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Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Time Is Too Precious
This is your life, so don't settle for a cheap imitation. Live each moment of it with substance.Life is too precious to waste even a little bit of it on meaningless junk. Give your time, your attention, your efforts and your energy to what really matters. If something doesn't concern you, don't let it consume you. If something doesn't really matter, then let it go. There are only so many hours in this day. Choose to spend every one of those hours in the service of what truly matters. Your priorities are based not on what you say or intend, but on what you actually do with your time. Choose positive, meaningful priorities by spending your time in positive, meaningful ways. Devote yourself to what truly matters. And add more richness to your world with each passing moment.
Monday, December 30, 2013
5 Signs She is not over Her Ex
1. She constantly talks about her ex,
2. She makes comparisons
3. She looks for ways to bump into her ex
4. She openly remenices about there memories, things they did, old stories, things he did, etc....
5. You catch her researching her ex online...., facebook, twitter, etc......
2. She makes comparisons
3. She looks for ways to bump into her ex
4. She openly remenices about there memories, things they did, old stories, things he did, etc....
5. You catch her researching her ex online...., facebook, twitter, etc......
Right Where You Are
Right where you are
Start where you are, and do what you can. Make use of what you have, in the time available to you, and there's much you can get done.
Don't waste your time waiting for conditions to be perfect, for they will never be. Go ahead, with things as they are, and begin making real progress.
The place to aim is as high as you can imagine. Yet the place to start is right where you are.
Let go of any concerns about not having enough time, or money, resources or anything else. Focus instead on the great value and potential of what you do have and of what you can do right now.See the real treasure that exists in your opportunity and ability to make good, effective use of this moment.
Claim that treasure by going ahead and put~ting forth your very best effort. Today is your day to achieve and to make your world a better place. Start where you are, and get yourself solidly on the way to wherever you wish to do.....
Start where you are, and do what you can. Make use of what you have, in the time available to you, and there's much you can get done.
Don't waste your time waiting for conditions to be perfect, for they will never be. Go ahead, with things as they are, and begin making real progress.
The place to aim is as high as you can imagine. Yet the place to start is right where you are.
Let go of any concerns about not having enough time, or money, resources or anything else. Focus instead on the great value and potential of what you do have and of what you can do right now.See the real treasure that exists in your opportunity and ability to make good, effective use of this moment.
Claim that treasure by going ahead and put~ting forth your very best effort. Today is your day to achieve and to make your world a better place. Start where you are, and get yourself solidly on the way to wherever you wish to do.....
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Friday, December 27, 2013
Realize Who Really Matters
Eventually you realize who really matters, who never did, and who always will
Strung Out On Love?
ometimes you keep your feelings to yourself because it's hard for someone else to understand them.Sometimes you need to be alone, in order to find out who you really are and what you really want.
Your life and time is too valuable to allow yourself to keep going through life settling for someone who DON'T appreciate you.
Some people will do a lot of stupid thing for love. When the other person may not really love them or be in love with them..... and they just love what they get from them...... that is not a relationship. That is not what love is about....
Dont allow yourself to be strung out on love....... Love is supposed to be a positive, joint emotion, giving and taking, but never to be taken advantage of......
Your life and time is too valuable to allow yourself to keep going through life settling for someone who DON'T appreciate you.
Some people will do a lot of stupid thing for love. When the other person may not really love them or be in love with them..... and they just love what they get from them...... that is not a relationship. That is not what love is about....
Dont allow yourself to be strung out on love....... Love is supposed to be a positive, joint emotion, giving and taking, but never to be taken advantage of......
Thursday, December 26, 2013
There Are No Limits
There is no limit to how much you can love. So give your love every opportunity you get.
There is no limit to how high you can aim. So aim for the highest, most meaningful goals, and your achievements will be amazing.
There is no limit to what you can imagine. So imagine and expect the very best for your life and your world, and let what you imagine inspire you to make it so.Limits are only for those who fear their own strength.
Let go of your fear, let go of the limits, and discover how truly strong and effective you can be.Step boldly outside the comfort of your self-imposed limitations.
You have many good and worthy things to do, so put all your focus on making them happen.Live your life without limits. And fulfill the beautiful, unique purpose that is you.
There is no limit to how high you can aim. So aim for the highest, most meaningful goals, and your achievements will be amazing.
There is no limit to what you can imagine. So imagine and expect the very best for your life and your world, and let what you imagine inspire you to make it so.Limits are only for those who fear their own strength.
Let go of your fear, let go of the limits, and discover how truly strong and effective you can be.Step boldly outside the comfort of your self-imposed limitations.
You have many good and worthy things to do, so put all your focus on making them happen.Live your life without limits. And fulfill the beautiful, unique purpose that is you.
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Monday, December 23, 2013
I Guess That's Just The Motion
"I GUESS THAT'S JUST THE MOTION"
It's not me, it's you...... No, it's not me, it's you.....
For the record, I'm a say it, anybody would be so lucky, if they could be with you.....
And you say that you're not ready
so I should just move on.....
well, I guess that's just the motion.....
Yea, well, looking back on it, atleast my pride is still in tact....
Cause we said no strings attached....
and still I got all tied up in that.....
And lately, everything that I write is either for her or about her.....
So I'm with her even when I'm here without her and she know it....
The girl I want in my life is like a danger to my health....
Try being with somebody that wanna be somebody else....
I always thought that she was perfect when she was just being herself....
.
I dont even know how to help....
but I guess thats just the motion.....
She'll probably come around, soon as I settle down....
but thats the motion....
I guess thats just the motion......
It's not me, it's you...... No, it's not me, it's you.....
For the record, I'm a say it, anybody would be so lucky, if they could be with you.....
And you say that you're not ready
so I should just move on.....
well, I guess that's just the motion.....
Yea, well, looking back on it, atleast my pride is still in tact....
Cause we said no strings attached....
and still I got all tied up in that.....
And lately, everything that I write is either for her or about her.....
So I'm with her even when I'm here without her and she know it....
The girl I want in my life is like a danger to my health....
Try being with somebody that wanna be somebody else....
I always thought that she was perfect when she was just being herself....
.
I dont even know how to help....
but I guess thats just the motion.....
She'll probably come around, soon as I settle down....
but thats the motion....
I guess thats just the motion......
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Saturday, December 21, 2013
"One Sweet Day" (Live) by Nino Breeze & Kharisma
Tribute to Rudy Triccoli and Edward Gregory Sr. (R.I.P)
Friday, December 20, 2013
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Monday, December 16, 2013
"I Don't Know How It Feels To Be You"
I don't know......... I really just dont know..... How it feels to be you.... I dont know how it feels to be you..... though I try my best to understand what you arei going through.... I dont know how it feels to be you.....
And though I try to learn your steps, I dont know what makes you dance.... I dont always know what turns your gray skies back to blue..... Though I try to see your side and I swallow all of my pride..... There is no way that I can take a step in your shoes.....
Cause I dont know, how it feels to be you...... I will always try my best to understand what you are going through.... I just dont know how it feels to be you.....
But if you lay your cheeks up on my chest, and just tell me everything that haunts your mind....Now, I know that I may not have all of the answers.... but if you let me, I can just try baby......and when I start to think that I have had enough...... Something tells me that I should just wait a little while longer......and I want you to know that I am sorry, for being a little hard on you sometimes.....
But I dont know how it feels to be you..... though I try to understand the best I can..... I just dont know how it feels to be you...
But You know that I love you...... but sometimes I have to wonder, and everyday I ask myself, are we really even on the same page? And every day I wonder, is there something that I'm supposed to say? I wonder baby..... cause you and I are so in line, that sometimes I think that maybe I just pick the wrong lines.....
And I can feel it in my heart, you have to know how much I adore you...... and it seems sometimes, you cant even look me in my eyes..... and I really wish I knew all the answers why, but I dont.....
I dont know how it feels to be you..... but Ill do the best I can, to understand and be right here no matter what you are going through......
But I dont know how it feels to be you.......
And though I try to learn your steps, I dont know what makes you dance.... I dont always know what turns your gray skies back to blue..... Though I try to see your side and I swallow all of my pride..... There is no way that I can take a step in your shoes.....
Cause I dont know, how it feels to be you...... I will always try my best to understand what you are going through.... I just dont know how it feels to be you.....
But if you lay your cheeks up on my chest, and just tell me everything that haunts your mind....Now, I know that I may not have all of the answers.... but if you let me, I can just try baby......and when I start to think that I have had enough...... Something tells me that I should just wait a little while longer......and I want you to know that I am sorry, for being a little hard on you sometimes.....
But I dont know how it feels to be you..... though I try to understand the best I can..... I just dont know how it feels to be you...
But You know that I love you...... but sometimes I have to wonder, and everyday I ask myself, are we really even on the same page? And every day I wonder, is there something that I'm supposed to say? I wonder baby..... cause you and I are so in line, that sometimes I think that maybe I just pick the wrong lines.....
And I can feel it in my heart, you have to know how much I adore you...... and it seems sometimes, you cant even look me in my eyes..... and I really wish I knew all the answers why, but I dont.....
I dont know how it feels to be you..... but Ill do the best I can, to understand and be right here no matter what you are going through......
But I dont know how it feels to be you.......
Figuring Out What Love Is....
As we live, learn, love, and lose.... We figure out what love really is and how it can change your life and effect you......
But if you are always think about the what ifs.... or the thousand things that could go wrong, or why it wouldnt work.... you are gonna miss out on what is right in front of you, what is happening right in front of you......
When you findlm someone that when you see them, the entire world just stops.... time could stand still, when no matter what day it is, time it is, or how long its beeen, they still give you butterflies..... That's what makes love worth finding.....
When you can come up with a list of all the things that you love about someone, when you know its the first person you think of when you wake up and the last person you think of before you fall asleep.....
I want to tell you one thing, I love it when you fall asleep at night next tno me, you fall asleep with a smile on your face..... You do.....
When someone is there by yourside no matter what. Good, bad, up, down, confusion..... but you know that you can count on that person never walking away from you..... when they stop at nothing to find you, to tell you how they feel, when you know that this person would walk, walk around the world, no matter how long it took, to be able to get back to you..... When you can see that.....
That's when You are figuring out exactly what love really is......
Written by Joseph 'J Rag' Rago
"In This Life"
(c) J Rag Publishing (ASCAP).
But if you are always think about the what ifs.... or the thousand things that could go wrong, or why it wouldnt work.... you are gonna miss out on what is right in front of you, what is happening right in front of you......
When you findlm someone that when you see them, the entire world just stops.... time could stand still, when no matter what day it is, time it is, or how long its beeen, they still give you butterflies..... That's what makes love worth finding.....
When you can come up with a list of all the things that you love about someone, when you know its the first person you think of when you wake up and the last person you think of before you fall asleep.....
I want to tell you one thing, I love it when you fall asleep at night next tno me, you fall asleep with a smile on your face..... You do.....
When someone is there by yourside no matter what. Good, bad, up, down, confusion..... but you know that you can count on that person never walking away from you..... when they stop at nothing to find you, to tell you how they feel, when you know that this person would walk, walk around the world, no matter how long it took, to be able to get back to you..... When you can see that.....
That's when You are figuring out exactly what love really is......
