Dixie Chicks' Emily Robison welcomes fourth child

Dixie Chicks' Emily Robison gave birth to her fourth child on Tuesday, September 4th at 3:01 a.m. Baby girl Violet Isabel Strayer weighed in at 8.5 pounds.  40-year-old Robison is also mom to twins Juliana Tex and Henry Benjamin, age 7, and son Charles Augustus, age 9.  The children are from her marriage to ex-husband Charlie Robison.

A representative for Robinson told US Magazine, “Mom and baby Violet are doing well and Dad couldn’t be happier.”

Violet Isabel Strayer is the first child together for Robison and her boyfriend Martin Strayer.  Martin Strayer is the guitarist for Court Yard Hounds, a country music duo founded by Robison and sister and Dixie Chicks’ member, Martie Maguire.  The band was formed during a hiatus from Dixie Chicks.

The Dixie Chicks are the highest selling female group in any genre. They are the only country group in history and the only female group of any genre to earn back-to-back Diamond Awards signifying 10 million in record sales. For more information about the Dixie Chicks log onto: www.dixiechicks.com

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Jessica Simpson uses her battle with weight to inspire all women

Jessica Simpson is used to being scrutinized for her body.  The singer-fashion mogul recently revealed in an interview with USA Today that her baby weight hasn’t just fallen off like many women experience.  "I let myself indulge in everything I wanted because it was the first time I was ever pregnant,” Simpson said. “I wanted to enjoy it. I wanted to be happy and eat what I wanted." 

Simpson gave birth to her daughter, Maxwell Drew on May 1, 2012.  In March, Simpson had given information that she was already 170 pounds, with the birth of her daughter she was faced with the task of dropping weight, “I didn’t realize it didn’t all come off with the baby.”

Simpson signed a $4 million deal with Weight Watchers to be their spokesperson and help her shed the extra baby pounds. The first commercial will air next week around the same time as her September 10, 2012, interview with Katie Couric.  Simpson will be revealing her post-pregnancy figure on Couric's new show.

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Watch the Full Speech by First Lady Michelle Obama

Last night, September 4, 2012, First Lady Michelle Obama gave a rousing speech at the Democratic National Convention.  First Lady Obama entered the room to a standing ovation that lasted for more than a minute before she could begin.

First Lady Michelle Obama is a true Stiletto Mommy! Take a look:

Today is Your Day by Brooke Marie Eneas

What’s really holding you back from living your best life?  We tell our kids that they can be anything that they want to be when in reality many of us are not living up to our own potential and pursuing the wildest dreams that are secretly hidden in our hearts. We settle for less by thinking about all the reasons we “cannot” instead of thinking of the possibilities of why we “can”.  What’s on your list of cannot? Is it that you don’t have enough time, money, energy, knowledge, or help? Or are you just simply afraid to step out and believe what really can be yours and the very thought of “walking on water” paralyzes you?

Listen, YOU were created to create. Everything you need is already in you.

What does not exist right now may be in your reach to develop.  I have always been different—when others told me it wasn’t possible, it really was.  When I didn’t necessarily qualify for the position, I was still promoted.  When things didn’t exist, I created it.  Here’s my bucket list of principles I used to design my life:

Vicki Sarber is crowned Mrs. America 2012

Tonight, 51 women competed for the title of Mrs. America at the Lowes Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona. Nearly two thousand viewers tuned into the three hour production on Livestream as Vicki Sarber (Alaska) captured the title of Mrs. America 2012.

The pageant was hosted by Florence Henderson from the iconic series, The Brady Bunch, and her daughter and actress, Barbara Chase. The duo kept the crowd laughing and entertained. After a high powered opening number LaHoma Caudill (California) was announced as Mrs. Congeniality, and Leah Bartos (New York) received the Publication Award.