May the Most High continue to guide us to being the best we can be! Takbir! Allahu Akbar!
How's 2012 treating you? How are you treating yourself? I need to be good to me in these stressful times. I need to be a little selfish & spoil myself with pampering moments and cuddly things, like my grandsun... and maybe a bigger chocolate sweetie... :) It's been a while but The Most High always puts you where you need to be, you just have to realize it for yourself before you get caught up in foolishness you have no business being in. Assistance from above only comes when you learn to assist yourself. And as a single parent who put herself through 2 colleges & graduated both, I know I'm excellent at helping myself.
Since I started my new job in October, I've been waking up at 6am, making Salaatul Fajr, (morning prayer before the sun rises), then I commence with my morning workout. I complete my routine with a refreshing shower and I get dressed to get my butt out the door to make my 8:30 city time clock in. I've always started my day early and ended my nights late. I don't do that anymore. I have several benefits from this particular job and two of them are sleep and rest, which are 2 different things. I make time to relax now.
I enjoy my job because I'm a nurturer by default. My parents were great! It's easy to assist others because I'm a customer service kinda lady. Everyday, no matter what the energy is on the other side of the phone or call center desk, I make my clients leave my place of business with a smile on their face, knowing a little or a lot more than they knew before they got there. It's a great, fulfilling feeling, so I think I'll retire from this gig!
My freelance grind kept me awake and anxious, but I stayed progressive & productive. My redirection from my constant 'freelance' grind has become a smoother process because I don't sweat allocating 8hrs dedicated to early Monday through Friday. I make better, thought-out decisions because I have a clear head, clear intentions and clear scan of the bullshit! And 'THAT' I avoid with no problem now, because I am in a better place with a better person to take care of me... ME! If you don't give yourself the TEE off: Time, Energy & Effort to be your best & put forth 100% for yourself, who will? And how can you give 100% to anything you're involved in, including raising children, working or maintaining a healthy relationship, in any capacity? I'm doing 100%, easy!
Bout to go back in the studio to knock out some more gems & start my Spring line of jewelry. I'm just enjoying life to the fullest. Still the entrepreneur, still the great parent/grandma, grown children still on point, grandsun still a prodigy, still focused, but now I'm breathing more easy & enjoyin my breezy (demeanor).
Holla atcha girl for natural hairstyling, writing, MCing, hosting, dancing (yes, even with my bad knees, I still get it in!), modeling, vending, cooking and just good old vibrational upliftment! I'll always have that!
Peace!
First principle: Respect myself! Find my relief, regenerate my headpiece/Don't have to squawk what you talk, I walk places you never been/True life drama you and your seeds be rememberin/You studyin my moves? I know I make it look easy/Your Highness, never sleazy, like Canola, keep it greasy and thick with intelligence/Brain cells swell like the elephants/My future is my focus; my past is less relevant! Excerpt from "Use What You Got"
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Greetings, My People...
I've been busy with my new city job, still grinding on the music tip with my music (www.reverbnation.com/yejide), making the money do what it do and finishing this videography and editing class. I'm on my path with support from my children, mother, father's spirit & friends and it feels great. The past month has been illuminating, to say the least. I'm definitely shining!
I just added my Thanksgiving menu to my culinary page, www.mamawizecooken.tumblr.com and realized, what I did... I played into the hands of AmeriKKKa's never-ending job to keep me from doing what I need to be doing. How many other things could I have gotten done instead of cooking for an empty house? My daughter, son-in-law and grandsun go to her father's house and his mother's house every year to eat. My sun is in Japan. I love my children and I tell them everyday, so what was I thinking making all the food I made? Straight habit! But it continues, no longer. Thanksgiving will be disregarded like all the other bullshit holiday's this country has conformed society to follow:
* Thanksgiving: one designated day to give thx & cook for an army;
* Christmas: one day to celebrate the birth of Christ represented by toys and gifts;
* Valentine's Day: one day to show love to everyone with the chocolate hearts, candy & or sex;
* Easter: one day to celebrate the resurrection of Christ by going to church & walking the runway for communion crackers, bunnies & colored, boiled eggs;
* Fourth of July: (U-LIE!) one day to celebrate AmeriKKKan independence, when slavery was in full effect on July 4th, 1776 & continued for almost a century afterwards.
We should love & honor our parents, everyday, so Mother's & Father's Day is real WACK!
I know I can do more if I put my mind to it and actions speak louder than words. What I won't do is spend money, time and energy on bullshit holidays or run the streets in a chaotic frenzy trying to find sales on items I probably won't need. I'm not one of the drones who follow AmeriKKKan tradition.
At least not anymore!
