Eden & Elle Magazine April 2008 - Page 1 - Contents 3 5 8 9 Editors letter Suz – I AM (new addition!) Noticeboard Debra – Woman of Prosperity (new addition!) 11 Interview with Nancy Jarecki – CEO of bettybeauty inc. 19 Joke of the Month 20 Beauty Tips 21 Erotic Joy of the Month 25 Jamie – Gods' Gift to Women 31 97% Model of the Month – Linda 36 WIN a Trip to PARIS, FRANCE for 2! 37 Steve – Coaching Life 39 Charissas' Diary 43 Monthly Alternative – Reiki 46 Poetic thoughts and feelings of Readers Dear Gals & Pals, Welcome to the April edition of Eden & Elle, the magazine which combines eye opening, true to the heart articles with timely information on a multitude of subjects, a revealing and in depth interview and features the 'everyday' woman – women of all shapes, size and ages in a photo shoot showing that they can look just as beautiful posing for a glamour photographer as the latest centerfold. We are delighted to be able to introduce you to Debra, inspiring, motivating and sophisticated are just a few words that come to mind when one thinks of her. Her insights pierce the heart while her warmhearted nature radiates through every word she writes. We would also like you to meet Suz, witty, an intricate yet to the point personality. Her articles where she shares her views on life that are written with humor and at the same time make a statement. For our interview this month on page 11, we are extremely excited to present to you Nancy Jarecki, CEO of bettybeauty inc. Nancys' vivacious, uplifting words will bring out the creativity in all of you, maybe even giving you the stimulus to act upon your dreams. Our 97% model of the month is Linda, who not only has luscious looks & beauty but plenty of brains as well! Sadly Sammie wont be joining us in the next few editions due to medical reasons but I am sure that together with us you all wish her the best and to get well soon! If you would like to send a message to her, please email thoughts@edenandelle.com and we will forward them. Of course we have Jamie who has a very interesting article about the four types of personalities, go to page 25 to find out more. Steve gives more detailed information about Abraham Hicks and 'the Secret' on page 37 & Charissa on page 39, shares her daily life, her thoughts and life visions with you. The Erotic Joy of the Month is on a much softer topic, namely tantra and the Monthly Alternative gives you insight about the healing that can occur with Reiki. Then lastly we have our monthly Beauty Tips, Noticeboard and Poetic thoughts & feelings of readers so we are sure that there is something for everyone in this months issue - Enjoy ! Yours warmly Désirée Deul Chief Editor Suzanne – I Am I AM. I am not my names, my titles, nor my duties. However, as my ego screams to give me an identity, I listen and I obey, because that is how today's world still operates. As I listen to my ego,it reminds me that I am Suzanne Copleston, woman, writer, artist, designer, healer, therapist, avid dog person, horsewoman, and last, but not by any means least, a student of life. And with each day that passes, my ego's volume is turned down just a little bit, replaced by ever increasing quietude Inthidint with tha Powl I was about twelve or so. We lived on a farm, way out in the boonies in Upstate NY. To a Floridian, hearing that it's almost Canada makes “Upstate NY” make a lot more sense. Anyway, I had recently been told that if you had wet hands and picked up an anvil, as my Grandmother had done in the wintertime after hanging wet clothes on a clothes line, your hands would stick to it. And she was stuck there, to that anvil, for a LONG time. Not believing this entirely, and having a brother who was ALWAYS telling me things that were not true (his form of humor), I had to see for myself. So, I was alone, waiting for the school bus to come one morning in the dead of winter. It was really frigid. I was bored and freezing cold. Not a good combination for this "curiosity killed the cat” kid. The bus was nowhere in sight. Nothing was anywhere in sight. We didn't have neighbors. So I went over to the METAL mailbox and gave it a little-bitty, teeny-tiny lick. Nothing. They lied to me! So, I aimed a little lower and went for the metal pole that the mailbox was attached to. Good ol' heavy duty pipe, it was. No snowplow was going to move that thing, especially when the frozen securely into the ground. So, I went ahead, with a bit of an attitude now, and stuck my tongue on the pole. Faster than a speeding glue bullet I was stuck to the immovable pole. “What do I do now?!!?” I thought. I waited. Thinking it would eventually "melt" off, I was prepared to wait until it did. Then I heard it. The same sound I heard every school day morning - the sound of the school bus engine. I could not see it, but I knew it was heading toward me. Not wanting anyone to see what I had accomplished this fine morning, I began to pull away from the pole. But alas, nothing was moving. Nothing