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"A true team win—every line and every player contributed tonight," summarized Head Coach Ed Van Portfliet of an impressive 7-3 Rams varsity hockey victory Saturday night, Dec. 5, against the always tough East Grand Rapids Pioneers. The game was part of the Tier 1 Showcase Tournament, pairing all the Tier 1 high school hockey teams in West Michigan and "showcasing" them in games of tournament play.
The Rams were the last contest of the night and truly showcased their depth of talented and skilled players. Although down two players due to injury, everyone was called on to play hard and contribute, and everyone answered that call.
The Rams struck first and hard in period one, as they found themselves up 3-0 with 6:13 still left in the period. Senior defenseman Geoff Garman found the net first with a shot from the blue line off a nice face-off assist from senior forward Jon Miller and junior forward Zach King.
King put it right back in the net at the 6:28 mark, unassisted, only to be followed by a Cody Cantu goal 15 seconds later with assists from sophomore forward Ben Glass and senior forward Alex Fox, making it 3-0 Rams.
The Rams kept the Pioneers in check until the 3:18 mark, when East Grand Rapids scored to put it 3-1. The Pioneers continued to fight back in the first period and scored again on a power play, making it 3-2 Rams at the end of period one.
The depth and talent of the Rams was truly showcased in the second period, as the offensive line of Miller, King and junior Alex Schrotenboer really came together and poured it on the Pioneers.
Van Portfliet echoed this after the game as he stated, "Although a true team effort, I was very pleased and impressed by this line tonight. They really shined for us."
Although starting period two down a player on the penalty kill, the Rams hit the Pioneers with three goals in 34 seconds, as senior forward Cantu stole the puck from three Pioneers in the front of their net and put it in at the 2:42 mark, really charging up the crowd. Twelve seconds later, forward Schrotenboer charged the net and put one in along with help from Miller and senior defensemen Eric Conroy.
Barely 20 seconds later, the Ram faithful really erupted as Schrotenboer positioned himself perfectly in front of the net and scored on a beautiful rebound goal at the 2:08 mark for his second score of the night, making it 6-2 Rams at the start of the third.
Conroy started the scoring for Rockford in period three as he put one in on a Ram power play at the 13:44 mark, making it 7-2 Rockford.
The Rams continued to play aggressive and smart throughout the third as they sensed a win. A Ram penalty at the 1:49 mark allowed the Pioneers to sneak a freebie in on a score that bounced off a Ram player and into Rockford's net with :09 seconds left in the game to end it 7-3, a Ram win.
Overall, the Rams played outstanding team hockey and their parents, coaches, friends and Ram fans appreciated their efforts in this great hockey contest.
The Rams varsity hockey team would like to thank all their supporters from Saturday night and invite them to their next game on Wednesday, Dec. 9 against Muskegon Catholic Central at Lakeshore Ice Arena in Muskegon. Game time is 6:30 p.m.


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Hijaab is beautiful...
Indeed, all praises are due to Allaah, we praise Him, seek His Aid and beg for His Forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allaah from the evil in our souls and from the bad consequences of our deeds. Whomever Allaah guides, no one can lead that person astray and whomever Allaah leads astray no one can guide that person. I bear witness that there is nothing worthy of worship except Allaah Who is alone and without any partners and I bear witness that Muhammad (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) is His slave and final Prophet and Messenger sent to mankind.
Certainly the most perfect speech is the Speech of Allaah and the finest guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam). The worst of affairs are those that are innovated into this religion as every innovation is misguidance and every misguidance is astray and every going astray leads to the Hell Fire.
It often occurs to me that many of my sisters in Islam are not properly encouraged once they begin to observe the requirements of Hijab. It may be that a sister has been obliged to wear the Hijab without truly pondering over its superiority. Perhaps she has reached the age of puberty and her Wali (guardian) has instructed her to wear it. Perhaps she has recently re-verted to Islam and her close sisters have told her of its obligation. Or, perhaps her husband has commanded her to wear Hijab. A sister who does not truly know the superiority of Hijab will always remain envious of the women of the Kufar. Why? Because they see these misguided women looking beautiful for all to see. Hence, the Muslim woman then compares herself to that woman which causes her to feel ashamed of her own Hijab.
Therefore, what follows is a reminder for my sisters in Islam. It is a reminder of the true status of these so-called beautiful women. It is a reminder that Hijab will always reign supreme and that the true man (i.e. the Muslim man), will forever be dazzled by the beauty of the Muhijabah (woman who wears the Hijab).
Some Excellent Qualities of Those Who Wear Hijab
Al-Hamdulilah, it is well known that the Muslim woman is a creature of Hayaa (modesty). Allaah (SWT) loves for our Muslim women to be shielded by their Hijab. It is their outer protection from the decadence of this life. Allaahs Messenger (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) has said:
"Verily! Allaah is Hayaa (modest, bashful) & Sitteer (i.e. the One Who Shields - from disobedient acts). He loves Hayaa (i.e. He loves for one to practice modesty and bashfulness) and Siter (shielding; covering)." (Collected by Abu Dawud; An-Nissaee; Al-Baihaqee; Ahmad; & in Saheeh An-Nissaee)
Thus, as possessing Hayaa is a quality that is beloved by Allaah (SWT) our sisters must feel comfort in knowing that they have this Hayaa and not the women who show themselves to the world; hence, such women will not be shielded from Allaahs (SWT) Wrath. Allaahs Messenger (SAWS) said:
"Any woman who takes off her clothes in other than her husbands home (to show off for unlawful purposes), has broken Allaahs shield upon her." (Collected by Abu Dawud & At-Tirmidhi)
Therefore, we see that the Hijab of the Muslim woman has a quality that comprises Hayaa (modesty). Hayaa is what proceeds from Iman (belief). That is why when Allaah (SWT) commands the women to observe Hijab, Allaah (SWT) says:
"And tell the believing women..." (Surah An-Nur 24:31)
Allaah (SWT) also says:
"...And the women of the believers..." (Surah Al-Ahzab 33:59)
Furthermore, Allaahs Messenger (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said:
"Al-Hayaa (modesty & bashfulness) is from Imam (belief) and Imam is in Al-Jannah (the Paradise)." (At-Tirmidhi - Saheeh)
He (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) also said:
"Hayaa (modesty and bashfulness) and Imam (belief) are fully associated together, if one is lifted the other follows suit." (Narrated by Abd Allaah bin Umar; related by Al-Haakim in his "Mustadrak")
My dear sisters in Islam, know that these women who beautify themselves for the world to see possess no Hayaa; thus, they are void of any Iman. Instead of looking to the latest fashion models for guidance, you, my dear sisters, must look to the wives of the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam). Look at the extreme amount of Hayaa that Aisha bint Abu Bakr (RA) possessed even in the presence of the deceased:
'Aisha (RA) said: "I used to enter the room where the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) and my father (Abu Bakr) were later buried in without having my garment on me, saying it is only my husband and my father. But when Umar ibn Al-Khattab (RA) was later buried in (the same place), I did not enter the room except that I had my garment on being shy from Umar." (As-Simt Athameen Fee Maniqib Ummahat Ul-Mumineen by Ibn As-Sakir. Al-Haakim brings a similar narration which he says is "good according the conditions of Imaam Bukhari and Imaam Muslim")
My dear sister in Islam, I know that it is quite difficult for you to go out wearing Hijab in a society that mocks and torments you. I know that you, indeed, feel strange and out of place. However, if you knew the status of those who are mocked by the Kufar as well as the status of the strangers, you will continue to wear your Hijab (i.e. to cover your entire body with a Khimar as commanded (24:31), as well as with a Jilbab (33:59), with the exception of the hands and face; however, knowing the recommendation to cover those parts (as well) with dignity. Allaah (SWT) says in His Book:
"Verily! (During the worldly life) those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed. And whenever they passed by them, used to wink one to another (in mockery); And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting; and when they saw them, they said: Verily! These have indeed gone astray! But they (disbelievers, sinners) had not been sent as watchers over them (the believers). But on this Day (the Day of Resurrection) those who believe will laugh at the disbelievers. On (high) thrones, looking (at all things). Are not the disbelievers paid (fully) for what they used to do?" (Surah Al-Mutaffifin 83:29-36)
Allaahs (SWT) words should serve as a support for you my dear sisters. Also, take comfort in being a stranger among these lewd and sinful women. Allaahs Messenger (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said:
"Islam began as something strange, and it would revert to its (old position) of being strange, so good tidings for the strangers." (Narrated by Abu Huraira and Reported Sahih Muslim)
As-Sufoor and It's Characteristics
As-Sufoor means to expose or to un-cover. Therefore, instead of practicing the Hijab (covering), the women of the Kufar practice As-Sufoor. As-Sufoor is sinful as it leads to At-Tabarooj (i.e. to make a dazzling display of oneself). Displaying oneself is a attribute of one who is Jaheel (ignorant). Allaah (SWT) says:
"And stay in your houses and do not display yourselves (At-Tabarooj) like that of the times of ignorance..." (Surah Al-Ahzab 33:33)
Allaahs Messenger (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said:
"The best of your women is the affectionate, the fertile (in productivity), the propitious (favorable), the consultative if they fear Allaah. The most evil of your women are the Mutabarrijat (those who do At-Tabarooj), the Mutakhayelat (who strut/swagger), and they are the hypocrites. Those who enter Al-Jannah (the Paradise) are like the Cough Crow." (Al-Baihaqi in his "As-Sunan")
My dear sisters in Islam, we see from the above Ayah and Hadith that displaying oneself is indeed Haram. Further, it is a quality of the most evil of women! Therefore, do not be envious of the women of the Kufar. They only have this life to enjoy while the believing women will have Al-Jannah. There is nothing in your Hijab whatsoever to be ashamed of as it is the garment of the righteous and pious female slaves of Allaah (SWT). In order to truly show you how evil those women who make As-Sufoor and At-Tabarooj are, let us ponder over the following statement of Allaahs Messenger (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam):
"Of the people of Hell there are two types whom I have never seen, the one possessing whips like the tail of an Ox and they flog people with them. The second one, women who would be naked in spite of their being dressed, who are seduced (to wrong paths) and seduce others. Their hair is high like the humps (of camels). These women would not get into Al-Jannah (the Paradise) and they would not perceive its odor, although its fragrance can be perceived from such and such a distance." (Sahih Muslim)
Sisters in Islam, these women who practice At-Tabarooj are common among us today. These are women that even the Prophet (SAWS) did not see! Look around you and you will see those women who are clothed but naked! Look at the hair styles of the women who practice At-Tabarooj - are they not high like the camels hump? My dear sister, perhaps we are the first generation since the time of the Prophet Adam (AS) to witness such women. If one ponders over photos taken thirty to forty years ago, one will see that the women of the Kufar did not make At-Tabarooj as their offspring do today. These are women who will be in the Hell Fire, save Allaah (SWT) has mercy upon them by guiding them to Islam! Thus, how can you envy them? My brothers, how can you desire them over your creature of Hayaa? These filthy women will not even smell the fragrance of Paradise. This Hadith also shows us that what the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) came with (i.e. the Quran and the Sunnah) is the Haqq (truth)! This is a prophecy that has come to pass in front of our very eyes. Hence, will we continue to envy these evil women or be grateful to our Lord for your Hijab which brings Hayaa?
