ATL Celebrilove: Hmmmmm....

Urshmeka was spotted out and about. She just doesn't look 7 month preggers to me. Bigger than Usher yes, but 7 months preggers, no.

Notable and Quotable

"Lucky is the man who is the first love of a woman,but luckier is the woman who is the last love of a man."
~ Unknown ~

Featured Articles: Your Horoscope

Check out what the stars are saying about your love life ...
http://astrocenter.astrology.msn.com/msn/DeptLove.aspx?returnURL=DeptLoveToday&sign=&s1=&s2=&Af=-1000

Notable and Quotable

You have to walk carefully in the beginning of love; the running across fields into your lover's arms can only come later when you're sure they won't laugh if you trip.
~Jonathan Carroll

ATL Celebrilove: Diddy Comin' Out The Pocket

Word on the blogosphere is that Diddy is in ATL today to determine the amount of child support he'll have to pay for his 1 year old daughter by his 2nd Atlanta baby mama. Spies are predicting that Sarah Chapman will get about $25K per month. Baaallliiin'

Lesson Learned: I am Woman, Hear Me Roar!

Today is one of those monumental days in my life. Those who know me by name rather than moniker know what I did. It reminds me that being a woman is about so many things. Its about being a nurturer but also looking out for self. About being a mother, but also a wife. Being weak, but also being strong. Being YBFSP (Young, black, fabulous, successful, and professional) in Atlanta is a beautiful thing. We strike those balances better than any other women I know. Be proud of being a woman in Atlanta. You can do it all, see it all, and be it all. We own our own homes and cars and have lucrative careers. More importantly we are grounded and faithful (well some of us) to our families, our men, and our people. So continue to thank God and tell those trying to keep you in place to get off the road, because here we come! (and I mean that oh so literally:)

Featured Articles: Cheating on your Man, With your Man!

When keepin' it real goes wrong on the internet...

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=66504&in_page_id=34

i HEART atlanta

i HEART atlanta because African American productions like Women of Brewster's place come around quite frequently.

While the ending left a little to be desired for me, I recommend going to see it at Alliance Theater while its here until Sept. 20. I promise that as a woman of color you will see a piece of yourself in at least one (if not all) of the women of that infamous housing project. From the oversexed Eta Mae, to the comforting and faithful Mattie, their struggles and spirits resonate in us all. We are lucky to live in a city where African American productions such as this come to inspire and uplift. Support it and don't take it for granted. Grab your girlfriends and some tissue and get ready to watch a piece of you on stage.

www.alliancetheater.org

Notable and Quotable

"Don't hold in your tears, that's how we drown. Letting the tears flow washes away the pain."
-Mattie, Women of Brewster's Place

Notable and Quotable

"Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go."
-Herman Hesse

ATL Celebrilove: Urshmeka

Usher caught up with AJC folks last week and chatted a bit about life and love. He described this year as tumultuous. Hmmm, either Ursh doesn't fully understand what the word means or he knows exactly what he's doing when he describes his marriage to Tameka, birth of his first child, and losing mom as manager as "highly agitated; distraught; turbulent" (from dictionary.com) Marrying Tameka would agitate me too. He did go on to say, "But I'm so happy about my marriage and my child on the way." (I'm sorry but tumultuous and happy just don't go together) While he does know the sex of the child, he won't tell just yet. As for rumors of him selling his Alpharetta home, he explained, "Oh I'm not leaving...I think I'll always be an Atlantan."

Featured Article: Atlanta's Men Have Cooties!

According to an article published in the AJC today, men do not wash their hands as frequently as women do after using the restroom. In fact, at Atlanta's Turner Field, where one study took place, only 57 percent of guys there washed their hands after going potty, compared to 95 percent of women.

I know, this doesn't have much to do with love and relationships, but just try to remember your hand sanitizer after you shake hands with the guys you meet around here.

http://www.ajc.com/health/content/shared-gen/ap/Health_Medical/Dirty_Hands.html

Lesson Learned: The Double Date

To maintain the sanity of your relationship I highly recommend finding another similarly situated couple and double dating. It really is good for your own duo to spend some quality time with another couple who may be going through many of the things you find yourselves going through. You can probably offer each other valuable advice and its good to see that 1) You aren't crazy and 2) Your relationship isn't the only one with minor setbacks. We all go through it!

The key to double dating is to find the right couple. Its often best to go with your or your signif other's best friend and his/her signif other. (Rather than meeting a random couple on the street who may think you wanna swing!)The girl can't be sleazy…because then you may find her in bed with your man one night. And the guy can't be a ho either--who wants to have to fight off their man's best friend. Pick a couple that has similar interests and a compatible lifestyle. If you and your mate go to church every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, double dating with Magic City's finest and her dope boy boyfriend probably won't work. Pick a nice spot that allows for conversation and good times and get your double date on. I promise it'll be good for ya!

Shout out to ST and TP

Notable and Quotable

"Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile."

Franklin P. Jones