Mrs Laughing Pants Sizzling Hot News Stories

Mrs. Laughing Pants Making Her Debut on the Art Scene With Reggae Music on May 17, 2008

Mrs. Laughing Pants will showcase her art work to the public on May 17, 2008 at One Love Jamaican Restaurant in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The event will kick off with a wine and cheese party with music provided by the Chalwa Reggae Band from Asheville, North Carolina.

This is Mrs. Laughing Pants first art show to the public. Her art work differs from other artists as demonstrated with the use of bright colors and big strokes in her painting. She explores collage as an added medium to her art work. Friends and colleagues compared her art work with that of Van Gogh a Dutch Painter whose style exemplifies both pointillism and expressionism.

Mrs. Laughing Pants said, "Art is an expression of one's creativity that has no form in its conception. Art is a free expression that needs an outlet. True art form takes place without inhibition. One has to give one self that freedom to make art come through freely. A true art will surface by letting go of ego and let creativity take over. By doing so, you'll be surprised what art form take shape." Art is a gift according to Mrs. Laughing Pants. Her body of work exemplifies a more spiritual theme.

Mrs. Laughing Pants Upcoming Events

Memorial weekend will mark another art show for Laughing Pants. She will exhibit her paintings and art collages at a private party in Kenmore Village an affluent community located in historic Flat Rock, North Carolina. August 7, 2008 marked another event for Mrs. Laughing Pants who will present a  "Mail Art Workshop" for teens at the  public library  in Hendersonville, NC. The workshop focuses on recycling old magazines into  work of art. It is  a workshop to keep teens busy for the summer while learning  how to take care of the environment through  recycling.

Stay tuned for more  information  on  Mrs. Laughing Pants upcoming  events.

Mrs. Laughing Pants Advice To Parents on helping children to stay safe

Children safety is at risk when they talk to strangers on the phone, enter chartroom with strangers on the internet, being bullied at school, view adult content at home, and engage in the illegal use of prescription drugs. Whose responsibility it is to protect children?

Parents, in today's world of sexual predators you have the right to protect your children from these molesters. As a former teacher in the classroom, it is my duty to protect all children. Here are some safety tips to help your children stay safe.

1. Make the importance of safety a top priority with your children. Set aside time for them before and after school. Show you care by communicating with them about their day.

2. School bullying is prevalent. Talk to your children about how to defend themselves from bullies. Some bullies look for children who walk alone and those who are new to the school to bully. Encourage your children to walk in groups and talk to school officials if they are bullied.

3. Make communication with your child's teacher a routine. Check homework and school correspondence to see what is happening in school.

4. Teach your children how to handle phone calls from strangers they don’t know especially when you're not at home. Example: your child can answer the phone in this manner: "Who's calling (pause), my mom is unavailable to take your call right now, but you're welcome to leave you're name and number and she'll return your call." If the person on the other line shows persistence just say I am sorry I've to go now and hang up the phone. If the caller persists by calling your phone, first check your caller ID and don’t answer the phone.

5. Internet usage can get your child in trouble. There are predators who explore children innocence. Subscribe to software that prevents your children from surfing adult sites. Additionally, talk to your children about going into chatroom. Chatroom with strangers is unsafe for your children. Encourage your children to have open conversation and never put themselves at risk to have private conversation with people they don’t know. In essence, teach them to avoid chatroom.

6. Adult content at home should be restricted to only adults. Make sure the channel guard is on if you have adult site. Lock away magazines that have adult content. This can ruin your child's life and other children. If your child find a magazine at home he will show other children. Parents it is your responsibility to be accountable for your action. Think of your children and other children in everything you do. Make safety an issue of importance.

7. Parents talk to your children about the illegal use of prescription drugs. If you're on medications lock them away safely. Check for any sign of drug use and seek help if needed.

8. Have a weekly meeting with your family to connect.  As a teacher in the classroom, my students found this helpful. In fact, one student found this so empowering, he talked his parent into having meetings on Thursday's. It is central to have open conversation with family members. Make this a family affair and you'll reap the reward. Well so long! See you next time and remember keep our children safe.

© Copyrighted by Annmarie Edwards May 2008

How to maximize the power within

Enlightenment the pathway to happiness

Sleep diet and exercise are key factors in balancing the body mind and soul. Society is moving towards a more enlightenment way of life. Teachers who have gone before you set the stage for this path. Quieting the mind by controlling your thought process is conquering the power within. Your mind is a soap opera box that has different movie scenes going on all the times. Some of these movies played out in your lives because you tend to focus on these bizarre happenings. Some of these thoughts never happened.

