Give Back To Woman In Need

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Having lived in Sacramento for about 4 years now, I've noticed a lot of homeless. Around the area I live, I've even given nicknames to the regulars I see. First there's Beav. She's an elderly African American woman. You might find her in front of Subway on Arden and Bell or on the lawn of Walgreens on Howe and Arden.

The next homeless lady is an elderly White woman. She sits on the corner of Howe and Arden in a walker holding a sign that states she is homeless and hungry.

Usually, a person will walk past these two woman and not bother to offer them money or food. The stereotype for all homeless people, is that they will use your money to buy drugs or booze. In the case of these two ladies, I don't believe that's the case.

But does anyone think of where they sleep, or how they clothe and bathe themselves? What about the necessities that every woman needs, like bras?

Soma Intimates, a boutique, located in the Arden Fair mall as well as in The Fountains shopping center in Roseville, is giving back to the local community. Through their annual bra donation event, women in need can receive bras in good working condition.

I work at the Arden Fair location. Last year we collected about 300 bras. We're asking for gently used bras, however if the bra has damage, we will send it to a bra recycler and they will repair it.

I know with all the media coverage, we can surpass last years numbers! Ladies, we all know if we look in our dresser, we will find at least 2 bras that have collected dust and that no longer do their job.

All I'm asking, is for you to give back to the community you live in. We can all reach out a hand and know that these items will be going somewhere and put to good use. Beav and the other elderly homeless woman are counting on us.

The bra donation event ends on February 26.

So as woman, let's support each other just like a good bra should do.

For more information please go to www.soma.com, or go to their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/somaintimates.

*Note: These opinions are of my own, and not of Soma Intimates.

The Worse Day of the Year...Or Is It?

SACRAMENTO, Calif.- Hearts, cupids, and red/pink surround you and swallow you up whole. But these are the symbols most people want to enjoy on the day I'm foreshadowing. Valentine's Day! It is around the corner. It's supposed to be the day for lovers to come together and spend quality time and express how much they love each other, shower each other with gifts and more! However, this is not the case for many.


For those in the world who are single, this day can be the worst day in the entire year. It's a reminder that they are alone and have no one to share this special day with.


But I like to stay optimistic. Don't be like Jessica Biel, in the movie "Valentine's Day" beating up a heart pinata, taking out all your frustration and aggression out. To all the single ladies and men here's an option for you:, make it a friends night out.


This is not the day to be self loathing and reminiscing of your failed relationships. Just remember, as of Oct 11, 2011 there were 6,970,442,289 people in the world, and as you're reading this, the number just quadrupled. 


Not to sound corny, but there are plenty of people in the sea, and you are a fish that is bound to find a student in school swimming by.


Personally, I don't have any plans for this day, and I am single. However, I have friends and family who love and support me, and those close to me, will be my Valentine. (Possibly a shopping spree at Westfield's Galleria Mall will make the day 10x better.)


So don't give up hope. And if worse comes to worse, there is always eharmony.com. :)