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When you think of a strong, capable businesswoman, you probably don’t imagine sweet-but-silly Chrissy Snow from the 1970s TV comedy, Three’s Company. But Suzanne Somers, who made a name for herself playing the beloved character from 1977 to 1981, is just that. Since introducing the ThighMaster to the exercise market in 1988, Suzanne Somers has built an entire business empire on her desire to improve the lives of everyday American women. Women just like Suzanne herself.

Throughout her life, from growing up in a blue-collar household as the child of an abusive alcoholic father, to striving for equality in a male-dominated industry, to building and caring for a family, Suzanne has learned to deal with adversity. And dealing with these kinds of problems –both everyday annoyances and life-changing obstacles– has given her an understanding of what women need and want from their lives.

“I sell my problems,” says Suzanne Somers. “I’m a woman with problems. I’ve had problems since the day I was born. And I have found a way to turn my problems into assets.” With “Suzanne,” her new business opportunity, Suzanne wants to help other women to do exactly the same thing.

Suzanne the Products

Some of Suzanne’s first (and still most beloved) items are exercise and beauty products, such as the ThighMaster and the FaceMaster. Her beauty and make-up products are also almost endlessly popular, including her amazing Spray On Makeup that gives your skin a light, airbrushed look in just a few quick seconds.

Suzanne’s introduction of SomerSizing in 1992 launched more than just a healthier perspective on food and eating. It also got women clamoring for easy ways to cook the healthy, delicious meals outlined in her program. Soon, Suzanne introduced food items to her brand, ranging from products for health and diet such as SomerSweet (a natural sweetener without the ill effects of sugar) to quick-to-fix gourmet sauces and spice mixes.

Suzanne has designed her products to both help women lead healthier lives and feel better about themselves. Suzanne Somers jewelry and accessories, for example, are meant to be fun and easy to wear while making you feel great. These pretty, fun, and special pieces range from everyday elegance to all-out glamor. “I choose the stylish items in my Suzanne collection as part of my daily wardrobe because they make me feel special,” Suzanne says.

Suzanne the Business

Over the last twenty years, Suzanne Somers has become a legend… and a name women know they can count on. So in 2007 Suzanne decided to let other women –her fans– in on the game. In March, she launched her nationwide direct sell company, Suzanne. For a very small overhead, Suzanne allows women (and men, too) to make money in their free time, hosting Suzanne product parties or even selling her products over the internet.

Geared toward everyday women doing to best to lead their everyday lives, Suzanne’s direct sell company allows you to start your own business, be your own boss, and make money on your own time with very little investment. Working as a Suzanne consultant is easy and it’s a lot of fun– because you know that you’re selling products you love.

As a light shining in the darkness, the star tattoo design is often considered a symbol of truth, of the spirit and of hope. The symbol of the star embodies the concept of the divine spark within each of us. Their nocturnal nature leads stars to represent the struggle against the forces of darkness and the unknown.

Stars with a specific design have taken on an explicit meaning and symbolism of their own. Among the most well-know of these are the Pentagram (five-pointed star), the Nautical Star (five-pointed star), the Hexagram or Star of David (six-pointed star), all the way to the nonagram (nine-pointed star).

The Pentagram - In the case of the Pentagram, the star’s symbolism is dramatically altered by whether it points up or down. A downward facing Pentagram was thought to mimic a Ram’s Head and was thought to be a sign of the Devil. In Celtic Lore the Pentagram was the sign of story-tellers and magicians, the five points a powerful symbol of protection and balance, with the fifth element of Spirit taking its proper place above the four manifest elements.

Nautical Star - Back in the days of yore sailors would navigate by the stars in the night skies, in particular the North Star in the Northern Hemisphere, and various other constellations of stars in the night sky. In the Southern Hemisphere, sailors had to use different stars and the Southern Cross became quite well-known. Sailors would then tattoo nautical stars on them because they relied on the stars to take them home, and being superstitious, they hoped their star tattoos would get them home safely as well.

The Hexagram or six-pointed star, is a potent symbol of the interaction of the Divine with the mortal, of God with Humankind. It has particular significance in Judaism as the Star of David.

The Star of David, or magen David (’Shield of David’), is a strong symbol of Jewish identity. It gets its name from the tradition that David carried a hexagram-shaped shield during his defeat of the giant Goliath. It has strong links with the Kabbalah, and is sometimes known as the Seal of Solomon or the Creator’s Star.

When the Star of David is called the Creator’s Star, the six points each represents a day of the week and the center corresponds to the Sabbath. It is a strong symbol of Jewish identity, and remained so even during the days of Nazi persecution when Jews were forced to wear a yellow hexagram as an identifier. The Star was incorporated into the flag of the State of Israel in 1948.

The Septagram or seven-pointed star is a symbol of integration and the mystical due to its links with the number seven. It is associated with the seven planets of classical astrology and to other seven-fold systems, such as the Hindu chakras.

The Octogram or eight-pointed star is a symbol of fullness and regeneration, and is linked to eight-fold systems such as trigrams, the pagan wheel of the year and the Ogdoad of ancient Egypt .

The Nonogram or nine-pointed star is a symbol of achievement and of stability, though this is a stability that is subject to change. It can also be related to nine-fold systems, such as the nine Taoist kanji (psychic centers) which are similar to the Hindu chakras.

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