I've been busy with my new city job, still grinding on the music tip with my music (www.reverbnation.com/yejide), making the money do what it do and finishing this videography and editing class. I'm on my path with support from my children, mother, father's spirit & friends and it feels great. The past month has been illuminating, to say the least. I'm definitely shining!
I just added my Thanksgiving menu to my culinary page, www.mamawizecooken.tumblr.com and realized, what I did... I played into the hands of AmeriKKKa's never-ending job to keep me from doing what I need to be doing. How many other things could I have gotten done instead of cooking for an empty house? My daughter, son-in-law and grandsun go to her father's house and his mother's house every year to eat. My sun is in Japan. I love my children and I tell them everyday, so what was I thinking making all the food I made? Straight habit! But it continues, no longer. Thanksgiving will be disregarded like all the other bullshit holiday's this country has conformed society to follow:
* Thanksgiving: one designated day to give thx & cook for an army;
* Christmas: one day to celebrate the birth of Christ represented by toys and gifts;
* Valentine's Day: one day to show love to everyone with the chocolate hearts, candy & or sex;
* Easter: one day to celebrate the resurrection of Christ by going to church & walking the runway for communion crackers, bunnies & colored, boiled eggs;
* Fourth of July: (U-LIE!) one day to celebrate AmeriKKKan independence, when slavery was in full effect on July 4th, 1776 & continued for almost a century afterwards.
We should love & honor our parents, everyday, so Mother's & Father's Day is real WACK!
I know I can do more if I put my mind to it and actions speak louder than words. What I won't do is spend money, time and energy on bullshit holidays or run the streets in a chaotic frenzy trying to find sales on items I probably won't need. I'm not one of the drones who follow AmeriKKKan tradition.
At least not anymore!
Monday, October 31, 2011
In the words of Grand Puba: "Sorry I left you..."
Its been an exciting time for me... I got the job I wanted; I won a court case others told me not to pursue; (even the judge said he was impressed with my evidence); I'm waiting for confirmation for some classes I want to take; my children are excelling at all they put their mind, soul & talents into and my grandsun seems to be getting wiser, day by day. As a matter of fact, I was doing his hair tonight and I didn't notice that the Simpson's were on my TV. Homer said the word 'suck' and my grandsun declares: "That's not appropriate for children, Gramma!" I must say I was so impressed, I called his parents into my room to hear what he said and why. We agreed... and put on the Thundercats!
I'm still cooking a lot and posting my culinary delights at http://www.mamawizecooken.tumblr.com. I virtually displayed a new joint I wrote and made my first music video, compliments of my brother, Black Sparxx, titled HALF! Much love and thanks to F.A.M.E. NYC Magazine for the write up on me: http://famenycmagazine.com/2011/09/18/the-reemergence-of-the-night-queen/. I've enjoyed a random Sunday night out at Club Sutra, having good conversation with my good friend, DJ Evil Dee, then dancing my ass off at the Funk Box with DJ Ruben Toro, & my homie, Twan! Good lookin, fam!
I'm proud that my dawtah was rallying at her CUNY college on behalf of the ridiculous school tuition hikes. I was outside John Jay College back in the 90's doing the same thing. I applaud everyone who is occupying somewhere for something substantial and fair. I do declare I am not the 1%! And how dare YOU, (the government, police & multimillion corporations) get paid to fix shit and don't, then penalize people when they look to you for assistance (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, inflated loans, banks, Wall St, etc.), knowing you were guiding them in the wrong direction for your personal/business gain/greed?
I am not an advocate, nor do I agree with how Moumar Qaddafi was executed by the US. The news said he was injured in both legs as he was apprehended and ten minutes later they declared him dead... Was he shot in his aorta so he'd bleed out on purpose? This is just as suspect as Bin Laden's demise.
America boasts of democracy;, government for the people, by the people... So why are there so many people occupying? Why are so many people hungry, unemployed and homeless? Obviously, the people are not satisfied with the government, it's bureacracy or it's bullshit rhetoric.
As a dictator, Qaddafi did more for his country than any democracy I know of, or is my information wrong? Please let a sister know: Qaddafi paid all new mother's $5,000 * he made sure all residens of Lybia had homes, cars & jobs * college was free * health care was free * college students who couldn't find jobs were paid what they would get if working until they got jobs in their respective vocation * Lybia had some of the best oil worldwide, for themselves * Qaddafi's been reppin Africa for blacks since the 90's and put forth a plan to better relations between blacks & Arabs. Looks like another Rosewood/Black Wall Street to me. Don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about...
