Sunday, August 19, 2007



This is a picture of Diamond and I from my webcam. I love her so much!!


Hello everyone! Today is my daughter's last day here. She's been visiting me for two weeks from San Diego. Man, I'm going to miss my baby girl! It was so hard for me to let her stay over her cousins house for one the weekends that she was here, but in the end she had a lot of fun and got to bond with her family. I took a complete week off from training for the last week that she was here, so Monday is back to business as usual after I see her off to the airport. I found out that she has a MySpace. She said she deleted it, but I'm happy that she didn't because now we can keep in touch much better than just over the phone.


Happy Birthday Amber!!! My baby sister turns 27 today...I love you!!

Thanks to everyone I saw at the Europa for everything! We had so much fun!! More on that later...lol

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend...take care and God bless!

-Star

Sunday, August 05, 2007







I did it!!! Can you believe it? Second place at the USA's!! I really wanted to go pro, but that's everyone's goal...isn't it? I decided I've gotta compete again at the National's. It's in Dallas (my backyard) so it will give me the opportunity to bring my best physique possible with the less amount of stress possible. I'm gonna bring my legs in the best possible shape I can and see what the judges think this time around. I love all you guys!!! Thank you so much for cheering me on and sticking beside me! David Jacobs, Angie Platton, Amanda Savell, Robert Mannix (my

bestfriend...thank you for seeing me through this), Sheilahe Brown, Gwynda Gee (I'm going to miss you), Stephanie Bratcher, Adrianna Nelson, and everyone at The Gym...just to name a few!!! ;) I'll keep you

posted on my training...IT'S SO ON!!!!!








Thursday, June 07, 2007

Okay...so I'm really bad at keeping my blog up to date. I'd like to apologize for that. My bad...I tend to procrastinate. (alot) he-he

The end of the week is here and man am I feeling it. I still have a little over 7 weeks to go, too! Today is one of those days where I'm really emotional and everything I think of seems to be completely irrational. (The diet is working!!) Sometimes I wish I had someone to talk to at times like this. I don't reach out to anyone because I just know it would get old quick and I would eventually end up driving them completely bonkers! lol

I'm training legs today. Funny, I'm looking forward to it despite everything. Training is the hightlight of my day. As soon as the work out is over, I'm completely happy, pumped, and ready for the next hurdle life throws at me. It always seems to clear my mind. Same thing goes for track days...call me crazy. I've been called worse. Just kidding. lol Anyway, I can't wait to show off some pics of my progress. I just have to remember to tell my friend to bring the camera. I can't remember anything these days...freakin' low carbs!

Take care all and stay blessed!

Thursday, April 20, 2006

Where should I start? A lot has happened since the last time I wrote something here. Lately, I've been finding it hard to express myself in words, which is really rare for me. So, I made it point to sit in front of the computer and make myself write whatever came to mind.

Let me start by telling you about everything that's good that has happened in my life. I'm now working at The Gym in Carrollton, Texas as a personal trainer and I start school in January 2007. As for my training, well, it's been a little topsy turvy. First, I wanted to quit. Then, I thought I would try to compete in figure...then fitness. lol I've come full circle now, and although I don't have complete clarity, I know what direction I'm headed in and I'm excited about life again. As far as competing, I plan on competing at the USA's in July...as a light-heavy bodybuilder. Yep, I plan on picking where it all started. I miss the stage and I have a ton of support, particularly from J.T. from Truebodies.com. J.T., you've been a shoulder to lean on and have become one of my truest friends...thank you.

I look back on my previous post about my break up and it's so depressing. I guess we all have to go through heartache and pain in order to grow and learn to love in a bigger and better way, so to speak. I'm still struggling and have had some loves lost, but the important thing is I'm fighting through it all and I haven't (and will never) give in. I will always believe in love because God is love.

It took me 8 months to post this journal blog, but better late than never!! I hope everyone had a very wonderful Christmas, and a safe and happy New Year!!! Peace and blessings...Star

Tuesday, February 07, 2006


This whole week has been so traumatic for me. There are women out there that might know how I'm feeling. I've been going through a heart-wrenching break up with a man that has been in my life since the beginning of my bodybuilding career. He was the first person to believe in me and introduce me into this crazy bodybuilding world. I sit and ask myself, "Can I make it on my own, without him?" Truth be told, I've never thought I would have such a connection with a man as I did with Robert Mannix. Our relationship was built on friendship...we were kindred spirits. Now, when shit hit the fan, you start to re-evaluate everything you did for yourself during the duration of the relationship. I don't know how most people love, but I love HARD! I guess because of the passion I possess for all aspects of my life. I think I failed to see the bigger picture in this instance. Is it a "guy thing" to hold in emotions that cause turmoil in their psyche and heart right up to the point it's too late? I take full responsibility for my part in causing the aftermath of it all and I just feel it could have been prevented in a lot of ways. Heartbreak is the worst kind of pain. I will never stop believing in myself and know that there is a means to an end. Peace and love, everybody.

Wednesday, January 25, 2006


Hello everyone and welcome to my website!

First, you might be wondering why I chose to call my blog a swatch. I wanted to be a little different and creative when I chose the word swatch. I thought of how a blog's purpose is used in a similar way. Instead of a piece cut from materials like fabric or carpet, it's a piece of material cut from the fabric of my life, metaphorically speaking. I know...that's kinda out there and sort of weird! Once you start to read more about me, you'll find that I tend to be exactly that! lol I guess in my case my name is some what of a reflection of my personality in some ways. :)

I hope you enjoy reading a little about what's going on with me from time to time. Writing is something I love to do in my spare time as a hobby...now I have a place I can share some of the things that go on in my life that I write about. I would love to hear your thoughts and possibly get to know many of you more. I've already met so many wonderful and interesting people this past year from all parts of the bodybuilding community. So many of you have such warm hearts and are truly the heart and soul of this industry. You are the people that remind me that there are still a ton of good people that exist and help make a sometimes overwhelmingly synical world a much better place...living testiments of the "golden rule"!

I'm excited about finally having my website up for you and promise to have interesting things added to the free and members areas regularly. If you have any suggestions on what you would like to see, drop me a line in an email! Once again, welcome and I hope you stop by again to read more about how my training is going and all the other details I'd like to share with you about my life as a bodybuilder!
Take care... -Star