The other day, while taking a walk through the neighborhood...
...I noticed the moon and this pretty pink sky!
Wow...God is amazing.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Eric Thomas (The Hip Hop Preacher) Formula To Success Video
Ok Ya'll,
A young lady posted this video as her status on Facebook and I enjoyed it so much, I wanted to share it with you! Please take a moment to check it out; it's an AWESOME message!!
Below are three things he says about being successful that I REALLY liked:
“Don’t cry to give up, cry to keep going.”
“All men are created equal; some work harder in preseason.”
“To be able, at any moment, to sacrifice what you are for what you will become.”
Enjoy!!
A young lady posted this video as her status on Facebook and I enjoyed it so much, I wanted to share it with you! Please take a moment to check it out; it's an AWESOME message!!
Below are three things he says about being successful that I REALLY liked:
“Don’t cry to give up, cry to keep going.”
“All men are created equal; some work harder in preseason.”
“To be able, at any moment, to sacrifice what you are for what you will become.”
Enjoy!!
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Don't you just love surprises?!
We found this park by mistake while out driving on Saturday and the bridge and deck were lovely locations for a few pictures with my new camera. Here are a few of the shots I was able to get. ...I love pleasant surprises!!
"A Taste"
Of the forbidden fruit, the first bite is so sweet
Although you’re hesitant to take it
But once you open wide and take the plunge
The second bite is easier to make
And you find it’s just as sweet as the first.
Eventually you finish the forbidden fruit
But now you have a taste for its sweetness
It’s difficult to go without the flavor
Now that you know it exist
You carefully look for the next perfect pick
So you can once again taste the sweet juices of excess.
© 2007 Trena A. Jones
Although you’re hesitant to take it
But once you open wide and take the plunge
The second bite is easier to make
And you find it’s just as sweet as the first.
Eventually you finish the forbidden fruit
But now you have a taste for its sweetness
It’s difficult to go without the flavor
Now that you know it exist
You carefully look for the next perfect pick
So you can once again taste the sweet juices of excess.
© 2007 Trena A. Jones
Dang, I can’t give this hint away!
Ok, you haven’t answered the call of a particular person in forever but yet, they continue to call. You haven’t initiated contact in months but still, here they come, trying to draw you into the conversation. Whether it’s a friendship gone bad or an ended relationship with an ex, how do you get the message across you’re no longer interested? Well, after just receiving the eighth phone call within a ten minute time range, I obviously don’t know the answer. I do know the individual who is calling only wants something from me, heck, that’s the only time they call. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind helping a person out sometimes but can a sista’ get a break? Dang, take the hint already!! lol
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
What you see is what you get...
"Believe people the first time they show themselves to you" and you will avoid all the pain associated with "seeing them later on" for which they prove to be in the end yet showed you in the very beginning!
*Betcha can’t say that three times fast! Ok, I’ll go slower. ..and listen, this goes for men as well as the ladies…
I have friends who will meet a man, see all of the tiny tips of redness peeking out of their doorways, still get involved with him, and when the whole red flag comes bursting out of the closet, all of a sudden you get the “I can’t believe he did THAT to me!”
Ladies, if a man REALLY wants to spend time with you, there’s no amount of anything else that will stop him. Don’t fall for the “Oh, I had to run by the store for my mom” lines… If he wants to be with you, that “store run” would happen and he will still be right there with you…on time! Don’t make excuses for why he does the things he do. HE’S A GROWN MAN!! And trust me, the same way he would go through hell and high water to get that Mustang he wants or that Escalade he’s always wanted, that would be the same way he’ll be with you IF he really wanted to be!
Men, if a woman is interested in you, you don’t have to go broke “proving” anything! She’ll eat pork and beans from a can with you if she’s truly into you…okay, even though I like the ole’ p&bs, that may be going a little far but you get the picture! Yes, it’s nice to surprise her with a treat every now and then but when gifts become a requirement…RUN! ….Or be rich and generous…whichever works for you! *Sorry ladies, had to tell it.
If he will stray away from the one he’s vowed to love and honor, and if you just happen to find yourself in the unlucky position of him deciding to he wants to be with you, know that the chances of him straying away from you is pretty high. What?! You didn’t see that coming??!!
If she will gossip about another friend TO you, she’ll probably gossip ABOUT you to that friend. Simple.as.that. Yeah, I know. There are those few people who can come to you to rant on occasion but when the rants becomes pure gossip, especially the kind that can hurt, then she’ll be hard pressed to NOT talk about you in the same manner!
And this goes for you too! What you “put out there” is what people are going to finally see. Don’t question why you don’t have any real friends when you can’t be one; or question why things don’t ever seem to go well for you when all you do is wish badness on others. The math is simple on this one ya’ll…99% of the time, what you see is what you get…even if you choose to close your eyes!
*Betcha can’t say that three times fast! Ok, I’ll go slower. ..and listen, this goes for men as well as the ladies…
I have friends who will meet a man, see all of the tiny tips of redness peeking out of their doorways, still get involved with him, and when the whole red flag comes bursting out of the closet, all of a sudden you get the “I can’t believe he did THAT to me!”
Ladies, if a man REALLY wants to spend time with you, there’s no amount of anything else that will stop him. Don’t fall for the “Oh, I had to run by the store for my mom” lines… If he wants to be with you, that “store run” would happen and he will still be right there with you…on time! Don’t make excuses for why he does the things he do. HE’S A GROWN MAN!! And trust me, the same way he would go through hell and high water to get that Mustang he wants or that Escalade he’s always wanted, that would be the same way he’ll be with you IF he really wanted to be!