Written by Joseph 'J Rag' Rago
"In This Life"
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"Don't Walk Away" (by Michael Jackson)
Please Don't Just Walk Away...... You mean the world to me......
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Looking Back In The Mirror
"In The Mirror"
When you reflect on your life, and decisions that you have made, there's always ups and downs.....
IF someone sticks by you through the confusion and ups and downs, and by you no matter what you are going through and stands right by your side, you should try not to let that person walk away from you and out of your life.......
If you have something worth fighting for....... then you fight for it.......
The Grass isnt always Greener..... Good chance is that they turn out not to be......
A good friend cant fix all of your problems...... but they can promise you that you dont and wont have to face them alone.....
The best and most successful relationship, is the one where the two of you were friends first. And then date and fall in love over time......
When you reflect on your life, and decisions that you have made, there's always ups and downs.....
IF someone sticks by you through the confusion and ups and downs, and by you no matter what you are going through and stands right by your side, you should try not to let that person walk away from you and out of your life.......
If you have something worth fighting for....... then you fight for it.......
The Grass isnt always Greener..... Good chance is that they turn out not to be......
A good friend cant fix all of your problems...... but they can promise you that you dont and wont have to face them alone.....
The best and most successful relationship, is the one where the two of you were friends first. And then date and fall in love over time......
Reflections of Love
Ladies & Gentlemen:
If someone sticks by your side through your worst of times, while your broke, don't have nobody to turn too, & you done lost everything you have....THEY ARE THE ONES WHO DESERVE TO BE WITH YOU WHEN YOU'RE HAVING THE BEST OF TIME OF YOUR LIFE......
If someone can stand with you and right by your side through ups and downs through all of the confusion...... They should be who you are there for when the times turn around..... Reflection of love and life......
Don't use your past ans an excuse..... and if you have have been faced with what decision to make and why..... its simple..... I am too busy working on my Grass to notice if yours is any greener.......
In Life, when you have another persons feelings to consider it can become complicated..... but it really doesnt have to......
If someone sticks by your side through your worst of times, while your broke, don't have nobody to turn too, & you done lost everything you have....THEY ARE THE ONES WHO DESERVE TO BE WITH YOU WHEN YOU'RE HAVING THE BEST OF TIME OF YOUR LIFE......
If someone can stand with you and right by your side through ups and downs through all of the confusion...... They should be who you are there for when the times turn around..... Reflection of love and life......
Don't use your past ans an excuse..... and if you have have been faced with what decision to make and why..... its simple..... I am too busy working on my Grass to notice if yours is any greener.......
In Life, when you have another persons feelings to consider it can become complicated..... but it really doesnt have to......
Should Love Be Confusing?
Sometimes when we think we have found the one thatwe are ready to let in, love and give love to, it feels like then there is a hold up. Wich starts to build confusion..... Loove is full of questions, but if you spend all the energy and time with what ifs and coming up with all the things that could go wrong, you are gonna miss everything tha t can go right and whats happening right in front of you.......
If you love someone you make sure that person knows that. Dont let them just walk away...... you do what you have to to keep them in your life.......
If you love someone you make sure that person knows that. Dont let them just walk away...... you do what you have to to keep them in your life.......
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Don't Lose Sight of What Means The Most In Life
You never really appreciate the true value of a moment, until it becomes a memory.....~ J Rag™Keep Your relationship private without keeping your partner a secret. There's a difference between privacy & being a secet......
There comes a time when you have to stop crossing oceans for people who wouldn't even jump puddles for you..... You gotta fall back and really evaluate the situation and come to terms with the fact that it may be holding you down.....
Too often we can lose sight of the things or people that are the most important to us..... We tend to become Comfortable and/or complacent and neglect them as well.... Forgetting all of the small things in life and missing the signs that it is changing. Or that something is going on or for that matter, going wrong. And we are losing them. And we realize it when it becomes far too late.......
-- J Rag
There comes a time when you have to stop crossing oceans for people who wouldn't even jump puddles for you..... You gotta fall back and really evaluate the situation and come to terms with the fact that it may be holding you down.....
Too often we can lose sight of the things or people that are the most important to us..... We tend to become Comfortable and/or complacent and neglect them as well.... Forgetting all of the small things in life and missing the signs that it is changing. Or that something is going on or for that matter, going wrong. And we are losing them. And we realize it when it becomes far too late.......
-- J Rag
Flip Your Negatives
Flip your negatives the best you can and always try to work them into a positive......
You have great plans, and yet life is always getting in the way. You intensely wish to move forward, but all sorts of things seem to constantly interrupt and impede that movement.But do those unexpected and unwelcome interruptions really have to hold you back? The fact is, you don't have to let them.Sure, you must regularly deal with the urgent, pressing matters that come your way. But that doesn't mean those unwelcome interruptions have to take over your life.Instead of seeing those interruptions as negative, distracting influences, you can just as realistically choose to see them as positive, empowering opportunities. Just because they weren't in your plans doesn't mean they have to upset your plans.Decide that there's something positive to be found, and you'll find something positive in anything. Decide that the interruptions won't really interrupt you, but will in fact provide you with additional ways to move forward, and that's exactly what will happen.Learn to welcome, embrace and empower yourself with the unexpected interruptions. They're always going to come, so make the choice to make them work in your favor.
Friday, December 13, 2013
Realize what you have before it's gone
Married or not… you should read this.......
Too many times we take what we have for granted.... lose sight of how much someone really means to us..... and we get comfortable and neglect the important things in life..... So in this is a story to give a vivid picture of how ones life, love, family, child, and marriage can be effected by this......
When I got home that night my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, I’ve got something to tell you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes.Suddenly I didn’t know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was thinking about divorce. I raised the topic calmly. She didn’t seem to be alooknnoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, why?I avoided her question. This made her angry. She threw away the chopsticks and shouted at me, you are not a man! That night, we didn’t talk to each other. She was weeping. I knew she wanted to find out what had happened to our marriage. But I could hardly give her a satisfactory answer; she had lost my heart to Jane. I didn’t love her anymore. I just pitied her!With a deep sense of guilt, I drafted a divorce agreement which stated that she could own our house, our car, and 30% stake of my company. She glanced at it and then tore it into pieces. The woman who had spent ten years of her life with me had become a stranger. I felt sorry for her wasted time, resources and energy but I could not take back what I had said for I loved Jane so dearly. Finally she cried loudly in front of me, which was what I had expected to see. To me her cry was actually a kind of release. The idea of divorce which had obsessed me for several weeks seemed to be firmer and clearer now.The next day, I came back home very late and found her writing something at the table. I didn’t have supper but went straight to sleep and fell asleep very fast because I was tired after an eventful day with Jane. When I woke up, she was still there at the table writing. I just did not care so I turned over and was asleep again.In the morning she presented her divorce conditions: she didn’t want anything from me, but needed a month’s notice before the divorce. She requested that in that one month we both struggle to live as normal a life as possible. Her reasons were simple: our son had his exams in a month’s time and she didn’t want to disrupt him with our broken marriage.This was agreeable to me. But she had something more, she asked me to recall how I had carried her into out bridal room on our wedding day. She requested that every day for the month’s duration I carry her out of our bedroom to the front door ever morning. I thought she was going crazy. Just to make our last days together bearable I accepted her odd request.I told Jane about my wife’s divorce conditions. . She laughed loudly and thought it was absurd. No matter what tricks she applies, she has to face the divorce, she said scornfully.My wife and I hadn’t had any body contact since my divorce intention was explicitly expressed. So when I carried her out on the first day, we both appeared clumsy. Our son clapped behind us, daddy is holding mommy in his arms. His words brought me a sense of pain. From the bedroom to the sitting room, then to the door, I walked over ten meters with her in my arms. She closed her eyes and said softly; don’t tell our son about the divorce. I nodded, feeling somewhat upset. I put her down outside the door. She went to wait for the bus to work. I drove alone to the office.On the second day, both of us acted much more easily. She leaned on my chest. I could smell the fragrance of her blouse. I realized that I hadn’t looked at this woman carefully for a long time. I realized she was not young any more. There were fine wrinkles on her face, her hair was graying! Our marriage had taken its toll on her. For a minute I wondered what I had done to her.On the fourth day, when I lifted her up, I felt a sense of intimacy returning. This was the woman who had given ten years of her life to me. On the fifth and sixth day, I realized that our sense of intimacy was growing again. I didn’t tell Jane about this. It became easier to carry her as the month slipped by. Perhaps the everyday workout made me stronger.She was choosing what to wear one morning. She tried on quite a few dresses but could not find a suitable one. Then she sighed, all my dresses have grown bigger. I suddenly realized that she had grown so thin, that was the reason why I could carry her more easily.Suddenly it hit me… she had buried so much pain and bitterness in her heart. Subconsciously I reached out and touched her head.Our son came in at the moment and said, Dad, it’s time to carry mom out. To him, seeing his father carrying his mother out had become an essential part of his life. My wife gestured to our son to come closer and hugged him tightly. I turned my face away because I was afraid I might change my mind at this last minute. I then held her in my arms, walking from the bedroom, through the sitting room, to the hallway. Her hand surrounded my neck softly and naturally. I held her body tightly; it was just like our wedding day.But her much lighter weight made me sad. On the last day, when I held her in my arms I could hardly move a step. Our son had gone to school. I held her tightly and said, I hadn’t noticed that our life lacked intimacy. I drove to office…. jumped out of the car swiftly without locking the door. I was afraid any delay would make me change my mind…I walked upstairs. Jane opened the door and I said to her, Sorry, Jane, I do not want the divorce anymore.She looked at me, astonished, and then touched my forehead. Do you have a fever? She said. I moved her hand off my head. Sorry, Jane, I said, I won’t divorce. My marriage life was boring probably because she and I didn’t value the details of our lives, not because we didn’t love each other anymore. Now I realize that since I carried her into my home on our wedding day I am supposed to hold her until death do us apart. Jane seemed to suddenly wake up. She gave me a loud slap and then slammed the door and burst into tears. I walked downstairs and drove away. At the floral shop on the way, I ordered a bouquet of flowers for my wife. The salesgirl asked me what to write on the card. I smiled and wrote, I’ll carry you out every morning until death do us apart.That evening I arrived home, flowers in my hands, a smile on my face, I run up stairs, only to find my wife in the bed – dead. My wife had been fighting CANCER for months and I was so busy with Jane to even notice. She knew that she would die soon and she wanted to save me from the whatever negative reaction from our son, in case we push through with the divorce.— At least, in the eyes of our son—- I’m a loving husband….The small details of your lives are what really matter in a relationship. It is not the mansion, the car, property, the money in the bank. These create an environment conducive for happiness but cannot give happiness in themselves.So find time to be your spouse’s friend and do those little things for each other that build intimacy. Do have a real happy marriage!If you don’t share this, nothing will happen to you.If you do, you just might save a marriage. Many of
Too many times we take what we have for granted.... lose sight of how much someone really means to us..... and we get comfortable and neglect the important things in life..... So in this is a story to give a vivid picture of how ones life, love, family, child, and marriage can be effected by this......
