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Inspiration Day 5 | Wear Your Scars

December 16, 2016 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway 1 Comment

We often shy away from scars.

We usually don’t want them show.

Adrienne has a different take.

Instead of hiding them, she advises us to wear them!

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Inspiration Day 4 | What Would You Do?

December 15, 2016 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Ah, those “What would you do?” questions are usually typical, aren’t they?

Well, today’s question is a little different!

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Inspiration Day 3 | What You Want

December 14, 2016 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

What do you want?

Whatever your response to that question, there’s something you need to know about what you want.

Check it out!

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Inspiration Day 2 | Time To Make A 180?

December 13, 2016 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Sometimes you must do a 360.

Other times, a 180 will do.

Either way, we must know when – and we have to be ready.

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Inspiration Day 1| This Above All

December 12, 2016 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Let’s start this series on the right foundation, shall we?

This above all, to thine own self be true. ~William Shakespeare

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‘Tis The Season For Something Special!

December 11, 2016 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Y’all know we love you, right?

Adrienne, Rachel and I love the members of The Swirl World. Celebrating Black women and the diverse men who love us is a privilege.

Our overarching missing is to see Black women live their best life. For that reason, we’re constantly striving to bring you content designed to educate, inspire and entertain you.

That’s why we had to come through with something special for the holiday season!

‘Tis The Season For Something Special

The Christmas season brings a dual challenge. We’re participating in the holiday while simultaneously preparing for the New Year. Thus, we often don’t take the much-needed time for personal reflection.

No worries – we’ve got you covered!

Welcome To The 12 Days of Christmas

Here’s a video to tell you more:

(And let me tell you – I really, really, really, really, really, REALLY love y’all, because in this video I’m dealing with the onset of a sinus infection. My nose is red, my eyes are watery, but hey! As the Single Mom Coach Kaywanda Lamb says, “Do it anyway!”)

If it doesn't challenge you it won't change you.

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Tomorrow is Day 1 – so let’s get this party started!

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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 blog posts, images, videos 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 fine – just make sure they’re not blurry and remember to send them in full size.

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His White Ex-Girlfriend Called Me A Gorilla!

November 30, 2016 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

We receive lots of emails and messages on Facebook. Some of them are real doozies. This email was FIRE: “His White ex-girlfriend called me a gorilla!”

She called you a what?

A Gorilla.

Here’s the email, and Adrienne’s response.

Feel free to weigh in and let us know your thoughts!

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Tech Talk with Entrepreneur Chrissy Jackson Marquardt

November 27, 2016 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Here in The Swirl World, we’re busy setting blog and podcast goals for 2017.

One of the goals we’ve set is to bring you more posts featuring Black women entrepreneurs.

Why? Because this:

**We’re Every Woman**

When I think of Black women and how utterly amazing we are, the song I’m Every Woman by Chaka Kahn cues in my head.

https://youtu.be/Q8xuUdI1an0

Swirling isn’t all we’re doing.

We’re pursuing higher education.

We’re starting businesses. Per Fortune and Black Enterprise magazines, Black women are entering the entrepreneurial arena in record numbers.

The number of Black women entrepreneurs is high – and we know some of you are in the number! For this reason, expect more entrepreneur-related posts in 2017.

(Stay tuned – we’re going to give you the opportunity to sign up for an exclusive list. The list will present carefully curated, entrepreneurial-related posts). Woot!

Let’s Talk Tech

Recently our podcast Co-Host Adrienne London Leach engaged in some “tech talk” with online web designer and entrepreneur Chrissy Jackson Marquardt.

The Jamaican-born Marquardt is the married mother of 3 boys – and a Swirler!

Chrissy talks tech, and also discusses how she balances being a wife, mother of 3 and an entrepreneur.

If you cannot see the podcast player, click here or here.

If you cannot see the Sound Cloud player, click here. You can also head over and listen to the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher Radio, or PlayerFM – and now on iHeart Radio!

Chrissy is a WordPress Diva and the Website Branding Guru you wish you had in your back pocket. She helps overwhelmed entrepreneurs bust through the tech blocks that are standing in the way of their business and their bank accounts.

Her ultimate mission is to help entrepreneurs create beautiful websites that communicate, connect and convert.

To snag Chrissy’s 1 Week DIY Website Course, click HERE.

To join Chrissy’s Facebook group for entrepreneurs, click HERE.

Chrissy offers a Quick and Dirty Website Starter Kit. To grab it, click HERE.

Shout Out!

Our shout out for this episode goes to Conversation Coach Amber Wright, MA of TalkToAmber.com. Amber says, “Getting what you want – from the boardroom to the bedroom – is all about having the right conversations.”

