How Do You Start Your Day? (Sex in the Morning)

May 31, 2011 Love 1 Comment

WORDS BY MASTERMIND

It was a grey morning. The kind where you weren’t sure if it was raining, but the dreams you had from the night before left you groggy and not in the mood anyway.

Curled up in a warm blanket, I wondered why the room was so dark. That’s when I realized it probably was raining and sighed.

Another bit of oppression.

In the dark, quiet room the bed seemed vast…

Endless…

Empty.

Unbidden, another sigh slipped from my lips, as a mounting headache slowly crept in to replace the grogginess. It was all I could do to let out a low groan of displeasure.

Surprised at the hollow sound that filled the empty room, I was quickly reminded that I was alone. That sense of loneliness crept in and settled around me, pulling at a deep sadness within. I closed my eyes against the pain, hoping that the world would fade.

Caught somewhere between sleep and waking, the sound of the front door opened.

A dream?

Perhaps it was reality but with heavy limbs and a despondent soul I wasn’t likely to slip from my limbo to check. Somewhere in that warm haze the bed dipped, and a warm strong arm slid over my waist creating a sense of comfort…

Warmth…

Security.

Moments later, I feel a hand, slack at my waist, lingering over my thigh. One leg wedged in between mine making me feel that pull towards…

Desire.

My eyes found his, open and calm, his countenance anointed with the barest traces of a smile. Here was where peace was, no words spoken as I felt that powerful hand firmly pulling me closer.

Unsure if the trickery of Morpheus had led into delusions, I stretched out my hand, cautiously caressing his smooth skin and morning stubble.

He smiled.

Then, fully as his hand met mine… Before lips connected gently with the inside of his palm. Deep brown pools pulled me into onyx irises as I rolled. He became the world, hovering above me, cradling me gently as I rolled over.

More firmly, I felt him…

Between fabrics…

Pressing insistently…

…As hands smoothed over cheeks, fingers danced over rib cages and a flame was ignited.

The whole world could burn in this firestorm but I was lost in the abyss. No words were uttered  in this sacred space. There was only the flame, being stroked as those hands slid boy shorts away, and crept under tank tops.

Those hands, roaming over every curve and slipping inside of love, catching me by surprise…

Plunging…

Filling…

Caressing

It was the inferno. Body bowing like the bow of an archer it was all I could do to reach for him. Eyes connected, darkening with desire as I grasped him firmly, feeling all that he was as he surged against me unexpectedly.

He tasted of…

Power.

Sin and…

Delight.

Of all the world’s shores and the vast oceans.

Smooth, firm, the essence of obsidian… He pulled me away, his fingers intertwining with mine as he pulled me up, stretching my arms above my head, eyes locked.

It was a fluid motion, almost choreographed in its execution as he held my hands captive with one hand, firmly pulling me to him with the other as he plunged inside.

My eyes rolled back in my head, neck arching open to his lips as he feasted. He made his mark as his hips moved in the rhythm as old as time and space.

He plunged and pulled…

Teased and tasted…

Deep and hard…

The tempo increasing, building the fire…

He paused…

Eyes connected and I knew I was lost to him yet again. It was too intense at times, too intimate having him staring into my soul as he filled me.

He moved again.

Slow…

Deep…

Deliberate.

His fingers sliding down to tease me, catching me as I bucked against him wanting more.

I pleaded with him silently and he bent his head near mine. I caught my teeth on his earlobe, appealing to his inner animal.

He jerked.

My hands slid free and were everywhere, dancing over the planes of his broad shoulders, pulling him deeper.

He climbed my petite frame, pushing himself as far as he could go, thrusting deeper and deeper as if I could swallow him whole.

His hand brushed over me then, just there at that spot and I broke, trembling around him as he thundered. Unable to restrain himself any longer, I let go fully and he filled me with the essence of him.

The roar of the flame had come alive in my ears as I took him in, accepting all that he was as I melted around him.

He slowed gradually, then stopped…

Sliding out, no longer hovering above as he dropped beside me.

