Monday, March 26, 2012
Birthday Weekend 2012
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Friends and Vampires
- I associate and befriend people with similar life values
as mine
- All of my friends have positive attitudes and they are very loving people
- My friends are healthy and constantly strive to improve themselves
- My friends and associates have much to offer their environments and communities and do so gladly without wanting payment in return
- My friends love themselves and they have a healthy respect for themselves those they encounter
- When people come in contact with my friends, they feel better about themselves
- My friends love life and carry much JOY inside of themselves.
- My friends recognize Vampires and do not associate with such creatures.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
2011 New Year Appreciation & Eradication
Happy New Year Friends and Family. Thanks for reading my blog. I appreciate all of you. We’re 6 days into 2011 and I have been living in a state of Pure Joy ALL 6 of these days. I woke up feeling great this morning. I am so thankful that I have discovered this JOY.
My Appreciation/Gratitude List for today January 6, 2011:
- I am thankful God woke me this morning with the energy I needed to start my day.
- Thankful that my children are healthy, wealthy and wise today.
- Thankful for the friends in my life who are loving, kind, funny, supportive and uniquely themselves in so many ways. (Examples: Jerrie, Christina, Pele, Sandra, Mama…). I love them all dearly.
- I appreciate the steady stream of income into my bank account. LOVE that.
- I am appreciative and thankful for this new sense of self I have.
- I am loving the attitude of this man with the golden voice, Ted Williams. He is so thankful for everything that comes his way.
- I really appreciate people who are grateful for all of the little things in their lives.
- LOVE my dog, a German Shepherd named Sable. She brings me so much joy. Just caring for her and being responsible for her adds value to my life. I love Sable.
January 4, I did an eradication exercise. I made 3 three lists. The first list was a list of all of my achievements and blessings in 2010. The second list was a list of everything I want to eradicate and get rid of in 2011. The third list was a list of my desires, hopes, dreams, and wants for 2011. The exercise of making the lists and burning the lists gave me power and more joy. I am thankful I did that exercise.
Happy New Year to all of you and many blessings to you this year.
I appreciate all of you and I express this appreciation to all of you from the infinite abundance that is my natural state, knowing that as I do so it will expand and reflect back to me.
~~Namaste~~
Sunday, November 28, 2010
November 28, 2010 Gratitude
It has been 6 days since my last post. I am not proud of that but we will move on put all judgments aside. In order to do what you want to do you must JUST Do IT
This past week has been nice. William and Allan spent Thanksgiving with their dad. TJ came home. Tariah spent the night with me one night. The week was so nice in retrospect that I almost forgot Aunt Flow
We went to Jerrie's for Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving evening I went around the corner to the twins house. All in all it was nice, quiet and there was no drama. Loved it.
I did NOT participate in Black Friday
How bout dem GAMECOCKS!? They are ranked #10 this week. GO GAMECOCKS. Yep, they are going straight to the SEC Championship! As I type this I am watching Fox NFL Sunday Pregame Show. I love me some Jimmy Johnson. Nobody beats Jimmy Johnson. Jimmy Johnson is Lead Dog this week. He actually predicted that The Cowboys would beat The Giants. How could he have known that? Nobody with half a brain cell would have predicted that. Not even Miss Cleo. He just did a segment on The Cowboys beating The Giants recently. If you missed it, I'll look it up for ya.
Every Sunday I watch CBS News Sunday Morning. I love that show. They did a vignette on Andy Borowitz this morning that really inspired me to blog EVERYDAY. Not everyday for a month. Not everyday for a week. Not everyday for a year. EVERYDAY. Every day Andy writes a fake news story and publishes it. He calls it The Borowitz Report. I love that he puts that much effort into his work. In addition he writes for The New Yorker magazine. I can write everyday. I cannot promise that everyday will be a quality post but I can post something everyday. I'm writing now. My regular readers know that this is not my best post, but it's something.
Today is Sunday, November 28, 2010 and I am thankful for:
- CBS News Sunday Morning being such a great show. I watch it faithfully EVERY Sunday morning.
- A peaceful and loving Thanksgiving Holiday.Show all
- Family that I love.
- The fact that I am not pregnant. I am way too old for young baby activities: changing diapers, midnight feedings, ear infections, spit up, breastfeeding, etc.
