Brown Skin Sista Gurl

Brown Skin Sista Gurl

Brown Skin Sista Gurl is a single African American living with Sickle Cell Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension. Thus, giving her the courage and incentive to bring Sickle Cell back to the headlines.

In her spare time she owns and operates an online bead store; better known as jomarby's heart (www.jomarbysheart.com).

Brown Skin Sista Gurl loves the company of her family and enjoys traveling and shopping with friends.
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  • Have a Happy Day
    Every morning is a fresh opportunity for your life to take a new path. The day is at your disposal and can be anything that you want it to be. The real question is how to ensure that you have a happy day.
  • Appreciating the Smaller Things
    If you want to become happy, energetic and vibrant again, schedule time every day to focus on the simple things of life.
  • You Are What You Think
    "What we think, we become.” -Buddha
  • Mindfulnes Meditation
    Beyond your thinking in this moment, there is a feeling that you exist, a feeling that existence is happening. And the nature of this feeling is unconditional peace. The very essence of what you are in this moment is peace
  • Stomp Out Sickle Cell Walk
    Howard University's Center for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is celebrating its 40th anniversary of helping patients and families in the Washington Metropolitan area affected by SCD.
  • September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month
    Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a condition that affects people around the world. Due to the serious health problems associated with SCD there is a need to know more about the disease.
  • Escaping the Trap of Deception
    One of the biggest reasons people get victimized, whether it is in a personal relationship or in business is that they are always sidelined.
  • The Truth About Lying
    I was taught as a child, "If you lie, you steal." It is so much easier to tell the truth, once you lie, that lie carries on and on and on. White, black, red or orange, a lie is a lie and eventually you will get caught up in your web of lies.
  • The Death Penalty, is it Good or Bad?
    I do not agree that the death penalty should be an act of revenge or retribution.
  • What Do You Believe?
    So it's time you decide if you are going to let your beliefs define you or if you are going to step up and define your beliefs.
  • Build the Dream
    Dr. Martin Luther King will stand shoulder to shoulder with Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson when the statue of the slain civil rights leader is dedicated on August 28, 2011, at the National Mall in Washington, DC. .
  • Treasure the Memories
    Death is a natural part of life. Every living thing in the world dies at some point. However, for humans, it's something very painful. You may be going through some tough time right now.
  • Reaping Your Harvest
    When you plant love you reap love. When you plant hate you reap hate. Most of us accept this as a proverb.
  • Dealing with Mean People
    WOW, mean people. Sadly, you can find them everywhere you turn. You cannot run and hide because they will catch up with you. .
  • Your Life's Purpose
    We are so busy with life's obstacles and just trying to survive from one day to the next, rarely do we reflect on just how important life is.
  • Cancun, Mexico
    Are you thinking about the greatest Cancun all inclusive trip? There are quite a few good reasons why men and women really like to visit Cancun.
  • Reasons to Visit Barbados
    Barbados is the kind of holiday destination suitable for every type of vacation, whether it is a summer vacation for the entire family or a romantic getaway for honeymooners.
  • Travel to Jamaica
    The island of Jamaica is the ultimate place of a number of Jamaica all inclusive resorts for both families and singles.
  • Newcomers Who Want to Visit Las Vegas
    Despite having so many tourist attractions, Las Vegas is famous for its beauty and the life of the people. That is why this place is attractive to many tourists to spend their time.
  • Gluten Free Living and Eating Out
    Check with the restaurant before you visit. It takes a simple phone call a day before you head out. Some questions to ask are if they offer gluten free meals or use gluten free ingredients. Many chain restaurants also have gluten free menus.
  • Social Security Issues
    Here are some links I have discovered regarding various viewpoints on social security in an effort to provide you with some food for thought.
  • Know Your Heart and Its Disease
    You hear many terms like coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis or some other term and are left wondering as to what exactly all these terms mean. Medical information could confuse you.
  • Debt Settlement
    Debt settlement, also known as debt arbitration, debt negotiation or credit settlement is an approach to debt reduction in which the debtor and creditor agree on a reduced balance that will be regarded as payment in full.
  • Do it Yourself Bankruptcy
    Those Who Don't Want To Afford A Lawyer Can File A Do It Yourself Bankruptcy
  • Internet Shopping
    Online shopping gives you the luxury of browsing hundreds of stores from your living room, while saving on time and frustration. It provides you the chance to compare prices to your heart's delight on a near limitless selection of brands and models.
  • Same Sex Marriage
    In the New International Version of the Bible, Leviticus 20:13 reads '..."if a man has sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They are to be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.'
  • What is AnnualCreditReport.Com?
    AnnualCreditReport.com is the ONLY authorized source for the free annual credit report that is yours by law.
  • Choosing a Credit Counselor
    Living paycheck to paycheck? Worried about debt collectors? Can't seem to develop a workable budget, let alone save money for retirement? If this sounds familiar, you may want to consider the services of a credit counselor.
  • Debt Management Program
