Ra l e i g h , N o r t h C ar o lin a ( 919 ) 4 1 0 - 6 8 1 2 www . di a mo n d d iv am ag .c o m Happy 5th Anniversa ry Diamond Diva. It has been a great and trying 5 years but I have loved every minute of it. Throughout this last year many changes have tak en place and the maga zine has began to evolve into something that is amazining and ever changing for the good of all women pressing their way in business and in life. It has been a honor to find these women and shine a light on them and all the great things they are doing in business and in the communities. As always these women are business women, mothers, women of God and truly Di amond Diva;s to the fullest defintion of the word. Thank you for staying with us and for your continued sup port, it really means alot to us both. Renee & Martin Dawkins
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SCHOOL I S I N S E S S ION : NOW W H AT ? by: A licia P etty
It’s that time of year again. As the “head of the house hold,” we carry the lion’s share of the burden for home and family priori ties. We find ourselves juggling careers, school, homework, household management, extracurricular activities, family and social obligations, and so much more. With so many competing priorities, it is no wonder why parents feel overwhelmed. As the school year starts to unfold, we find ourselves trying to be “super parents” and we develop a growing concern about our childr en and how well they will succeed in school. Here are just a few helpful tips to make it through the school year: 1. Delegate tasks. Trans ferring tasks to your children is a win-win situation for both of you. You win because you
get some help. Your children win because they have the opportunity to develop some responsibil ity. Start small and add tasks as the school year continues on. As a result, you will have happier, more cooperative children…and a little more free time. 2. Get yourself and your children organized. Putting an organizational system in place puts everyone in control of tasks and schedules effectively. Make sure you keep your system simple as it will be the key to continuing it throughout the school year. Use a large family calendar in an area of the house where everyone can see it and let your children add their approved activities themselves. Have your children use binders and folders to help manage their school work. You will be amazed to see how everyone will come together to get the weekly tasks done (and no lost home work)!
3. Stay involved in your child’s academic progress. Asks lots of questions about your children’s day at school. Stay in touch with teachers on a regular basis by email and be sure to at tend school functions. Make the extra effort to check grades regularly (don’t wait until progress reports and report cards come home). It is important that you don’t wait until it’s too late to get academic assistance for your children. A tutoring service is a great option that not only helps your children get back on track, but it can be very beneficial to secure assistance before things go haywire. If you have a jam packed schedule and/or a tight budget, online tutoring is a great alternative. Check out the ad in this issue for M & M Math Tutoring Service or visit their link on our website. They offer online tutoring for students all over the US, as well as in-person tutoring in the Raleigh-Durham area. 4. Lastly, enjoy the moments. Our kids are growing up fast and thes e moments will not last forever. Let us leave social media behind during meals and get back to eating dinner together. You will gain so much in the conversations that occur at the table, and you might even learn some thing you didn’t know about your family. Lastly, remem ber to say “I love you” every chance you get (even when they are challenging you). Make sure this school year is different and you will reap the benefits going forward!