When I got home that night my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, I’ve got something to tell you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes.Suddenly I didn’t know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was thinking about divorce. I raised the topic calmly. She didn’t seem to be alooknnoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, why?I avoided her question. This made her angry. She threw away the chopsticks and shouted at me, you are not a man! That night, we didn’t talk to each other. She was weeping. I knew she wanted to find out what had happened to our marriage. But I could hardly give her a satisfactory answer; she had lost my heart to Jane. I didn’t love her anymore. I just pitied her!With a deep sense of guilt, I drafted a divorce agreement which stated that she could own our house, our car, and 30% stake of my company. She glanced at it and then tore it into pieces. The woman who had spent ten years of her life with me had become a stranger. I felt sorry for her wasted time, resources and energy but I could not take back what I had said for I loved Jane so dearly. Finally she cried loudly in front of me, which was what I had expected to see. To me her cry was actually a kind of release. The idea of divorce which had obsessed me for several weeks seemed to be firmer and clearer now.The next day, I came back home very late and found her writing something at the table. I didn’t have supper but went straight to sleep and fell asleep very fast because I was tired after an eventful day with Jane. When I woke up, she was still there at the table writing. I just did not care so I turned over and was asleep again.In the morning she presented her divorce conditions: she didn’t want anything from me, but needed a month’s notice before the divorce. She requested that in that one month we both struggle to live as normal a life as possible. Her reasons were simple: our son had his exams in a month’s time and she didn’t want to disrupt him with our broken marriage.This was agreeable to me. But she had something more, she asked me to recall how I had carried her into out bridal room on our wedding day. She requested that every day for the month’s duration I carry her out of our bedroom to the front door ever morning. I thought she was going crazy. Just to make our last days together bearable I accepted her odd request.I told Jane about my wife’s divorce conditions. . She laughed loudly and thought it was absurd. No matter what tricks she applies, she has to face the divorce, she said scornfully.My wife and I hadn’t had any body contact since my divorce intention was explicitly expressed. So when I carried her out on the first day, we both appeared clumsy. Our son clapped behind us, daddy is holding mommy in his arms. His words brought me a sense of pain. From the bedroom to the sitting room, then to the door, I walked over ten meters with her in my arms. She closed her eyes and said softly; don’t tell our son about the divorce. I nodded, feeling somewhat upset. I put her down outside the door. She went to wait for the bus to work. I drove alone to the office.On the second day, both of us acted much more easily. She leaned on my chest. I could smell the fragrance of her blouse. I realized that I hadn’t looked at this woman carefully for a long time. I realized she was not young any more. There were fine wrinkles on her face, her hair was graying! Our marriage had taken its toll on her. For a minute I wondered what I had done to her.On the fourth day, when I lifted her up, I felt a sense of intimacy returning. This was the woman who had given ten years of her life to me. On the fifth and sixth day, I realized that our sense of intimacy was growing again. I didn’t tell Jane about this. It became easier to carry her as the month slipped by. Perhaps the everyday workout made me stronger.She was choosing what to wear one morning. She tried on quite a few dresses but could not find a suitable one. Then she sighed, all my dresses have grown bigger. I suddenly realized that she had grown so thin, that was the reason why I could carry her more easily.Suddenly it hit me… she had buried so much pain and bitterness in her heart. Subconsciously I reached out and touched her head.Our son came in at the moment and said, Dad, it’s time to carry mom out. To him, seeing his father carrying his mother out had become an essential part of his life. My wife gestured to our son to come closer and hugged him tightly. I turned my face away because I was afraid I might change my mind at this last minute. I then held her in my arms, walking from the bedroom, through the sitting room, to the hallway. Her hand surrounded my neck softly and naturally. I held her body tightly; it was just like our wedding day.But her much lighter weight made me sad. On the last day, when I held her in my arms I could hardly move a step. Our son had gone to school. I held her tightly and said, I hadn’t noticed that our life lacked intimacy. I drove to office…. jumped out of the car swiftly without locking the door. I was afraid any delay would make me change my mind…I walked upstairs. Jane opened the door and I said to her, Sorry, Jane, I do not want the divorce anymore.She looked at me, astonished, and then touched my forehead. Do you have a fever? She said. I moved her hand off my head. Sorry, Jane, I said, I won’t divorce. My marriage life was boring probably because she and I didn’t value the details of our lives, not because we didn’t love each other anymore. Now I realize that since I carried her into my home on our wedding day I am supposed to hold her until death do us apart. Jane seemed to suddenly wake up. She gave me a loud slap and then slammed the door and burst into tears. I walked downstairs and drove away. At the floral shop on the way, I ordered a bouquet of flowers for my wife. The salesgirl asked me what to write on the card. I smiled and wrote, I’ll carry you out every morning until death do us apart.That evening I arrived home, flowers in my hands, a smile on my face, I run up stairs, only to find my wife in the bed – dead. My wife had been fighting CANCER for months and I was so busy with Jane to even notice. She knew that she would die soon and she wanted to save me from the whatever negative reaction from our son, in case we push through with the divorce.— At least, in the eyes of our son—- I’m a loving husband….The small details of your lives are what really matter in a relationship. It is not the mansion, the car, property, the money in the bank. These create an environment conducive for happiness but cannot give happiness in themselves.So find time to be your spouse’s friend and do those little things for each other that build intimacy. Do have a real happy marriage!If you don’t share this, nothing will happen to you.If you do, you just might save a marriage. Many of
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Sabatoge Relationships
Sometimes both Men and Women Sabatoge there relationships.... wether they do it being fully aware of it or sub-conciously, ... They carry the things they see in other relationships, parents relationships, or past relationships, and live through there insecurities......
Scents Play A Role In Memory
Perfume is a powerful memory maker.Our sense of smell plays a role in our relationships, our moods, and our sense of well-being. Your nose has the ability to remember 50,000 different scentsand is directly linked to the emotional center of your brain.That is the reason that we experience an emotional response before we are able to label the emotion, or even identify the scent.Indulge.For yourself. For those around you.
Make YourSelf Available
ou’re ready for a night out with your single friends. You’re feeling good. Your hair flows with body, your fragrance says, “I’m sexyliscious” and your outfit flatters your figure. But you still wonder what else you could do to attract that hot guy. Here are some strategies that will lure him in:When with your friends, avoid standing in a closed circle. Looking super engrossed in your conversation sends the message “Keep away. I’m not interested.” Keep your shoulders opened outwards towards the crowd. Look at your friends, but don’t forget to occasionally check out the crowd. These physical signs send the message that you’re okay with being approached and that anyone wishing to start a conversation with you is welcome.Keep yourself positioned near the center of the room. You will get more exposure and look like you enjoy being approached and with people. Standing near the exit gives you exposure to those guys that are leaving. Those are the guys that won’t take the time to talk to you if their friends are coaxing them to move on to the next party location.Don’t look super involved with your drink. You will look nervous and insecure. Instead, in between drinks, use your hands and relaxed body gestures, when talking to your friend. It shows you are confident, relaxed, have energy. In short, it makes you have flirt appeal.When sitting down, dangle your shoe off your toes, and slowly cross your legs. These gestures look irresistibly inviting, flirty, and seductive. You’re also saying: “I’m here to stay for a while.” And that means he’s going to feel comfortable approaching you because you’re unlikely to leave in a hurry if he heads your way.Smile, smile, smile. Smiling is flirty. It makes you look ultra-friendly. That means he'll approach you more readily because he will think that even if he is not your type, you will let him down easily. Smiling also makes him feel like you are safe to start a conversation with, because even if he stumbles, you would be happy to pick up where he left off.
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Thursday, June 6, 2013
Why She Thinks You're Not Into Her
Do girls keep thinking of you as a friend, despite your best efforts to attract them? You may have lots of female friends and talk about being attracted to them; however, you may not realize that women assume you're batting for your own team because you send out the wrong signals. Here are three reasons why women might assume you’re not into them.
1. You show a lack of interest
If you're invited back to her place and you don’t drop any hints of being interested in her or at least try to make a move, she will think that maybe you're just not into women at all. Women want you to be a gentleman and respect their limits; however, failing to initiate physical contact after a few encounters and not looking at intentionally exposed cleavage can also make them feel that your indifference is stemming from your sexual preference.
2. You're the gossip guy
Women love it when the guy they’re interested in is a good conversationalist, but don’t overdo that. Sitting around for hours dishing the dirt about people is pretty much the territory of women, not completely straight men.
3. You're overly interested in fashion and your appearance
All women like men who take care of themselves and dress well, but being ultra fashion savvy, spending more time in front of the mirror than she does and having a more complex hair care routine than the average women can immediately raise some flags and allow them to make unwarranted assumptions about your orientation.
1. You show a lack of interest
If you're invited back to her place and you don’t drop any hints of being interested in her or at least try to make a move, she will think that maybe you're just not into women at all. Women want you to be a gentleman and respect their limits; however, failing to initiate physical contact after a few encounters and not looking at intentionally exposed cleavage can also make them feel that your indifference is stemming from your sexual preference.
2. You're the gossip guy
Women love it when the guy they’re interested in is a good conversationalist, but don’t overdo that. Sitting around for hours dishing the dirt about people is pretty much the territory of women, not completely straight men.
3. You're overly interested in fashion and your appearance
All women like men who take care of themselves and dress well, but being ultra fashion savvy, spending more time in front of the mirror than she does and having a more complex hair care routine than the average women can immediately raise some flags and allow them to make unwarranted assumptions about your orientation.
Sunday, June 2, 2013
"Just 10 Ways To Make A Woman Smile" by J Rag
There are so many ways to make a Woman Smile...... And making a Woman Happy, Smile, and Laugh is very important..... And should be very easy when it is natural and done effortlessly and genuinely..... They say that if you can get a Woman to Laugh then you can get her to do anything......
One of the easiest ways to win a woman over is by making her smile through thoughtfully spoken words and doing something intentional to show her a little bit of appreciation and love. So, if your relationship is slipping into a funk, or you just want to make it more fun, here are 10 of the best ways to put a smile on your girlfriend's face.......
1. Being chivalrous
Be a gentleman; hold doors open for her, be polite and be helpful. Ask her if she's cold when it's cold out and have a jacket or a sweater handy so you can give it to her.
2. Remembering important dates
Remembering birthdays, anniversaries and other milestones is a big deal with women. These important dates are also opportunities to show her how special she is to you.
3. Leave her romantic notes
Slip some romantic notes into your girlfriend’s handbag. She is sure to smile at the words when she reads it later. Or leave it somewhere simple where she will be sure to see it. Or in the modern age... send a simple text to let her know that you were thinking of her.....
4. Tell her how beautiful she looks
Don’t wait for a special occasion to say the words and it will make her day.... Make it seem effortless, natural, and spontaneous.... another way is to at somepoint throughout the day, send her a quick text, let her know she is sexy, beautiful and you are thinking of her......
5. Introduce her to people that matter to you
Show her that you're proud to be with her by introducing her to people that are important to you when you're out.
6. Appreciate her attempts to look good for you
Make sure you pay attention to details such as hair, nails and new looks that she might try out. If your girlfriend has taken pains to dress up for an evening out, be sure to notice it and tell her she looks amazing. The compliment will surely bring a smile on her lips.
7. Send her flirtatious text messages
Being playful, sexual, and engaging her imagination with text messages will bring a few light moments on a busy working day and surely make her smile.
