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As I actively move into this next phase of my life, the players have changed. The people I talk with daily have changed. I still have my BEST friends, my sisters who will never leave my side but we all still just check in. There's a new crew of folks around me, some willing and some I think are struggling (another blog). Its been cool. I feel like some of this is where I should have been 12 years ago before the ex. I'm very happy to be able to do my thing. I'm still not there. I still push people. I'm still a tad over bearing but whatever. My drive is actually the way that I stay humble. When I think everything needs to be fixed, I don't have time to think I'm the sh*t. I don't know if that's logical thinking but it works for me. I'm ok with it for now. I'm moving towards something I really can't see yet. All I know is, I have to continue to building the character of my daughter, get my finances back on track from the Valley years...

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I've written a few things but haven't posted them just yet. Stay tuned. Looking around and times are hard. I mean, HARD. How to maintain in these times is the struggle and the goal. I've been here before and I know that all there is.....is God. You do all that within your power but ultimately, God will move you into the right direction. Seek his instruction. Seek his peace. Don't think about the bills. If the lights get cut off, they'll get turned back on. You will survive if you remember whom you serve. This will be the test of your faith. Will you sink or swim? And for those still above water....we need to help. We need to check on our neighbors. We have, so that we can give so give. No more to really say huh?

Today, my kid said - "Mom, you need a man?" in response to having to change a tire. :/ that's all.

On the 19th of February - This date marks five years since mom transcended. I was there. I was alone with her for most of the night. She died. I never took issue with her DEATH per se but I had issue with that night. That's for another note, blog, or whatever. Yesterday, my grandmother passed away. She was 90. I was actually without emotion when I received the word. I was more concerned for my dad. This is is mother. It has to hurt. I guess I was reliving the pain of losing my mother. If you still have your mom, you CAN'T understand especially if you had an awesome mother like Charlotte. Never, ever, ever, ever try to pretend you even know what its like. You can't image. God does heal the broken heart. Time DOES heal. When I think of her, I smile instead of cry. There are days I still think she's in her little house across town, in her bedroom, reading the latest romantic novel, with her Coke in her green cup and watching some lame action movie. That's how you would...

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On February 14th, my grandmother passed away at 90 years old. Basically, I'm just sad for my dad. No matter the age, that was his mother. So my heart goes out to him and his family for their loss. I can honestly say that I wasn't close with my grandmother so its an odd feeling. It feels like a family friend passed away more so than a relative OR maybe I'm harden with it comes to death. My dads family hasn't had but a very, very few deaths whereas my mother's side has been hit hard. So, I'm gearing up for this week of family stuff. RIP AMY.

I'm down for everyone having their own path. I don't get involved in the conversation of Yeshua being the only way. I think he definitely wanted everyone to know that he is the Son of the Most High and he was here to reconcile us back with God. For me, salvation does come through Yeshua. I'm a proud Christian. Now, I'm NOT proud of Christianity. It is failing miserable. I remember telling someone that it seems (some) pastors and church leaders are no more than a drug pushers. I STILL her more pastors taking about prosperity than the healing of the mind and spirit. You have pastors that think its beneath them to make visits to hospitals or to even see members of their congregations. This is the problem with Mega churches. Also, why does it cost to get a word for God? Why aren't dvds, cds, etc Free? Come on really. I've seen folks charge hundreds of dollars for one of their sermons. Did Yeshua say to do that? I recall him telling his disciples to go...

Sometimes you really don't see why you go through some of the trials you do then you see it, clearly Lately, I'm seeing the other purpose for my Valley a few years ago. I knew it was about my own growth and I embraced the journey and walked through my darkest time knowing that God had my hand. At the same time, I felt like I had Syd's hand but I think she was holding God's hand as well. She was 13 when her grandmother died and her mother lost her job and went through the most trying time. Syd NEVER complained. She never pulled a "why is this happening to me?" She stood right by my side and we made it through. I'm still seeing the positive effects of those times on my kid. Anything negative or hard comes her way, Syd is quick to KNOW everything will be fine. She finds the good in it. She will remind me that there is a reason for the situation and that we will be fine. How many of us would have loved to learn that lesson at 18 instead of later in life? God w...

