Here She Is....Ms. World Elite 2017-18

I'm elated to announce that on May 28th, 2017 I was crowned Ms. World Elite 2017-18! 

Below is an article written by Janee Law from the Long Islander News and published on June 5, 2017.

Native Crowned ‘Ms. World Elite’

By Janee Law

jlaw@longislandergroup.com

As the sash was wrapped around her shoulder and hip and she was handed a bouquet of red roses, Lidia Szczepanowski’s grin quickly widened as she knelt down to be crowned Ms. World Elite 2017.
The Ms. World Pageant, held May 26-28 at in Everett, Washington, featured 21 contestants, including Szczepanowski, of Dix Hills, the daughter of Polish immigrants who was crowned Ms. Poland in March. Both Ms. World title and Ms. World Elite were crowned. Szczepanowski said the elite designation is awarded to the highest scoring contestant who is over 40 years old.
“It’s empowering for me because age is only a number,” Szczepanowski, 52, said. “It doesn’t matter how old you are and the judges saw that beauty is not about being the youngest it’s just who you are as a person. It’s the total package.”
Szczepanowski was elated when she heard her name called.
“I didn’t think I was going to win. There were so many beautiful, intelligent, well spoken, and experienced women,” she said. “The fact that I won the top prize in my category, I couldn’t be happier.”
The pageant consisted of an interview before six judges, an opening gown portion, a fitness wear, evening gown and onstage question and answer session.
Along with her crown, Szczepanowski earned a cruise to the Bahamas, luggage, jewelry and a couple of other gifts.
“I believe Ms. World Elite is this smart, stylish, stiletto clad woman who exemplifies success, independence and glamour,” Szczepanowski said. “What I’m going to do is incorporate the title into my current lifestyle, which I’m so proud of.”
Szczepanowski, a veteran of pageantry, has promoted a message of women empowerment through her career. But she said that earning the Ms. World Elite title marks an end to her pageantry days.
The Melville-based litigation attorney will continue both her professional and charity work, however. She’s also the founder of both Everything Lidia, a multi-platform lifestyle enterprise, and the National Organization for Women’s Safety Awareness, a nonprofit that helps prevent crime and violence against women of all ages.
Throughout her experience in pageantry, Szczepanowski said, she’s learned that being authentic and genuine is one of the most beautiful and attractive features that any person can carry.

She added, “Everyone has their own beautiful way about them and if more people were true to themselves I think we’d all be better from it.”

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What a Fabulous Year! Thanks Everyone!

8 Tips For A More Blissful Marriage

1.) Be happy for your spouse (not jealous) when he or she is doing something that makes them happy or fulfilled.
2.) Don’t nag and complain about things that are really not important.
3.) Be respectful towards each other and treat each other as equal partners.
4.) Agree to disagree.
5.) Laugh as often as possible.
6.) Dress up and go out on a date…[don’t just “go out to dinner”]…and try to keep the cell phones off the table.
7.) Romance is important but don’t forget about sensuality and passion.
8.) Realize and appreciate that your spouse may not be “perfect” but they are perfect for you!
 
~Lidia

When I Laughed Out Loud

Last week I met a man I’ve known for many years.  He’s someone whose voice and laugh I could recognize even in a loud crowded room because I heard it just about every day for well over a decade while commuting to and from Hofstra University, St. John’s Law School and my first couple of jobs after graduation.  He’s also the guy who I think was the catalyst or inspiration behind the creation of the acronym “LOL” because day after day after day as I listened to him and his cohorts on the radio, I found myself literally laughing out loud at the off color and sometimes filthy but hysterical jokes, bits and stories.  But I didn’t feel like I was just listening to a radio show, for that hour or so while I was driving in my Datsun 280ZX, I was right there in the studio with them.  I knew these people…I knew their talents, their flaws, their vulnerabilities and the things about them that everyone else made fun of.  Their personal lives were completely exposed and nothing was sacred. We all knew where they grew up, what their families were like, what they did over the weekend, and of course we learned about everyone’s eating and bathroom habits and their sexual experiences. It was reality radio, the precursor to reality television.