Whatever I have written that is true is from Allaah alone while anything that is false is from myself and shaytan. Subhanaka Allaahummah wa bihamdika, ash hadu an la illaha illa anta, astaghfiruka wa atuboo ilayk
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Hey guys! Happy Monday! Guess what! I'm on leave today. Yup. I've got about six days of overtime leave to clear and I'm taking one of them today. Just thought that might interest you.
Anyway, I haven't done a proper tag in a while (and also I'm just tired) so I thought why not pull out one of my old drafts and do the 20 questions tag for you!
1. Things you cannot leave the house without?
In this order: My phone, my EarPods, my kindle and a lipstick.
2. Favourite brand of makeup?
Maybelline. Their lipsticks and mascaras are just holy grail!
3. Favourite Flowers?
I don't really have one but if I have to pick I would say white daisies.
4. Favourite clothing stores?
Cotton On, Forever 21 and H&M.
5. Favourite perfume?
Victoria Secret's Secret Charm
6.Heels or flats?
Flats. 100% without a doubt, flats.
7. Do you make good grades?
I make pretty good grades.
8. Favourite colors?
Purple and pink
9. Do you drink energy drinks?
Nope. I don't even drink caffeine.
10. Do you drink juice?
Sometimes but honestly I'm more of a water kind of girl.
11. Do you like swimming?
It's okay I guess. I did swimming classes from a very young age till I was 12 so I can swim pretty well but I really hate the smell of swimming pools and chlorine is just bad with my hair and also it's like a communal bath. So no not really. Unless it's a private pool. In that case I love it.
12. Do you eat fries with a fork?
Yup! I hate getting grease on my hands.
13. What's your favourite moisturizer?
It's a basic brand but anything by Nivea is pretty awesome.
14. Do you want to get married later on in life?
Yes I do.
15. Do you get mad easily?
With my family yes. With my friends, rarely. I know. I'm working on that.
16. Are you into ghost hunting?
I don't even believe in ghosts so no.
17. Any phobias?
I have a phobia of the ocean. I'm deathly afraid of it. In fact it's gotten so bad recently that I can barely even stand in shallow waves on the beach. It's something to do with the unknown and the scary creatures.
18. Do you bite your nails?
Yes. It's actually been an awful habit I've had all my life. I've tried to stop so many times though.
19. Have you ever had a near death experience?
I don't think so. Though I once witnessed a volcano eruption. I was completely safe but I mean I could have not been right?
20. Do you drink coffee?
Nope. Not at all. I hate the taste with a passion. Also caffeine is a no for me.
So there you guys go! The 20 questions tag. I hope you enjoyed finding out a little bit more about me.
I also wanted to let you guys know that over the weekend, I actually was part of the group of teachers that hosted InterBlogCon.
So basically I held an hour long livestream with you guys on how to maintain a blog, how to get ARCs and I talked about what you need when you start up a blog.
I also discussed why I do paid reviews and I answered loads of your questions. If you were there, thank you for making this so fun. If you missed it, you can watch what went down here:
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The Walking Dead 2017 by Native War Paints | Indie Polish Review
**this product is a press sample and was sent to me to swatch and give my honest review**
Today I am sharing with you The Walking Dead inspired collection by Native War Paints. It includes 8 polishes with varying finishes, colors, and names that make this collection a must-have for any TWD fan! Launch day is Friday, October 13th, at Noon EDT in the NWP shop.
Let's show you some pictures and swatches!
[extra crispy walkers 2.0] $11; a black jelly base filled with chameleon shifting glitter, orange glitter shreds, and scattered holographic glitter. I used two coats and top coat for my swatch. This is a perfect Halloween polish! (the lighting in my swatch pictures is making it look more brown, but it really is black!)
[rotten zombie flesh 2.0] $11; a shimmery olive green packed with holographic sparkle. I LOVE this green, and you don't hear me say that very often about greens! I used two coats and top coat for my swatch. Gorgeous!
[you got no guts] $9; a dusty red with blue shimmer. I used two coats and top coat for my swatch. Another beautiful color. Vampy even. I love it!
[beach ball sized lady nuts] $10; a blue to tan thermal with green and bronze flakes. I used two coats and top coat for my swatch. My house was very warm when I was swatching so I had a difficult time capturing the transition on this one, but it is beautiful.
[i am negan] $9; a dark grey with red, orange and yellow shifty shimmer. I used two coats and top coat for my swatch. I like this one a lot, though I had a hard time capturing the shift in the shimmer.
[trash people] $10; a red leaning brown with ultra chrome chameleon flakes along with bronze, gold, and green flakes. This one is Fall in a bottle! I'm in love!! Two coats and top coat for my swatch.
[the hilltop] $9; a murky green with red shimmer and green flecks. I used two coats and top coat for my swatch. Another nice shade for Fall.
[the kingdom] $10; a peachy nude crelly with ultra chrome chameleon flakes along with taupe, violet, red, orange, and bronze flakes and copper shimmer. I think this is my personal favorite from this collection, just because I love unique nude polishes so much! I used two coats and top coat for my swatch.
Are there any must-haves for you? These are all great polishes!
Once again, launch day is Friday, October 13th, at Noon EDT in the NWP shop.
You can find Native War Paints on Instagram and Facebook, and you can visit their shop HERE.
(All images and videos owned and copyrighted by Beckie Kengle. Please do NOT copy, save or print. For image use, please contact Beckie via email at info[at]polishedbybeckie[dot]com)
Polish Con 2017 Exclusives by Native War Paints | Indie Polish Review
**this product is a press sample and was sent to me to swatch and give my honest review**
Hey there. Today I want to show what beauty awaits for those who will be going to Polish Con NYC 2017 on April 29th. Native War Paints is going to have 4 exclusive polishes for those attending the event as well as a special VIP exclusive for those who have purchased a VIP ticket to the event. (These polishes will only be available at the Polish Con event and not available on the website.)
So let's take a look at what you'll see at Polish Con from Native War Paints. These are some beauties for sure!
[queens for a day]; a blue, purple, and orange shifty shimmer with blue, purple, and green crystal chameleon flakies, iridescent shifty glitter, silver micro shreds, and holo of course. This is opaque in two to three coats. (I can't remember if I did two or three; how terrible is that? 😛 )
[staten island fairy dust]; a gorgeous purple jelly with holo glitter throughout. I used two coats and top coat for my swatch. And you can't go wrong with PURPLE!
[i'll meet you at the bronx zoo]; this is a pink/violet red copper multi-chrome in a fuchsia base. This polish is so shifty and I couldn't even capture all of its shiftiness on camera. But it is just plain gorgeous! What you see in the bottle is what you'll see on your nail; I just had a hard time capturing all of that on camera. I used two coats and top coat for my swatch.
[brokelyn]; a deep indigo with that signature contrasting copper shimmer. This one might just be my favorite of the bunch, but don't tell the others, I wouldn't want them to be jealous. 😉 I used two coats and top coat for my swatch.
So if you're attending Polish Con 2017, which of these beauties do you plan on snagging? One, two, or ALL of them? 😛 Be on the lookout for the Native War Paints booth, and say "Hi" to Brian and Amanda.
