"And let it direct your passion with reason, that your passion may live through its own daily resurrection, and like the phoenix rise above its own ashes."- Khalil Gibran.

a note from the CEO:::..


Recently, I have been notified of 3 or 4 separate incidents of our female employees being verbally abused by an individual outside of the building, either on the corner; or across the street at the convenience store; and even at the bus stop. I would like to make each and everyone of you aware of this so when you leave the building, you can be extra alert.



If you do become the target of this abuse, please report the incident immediately, noting the day and time of the occurrence, and your best description of the individual.



Thank you and be safe,



"home is where i am safe":::..
last saturday, my friend, A's, girlfriend was assaulted in their own home. she was home alone and thought A had come home early from out running errands. S went up and hug him in the bedroom, only to find out it was an intruder. he asked for a condom and she said "no". he asked for a blow job and she refused. he reached out and grabbed her breast and that was when the phone rang. he freaked out and ran out that door, taking $40 and dropping a laptop he was trying to take. S, gracious thanks for your divine ancestoral angels protecting you and i pray GOD can heal your heart. my heart goes out to you.

i know...
-3 women who were robbed by an armed assailant.

-4 women who were/are in abusive relationships

-9 women who were molested. 5 who had said something to authorities and NO RESOLUTION HAD BEEN MET.

-4 women who had rape attempted to them FROM SOMEBODY THEY KNOW.

-2 women who had been raped...

*note: these are all different women in my life.

did you know::...
that every two minutes, someone is being raped right now in the US?
and that 80% of rape is by someone that the victim knows?

i took a women's self defense seminar on saturday. the above information are my personal reasons why i decided to take this class (or any martial arts class, for that matter.) it is so important for women to know how to deal with these situations. not only how to fend off an attacker but how to mentally handle a traumatizing event like that. it is so important now, as alot of us are independant women, meaning we tend to run errands on our own, live by ourselves, handle our business by ourselves.

the class was very enlightening. it was very scary as well as many of the male volunteers assimilated attacks by cursing at us, pulling our hair and trying to manhandle us, even mounting us. yes, it sounds intense but if you can't handle it in a controlled enviroment then how would you fare in an actual event of an attack? i was always the first to volunteer only because i wanted to know how i can deal on my own. i particularly practiced with the heaviest man there (230 lb, 6ft.).

i can't stress how important it is for women to take a class like that. we need to learn to defend ourselves and be more mentally on point in dealing with these attackers. sadly, we need to teach our babies the same thing. we are living in a world that can show its ugly face in a blink of an eye. and if you survive an attack remember, bruises heal, cuts heal, but the heart and mind take longer to mend. let's be more prepared and be more aware...

peace...