Talk To Amber is the place on the web for bloggers and entrepreneurs who want to step up their public speaking game. I love tuning in to Amber on Periscope – you can find her there, on Twitter and at other places on the web at @TalkToAmber.

Want to be a guest on The Swirl World Podcast, or know someone who should?

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Love Connection, French & Jamaican – On Facebook!

July 29, 2016 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Two people made a love connection – on Facebook? Facebook? It can be a wonderful place – and it can also be a pit.

Let’s be real: Facebook – heck, the internet – is unique in that on the one hand, it’s an online space where you can connect with people who are witty, charming, funny, and just plain ole fun.

On the other hand, Facebook is sometimes a very scary place filled with trolls spewing hateful, racist rhetoric, and just plain ole idiocy.

Yet, like anything else in life, it’s all in how you use and approach it.

Thankfully, in the face of all the negativity that seems to run rampant on Facebook and other internet spaces, you can still find wonder. And delight.

And love.

Sometimes, you can make a love connection.

They Made A Love Connection – On Facebook!

I’m happy to report that today’s featured couple, Ludovic Delaveau and his gorgeous wife Melissa Wallace-Delaveau, didn’t allow the less-than-stellar aspect of Facebook to derail them.

Instead, they found each other – and found love as a result!

Melissa tells their story in her own words:

“Hello everyone! I will try and make this as short as I possibly can because this has been a wonderful and blessed journey for me since 2011.

My husband and I met on Facebook in late June 2011. He is French and I am Jamaican.

He came to see me in my country in August of that same year and the rest is history. We got married in Jamaica in 2013.

In 2014 I moved from Jamaica to France (away from my family) to join my husband.

We now have a wonderful sweet, loving son named Tyler who is 10 months old. It wasn’t an easy journey for me but thank God we made it out safely.

I give thanks for being a Mom to a biracial child. Motherhood gets better with each passing day.

For me it’s not so much that our son is biracial, but rather I get to watch him grow up in two different cultures, two totally different worlds. He is getting the best of both sides.

My husband is the sweetest, loving, shy, humble, and all the other good words I can find. Lol! With all his flaws we love each other more than anything in this world.

One thing that keeps our marriage fresh and healthy is that we remind each other constantly how much love we have for each other.

And don’t get me wrong – we are not perfect by any means. Like every couple we have our flaws but we don’t argue or shout. We have calm discussions to solve our concerns.

We enjoy being married we love spending time with each other; travelling and exploring the world.

I’ll just leave it here for now because I could go on and on. God favors me. Blessing and lots of love to you all!”

Melissa’s parting advice?

“Love as if it’s your last time. Be patient – your Love will find you!”

Keep Up With The Delaveaus

Melissa and Ludovic have their own YouTube channel. To learn more about them (and listen to their delightful accents!) click here.

To learn more about Jamaican cooking, with step-by-step demonstrations and great recipes, watch Mel’s Kitchen episode on YouTube by clicking here.

You can also follow Melissa, Ludovic and their sweet baby, Tyler on Instagram @the_delaveaus.

We love to feature singles (and couples!) in our posts. If you’d like to be featured, please email a nice, high-resolution photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com. Selfies are ok – just make sure they’re not blurry.

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Fireman & Family Man – Our Swirling Single of the Week!

July 25, 2016 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Last week we announced we were bringing back our Swirling Single of Week.

We’re proud of the fact that two of our alums met the men of their dreams (one of them was snagged by our own Patrick Browne, a transplant from Ireland).

Whelp, we’re equal opportunity Swirlers here in The Swirl World, and as a result we’ve decided to put a twist on this segment: we are now going to feature men as well.

(They swirl too, you know!)

Fancy A Fireman?

It’s a well-known fact that many women love a man in uniform, and this week’s Swirler has proudly worn not one, but two uniforms.

Meet David Bowling, a member of our private Facebook group and our Swirling Single of the Week!

David says,

“Hello everyone my name is David. I’m 37, 38 in September. I’m a God-fearing single father of three. I have a set of 12-year-old twins and a 4-year-old son. I currently live in Maryland.

I’m a United States Navy veteran and current Lieutenant in the fire department for 12 years.

I’m the oldest of 5 siblings. I lost my father at the age of 5 during a tragic fishing accident. My mother is still alive and groomed me into the man I am today.

I’ve played high school and college basketball. I love football (Baltimore Ravens) Lol!

I enjoy fishing, boating, camping, amusement parks; just about every sport and love to eat. I love to cook and workout.

A Family Man

I’m a family man. I volunteer a lot of my time to nonprofit organizations and believe in giving back, whether it’s the military or homeless shelters.

I’m laid back and loving with a huge heart. I look forward to getting to know everyone.

Again, thank you for accepting me into the family. Swirl on!”

To connect with David on Facebook, click here.

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