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Sistah’s Place2 had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Timon before the holidays and catch up with him to see what’s going on with him.   He is a laid back and humble man destined for greatness. Timon is determined to leave not just a great legacy, but one to be remembered as meaningful, purposeful, and fulfilling. Photo Credits: Tarji Michelle Smedley       Can you tell us about your current projects that you are working on? Timon : Well currently, I am not working on any projects in film.   Most recently over the summer in Chicago, I filmed 72 Hours in June that was directed by Chicago’s own Christopher Nolen.   He is a great producer out of Chicago, not to be confused with the other Christopher Nolan.   I played the role of Cleavon "Von" Burkett where I was given the ultimatum to right all the wrongs with women that I had in my life or God (played by Harry Lennix) was going to take me out.   It was a lot of fun working...

Sistah’s Place2 caught up with Thea Camara to discuss her current projects and inspirations.   It was truly an honor to speak with Thea about her passion and dreams.   She truly is an inspiration to all the dreamers discovering their passion and following their dreams. Photo credits: Justin Harris   What are your current projects that you are working on?   Thea: I am always working on my craft whether it’s taking classes, auditioning, or working on booked gigs.  I do whatever possible to keep my tools sharpened.  I have a new love for writing and I'm becoming more confident with my writing.  I still have a ways to go. Recently, I was asked by Zondra Hughes of the Six Brown Chick's to conduct an interview with Terrence Howard.  Howard is one of the lead actors in the new TV Show " Empire " on Fox.  I blogged about the experience.  You can find it here:  http://theacamara.wordpress.com/author/theacamara/ ...

As this year counts down, Sistah's Place2 had a great year with some hot topics for our audience.  You made these articles the most viewed and listed in order the top 12 for the year thus far.  There is 16 days left in the month of December and we have some interviews with some very talented actor/actress and author's that will post in December over the next  2 half weeks. If you missed an article, you can catch up to see how and why these made the list of the Best of 2014 Top Blog Articles: Book Review -Ladies Night by Christian Keyes Should a woman ask a man out? Does Celibacy Make the relationship better? How do you get out of the friend zone? How to Identify your soul mate? Learning How to Love Again Are you a Bitter woman? Why are You the Other woman? Domestic Abuse Pt. 1- How many times must you get hit before you walk away? Are you Inspiring a Black Woman or tearing her down? 10 Tips for Healthy & Happy Relationship Have You e...

December 9, 2014 Book Reviewed by Sistah’s Place2 – Ladies Night   by Christian Keyes Book Cover: Courtesy of Christian Keyes Ladies Night  by Christian Keyes is the first novel from the multi-talented actor, writer, and producer. Mr. Keyes' novel is a well written journey about Amp Anthony, an ex-con looking to change his life by making better choices.    After getting out of prison, Amp is challenged with rejection as he pursues employment while staying in a halfway house for 90 days. Driven by determination, he works hard to overcome the obstacles placed before him, because he is determined not to go back to prison.   Amp is faced with many of the challenges that many Black men are faced with upon release from prison. Amp is introduced to Amateur Night by one of the dancers from Club Eden.  This one night invents "Black Magic ", the stripper that will get your undivided attention with his sculpted body, exotic moveme...

We want to thank all of our readers for your continued support.  Our audience has grown and we are happy to be crossing over the beautiful seas with new readers from Vietnam, India, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Ukraine.   We have an increased growth from France, Canada, Sweden, Germany, Poland, Ireland, Australia, United Kingdom, and United States. Wow, Thank you from Sistah's Place2 for following our articles. We are excited to have grown with viewers and readers across the world.  We are adding to our platform in order for us to get the next level.    If you missed some blog articles, you can catch up on the most popular based on the most viewed by you our audience. November's top articles: 1. Does Celibacy Make the Relationship Better? 2. Have you ever acted on a crush? 3. A time to be Thankful Our most popular Blogs Year to Date: 1. Should a Woman ask a Man out? 2. Does Celibacy Make the Relationship Better? 3. How to identi...