Pulling me with him, my legs caught his as if he were tucking my thigh between his for safe keeping.

He touched my cheek, smiling as my breathing began to slowly normalize, both our hearts pounding. His hand slid up into my hair smoothing it away from my face and lingering as he enjoyed the texture.

“Good morning.”

Fin!

Have you ever woken up to your lover caressing you? How aroused are you by his/her touch? How often do you wake up horny? Do you appreciate the intimacy of someone gently caressing you opposed to rushing to get to the main event? Is sex in the morning a great way to start the day? Are you opposed to a quickie before work?

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Food Digestion? How Long?

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Food digestion varies depending upon the type of food. I will break down the process into its steps and provide a timeline for each step.

First we see the food. This stimulates our brain to ready our stomach to receive food, by increasing gastric secretions. Then, we eat the food. Amylase is a digestive enzyme in our saliva that helps to break down carbohydrates. Mechanical manipulation by chewing breaks the food into smaller pieces which provide more surface area. This increased surface area helps the enzymes in the small intestine absorb the nutrients in our food better. This is why it is important to chew your food well. Next, we swallow and food arrives at the stomach. … Continue Reading

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Spotlight on Designer: Yoodee Frances

May 27, 2011 Fashion No Comments

Big things do come in small packages and singer, songwriter, dancer, and fashionista Yoodee Frances proves just that.  Coming into her own at  young age she had her first big break at 17 when producers realized her vocal talent and wanted her behind the mic in addition to writing for them.  Since then she has been dancing, singing, and writing her way to becoming a serious contender in the R&B/Pop world.

I first met the phenomenal songstress a few months back at an unsigned hype/networking event in N.Y.C. and didn’t know she was a scheduled performer when I approached her to hand her my business card.  I was pleasantly greeted with a warm pretty smile and soft-spoken voice, combined with an eager attitude.  My thoughts were, well isn’t she cute not knowing that she was about to rip the stage providing us all with an enjoyable performance.  Her sweet and sassy persona permeated the venue as she sang and dance.  Our attention had been commanded and we responded by bopping heads, clapping hands, and tapping  feet to her original tracks like “Yo Mama” and “Secretary” as well as covering a classic “I’m Going Down” by M.J.B.

Yoodee is currently working on an album and performing on live and radio shows everywhere.  Shes even internationally known to rock a microphone proven by a recent stint at Pop Montreal in Canada.

I am now one of Yoodees bunnies which she affectionately calls her fans.  Check out our interview below and be sure to watch the videos.  BEWARE: These tunes are susceptible to getting stuck in your head : )!

“I am never afraid to be me”, Yoodee Frances
Phenomenal Style Magazine: Who is Yoodee Frances?
Yoodee Frances: I am vivacious Jersey-bred girl with a powerful voice and an understated-glam kind of style.  I am currently living in New York City. I come from a very religiously strict West Indian family… growing up I was only allowed to listen to Gospel music. When I was 8 I found a cousin’s stash of R&B, Pop, & Hip hop CDs and the rest was history.

PSM: When did singing become your career move?

YF: I decided to pursue music seriously after meeting several producers in NYC when I first moved here at 17.  I was more interested in songwriting for more established acts but all the producers felt I had musical talents that deserved to be seen by the masses.  It was not an easy transition for me, but I would not trade it in for the world now.

PSM: One past and present artist you would like to work with?

YF: Past- Michael Jackson (God rest his soul)… he was an outstanding entertainer, performer, singer, writer. He had it all and I really would’ve loved to vibe with him in a studio.  Present – Neyo…. I would love to collaborate with someone like him. He is a phenomenal writer!

PSM: What advice would you give up and coming artists?

YF: I would tell them two things.  Be strong.  Bad things will happen so you have to be strong enough to go through all adversities.  And next thing would be appreciate your supporters…. They are not owed to you.  Support is the most valuable gift an artist can get besides their talent.

PSM: What is your favorite style of song to sing and why?