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NATUR AL T R E ATM E N TS OF LOW L IBI DO IN WOM E N
Lack of libido is common in women, but rare in men. The desire for love making is very similar to the de sire for food; both of these ca n be defined as a kind of appetite. Just as you can lose the appetite for food, you can also lose your desire for love making i.e. libido. A low libido refers to lack of love making desire or interest in having sexual love making. Even though, low libido can affect both sex es, but it is more prone to have in women than in men. Libido varies from individual to individual and depends on a range of situation. Sometimes a low libido can be caused by some physical conditions, while at other times it may be caused due to some psychological problems or a combi nation of these two. The physical causes of low libido may be anemia, alcoholism, drug abuse, certain major diseases such as diabetes, childbirth,
some prescribed drugs like tranquillizers, etc. The psychological causes include depression, anxiety, stress and overwork, past sexual abuse or rape, latent lesbianism, problems from childhood, serious relationship problems with your partner, and some living condi tions like sharing a home with parents or parents-in-law. The best natural treatments of low libido in women like Kamni Capsules should be used to treat this problem. Kamni Capsules are very effective natural products that are a composition of pure and safe natural ingredients that has very effective properties to treat low libido in women. Kamni capsules, because of their all-round properties, are widely suggested as best natural treatments of low libido in women. Regular use of these natural treatments of low libido in women improves female’s circulatory system and enhances blood flow towards genital region. These changes results in intense arous als, encourages healthy lubrication on arousals, enhance sensa tion during love making and offer intense climaxes to work as com plete natural treatment of low libido in women. Kamni Capsule also helps to treat other com mon problems such as infections,
anemia etc. It also helps to increase a woman’s desire for love making. Some supportive herbs can also be used along with this natural treatments of low libido in women to get better and quick results. 1. Maca: Maca is a very pow erful and effective herb to im prove sexual function and to increase libido. Maca is truly, one of the natural treatments of low libido in women and men. 2. Asparagus: Asparagus is a humble-looking plant that is also known as one of the natural treatments of low libido in women. This is a rich source of vitamin E so it helps in creating some effective stimulation of love making hormones. 3. Oysters: Oysters is also a natural treatment of low libido in women. It is known to heighten libido as it is a good source of zinc. 4. Caliente Chilies: It helps the body to produce endorphins that help in giving a boost to the mood and libido in women. 5. Horny Goat Weed: One more of the best natural treatment of low libido in women is horny goat weed. It is well time-tested natural libido en hancer. 6. Ginseng: Gin seng is among the best-selling herbs in US, not only for its quality to revive the whole body, but also due to its effectiveness for en hancing libido in men as well as in women. Along with all these supportive herbs, you should regularly use Kamni Capsules as the best natural treatment of low libido in women.
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Having the distinct honor to cover, attend and be a part of Myra Bradley’s 100 Women in White was a phenomenal experience. This kind hearted woman looked pass her own needs to shine a light and honor 12 admirable women who dedicate their passions to serving within the community. From the entertainment to the food and to actual program to show these women off, this event was awesome! As I stated I stated the whole event from Beginning to End was all first class but one entertain er that really pulled at my heart string and had me in aw was Little Miss Tamara who totally blessed us during not only her testimony that was shared but through her praise dance performance that she performed to “He thought I was worth Saving”, that was totally appropriate for her that brought the house down. Myra your vision with this event as well as your Women That Care organization is a true blessing to so many. The mission you have established with WTC as an organizational ministry with a goal of bringing women together to focus on the needs of the homeless and the less fortunate has been a gift from God. Working solely on donations and supporter contributions Myra has been able to actively bring relief to the community by way of distributing daily needs items including but not limited to snack and toiletry bags, gently used clothes, blankets, coats, school supplies and food items. Myra you keep being led by God and allowing your gift to make room for you. Phenomenal event Diva. I can’t wait until next year to see what you have up your sleeve.
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I JO FA SHION M ODE LS T HE M A N BE H I N D T H E L EN S “JOE YANC E Y ” by: Ki mb e r l y K n i g ht
Joe Yancey is a renaissance man of design and photography who wants to take you to the next level of creativity. ijoFashions is an online catalog website that offers consumers a variety of clothing fashions from casual to after 5 attire. So let’s chat with the man behind the lens, Mr. Joe Yancey. How did you become inspired to create ijoFashions? Yancey: “When I returned to school to study digital media and photography, I found myself com ing up with some cool designs for clothing. So this is what inspired ijoFashions and I collaborated with aspiring models to move forward with “Bringing New Fashion and Styles” as our goal. “ What unique quality sets ijoFashion’s apart from others? Yancey: “I’m located in the Raleigh/ Durham area. I have a passion to work with young talent and to see young individuals, mainly teenagers, grab hold to a gift or talent they have of model ing. So many dream of modeling but do not have those opportunities to expand, so I enjoy inspiring them to grab hold to something posit ive and work towards a better end. “ Beyond your businesses, what does Joe Yancey like to do? Yancey: “I really enjoy going to the movies, spending time with my son and daughter, and of course dating. I love seeing different scenery, and because of my photography eye, I’m always looking. “ Do you offer internship opportunities for models and photographers? Yancey: “Yes, I do offer opportunities to expand interested individuals. We do have ijoFashion’s Spring/ Summer Fashion Show 2016 forthcoming to showcase. “ Also, Mr . Yancey’s new fashion line, ijoSp orts, is currently in production and will entice the casual ath letic wear consumer. It’s the passion to create that has helped Mr. Yancey expand his brand to various markets. He is also the owner of the Joe Yancey Photography Studio where his focus is on developing digital images of creativity. His will to move forward with his visions is the ignited flame to increase his motivation. Last but not least of Mr. Yancey creativity is his new magazine publication “MoStyle Fashion Magazine” coming October 2015, we all want to look out for by visiting MoStyleMag.com. This magazine Joe says is something to embrace yourself for where all layers of the fashion industry and retail can exploit. Models, Designers, Artists, Stylists and Retailers have the freedom to expand their talent and prod ucts.
