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Get In On The Fun – Join Us For Vetting 101!

April 7, 2016 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

So, the “April’s Fools” post was extremely popular.

Our meme advised a truth from Joey Adams: “Never let a fool kiss you – or a kiss fool you!”

I thought about the quote and realized there are only a couple of ways we can be assured of not kissing a fool: either we don’t kiss at all, or we vet.

Vet – That’s It!

Thus was born the series I’m doing in the month of April entitled, “Vetting 101.”

So what’s vetting, you ask?

Vetting means “to appraise, verify or check for accuracy, authenticity or validity.”

Possessing and exercising good vetting skills is essential for experiencing dating success.

Want to be kissed by a fool? Don’t vet.

Want to kiss a fool? Don’t vet.

Needless to say, the members of Swirl Nation are not about that foolish life, so if we don’t know how to vet properly, we will learn.

We will learn – and we will apply what we learn!

Join Me For Vetting 101

So consider this your open invitation to join me every weekday during the month of April, when I hop on Facebook Live and on Periscope to share what I trust will be useful information on how to vet properly.

Here’s the Facebook Live video from Day 3:

To join me on Facebook Live, click here. To join me on Periscope, click here.

To listen to the podcast episode entitled “Internet Love” featuring The Romance Arsonist Gynger Fyer and her beau, M, click here.

Already married, engaged or otherwise boo-ed up? Then share this post with that family member, friend or co-worker who’s single!

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The Swirl World Team is committed to sharing inspiration in 2016. Our goal is to help you stay motivated and inspired by bringing you positive, uplifting images and corresponding thoughts.

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, high-resolution photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

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Serendipity!

February 26, 2016 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway 3 Comments

Serendipity (noun)

Finding something good without looking for it.

Today’s featured couple, Martin and Takyrica Kokoszka, experienced serendipity when they met one another.

Takyrica says, “We met on vacation in Las Vegas at a nightclub (the unlikely place to find true love!). Dated long distance for a year and then he moved to Chicago, and we got married shortly after.”

Five years and three children later, Martin and Takyrica are still in love and still going strong.

There’s something to be said for serendipity, wouldn’t you agree?

Join in the Fray: When have you experienced serendipity in your life?

The Swirl World Team is committed to sharing inspiration in 2016. Our goal is to help you stay motivated and inspired by bringing you positive, uplifting images and corresponding thoughts.

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, high-resolution photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com. Selfies are welcome – just make sure they’re not blurry!

Copyright ©2016 Michelle Matthews Calloway, The Swirl World LLC, ASwirlGirl™, The Swirl World™, The Swirl World Podcast™, The Swirl World Inspiration Daily™, Swirl Nation™, All rights reserved. Photo used with permission.

What Love Will Bring

February 20, 2016 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

This is what love will bring!

The Swirl World Team is committed to sharing inspirational posts. Our goal is to help you stay motivated and inspired by bringing you positive, uplifting images and corresponding thoughts.

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com. Selfies are welcome – just make sure they’re not blurry!

Copyright ©2016 Michelle Matthews Calloway, ASwirlGirl™, The Swirl World™, LLC, The Swirl World Podcast™, The Swirl World Inspiration Daily™, Swirl Nation™, All rights reserved. Photo property of The Swirl World™, LLC.

#365| I Hope You Dance!

December 31, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway 3 Comments

We’re on the threshold of a brand New Year.

It’s less than 24 hours away!

Whatever you decide to do in 2016, I hope you dance!

Never miss a chance to dance.

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Today’s featured couple is William and Lashana Howell.

Lashana was in the Army for 10 years and William is still enlisted, and has been for almost 22 years.

They’ve been dancing through all their years of marriage and look forward to many, many more.

Keep dancing, William and Lashana – and thank you for your service!

The Swirl World Team is committed to sharing 365 days of inspiration in 2015. Our goal is to help you stay motivated and inspired by bringing you positive, uplifting images and corresponding thoughts.

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, high-resolution photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

#357| We Appreciate Our Military Personnel

December 23, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

We appreciate the sacrifices made by our military personnel.

Sending you love and prayers during this holiday season!

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, high-resolution photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

#356| Keeping Up With The Joneses

December 22, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

We’re keeping up with the Joneses – for real, for real! 😉

Happy Holidays from the Jones Family to yours!

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, high-resolution photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

#329| Smile For No Reason

November 25, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway 3 Comments

Before I met you, I never knew what it was like to be able to look at someone and smile for no reason.

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

A Brown Girl In An Anime World

October 19, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Anime

noun an·i·me \ˈa-nə-ˌmā, ˈä-nē-\ : a style of animation that was created in Japan and that uses colorful images, strong characters, and stories that have a lot of action

Anime is taking the world by storm, and many of us find it fascinating.

I’m especially intrigued by women involved in anime and the involvement of Black women in particular.

Imagine my delight to discover and interview anime artist and comic-book creator Sharean Morishita of S.K.Y. Art & Design and the S-Morishita Studio.

Sharean chats about growing up as an awkward Black girl in a single-parent household, and how she found and makes her mark in the art world.

She also gives us the back story on her husband’s last name!

Enjoy!

If you can’t see the podcast player, click here or here.

If you can’t see the Sound Cloud player, click here. You can also head over and listen to the show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or PlayerFM.

To read and learn more about Black girls in anime, check out our blog post “They Don’t Always Have To Be White!” featuring a podcast with teenage anime artist Charlotte Spencer, daughter of Interracial Marriage and Family Dating Coach Lorraine Spencer.

Want to be a guest on the podcast, or know someone who should? Send an email to Podcast@TheSwirlWorld.com. Be sure to “Like” The Swirl World on Facebook and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes. You can also follow us on Sound Cloud and listen to the show on Stitcher Radio!

#288| No Fear

October 15, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway 3 Comments

I have no fear of depths but a great fear of shallow living.

~Anais Nin

In our estimation, being untraveled (domestic or international) is but one form of “shallow living.”

We can’t stress enough the life changing value traveling brings to your life.

Thankfully, members of The Swirl World are sending in photos and sharing their travel stories. We’d love to share yours! Send your info and photos to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

Today’s featured couple, Carl and Shelly, love seeing the sights of Shelly’s native Jamaica. Stay tuned for more from this duo!

Join in the Fray: How do you define “shallow living?”

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

#275| A Good Advisor

October 2, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

The night is a good advisor.

Join in the Fray: It’s Friday! What’s on your agenda for tonight?

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

Get In On The Fun – Join Us For Vetting 101!

Vet – That’s It!

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#365| I Hope You Dance!

Today’s featured couple is William and Lashana Howell.

Lashana was in the Army for 10 years and William is still enlisted, and has been for almost 22 years.

They’ve been dancing through all their years of marriage and look forward to many, many more.

Keep dancing, William and Lashana – and thank you for your service!

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A Brown Girl In An Anime World

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Today’s featured couple, Carl and Shelly, love seeing the sights of Shelly’s native Jamaica. Stay tuned for more from this duo!

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Today’s featured couple is William and Lashana Howell.

Lashana was in the Army for 10 years and William is still enlisted, and has been for almost 22 years.

They’ve been dancing through all their years of marriage and look forward to many, many more.

Keep dancing, William and Lashana – and thank you for your service!

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To read and learn more about Black girls in anime, check out our blog post “They Don’t Always Have To Be White!” featuring a podcast with teenage anime artist Charlotte Spencer, daughter of Interracial Marriage and Family Dating Coach Lorraine Spencer.

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Today’s featured couple, Carl and Shelly, love seeing the sights of Shelly’s native Jamaica. Stay tuned for more from this duo!

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