YF: I like to sing R&B/Pop because it is universal.  All nations, creeds, languages can relate to it.  And that’s why I love to sing this style.  Because I want to touch as many people as I can!

PSM: Do you write and/or produce your own music?
YF: I write all my songs and even collaborate with writers.  I enjoy this process a lot because I get to become a character and tell its story to whoever will listen.

PSM: Who is in your ipod?

YF: Right now I am really into new artists…. I am feeling Kevin McCall, Lykke Li, Kenderick Lamar, and Janelle Monae to name a few…

PSM:Where would you like to see your career within the next 5 years?

YF: Wow, in the next 5 years, I would love for my music career to still be growing, I would like to have an album or two out by then of course, and I would also love to be out on the road, connecting with my bunnies (that’s the playful name I give my supporters).

PSM: What does Yodee do for fun?

YF: Haha, Well… I am really a studio rat.  My idea of fun is sitting in the studio for hours and just vibing with music, writing, recording and stuff.  Occasionally, my friends manage to peel me out of there and get me to go out dancing and partying. When I do party, I party hard.

PSM: Tell us about any updates and/or changes to look for?

YF: Currently I am working on my 2nd single which should be coming very soon. I also, have a show April 4th at Cameo Gallery in Williamsburg BK 9PM (tix only $5). And I also have a new website coming very soon! Everyone please stay connected with me for now at http://twitter.com/yoodeebaby

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How Will You Be Remembered? (My Life After Death)

May 26, 2011 Lifestyle No Comments

Can I be 100-percent real with y’all for a moment?

Okay, thx.

Let me tell y’all something; forget what people think of you and forget what they have say—to your face or behind your back. They’re just words and thoughts. Their words and thoughts—not yours.

At the end of the day, all those little opinions and observations won’t mean anything. All that matters is what you think. What you feel. What you believe. What you know.

When it’s all said and done and you’re placed in that little pine box (or whatever kind of wood your loved ones can afford) none of those superficial things will mean a damn thing.

So what you had some Prada shoes or a Gucci belt. So what you had 10 zeroes in your bank account. So what you drove a Mercedes-Benz. Who gives a flyin’ f_ck? You can’t take any of it with you when you’re gone. So fuck it and fuck anyone that takes more value in the superficial than what lies beneath the surface.

What lies in a person’s heart.

In the grand scheme of things, it doesn’t matter who got the tightest pucci, the biggest d!ck or who you did or didn’t f*ck.

It doesn’t matter how successful your career was, how many countries you traveled to, or how diverse your mutual fund was. What matters most is who you are/were, how you lived and how you will be remembered.

When I die I don’t want to be remembered for my job. I don’t want to be remembered for my GPA. I don’t want to be remembered for my personal property. I don’t want to be remembered for my dick. I don’t even want to be remembered for this blog.

When I die I want to be remembered for who I was beyond all of the above. Remembered for how I impacted others. Remembered for more than what only the naked eye could behold.

When people say my name, I want them to say…

Good dude, good friend, good soul.

When people describe me, I want them to say…

Loyal, honest, trustworthy.

When people define who I was, I want them to say…

Brother, son, friend.

When people reflect on how I lived my life, I want them to say…

Just, fair, impartial.

When people think of me, I want them to say…

Loved, treasured, missed.

So forget all the bullshit, I want to be remembered for what’s most important.

If not, then I messed up somewhere. I failed myself, you and my legacy.

No matter what, though, I will not succumb to your standards, observations and limitations. As long as I’m remembered by at least one person for something positive, some kind of meaningful impact, then I’m good.

Gone, but not forgotten…

NWSO

Are you happy with the way that you live your life? Are you more focused on pleasing others than yourself? Do you feel that a lot of people spend a lot of time worrying about frivolous things like personal possessions rather than personal growth? Is it unhealthy to live your life concerned about what people think about you? How do want to be remembered? How will people actually remember you when you’re dead and gone? What three words would you want to come to mind when someone says your name? Do you feel where I’m coming from with this one?

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