8. Send her flowers at work
Women LOVE getting flowers, especially at work, and receiving a lovely bouquet from you for no reason at all is certain to bring a smile on your girlfriend’s lips. Having flowers delivered to your wife’s workplace will make the women around her jealous, and what’s more she will be secretly thrilled to get their envious glances......
9. Encourage her ideas and aspirations
What is important to her should be important to you as well. If you show an interest in what's important to her, you'll keep her smiling and feeling good about her dreams.
10. Make her laugh
A sense of humor usually tops a woman's attraction wish list and is one of the best ways to turn her on. A woman who finds herself laughing along with your great sense of humor is a girl who is more likely to fall for your charms......
*** The most important thing to keep a relationship healthy and gooing is you have to give each other time... effort.... and whatever it was that you were doing to get there attention in the beginning, you have to continue doing.... or eventually the relationship will die down.... unfortunatley, this is how it goes...... Do and remember the small things..... they matter.... Communicate.....
~~~ Joe 'J Rag' Rago
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Thursday, May 30, 2013
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Texting Mistakes that Guys Make....
Nearly everyone has a cell phone these days and many relationships begin to evolve through the use of text messages. Sadly, the average guy out there doesn't know how to woo a woman over text messaging and ends up making several key errors that kills attraction. Here are 5 mistakes to avoid when you’re texting a girl.
1. Sending dirty texts too early
Getting too sexual over text too early will scare her off and hurt your chances when it comes to setting up a date because you run the risk of her thinking that you are only after one thing: sex.
2. Sending too many texts before getting a reply
Sending multiple texts one after the other without giving the girl a chance to reply to at least one of them only invites trouble. This habit shows that you are too eager and don't have much going on in your life. Give the girl some breathing space.
3. Sending texts that have no value
This is probably the biggest mistake guys make when they text women. Texts like "How's it going" or "What's up" do not make you stand out from all the other guys that are trying to text the same girl you are talking to. They do nothing more than put her on the spot to keep the interaction going and annoy her.
4. Texting first date plans
Never EVER set up a first date via text. Anytime you ask a girl to go out, you want to do it on the phone or in person. A girl deserves to hear your voice when you ask her out and she wants a guy who is willing to risk calling her, not a guy who hides behind a text message.
5. Texting long conversations
Text conversations are NOT the same as the actual conversations. When you insist on pointless chit chat just to keep the texts going, you can actually kill attraction and find yourself placed in the text version of the FRIEND ZONE. Instead, say more with less. Whenever you’re planning to text a girl, keep everything plain and simple. Start with the good stuff and keep it short and sweet.
"In This Life"
~~ J Rag
1. Sending dirty texts too early
Getting too sexual over text too early will scare her off and hurt your chances when it comes to setting up a date because you run the risk of her thinking that you are only after one thing: sex.
2. Sending too many texts before getting a reply
Sending multiple texts one after the other without giving the girl a chance to reply to at least one of them only invites trouble. This habit shows that you are too eager and don't have much going on in your life. Give the girl some breathing space.
3. Sending texts that have no value
This is probably the biggest mistake guys make when they text women. Texts like "How's it going" or "What's up" do not make you stand out from all the other guys that are trying to text the same girl you are talking to. They do nothing more than put her on the spot to keep the interaction going and annoy her.
4. Texting first date plans
Never EVER set up a first date via text. Anytime you ask a girl to go out, you want to do it on the phone or in person. A girl deserves to hear your voice when you ask her out and she wants a guy who is willing to risk calling her, not a guy who hides behind a text message.
5. Texting long conversations
Text conversations are NOT the same as the actual conversations. When you insist on pointless chit chat just to keep the texts going, you can actually kill attraction and find yourself placed in the text version of the FRIEND ZONE. Instead, say more with less. Whenever you’re planning to text a girl, keep everything plain and simple. Start with the good stuff and keep it short and sweet.
"In This Life"
~~ J Rag
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
"Tattoos & Jewelry" [Official MixTape] by BandiT
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Monday, April 29, 2013
4 Reasons Why A Woman May Assume You're Gay
Reasons Women Assume You're Gay
Do girls keep thinking of you as a friend, despite your best efforts to attract them? You may have lots of female friends and talk about being attracted to them; however, you may not realize that women assume you're batting for your own team because you send out gay signals. Here are four reasons why women might assume you’re gay.
1. You show a lack of interest
If you're invited back to her place and you don’t drop any hints of being interested in her or at least try to make a move, she will think that maybe you're just not into women at all. Women want you to be a gentleman and respect their limits; however, failing to initiate physical contact after a few encounters and not looking at intentionally exposed cleavage can also make them feel that your indifference is stemming from your sexual preference.
2. You're extremely homophobic
Gays are mostly invisible to completely straight men, so when you constantly go out of your way to mock gay people and become obsessed with the sexuality of people around you, women can’t help but wonder what you're so worried about and if you're slowly trying to come out of the closet yourself.
3. You're the gossip guy
Women love it when the guy they’re interested in is a good conversationalist, but don’t overdo that. Sitting around for hours dishing the dirt about people is pretty much the territory of women and gay men.
4. Being overly interested in fashion and your appearance
All women like men who take care of themselves and dress well, but being ultra fashion savvy, spending more time in front of the mirror than she does and having a more complex hair care routine than the average women can immediately raise some flags and place you in a woman’s gay-dar.
Do girls keep thinking of you as a friend, despite your best efforts to attract them? You may have lots of female friends and talk about being attracted to them; however, you may not realize that women assume you're batting for your own team because you send out gay signals. Here are four reasons why women might assume you’re gay.
1. You show a lack of interest
If you're invited back to her place and you don’t drop any hints of being interested in her or at least try to make a move, she will think that maybe you're just not into women at all. Women want you to be a gentleman and respect their limits; however, failing to initiate physical contact after a few encounters and not looking at intentionally exposed cleavage can also make them feel that your indifference is stemming from your sexual preference.
2. You're extremely homophobic
Gays are mostly invisible to completely straight men, so when you constantly go out of your way to mock gay people and become obsessed with the sexuality of people around you, women can’t help but wonder what you're so worried about and if you're slowly trying to come out of the closet yourself.
3. You're the gossip guy
Women love it when the guy they’re interested in is a good conversationalist, but don’t overdo that. Sitting around for hours dishing the dirt about people is pretty much the territory of women and gay men.
4. Being overly interested in fashion and your appearance
All women like men who take care of themselves and dress well, but being ultra fashion savvy, spending more time in front of the mirror than she does and having a more complex hair care routine than the average women can immediately raise some flags and place you in a woman’s gay-dar.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
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Bandit feat. Kristan Kior - "This Shit Dope" [Official Music Video]
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You ca Make A Relationship Last
The key to a Relationship and making it last is both have to give just as much. Has to be equal on both sides. The Love, The Passion, The Honesty, The Trust.... And a Relationship takes work... Effort, Understanding, and you have to continue to do those things that you did in the beginning of the relationship.. Whatever it took to get that person... The small things.... Keep yourself up.... Don't allow yourself to fall into that comfortable stage where you actually become neglectful....
~~ J Rag
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Why Do Women Fear Intimacy?
Reasons Why Women Fear Intimacy
Although almost everyone brings some emotional baggage to a new relationship; however, one of the most common though least talked-about issues is a woman's fear of intimacy. If you believe despite having an otherwise satisfying relationship, your girlfriend is somewhat apprehensive about coming close to you, here are four reasons why women fear of intimacy.
1. She has a poor body image
Every woman has an issue with some part of her body, such as her stomach, butt, wide hips or breasts; however, she may feel victimized by her own body and think that you will judge her imperfect body as harshly as she does. If she is self-conscious about certain body parts, and you happen to love them, tell her so often. Eventually, she'll feel less self-conscious and will let you take a closer look.
2. She's inexperienced in the bedroom
Although many of today's women have enough experience to hold their own in the bedroom, there are still some women who don't have much or any experience when it comes to lovemaking. Even if she's not a virgin (yes, they do still exist), she may have only had one partner or a couple of short-lived relationships and the thought of being with someone completely new may scare her. Whatever the case, awaken her sexuality slowly and do all the sensual things way before you even think about engaging in the ultimate act of love.
3. She suffers from a broken heart
A woman could also be hesitant to give her heart away if it has recently been broken. Intimacy is synonymous with pain, and if her last boyfriend didn't treat her properly or cheated on her, she's probably in self-protect mode and only a great guy who she feels is trustworthy and not out to hurt her will be able to snap her out of it.
4. She has a traumatic past
Past dysfunctional relationships and romantic disasters may have also contributed to her lack of confidence and intimacy. An inability to open up may also stem from deeper, more serious wounds. For instance, a victim of domestic violence or sexual abuse may experience an aversion to closeness with men that is difficult to overcome. Under such circumstances, you need to check your sexual advances and wait for girlfriend to heal herself before she can be comfortable with you in an intimate setting.
Although almost everyone brings some emotional baggage to a new relationship; however, one of the most common though least talked-about issues is a woman's fear of intimacy. If you believe despite having an otherwise satisfying relationship, your girlfriend is somewhat apprehensive about coming close to you, here are four reasons why women fear of intimacy.
1. She has a poor body image
Every woman has an issue with some part of her body, such as her stomach, butt, wide hips or breasts; however, she may feel victimized by her own body and think that you will judge her imperfect body as harshly as she does. If she is self-conscious about certain body parts, and you happen to love them, tell her so often. Eventually, she'll feel less self-conscious and will let you take a closer look.
2. She's inexperienced in the bedroom
Although many of today's women have enough experience to hold their own in the bedroom, there are still some women who don't have much or any experience when it comes to lovemaking. Even if she's not a virgin (yes, they do still exist), she may have only had one partner or a couple of short-lived relationships and the thought of being with someone completely new may scare her. Whatever the case, awaken her sexuality slowly and do all the sensual things way before you even think about engaging in the ultimate act of love.
3. She suffers from a broken heart
A woman could also be hesitant to give her heart away if it has recently been broken. Intimacy is synonymous with pain, and if her last boyfriend didn't treat her properly or cheated on her, she's probably in self-protect mode and only a great guy who she feels is trustworthy and not out to hurt her will be able to snap her out of it.
4. She has a traumatic past
Past dysfunctional relationships and romantic disasters may have also contributed to her lack of confidence and intimacy. An inability to open up may also stem from deeper, more serious wounds. For instance, a victim of domestic violence or sexual abuse may experience an aversion to closeness with men that is difficult to overcome. Under such circumstances, you need to check your sexual advances and wait for girlfriend to heal herself before she can be comfortable with you in an intimate setting.
Is Your Relationship Really Over?
Signs Your Relationship Is Over
Relationships can be very complex. They tend to start off fun and exciting; however, as time passes, your differences might become more serious and the relationship could take a turn for the worse. If you have the slightest doubt that your relationship is in trouble, these 8 signs should help you figure out if it's time to cut your losses and avoid wasting any more time in a dead-end relationship.
1. You often think about your life without her
If you find yourself constantly daydreaming about a bachelor's life, romanticizing past relationships, and thinking about meeting new women, these are all signs that your current relationship is doomed.
