"As we prepare for our traditional celebrations, let us remember those who will not be looking forward to this festival. Let us remember too how Jesus identified with the oppressed and the homeless. Let the joy of the festival touch more of the people of our world this year than ever before. May God be glorified and may people of good will once again experience His peace." ~Denzil John
While the economy has a lot of us down and depressed about not having enough money to buy gifts - I have realized that just looking at the children's faces on Christmas morning was all the gift that I needed. The sheer joy on the children's faces as they opened the gifts was everything I needed.
Last night as Dan and I came home from midnight mass, I noticed that the children's door was open. I laughed as I realized that they were hoping to catch Papa Noel in the act. When we all were rushed downstairs to watch them open their gifts - it was a wonderful feeling to have my family all gathered together. Just thinking about it almost brings tears to my eyes.
My FATHER even got into the spirit of things. If you know my dad - then you know that the Christmas Holiday is not something he participates in. However, while he claims that the gift he got Mommy was not connected to Christmas - it was still a beautiful and thoughtful one.
Seems that Papa Noel also dropped off a few things for the other adults in the household - I was blessed to receive a gift (or two). I am past the expectation that I have to get something on Christmas. I simply love hearing the children laugh and knowing that later in the evening I will be able to have a great home cooked meal prepared by my mother.
I am thankful for my mother ... She worked last night is taking a "nap" and then she will be up to started preparing a feast. She is amazing!!!
Later today we will be having dinner with my Aunt, her husband and my cousin - that in itself may hold interesting blog posting. I will have to get pictures of the children later ...
Happy Christmas everyone!!!
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Long time
It has been a long time since I last posted on here ... not much has changed. Things in my life are pretty much the same. The newest thing going on is me LOCING my hair. Year before last I had a friend of mine start my locs - I was SUPER HYPED - I managed to make it 9 months. The locs were UGLY and I got really frustrated with them.
So I cut them off and began to wear wigs for the following nine (9) months. Here is a picture of me with my fro.
With this change I have encountered a lot of positive feedback and sadly equally if not more negative. When I would wear the fro - people with ask me if I was wearing an old wig. Some have even had the balls to let me know that their opinion of my hair was that it was UGLY.
In September of this year 2010 (not sure of the exact date) I decided that I was gonna do it again. So here I am in the beginning stages - again -
Not surprisingly - I shut out a lot of what people were saying about my hair. This time around I am embracing every stage of UGLINESS cause it is here to stay ;) (S/O to ThinkNappyThoughts on youtube- she is one of the reasons I have DIY Locs)
So I cut them off and began to wear wigs for the following nine (9) months. Here is a picture of me with my fro.
With this change I have encountered a lot of positive feedback and sadly equally if not more negative. When I would wear the fro - people with ask me if I was wearing an old wig. Some have even had the balls to let me know that their opinion of my hair was that it was UGLY.
In September of this year 2010 (not sure of the exact date) I decided that I was gonna do it again. So here I am in the beginning stages - again -
Not surprisingly - I shut out a lot of what people were saying about my hair. This time around I am embracing every stage of UGLINESS cause it is here to stay ;) (S/O to ThinkNappyThoughts on youtube- she is one of the reasons I have DIY Locs)
Monday, September 20, 2010
...
This is something that I came across on Facebook ...
Letting Go
by Author Unknown
To let go doesn't mean to stop caring;
It means I can't do it for someone else.
To let go is not to cut myself off...
It's the realization that I can't control another...
To let go is not to enable,
but to allow learning from natural consequences.
To let go is to admit powerlessness,
which means the outcome is not in my hands.
To let go is not to try and change or blame another,
I can only change myself.
To let go is not to care for, but to care about.
To let go is not to fix, but to be supportive.
To let go is not to judge,
but to allow another to be a human being.
To let go is not to be in the middle arranging all the outcomes,
but to allow others to affect their own outcomes.
To let go is not to be protective,
It is to permit another to face reality.
To let go is not to deny, but to accept.
To let go is not to nag, scold, or argue,
but to search out my own shortcomings and correct them.
To let go is not to adjust everything to my desires,
but to take each day as it comes and cherish the moment.
To let go is not to criticize and regulate anyone,
but to try to become what I dream I can be.
To let go is not to regret the past,
but to grow and live for the future.