at all. Except the school bus, which was getting louder and closer with each passing second. At this point I realized just how much I didn’t want to deal with the embarrassment of doing something really stupid in front of a busload of kids, not to mention the bus driver. As the noise of the oncoming bus got too close for comfort I was forced, by my ego, to dislodge myself from the pole. As I gave it a yank I felt the skin that used to be a precious part of my tongue being torn from its' rightful place. I looked at the pole and saw my patch of skin was, in fact, still attached quite securely, to the pole. As I moved my tongue in my mouth I tasted blood. The bus was only a matter of a few feet away as I was tempted to spit, but didn't dare, for the fear of being seen was much greater than the urge to spit out the blood. The driver opened the bus door, and with frozen tears rolling down my face, I boarded the bus and attempted to say hello to the bus driver only to find that it felt like I had burned my tongue with a hot poker and then applied salt to it. I was in agony. As I passed the kids who were already sitting on the bus, they said hello but I could not reply. I wiped the melting tears away with my mitten and tried to avoid eye contact with anyone. The tears continued as I hung my head in pain, disgust and fear. My mantra for that day? "Please, no one notice me!" I managed to make it to school without being found out and without bleeding on myself. It was the most painful day of attempting to talk, and to eat, that I had ever experienced. Fortunately, I was not a talkative kid and was able to make it through the entire day without being “outed.” Lunchtime was a challenge though. Thankfully, the human mouth is the fastest healing part of the body so I was not impaired for very long. However, when I went home after school I also had to deal with my brother and my parents that night. I had to fess up. They, of course, were in hysterics as I slurred my words in pain while explaining. Suz Suzanne can be reached at : SuzGraphics1@aol.com Websites : www.suzgraphics.com & www.sweetsecretbook.com "Sweet Secret" is truly an extraordinary Gift Book written for fathers, mothers, grandmothers, sisters and other loved ones - to give as a gift to honor a young girl's passage into womanhood. This sweet and earthy "How To" book describes what menstruation is; in medical terms and in everyday terms, how to prepare for it and how to deal with it emotionally and physically. This book includes short stories, gives advice, explains the cyclical nature of menstruation, how to decipher when it will arrive next, and how to prevent getting caught off-guard by it. Most importantly it explains that menstruation is a normal physical occurrence - as well as a girl's Rite of Passage into womanhood. Revered by those who have read it, "Sweet Secret" began as a letter to the author's niece and has since taken on a life of its own. sweetsecretbook.com Awe Inspiring Quotations on Fantastic T-Shirts. All T-shirts are 100% Cotton; pre-shrunk, heavy weight, pigment dyed, generously cut and double needle stitched. suzgraphics.com Copyright © 2004 SUZ Graphics - Jensen Beach, FL 34958 - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED email : suzgraphics1@aol.com NOTICE BOARD FOR OUR READERS !! MODEL QUESTION !! from Eden & Elle We are currently looking for women who would like to take part in a photo session for our magazine. Or, if you are a photographer who would like to see their work published, please contact us at info@edenandelle.com !! ULTIMATE RESORT SPA FACIAL !! The Spa at Charleston, Charleston, S.C. A 440-room hotel housed in a 17th century former residence in Charleston, S.C. May well have permanently set the bar in luxurious resort spa treatments : a 24-karat gold facial. Charleston Place spokespersons say their guests' skin feel firmer, while the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles diminishes and their skin appears lighter and brighter. The gold remains in the skin for nearly a month and is said to counteract damaging free radicals to prevent preamture aging. The “Luxe 24 karat Gold Facial” lasts 80 minutes, costs $350, and the guest,in effect, gets to keep the gold. !! CELEBRATING YOUR DIVORCE!! Approx. 