2. Neither of you can leave the past in the past
It's a common deal-breaker in relationships to keep bringing up past issues during arguments to use as ammunition against your other half. If you can't learn to forgive and forget – or your partner can't learn to forgive and forget a mistake that you have made – then it might be time to cut all ties and start fresh.
3. You don't communicate anymore
When you first started dating, the two of you talked about everything. Now, however, you can’t even be bothered to text, let alone call her and you've even started ignoring her attempts to contact you.
4. Sexual relations have stopped
Does your woman have no interest in having sex with you anymore? Does she always tell you that she's not in the mood or that she's tired or had a long day? If you can't remember the last time you got busy between the sheets, it’s usually an indication that the spark has gone and it’s time to move on to greener pastures.
5. You argue all the time
Sure, some amount of arguing is normal in relationships, but if you are constantly picking fights with one another and arguing and has become the only interaction the two of you have, it's time to move on.
6. There's a lack of effort
When you first met, you pulled out all the romantic stops. You loved to surprise her with cute love notes all the time, home-cooked dinner nights and picnics on the beach. Now, all you see are her bad qualities, you can’t even be bothered to arrange a date to keep the passion alive and you're actually happier just sitting at home watching TV by yourself.
7. The two of you spend more time with friends than each other
In a relationship, it's normal to spend time with your friends, but, if you see your friends more than you see each other, your relationship is in danger.
8. There's no more talk about the future
The two of you have started using “I” instead of “we” and neither of you are willing to talk about future plans together.
Relationships can be very complex. They tend to start off fun and exciting; however, as time passes, your differences might become more serious and the relationship could take a turn for the worse. If you have the slightest doubt that your relationship is in trouble, these 8 signs should help you figure out if it's time to cut your losses and avoid wasting any more time in a dead-end relationship.
1. You often think about your life without her
If you find yourself constantly daydreaming about a bachelor's life, romanticizing past relationships, and thinking about meeting new women, these are all signs that your current relationship is doomed.
2. Neither of you can leave the past in the past
It's a common deal-breaker in relationships to keep bringing up past issues during arguments to use as ammunition against your other half. If you can't learn to forgive and forget – or your partner can't learn to forgive and forget a mistake that you have made – then it might be time to cut all ties and start fresh.
3. You don't communicate anymore
When you first started dating, the two of you talked about everything. Now, however, you can’t even be bothered to text, let alone call her and you've even started ignoring her attempts to contact you.
4. Sexual relations have stopped
Does your woman have no interest in having sex with you anymore? Does she always tell you that she's not in the mood or that she's tired or had a long day? If you can't remember the last time you got busy between the sheets, it’s usually an indication that the spark has gone and it’s time to move on to greener pastures.
5. You argue all the time
Sure, some amount of arguing is normal in relationships, but if you are constantly picking fights with one another and arguing and has become the only interaction the two of you have, it's time to move on.
6. There's a lack of effort
When you first met, you pulled out all the romantic stops. You loved to surprise her with cute love notes all the time, home-cooked dinner nights and picnics on the beach. Now, all you see are her bad qualities, you can’t even be bothered to arrange a date to keep the passion alive and you're actually happier just sitting at home watching TV by yourself.
7. The two of you spend more time with friends than each other
In a relationship, it's normal to spend time with your friends, but, if you see your friends more than you see each other, your relationship is in danger.
8. There's no more talk about the future
The two of you have started using “I” instead of “we” and neither of you are willing to talk about future plans together.
5 Signs You're The Back Up GuY
Signs You're Her Backup Guy
We define the "backup guy" as a guy who is more than a friend, but less than a boyfriend. He's the safe, terrifically nice guy who’s always surrounded by women that complain to him about the cold-hearted losers they're dating. He's the boyfriend substitute women call upon when all other options vanish. He's always surrounded by women who want to date someone just like him-- except they won’t date him, for whatever reason.
The following 5 signs are all giveaways that you’ve fallen into the “backup guy” trap. With a quick perusal of the list below, you should be in a good position to decipher when to continue your pursuit and when to walk away with your dignity intact.
1. She rarely return your calls
If a girl is attracted to you, she should be calling you at least once for every three times you call her. However, if you don’t hear from her for weeks or months at a time, and all of a sudden she wants to hang out, take it as she’s just bored or is between boyfriends and there’s no one else to call.
2. She regularly cancels at the last minute
It is certainly fair to cancel plans occasionally for a legitimate reason, but if she flakes on you consistently and doesn’t try to be flexible with her schedule to free up time for you, it shows that she holds little respect for you at and that she doesn't want to commit in case something better comes up.
3. She teases you along with the simple intention of keeping you around
She romantically teases you along with things like "accidental" kisses with the simple intention of keeping you around so you'll always be there to rescue her. She even allows you to sleep in her bed so she can talk to you all night long about her feelings.
4. She tells you what a great boyfriend you'd be... for some lucky girl
This is basically like saying "you have all the qualities I'm supposed to want in a guy, but for some reason I find you sexually repulsive."
5. She talks about other guys while you are with her
She asks you for advice about different men she’s attracted to and constantly tells you about all her problems with them. When a woman you're interested in becomes comfortable enough to openly talk to you about all her problems with other men and asks you for advice about the guys she’s attracted to, she doesn't see you as a potential lover--You're in the FRIEND ZONE.
We define the "backup guy" as a guy who is more than a friend, but less than a boyfriend. He's the safe, terrifically nice guy who’s always surrounded by women that complain to him about the cold-hearted losers they're dating. He's the boyfriend substitute women call upon when all other options vanish. He's always surrounded by women who want to date someone just like him-- except they won’t date him, for whatever reason.
The following 5 signs are all giveaways that you’ve fallen into the “backup guy” trap. With a quick perusal of the list below, you should be in a good position to decipher when to continue your pursuit and when to walk away with your dignity intact.
1. She rarely return your calls
If a girl is attracted to you, she should be calling you at least once for every three times you call her. However, if you don’t hear from her for weeks or months at a time, and all of a sudden she wants to hang out, take it as she’s just bored or is between boyfriends and there’s no one else to call.
2. She regularly cancels at the last minute
It is certainly fair to cancel plans occasionally for a legitimate reason, but if she flakes on you consistently and doesn’t try to be flexible with her schedule to free up time for you, it shows that she holds little respect for you at and that she doesn't want to commit in case something better comes up.
3. She teases you along with the simple intention of keeping you around
She romantically teases you along with things like "accidental" kisses with the simple intention of keeping you around so you'll always be there to rescue her. She even allows you to sleep in her bed so she can talk to you all night long about her feelings.
4. She tells you what a great boyfriend you'd be... for some lucky girl
This is basically like saying "you have all the qualities I'm supposed to want in a guy, but for some reason I find you sexually repulsive."
5. She talks about other guys while you are with her
She asks you for advice about different men she’s attracted to and constantly tells you about all her problems with them. When a woman you're interested in becomes comfortable enough to openly talk to you about all her problems with other men and asks you for advice about the guys she’s attracted to, she doesn't see you as a potential lover--You're in the FRIEND ZONE.
5 Signs That Your Girl Has Been Around
Signs Your Girlfriend Has Been Around
The discussion of past intimate partners can be a topic that is often avoided when starting a new relationship. Women who are open and free-spirited about their sexuality are among us, and while most men say they want a woman with some experience, they don’t want to feel like she’s got more miles on her then his SUV. So, if you' re getting the feeling that your new girlfriend has been around, here are 5 signs to look for to determine if the "sweet and innocent" woman you are with used to be the kind of girl guys thought of as a "sure thing."
1. She's unusually savvy in bed
Love-making should be good and you do have women that have developed a marvelous sense of their sexual self from only a couple of partners and/or long-term relationships. However, if you’re with a girl and she does a move that is just too good, that quality for her may have come as a result of having made more than just a few trips around the bases.
2. She personally knows a lot of guys
It's not unusual for a woman to have a guy friend; however, it is not common to be constantly bumping into guys who your girlfriend knows and has obviously been intimate with. For example, the two of you go out and she says to you, “Hey wait, let me say hi to my friend Greg.” Another set of guys walk in. “Those are my friends John, Matt and Todd. I have to go say hi to them.” Another set walks in and she continues to know all the guys.
The guys appear comfortable speaking to both of you, or know her immediately by her name, or even know her but can't recall her name for some reason. Their conversation will be short, awkward and painful to experience. As you leave, the guys will look at you in a way that signals “We’ve already had your girl.” Afterwards your girlfriend will swiftly explain that “they're just old friends” and change the conversation.
3. She makes love as if on auto-pilot
Have you felt all romantic after a late-night romp with your current girlfriend, but she was left untouched by the experience? If she is too mechanical, the dirty talk is flaccid with phony excitement, she wants to please herself, or please you and then be done with it, or seldom has interest in cuddling or the like, it is a good indication that you are one in a long line and she's had her fair share.
4. She knows a lot about condoms
It's a great thing for women to protect themselves. We're talking about the girls that know just a little too much about condoms and say things like: “That brand has a higher risk of breaking”, or “don’t flush it because condoms clog my toilet.”
5. She routinely gets tested
An obvious sign that she's been around in the past and has likely been with various partners is that she routinely gets tested for sexually-transmitted diseases.
If you discover that your girlfriend has been around in the past, don't jump to conclusions. Ask her about the relationships, listen carefully to her tales and decide if there is a double standard in regards to the amount of women that you've been with. If she's has had many partners in the past, but loves you, treats you right and wants to engage in a serious relationship, should it really matter?
The discussion of past intimate partners can be a topic that is often avoided when starting a new relationship. Women who are open and free-spirited about their sexuality are among us, and while most men say they want a woman with some experience, they don’t want to feel like she’s got more miles on her then his SUV. So, if you' re getting the feeling that your new girlfriend has been around, here are 5 signs to look for to determine if the "sweet and innocent" woman you are with used to be the kind of girl guys thought of as a "sure thing."
1. She's unusually savvy in bed
Love-making should be good and you do have women that have developed a marvelous sense of their sexual self from only a couple of partners and/or long-term relationships. However, if you’re with a girl and she does a move that is just too good, that quality for her may have come as a result of having made more than just a few trips around the bases.
2. She personally knows a lot of guys
It's not unusual for a woman to have a guy friend; however, it is not common to be constantly bumping into guys who your girlfriend knows and has obviously been intimate with. For example, the two of you go out and she says to you, “Hey wait, let me say hi to my friend Greg.” Another set of guys walk in. “Those are my friends John, Matt and Todd. I have to go say hi to them.” Another set walks in and she continues to know all the guys.
The guys appear comfortable speaking to both of you, or know her immediately by her name, or even know her but can't recall her name for some reason. Their conversation will be short, awkward and painful to experience. As you leave, the guys will look at you in a way that signals “We’ve already had your girl.” Afterwards your girlfriend will swiftly explain that “they're just old friends” and change the conversation.
3. She makes love as if on auto-pilot
Have you felt all romantic after a late-night romp with your current girlfriend, but she was left untouched by the experience? If she is too mechanical, the dirty talk is flaccid with phony excitement, she wants to please herself, or please you and then be done with it, or seldom has interest in cuddling or the like, it is a good indication that you are one in a long line and she's had her fair share.
