Monday, May 31, 2010

Happy Memorial Day!

To those who have served and are serving today, THANK YOU for your service!! We appreciate you! We honor you! We salute you!! Not just on this day but everyday. Good Bless You All!

My True Essence

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

That Chick

I want to be that chick that makes you pause in midair
The one who makes you stop and just stare
The one who makes you want to thank the Creator above
For blessing me with so much to love
I want to be that chick that can capture the attention of everyone around
Without saying a word or making a sound
The one who can make you turn in your little black book
Make you want to treat me like a queen, even clean and cook
I want to be that chick you want to take home
To visit where you lived before you became grown
Meet your family and become a special part of your life
See if I have the potential and what it takes to become your wife
I want to be that chick that is different from all of the rest
The one who supports you; encourages you to be your best
Your ride or die, there for you until the end
Your life partner, lover, confidant but more importantly, your friend
I want to be . . . That chick

My True Essence

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Start Over

Ever just want to get in your car and just drive until you can't drive anymore? Leaving behind everyone and everything to start a new life. The life you envisioned so many years ago. The life where all of your plans came together and all of your dreams came true. As the saying goes . . . If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans. He is probably still laughing at me. I wonder how my new life would be . . .

My True Essence

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Face Off: Why Can't A Successful Black Woman Find A Man? 5/9

Ego Tripping (there may be a reason why) written by Nikki Giovanni

I was born in the congo
I walked to the fertile crescent and built
the sphinx
I designed a pyramid so tough that a star
that only glows every one hundred years falls
into the center giving divine perfect light
I am bad

I sat on the throne
drinking nectar with allah
I got hot and sent an ice age to europe
to cool my thirst
My oldest daughter is nefertiti
the tears from my birth pains
created the nile
I am a beautiful woman

I gazed on the forest and burned
out the sahara desert
with a packet of goat's meat
and a change of clothes
I crossed it in two hours
I am a gazelle so swift
so swift you can't catch me

For a birthday present when he was three
I gave my son hannibal an elephant
He gave me rome for mother's day
My strength flows ever on

My son noah built new/ark and
I stood proudly at the helm
as we sailed on a soft summer day
I turned myself into myself and was
jesus
men intone my loving name
All praises All praises
I am the one who would save

I sowed diamonds in my back yard
My bowels deliver uranium
the filings from my fingernails are
semi-precious jewels
On a trip north
I caught a cold and blew
My nose giving oil to the arab world
I am so hip even my errors are correct
I sailed west to reach east and had to round off
the earth as I went
The hair from my head thinned and gold was laid
across three continents

I am so perfect so divine so ethereal so surreal
I cannot be comprehended except by my permission

I mean...I...can fly
like a bird in the sky...



RAOUSHA....Thanks for turning me on to this.

My True Essence

Who Calls Me Beautiful

Dear Love,

Before the beginning of time, I knew you. I knew what color your eyes would be, and I could hear the sound of your laughter. Like a proud father who carries a picture of His daughter, I carried the image of you in My eyes, for you were created in My image. Before the beginning of time, I chose you, I spoke your name into the heavens and I smiled as its melody resounded off the walls of My heart.

You are Mine. My love for you extends farther than the stars in the sky and deeper than any ocean. You are My pearl of great price, the one for whom I gave everything. I cradle you in the palm of My hand. I love you even in the face of your failure. Nothing you can say or do can cause Me to stop loving you. I am ruthless in My pursuit of you. Run from Me - I will love you. Spurn Me - I will love you. Reject yourself - I will love you. You see, My love for you was slain before the foundations of the world and I have never regretted the sacrifice I made for you at Calvary.

When I see every part of who you are, I marvel at the work of My hands, for I whispered words of longing and desire and you came into existence. You are beautiful, and I take pleasure in you ~ heart, mind, and body. You are my desire. When you turn your head in shame and despise what I have made, still I reach for you with gentle passion. You are My beloved and I am yours.

Love, Your Heavenly Father.

From Who Calls Me Beautiful by Regina Franklin

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Ever Wonder Why

Ever Wonder . . .