A time to be thankful for family, friends, and associates.  What are you thankful for?  I am thankful for all the dream chasers, dream builders, ambitious women and men who step out on faith each day to pursue their dreams and purpose.  I am thankful for the inspiration that I received this year to truly follow my dreams and passion.  Oprah Winfrey said it best, "follow your passion you will find your purpose."  I am grateful for the support of my daughter, family, friends, and readers.  I am thankful for the many teachers and mentors that have crossed my path  to give me advise, guidance, direction, and hope that has influenced my passion of many interests.  I am grateful for the new circles of friendship, associates of trade, and new resources and relationships being established along this wonderful journey.  I am thankful for the dreams, the visions, and the plans God has placed in my spirit and birthed from my soul. It's time this w...

Would you relocate to another state for someone you are in love with?  Is there a rule that says the woman has to relocate or is it the man?  These questions are pondered every day when someone is dating or in a committed relationship with someone that does not live in the same state as they do.  The love experts never said, he will find you in the state that you currently reside.  He might be passing through on business, visiting family, or visiting friends and you catch his eye so he decides to get your number.   The feeling of dating someone who does not live in the same state can be challenging at times, but what’s important is the communication and quality time spent together.   One has to know that you cannot do a long distance relationship for more than a year.    It can become expensive to traveling back and forth if he or she is more than 200 miles apart from one another.    Now that is another topic to b...

Choosing not to have sex and waiting till you are married sometimes can be a personal struggle. People choose celibacy for so many reasons whether it's spiritual or just choice not to have casual sex with multiple partners.   Does this make the relationship better?  Are there benefits to being celibate for the relationship?  Can you fall in love with someone without having sex with them? Being celibate allows two people to truly get to know one another and build a stronger bond between each other without the stress of having sexual relations.  The absence of sex allows you to fully see that person's true value, personality, and build a genuine intimacy on another level.  No sex allows a true friendship to develop and be nurtured. Are there any benefits to being celibate for the relationship?  Yes, there are benefits that are rewarding to the relationship such as respect, self worth, and wholeness.  A rea...

Have you ever gotten completely lost in a man that you forgot your own self worth?  Have you found yourself lost in love?  New relationships can be exciting and fun because you are in the "getting to know phase".  Getting to know a person is apart of relationship development, growth , and nurturing process. One just has to remember to allow time and space between each other so that you are not suffocating one another.  As the relationship progresses, it's okay to want his touch and his kisses to leave you memorized.  It's the beauty of learning someone new and what they have to offer in the relationship. Picture credit: Pinterest board  When you find yourself loving everything about him from his smile, the way he talks, the way he walks, and even the way he smells are signs that you really like him.  It's adorable and intriguing to have those emotions and cares.  However, when you find yourself given him all of your atten...

Do you have a crush on someone that you are attracted to?   How many times have you contemplated revealing your feelings or admiration to that person? Was he or she the epitome of sexy, gorgeous, and just down right fine wrapped in one package?   We all have come across men and women that we yearn for at times, yet it takes a brave soul to reveal their true feelings toward someone of interest.   When you have a crush on someone is it physical, emotional, or truly genuine interest in that person? One must worry whether or not that person will reject them or be flattered by the admiration/interest. Have you ever asked yourself how you would react if someone walked up to you and said, “I have the biggest crush on you and I would love to get to know more about you.”   What would you say or do?   It’s normal to have a crush on someone as it’s the law of attraction.   We are all human and you attract like-minded people of interest.   Perfect example,...

Falling in love is an amazing and beautiful journey with that special and unique person. We all strive to fall in love with our perfect soul mate.  Every little girl has sat and planned her wedding day with her prince charming.   Sometimes we fall in love with the wrong one that does not mean us any good physically or emotionally. Which distorts what love should be based on past pain.  Meanwhile, for some the journey to healing and lessons learned they discover what true love really is because someone took the time to teach what love represents.  There is a song by Fantasia with the words:   "Teach me how to love you cause I am ready to learn. Show me your willing to learn. Teach me what you need. I will follow your guide and Happy to grow with you."   Those are beautiful words revolved around someone teaching you how to love them.  The journey begins when that special person can show you how to lov...