Here's a collage for you to use as a check list while you shop at Polish Con 😉
Feel free to save or screen shot this image for your Polish Con shopping adventures 🙂
(All images and videos owned and copyrighted by Beckie Kengle. Please do NOT copy, save or print. For image use, please contact Beckie via email at info[at]polishedbybeckie[dot]com)
Facebook Group Custom Trio by Top Shelf Lacquer | Indie Polish Review
**this product is a press sample and was sent to me to swatch and give my honest review**
Today's post has three gorgeous polishes from Amy over at Top Shelf Lacquer. This trio is a Facebook group exclusive, so if you're not already part of the Top Shelf Lacquer Facebook group, click HERE to go join so you can take part in this gorgeousness!!
These will be available starting Wednesday, November 23rd, at 8p Eastern time. So go set those alarms! You don't want to miss out!! Now on to the pictures!!
First up is [call me a cab-ernet]; a plum shade with a pink and golden shimmer! So luscious! I used two easy coats for my swatch. I think all three of these would all look gorgeous with a matte top coat!
Next up is [i make pour decisions]; this is a beautiful dusty aqua color with a peachy shimmer. Another fun shade! Two easy coats and top coat for my swatch. This one has a formula that is a tad thicker than the other two but it does not affect application at all.
Lastly we have [drinking merlot in the moonlight]; this one is a bit deceiving. In the bottle it looks like a purple-blue shifty, but on the nail it is an absolutely gorgeous oxblood with a turquoise shifty shimmer and a sprinkling of holo sparkle!! I used two coats for my swatch. I love all three of these polishes, but this one is definitely my favorite!!
You NEED these!! Once again, these will be available starting Wednesday, November 23rd, at 8p Eastern time, in the Top Shelf Lacquer shop.
(All images and videos owned and copyrighted by Beckie Kengle. Please do NOT copy, save or print. For image use, please contact Beckie via email at info[at]polishedbybeckie[dot]com)
Christmas Kiki by Lollipop Posse Lacquer | Indie Polish Review
**this product is a press sample and was sent to me to swatch and give my honest review**
Well, hello there! Long time no see! I apologize for my lengthy absence. I have been trying to get my health issues under control. My medications are finally doing what they were intended to do, and it seems that I am finally able to sit at my mani desk for longer than 30 minutes to get some swatching done! Thank you to those of you who have been thinking of me and praying for me! I truly appreciate you!
Now, onto some gorgeous swatch mail that I received last week from Karen of Lollipop Posse Lacquer! This little quartet for the holidays is called the Christmas Kiki collection, and it has three beautiful and vibrant shades and a fun sparkly glitter topper! All three shades dry matte, and also look amazing with top coat! So let's get to some pictures already! =P
I used two coats for each of my swatches and let them dry for the matte swatches, then added top coat for the glossy swatches.
First up is [dishing just desserts]; a hot pink filled with red/purple shifting shimmer. Again, these dry matte, but once you put a top coat on it brings out some depth and amazing shimmer! I'm not normally one for matte polish, but these are all so gorgeous matte!
Next up is [bid adieu to your ennui]; an ocean blue with a blue/green shifting shimmer throughout. Wear alone or with a top coat! I think I preferred this one without a top coat! How gorgeous is this blue?!?!
Here we have [this kiki is marvelous]; the glitter bomb packed with magenta and cyan iridescent glitters in various shapes and sizes and some scattered holographic for good measure! This beauty matches each one of the gorgeous shades in this collection. I chose to use it over the pink for my swatch.
And the last beauty in this collection is [a party for calming your nerves]; a royal purple filled with blue/violet shifting shimmer. You can't go wrong with purple in my book! 😉
Which one is your favorite? This collection launches on Thursday, November 24th at 11p Eastern time. The individual shades will be $9.50 each, and the complete 4pc collection will be $34. You can purchase them in Karen's shop HERE. Be sure to set your alarms, because you don't want to miss out on these pretties!!
There will also be some Black Friday specials! Check them out:
Starting November 24th @ 11p Eastern and ending November 28th @ 11:59p Eastern
Four different single pour shades @ $9.50 each:
[how'd you like to stay up late?]
[stockings on coconut trees]
[santa sails in a canoe]
[your christmas dreams come true]
*extremely limited quantities available*
$8 shades, no code needed:
[i want my scars to show]
[the get-fresh flow]
[love the one you got]
[prism perfect]
[blood and graffiti]
[a flood of wind and rain]
[the stranger is always you]
[backwards and inside out]
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Shipping will be refunded for US orders of $75+ (after after discount codes have been applied).
Shipping will be refunded on international orders of $100+ (after discount codes have been applied).
(All images and videos owned and copyrighted by Beckie Kengle. Please do NOT copy, save or print. For image use, please contact Beckie via email at info[at]polishedbybeckie[dot]com)
Ready to LAUNCH by Supermoon Lacquer | Indie Polish Review
**this product is a press sample and was sent to me to swatch and give my honest review**
People, have I ever got a gorgeous collection to show you today!! I want to introduce you to The Howling Boutique's Supermoon Lacquer created by the ever-so-lovely (and super sweet and hilarious) Mardi. She has been making beautiful jewelry for years with nail polish that she has made for her own jewelry-making purposes, epilepsy and recently decided to create her own nail polish brand.
Her debut collection is called "Ready to LAUNCH", and has 9 outer space themed polishes in a variety of colors and finishes (including multi-chromes, holo duo-chromes, holos, and shimmers). The formulas on every single one of these polishes is pure amazingness, and they applied like a dream! I used 2 coats and top coat for each of my swatches.
Mardi sent me lots of information on each of these polishes and their inspiration, and I'm going to include that in my post, because I think it will not only give you an idea of where she got her inspiration, but also give you an idea of who she is as a person. Someone who is extremely talented and creative, and takes time and pleasure in creating beauty! So, grab a cup of coffee, and sit back and enjoy the pictures, because you're also going to get a little science lesson today! =P (you can thank Mardi for that, because it was so interesting for me to read that I wanted to share with all of you how she was inspired!)
[star cloud] the polish: described as a bright aqua blue with gold-to-green color shifting shimmer and gold and turquoise sparkle. This is such a gorgeous blue! Can you see the amazing shimmer?!
The real thing: also known as 'star clusters'; they are groups of stars with two types being distinguishable: globular clusters (tight groups of hundreds or thousands of very old stars which are gravitationally bound) and open clusters (very young stars in loosely clustered groups of less than a few hundred stars).
[polar light] the polish: a light green scattered holographic with subtle gold-to-green color shifting shimmer and a smudge of blue-to-green iridescent microglitters. Ok, so you know me and greens…I LOVE this green!!!!! And that hint of gold? GOR.GEOUS!!!!
The real thing: a natural light display in the sky, predominantly seen in the high latitude (Arctic and Antarctic) regions. The effect is known as the aurora borealis (or the Northern Lights) in northern latitudes, and it's southern counterpart is called the aurora australis (or the Southern Lights).
[stellar stream] the polish: a bright bubblegum pink with a strong turquoise-to-purple color shifting shimmer. This is such a fun pink!
The real thing: an association of stars orbiting a galaxy, once a globular cluster (a spherical collection of stars that orbits a galactic core as a satellite) or a dwarf galaxy (a small galaxy composed of up to several billion stars), that's been torn apart and stretched out along its orbit by tidal forces.
[galactic halo] the polish: an orchid purple scattered holographic with blue undertones and a strong violet-to-blue color shifting shimmer. Dude. PURPLE!!!!! I don't have to tell you that this is my favorite of the bunch! But seriously, how gorgeous is this one??!!
The real thing: an extended, roughly spherical, part of a galaxy which extends beyond the main body and is comprised of several distinct components: the galactic spheroid (stars), the galactic corona (hot gas or plasma), and the dark matter halo (affects the motions of the galaxy's stars and gas).
[tidal disruption] the polish: a dark teal green with gold-to-green color shifting shimmer and gold, turquoise, and green sparkle. Teals have become one of my favorite polish colors recently, and this one is no exception! She's so pretty!!!
The real thing: an astronomical phenomenon which occurs when a star gets too close to a supermassive black hole's event horizon. It's then actually pulled apart by the black hole's tidal forces and the star experiences what is called spaghettification. (Hahaha, Mardi says "I swear that's the real scientific term they use!")
[rosette nebula] the polish: a holographic duo-chrome with a subtle color shift from bright pink to red-orange. This looks great on its own, but can also be layered over black for a more dramatic effect. This is such a beautiful, rose-y shade!
The real thing: A large, spherical region measuring roughly 50 light years in diameter that is located near one end of a giant molecular cloud in the Monoceros region of the Milky Way Galaxy and roughly 5,000 light years from Earth.
[mystic mountain] the polish: a strong multi-chrome, with no shimmer, that shifts in color from green, to blue-purple, to red. I didn't happen to catch any red in my pictures, but I did find some purple! I do think you might find some red in there, though! This one is beautiful!!
The real thing: a region observed in the Carina Nebula where newly formed stars fire off gas jets from within the peaks of this towering dust pillar and is located roughly 7,500 light years from Earth (or as Mardi says "or roughly forty-five thousand trillion miles away-that's 45,000,000,000,000,000!!"). It was imaged in 2010, during the Hubble Space Telescope's 20th anniversary.
