A rant...

The other day I was reading an article about women wearing leggings and tights…yes tights as pants. I have to say that I personally am a huge fan of leggings as pants so long as the entire buttocks is covered by a shirt, dress, shorts or skirt. On a few rare occasions I have even seen some people pull leggings off as pants with the shirt above the hips. This is normally successful when the leggings are thick and opaque if you can see through them anywhere this is not ok. I am even a fan of the shiny black/leather looking leggings worn as pants. All other shiny leggings look too costumie. I have not seen someone pull it off successfully on the street. However, I have found some runway looks that make me want to run out and grab a pair. So I understand why they were even made but not everyone is a designer/stylist and know how to pull them off. So leggings as pants are ok in my book if done tastefully. Plus, there is nothing more comfortable then leggings except maybe walking around in your underwear. And NO it is not ok to walk around in those little bloomer thinges while it may look cute on a video it is not cute in real life and yes people do talk about you behind your back. You know you’ve done it when you saw someone that looked like they were in their underwear what makes you think you can do it? That look is only ok on dancers in a studio/video and track and field runners in a race. Don’t try and run down the street in your underwear someone may call the cops!?!?! But back to leggings they are so much more comfortable than jeans. And jeggings??? are a different post a different day.

Tights as pants. Do I really need to say more? NO!!! You will never find a pair of tights opaque enough to cover you properly. Tights are undergarments meant to be worn under your clothing and not just a shirt but pants or some sort of bottoms too. I don’t even see how that is comfortable or warm. And with fall approaching and leggings still on the scene please refrain from wearing your tights as pants. Tights as pants....It doesn’t even sound right.

A blog I found...

...It's called, Until I Get Married. This blog is written by a young man by the name of Jozen. He's a seasoned and experienced writer having worked for VIBE and KING magazines, he's an editor for GlobalGrind.com, and has penned articles for New York Magazine‘s Vulture Blog, GQ.com, The New York Times Magazine, The Wall Street Journal‘s culture blog “Speakeasy”, ESPN The Magazine, XXL, Complex, Essence and the Washington Post’s Theroot.com.

His blog is about his journey through the ups and downs of bachelorhood. It has been featured in ESSENCE Magazine as well as weekly on the airwaves of Hot 97 Boston (WPOT). It provides an eye-opening and sometimes tough-to-swallow take on the male perspective. Ladies, especially you single gals out there...I recommend that you check it out. You may learn a thing or two. I know I'm in need of learning something new about the man in my life and we're married! Take a look and share with us what you think.

Meet Kirin!

Hello all, my name is Kirin and I am a Fabulous 20 something that hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I am a recent graduate of Penn State University, and I am a blogger, activist, scientist and pageant enthusiast. I am a young, vibrant, nerd who loves the environment, but also has a passion for people. In addition, I enjoy traveling, working, and family. Although this blog is about marriage and relationships, I am a single 21st century women who is learning to become "God’s Lady in Waiting", as I am waiting and allowing God to work on me and prepare me for the Husband that he has for me.

Black Life & Entertainment

My husband has been working on starting his on company and his dream has finally come to life!!!! Here is the flyer for the launch party and more information on the company. We'd love if you could come out and support!

What is Black Life and Entertainment?

Black Life and Entertainment is a multifaceted company that aims at utilizing the lessons learned from the African American experience to ease the quality of life pains of those persons of all walks of life, who aim to be upwardly mobile. As documented, the social ills of unemployment, HIV/AIDS, illiteracy and poverty disproportionately affect African-Americans and our communities. And yet we rise. It is from the hope and dexterity of those who succeeded, despite the struggles of existence, that Black Life and Entertainment and its unique approach to adversity was born. Below we have listed a few of the services that Black Life and Entertainment provides to those overlooked and underserved communities and how we aim to rectify their struggle.

Mobile Cuts- This program aims to alleviate the time consuming process of waiting in packed barbershop lines by students, parents and individuals who constantly over extend themselves in efforts to survive in these tough economic times. Just schedule your groups hair cut in advance at Blacklifeandentertainment.com and provide the location and we will send a barber to you. This provides students with more time to study, coaches with more time coach and parents with more time to provide for their families. This also gives them the peace of mind of knowing that their children are safe with the educators they have entrusted.

Artist Management and Venue Creation- By utilizing its contacts and Pooling vital resources, Black Life and Entertainment is able act as a spring board for up and coming artists who are unable to get their voices heard by mainstream media. Instead of relying on an entertainment industry that is often discouraging to many regions, namely Washington DC and the metropolitan area, Black Life and Entertainment has developed a system of creative marketing, distribution and venue creation that allows its artists a shot at success that was previously foreign to them.

By contributing to Black Life and Entertainment, through your participation in events such as this one, and the utilization of its services, you are contributing to the success of much more than this company. You are providing hope to the lives and careers of our dreamers and our future. You are committing to the success of our communities. You are telling the world that you have decided to BE THE MOVEMENT with Black Life and Entertainment.

Phenomenal Woman

I'm feeling inspired by the women in my life lately, so I decided to share this poem with you all. Everyone knows it (or at least ought to)...it's Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou. I often perform this for events (I told you all that I was an actress too.). ENJOY!


Phenomenal Woman

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It's the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can't see.
I say,
It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman

Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Now you understand
Just why my head's not bowed.
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It's in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

by: Maya Angelou