All couples desire to have the perfect healthy and happy relationship.  Some of our elders who have been married for 50 plus years have given us some great advice on what makes a healthy and happy relationship that seems to slip through the cracks in some of today's relationships. Here are 10 tips from our wise elders for a healthy and happy relationship that has longevity: Build a Friendship - friendship is essential key to any relationship that will grow together over time. Learn to Compromise -learn to choose your battles for you don't always have to be right and you don't always have to get your way.  Be Honesty with one another and yourself - it's better to tell the truth than to tell a lie or even a little white lie.  Express how you feel in a non-confrontational voice Trust one another- Trust is earned and you start out by stepping out on faith and trusting him/her because you desire to be in a long-term relationship. Forgive each other- When disagre...

Have you ever been rejected by someone you had taken an interest in?  We all had that one, two, or three people that we found ourselves interesting in getting to know more about them on a more personal level past the plutonic friendship.   How did you deal with being rejection? Did you smile and walk away or did you stand there an cry?  Did you result to violence toward that person because you were rejected?     Rejection is a hard pill to swallow when you truly have a genuine interest in that man or woman.  One has to learn to deal with it and accept the fact that not everyone is compatible.  Most important thing to remember is that people have the right to their own preference for their type of person that he or she is attracted to or interested in dating.  Just two weeks ago, a young lady was killed because she refused to give her phone ...

By now many have seen the movie, Addicted based on the novel by Zane a best selling author.  In the movie, Zoe is addicted to sex and because of her addiction she puts at risks her business, her family, and her marriage.  It was truly an erotic thriller with various twists that kept your attention through out the movie.  So it raises the question, have you ever been addicted to someone?  Full Picture credits -www.zaneaddicted.com An addiction can be overwhelming and over powering to a person especially a woman given the fact women are emotional creatures of habit.  We love hard and give our all to that special person who has won our hearts.  However, when you become addicted to that person's smell, his smile, his swag, and his physical body sculpture.  You find yourself daydreaming about that person all the time, loosing track of time, and not being able to complete tasks that are put before you.  You find yourself yearning for ...

We hear this all the time from our pastors, parents, and mentors about believing in ourselves to be of greatness that rises above all obstacles that life has placed within our paths.  When you believe in yourself the possibilities greatness of you dreams are endless.  Many times we run into people that distract us from being great because they are not walking in their purpose.  Sometimes we accept the position of complacent and contentment based on our surroundings and  the company we keep.  We have to rise above the fears and remove the distractions that cross our paths so that we become our greatest self.  Your journey's triumphs  will override life's obstacles with much greatness because of your faith, dedication, trust, hard work, and belief in God's promise for your life.  3 motivational tips to Believe in Greatness that is within You Believe in Greatness- simply means start believing that you are already gre...

Thank you all for your continued support for yet another great month. We have surpassed our August traffic numbers tremendously with the launching of our new website www.sistahsplace2.com .  As we learn our audience, we see the majority love the relationship, inspiration, movie spotlight showcase, and motivational tip blogs.  We appreciate the feedback that we have been getting on our blog articles. Thank you for sharing our blogs with your friends, co-workers, and family.  Here September's recap: Top Blogs for Month: 1. Are you Inspiring Black Woman or Tearing her down? 2. Domestic Abuse Pt. 2-You can leave your Abuser. 3. #Inspirational Thursday's-Learning How to Love again Top Blogs YTD (Since launch July) 1.  Should A Woman ask a Man out? 2.  Why are you the other woman? 3.  How do you get out of the Friend Zone? What's in store for October?  We are collaborating and scheduling interviews with some of our local and favorite c...

How many times have you said, "I will make time for me today? How many times have you rescheduled or cancelled your special time/quiet time.  It's easy to get caught up with life events,  family duties, and work.  Taking "me time" can be beneficial to you, your family, your friends, and your job/your business. How does one find time to recharge oneself? Here are a ten  tips taking from some of our favorite resources that are truly helpful to finding "me time":   Create a me time calendar and schedule 30-60 minutes a day just for you.  Plan time for just you to wind down with no interruptions to read your favorite book, take a bubble bath, or have a glass of wine. Take a walk to clear your head and breathe in fresh air-time to reflect Schedule a pamper me day once a month (massage, manicure/pedicure, or facial). Learn to say No it's okay because you are one person.  Accept that you are one person and whatever task it is will get done. L...