50% of all marriages end up in divorce. Since a wedding is big money, some clever entrepreneurs have come up with idea to celebrate your divorce. But this is only due to a growing demand of consumers wanting to deal with their divorce in a different manner than sitting in front of the TV with a box of kleenex on your right and a bottle of chianti on your left to drown your sorrows. A great place to find all kinds of divorce greeting cards, post divorce getaway packages and other gifts is www.smashingkatie.com Owner of this website, Angie Schmidt started this business after her own seven year marriage ended in divorce and she craved a little levity. The name in smashingkatie refers to 'the other woman”. If you have any tips or questions you would like to share with our readers, please send an email to info@edenandelle.com Debra – Woman of Loving Prosperity Debra Schneider is a single mom with prosperity consciousness, is old enough to have wisdom and young and healthy enough to enjoy it. After having travelled extensively through Europe and The States, she now resides in New York State together with her daughter. IF NOT ME…….WHO? IF NOT NOW….WHEN? A series about taking responsibility Since I was a small child I knew that the real reason I was on this earth in a human body was to “Love everyone, no matter what” When people would ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up..I would say “GOD” But not like I wanted to run things. I wanted to have that perfect state of love and equanimity. My life has more been about “Be careful what you ask for” What I didn’t understand until most recently is that when you ask the universe for something you will always get it, AND you will also get what you need to remove the obstacles to getting what you want. In this case, I wanted to love everyone no matter what. So for most of my life, I got the not matter whats. No matter what, looked like a husband who cheated. There was plenty of evidence that this man was not loveable. I could tell the story of how he started when I was pregnant with our daughter and it continued with assorted women until I left him. I had all sorts of details to support my victimness and his unloveableness. Telling these stories always left me drained and unfulfilled. They did feed my state of victimness. But I ALWAYS felt awful and diminished. And then I remembered my childhood dream of loving everyone no matter what. Well this guy was certainly no matter what. But to get from this state of loathing to love seemed an insurmountable obstacle. What also became clear was this loathing was affecting my health and my life in every way. It was like my decision to loath this man was my own private war on…..MYSELF? There are countless statistics about how anger affects the person who holds the anger. He was 2 thousand miles away. My anger had NO impact on his life. It was impacting ONLY me and my daughter. So my anger and loathing was not hurting him, it was hurting me and my precious daughter….DUH. It did not take a brain surgeon to see that this was not what I had in mind. So I went from anger and loathing to unconditional love in a split second…NOT. No, I was too attached to my story. It was getting me all sorts of air time and attention. But my phone was ringing less and less and I was feeling worse and worse. I looked for answers. What was the magic pill that would turn this rage into love…..and then I read somewhere that the bridge to cross to get to the road to happiness was compassion. If I could stop seeing him as this loathsome creature and start to see him as a human being with the same connection to God that I had, perhaps I could humanize him instead of demonizing him. It started with compassion for that fact that he was not getting to raise our daughter. He lived on another continent and could only speak with her on the phone and visit her like a favorite uncle, but he would not get to pick her up from school and help her with her homework and watch her grow from a girl into a young woman. On one of his recent visits when he went to pick her up from school, she had changed so much he did not recognize her. My heart ached for him and his great loss. I am still not at the stage where I can say I love him. But the rage is not there and the story is now that I am so fortunate to have this fabulous child and we have a great life together and my heart goes out to him for what he is missing… Will I someday be able to say I love him? I do know that on the way to that I will gain a great deal of compassion and a great deal of gratitude….sounds like a deal to me. Hugs, Debra Debra can be reached at thoughts@edenandelle.com April Interview Eden & Elle would like to introduce you to a wonderfully warm hearted and inspiring woman named Nancy Jarecki. Nancy is currently CEO of bettybeauty inc., winner of the Cosmetic Products Innovator Award 2007, and nominated for the prestigious Indy award (the oscars of the beauty industry). In this interview she shares with us her story and the 'hows' revealing great advice for women who need just a little push to go from getting their idea on paper to executing it and turning their idea into a solid business. Nancy Jarecki E&E: Good morning Nancy! Thank you for taking time to do this interview. I know you are very busy so I really appreciate this. N.J. : You're welcome! E&E : Wonderful! I'd like to start off with asking you if you could tell our readers a little about your work background. In other words, where did your career start and how did you manage to get to where you are today? N.J.: Sure, I started College in Texas but had the opportunity to go to Los Angeles. Although I only had two