- YouTube. I use YouTube as a search engine.
- Facebook. I use Facebook as a news site. I get most of my news from facebook.
- My son all grown up. He is doing his grown up thing and I am proud of him.
- Quietness. I love my alone quiet time.
- Blog readers. I love all yall.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
When A Parent Loves
As I was cleaning today, I was thinking about the mothers and fathers in my life who LOVE other people’s children. All of those thoughts brought to mind R.Kelly’s latest hit When A Woman Loves. If you listen closely it sounds as if he’s singing about his mother or a mother. During my chores today my thoughts were more focused on when a parent loves.
When a parent loves, the world is loved. When a parent loves, love is shared with all of us. When a parent loves another person’s child, they are really loving ALL of our children.
- I remember when TJ was younger and so many of his friends would come over for sleep overs, dinner, lunch, play dates, whatever, anything, time with our family. Little did I know at the time that us taking in other children to spend some time with was soothing and helpful to their parents. I’ve been told several times by several different parents that us having their child over was a blessing to them. We were just loving our child and treating their children as our own. We had no idea we were really blessing someone else.
- When I was growing up my mom used to work in a daycare center. EVERY day she would bring home “some stray child” whose parent was not able to pick them up before the center closed. Although I was a bit selfish during my early teen years, having someone else’s child around really didn’t bother me. My mother taught me how to love strangers and see past the exterior of people into their souls. I am so grateful to her for that. Thanks to my mother, I have several sisters and brothers that neither of my parents created biologically. My sister Kathy LOVED having someone else’s child to watch over and love. That was her thing, loving other people’s children.
- Kathy loved other people’s children so much I believe they thought Kathy was their mother. I remember when Kathy was just 19 or 20, she took in another woman’s baby as her own and practically raised her for years. I am grateful to Kathy for that because did ALL of us a great service by showing love to a child who needed it.
- Allan spent the weekend with one of his best friends this weekend. When I went to take him to the meeting place, I realize that my good friend took on 6 children this weekend. I thought it was just going to be her kids and Allan. Don’t know why I thought that because every time I go over there, her oldest always has a friend or two hanging around. Pele always loves our children as if they are her own. I love her even more for that. That’s the love of a mother she shows my children. The love R.Kelly sings of in his hit When A Woman Loves.
- When I was married, my husband had a great camaraderie with children in every neighborhood we lived in. Before TJ was born, the neighborhood kids would come over and ask if Mr. Tony could come out and play. He played football with them in our front yard. When we moved back to Columbia, he played basketball and football with the neighborhood kids. He always had their best interest at heart. There was no malice towards them and he genuinely cared about them as if they were his own. The love of a parent towards another person’s child is what he has always demonstrated. Even after our divorce I can still see it. My ex-husband was and still is a father figure to someone else’s children. I appreciate that he does that.
- My BFF has two daughters of her own. Well, this weekend she had a total of 4 girls to care for. One of them is an infant. She enjoyed every moment of it. She did it because the mother needed help. Plain and simple. She loved all of them as if they were her own too. I am thankful she does that.
- Jerrie has been taking care of my oldest granddaughter since she was born. Jerrie has no grandchildren of her own, but she calls mine hers. She’s a co-grandparent. As a matter of fact, Ms T is at Jerrie’s right now giving her all of the love a grandchild gives. I am thankful to Jerrie for the love she has given to my son, my daughter-in-law, and my grands. Another example of when a parent loves another parent’s child as their own.
This entry is my expression of appreciation to all of the parents who love. I express this Appreciation from the infinite abundance that is my natural state, knowing that as I do it, this expression will just expand and reflect right back to me.
Namaste
Sunday, November 14, 2010
OMG! I Missed THREE Days!
- Thankful that I didn't miss today.
- Thankful that I missed 3 days because people in my life found me valuable enough to request my time and support. So so so thankful that I could be of help to my special crew.
- Appreciative to TWC for internet service here at home on my laptop.
- Thankful to RCPL for allowing me to renew Busting Loose from The Business Game
AGAIN.
- Overjoyed I got to see Amira today.