[cosmic dust] the polish: a subtle, but noticeable, multi-chrome with a matching shimmer that shifts in color from red-violet to magenta to dark red-orange. You can wear it alone, or layered over black for a more dramatic effect. This is another one of my favorites from this collection. It just glows! And it is SO gorgeous!
The real thing: Dust which exists in outer space and can be further distinguished by its location: intergalactic, interstellar, interplanetary, and circumplanetary. An annoyance to astronomers at first who then discovered it could do amazing things like actually create and form entire planets. Wow!
[pistol star] the polish: a holographic duo-chrome with a strong color shift from bright blue to vibrant purple. This is another one that can be worn alone or have a more dramatic look when worn over a black base. This is a GORGEOUS blue! And you know me and blues! =P
The real thing: a blue hyper giant – a really bright star showing signs of losing mass at a very high rate; it's named after and illuminates the Pistol Nebula. Both are located about 25,000 light years away from Earth in the Quintuplet cluster. The Pistol Star is one of the most luminous stars in the Milky Way Galaxy and radiates as much energy in 20 seconds as the Sun can in an entire year!! That's amazing!
People…I see LOTS of legit galaxy manis with these polishes!!! =D
Once again, I used 2 coats and top coat for all of my swatches. The formula on each of these is simply amazing. Mardi has truly put her life into creating these beauties, and it shows! And did you enjoy the little science lesson? I certainly did! I love learning about the wonders that God has created!
Now here are some details about how and when you can purchase these little beauties for yourself…There will be a pre-order event from May 26th at 6p CST through May 31st 11:59p CST. During this time, there will be a select amount of the collection available individually for $8-$10, and full sets will also be available for $75 for the entire set. (orders of $55 or more will receive FREE standard shipping-no code needed) Currently, Mardi is only able to ship within the United States, but if you are in Canada, and are interested in making a purchase, you can email her through the website and she can look into shipping costs for you.
She is also going to have some Beta Batches (prototype/mystery polishes) for $5-$6 each or $9-$11 for two.
The official launch will be on June 6th at 6p CST where everything will available at regular price. The "Ready to LAUNCH" collection will be priced at $85 for the full set, and $9-$11 individually.
So get ready to be swept away by The Howling Boutique's Supermoon Lacquer and make sure you set your alarms so you can get some of this gorgeousness for yourselves!!
(All images and videos owned and copyrighted by Beckie Kengle. Please do NOT copy, save or print. For image use, please contact Beckie via email at info[at]polishedbybeckie[dot]com)


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Hi again.
Just thought I should leave a link here of where my fabulous journey continues. As this Blog Site comes to an end…another begins…
Hope to see you there! -Pooks
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Just thought I should leave a link here of where my fabulous journey continues. As this Blog Site comes to an end…another begins…
Hope to see you there! -Pooks
Well here I am, writing again. Twice in one day. Actually, now it's past midnight, so technically it's the next day. I just think of it as the same day because I have not slept yet.
The reason for me writing again is because my biological family had a bit of a scare tonight. We almost lost someone valuable to us.
My cousin found out that her mother was hospitalized, and that she was drinking and nearly froze to death. My heart sank when I read that on Facebook. As I've mentioned before, freezing to death is how two of my uncles passed away, and my grandmother.
My aunt and my uncle are the only elders left of the Kings. There's only two left standing. And the way I see it, they are the closest connections I got to my deceased Mother, and any family history that we may have. So yes, it would be a tragic loss if either of those two were to die.
The good news is, my aunt is okay, and is recovering.
My cousin is pretty hurt, angry, sad, worried…a whole bunch of emotions regarding my aunts addiction to alcohol. Understandable, it is her mother in the hospital. Of coarse she's going to be frantic.
Sadly substance abuse is how a lot of our people cope with life as a native. Many residential school survivors use substances to bury the pain and trauma. It's not really an excuse, but the truth of our cultures past reality. It clearly still has an impact to this day. Very devastating.
I remember when I went up north for the family reunion, My Aunt, another relative and I went to the bar. My aunt did drink quite a bit. I don't think she remembers telling me what she told me regarding her own experiences in a residential school. She kept her head down, her back hunched, what I saw and heard was a woman in severe emotional pain. I listened and hugged her. What she shared with me, I will not repeat. I think she trusted me with that, which is why she told me. That is her truth, that I hope she can gain the courage to share wide open one day. Anyways, I didn't drink that night. I drank lots of Pepsi and 7Up though. It's a good thing too, because I was able to walk my Aunt back to where we were staying. Too bad nobody sober was with her this time around.
Regardless, I am glad she is okay, and that we didn't lost another King. I worry about those two, my Aunt and my Uncle. They are homeless. So yeah, it's hard to keep track of where they are, and how they're doing.
However, there is a way to help somewhat, by helping their local emergency shelter. I just checked the Aviva website, even though the shelter didn't fund-raise enough, or get enough votes, there's still an option to donate to the Red Lake Area Emergency Shelter. So if you can donate, please do. Miigwech in advance.
I think I'll finish this post off with a poem written by my Aunt. One of my favorites. If you like it, find her on FB and inquire about her book; A Book of Poetry. Anyways, here it goes;
An Indians Tears
In the realm of my dreams
no artistry comes to mind this artist has become blind
eyes that once shone with pride
behind dark glasses, they now hide
memories of days gone by
remembering, she begins to cry
"Indians don't cry", so they say
their pride won't let them anyway
Too often I have cried in sorrow
wishing only for a better tomorrow
this Indian woman is not too proud to cry
you have witnessed my tears, and yet, don't ask "why?"
is it out of respect or out of shame
that you huddle close, as you whisper my name
Don't worry yourselves so
for I already know
my tears are a hindrance to you all
But, they will continue to fall
who knows when this face will smile again
who will be around to ease the pain
no answers reach my ears
as your eyes now too, fill with tears
don't hang your heads in shame
for, our tears have a name
© 2008 Sarah Jane King
Thanks for reading. I know my family has it's problems, but I love them. Society played it's part when it comes to colonialism. There's no doubt about that. So there is no point in blaming the victim. Maybe it's time to wake up and take a real good look at how First Nations people are treated, in the past, AND in the present. Perhaps it's time to make a right in a more positive direction. Fuck your racist elitists!
Just the fact that I can relate to my aunts poems regarding racism, and being native in this world, scares me. Especially because she wrote those poems years ago, and I am the next generation. Wow. that is pretty shocking. Are our children going to feel this pain as well? – Pooks
"When everything goes to hell, the people who stand by you without flinching
— they are your family. "- Jim Butcher
Time to start thinking about what to write, this is my last blog post of 2014. I know, I promised a gratitude list, as well as a new years resolution…I'll get to it.
I don't really have much to write about if I write about this past week. I mean, I didn't see my children for the holidays as I had thought I would. I thought I would see them on the 27th, and they would be over for the weekend. But yeah…holiday hours. Merrymount was closed. The exchange didn't happen. So yeah, it was a very quiet Christmas. But I guess all that quiet time gave me an opportunity to be creative, in numerous ways. Not to mention, plenty of rest. I will see my children January 3ird though, and it will be awesome.
Now it's time to show you what I have been doing. I'll start off with a poem I wrote. Go to the link provided here if you're interested in reading it. http://pooks82.weebly.com/pooks-poetry/see-with-your-eyes-closed
I also updated part of that website, the Photos of the Artist section, and added a Flashback Gallery. Which kinda gives you a glimpse into my past. You may notice a lot of the other faces have been edited and blurred out. But it's symbolic in a way, bringing forth the neglected child into the spotlight. The only other person that is not blurred out would be my birth mother, Elizabeth King. My roots from which I came from. http://pooks82.weebly.com/photos-of-the-artist/flashback-gallery
I also did this painting that I called "Round Dance." I attempted to do this abstract piece, that was experimenting with colour theory, mixing colours. The only colours I had to use were yellow and navy blue. Any variation in colour would have to be mixed between the two. So I was getting different shades of blue, and green. A lime colour, army green, even a greyish colour. It was very tedious trying to paint with the crappy brush I was using. My lines were getting sloppy, and for a perfectionist, that drives me insane! So I took it in a different direction, and added white paint. Painting with a bottle cap. I also added india ink, and let it drip freely as I flipped it around to get the ink moving. I recall using an old business card to swipe and swoosh with. You can kinda see my frustration in the piece. Haha! It turned out pretty cool though. Even though most of my green colours have been covered up by the layers. Some of the white paint mixed in with the india ink as it was drying. So watching the transformation was quite fascinating.
What else? Oh yeah. I take a lot of "selfies", and have fun with photo editors. In this case, I played with this thought of meeting myself. The dark side of myself meets the light side of myself. Kinda like a Yin Yang image, but through a self-portrait. That was fun. Dress up one way, make up, hair, clothes, and what not for one shot. Then change again, different clothes, different make up for another shot, just to represent two sides of myself. I kinda wanted to capture that androgynous appeal I have as well. Then the magic begins. The photo editing and combining two separate images into one. The whole process must have taken me hours. But I did it. Voila! The masterpiece!
So yeah, that kinda displays some of what I have been up to. On to a gratitude list. I'll start off with I'm grateful for all this spare time I had to create whatever my lil heart desires.
Now for a 2014 review…
I am grateful for…
…. my children and their love.