Fear Causes Pain and Loss of Hope

"You are what you think." A perfect example a friend of mine had a fear of loosing her husband this fear played out in her relationship and as a result, she and her husband are divorced. If she did focus more on living in the moment and put fear aside then she would have her husband today. You have to try to control that soap opera box that tends to take over your mind. Make sure movie that comes on in your mind is what you want to focus on and nothing else. When you create the scene of your life as you want it and you act on those scenes by doing the things that will bring you what you want then you’re in control.

Put Your Soap Opera Box On Hold For A Minute

Begin today by creating the scene you want in your mind whether it be a job, vacation, more money, business opportunity, personal development etc. Create the scene by focusing on only what you want. Begin now! And enjoy creating what you really want. You can be even more creative by drawing and writing your dreams. Have fun! Stay tuned for the Peaceful Warrior coming up.

© Copyrighted 2007 Mrs. Laughing Pants News Stories

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Mrs. Laughing Pants Gives Tips on Handling A News Media Interview

Over the weekend, I saw a replay of a media interview with a celebrity and I was amazed on how it was handled. As a result, I came up with these tips.

1. Give the media the questions you would like to answer.

2. Know beforehand what the topic of discussion will be

3. Don’t ever try to dodge a media question because it looks bad on the interviewee.

4. Proper response to handle questions you're unprepared for can be the following:

a) You said….(Repeat what they ask you).

b) Respond to a criticism by saying "I never think about it that way, is there anything else you want to say." Wait for their response and then say thank you graciously.

5. Listen attentively so that you can answer the question appropriately. If you are unsure of the question ask the interviewer to simply repeat the question. It is better to ask for clarification and get an understanding what the question is about than answering the question poorly.

6. Give the media what they are asking. If you are unable to supply the answer just say I will get back to you on that. Give them a time you think you will have the answer.

7. At the end of the interview thank the interviewer.

8. Follow up with a thank you note and how you appreciate their time in interviewing you. This is a time you can suggest a follow up or give them some other topics of interest you would like to discuss. That’s a wrap. Hope you find these tips helpful. please let me know. After all, conducting an interview is not that hard as you think. Best of luck :)

© Copyrighted 2007 Mrs. Laughing Pants News Stories

Mrs. Laughing Pants Sisterhood Meeting Agenda

Sisterhood without walls

August 2, 2007 marked the inaugural of the first sisterhood meeting. The meeting took place at 8:00 -10:00 p. m during the night. Twelve sisters, including the facilitator all hustled in a tiny apartment. Dining room chairs, sofas, and the carpet provided seats for the anxious sisters who wanted to learn more about sisterhood. During the recruitment of the sisters, I briefly mentioned that sisterhood is a form of empowerment for women. In sum, it is women empowering women to move forward in their lives.

The sisterhood meeting Agenda

1. Introduction- All the sisters introduced themselves and indicated where they were from. It was a time to learn about each other.

2. Overview of meeting- I gave a brief overview of the topics to discuss.

a) What sisterhood means? –Sisterhood means women empowering women to move forward in accomplishing goals and become leaders. Additionally, sisterhood is a time to do self-reflection on where we are at in our lives and where we want to go as women and leaders of society.

b) What are the expectations? Sisters need to help each other through empowerment of self. Saying something positive can uplift a sister spirit especially if the sister is having some challenging times.

c) How to assess your community- Assessing ones community is important for any leadership role. Assessing means to look at the things that are happening in your community and how you can make a difference. Some sisters pointed out crime as a big issue in their communities. Additionally, other concerns were helping the elderly and finding employment for teenagers who are newly high school graduates.

3. Activities

a) What are your goals? - Goals are things that you want to achieve in life. Specifically group according to the time you want to accomplish them whether it is short term or long term.

b) How do you define yourself? What kind of person are you. Some people had problems in defining themselves. This problem has its root in childhood development.

c) What is your relationship with yourself and with others? Sisters revealed their relationship with themselves and with others. Most of the relationship they revealed were on a positive note but there is room for improvement on how sisters see themselves in relation to others. Old grudges appeared to be a challenge for some sisters to give up which affected their health. Learning to let go of the past was a challenge at the very onset. As the meetings progressed, sisters started to see a shift in their thinking. Holding on to the past was not that difficult to let go of as a result of the different activities that sparked their thinking.

d) How would you like others to remember you? Sisters indicated that they wanted people to remember them for their work in their communities when they passed on.

4. Sharing- There was a consensus that family is important to this group of sisters. Seeing their family excel in life was important to them.

5. Meditation- This was a relaxing moment for the sisters. It was the very first time the group had done this form of relaxation. Meditation helps to calm the spirit and develop a more focused brain consciousness. It is a form of stress release.