4. She knows a lot about condoms
It's a great thing for women to protect themselves. We're talking about the girls that know just a little too much about condoms and say things like: “That brand has a higher risk of breaking”, or “don’t flush it because condoms clog my toilet.”
5. She routinely gets tested
An obvious sign that she's been around in the past and has likely been with various partners is that she routinely gets tested for sexually-transmitted diseases.
If you discover that your girlfriend has been around in the past, don't jump to conclusions. Ask her about the relationships, listen carefully to her tales and decide if there is a double standard in regards to the amount of women that you've been with. If she's has had many partners in the past, but loves you, treats you right and wants to engage in a serious relationship, should it really matter?
Monday, March 25, 2013
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
"I LoVe HipHop" Show & Red Carpet Event
"I Love HipHop" Show & Red Carpet Event in Philadelphia @ The ParkSide Banquet Hall on April 27th.....
Hosted by Nina Capone & Montana BlaK
with Special Guests & Appearances & Great Live Performances
This is going to be a Night you will not want to miss out on.... Once in a Lifetime experience.....
Make sure you get all the info and details and get there to be a part of this Major Event right here in Philly!!
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Take what you have, take what you see, take what you do, take what you are, and make joy with it. Instead of waiting or hoping or wishing or planning for joy, make joy now.
Energize your actions by giving them joy. Elevate your relationships by putting your own authentic joy into them.
Instead of striving for joy to be the result, make joy the cause. Do whatever you do with joyfulness, and whatever you do will bring great value.
Remind yourself what an awesome privilege it is to be you, here, now. Feel the clear, pure joy of your existence and let that joy continually flow from you.
Live this moment now from a higher, more powerful perspective. Live this moment now in joy.
Choose to let joy be your natural, instinctive state. Make joy now, and always, and make all of life more gloriously alive.
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Saturday, March 16, 2013
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"FreeStyle" 4,5,6, [Bounce] by J Rag, BandiT, & Nina Capone
New 2013 "FreeStyle" [Bounce] 4,5,6 by J Rag, Nina Capone, & BandiT on "In Da Streets Radio"
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Monday Madness Live Interview with "J Rag" In Da Streets Radio | Blog Talk Radio
Monday Madness Live Interview with "J Rag" 02/25 by In Da Streets Radio | Blog Talk Radio
Check Out Monday Madness "In Da Streets Radio" [Live On The Air] Interview with J Rag and Host Nina Capone.....
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
2006 Synthesis Magazine Article [Featuring J Rag]
2006 Synthesis Magazine:
2006 Synthesis Magazine Archives:
MindScApe Entertainment(R). HipHop & R&B Recording Artist, Producer, SongWriter, Actor, Model, & Entertainer is still lurking around in the Entertainment World. Those of you ladies who followed him on the Book Series & TV Series "Sweet Valley High" can now check out what he is doing now in the Music Business.... "Damien" or [Joe Rago] Now known as J Rag is making his mark on the Music World......
Written by Sarah Jacobson
Synthesis Magazine
2006 Synthesis Magazine Archives:MindScApe Entertainment(R). HipHop & R&B Recording Artist, Producer, SongWriter, Actor, Model, & Entertainer is still lurking around in the Entertainment World. Those of you ladies who followed him on the Book Series & TV Series "Sweet Valley High" can now check out what he is doing now in the Music Business.... "Damien" or [Joe Rago] Now known as J Rag is making his mark on the Music World......
Written by Sarah Jacobson
Synthesis Magazine
2009 Synthesis Magazine Article on J Rag
2009 Synthesis Magazine
J Rag, HipHop and R&B Recording Artist, SongWriter, Producer, Host, & Entertainer. Executive Producer and Founder of MindScApe Entertainment(R). Full Entity Production, Entertainment Company & Record Label. Recently taking on the additional role of Artist Management and Developement. To help other aspiring talent and artists get to where they want to be and help another reach the goals that he also once had. Always felt like when it wasnt his time anymore he would take on the role of guiding another young artist into the right position. Once being signed to Atlantic Records, and after a very short time being released and the question being up in the air and remaining to fans and everyone, why? Still to this day, never really being answered.
Alot of people may actually forget where J Rag or Joe Rago started. As a Child, he had his first jo, for a print work ad campaign with Disney and the Disney World Franchise. At 8 Yearls Old, he began as a Model with Patti Fleischer and the Generation Model Agencey. Print work was the focus on the agents mind, from Colgate, to all of the things that lead into the point where it was time for the growth and the change and start to move into the direction of Commercials and Books and things of that nature on the larger scale. At 12 Years Old he was made the face of the BoardGame "Othello" and was brought on the Children's Book Series "The BoX Car Children". The Cammy Baker Novel Series brought him in to be a cover and insert model for the series, in that same time frame of 12 Years Old to 16 Years Old, he did Magazines, Print, Commercials, Books, such as: Target, Lord & Taylor, Macy's Print & Commercials, Bloomingdale's Print & Commercials, FingerHut, & The Teen Book Series "Sweet Valley High" & "Sweet Valley Jr. High" wich shortly after completing the entire Book Series Photo Shoots, became a TV Series wich was brought on to by UPN 9. Immediatley 21st Century Fox Entertainment signed and contracted him After the series aired. But, by its 3rd and what would be its final Episode, being beaten out by other Teen Series Shows, the series was canceled.
If anyone knows Joe Rago, where he is from, and any History on his family, Family Background and History, knows that while trying to pursue a career in the Entertainment World, how it could be very distracting and how other influences could guide his life into another direction. As You know, majority of those types of things all became of public record. So details for the Protection of other Parties, Persons, and Record can remain protected. He rathered us not to go into any detail or further notation on that particular subject and we granted him that right and privacy when agreeing to let us Publish this Article. Rather than to do a "Where Are They Now" on his life and Biography, we looked further into his life to see that he is still active in the Entertainment Industry but totally changed his whole role and goals in the pursuit of his future. After the TV Show ended, Joe Rago naturally took on the Person that became J Rag. While always writing and story telling and keeping records, notes and books of his stories and rhymes, over time recited them into what became Raps, or Verses and ultimatley HipHop Music.
Having the growing knowledge and experience of Life, and certain LifeStyles, made it that much more of an easier transition from Modeling & Acting into the Music Industry. On Set, it had been said to his then Agent, Patti Fleicher, this Kid is too Ruggid to be doing Teen Modeling & Shows. Though it would be a positive life move and change for the garunteed betterment of one's future. They could see that there was a turning point where his interests were somewhere else. Still being asked to Speak and Be a guest Host and Pannel Guest during the Annual Fashion Week and Fashion Shows including the International "Model Search America" with David Mogul & Ford. When not following through with Go-Sees & Screenings for new Jobs and Parts on TV & Series, eventually Joe Rago was dropped & Released from 21st Century Fox.
Working on Music and at the same time growing and maturing as a Young Man and the transition into a Man. Starting to want more for himself and realizing that he had the opportunity to live a different life then what was Handed to him and is what he felt was automatically paved for him. And he told us, "it is something that you feel you have no other choice but to follow in those footsteps, and Live the Life that you were born in to...". Again, Working on Music and now laying the foundation and recording the music and learning the business, structure, as well as utilizing the old contacts that he remained to stay friends with and stay in contact with after all of those years. Having the opportunity to shop the music he was creating with several different record executives, Record Labels, and A&R's such as Atlantic Records. There, Joe Rago called to represent himself and was persistent and finally after a short time, a woman by the name of Dara Macintosh who was the Director of the A&R Department of Atlantic Records at the time, said for him to come in, and there is where J Rag was Born. She, from the Moment that this Bigger than Life Presence entered the Room, as it did with our interview, she was interested in hearing the Music and Vision of J Rag. After the 4 Songs Played, she immediatley called into the Room, G & HipHop, who were the A&R's at Atlantic At the time, to listen and talk with J Rag. Dara, while giving the standard let us listen and continue to talk this over and we'll be in touch, she called several friends, and associates that she had that were at other Labels in New York City, and told them that she wanted them to see J Rag and make time while he is in the city, in case Atlantic didn't feel J Rag was a Product that they needed, She believed that somewhere there was gonna be a place for him, and someone could benefit from what he had to offer. After speaking with Dara MySelf, she said, "He took over the room like nothing I had ever seen. Carisma, Character, Persistent, Flowing, and his presence was demanding and an original unforgettable style. And when i put the cd on, I really didn't know what to expect, but I was taken back by what came through the speakers. This person was talking to you with a smooth rhythmic delivery. I hate the stereotype, but it was almost hard for me to believe that the person on the records was a white male. Wich made it that much better."
Dara, sent him to a few more offices where she thought would be the best fit. One of the other offices she sent him over to was BadBoy Entertainment. Harve Pierre took out time to meet with him and listen to him, but as Diddy said, "we already got a whiteboy on the roster.... It's too big of a risk to have another one". At the time, Kane was signed to the BadBoy Entertainment Record Label. Following that J Rag made his way a few blocks over to where he met with Karen Rait with Interscope/Geffen Records and there the visit was about the same time consumed as in the BadBoy office. They weren't seeing what Dara had saw. Last stop of the day was going to be at Virgin Records with then A&R Lenny Santiago [Lenny S.] who came right out to the Lobby to greet J Rag himself and felt that same energy that was felt by Dara at Atlantic. Lenny spoke with J Rag for 2 Hours and listened to each and every song that was on the disc. He told him to go home and he would be back in touch with him before the week was up. First one to contact J Rag was Dara and Atlantic Records. From there the Relationship would continue to build and progress.......
J Rag at 21 was finally just putting the ground work in to release his single "The Day After Forever" wich Premiered on Philly Hit Top 20 Radio Station Q102, and Radio picked up on it and his other records started to create the buzz, another LifeChanging decision would have to be made in Joe Rago's Life. Joe's Girlfriend got Pregnant. He chose the Moral ground and put his own life to the side so that he could be there for the Mother of His soon to be Child, and be there for her and with her during the Pregnancey and Birth of there Child. With time going by, Atlantic Records decided to pull this artist J Rag from there Roster. In this time, companies were merging, making personel changes, and executive changes, and there was this artist who, in there eyes, looked to be inactive. Shortly after he was officially released from the Label and both parties mutually agreed to part ways.
Now it is 2009 and J Rag is still making great music and creating different paths for him in this Industry. A Big part of his future is to help young artists who were where he once was, get to where they need to be. Using his knowledge, resources, and skill to help artist(s) succeed and possibly Manage at some point. But, right now, J Rag is still enjoying the creative process, making songs, and working with new people, and people that he was a fan of growing up, and making new relationships going forward. To see what happens from this point on stay tuned to new J Rag Music & Adventures as well as see where the rest of this story will go. It has been such a pleasure to research someone like Joe Rago and to be inspired by him myself. To speak to the People that surround him, past and present, and have so many people speak highly of you is a great great mark to leave on another person. It has been fun and look forward to what is to come.
Sara Jacobson
(c)2009 Synthesis Magazine
Written by & Interviewed by Sarah Jacobson
J Rag [Former Artist] Atlantic Records
Synthesis Magazine:
J Rag, HipHop and R&B Recording Artist, SongWriter, Producer, Host, & Entertainer. Executive Producer and Founder of MindScApe Entertainment(R). Full Entity Production, Entertainment Company & Record Label. Recently taking on the additional role of Artist Management and Developement. To help other aspiring talent and artists get to where they want to be and help another reach the goals that he also once had. Always felt like when it wasnt his time anymore he would take on the role of guiding another young artist into the right position. Once being signed to Atlantic Records, and after a very short time being released and the question being up in the air and remaining to fans and everyone, why? Still to this day, never really being answered.