- Appreciative to City of Columbia for water to do laundry and to SCE&G for electricity.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Today Was A Good Day
- Home
- Sanity
- Car
- Family
- Love
- My Dogs
- My Friends
- The dinner I personally made that almost killed me. Spaghetti, homemade meat sauce, Texas toast with Mozzarella cheese, white wine and ............. a Cinnabun from Cinnabun on Fort Jackson. Yeah, I may die in my sleep
tonight after all of that good stuff.
- Nice quiet time with myself and a good book. What am I reading? Busting Loose From the Business Game
by Robert Scheinfeld and The Power of Now
by Eckhart Tolle.
- A post about loving women that was shared by my boy Ken. You can read it here. I highly recommend it!
Namaste
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
NaBloPoMo November 9, 2010
- appreciation for paying my car taxes
- got new tag decals on my car
- Starbucks Soy Caramel Macchiatto
- Allan passing 4 & 5 multiplication tables this week
- good friends like Jerrie Friday
- being a mother and NOT a father (not that anything is wrong with being a father)
- dinner bought, paid for, and cooked all by me
- spoiled rotten puppies in Sable (7mo old German Shepherd) and Lobo (6mo old Siberian Husky)
- me singing in the car. Man I'm badd but I love singing in the car! LOVE singing in the car!
- I D E A S -- luv em..... got any good ones you wanna share....
Monday, November 8, 2010
Christmas For Halloween!
Jennifer Manning so i went to a "friends"house and she said come in i want you to see something,when i walked in she had her christmas tree up(with lights)and she was very proud of her tree..please tell me WHO PUTS UP A XMAS TREE IN OCT..and the answer is the only IDIOT i know, Angela Manning i wont call your name but i will tell it,s.m.h
I was even more thankful for the laughs when I found out that Angela dressed up as a Christmas Tree for Halloween. She is so AWESOME. I don't care what they say about Angela Manning. I say Angela Manning is a stone cold genius. Aunt Bit did right by that one. Speaking of Christmas, have you started your shopping yet?
Other expressions of Appreciation:
- Sunshine and Blue Skies - I love days like today
- Conversations with Allan - He is really trying hard to leave his current school. When he got in the car today, I asked him how was his day. He replied, "Not so good. I got a half straight face and half frowny face." Me: "Really? Why?" Allan: "I was talking." Me: "Why?" Allan: "I was bored." Me: "What were you talking about?" Allan: "I don't remember. More than half the people at my school are obese. And we don't even get a full recess. We may get 5 minutes if that." Me: "Really? Do you enjoy those 5 minutes?" Allan: "No. We are not allowed to run at recess. AND we can't play tag! Not even tag football." Me: "NO TAG PLAYING ALLOWED!! Now that is just wrong! We need to do something about that. Well, tell me something good about your school." Allan: "If my school were a high school there would be no teenage sex because all the girls are ugly." After that I had to give up. Allan did more talking and I mostly tuned him out because my song was on the CD player. I heard some of what he said: "blah blah blah no homework blah not playing blah blah" I had my mommy filter on so I only heard what really mattered. Don't judge me for that. I know all you parents reading this have done that before. HA.
- Late night ice cream runs before President Blair Underwood
comes on TV.
- The fact that I signed up for NaBloPoMo 2010. I have something to do before bed.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Solid Old School Love
I was talking with one of my friends today while she was watching Madea's Family Reunion
The conversation quickly moved to famous couples who either made love work or are making their love last. I am so thankful for the following couples who have made it work and continue to be positive love influences for us all:
- Ashford & Simpson - Solid Love kept them married for 36 years and raised 2 children together. Solid Love. Solid as a rock!
- Marilyn McCoo & Billie Davis
- Precious Love kept them married for 41 years.
- Ruby & Ossie Davis - Happily married for 56 years. They openly discuss their open marriage in this book
.
- Michelle & Barack Obama - Married for 18 years.
- Will & Jada - Married 13 years.
- Courtney Vance & Angela Bassett - Married 13 years.
- Paula & Denzel Washington - Married 27 years.
- Samuel Jackson & LaTanya Richardson - Married 30 years.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
We Have Dragons!!
Today is Saturday, November 6, 2010 and I am thankful for:
- My Own – So thankful I have my own house, my own car, my own peace of mind. God Bless The Child That’s Got His Own.
- Family Movie Night – We watched How To Train Your Dragon tonight. I enjoyed it.
- Peking Wok – Lemon Pepper Chicken and Shrimp Fried Rice for dinner.
