What Am I Going To Do In The Month February

Hi there, Diamond Glamour Girls;

San Diego has some interesting things going on. Beside the traditional city things in the town you live in there are the following:

February 3-12: Holtville Carrot Festival, in Holtville: A celebration of Holtville claim as the Carrot Capital of the World, with carrot-cooking contest entertainment, arts and crafts, carnival rides, and a carrot-theme parade: For more information: (760) 356-2923

Feb: 4:Mitchell Thorp Foundation 5K Run/Walk, Carlsbad, Annual run/ walk also features entertainment, food, games, vendor booths, and kids' timed  obstacle course. Fundraiser to support families with children challenged by life threatening illnesses. Poinsettia Park (760) 603-8853 mitchellthrop.org

Feb 4: San Diego Fermentation Festival, San Diego, Outdoor festival celebrating the reval of fermented foods and beverages in SoCal: check out educational workshops, DIY sauerkraut stations, live music and entertainment, and free samples, San Diego Waterfront Park (860) 337-6368 sandiegofeermentationfestival.com

Feb 24-26: Auto Parts Exchange and Car Corral, San Diego Vendor stalls, a car corral and items for sale. Qualcomm Stadium (619) 599-0708

Feb 24-26: San Diego Jazz Party, Del Mar, Honoring jazz legend Eddie Erickson, pus a cocktail reception, piano solas, and a patron brunch, Hilton San Diego/Del Mar, (619) 787-8792 sdjp.org


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San Diego Croche

Hi there, Diamond Glamour Girls:

Have you ever known someone, but not really known them?  That what happened to many of us after living someplace for a long time. That is what happened to me.  The love of music is a funny thing.  When you also have the love of praying for people, in someway or another we are all "His" people.  We are all Gods people we would not have ever been born had we not been created.  I know there are those that would argue. When your young it is like that...

Croche, known by many of us for his talents.  His love of music and knowing how to speak to us with word and song.  How did we survive our youth, without his songs.  Saved many of us from the operator, from the reality, we were to young to really understand the words to the song, however these words spoke to our soul out innocence our love.

Now the new place San Diego Croche as I call it, but many others call it by its real name goes on to continue speaking to people in song.  Jazz is one of those that talks to many. Ingrid, how I applaud your desire to keep music alive for future generations. What a wonderful thing you are doing for our youth and those that know. The Musicians life is not an easy one.  Everyone wants and few give.  May you be blessed all the days of your life.

Named one of Top 3 Restaurant in San Diego  Croce’s Restaurant and Jazz Bar 

May your dream...live forever! May we always be young at heart!

Men of Integrity (Part 4)

Men of Integrity (Part 4)

Hi there, Diamond Glamour Girls;

Love and B are just being their pre-marital counseling.  B is excited about all the possibilities of being a wife, while Love is feeling all the pressure and responsibility of becoming a husband.  Why do you think they are on opposite sides of the beginning of their marriage?  Are men made more responsible than women in their marriage?  Maybe women see marriage as all the great and wonderful things in life.  God’s best so to speak.  Do men see themselves as Gods best when they are individuals.  All of these questions are what counseling helps address.  It also helps the couple transitions from singlehood to married couple.  A good counsel helps the couple define their roles as individual, within the marriage and allow the person to become who they really are and want to become.

Love arrived at Pasto B’s office at 4:30 right on time.  They went through all the normal formalities when you are meeting another person.

Pastor B: “Shall we get to the reason you are here?”

Love:  “Sure.”

Pastor B:  “Did you bring your Bible?  Here is the workbook I want you to go through with me.  B already received hers.  As you can see it will take us several weeks to go through the workbook.  The workbook is divided in several sections.  The beginning it is discovering what God expects of you, as a man of God, what he expects of you as a Husband.  We will talk about some of it; for other parts of it will we will be with other couples getting married.  We want you to feel a part of our church and have friends to fellowship with as a couple.

Let’s start with Integrity.  What do you think it means?

Love: That my actions and my words are the same.