.. Well I think it's obvious, is for those friendships that have come and gone. It's been an awakening, and made me more grateful for those that do stick with me throughout my journey despite whatever I think or say. Offensive or not. I'm also grateful that they don't try to take advantage of my time, or hold me responsible for someone I am not even responsible for.
… soup, and potatoes. some of muh fave foods.
… Merrymount. At the beginning of the year my visits changed from 2 hours to 7 hours. Then they changed to weekends. Every third Friday is a 4 hour visit and exchanges are elsewhere. My ex and I did try to do exchanges on our own for a while, that didn't work out because of trust and communication issues. So thank Merrymount for taking us back on, and keeping everyone safe.
… the time and experience I had volunteering at The Arts Project, and the Ark Aid Street Mission. The Arts Project surrounds me with the art community, and environment, I love it. As for The Ark, oh wow. Have I ever grown and changed a lot since I first attended that place. My perspectives have changed, especially towards those experiencing poverty and homelessness. I find myself defending the homeless to this day against judgement and labels. They too are people.
… running into people I have volunteered with, and they recognize me, and stop to say hi. That's cool.
… my neighbors and the numerous times they've helped me out. Either shoveling my path, or helping me out with sugar or smokes. Even mowing my front lawn a couple times.
… all the art shows I got to be a part of. Most of those experiences wouldn't be if it weren't for Jeremy Jeresky. He's like a manager that way to the New School of colour artists. I guess he practically had to beg to get my painting into Up with Art 2014. Glad he did though, and it got in, because my art actually sold this year and it helped raise money for The Unity Project! Yaaaay!
…for all the people who have bought my art throughout the year. Including my "Brainwasher" oil painting. A painting that took me forever to complete.
… silly moments where I can laugh at myself.
… that I am true and as honest I am. That I am as expressive as I am, even if some people get disturbed by it. I keep it real.
… Food Not Bombs. I enjoyed their vegan meals a few times this year. Including Christmas Eve, and before the Santa Clause Parade
… being adventurous and spontaneous. Halloween, what a freakin night! Haha! Having a blast with complete strangers.
… Completing the Intro to Sociology Summer Intermission coarse at UWO. Even with the anxiety. Kudo's! Bravo! Bravo! At least I got away with one credit before I got the boot due to "mental health." Nyeh nyeh! 😛
… writing a book! Which I had always dreamed of doing. A collection of my art, artist statements, poetry, blog posts, etc…all rolled into one. I might do a continuation on that.
… water balloon fights with my children, and the other messy things we do. Get into food colouring…paint… walks through mud…Haha! They really bring out my inner-child. They bring out the best in me.
… all the summer festivals in London. Seriously, part of the reason why I love summer so much is because of the festivals and activities.
… the rain, and the numerous times I got rained on like a lil' flower. Haha!
…the continuous learning. Even though I am no longer in school, I educate myself. And as I said before, there are places forming here in London, Free Schools, for the anti- capitalists, activists, anarchists, peace keepers, etc.
…being strong enough to dust myself off after that recent online Idle No More incident. I was feeling rather depressed, and losing faith in humanity. But like a long distant friend had said to me; "The world needs you." Thank her for that. I'm not sure what for, but I do have a purpose here. My life is my message.
…My Leads worker. The workers I've had at Leads have all been amazing.
… my OW worker. Even though we got off to a rough start, I think we have gotten to a point where there's respect. I think we understand better where we're both coming from.
… my inspirations. H.R Giger, Salvador Dali, and a huge inspiration this year; Marilyn Manson
…being in touch with my biological family on FB. Apparently they are just as silly as me. It must run in the fam. Haha!
… the conservation areas in London. Sometimes it's a nice getaway from the concrete jungle.
… for the days I do wake up early, and for those nights I do stay up late. It varies. I'm grateful for both.
… my numerous skills and talents. I'm not entirely sure how to incorporate them into society. But when it comes to creating for my own personal fun, I can do some amazing shit.
I'll leave it as that for now when it comes to my gratitude list for 2014. I could keep going, but this blog post would clearly just go on and on. By doing that, I can see I had a pretty good year. Even if it did have some rough patches. I will make my 2015 awesome, wherever it takes me.
I don't really have plans for New Years. I was supposed to be sitting here typing, but nope. I woke up early today and got an early start on this. I might go to a documentary film screening today around 5pm. That would give me something to do. But as for New Year celebrations…I don't normally do anything.
My New Years Resolution…should be a goal that won't lead to disappointment. Hm…To continue to become more Pooks, and what I think she is. Create more, write more, paint more, fight more for my beliefs and values, learn and grow more. That I believe I can do. So on that note, kiss 2014 good bye, and bring on 2015! I'm ready. – Pooks
"With rebellion, awareness is born." – Albert Camus
I still have not made it back to class. What can I say? I suck at Mondays, and to top it off, I suck at mornings. I fall right back into the sleep patterns of a night owl. Completely backwards.
Although last Monday, even though I was awake at 6:30am, I looked up at the topic that was going to be discussed in my Sociology tutorial, and it was about Aboriginals. A topic that would just get me more depressed than I already was at the time. I mean, Aboriginals aren't really respected in society. Matter of fact, Aboriginals get looked down upon as less than homeless people. At least those are the things that are being taught within these textbooks. Really depressing shit. So I didn't go. I didn't think my frame of mind at the time could handle anymore depressing knowledge of how fucked up our society really is.
Not only that, but one of the places I do stop in is Indigenous Services, and it seems like every time I do show up, I'm getting dragged into the office, where I have to explain how much I'm fucking up and blah blah blah. Not something I look forward to. I mean, that's what my counselor at SOAHAC is for. She's the one that deals with my mental issues.
As for my other two classes, I'm pretty sure I fucked those right up this term. I mean I already mentioned what happened with Visual Arts and staring at a wire sculpture of myself, and not liking what had I seen. I haven't been back since. As for Art History; Art, Media, and Popular Culture? I feel like the Professor had said all I needed to hear within one sentence on the first day. He mentioned how it was Capitalists that decide what is considered art.
Funny how I wanted to know more about Capitalists and the world around me, and that's all I hear about. Capitalists this. Capitalists that. Yeah, now I know what they mean by be careful what you wish for. Although it seems like students are expected to want to be like the Capitalists, Haha! I don't think so! Why would I want to be part of a class that makes others suffer to benefit themselves and their wealth? Seems heartless to me. Just a bunch of sellouts that sold their soul.
So I am questioning wither or not this education thing is for me. I mean, it seems like it is meant to turn me into something I'm not. Not a trap I want to get caught up in. Besides, these days, an education doesn't guarantee a job, but it definitely guarantees a huge debt.
Sure when I started, the plan was to learn something in a field that can get me a job that can help invest in what I love to do. But my concern is the time. Say I did actually graduate, and got a job doing something I was never meant to do in the first place. My time and energy could be taken away by a job I couldn't give a fuck about, leaving me with no time or energy for what I do love to do. See the dilemma? Do I really want to make that sacrifice? Not really. That would be giving up who I am, to slave away for the benefit of somebody else. I can just see myself being too tired and drained to create art, or to write freely.
Anyway, for the past week, it was like I shut myself off. I have no desire to function and play by the rules in this little game, or system. It's like I only come back to life when I am either going to see my kids, or when I want to create. Other than that, I am dysfunctional. It's like the way this system works, you are meant to value material things, and money so that you can buy and consume those material things. Why? So that your money can go back to the greedy Capitalists. So that you'll want more money, slave for it, buy more junk, and the money goes back to the greedy Capitalists. It's a never ending cycle that only benefits the Capitalists in the end. Well, people may forget what is truly valuable in this world, but I haven't forgotten, and I refuse to let it go. That goes for my kids, my gifts ( art and writing) , and Mother Nature.
I'll make another attempt to go to school on Wednesday, just for the sake of learning. But I honestly feel like when it comes to my dreams, I will have to take the road less traveled. Meaning I will have to put more time and energy into my art and writing, instead of playing or following by society's rules, or "formula" to success. I'm starting to see those as distractions, taking me away from I need to do.
I was watching a documentary on David Bowie, and how he did not want to conform either. The only thing he was a slave to was his art. Sure he had his struggles, but he was committed. That commitment eventually led to his success.
Besides all that, my kids finally spent the night over. Although I will have to talk to Merrymount, so they can pass along the message to their father, that our kids need to bring another set of clothing if they are going to spend the night. Everything I had, they out grew, and I gave away to 2 bartering events. So, they don't have clothes here. What I ended up doing was giving them both a long t-shirt of mine to cover themselves with,while I threw the clothes they were wearing in the wash.
Besides that, they slept rather well over night. I was surprised. I was expecting it to be a rough night, but it wasn't. Perhaps the dim lamp lights, and classical tunage I was playing on youtube actually did help. I had classical music playing for 2 hours after they went to bed. And since I normally watch a movie before I sleep, I made sure to pick something they would not be interested in. So I chose a musical movie, The Newsies. I don't know how it ended because I fell asleep. I was exhausted.