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FALL SNA CK S FOR YOU b y : Ta m a r a Wi l liam s
Directions: Fall is in the ai r. That means its apples, and sweet potato time!!! I have two delicious recipes for you to try that are not time consuming. Enjoy the sweet smells, taste and health benefits. Baked Apples I love apples. They come in a wide variety, available yearround and is a good source of Vitamin C, aids in weight loss, antioxidant, and dietary fiber. Ingredients: • 5 apples cored, peeled, and sliced thinly • ¼ cup brown sugar • 1 tsp lemon juice • 1 tsp cinnamon • ½ tsp salt • ½ tsp nutmeg • ½ tsp vanilla
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. 2. Place cut and peeled ap ples in a mixing bowl and gently mix all the ingredients together. 3. Put apples in a non-stick pan; cover and place in the oven. 4. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring at least once every 15 minutes. 5. Once they are soft, cook for another few minutes to thicken the cinnamon sauce.
sweet potatoes • 2 tbsp brown sugar • 3 tbsp peanut butter • 1 egg • ½ cup chopped pecans • ½ cup dark chocolate chips • 2 tsp cinnamon • 1 tsp nutmeg • 1 tsp vanilla extract • ½ tsp baking soda Directions: 1. Stir all ingredients in a large bowl 2. Put in fridge for at least 30 minutes 3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 4. Place on cookie sheet with parchment paper and press down on each cookie with a fork 5. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are brown 6. Cool on rack for at least 8-10 minutes *-this recipe is flexible: add in your favorite nut, coconut, or raisins. The combinations are endless
Your house will smell great and your tummy will be satisfied~ Sweet Potato Cookies I love sweet potatoes. They are a good source of Vitamins A&C, potassium, and a dietary fiber. I make them into biscuits, muffins, casserole, soup, and cookies. Try these simple cookies for a delicious snack Ingredients: • 1 cup
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I want to die in your a r m s , b e t w e e n y ou r legs, o n yo ur mi n d . I w a n t t o c udd le y ou an d ki ss yo u an d h ol d you f r om b ehind. And with us fo r m i n g t h e s h a p e of spoon s, I want to spoon f e e d you. I wa nt to o ffer yo u my s oul a n d t e l l you my untold. About how I m i s s y o u w i t h d espair. About how I w i s h t h a t y o u w e r e here. About how now I h a t e i t h e r e , because it’s too far aw a y f r o m t h e r e . Whatever is to becom e o f t h i s f a n t a s y of mine? To be more th a n y o u r f r i e n d , to find my hope in yo u r e y e s ? T o b e more than my own ref l e c t i o n a n d b e a ll tha t yo u see. No m or e b l ue s, r e d s, or greens...only dark s h a d e s o f m e . I w ant to learn the thi n gs t h a t m a k e you s mile, the others that m a k e y o u w e e p . M ay I place you on a p e d e s t a l j u s t h i g h enough to reach? Ma y I t r a d e i n m y d esperations, with only t h o u g h t s o f y o u a s refu g e? May I sl i p a n d f a l l i n your bea u t y an d fal l i n l o v e w i t h you? Hyland Hi ck s 18
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