Throwback Thursday, SoulSisterhood

The last time that I got to see one of my very best friends, Jewels, was on June 5th.  Our photos are even time stamped because they mean so much to me.  Jewels is seriously one of the most incredible women I know.  Spending the day with her was literally one of the best moments I have ever experienced.  There we were, just hanging out in her bed, giggling about everything, and absolutely loving life!

She is the most gorgeous, sexy, beautiful, inspirational, woman, mother and wife in the world and I am so very blessed to to call her my soul sister.

She has been on bedrest for almost three years due to medical complications, and yet constantly strives to help others and raise her son and be the best wife she can be.  If there is one person who can change the world, it's Jewels.

Jewels, I just know with everything that I am that this year is your year to receive your miracle!!!  You will get back to the life you dream of.  I am amazed by you.  We are all here to support you.  I believe in you so very much and know that you and your family will look back on this realizing that you always have been and are, strong enough. Keep Swimming my dear lovely friend.

I am so very proud of you and I will love you for life.

xoxoxo Your Soul Sister

For more information about blonde, ambitious and fun-sized, Jewels, check out her blog at http://www.ablondewalksintoablog.com/

Saying Vagina, Out Loud

va·gi·na

1.Anatomy, Zoology .

a.the passage leading from the uterus to the vulva in certain female mammals. Compare oviduct.

b.a sheathlike part or organ.

2.Botany . the sheath formed by the basal part of certain leaves where they embrace the stem.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/vagina?s=t

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Dr. Miranda Bailey may not be able to help me with this one!  I am about to head to class where I will obtain my first exposure to sex therapy in couples therapy. 

I don’t get to use the word va-jay-jay.  I have to be a grown up and use grown up words. 

Aside from Shawn drawing penises on the shower door so that after a hot steamy bath I see…well penises on the door.  And other than me retaliating by playing our version of the penis/vagina game by crossing out his drawings and writing “VAGINA” in all caps on the mirror…

Well, I just don’t think I have said the words penis or vagina…out loud…to another human being…seriously.

Tonight I have to be a grown up.   In order to learn how to be an effective counselor and help people in the real world, I have to say two simple words-and I can’t giggle.

Penis.

Vagina. 

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