Alot of people may actually forget where J Rag or Joe Rago started. As a Child, he had his first jo, for a print work ad campaign with Disney and the Disney World Franchise. At 8 Yearls Old, he began as a Model with Patti Fleischer and the Generation Model Agencey. Print work was the focus on the agents mind, from Colgate, to all of the things that lead into the point where it was time for the growth and the change and start to move into the direction of Commercials and Books and things of that nature on the larger scale. At 12 Years Old he was made the face of the BoardGame "Othello" and was brought on the Children's Book Series "The BoX Car Children". The Cammy Baker Novel Series brought him in to be a cover and insert model for the series, in that same time frame of 12 Years Old to 16 Years Old, he did Magazines, Print, Commercials, Books, such as: Target, Lord & Taylor, Macy's Print & Commercials, Bloomingdale's Print & Commercials, FingerHut, & The Teen Book Series "Sweet Valley High" & "Sweet Valley Jr. High" wich shortly after completing the entire Book Series Photo Shoots, became a TV Series wich was brought on to by UPN 9. Immediatley 21st Century Fox Entertainment signed and contracted him After the series aired. But, by its 3rd and what would be its final Episode, being beaten out by other Teen Series Shows, the series was canceled.
If anyone knows Joe Rago, where he is from, and any History on his family, Family Background and History, knows that while trying to pursue a career in the Entertainment World, how it could be very distracting and how other influences could guide his life into another direction. As You know, majority of those types of things all became of public record. So details for the Protection of other Parties, Persons, and Record can remain protected. He rathered us not to go into any detail or further notation on that particular subject and we granted him that right and privacy when agreeing to let us Publish this Article. Rather than to do a "Where Are They Now" on his life and Biography, we looked further into his life to see that he is still active in the Entertainment Industry but totally changed his whole role and goals in the pursuit of his future. After the TV Show ended, Joe Rago naturally took on the Person that became J Rag. While always writing and story telling and keeping records, notes and books of his stories and rhymes, over time recited them into what became Raps, or Verses and ultimatley HipHop Music.
Having the growing knowledge and experience of Life, and certain LifeStyles, made it that much more of an easier transition from Modeling & Acting into the Music Industry. On Set, it had been said to his then Agent, Patti Fleicher, this Kid is too Ruggid to be doing Teen Modeling & Shows. Though it would be a positive life move and change for the garunteed betterment of one's future. They could see that there was a turning point where his interests were somewhere else. Still being asked to Speak and Be a guest Host and Pannel Guest during the Annual Fashion Week and Fashion Shows including the International "Model Search America" with David Mogul & Ford. When not following through with Go-Sees & Screenings for new Jobs and Parts on TV & Series, eventually Joe Rago was dropped & Released from 21st Century Fox.
Working on Music and at the same time growing and maturing as a Young Man and the transition into a Man. Starting to want more for himself and realizing that he had the opportunity to live a different life then what was Handed to him and is what he felt was automatically paved for him. And he told us, "it is something that you feel you have no other choice but to follow in those footsteps, and Live the Life that you were born in to...". Again, Working on Music and now laying the foundation and recording the music and learning the business, structure, as well as utilizing the old contacts that he remained to stay friends with and stay in contact with after all of those years. Having the opportunity to shop the music he was creating with several different record executives, Record Labels, and A&R's such as Atlantic Records. There, Joe Rago called to represent himself and was persistent and finally after a short time, a woman by the name of Dara Macintosh who was the Director of the A&R Department of Atlantic Records at the time, said for him to come in, and there is where J Rag was Born. She, from the Moment that this Bigger than Life Presence entered the Room, as it did with our interview, she was interested in hearing the Music and Vision of J Rag. After the 4 Songs Played, she immediatley called into the Room, G & HipHop, who were the A&R's at Atlantic At the time, to listen and talk with J Rag. Dara, while giving the standard let us listen and continue to talk this over and we'll be in touch, she called several friends, and associates that she had that were at other Labels in New York City, and told them that she wanted them to see J Rag and make time while he is in the city, in case Atlantic didn't feel J Rag was a Product that they needed, She believed that somewhere there was gonna be a place for him, and someone could benefit from what he had to offer. After speaking with Dara MySelf, she said, "He took over the room like nothing I had ever seen. Carisma, Character, Persistent, Flowing, and his presence was demanding and an original unforgettable style. And when i put the cd on, I really didn't know what to expect, but I was taken back by what came through the speakers. This person was talking to you with a smooth rhythmic delivery. I hate the stereotype, but it was almost hard for me to believe that the person on the records was a white male. Wich made it that much better."
Dara, sent him to a few more offices where she thought would be the best fit. One of the other offices she sent him over to was BadBoy Entertainment. Harve Pierre took out time to meet with him and listen to him, but as Diddy said, "we already got a whiteboy on the roster.... It's too big of a risk to have another one". At the time, Kane was signed to the BadBoy Entertainment Record Label. Following that J Rag made his way a few blocks over to where he met with Karen Rait with Interscope/Geffen Records and there the visit was about the same time consumed as in the BadBoy office. They weren't seeing what Dara had saw. Last stop of the day was going to be at Virgin Records with then A&R Lenny Santiago [Lenny S.] who came right out to the Lobby to greet J Rag himself and felt that same energy that was felt by Dara at Atlantic. Lenny spoke with J Rag for 2 Hours and listened to each and every song that was on the disc. He told him to go home and he would be back in touch with him before the week was up. First one to contact J Rag was Dara and Atlantic Records. From there the Relationship would continue to build and progress.......
J Rag at 21 was finally just putting the ground work in to release his single "The Day After Forever" wich Premiered on Philly Hit Top 20 Radio Station Q102, and Radio picked up on it and his other records started to create the buzz, another LifeChanging decision would have to be made in Joe Rago's Life. Joe's Girlfriend got Pregnant. He chose the Moral ground and put his own life to the side so that he could be there for the Mother of His soon to be Child, and be there for her and with her during the Pregnancey and Birth of there Child. With time going by, Atlantic Records decided to pull this artist J Rag from there Roster. In this time, companies were merging, making personel changes, and executive changes, and there was this artist who, in there eyes, looked to be inactive. Shortly after he was officially released from the Label and both parties mutually agreed to part ways.
Now it is 2009 and J Rag is still making great music and creating different paths for him in this Industry. A Big part of his future is to help young artists who were where he once was, get to where they need to be. Using his knowledge, resources, and skill to help artist(s) succeed and possibly Manage at some point. But, right now, J Rag is still enjoying the creative process, making songs, and working with new people, and people that he was a fan of growing up, and making new relationships going forward. To see what happens from this point on stay tuned to new J Rag Music & Adventures as well as see where the rest of this story will go. It has been such a pleasure to research someone like Joe Rago and to be inspired by him myself. To speak to the People that surround him, past and present, and have so many people speak highly of you is a great great mark to leave on another person. It has been fun and look forward to what is to come.
Sara Jacobson
(c)2009 Synthesis Magazine
Written by & Interviewed by Sarah Jacobson
J Rag, HipHop and R&B Recording Artist, SongWriter, Producer, Host, & Entertainer. Executive Producer and Founder of MindScApe Entertainment(R). Full Entity Production, Entertainment Company & Record Label. Recently taking on the additional role of Artist Management and Developement. To help other aspiring talent and artists get to where they want to be and help another reach the goals that he also once had. Always felt like when it wasnt his time anymore he would take on the role of guiding another young artist into the right position. Once being signed to Atlantic Records, and after a very short time being released and the question being up in the air and remaining to fans and everyone, why? Still to this day, never really being answered.
Alot of people may actually forget where J Rag or Joe Rago started. As a Child, he had his first jo, for a print work ad campaign with Disney and the Disney World Franchise. At 8 Yearls Old, he began as a Model with Patti Fleischer and the Generation Model Agencey. Print work was the focus on the agents mind, from Colgate, to all of the things that lead into the point where it was time for the growth and the change and start to move into the direction of Commercials and Books and things of that nature on the larger scale. At 12 Years Old he was made the face of the BoardGame "Othello" and was brought on the Children's Book Series "The BoX Car Children". The Cammy Baker Novel Series brought him in to be a cover and insert model for the series, in that same time frame of 12 Years Old to 16 Years Old, he did Magazines, Print, Commercials, Books, such as: Target, Lord & Taylor, Macy's Print & Commercials, Bloomingdale's Print & Commercials, FingerHut, & The Teen Book Series "Sweet Valley High" & "Sweet Valley Jr. High" wich shortly after completing the entire Book Series Photo Shoots, became a TV Series wich was brought on to by UPN 9. Immediatley 21st Century Fox Entertainment signed and contracted him After the series aired. But, by its 3rd and what would be its final Episode, being beaten out by other Teen Series Shows, the series was canceled.
If anyone knows Joe Rago, where he is from, and any History on his family, Family Background and History, knows that while trying to pursue a career in the Entertainment World, how it could be very distracting and how other influences could guide his life into another direction. As You know, majority of those types of things all became of public record. So details for the Protection of other Parties, Persons, and Record can remain protected. He rathered us not to go into any detail or further notation on that particular subject and we granted him that right and privacy when agreeing to let us Publish this Article. Rather than to do a "Where Are They Now" on his life and Biography, we looked further into his life to see that he is still active in the Entertainment Industry but totally changed his whole role and goals in the pursuit of his future. After the TV Show ended, Joe Rago naturally took on the Person that became J Rag. While always writing and story telling and keeping records, notes and books of his stories and rhymes, over time recited them into what became Raps, or Verses and ultimatley HipHop Music.
Having the growing knowledge and experience of Life, and certain LifeStyles, made it that much more of an easier transition from Modeling & Acting into the Music Industry. On Set, it had been said to his then Agent, Patti Fleicher, this Kid is too Ruggid to be doing Teen Modeling & Shows. Though it would be a positive life move and change for the garunteed betterment of one's future. They could see that there was a turning point where his interests were somewhere else. Still being asked to Speak and Be a guest Host and Pannel Guest during the Annual Fashion Week and Fashion Shows including the International "Model Search America" with David Mogul & Ford. When not following through with Go-Sees & Screenings for new Jobs and Parts on TV & Series, eventually Joe Rago was dropped & Released from 21st Century Fox.