To let go is to fear less and love more.
Letting Go
by Author Unknown
To let go doesn't mean to stop caring;
It means I can't do it for someone else.
To let go is not to cut myself off...
It's the realization that I can't control another...
To let go is not to enable,
but to allow learning from natural consequences.
To let go is to admit powerlessness,
which means the outcome is not in my hands.
To let go is not to try and change or blame another,
I can only change myself.
To let go is not to care for, but to care about.
To let go is not to fix, but to be supportive.
To let go is not to judge,
but to allow another to be a human being.
To let go is not to be in the middle arranging all the outcomes,
but to allow others to affect their own outcomes.
To let go is not to be protective,
It is to permit another to face reality.
To let go is not to deny, but to accept.
To let go is not to nag, scold, or argue,
but to search out my own shortcomings and correct them.
To let go is not to adjust everything to my desires,
but to take each day as it comes and cherish the moment.
To let go is not to criticize and regulate anyone,
but to try to become what I dream I can be.
To let go is not to regret the past,
but to grow and live for the future.
To let go is to fear less and love more.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Hmm ... Interesting
Today is interesting. I am fighting a cold and I am pretty much feeling crappy. The people I work with sometimes make me wonder if getting a degree makes a person stupid. Who knows ...
Trying new things can be so stressful. But I am going to push forward.
Will I ever grow up? Do I want to grow up? Not sure about the answer to either of those questions. So here I sit.
I am kind of doing what I think I want to do. I have had the keen interest in being a personal assistant - being the department secretary has brought me a little closer. I have always liked helping people and learning new things. I challenge myself but not too hard because in all seriousness, I know my level of laziness exceeds that of productiveness. Don't get me wrong I will get the job done - just sometimes I do things on my own time.
So in other news I just learned a little about REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY ...
Trying new things can be so stressful. But I am going to push forward.
Will I ever grow up? Do I want to grow up? Not sure about the answer to either of those questions. So here I sit.
I am kind of doing what I think I want to do. I have had the keen interest in being a personal assistant - being the department secretary has brought me a little closer. I have always liked helping people and learning new things. I challenge myself but not too hard because in all seriousness, I know my level of laziness exceeds that of productiveness. Don't get me wrong I will get the job done - just sometimes I do things on my own time.
So in other news I just learned a little about REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY ...
Monday, March 15, 2010
I talk too much
I just realized that I talk entirely too much. What I mean is that I keep talking about all the things that I want to do. All the things that I want to accomplish. I have come to realize that apparently I am a talker and not a doer ... sad. I never saw myself as someone that is necessarily a leader but definitely not a follower. I do things cause I want to.
I have realized I am scared. I am scared of trying something and then not being successful. The thing that makes that thought ridiculous is the fact that I know that if I don't try then I won't ever know what I am truly capable of.
I sit back and say to myself that if I try this and I am not successful then it was all for nothing. What the heck happened to the lessons learned ... apparently I am not looking for lessons learned - I would prefer having money earned.
So where does this leave me? No idea. We will see where this road takes me next.
I have realized I am scared. I am scared of trying something and then not being successful. The thing that makes that thought ridiculous is the fact that I know that if I don't try then I won't ever know what I am truly capable of.
I sit back and say to myself that if I try this and I am not successful then it was all for nothing. What the heck happened to the lessons learned ... apparently I am not looking for lessons learned - I would prefer having money earned.
So where does this leave me? No idea. We will see where this road takes me next.
Always a Chance for New Beginnings
It has been quite some time since I last posted here. Since I now have a laptop (YAY!!) I think it should be easier to make posts and just basically keep up with my thoughts.
The things I learn, the things I want to do and things I wish I had done ...
Some of the topics that I will touch base with. Tomorrow is a new day - so that is when my thoughts will be submitted into cybersphere ...
So for now I will quote:
The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and in us. If you can do that, and live that way, you are really a wise man. ~Euripides Greek tragic dramatist (484 BC - 406 BC)
The things I learn, the things I want to do and things I wish I had done ...
Some of the topics that I will touch base with. Tomorrow is a new day - so that is when my thoughts will be submitted into cybersphere ...
So for now I will quote:
The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and in us. If you can do that, and live that way, you are really a wise man. ~Euripides Greek tragic dramatist (484 BC - 406 BC)
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