Pastor B:  Let’s look at what God says about integrity Gen: 20: 5 “Did he not say to me. “ She is my sister? And she even she herself said, ‘He is my brother’ In the integrity of my heart and innocence of my hands I have done this.”   What do you think this verse means? 

“In all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility” Titus 2:7

Both of these verses play a big part in a marriage. It is important to know them and to have them as a part of who you are.  B will demand them and she should.  I would like you to send time this week thinking about what integrity means in today’s world.  How would you apply this today?  Work life? Marriage?  Family life?  Also in planning your wedding.

Love:  This is so much to deal with.  I am not sure, what you’re asking for.  Do I have to think about this all the time? Are you asking me to talk to everyone about “Integrity”?

Pastor B:  If you have to.  Mainly I am asking you to think about what it means to you.  The Bible really talks about the things God expects from us.  Now there are many who expect things from us.  From listening to you talk.  The wedding plans have just begun to show you all the expectations your fiancée you Mother in law and even your own mom are expecting you.  What you haven’t addressed is what are the dads expecting from you?  What does your boss expect from you?  Do you have expectations from your co-worker?  Are there any expectations from your friends?  Expectations are endless in life, but what is it that you expect from yourself?  What I want to give you is a “Rule Book” a “Guidelines” something that all the answers to the questions you may be asking, or may not be asking.

Today is the beginning of a new way of looking at your life.  Next week I will meet with both of you.  B, you and me so that we can discuss the answers to the questions in the book that deals with the scriptures verses I just gave you.  I would like you to understand, B already received them I asked her not to discuss them with you until we meet.  I am asking you the same thing.

The Importance of Timing Holiday Parties with Ex (PART 2)

Hi there Diamond Glamour Girls;

As you know as ex's we get blamed for things we didn't do. I think it is self reflection of what they see in themselves. Kind of like the song "Trojan's in my Head". Men, women, people as a whole hope for things that are not in "His" will for our lives. My advice is to be the best you can be no matter what.

Injury, Abuse, Lack of Respect, it all happens, our goal is to have self respect! If you know that you did the best you could with want you have then that is the best. Do not fall victim consistently. Call them on the behavior and continue to love the person as best you can.

Timing is important. If they are abusing call for help right away. If you felt abused do not let them put even a hand on you.

Here are my helpful tips.

1. Shake hands with your ex. Set your boundaries.
2. Speak highly of him in public. (What happened in the court, stays in the court and between the both of you and your attorneys.) If your children on of adult age and they want to know allow them to read the court paper. I assure you after they read the court papers they will think both their parents are stupid.
3. Mingle will all the people at the party. If it is your way to visit with your children assure the children you can be respectful to them. Put your children's feeling first.
4. Catch up on the things you have missed in their life throughout the year. Use the time to enjoy your children. The meaning of the Holidays and the good times you once had as a family.
5. Allow the healing to begin. Do not point out a person's fault. You both have one thing in common and that is what is best for your children.
6. Self respect is part of saying I know and trust my Gods perfect plan for my life. Although I tried my best in this marriage it didn't work out. Therefore, I trust my children love me and they are the best the marriage created.
7. Here is where timing comes into play. You know best were your limits are. If you hit the place within you were their is to much pain, you have the right to say so.
You have the right to ask your ex to leave if it is your party. They have the same right if you are at their party. If your children are of driving age ask them to drive separate cars, therefore they too can choose to leave the party if it get to painful for them. Celebration are about the joy of the season in your life. Make it a happy one. Make it a hopeful one. YOU ARE ALWAYS A FAMILY. DIVORCE IS FOR THE ADULTS. PARENTS DO NOT DIVORCE THEIR CHILDREN. THEY ARE ALWAYS YOUR CHILDREN. IT'S JUST A NEW BEGINNING!

PEACE! MERRY CHRISTMAS! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!


- Posted by MK Pure Diamond Events using Word Press on my IPad.

Brides Looking for Information Regarding Weddings!