Surprisingly enough, I actually got my son and daughter outside, and away from my computer. My son will play online computer games, and if he's not doing that, than that's all he talks about. It can get frustrating, I find myself wondering if he's here to visit me, or my computer. Even when he plays, he plays as if it were a video-game. "Click Menu." "Press A-A!" , meanwhile I'll be sitting there trying to play with him, but I'm just like "What?!" Completely confused, because I don't play video games. Not to mention, I'm baffled. Who does that?? This cannot be healthy. I have never seen or heard children play that way EVER! Normally children mimic the world around them. When he plays, he only mimics video games. Video games have robbed him of his imagination, it's quite sad actually. Even my cellphone can be an issue, because he knows he can play games on it. Imagination is such a huge part of childhood. It seems like the only game that we play that doesn't end up being video game related is Hide N' Seek. Life is not a video game, and it looks like Mommy is going to have to be the one to teach him that, because his dad sure as hell isn't.
I am grateful that my daughter has taken an interest in art. Which means her imagination can be endless, not based around just one thing.
So yeah, I do have a challenge set before me , and that challenge is my very own son. Taking him to a park worked, he got to run, climb, and jump around. I think I will be trying to at least continue that during visits, make that more regular when they are with me. Take advantage of the warmer weather approaching. At least make some of our time outdoors.
I originally just wanted to go for a walk. Just share something I love to do with my kids, walking with no particular destination. Plus, I wanted to work off all that food we just ate, and then we stumbled upon the park. That was a bonus.
While we were walking my son and daughter pretended the puddles were lava, and they were hopping from snow bank to snow bank. That's more like it. THAT is a healthy imagination. If going outdoors is what inspires it, than that is what we shall do.
Newho, that is enough rambling for today. An update and sharing concerns, and basically providing you, my reader, a window into my life.
For awhile there it did seem like I had given up, but nope. I mean, I have always wanted to publish a book. Didn't realize how easy that was. Especially on Lulu. By doing so, one dream was accomplished, and I was like, now what do I do? Start working on the second book. Write more, paint more, create more. – Pooks
p.s – If you're interested, you can find my book; Random Thoughts of an Alien Goddess, at the following link:
So I got kicked out of the making of the book called; Offerings , A book dedicated to Otep Shamaya by a girl that calls herself by the name Art Saves . Why? Because I got sick and tired of seeing people give up hope on the project because the supposed leaders of the group failed to communicate. It was like they ditched the project entirely, and people have been waiting over a year for the finished product.
To paint a clearer picture, I was invited to be in a Facebook group called ; Creation of book by the TRIBE dedicated to OTEP SHAMAYA by this girl who goes by the name Art Saves on Facebook. Fans of Otep were to submit poetry, art, etc, to create a book similar to Shawn Crahan's (of Slipknot) idea of The Maggot Bible. Since I did not get my work into The Maggot Bible, I figured why not? So I submitted a poem I wrote years ago. Over a hundred people have participated in this project.
Anyway, after a year I noticed people from the group getting pissed off, asking "what the fuck is going on?", and not getting answers.
We did manage to get a rough draft put together, but that was it. Fed up of seeing people give up hope, feeling like they were being ripped off for their work, and even starting to dislike Otep because Art Saves and Christian were not following through with what they had promised. Let alone communicate with any of the participants. So I e-mailed the rough draft to a publisher and told the group that if they did the same, a publisher could say yes. I even mentioned in this e-mail to the publisher that if it did sell, since the book was a group effort, dividing any income between us all could be difficult, so I suggested that 100% of the proceeds be donated to animal rescue charities. I mentioned this to the group and thought Otep Shamaya would be proud.
Another member of from the group suggested I try to get it published on Lulu, just like Otep does with her books. So that's what I did. Even though that pleased some members within the group, it didn't go so well with Art Saves.
She accused me of being a thief, living off the efforts of others. Umm… no. I picked the lowest price, and gave it the best discount that Lulu offered, which would have left me with nothing. The only people that would have made money from it, would have been the people from Lulu for putting the book together. But no, Art Saves refused to believe me. Anyone that knows me, should know that I couldn't give a fuck about money. I despise it. So why the hell would I take a bunch of peoples work, including my own, and try to make money off of it? That sounds kind of dumb for someone that hates money, and would rather that it didn't exist. But no, she does not believe me. She's pissed because she claims the book is hers and Christians project, but really it's a group effort. "That project was created by Christian Daugherty and I" – Art Saves . Those were her exact words, yet she has the nerve to call me the fuckin thief. Sounds like she wants all the credit to me.
And of course she attempted to turn things around in our dispute saying that I don't respect that it's a group effort. Umm.. HELLO! Had she had any respect for "group effort" she would have at least communicated with the other members of the group, rather than leave them hanging.
She basically just took a bunch of peoples work and fucked off with it.
Can you really blame me for stepping in, trying to help, and actually do something about it?! Ughhh!!
Anyway, she went on about how she is a lady, and will not write like the way I had written to her. If you got to tell people you are a lady, you more than likely are not. Just saying. I guess that was her way of trying to insult me by saying I'm not a lady or something. Yet it is others that give me that label. Not myself. Matter of fact, it seems like no matter how much I try to demolish that label, it sticks. People still refer to me as lady, even though I dress like a boy, I curse and swear, and I can be extremely rude. But no, I cannot shake it off. I mean seriously! Look at some of the people I look up to, Gordon Ramsay, and Kurt Sutter. Haha!
She can call herself a lady all she wants, but a lady does not need to flaunt ass and tits all over FB, and beg for love and hugs. Just saying
So yeah, after our wonderful dispute, I got kicked out of the book entirely. Good! After seeing the way she reacted and behaved, I don't want my work in anything with her name on it. So not only is she a dumb-ass, she's a bitch.
Luckily after I figured out how to use Lulu from my first time around getting Offerings published on Lulu, I got my own book published; Random Thoughts of an Alien Goddess , and that has the poem I had submitted into the Offering's project anyway.
Since Art Saves did not approve of Offerings, A Book Dedicated to Otep Shamaya being published on Lulu, I respectfully took it down. So who knows how much longer the other participants of the book will be waiting now.
I tried to do something positive, and take initiative, but I only got shit on for it. I feel sorry for the other participating members that submitted their work. Honestly, all I did was try to help.
I think I learned my lesson here, and will not be submitting any more of my work to anything on FB.
Offerings was published and out there on Lulu. But Art Saves is too fuckin stupid to be grateful for what I did.
But here's some gratitude to end with, thanks for stupid people, you give me something to blog about. Haha!
Maybe it just wasn't meant to be, Pooks is meant for bigger things – Pooks
Honestly, if it weren't for my children, I'd say let humanity destroy themselves, humans are a naive and stupid species anyway.
If you haven't noticed, I have been feeling rather dark lately, angry, filled with hatred, and even depressed. More or less feeling rather powerless lately.
Unity, it's a beautiful dream, but will never cease to exist as long as religion, and capitalism, and this thought that some people are more superior than others remain. I mean seriously? It's 2014. Why the fuck do we even have a Royal family?? Kings and Queens are medieval ancient shit. Have they really done anything for their supposed kingdom? I mean, besides living their lives relishing in their wealth while millions bust their ass for barely anything.
Oh, and it seems like the religious people are the most naive. They got it in their heads that this is the way it's meant to be, but no, this is the way their passive selves let it be. So yeah, they are kind of getting on my nerves.
Besides that, I keep telling myself I'm going to make it to school today. But then I don't. I am letting my education slide through my fingers. Do I really want to participate in this system of conformity? Not really. Not to mention that every time I do attend, it just makes me hate capitalism even more. It is turning into a rather depressing experience. The more I learn, the more angry or sad I feel for humanity.
Perhaps this spiral began with that wire sculpture project. I was doing fine, but then, I disliked looking at this metal sculpture that was supposed to represent me made up of metal parts. I am not a machine. But that is the whole purpose of education, to mold you into the system so you work like a machine.
I find myself asking if it's really worth draining my energy over. Is it really worth stressing over? A number on a piece of paper? So that in the future I might get more paper with more numbers on it. This is supposed to be a good thing. I am supposed to want that. But I don't.
I don't function based on a clock. I function based on creativity and inspiration, which can happen at any spontaneous moment. Such as the other day, I was sitting here at the computer, and boom. A poem came to mind and I rushed to find paper and pen to jot it down. Those words needed to be written, and seen. My body is merely just a portal.
Another thing, I tend to do things at my own pace. So even though I may not be with the rest of the class, it's not like I'm not learning. I just don't do anything in an orderly fashion once so ever. To boot, I have the natural tendency to make things 10 times harder for myself in a sadistic kind of way. If I don't create my own struggle, what the fuck am I learning?
I just can't help but think, with all the shit is happening in the world today, I feel like my energy needs to be conserved for something else. Plus, I always hear people say "Do what makes you happy." Well, conformity is not it. Matter of fact, this whole education thing has become quite a miserable experience. Not so great as it is made out to be.
Honestly, I doubt I will ever be able to be molded into the system. It can get frustrating. Somewhat saddening because I'm not a part of something. But do I really want to be a part of that? Honestly, I feel like I'm not meant to be.
So excuse me if I feel rather pessimistic lately. Gloomy, kind of hopeless, and powerless. I have a habit to look outside of myself, rather than within. Observing the chaos I have no control over.
I was going to go help construct this 30 foot snake to bring to protests against oil and pipelines. But I didn't even do that. I just feel anti-social, and I don't want to be around people.