    If you are in search of the best debt management program, this commentary reviews a popular company that has helped many people out of their debt related cases.
  • Bristol Palin's Memoir
    Bristol Palin rips into Levi Johnston, the father of her 2 1/2-year-old son, Tripp, in her new memoir, according to the Associated Press
  • Why Does a Person Choose a Vacation Club?
    It has become more and more popular to join a vacation club in recent years. Many people are finding that they are a great way to experience some unbelievably nice and truly spectacular vacation spots.
  • Girlfriends Getaway
    Hot fun in the summer time. Summer is here and the time is right to plan that perfect Girlfriends Getaway.
  • June 27th is National HIV Testing Day
    Founded in 1983, National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) is an annual campaign coordinated by the National Association of People with AIDS (http://www.napwa.org/) to encourage people of all ages to "Take the Test, Take Control."
  • African American Scholarships
    All Black college students want to succeed in reaching their respective dreams.
  • Self Esteem
    Self esteem can help one to overcome the feelings of depression, depreciation, powerlessness and helplessness.
  • Revenge, I'm Mad, I Got to Payback!
    Hey, gotta gotta pay back! Revenge! I'm mad! Need some get back! That's it! Payback!! James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) May 3, 1933 - December 25, 2006
  • How Exercise Helps Reduce Stress
    We have heard it so many times before that there are many benefits to exercise especially when used to lower stress. If everyone knows that exercise is important then why are stress, disease, and fatigue so prevalent in today's society?
  • Improve Your Social Security Disability Application
    One of the most frequently asked Social Security disability questions is how to speed up the application process. The process for Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income is long and tedious.
  • Fashion Beaded Jewelry Designs Getting Popular
    Due to its exclusive designs and the beads used handmade beaded jewelry is getting popular among consumers. With all the different gem stone colors, it is very easy to find a beaded necklace that perfectly matches every single outfit that you own.
  • Bishop Eddie Long Announces New Churches
    Bishop Eddie Long, pastor of New Birth Missionary Church outside Atlanta, Georgia, who was accused by four young men of sexual misconduct, announced that his church is opening two new satellite churches, New Birth in Birmingham and New Birth in Denver,
  • 5 Simple Scholarships that Anyone Can Get!
    Getting money for college can be easy!
  • Is There Such a Thing as a Second Chance Romance After Cheating?
    Second chance romance after cheating may seem like a foreign concept but if you really love each other it is the only available option for many couples in your situation.
  • Congressman Anthony Weiner Confesses 'The Picture was of Me and I Sent It'
    Not again, another politician's scandalous confession of "I've made a mistake."
  • Difference Between Goal Setting and Life Purpose
    Most people might get confused with this statement. What exactly is the difference between goal setting and life purpose!
  • Letting Go
    At times we can cling on to the past. We can bring the past into the future and it can affect our relationships and social life.
  • Sarah Palin: 'Paul Revere Warned the British'
    Paul Revere "warned the colonists of Charlestown that the British were approaching on the night of April 18, 1775 using lanterns ("one if by land, two if by sea"), not bells."
  • Women Entrepreneurs and Boundaries
    As women we collectively have been exposed to boundaries imposed upon us by social rule that impacted our lives in one way or another.
  • The Change of Life
    When I was a young woman I heard a lot of tales about aging. We've all heard different variations of the same thing, myths passed down from generation to generation.
  • Osteoporosis in Women
    Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle. So brittle that a fall or even mild stresses like bending over or coughing can cause a fracture. In many cases, bones weaken when you have low levels of calcium and other minerals.
  • Women Are You Treating Yourself Right?
    "A woman under stress is not immediately concerned with finding solutions to her problems but rather seeks relief by expressing herself and being understood." John Gray, motivational speaker and relationship expert.
  • How to Take Control of Your Stress
    Stress is usually triggered by events that occur in our daily lives and the way we react to those situations
  • Oprah's Big Surprise
    "Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular" no doubt that the spotlight moment of Oprah's farewell finale show was when she was honored by a group of scholars from Morehouse College.
  • Procrastination ~ Why Home Based People Do It
    Do you find yourself not getting anything accomplished day after day. Is this what your day looks like?
  • Are You an Entrepreneur?
    Have you ever thought about quitting your job? Saying a final goodbye to all of your coworkers? Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur?
  • "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"
    Gil Scott-Heron gone but not forgotten. On Friday, May 27, 2011 as reported by CNN, Gil Scott-Heron died at a New York hospital. The cause of his death is not known. Scott-Heron was 62.
  • Web Design and the World Wide Web
    In today's world, using the Internet has become as natural as picking up the telephone. A website of your own will afford you a number of advantages.
  • Bishop Eddie Long Reaches Settlement in Sex Case
    Atlanta mega church pastor Bishop Eddie Long has reached an out-of-court settlement with the four young men who accused him of sexual misconduct. Eddie Long was accused last year of coercing the four men he mentored into sexual relationships.
  • Sjogren's Syndrome
    Sjogren's (show-gren) syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease in which a person's white blood cells attack their moisture-producing glands. Today, as many as 4 million Americans are living with this disease.
