On last year, My family toured The Rosa Parks Museum and Library. The museum is full with artifacts, videos, historic documents and even a life sized statue of Mrs. Parks.
There is a replica of the bus as well. The actual bus, bus # 2857 was once sitting abandoned in a field in Alabama but sits fully restored in The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan.
Being able to tour the museum is an experience that I hold close.
Her actions on that day, as well as her thoughts, were those of bravery and self love…
I am honored that Mrs Parks is a part of my history…Black History.
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Baby girl had a horrible struggle with eczema. Prescription creams did little to nothing. Coach Kelley’s cream has been instrumental in clearing up her skin irritations as well, it has cleared her skin up…
I had eczema and psoriasis…I rarely share this but there was a time that it covered certain areas of my body that made cringe. But I’m as good as gold now.
There are times that I may have a outbreak but that’s because I am not eating right or stress tries to visit but a little self care, discipline and a few extra applications of cream and all is well.
A problem area for me was my hairline. At some point I began using it in my scalp and on my hair.
I love this cream and it’s on sale. Check her out, she has lots more to offer…
Pondering over the garden and doing prep work. What a satisfying feeling of being able to continously reap. These are the last of my chamomile and lavender that I harvested. It’s almost that time again and I’m super excited.
Cottagegarden was such a learning experience. So much growth for myself as well. I was able to speak life to myself every day. It was a trying time and I am eternally grateful that I was mindful enough to realize what a blessing it all was and is.
My first garden and I think I did well. Being in a smaller space means I have to become more strategic and I am certainly up for the challenge!
I’ll sip on this lovely blend and finalize my plans.
Interactions with others can transform understanding into interstanding.
Behaviors are not always easy to explain or understand. When we take the time and more importantly an interest in others, we can free ourselves from the tendencies of judgment.
We all have a story to tell. That story includes all of our history, our childhood, adulthood and everything in between.
I’m making a practice of listening to the stories of others…
I want to hear the internal voice speak.
I want to feel the internal pain.
I want to see the internal wounds.
I want to taste the sweetness of internal healing.
Some days it’s the simple things that are most satisfying…
We have a Miso Soup base and then I let my tastebuds lead me
Asparagus, broccoli, carrots, radicchio, green onions, garlic, mushrooms, sweet red, orange & yellow peppers, boiled eggs parsley & cilantro w/ a side of Kim chi
I promise I only went to Home Depot to order cabinets. Being that I was maintaining social distance, I politely headed to the garden section after others that were waiting were not.
Just browsing and there she was just smiling at me. I smiled back and said under my breath “No Way”.
See, I’ve been avoiding this plant for the past three years. I don’t jump on the bandwagon when a thing is popular. I have to feel it for myself.
Well today she whispered to me and that was all I needed to hear.
I could have walked away from the smile but the whisper pulled me to her.
She’s home now!!! I do believe that her sister babyJade is happy to have company.
All that’s remaining is to give this beauty a name…
I’m not big on the whole concept and to be honest, I rarely think twice about a “New Year Resolution”.
At this crossroad, I said to myself, ” Then what are you going to do”
That’s when I remembered that I had promised myself that I was going to stop being so hard on myself and I was going to stop being so hard on others as well…
I had been a perfectionist…just down right anal about things. I had expected close to perfection from others as well.
But that’s not reality, in itself unattainable. Facilitating too much stress and strain on the mind, will and emotions.
I’ve been through seasons that were so very stressful. Some self inflicted, some not.
What I have realized is there will always be something or someone out in this big bad world ready, willingly and able to make me “go there” & “go off”.
I’ve learned to choose my battles more wisely and in doing so, life for the me has changed drastically. My mind is clearer… uncluttered & unbothered! My body is healthier. My heart is becoming more open and life is easier.
I’d be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge that my husband has played a major role in helping me to see things differently. He helps me to say yes to myself more often. That in itself makes it easy to say no to the stress!
I’m trying to live life to the fullest. Being more acceptable of my flaws and falling deeper in love with me.
I do believe that had I actually left this out for Santa that he’d be at our house still on Christmas Day…devouring the rest of this Red Velvet Cake. This was our first order from #sweetbellycookiesandtreats but it won’t be our last.
There was a season in life that I had no interest in going to “The Swamp”
My husband had shared with me his experiences visiting and I had expressed to him that I couldn’t go “there”…
Well 3 years later, I was in a different season in life and ready to face fears, as well as have more & different experiences.
I first visited Louisiana in 2019.
I remember calling Auntie to let her know that we were heading to New Orleans for the fireworks!!! She told me to enjoy myself and reminded me that there was a whole world waiting for me to see…
Needless to say, we had a wonderful time over the 4th of July holiday. Such a time it was that 7 months later, we were back for Mardi Gras…Oh yes, I love it!
But not in my wildest dreams would I have imagined that 8 months after that, I would be living, working and experiencing life in such an extraordinary way in The Swamp. It’s not been all fireworks and parades but I would not trade this time for anything.
I have met some extraordinary people, broken & flawed like the best of us, yet as real & ready as the next.
I’ve had the Divine honor of hearing the stories of some beautiful women and the Divine pleasure of sharing my stories with them. Not one of us is unreachable and when you have been assigned to do a thing, the way may not seem easy but it’s always accessible.
We are all just a person away from breakthrough, as well as revelation!!!
I’ve learned so much about myself. I’ve learned so much about my husband. All in all, I’ve learned so much about life. I am pleased that my husband and I were able to be a positive & uplifting example to many.