noises
Q. Quote from a movie: “MY NAME ISN’T F#$KIN WARREN!!”
R. Right or left handed: right
S. Siblings: nope
U. Underwear: yes
V. Vegetable(s) you hate: eggplant at times,squash is odd, tomatoes unless stewed or in salsa
W. What makes you run late: Grace
X. X-Rays you’ve had: wrist, ankle, back,hip
Y. Yummy food that you make: chocolate chip cookies,fried chicken, sweet potato pie,turkey chilli
Z. Zoo animal: panther, my favorite lived at the philadelphia zoo for years, then he moved to california =0(

15th Dec 2011 | 16 notes

14th Dec 2011 | 2 notes

i got stung!

 this is kaelah, or kaelahbee. she is the wonderful lifestyle blogger behind Little Chief Honeybee, and has just recently opened her mobile storefront and accompanying online store Honeybean Boutique.i’ve been an avid reader of her bog over the past few months, and have really enjoyed seeing her business expand, how she interacts with her readers,and her brand of awesome show through in each post. she and i have talked via tumblr a few times,and she’s just a great gal.

a few weeks ago she released an e-book on PR & Marketing for bloggers and the title says it all. she’d been hinting that she was releasing an e book for a little while and i was so happy to read her post about it’s release. as soon as i was through reading it i made a purchase and read it front to back within that same night. pr is something i study briefly(but hope to finish my degree in just that) when i was in college. it’s something that i know of, but in terms of blogging it never hurts to learn a bit more.

if you’re a beginner hoping to make your own way in blogging, want to learn a new way of going about things, or want some structure THIS IS THE EBOOK TO GET. i’ve seen other courses offered on this, and other e books with a similar message,but if you’re looking for a personal point of view and want something that helps you as someone just starting out and/or over again(me) please take a look at this helpful ebook.

while i cannot tell you what’s in it i can let you know that i am now reading it for the third time and taking notes, i’ve emailed a few friends about it, and think it’d make a fabulous gift. it’s helped me look at things from the outside, to see that the way you present and handle yourself behind the scenes is equally important, and more.

so, thank you kaelah for putting your time, effort, and heart into this. i hope at some point you are able to expand this into a class of some sort, because it’s that great. it’s really helped me think about what it is to blog, and helping me open up to my readers. this ebook was spot on, just awesome!! thank you so so much!!

all photos courtesy of LittleChiefHoneybee

p.s. kaelah is playing santa over at LCH and giving away an ipad 2!!

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12th Dec 2011 | 10 notes