People will just continue to slave away, drive their cars, go to school, go to work, go to church. Ignore and deny the bigger picture. Not everyone is going to wake up. Perhaps that's what is getting me down. I can dream of a world without poverty, money, and oil. A world of unity. But it will never exist as long as people remain ignorant. And as long as religion and Capitalism exist, there will always be sexism, racism, hate towards gay people, war based on greed, etc. There will always be barriers making it impossible for people to see that people are just people. The Royal Family is no different than you and I, they are just people. The Capitalists are no different than you and I, they are just people. To the people in suits and uniforms, they are just people!! The list goes on and on. Every single one of you are just people!! But no, let's create illusions that some are better than others for whatever stupid reason. Bullshit!
It's a shame how easy people are manipulated. Just a bunch of mindless sheep that would rather be told what to do, and what to think, than think for themselves. Too blind to see that an education, and religion are part of a system to control what you think. I believe they call it "social order". The 1% are the shepherds, and millions are gullible sheep.
But that's the way it's meant to be, right? Fuck you! – Pooks
"The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off."- Gloria Steinem
No long post today. Unless I can try this again later, we'll see. But for now, I will leave you with a little surprise that I put together that kept me up all night last night. I can finally say I did one thing I said I was going to do. Been saying I'd do this since I was a kid. So here it is! Just click on the link below. 🙂 – Pooks
"You'll learn, as you get older, that rules are made to be broken. Be bold enough to live life on your terms, and never, ever apologize for it. Go against the grain, refuse to conform, take the road less traveled instead of the well-beaten path. Laugh in the face of adversity, and leap before you look. Dance as though EVERYBODY is watching. March to the beat of your own drummer. And stubbornly refuse to fit in."- Mandy Hale
Well I didn't get an application form into the Home County Festival to be a volunteer, matter of fact, I didn't even make it to that event.
Although, I did manage to fax NNEC accepting their offer to financially support me during school, paying for my tuition and books. So I just need to find a part-time job. So far, no luck. I don't know how many online applications I've done, even with a new spiffy resume, and more recent experience, not a peep from any employers.
Maybe I shouldn't have answered that question asking wither or not I'm aboriginal. Why should that matter anyways?
Anyway, I'm going to try not to stress about it. The Indigenous Services did offer support, and if I continue to struggle, they will help by referring me to some employers. That will be my last resort, my back up, if all else fails.
Besides that, on Tuesday I went to a gathering at Victoria Park. It was one of those events posted on Facebook. #HoodiesUp A Vigil/ Rally for Trayvon & Marrisa. I don't know much about the Marissa case. But I believe Trayvon's killer is guilty. You cannot tell me Zimmerman didn't have a choice. Today's society is unfair to coloured people. I read a comment on facebook, someone said the "It's not justice, the system really means "just us." It's a shame that Trayvons family don't get justice, and Trayvons murderer is set free. Zimmerman could have been the adult in the situation, and just drive, or walk away.
I know there's some protesters that believe that this is a distraction. Being flashed all over the media, so that our focus is teared away from other matters. But I went to give my respect to a life that shouldn't have died the way it did. I've always believed that you should respect the dead.
Plus, what happened in Trayvons case, is kind of a wake up call of reality, of the system I face. It really exposed itself for how judgmental it is, on colour, on weight (they really picked on Trayvon's friend for her weight and hair style & interrogated her for 7 hours straight). The colour of skin, one's appearance, should have had nothing to do with the case. You'd think our system would be able to see past that. No. How sad is that?
Anyway, the #HoodiesUp Vigil/ Rally for Trayvon & Marissa turned out to be rather peaceful. We sat in a circle, lit candles, and ate skittles. I silently prayed. After I am done having a cigarette, I sprinkle the remaining tobacco and pray. I prayed that Trayvons family do get justice in some way, and they do find peace in their hearts. I prayed that Trayvon finds his way in the afterlife.
It's sad how much hate is in this world, and quite honestly, I think the Bible is responsible for a huge part of it. That's just my opinion. Ya know? Because Jesus is supposedly white. Amazing how powerful a book can be. It's got the world wrapped around it's finger. Maybe it's not so good after all, and it is actually evil.
Anyway, I've ranted so many times on what I think about that. Onto something else. My Summer Orientation and Tour at the University. I thought I was going to be extremely late, but I actually made it. It get's me excited about the experiences ahead. I've met other mature students that will be attending, as well as someone, named Beth, who knows someone I know, and about the New School of Colour. She seemed rather interested in speaking with me, and wanted to see what I do. So I told her to look up Pooks82, she'll find me.
The tour wasn't as overwhelming as I thought it would be. Our tour guides, which were 2 University students, they did a good job. I took down some notes at the orientation, to try to remember some of the resources available in case that time does come where I will need assistance with something. Which I am more than sure that time will come. This will all be totally new to me. Plus, one of the reasons I didn't do so well at Fanshawe College a decade ago, was because I was too afraid to ask for help. That's not going to happen this time.
On Wednesday I saw my kids, as I do every Wednesday. I gave them M&M's and grape juice. They like to pretend the M&M's are coconuts, or whatever else their great imaginations come up with. Then we played tag, actually a game called "Tickle Monster." Where I am "It" throughout the game, and I chase and tickle. They love it.
My son did get a rug burn on his stomach from my daughter and I trying to pick him up and carry him to the other side of the room. It was one of the many things we do. My son thinks it's funny because it is challenging to do. He's heavy, so he got dragged. But while he got dragged, his shirt lifted and his stomach slid across the rug. Thus causing the rug burn. Luckily we found ice in the freezer. It wasn't severe, more like a light pinkish burn, so not red. Still, enough to make my son uncomfortable, but the ice did help a bit. Note for next visit – No dragging.
I had an Ontario Works appointment this week. My worker and I were trying to see if Ontario Works will support me as a part time student. I have a feeling it's not likely. Ontario Works will support if your term is 1-2 years. But I'm pretty sure Arts and Humanities goes to 4 years.
I keep having all these workers ask me, why didn't apply as a full-time student? Because the Ontario Works worker I had before the one I have now suggested it. Matter of fact, she was a bit discriminative, and didn't want me to register at all. She kept saying "Oh, but you're not ready." "You're nowhere near ready". But in the back of my head all I could hear was what a worker from the Women's Community House said to me years ago. "Don't wait until the perfect time. It will never be the perfect time. You just have to go for it." So I remained persistent about wanting to go to school, and this worker finally cracked a bit, and suggested part time. Apparently that will make things a bit difficult and challenging for my first year. But according to Indigenous Services, I can move up to be a full-time student next year if I do well this year.
On Friday I was supposed to get all dressed up for interview practice at Leads. I missed my appointment. My own fault. I tend to put other peoples needs before myself. So I was getting bombarded with messages from people, when I should have said that I am busy. Sure it's nice of me, but that kind of thing seems to backfire on my ass every time I need to make myself a priority.
I was supposed to do homework, figure out how to answer 5 questions for this interview practice. But only managed to browse through them the night before. Anyway, it was a bit of a frustrating morning for me. All dolled up and uncomfortable. I think this interview process is ridiculous, dress up, be fake, get a job. So, I did manage to do that, but the heels slowed me down, I missed the bus… I decided to say "Fuck it!" and go home and change into something more comfortable. By the time I'd get to my appointment, it would have been over by then.
Speaking of homework, I am also to practice my breathing exercises. That hasn't happened yet either. As well as self-care. I suppose some things I've done can be qualified as self-care. Walking, a form of exercise. I've been posting poetry, older poetry even, so it seems to show me where I've been, and how far I've come. My photography, I do as a recreational activity. It keeps me entertained. But it allows me to be creative, and to seek things out.
I do feel a bit over booked. Do this! Do that! I am suddenly back where I was years ago, surrounded by workers with expectations getting me to jump through numerous hoops. It can get a tad bit over-whelming.
Anyway, My sister's pregnant, and sometimes needs reassurance that whatever she's experiencing is completely normal. Plus, sometimes she feels lonely. And even though I'm not physically there for her, I am still there for her. Just a text, or phone call away.
I had a friend that wanted me to help out with a garage sale. Which I did put some slides in some boxes, that never even made in the garage sale. I guess she wants to document them first before she sells them. I didn't even make it to the garage sale. I was exhausted, and overslept. Missing the garage sale entirely. Luckily, it went well without me.
I did manage to get my friend out to a community event. She doesn't really get involved in the community. She feels she doesn't fit in. Still, we had a good time at the Old East Village Block Party. I took some pictures, ate some food, watched some bands play live. It was cool.
I thought it was interesting that she said she feels like an alien that fell from Mars. I told her that is kinda like what I say about myself, I'm an alien that fell out of my U.F.O. I've been saying that for years. It use to annoy my sister. I would point at a flickering star, or satellite, whatever it was, and say that was my U.F.O hovering without me. Haha!
Anyway, after the Old East Village Block party, I chilled with my friend on her porch for a while. But then parted ways, because I didn't want to sit still. So I left, and went for a long walk down a bicycle trail. It was a perfect evening for a walk, because it wasn't too hot. The weather was actually tolerable.
