What is Your (Money) Personality? by Kim Allman
October 25, 2010 by Kimberly Allman
Filed under D.I.V.A Dollars
Money causes people a lot of grief. Chances are it has kept you up some nights. But does it really need to be this hard? Does money management need to be so painful to think about, talk about and deal with? Placing yourself in a comfortable and happy money place is not easy, but it’s no [...]
God’s Protection…
October 25, 2010 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under Romance
I met Chris downtown during my lunch break. I usually head over to Liberty Place to scarf down some food as I look over financial reports and then head back to the office. But since my department exceeded our quarterly goals, I decided to relax during lunch. It was a nice day so I strolled [...]
Finding Oasys by April Peters
October 18, 2010 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under D.I.V.A Mirror
The statistics are staggering–1 in 4 women (25%) has experienced domestic violence in her lifetime! And guess what? My mom was one of those women. She was beaten, she was manipulated, she was alienated, she was dogged with horrific words. Many women never survive this brutality. But I want to make something clear! Abuse does [...]
Your Holiday Spending Plan (no, it’s not too early)
October 18, 2010 by Kimberly Allman
Filed under D.I.V.A Dollars
Let’s talk about holiday shopping. Yes, I know it’s only mid-October and you’re just now adjusting to all of the Halloween costumes and bags of mini candy. But before you know it turkeys, holiday decorations and holiday flyers will be everywhere. I want you to have a spending plan this holiday. I want it [...]
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep…
October 18, 2010 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under D.I.V.A Mirror
As I sit here listening to music my mind takes me on a journey, one that I try to forget. I am eight years old and living in Indiana again. Instead of basking in memories of playing hop scotch, double dutch, red light- green light, and my favorite; hide and seek, I remember going to [...]
S.T. Ellis & Co. owned by Sharmina T. Ellis
October 4, 2010 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under D.I.V.A Dollars
Sharmina T. Ellis grew up in Germany as an Army Brat where she gained valuable experience dealing with a variety of Cultures, not just from being in a foreign country but from the people in my community with diverse and rich backgrounds. She speaks a little German now…enough to visit and get what she needs [...]
Sovereignty KO Collections, LLC owned by Karyn Okelo
October 4, 2010 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under D.I.V.A Dollars
Karyn Taylor Okelo grew up in Oakland, California graduating from Cal State University Hayward with a Baccalaureate of Science degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. She worked in commercial risk management in the biotech industry, then decided to change careers and pursue her dreams of becoming a footwear designer. She attended the Fashion [...]
Arbonne International: Worokya Duncan
October 4, 2010 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under D.I.V.A Dollars
Worokya Duncan grew up in LeFrak City (aka Iraq), Queens. It was the kind of place where smelling urine in the stairwell or the elevator was a common aroma of sorts. It was the kind of place where you’re both scared to walk to the bodega by yourself, but proud when you could quickly get in [...]