years of school (college), I met up with a company there and launched a cable network. There were twelve of us who started up with this idea, and I was there for a while, creating and working on developing what is now known as the famous E! Television. I went on to sell that, and had met my husband Andrew while I was working on that. Andrew had this idea for a company called Moviefone. Here in the States, people can call this number for movie show times. That too was a start up company where only a few people were involved, it was just an idea on which we worked all the time to make the business flourish. So having started up two separate companies beginning with just an idea and having them grow to a point of branding and being a household name, I learned so much with and through each of those companies. I've never really had a corporate job; I've always had jobs that led to a company becoming corporate. Both times, the companies were sold and I went on to do something else. While I was doing that, at the same time, I had gotten married and started having kids. During that time I was also a painter and artist which is also again being self employed. I had a studio, where I would work, and then I would put together an art show at a gallery. People would come and critique my work, either they liked it or didn't, and I made my living as a painter. I did pretty well and I really liked doing that but I started to realize that it was a very lonely job and I also realized I liked working with people, having ideas and watching them and helping them grow into an actuality. I think that I've always had impressions of; if there's an idea, then there's something that can be executed so why not do so, or at least try it out. There is always a way to take something and go with it, regardless if you have a lot of money, or regardless if anyone has done the idea before. After we had sold Moviefone, we took some time off and moved to Rome, Italy. My creative juices really started flowing while we were over there for those two years and I had no intention of starting another company. I had an idea for a book that I was working on, which had nothing to do with bettybeauty or my other businesses, and I did work on it for a while. It was in Rome that I stumbled upon the idea for bettybeauty. I hadn't planned a career path for creating a specialty coloring for the 'hair down there’, it was just something that came up that is now part of my career. E&E.: Ok, exciting! Now, do you feel that your educational background in art has been an extra benefit to you in creating bettybeauty products? N.J.: No, not really. It has helped because I understand color, but I think everything is relative and feel that my art career has led to it in some way but that's more of a philosophical observation. I think that anything that you do can be applied somehow, someway. All experiences lead to certain outcomes and relationships, so I guess you could say it did in some form or other. E&E.: As a woman, have you encountered any barriers throughout your career? N.J.: Yes! When I first came up with the idea for bettybeauty, I had to have meetings with different manufacturers. I had to go and tell them about my idea and I couldn't tell if it was because they didn't know what type of business person I was or because I was a woman that they didn't take me seriously. I felt like it was such a man’s business that on a couple of occasions when I had meetings with various companies, I wanted to bring a guy along which I'd never done before. I mean, I was much younger than these men were, I didn't have a beauty field background, I didn't come from a corporate background, so somehow I felt that for whatever reason, these men wouldn't listen to me or take me seriously without male backup. It turned out that they did take me seriously but I did feel like I had to think twice about whether going alone or taking a guy with me to meetings which I did on several occasions. E&E.: Wow, ok! The idea for ettybeauty was born in a hair salon which you visited in Rome, could you elaborate on this? N.J.: When I was over in Rome, I had asked someone for an address to a hair salon and it turned out to be nothing trendy, just a regular mom and pop type hair salon. The place was packed with older ladies getting there hair done in bright auburn, bleached blonde colors etc and while I was sitting there, I noticed that before they left, their colorist would hand them a small bag and the ladies would be delighted, thank the colorist and off they would go. So I asked the receptionist what the little bags were for and she told me that it was for the 'hair down there', to match the hair on their head. First, I thought they were kidding me, but then it dawned on me, if they're doing it here, then they're doing it everywhere. And all I could think about was who wouldn't want to be a true blonde! So, that's where the idea came from.
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