Why do some people do the things they do?
Why do the ones you love the most, lie and hurt you?
Why do our kids and family break our heart?
Why do we sometimes lose it and fall apart?
Why do men (good, bad and in between) cheat?
Why do women know but stay week after week?
Why do we say life is so unfair?
Why do some even bother to care?
Why do wish we could go back in time?
Why do we pray for health, strength and peace of mind?
Why do we search so hard to find love?
Why do trust and have faith in the one above?
Why do we often ask the question why me?
Why do those lost and caged want to be free?
Why do we bow our heads every night to pray?
Why do some still refuse to thank Him for each day?
Ever Wonder Why?

My True Essence

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

I’m Tempted . . .

I’m tempted to say all of those naughty things I was taught not to say
I’m tempted to make you cum at least once every single day
I’m tempted to do things they say good girls don’t do
I’m tempted to unleash the freak and make a believer out of you
I’m tempted to take you to a place you have never been
I’m tempted to make you want me again, again and again
I’m tempted to tie you up and play a nasty sex game
I’m tempted to make you scream so loud the neighbors know my name
I’m tempted to take you beyond your wildest dreams
I’m tempted to just do you right now. Know what I mean?
I’m tempted . . .

My True Essence

Just

Just broken enough to be humble, just humble enough for others to remind me of my greatness, just thoughtful enough to know I’m healing, just unloved enough to know humanity isn't always what we make it to be, just loved enough to bring tears of joy, just down enough to know life’s not perfect . . .

How to Tell if a Guy Is Cheating?

Tiger Woods isn't the only man to stray when he already has a fabulous woman by his side. Do the headlines have you spooked? Here are the surprising signs a dude is being unfaithful. Written By Holly Eagleson

1. He’s superprotective of his gadgets. “The main way that trysts are found out is through the discovery of incriminating e-mails, IM chats, cell phone texts or bills,” says Belisa Vranich, PsyD, a clinical psychologist in New York City. So if he’s being unfaithful, he may guard his gadgets or act really defensive when you innocently touch his phone or computer. It should be a giant red flag if he readily gave you passwords in the past, and now he’s more evasive.

2. He steps up the grooming. “This is so obvious, but it’s a sign many women miss: If your man starts grooming down there without you requesting it, that could be an indication that he’s spending more time naked,” says Vranich. You can actually thank porn for this tipoff. Guys today are used to viewing manscaped dudes onscreen, so if he has another chick to impress with his sexual prowess, he may emulate those ultra-trimmed guys. Another clue: He’s spending more time at the gym.

3. He smells different. “When he comes home, if he doesn’t smell the same as he did in the morning, and it isn’t the scent of soap in the gym or at your home, it may be because he’s showered at her place,” offers Vranich. So pay attention, because in this case, that old saying “the nose knows” might very well be true.

4. Nothing fazes him anymore. “If he was short-tempered before, a combination of added sex and attention could be making him way more relaxed, even downright giddy,” Vranich says. Adds Mira Kirshenbaum, author of When Good People Have Affairs: Inside the Hearts and Minds of People in Two Relationships: “If your guy is suddenly going around all happy and whistling, then you need to find out why.”


5. He becomes suspicious of you. “If he’s normally a mellow type, all of a sudden he may want to know where you are all the time and with whom,” says Vranich. “It’s the result of him realizing that if he’s cheating and it’s not that hard, you might also be getting away with it.” Also, beware of extremely detailed responses to even your most innocent “How was work today?” queries. He may be preparing epic answers because he’s terrified of getting caught.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Instructions for Life

The most useless thing to do.....worry
The greatest joy.....giving
The greatest loss.....loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work.....helping others
The ugliest personality trait.....selfishness
The most endangered species.....dedicated leaders
The greatest "shot in the arm".....encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome.....fear
The most effective sleeping pill.....peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease.....excuses
The most powerful force in life.....love
The most dangerous pariah.....a gossiper
The world's most incredible computer.....the brain
The worst thing to be without.....hope
The deadliest weapon.....the tongue
The most power-filled words....."I can"
The greatest asset.....faith
The most worthless emotion.....self-pity
The most prized possession.....integrity
The most beautiful attire.....a smile
The most contagious spirit.....enthusiasm

Self-Talk

For years I have been a victim to my own negative self-talk Tripping myself up every time I tried to move forward in my walk Letting...