Over the last couple weeks, there have been some great movies hitting the box office.  Looks like October will be another great movie month just as September had two of our favorite movies hit the box office and debut opening weekend at #1.  Yes, we are talking about "No Good Deed" starring Tarija P. Henson and Idris Elba and "The Equalizer" starring Denzel Washington.  These were suspense driven and action packed movies that thrilled us all.  We won't give it away just yet since both movies are still playing strong at the box office.  If you have not seen either of these movie then your are in for a treat. Opening this weekend, we will be going out to see "Gone Girl" with Ben Affleck and Tyler Perry and talented cast line up. October is going to be an interesting movie month  with "Addicted" debut on October 10th and "The Book of Life"  and "Dear White People opening on October 17th.  We will be checking out some great ...

Have you ever been in a situation with a friend where you knew something about her man?  Are you taking that information to your grave?  We took a small survey of women regarding things you cannot tell your friend about her man. The results were somewhat shocking given 3 of the 10 can rock or destroy your friendship.  When we asked why not tell her, the overall response was to spare her feelings and to spare the friendship.  The top 3 things you would not tell your friend about her man: 1. He's cheating on her : The thought process is that she will never believe me if I tell her that I saw her man out with another woman.  It may come off as you are being nosey, over-reacting, and confused.   Is it your place to tell your friend that you have seen her husband or significant other with another woman?  Would you be over stepping your boundaries of minding your own business?  The possibi...

Are you a Bitter woman?  What happened that made you bitter? Being bitter is not attractive nor is it a quality any woman should hold onto.  It can be contagious to other women around you.  What is bitterness? Bitterness is a sour taste in a woman's spirit and heart that requires healing and forgiveness from the past pain and heartache.  It's like having a pity party because you didn't heal from the last relationship instead you got angry and grew bitter.  You carry that anger around with you for years instead of letting it go and learning from the relationship what ever it was that you needed to grow.  Instead, you allowed it to eat at your spirit and your opportunity for happiness. Have you ever noticed that your happiness is another persons misery?  They cannot stand to see anything good happen to you because it didn't happen to them in their last one, two, or three relationships.  They never have anything positive to say about relati...

Spread your wings and soar high like an eagle into your destiny.  There is no limit to your dreams.  The obstacles that come along the journey will make you stronger and better.  Don't sweat the small things for they are meant to distract you.  Stay focused on what is before you because this is your time to spread your wings dreamers. Take time to look at your life and ask yourself, Am I where I want to be?  Am I doing what I am truly passionate about? It's time to make a plan, set goals, and create the vision that will get you to your destiny.  Joel Osteen said it best, "Enlarge your vision and make room for the new things God wants to do in your life."  From his quote, we have characterize the Spread your Wing Principles for all the dreamers and dream chasers. Enlarge Your Vision                           ...

Can a woman get out of an abusive relationship?  Absolutely yes, you can walk away from your abuser with assistance, guidance, and support from various programs providing assistance to women and children in domestic violence living.  An abused woman has the right to make the choice to take back her life by taking back her power.  Many don't understand how hard it is for some women to walk away from an abusive relationship.  The effects of the physical, emotional,and mental abuse takes a psychological toll on the victim. Especially when it's made public to family, friends, and even co-workers she is then embarrassed and ashamed by the fact she stayed in an abusive relationship.  A woman in an abused relationship has to come to terms with reality that her safety and happiness is important. Walking away is not as simple as many experts describe it to be because of the damage done emotionally and physically will ...

I recently watched a video with Denzel Washington giving great advice to a group of men and women about their gifts and dreams.  He said, "dreams without goals remain dreams that ultimately fuel disappointment." He went on to say, that goals on achievement require discipline and consistency. He spoke the truth to all dreamers standing on that stage.    In order for you to make your dreams fall into alignment with your talents and gifts, one must set goals that will aid in materializing the dreams.  Every person on this earth was created in God's eye with a purpose that is unique to each individual. We are all created with special gifts and talents that require us to tap into and discovery who we are and why we are here.  There is a masterpiece hidden inside of our soul.  Our dreams tell a beautiful story about our lives.  Have you seen a sneak peak yet?  Big dreams require a bigger vision and bigger plan....