  • Mitral Valve Replacement
    Mitral valve repair is an open heart procedure performed by cardiothoracic surgeons to treat stenosis or regurgitation of the mitral valve.
  • The Wanda Alston House ~ a Retreat for Homeless LGBT Teens
    In Northeast, Washington, D.C., the Wanda Alston House provides housing for homeless LGBT youth. Residents between the ages of 16-24 live in the house for approximately 18 months while attending school and get jobs.
  • Domestic Violence ~ It's EVERYBODY'S Business!
    According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline "domestic violence can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner."
  • May is Rheumatoid Arthritis Month
    Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that most typically affects the small joints in your hands and feet.
  • Crime - You Are Not Exempt
    If you talk to crime experts and police officers they will tell you that crime rates in certain areas fluctuate.
  • Anemia and Kidney Disease
    Anemia, which typically involves symptoms of fatigue and weakness, is common in patients with chronic kidney disease and usually relates to decreased production of a chemical that stimulates the production of red blood cells.
  • Pulmonary Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
    Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) is high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs that can lead to heart failure.
  • Focus on Fibromyalgia
    There is hope on the horizon as several drug companies are testing new drugs to combat this painful disease.
  • Irregular Heartbeat (Atrial Fibrillation)
    Sometimes, the first sign of AFib can be a complication of the condition. Some common symptoms are palpitations or fluttering in your chest, a sense of chest discomfort, shortness of breath, sudden onsets of dizziness or weakness.
  • NeNe Leakes Has Left the Building
    Despite NeNe tantrums she played the game and was beat by her own disrespect and vulgarity, and as a result, "NeNe you are fired!"
  • What Color is Your Love?
    Are you ready to break the color barrier for love?
  • Unclutter Your Life ~ Getting Rid of Confusion
    It is so easy to feel overwhelmed when trying to get rid of clutter and clear your life of confusion
  • Silence the Pain - Sickle Cell Anemia
    Sickle cell anemia is a disease passed down through families in which red blood cells form an abnormal crescent shape. (Red blood cells are normally shaped like a disc.)
  • February is American Heart Month
    February 4, 2011 is National Wear Red Day. Show your support for Women's Heart Disease Awareness.
  • Who's Minding the Children?
    Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6
  • The NAACP Can Kiss My Butt
    We are living in a society of free speech, but what about respect. The world will never be at peace if people are not mindful of what they say and how they say it.
  • Four Little Girls and a Dream
    "We cannot walk alone. And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead. We cannot turn back." ~Martin Luther King
  • Young Teen Girls and Sexual Relationships
    Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. (Proverbs 22:6 NIV)
  • Life Distractions
    Be the master of your fate and the captain of your soul. There is bad in every good and good in every bad. Give notice to these negative influences in your life and move on, otherwise you give up power and control over your own emotions.
  • Tucker Carlson: Michael Vick 'Should Have Been Executed'
    If Carlson is a devout Christian and can't find it in his heart to forgive a man for his actions, I wonder what bible he is reading from.
  • New Year's Resolutions
    Wherever you may be and whatever you are doing when the ball drops, with or without a resolution, remember you are blessed that you are here to welcome in another year.
  • Murder in a Small Town
    In the real world no one is exempt from crime. Don't believe the hype; don't ever close your mind to think that because you work or reside in an upscale community that it can't happen to you or your neighborhood.
  • It's a Wonderful Life
    We typically think of angels as messengers sent to us by God. Those angelic messengers are both good and evil. If you were assigned a guardian angel and had the chance to review your life would you be happy with yourself?
  • Natural Hair or Good Hair
    A woman's hair can sometimes make or break her self esteem as well as her way of thinking.
  • Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday
    If you missed out on Black Friday, and not able to participate in Small Business Saturday or Cyber Monday, there is always the Saturday before Christmas or Christmas Eve to take advantage of the holiday sales.
  • Missing Your Love Ones During the Holidays
    We can freely pick our friends and choose who we desire to share our lives with; our families are not our choice.
  • Today's Computer Technology ~ Good or Evil
    Computer technology is a good thing. However, there are evil people spending their time thinking of ways to compromise your security by hacking into your computer.
  • Back In The Day
    Are today's children ready for tomorrow?
  • Thanksgiving ~ A Time to Be Thankful
    Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on your life and appreciate all the blessings that have been bestowed upon you.
  • Forgiveness
    Sticks and stones can break your bones and words do often hurt. Forgiveness is an award you give to yourself. It is easy to hold feelings of resentment but it can be even easier to let go and move on.
  • My 5 Favorite Items as a Kid that They Don't Make Anymore
    As a kid my favorite past time was playing with dolls.
  • The Real Housewives of America
    Who is the real housewife? Is she spending her days at the spa and sipping champagne while a nanny is taking care of her family?
  • For Colored Girls
    The title alone "For Colored Girls" one may think that the adaptation of 1974, Broadway sensation "for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf" written by Ntozake Shange is for audiences of all colors.

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