5. Blessings- For this activity all the sisters received blessings. Sisters formed a line in pairs and one sister passes through with eyes closed. Sisters then repeated something empowering to that sister who was receiving the blessing. It was an uplifting inaugural meeting. It was touching. Everyone received their blessings.

6. Reflections- Sisters reflected on what they learned during the two hours. They all praised the sharing, blessing and meditation of the session. They indicated on their feedback form that more sisters needed to attend the meeting. This was a consensus from all the sisters.

7. Survey- Feedback form. Sisters indicated that enjoyed the meeting and they would like to see some new faces at the next meeting.

8. Adjourn –

Next meeting took place on August 9, 2007. August 9, 2007 meeting topic was "How to be Responsive in critical times."  Coming up! stay tuned for more insight into sisterhood.

© copyrighted 2007 by Mrs. Laughing Pants News Stories

Mrs. Laughing Pants Cookie Project

Everything begins with a passion when you want to make a difference in the world. Life sometimes takes us through the hoops before we discover the clay that lie beneath our feet. Your passion is like a hobby that consummates you in every essence. Making cookies to benefit the global community is a pleasurable past time that I find exhilarating. The main purpose of the cookie project is to strengthen the self-sufficiency of women on a global scale.

What is the cookie project?

The cookie project is the making and selling of a special gourmet cookie to aid women in the development of micro enterprise venture in their local communities globally. It’s “Bulla Cake” a tasty treat from my homeland Jamaica.

This cookie can help fend off hunger and promote a healthy lifestyle. It has a long history of providing a healthy snack for people on the go.

The recipe consist of flour, ginger, molasses, and a special blend of spices are whipped up and lovingly baked to create this unique version of this venerable delight - "Mrs. Laughing Pants Sizzling Hot Jamaican Gourmet Cookies.” The focus of the cookie project is on empowering women to become leaders in their local communities by providing seed funding for them.

What is unique about this cookie project?

It is one of a kind although there are smilar programs that assist women in developing countries. The US is moving towards promoting a giving culture by encouraging people to invest more in their communities. The September 2007 of the Times Magazine highlighted the significant of building a volunteering community.

The Cookie Project Offerings

The project proposes to offer hands on leadership training to women on a weekly basis in developing their business. The training will focus on how to set goals, write a business and a marketing plan and execute that plan. Participants will get the opportunity to brainstorm their business name and business enterprise they can develop.

Women engaged in the cookie project will have the opportunity to research and study businesses of similar nature they are interested to operate. In essence, the intent of this cookie project is to help boost the fortunes of the needy while developing leadership skills.

© copyrighted 2007 by Mrs. Laughing Pants News Stories

Mrs. Laughing Pants early years in Jamaica West Indies

The early years set the premise to step out into the unknown and let it unfolds its mystery

When I was about seven years old growing up in Jamaica West Indies, my day began  4:00 am in the wee hours of the morning. At the time, I was living with my Grandmother Sitira, my uncles Lee and Ken and my sister Hillary. I had chores to do before I began school in those days. My chores were to wash the dishes and make two trips with the donkey traveling ten miles to fetch water from the dam. Additionally, I had to go and get fresh milk from one of my neighbors who had cows. I traveled by myself with the donkey bearing two hampers with two zinc pan in them. The only light of day during that time was the moon and the stars. I stepped out in the morning to welcome the unknown not knowing what will meet me around the bend.

It was scary with bats, howls, and lightning bugs that lingered in the dark. Occasionally a toad would hop in the road and got ran over by the donkey. My feet were soared as I traveled barefooted on the lonely road. Fetching the water from the dam was not an easy task. I had to wait until daybreak to ask an adult for assistance with the pans. The pans each weighed about 15.88 kg of water. The pans were too heavy for me to lift.

Walking the lonely road every day for four years was challenging. The only company I had was the donkey. I felt sorry for the donkey when she got loaded with the two hampers. The donkey was such a humble animal. She did not fear the dark, which gave me more courage to venture out in the morning. It was as if someone was guiding us as we traveled. I looked forward to seeing the moonlight. The moonlight had a majestically light that shone brightly in the dark.

What have I learned about venturing in the unknown?

Faith and having the tenacity to achieve anything you want the unknown will grant it to you. During that time, it was my chore and I did not have any choice but to go out there and get the job done. It became a part of my life. From that time on, I developed responsibility in completing my job. I also developed the power of persuasion in asking people for help and telling them why I need their help.

This experience helped me to be fearless. Waking up in the wee hours of the morning for four years was an experience. As such, the dark and me became one. Life is venturing in the unknown with faith. There are always things on the road to help us on our journey. It can be fun when you allow things to unfold on their own by stepping out into the unknown. That is my life.

© copyrighted 2007 by Mrs. Laughing Pants News Stories