Men, if a woman is interested in you, you don’t have to go broke “proving” anything! She’ll eat pork and beans from a can with you if she’s truly into you…okay, even though I like the ole’ p&bs, that may be going a little far but you get the picture! Yes, it’s nice to surprise her with a treat every now and then but when gifts become a requirement…RUN! ….Or be rich and generous…whichever works for you! *Sorry ladies, had to tell it.
If he will stray away from the one he’s vowed to love and honor, and if you just happen to find yourself in the unlucky position of him deciding to he wants to be with you, know that the chances of him straying away from you is pretty high. What?! You didn’t see that coming??!!
If she will gossip about another friend TO you, she’ll probably gossip ABOUT you to that friend. Simple.as.that. Yeah, I know. There are those few people who can come to you to rant on occasion but when the rants becomes pure gossip, especially the kind that can hurt, then she’ll be hard pressed to NOT talk about you in the same manner!
And this goes for you too! What you “put out there” is what people are going to finally see. Don’t question why you don’t have any real friends when you can’t be one; or question why things don’t ever seem to go well for you when all you do is wish badness on others. The math is simple on this one ya’ll…99% of the time, what you see is what you get…even if you choose to close your eyes!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Dimming your light...
On my way home from work one day while my son was away at college, I got the urge to give him a call. Now, there’s nothing unusual about this, I, from time to time, get these little urges and just happen to act on them. After the usual pleasantries, the conversation made the turn of me attempting to drop a little wisdom, to encourage him to continue seeking his dreams and to know everything happens for a reason and in its on time. During this “pep talk” about life, I made a statement that he asked me to repeat for him again. And that statement was, “never dim your light in order for someone else to feel comfortable in their own insecurities.” After about 10 more minutes of “teaching”, I’m finally let in on the fact that this whole conversation was being broadcasted over one of his live webcasts! After the conversation was over, I received accolades from as far as London! lol
Every now and again I get to thinking about that statement which seemed to have come from somewhere deep within me…”Never dim your light in order for someone else to feel comfortable in their own insecurities.” So many of us do this without even realizing it’s being done. How many times have you purposely faded into the background so someone else could have the spotlight? I’m not talking about giving someone else a chance to shine…I’m talking about purposely dimming or downplaying your strengths because someone else hasn’t done what they needed to do to be their best.
I’ve been in a position where I would dress down because I didn’t want the people I was going to be with to feel threatened by my “light”! Or while walking in a crowded area I’d purposely avoid looking at the male half of a couple because I didn’t want the female half to feel threatened. And I’m not even talking about staring or gawking, I’m talking about the simple act of taking in the scenery while walking amongst a crowd! Is it my fault if she’s so insecure in her relationship that I should alter the actions that give me pleasure, such as people watching? I think not.
Shifting your way of thinking on this subject will come with some fallout, trust me! Since I’ve learned to embrace and shine all the goodness and talents the good Lord has blessed me with, there has surely brought about some sourness from some of the folks who were just fine with me being their shadow…but one step towards the light of being an equal hero or, heaven forbids, the main attraction, and the hate comes out full force! But like I said earlier, everything happens for a reason and in its own time. This “coming out” is the perfect tool to use when deciding who to cut out of your life when you decide to start building a more positive alliance in your life.
When you surround yourself with people who are comfortable with themselves, who can shine their own light without fear or insecurity, then you can continue to shine unabatedly, thus allowing a sustained growth in your life and the purpose for which you were put here on this earth.
Shine on, I say! ...Shine on!!
Every now and again I get to thinking about that statement which seemed to have come from somewhere deep within me…”Never dim your light in order for someone else to feel comfortable in their own insecurities.” So many of us do this without even realizing it’s being done. How many times have you purposely faded into the background so someone else could have the spotlight? I’m not talking about giving someone else a chance to shine…I’m talking about purposely dimming or downplaying your strengths because someone else hasn’t done what they needed to do to be their best.
I’ve been in a position where I would dress down because I didn’t want the people I was going to be with to feel threatened by my “light”! Or while walking in a crowded area I’d purposely avoid looking at the male half of a couple because I didn’t want the female half to feel threatened. And I’m not even talking about staring or gawking, I’m talking about the simple act of taking in the scenery while walking amongst a crowd! Is it my fault if she’s so insecure in her relationship that I should alter the actions that give me pleasure, such as people watching? I think not.
Shifting your way of thinking on this subject will come with some fallout, trust me! Since I’ve learned to embrace and shine all the goodness and talents the good Lord has blessed me with, there has surely brought about some sourness from some of the folks who were just fine with me being their shadow…but one step towards the light of being an equal hero or, heaven forbids, the main attraction, and the hate comes out full force! But like I said earlier, everything happens for a reason and in its own time. This “coming out” is the perfect tool to use when deciding who to cut out of your life when you decide to start building a more positive alliance in your life.
When you surround yourself with people who are comfortable with themselves, who can shine their own light without fear or insecurity, then you can continue to shine unabatedly, thus allowing a sustained growth in your life and the purpose for which you were put here on this earth.
Shine on, I say! ...Shine on!!
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Asa [asha] - 360° [with lyrics]
Enjoy Asa's "360%"...she's one of my favorite artist and is truly AMAZING!!
Friday, August 13, 2010
Drunken Noodles
If you're ever in Southern Maryland, be sure to make a stop by "Thai Flavor Restaurant" for some of the best drunken noodles! It's an out-of-the-way type place, with a quaint atmosphere; service is quick and the food is good!
Beauty...
The quest for true beauty seems to be an everlasting search but the true beauty of God's creations is all around us; we just need to slow down, look beyond the "forest" that we call everyday living, and take the time to see'em.
Pine needles on a tree...
A bud on a bush...
Even a weed growing through gravel....
...is beautiful if we take the time to really see it.
Pine needles on a tree...
A bud on a bush...
Even a weed growing through gravel....
...is beautiful if we take the time to really see it.
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