Kinky, Kurly, Naturally...Me!!!: The New Harlem Renaissance...Savoring Harlem.

Kinky, Kurly, Naturally...Me!!!: The New Harlem Renaissance...Savoring Harlem.: I just finished watching the Food Network special, Savoring Harlem. World renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson, a Harlem restaurant owner, sh...

The New Harlem Renaissance...Savoring Harlem.

I just finished watching the Food Network special, Savoring Harlem.  World renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson, a Harlem restaurant owner, showcased Harlem's culturally diverse, ethnic restaurants.

  As a native New Yorker, with roots in Harlem, I was ecstatic to see that the true essence of Harlem has not been totally lost.  With so many of these hidden gems in Harlem, it is about time that they have been featured like mainstream restaurants in mid-town and lower Manhattan.  Harlem has a rich history and due to gentrification, some of that history has been lost literally and figuratively. 

To show my support, I will make sure that I, as well as my family and friends will patronize those restaurant featured on the show and others that were not.  Below are links to of some of those restaurants featured on Savoring Harlem.  Bon Appetite!!

www.sylviasrestaurant.com
redroosterharlem.com
melbasrestaurant.com
chezlucienne.com
zomanyc.com
http://www.mobayuptownnyc.com/
http://www.5anddiamondrestaurant.com/
http://www.londelsrestaurant.com/
http://www.settepani.com/

Does Your Real Life Match Your Facebook Life?

I often wonder how much time people spend on FB.  I have been guilty of putting personal updates on my FB status.  I no longer do that.  My purpose  for FB has changed over the years.  FB can consume you, change who you are.  There is a thin line between reality and fantasy when it comes to FB.   You can create the picture perfect life, be the life of the party, or be a prophet of sorts.  But does it depict who you really are?  Hmmmmm...sometimes.

This Essence Article is very interesting and asks the question I often ask myself...Real Talk: Does Your Real Life Match Your Facebook Life?

http://www.essence.com/2012/02/02/real-talk-does-your-real-life-match-your-facebook-life/

HANDBOOK 2012 Health

HANDBOOK 2012 Health:
1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants..
4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
5. Make time to pray.
6. Play more games
7. Read more books than you did in 2011
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile.

Personality:
11. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts on things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don't over do. Keep your limits.
14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with His/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree...

Society:
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change..
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come..
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.

Last but not the least:
40. Please share this with everyone you care about, I just did.