I could walk forever if I wanted to. I walk till I'm practically doing a zombie shuffle to get back home. So today I am taking the day to recuperate my muscles, and so that the blisters can heal. I should be back out and about tomorrow, ready to take on another interesting week. – Pooks
"Our most significant opportunities will be found in times of greatest difficulty." – Thomas S. Monson
Well, I am happy to say that I have one less thing to worry about. I finally was able to fax, and e-mail, my application form ( as well as other required documents) to the Northern Nishnawbe Education Council. So I am moving forward.
I still need to book an appointment with Financial Aid at the University, so they could assist me with applying for the Ontario Student Assistant Program. Which is my back up plan, in case I don't get financial assistance from NNEC. Apparently they are currently all booked for the week, they said it's best to book an appointment online Monday morning. They don't book appointments over the phone. This Monday has already passed, obviously. Next Monday is a holiday. So I will have to wait for the week after.
I tried to register myself, but that didn't go so well. I barely understand what the heck it is that I am doing. So clearly, I need some help with that. But that's what Financial Aid is there for. Thank goodness!
Although, I did manage to sign myself up for an orientation and a campus tour. So yeah, that's exciting.
I got a surprise phone call from my sister last Sunday. It was awesome to hear her voice and her laugh. She even offered to help me out with sociology if I need it. She took sociology at Fanshawe College, and did well in that class. I didn't know that. I remember her taking psychology. But yeah, that's awesome. More support. Although she's due to have a baby a month after I start school, and I imagine her newborn will keep her busy. I've been there, being a momma myself. Still, the offer is there, the support is there. I am grateful.
I see my children weekly. The visits are going good. I did talk to a C.A.S worker briefly, and she too doesn't understand why my ex won't just agree to joint custody. It's just weekends.
I do, it's a control thing. That's what abusers do. He's sunk to the level of using our children as leverage, or to just use them as a way to hurt me by denying me my parental rights. Maybe he thinks I can't move forward if he has them. But, I am going to move on anyway. Hence, going to school and whatnot. Why? He has no control over me. Simple as that.
I've been on a Labyrinth craze lately. I even painted Jareth. I just love that line; "You have no power over me." It strikes a cord.
At my last counseling appointment, my counselor said that I RESPECT myself enough to cut these kind of people out of my life. I never really thought of it that way. I saw it as a more of a survival thing. Perhaps it's true. I am valuing myself more. Valuing myself more just means that I am loving myself more. That's good. Maybe that is why I actually feel motivated to get things done. Rather than sleeping the day away, and feeling like a dying corpse in my bed. I feel I am worth it, and I deserve it. Maybe I am finally starting to actually believe in myself. It's also the thought that I believe that something better is waiting for me.
I don't really feel as angry about it these days. Just my ex's name use to piss me off. But, perhaps, all this sharing has been helping. Wither it be through art, my blog, poetry, or counseling. I needed the truth out there. Maybe that's why he won't give me joint custody. He's infuriated by the fact that I shared so much. But honestly, I think abuse is not a topic that should be kept silent. By sharing, I have helped myself out of a dark isolated place. It's almost like the truth has built a wall of security. The more people that are aware of what's been going on, the better.
I am guilty of hushing someone else though. So I am in fact a hypocrite for doing so. But at least I can realize these things, and admit my mistakes honestly. She was in the denial and self blaming phase. You cannot help someone in that state until they snap out of it, and believe they deserve better than that. Such as the time my sister, and an old high-school friend were wondering what the heck I was doing letting by ex back into my life, after assaulting me. I hadn't snapped out of it yet. Sadly, it had to take my kids being taken away for me to wake up. They tried to warn me, but my state of mind was set as if it were "me and my ex against the world". Ya know? I was convinced that everybody else was just trying to sabotage us. Including all these support workers. I trusted no one. It isolated me. Anyway, about this person I hushed, I fucked off. It's a hard pill to swallow, but we all gotta learn on our own I guess. It's not my life to sort out, it's hers. Her issues were becoming a mental distraction. Plus, until she figures out she has no control over anyone else, she will keep repeating the same thing. Even with friendships, she's got all these rules of what a best-friend or boyfriend "should" do in her head. No, I don't have to do anything if I don't want to. So I did what's best for me, I let her go. Trying to silence her because it reminded me of my past, I regret. She has every right to share, just as much as I do. But letting her go, I don't regret that at all. Once again, it just means I respect myself more than that. I'm done with abuse in my life.
So yeah, I have numerous healthy forms to get it all out of my system. I don't need to raise my voice, threaten, power-trip, or get violent, unlike some people I know. Creativity does have it's benefits. I've had many workers say and give me praise for having healthier ways to cope with my emotions. I think that's something to be proud of. It gives me hope that I am capable of breaking this cycle.
So yeah, I'm not that angry as I was before, just tired of my ex's nonsense. I want to move on, and I will. – Pooks
"When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too."- Paulo Coelho
I am currently killing time at the moment. I usually wait until around 6am to take my garbage out. That way it's not out all night, and my garbage bag doesn't get mangled by stray cats, raccoons, or skunks. So I figured I might as well post another blog post.
I actually made it to a First Nation Housing Co-op meeting. I was nervous, of coarse, surrounded by people I don't really know. Anyway, we had lunch, and the meeting was held afterward. So basically, I have been in First Nation Housing for 2 years, never been to a meeting, til now, and poof! There I was. Suddenly volunteering to be a part of the board of directors. I did turn some heads by doing so. People were probably thinking, who the fuck is this?! Ya know? I could be completely over my head, or this could be an opportunity to learn and gain new things. The whole point of a co-op is basically a community working together so that we all thrive, so to speak. It's about time I pitch in. Enough grieving, and groveling. I really should give back to the people that have given me a roof over my head. Express some gratitude.
I may not understand much how things work financially within the co-op. One speaker was talking about it during the meeting, and I couldn't have felt more lost. I'm not that great at math. I admit, it is not exactly one of my strong points. But, like I said, I have an opportunity to learn something. And for someone, like myself, I love to learn new things, it's adventurous. It could even help me with my communication skills. Working in a team, possibly gain leadership skills ( Even though I don't think I'm quite ready for that. The word "Leadership" intimidates me) . Baby steps, steady as she goes.
Volunteering at The Arts Project has been helping. I usually am a floater for art exhibition shows, but the last two times I was an usher for plays that were being held there. So I kind of had to approach people and talk, it was a part of my job. I still don't say much. But at least I have the courage to approach people and say "hi", and smile. It's a start.
I've always struggled with carrying on conversations. For some reason, they usually come to an awkward halt. I just don't know what to say. And when I do try to carry on a conversation, honestly, I feel like an idiot asking stupid questions. So yeah, I am usually the one that listens, while the other person babbles. It's what I'm used to, not necessarily speaking. There's a part of me that thinks no one cares what I have to say anyway. My thoughts and opinions are not valued. So be silent. But that is the abuse talking. It has been hard for me to break away from that, it's ingrained in my head.
It is probably the reason why I normally back away from "Leadership" roles. I think I'm not capable for such a thing. I'm too dumb. Not surprising since my supposed mom treated me like I was stupid. She belittled me like I was stupid. You hear it enough, or get treated that way long enough it will sink in to a point where you'll believe it.
I know I'm not that much of an idiot as she thinks I am, but I do still doubt myself. Even after high-school, proving to myself by getting mad at the student councilor, telling her to fuck off and let me do my thing! I passed my courses on my own. I even graduated from high-school, with awards for Art, English, and Ojibwe. I surprised the hell out of my dad and my eldest brother. But of coarse, my supposed mom, didn't seem so thrilled at all.
Anyway, I tried my best not to make this blog about abuse, but it went that way. I had a lot of it in my life, so there is a lot to deal with. Things my counselor will eventually hear about soon enough. It's an ongoing fear that holds me back from so many things. It's like getting my foot stuck in the mud. Things that haunt me, within my own head that only I can conquer. At least, I am putting it into action, and am trying new things that will hopefully change the way I was trained to think. As in rid those thoughts for good.
Besides all that, I volunteered myself to be a part of a new movement; People vs Greed. It couldn't be anymore perfect for me, considering how many times I've ranted and raved about my dislike of money, and the system built around it. I like this new movement, it kind of connects it all together, Occupy, Idle No More, #Revolution. I wrote a poem about it awhile back, I'll share with you. It's kind of my Idle No More, People vs Greed, anti- religion poem. So, if you are of easily offended, I suggest, you do not read it. But then again, if I haven't offended you yet, I will at some point. After-all, I am an artist, and my job is to push those barriers. Shock the world, in one form or another, as one might say. Enjoy! 🙂 – Pooks


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So this is Christmas, and what have you done?
Another year over, a new one just begun.
And so this is Christmas, I hope you have fun.
The near and the dear ones, the old and the young.
A very merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.
Let's hope it's a good one, without any fears.
And so this is Christmas, for weak and for strong.
The rich and the poor ones, the road is so long.
And so happy Christmas, for black and for white.
For the yellow and red ones let's stop all the fights.
A very merry Christmas, and a happy New Year. (Thanks to Bebe, Kathy, Steve, Amber, Joe and Paul for hanging out yesterday, and celebrating Christmas Eve together, it was so much fun and I loved seeing all of you! And special Christmas wishes to super-cute Courtney, the best waitress in the world and to her forthcoming daughter, Frankie! Happy holidays to everyone reading these words, have a fun day today and tonight!)
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