Working on Music and at the same time growing and maturing as a Young Man and the transition into a Man. Starting to want more for himself and realizing that he had the opportunity to live a different life then what was Handed to him and is what he felt was automatically paved for him. And he told us, "it is something that you feel you have no other choice but to follow in those footsteps, and Live the Life that you were born in to...". Again, Working on Music and now laying the foundation and recording the music and learning the business, structure, as well as utilizing the old contacts that he remained to stay friends with and stay in contact with after all of those years. Having the opportunity to shop the music he was creating with several different record executives, Record Labels, and A&R's such as Atlantic Records. There, Joe Rago called to represent himself and was persistent and finally after a short time, a woman by the name of Dara Macintosh who was the Director of the A&R Department of Atlantic Records at the time, said for him to come in, and there is where J Rag was Born. She, from the Moment that this Bigger than Life Presence entered the Room, as it did with our interview, she was interested in hearing the Music and Vision of J Rag. After the 4 Songs Played, she immediatley called into the Room, G & HipHop, who were the A&R's at Atlantic At the time, to listen and talk with J Rag. Dara, while giving the standard let us listen and continue to talk this over and we'll be in touch, she called several friends, and associates that she had that were at other Labels in New York City, and told them that she wanted them to see J Rag and make time while he is in the city, in case Atlantic didn't feel J Rag was a Product that they needed, She believed that somewhere there was gonna be a place for him, and someone could benefit from what he had to offer. After speaking with Dara MySelf, she said, "He took over the room like nothing I had ever seen. Carisma, Character, Persistent, Flowing, and his presence was demanding and an original unforgettable style. And when i put the cd on, I really didn't know what to expect, but I was taken back by what came through the speakers. This person was talking to you with a smooth rhythmic delivery. I hate the stereotype, but it was almost hard for me to believe that the person on the records was a white male. Wich made it that much better."
Dara, sent him to a few more offices where she thought would be the best fit. One of the other offices she sent him over to was BadBoy Entertainment. Harve Pierre took out time to meet with him and listen to him, but as Diddy said, "we already got a whiteboy on the roster.... It's too big of a risk to have another one". At the time, Kane was signed to the BadBoy Entertainment Record Label. Following that J Rag made his way a few blocks over to where he met with Karen Rait with Interscope/Geffen Records and there the visit was about the same time consumed as in the BadBoy office. They weren't seeing what Dara had saw. Last stop of the day was going to be at Virgin Records with then A&R Lenny Santiago [Lenny S.] who came right out to the Lobby to greet J Rag himself and felt that same energy that was felt by Dara at Atlantic. Lenny spoke with J Rag for 2 Hours and listened to each and every song that was on the disc. He told him to go home and he would be back in touch with him before the week was up. First one to contact J Rag was Dara and Atlantic Records. From there the Relationship would continue to build and progress.......
J Rag at 21 was finally just putting the ground work in to release his single "The Day After Forever" wich Premiered on Philly Hit Top 20 Radio Station Q102, and Radio picked up on it and his other records started to create the buzz, another LifeChanging decision would have to be made in Joe Rago's Life. Joe's Girlfriend got Pregnant. He chose the Moral ground and put his own life to the side so that he could be there for the Mother of His soon to be Child, and be there for her and with her during the Pregnancey and Birth of there Child. With time going by, Atlantic Records decided to pull this artist J Rag from there Roster. In this time, companies were merging, making personel changes, and executive changes, and there was this artist who, in there eyes, looked to be inactive. Shortly after he was officially released from the Label and both parties mutually agreed to part ways.
Now it is 2009 and J Rag is still making great music and creating different paths for him in this Industry. A Big part of his future is to help young artists who were where he once was, get to where they need to be. Using his knowledge, resources, and skill to help artist(s) succeed and possibly Manage at some point. But, right now, J Rag is still enjoying the creative process, making songs, and working with new people, and people that he was a fan of growing up, and making new relationships going forward. To see what happens from this point on stay tuned to new J Rag Music & Adventures as well as see where the rest of this story will go. It has been such a pleasure to research someone like Joe Rago and to be inspired by him myself. To speak to the People that surround him, past and present, and have so many people speak highly of you is a great great mark to leave on another person. It has been fun and look forward to what is to come.
Sara Jacobson
(c)2009 Synthesis Magazine
Written by & Interviewed by Sarah Jacobson
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"In Da Streets Radio" | The Nina Capone Show / Special Guests J Rag & BandiT
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"In Da' Streets Radio" The Nina Capone Show
[Earlier TodaY] "LiVe" On The Air
with Special Guests BandiT & J Rag
** The Topic of the day was touched on and then both J Rag & Bandit ere both brought in on the topic and the discussion and asked about there opinion and to touch on it and that is exactly what they did.....
** This is funny.... so daMN FUNNY!! A Def. Must... Check it out right here and catch the entire episode and Conversation.... All Right Here!!
"In Da' Streets Radio" The Nina Capone Show
[Earlier TodaY] "LiVe" On The Air
with Special Guests BandiT & J Rag
** The Topic of the day was touched on and then both J Rag & Bandit ere both brought in on the topic and the discussion and asked about there opinion and to touch on it and that is exactly what they did.....
** This is funny.... so daMN FUNNY!! A Def. Must... Check it out right here and catch the entire episode and Conversation.... All Right Here!!
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ItsMyURLs: J Rag's URLs
ItsMyURLs: J Rag's URLs
Connect with J Rag & MindScApe Entertainment(R) with ItsMyUrls & all social media networks listed and made available all on one page listing......
http://itsmyurls.jrag.com
Connect with J Rag & MindScApe Entertainment(R) with ItsMyUrls & all social media networks listed and made available all on one page listing......
http://itsmyurls.jrag.com
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"The Time You Have"
Life’s abundance comes to you continuously in great big, rich gobs of now. To experience the abundance, make full use of now.
The value of this moment is in the possibilities. To connect with the most value, work to fulfill the best possibilities.
Life is good to the degree that you give your attention and effort to it. This day is meaningful to the degree that you give your unique, creative and loving essence to living it fully.
It can be nice to remember the past and to dream about the future. Yet the time in which you actually live, in which you can make a real, positive difference, is now.
If you intend to make something happen, you must make the effort now. This, right now, is the time you have, so make full and effective use of it while it’s here.
Feel the goodness, love the beauty, fulfill the possibilities, now. The most powerful time in your life is now here, so make it count for something truly great.
The value of this moment is in the possibilities. To connect with the most value, work to fulfill the best possibilities.
Life is good to the degree that you give your attention and effort to it. This day is meaningful to the degree that you give your unique, creative and loving essence to living it fully.
It can be nice to remember the past and to dream about the future. Yet the time in which you actually live, in which you can make a real, positive difference, is now.
If you intend to make something happen, you must make the effort now. This, right now, is the time you have, so make full and effective use of it while it’s here.
Feel the goodness, love the beauty, fulfill the possibilities, now. The most powerful time in your life is now here, so make it count for something truly great.
"Express The Beauty"
Let yourself let go of your limiting thoughts. Let yourself be the person who lives the life of your dreams.
Let yourself act with confidence and decisiveness. Let yourself easily and naturally be purposeful, focused, creative and effective.
Let life’s ups and downs come and go. Let yourself respond to each new situation in the most positive and graceful way you can imagine.
You are immersed in countless possibilities. Allow yourself to follow the very best of those possibilities to joyous fulfillment.
What you allow yourself to think and to do determines the way your life progresses. Let the best of life into the doorway of your presence, and live a life that fulfills your highest values.
Let each moment be guided by positive purpose. And let your whole life express the beauty of who you truly are.
Express The BeautY
Let yourself act with confidence and decisiveness. Let yourself easily and naturally be purposeful, focused, creative and effective.
Let life’s ups and downs come and go. Let yourself respond to each new situation in the most positive and graceful way you can imagine.
You are immersed in countless possibilities. Allow yourself to follow the very best of those possibilities to joyous fulfillment.
What you allow yourself to think and to do determines the way your life progresses. Let the best of life into the doorway of your presence, and live a life that fulfills your highest values.
Let each moment be guided by positive purpose. And let your whole life express the beauty of who you truly are.
Express The BeautY
"Even More Great Things"
Even more great things
It’s great to be knowledgeable. Yet what truly matters is what you do with what you know.
It’s important to develop and improve on powerful, practical skills. What’s even more important is to put those skills to use in meaningful ways.
Yes, by all means, dream big dreams and make big plans. Then get quickly to work carrying out those plans and achieving your dreams.
Don’t just talk about what you’re going to do. Stand up, step forward and do what you’re going to do.
Plan, prepare, train and learn. Then put it all to use and fashion some outstanding value from your time, expertise and effort.
Life is here to be lived and experienced. So use all the great things in your life to create and do even more great things.
"Raising Your Expectations"
You’ve done great. Now is your opportunity to do greater.
What you sincerely expect of yourself is what you end up doing. So raise the expectations that live at the center of your awareness.
You are capable of much, much more. So go ahead and expect much, much more.
Show yourself how much you believe in yourself and in what you can do. Expect great things, and your sincere expectations will surely and steadily pull you toward those great things.
Within you, there is enormous untapped value. Raise your expectations, and allow more of that value to be shared with all of life.
Raise your expectations. And raise your whole world to a higher, more beautiful and fulfilled level.
Constantly Raising Your Expectations....... Raise The Bar!!
What you sincerely expect of yourself is what you end up doing. So raise the expectations that live at the center of your awareness.
You are capable of much, much more. So go ahead and expect much, much more.
Show yourself how much you believe in yourself and in what you can do. Expect great things, and your sincere expectations will surely and steadily pull you toward those great things.
Within you, there is enormous untapped value. Raise your expectations, and allow more of that value to be shared with all of life.
Raise your expectations. And raise your whole world to a higher, more beautiful and fulfilled level.
Constantly Raising Your Expectations....... Raise The Bar!!
"Give It Your Best"
Give the best
When you value what you have, you make what you have more valuable. When you care about what you’re doing, you make what you’re doing much more effective.
Give the best of yourself to the moment, and the moment becomes filled with great treasure. Be generous to others with your time and attention, and you’ll find yourself among delightful companions.
Life is largely what you give it. Offer yourself sincerely and abundantly, and that true abundance will be reflected in the world you experience.
If you proffer complaints, you’ll receive much to complain about. When you give love, there will be much to love.
Improve yourself, your actions, your outlook, and your world improves. Be genuinely useful, and you’ll have much more with which to work.
What flows out from you surely, eventually and in greater measure flows back to you. Give your very best, and it comes back even better.
Always Give it your Best.......
"Living The Good Life"
The most effective way to prevent what’s bad is to promote what’s good. The best way to influence behavior is not to control and regulate, but to inspire and motivate.
You get more for your efforts when they’re applied in a positive direction. Instead of fighting against what you dislike, work to build and support what you value and desire.
The answer to despair is not to despise it, for that only adds to it. The answer is to overwhelm it with goodness and love.
Focus your attention and energy on what works, and make more of it. Celebrate what is good and right, useful and valuable, and allow it to grow.
Nurture, promote and support what you love about life. Delight in the good things, and give the power of your joy to them.
Be a positive force by acting with positive purpose. Give your awareness and energy to the good side of life, and make it stronger than ever.
Living the Good Life.....
You get more for your efforts when they’re applied in a positive direction. Instead of fighting against what you dislike, work to build and support what you value and desire.
The answer to despair is not to despise it, for that only adds to it. The answer is to overwhelm it with goodness and love.
Focus your attention and energy on what works, and make more of it. Celebrate what is good and right, useful and valuable, and allow it to grow.
Nurture, promote and support what you love about life. Delight in the good things, and give the power of your joy to them.
Be a positive force by acting with positive purpose. Give your awareness and energy to the good side of life, and make it stronger than ever.
Living the Good Life.....
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