- Robert Englund – He’s a much better Freddy Krueger than Jackie Earle Haley.
- Today right now. Getting much better at Living In The Now.
God Bless and Don’t Digress…
namaste
Friday, November 5, 2010
Appreciation for November 5, 2010
My goal for November 2010 was to post everyday. Well, I got side tracked until I saw a post on blogher about NaBloPoMo. It reminded me of my yearly November activities so I signed up and here I am.
Starting today I will be posting EVERYDAY this month.
Today is Friday, November 5, 2010 and I am most thankful for:
- Paid bills - I have been collecting unemployment since April and God has made it possible for my mortgage and utilities to continue to be paid during this financial diet.
- TJ - TJ finally got his own place and I am happy and appreciative
for that. I've been talking to him this week and he really wants me to come visit him when his dad goes this weekend. The problem is that my car needs to be serviced and I'm not comfortable driving it that far until I can pay for the full servicing of my car. Maybe his dad may get the appreciation bug and let me follow him in his car while he drives the u-Haul of furniture we are giving TJ.
- Fresh Air
- This change in the weather here in SC has the air very fresh and crisp. I love that. Thanks for the fresh air.
- NaBloPoMo and BlogHer - Thanks for bringing it to my attention that I really should do this yet again.
- My Mom - She has been my biggest supporter and fan. I love Mom and I am so very thankful to have her in my life.
- Music - love it!
- Robert Scheinfeld - I read two of his books this month: The 11th Element
and Busting Loose From The Business Game
. The second book is by far one of the coolest books I have read in a very long time. I appreciate what I have learned from both of these books thanks to Robert Scheinfeld.
- My Dogs - They are such a pleasure. I love walking them and I love seeing how much pleasure they get out of a simple walk. Dogs are so simple. I've lost 15 pounds since I got them because I have to walk them 2-3 times a day. My German Shepherd and my Siberian Husky are the best! So glad we took them to training too.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Never Go Out
In public looking like this. No lip gloss either.
Location : Donau Dr, Columbia, SC 29229,
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
They Say When It Rains It Pours
Monday, January 4, 2010
Happy New Year!
Friday, November 27, 2009
Thanks Again
So, now that turkey day is over and Black Friday is over, we can all rest for real.
My turkey day was okay. William went with his dad on the eve of Thanksgiving. Allan decided he wanted to go to his dad AFTER dinner was done. I had to say no. My range decided to break down right before Thanksgiving, so we bought a pre-cooked meal from Piggly Wiggly. It was delicious.
If this writing seems ho-hum, it's because in spite of me trying to have a good attitude I am feeling somewhat ho-hum. Honestly, it bothers me to be in the company of ungrateful, negative people. There, I said it!
Today I am thankful for:
- Dinner from Piggly Wiggly
- my neighbor who let me use her range to warm my dinner
- peace and quiet
- love of my friends and family
- inner happiness
- mail running on Black Friday
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Urban Nirvana
Another gift card. Herman gave me a gift card to Urban Nirvana Christmas 2006.
Yes, I received gift card from 2 different men that Christmas. And I must say I was not expecting such a nice gift from either. I was being difficult with both of them on purpose you know.
Why do they love it when we are difficult?
I have not redeemed that Urban Nirvana gift card yet. I need make me an appointment before they raise their prices.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Successfully Completed
I have written over 33 entries about this goal.
It was so well worth it. It forced me to recognize all that is good in life. Whenever I was having a bad day, all I had to do was write my daily gratitude list. I am so happy I did this.
Today is Thursday, January 3, 2008 and I am thankful- that I assumed this exercise and successfully applied it to my life for all of November 2007, and most of December 2007.
- that I rollerskated for 2 hours last night
- that I am not totally dependent on someone else for my livelihood
- that my family is supportive and loving
- that the walls in my living room are a bright and vibrant YELLOW
- that I have this beautiful red sofa in my living room. I love the contrast of the red and yellow
- for all of my blog readers. Go click on an ad link and make me some money. Better yet, click on my paypal donate button. LOL
- for 43Things.com
- for new beginnings and great things in 2008. I am looking forward to a wonderful life in 2008.
Happy New Year 2008 and have a beautiful day.