Are you a bride looking for information?  Are you looking for a wedding dress, wedding planner, photographer, videographer, venue, the right wine to serve, the right place, the right guest, family, friends…

Wedding planners know and understand brides are under so much stress looking for the “Perfect” in their weddings.  Sometimes, love is the perfect.  There really isn’t any venue, photographer, and venue, which the love between you and your spouse will bring to the day.  All of us in this business make things look pretty, you are responsible for making it the rest of your life.

There are lots of great and wonderful things that all these people can provide for your wedding but the truth is that it should be an intimate thing between you and your groom what you want for your day and the rest of your life.  I am not perfect but I do understand that life has so many options this day can be overwhelming.  Attending a wedding show gets you the information.  My recommendation to you would be to attend.  Get the information.  Write information on the handouts given.  When you get home organize the information by categories:

Wedding Planning    

Wedding Invitations

Venues

Photographer

Videographer

Caterers

Music- Live, DJ       

Misc.

If you are the bride you know that your groom wants to please you.  So go through the information get rid of the ones you know that both of you did not want.  Together make a list of your top three.  My preference would be that you hire MK Pure Diamond Events www.diamondoccurrence.com to help you both sort through the information.  If you choose not to hire a wedding planner, then you can ask the help of family, friends to visit the top three on your list to get pricing information and to get others opinion on the quality of their work. 

Start off knowing your budget, what you can afford to spend.  Have a backup amount.  Let say you want to spend $30,000.00 on your wedding and everything that goes with that.  Have an additional $5,000-10,000.00 set aside just in case.  This means you won’t always find what you want at the price you want. If you can’t find what you want you might have to spend a little more to get it, you won’t feel stressed out about it.

There are lots of things you can want for a wedding, but if you have a plan you will not only accomplish most of your goals or dreams you will get the respect from family and friend you deserve.  Marriage is a big step and wedding planning should be about how closely you and your groom work together to accomplish the goals for your life and dreams.  Not your family’s goals for your life.  Sometimes, it gets complicated, but the truth is…it’s your life!

Great Bridal Shows to Attend for information in San Diego County:

Bridal Bazaar

All that Weddings!

San Diego Weddings.com

Focus on Meetings

Focus on Meetings

Every business has its resources.  Churches use the Bible, fellowship and history books.  Executives for the YMCA have certain manuals they use to run their programs.  Attorneys use tons of law books.  We all need assistance in our everyday life.  We get ideas from one another to sustain our businesses, our relationships our being.  Without new ideas our lives grow dull, quiet and alone.

In the industry of event planning one of my favorite resources is “Meeting Focus”.  It is a guide for destination in North America.  It is a source I refer to often to assist my clients.  There are many other ways to accomplish the same goal.  There are companies and resources I can pay for but there is something in picking up a book and reading it that gives me a sense of self that no computer can give me or a company can give me.  Maybe it is because I learned to read from a book with pages, paper, and print.  It helps all the senses; they are hearing, sight, touch, smell and taste.  You know everyone knows not to taste or eat a book.  It saddens me that they are trying to teach children to read on computers rather than books.  Teachers know and understand the more of the senses you can incorporate in teaching the faster and quicker children learn.

I still remember my first reading book and how important I felt.  “Dick and Jane” Do you remember your first book?  Then I remember my first devotional book my parents bought me.  Do you remember yours?  Then when I was older, I remember my dad teaching me how to read the Bible, something he read daily. Do you still read what your parents taught you to read, whatever faith that is?  I am not trying to push my believe system on you; just want you to know that there are certain things that make each industry better for having it.  Quick references are great and serve their purpose, but there is still nothing better than going through a book, looking at each reference and thinking of the person you are going to refer to that resource.

I always ask myself questions about the client who, what, when, where, likes, dislikes.  Then, I think to myself would I want someone to refer me to this venue?  If it doesn’t meet my expectations why would I refer a client there?  My level of integrity is important not only to myself, but to those around me.  If I expect the best and I strive for the best, so will they.  There are no guarantees we will get it, not even in the Bible, but there are promises we can hang onto.   Hopefully the people we associate with make us better than being by ourselves.  That’s the only truth there really is.  That if we treat others like we want others to treat us, we get the best there is relationships built on trust, respect and maybe an agape love.