I got asked that annoying question AGAIN? I think men really do believe women have an abundant pool of choices. NOT. I don't even get approached by men. As I've said before, I've been told, I behave as if I'm in a relationship and I still don't know what that means either. I'm not playing dumb, believe me. I just don't get it. How do you behave when you're single? (single) So, I don't know why I'm single. I think the dude that's bold enough to finally step to me in confidence, will get some attention. I only get the attached dudes....that's another blog. :/ please stop asking me that question!!!!! Thanks :)

Power. Power corrupts. Power motivates. How do you handle power? I'm taking a look at myself and this notion of POWER. I think I've always been a natural born leader even though I didn't always take the lead in some cases. I lead when necessary OR when my mother made me. (giggle) I know that people see leadership in me. I can tell that people have faith in me to do whatever I may put my mind to. Why? Don't know. (lol) I know that I can influence. I know that I can even be quite manipulative if I wanted to be. So how do you keep from being a user? How do you keep from taking advantage of people? For me, why would I want to do anyone harm? We all reap the harvest that we sow in one way or another. I'm not sowing seeds of negativity - purposely anyway. God sets you on high. He places you into positions of power and leadership. I'm accountable and responsible for that position and I'm not even "there" yet. What is unnerving is folks who p...

as the dawn approaches I smile to see you by my side and tell the world you are here you are with me you remind me that I'm loved I'm desired I'm needed filling my emptiness with warmth everyday I know you will smile as the sun sets and rises you are there my heart is impassioned for how you make me feel let me tell the world you love me sharing our every moment captured this moment I wake up loved, desire, embraced seeing the manifestation of a prayer long past heavens gates misses your movement you are my love

I was sick. I had a grant due for work. I had a training going on at work. I had initially 10 women wanting to join CWUW. WOW. I did it. I can say that I maybe slacking too much on the day gig but I got it all done. My body was tired but my mind kept pushing. I now have a good staff of volunteers to move this machine forward in 2009. All are excited for the possibility of greatest. Just the POSSIBILITY of something great can move mountains. I continue to stand before the mountain in all humility but knowing that it is in my power for it to be moved. CWUW is coming together piece by piece. Its being strengthen by passion. I'm pleased but I know the road is still long. We still have so much to do. Its so interesting tha t women felt I had everything so organized. They were impressed with CWUW. I'm thinking, huh? We have so many missing pieces but I know as a leader, you tend to see the entire picture. I'm thankful to God, Yeshua for his continued guidance. We se...

This day is weird when you're single. You're remind..."hey, you're single!" :/ But the day really is about love. My mom used to buy me and my brother Vday cards every year simply because she loved us. So I have many loves. My Daughter is my greatest love. My girlfriends - my awesome sisters! Yo, Lisa, Yolanda, Gloria, Rashida, Cynthia.... My sister/cousin -I LOVE YOU so much. Our mothers are so proud of us! My NEW loves - Ginnie, my sis and yeah...even my boy Russ, my brother.....coolness...new lifelongers. My dad and my brother - I love ya'll The light brights - Braxton, Braylee, Loveday and Miles.....generation next! and even Zeus......love ya even though you're scared of your own shadow. I wish all of you mad LOVE!!

I'm in love with me today wrapped in beauty formed by the divine appreciated only by a few I am a supa sista the greatest of the world sexy and fine seriously on my grind Believing that I am that I am because God said so Remembering that past hurts as they have scared my soul but building me, me I'm in love with me today this week alone called a whore by a man who said, "I love you." Rejected. He sought to cause me harm and I stand and smile. I struggle with lust I seek love I wait Patiently. I love me my hips. the marks of birth that circle the sun in my stomach reminding me of the blessing of life my Lips can speak wisdom from the soul of the ancient Gods I am in love with me today.