So when I met Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling (head writer for the Howard Stern Show for as long as I can remember) at The Space in Westbury, NY the other day, I felt compelled to walk over to him, put my arm around his neck and say “Jackie…I want to thank you…I want to thank you for making all those long and tedious years of driving on the Long Island Expressway and Northern State Parkway not just tolerable but incredibly enjoyable and memorable.”  “I also want to thank you for sharing your extraordinary gift of humor, laughter and amusement with me and millions of other people.” “You gave us the opportunity to escape from reality while we were held hostage in our cars.” 

Jackie turned to me with a slight grin on his face and said quietly “That was so sweet…Thank you for telling me that…It means a lot to me.”  We shared a beautiful moment.

Jackie and I became instant friends and we’re now in the process of developing a Long Island television show that will be filmed in front of a live audience.  We’re slotted to be co-hosts of the show.  It’s magic in the making so stay tuned!  

And BTW, “F” Jackie!

http://www.JokeLand.com                                         

@JackieMartling                                                      

“Jackie’s Joke Hunt” on SiriusXM  Howard 101

Sat. October 19^th,  Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling appearing at the Great Neck Arts Center.

Limited Seating.  https://www.facebook.com/events/276350565823415/

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I Demand a Weiner Withdrawal!

Oops..he did it again? I think not!
 
I was sitting at DMV and the thought of Weiner popped into my head ...no, the other Weiner.
Tony, Tony, Tony.  You embarrass yourself, your wife and your family when you share photos of your "package" with strangers.  Then you ask for forgiveness...and you get it.  All good, right? You're cured.  Nope...even after you're "caught with your pants down", literally, you DO IT AGAIN even AFTER you are humiliated and AFTER you resign from Congress.
Oops?? That's no "oops"! Everyone makes mistakes (some more than others) but multiple offenses, that's no mistake. Is it your lack of Self-Esteem? Huge Ego? Narcissism? Who knows and I guess who really cares.
I don't know about you but I want the new Mayor of NYC to be, among other things, a respectable, polished, up standing citizen...(Bloomberg "you did good").
Weiner...you clearly have an "issue"....Despite the humiliation, the jokes, and all the controversy, I just don't understand why you would "do it again"!?
How do you expect others to respect you if you have absolutely no respect for yourself, your wife or your family. If you were indeed elected Mayor of NYC, I wonder how long it would be until the next Weiner pics manifested themselves.
So I say, Weiner...forget politics...just pitch a reality show to Bravo featuring you as the "star" so you can satisfy your need for attention and "exposure" (pun intended). The title of the show? Maybe something like "Keeping up with the Kardashians" but "Keeping Up the Weiner"... oops... I mean "Keeping Up With the Weiner". How could I resist!

I'm Going To Have FUN Even If It Kills Me!

We're all guilty...and some of us more than others.  We focus our lives on all the things we're supposed to be doing, like taking care of everyone and everything around us, i.e. kids, spouse, animals, job, etc., and we forget about the things we want to do.  
When did we stop going to our playground? At what age did our "fun" die?


FUN...According to Susan Biali, MD it means "anything that connects us with our childlike energy and joy".  Dictionary.com defines "fun" as "something that provides mirth (gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter) or amusement".    

We've all heard that all work and no play made Jack a dull boy but did you know that life without fun and games isn't just dull, it's down right unhealthy. Research shows that "playing" has incredible health benefits.  Playing and having fun helps us blow off steam, deal with stress, learn, experiment, and be a more social person, among many other benefits.  Recent Japanese research found that spending as little as 2 hours a month laughing or listening to your favorite music has as big an impact on your blood pressure as eliminating salty foods or even losing 10 pounds!  

If you can’t remember the last time you had some real honest to goodness FUN, tap into your Fun Zone by trying some of these.

• Put on some loud music that makes you feel like you’re back in high school and “Just Dance!” (if you’re in high school…well you’re probably still having fun and good for you!)  
•  Do something spontaneous and out of your ordinary (keeping it legal and moral, of course) 
•  Go out and play with your friends (if it’s a nice day, go outside a throw a Frisbee, have a catch, go bike riding, go to the toy store and pick up some classic toys like a jump roll, hula hoop, “Skip It”, Chinese jump rope, kick ball, water balloons, and the like) 
• Paint, write, draw or do anything creative 
•  Learn some jokes and share them with your friends (they will probably be even funnier and perhaps more memorable if you botch the punch lines)
• Get dirty (this one is subject to your own personal interpretation; the original thought was dirt...)  

Thank you for visiting with us.

Lidia 

Lidia Szczepanowski, Esq.