How does America go to his (Hussein/Bin Lden/Qaddafi, etc.) house and kill him cuz they don't like him? Or is it that he was doing his own thing without the consent of the US? Aren't there laws within the Geneva Convention against that? Or is everyone afraid of the big bad Obama puppet? I say that because he's not doing what I thought/I'd like/he said he'd do for America. He's done nothing regarding race as the first black president, (including NOT attending he International Conference on Race in Europe a few years ago) and I expect he won't be the favorite candidate by intellectual black folk.
School should be free everywhere in America. Maybe we'd stop occupying places if we all had equal opportunities to education, food, clothing & shelter .Maybe we'd be higher up on the education pole, cuz America is low on the totem as far as math, science and literacy is concerned.
How do you NOT tax people and companies making trillions of dollars a year with a public assistance roster sky high in urban & rural areas? Urban areas that are gentrifide up the wahzoo, with a Hasidic tenement or Hasidic owned condo next door to the projects are a slap in the face! And in those tenements are hasidic adult & teenage girls having babies and robbing the economy blind by getting medicaid, food stamps, rental assistance and cash while their fathers, spouses and brothers not only own property but own the condos and coops filled with the rich people who want to live here.
The VietKong told the black man to leave cuz it wasn't their fight. Obama's gonna make it hard for black people not to get lumped in with white people when it comes to this Israel, Egypt, NATO, Palestine, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Saudi bullshit! Time to take care of Africa, Haiti, the Caribbean, native Indians and the original peoples of this planet. Everybody says go home... As far as I'm concerned, my Ancestors not only were here first, but taught everybody how to live, irrigate, farm, love, be communal, create your own and share, love the earth and yourself, not to mention we built America... so how does the first black president not give props or an ear to Reparations? Hold up! Where's Michelle? We Need to sit down & talk for a minute... My bad! Besides my venting, I'm really good. I just want the world to be better... at least fair at this moment in time...
How do you feel? Please put feedback on the actual blog! www.themamawize.blogspot.com THX!!
I'm still cooking a lot and posting my culinary delights at http://www.mamawizecooken.tumblr.com. I virtually displayed a new joint I wrote and made my first music video, compliments of my brother, Black Sparxx, titled HALF! Much love and thanks to F.A.M.E. NYC Magazine for the write up on me: http://famenycmagazine.com/2011/09/18/the-reemergence-of-the-night-queen/. I've enjoyed a random Sunday night out at Club Sutra, having good conversation with my good friend, DJ Evil Dee, then dancing my ass off at the Funk Box with DJ Ruben Toro, & my homie, Twan! Good lookin, fam!
I'm proud that my dawtah was rallying at her CUNY college on behalf of the ridiculous school tuition hikes. I was outside John Jay College back in the 90's doing the same thing. I applaud everyone who is occupying somewhere for something substantial and fair. I do declare I am not the 1%! And how dare YOU, (the government, police & multimillion corporations) get paid to fix shit and don't, then penalize people when they look to you for assistance (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, inflated loans, banks, Wall St, etc.), knowing you were guiding them in the wrong direction for your personal/business gain/greed?
I am not an advocate, nor do I agree with how Moumar Qaddafi was executed by the US. The news said he was injured in both legs as he was apprehended and ten minutes later they declared him dead... Was he shot in his aorta so he'd bleed out on purpose? This is just as suspect as Bin Laden's demise.
America boasts of democracy;, government for the people, by the people... So why are there so many people occupying? Why are so many people hungry, unemployed and homeless? Obviously, the people are not satisfied with the government, it's bureacracy or it's bullshit rhetoric.
As a dictator, Qaddafi did more for his country than any democracy I know of, or is my information wrong? Please let a sister know: Qaddafi paid all new mother's $5,000 * he made sure all residens of Lybia had homes, cars & jobs * college was free * health care was free * college students who couldn't find jobs were paid what they would get if working until they got jobs in their respective vocation * Lybia had some of the best oil worldwide, for themselves * Qaddafi's been reppin Africa for blacks since the 90's and put forth a plan to better relations between blacks & Arabs. Looks like another Rosewood/Black Wall Street to me. Don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about...
How does America go to his (Hussein/Bin Lden/Qaddafi, etc.) house and kill him cuz they don't like him? Or is it that he was doing his own thing without the consent of the US? Aren't there laws within the Geneva Convention against that? Or is everyone afraid of the big bad Obama puppet? I say that because he's not doing what I thought/I'd like/he said he'd do for America. He's done nothing regarding race as the first black president, (including NOT attending he International Conference on Race in Europe a few years ago) and I expect he won't be the favorite candidate by intellectual black folk.
School should be free everywhere in America. Maybe we'd stop occupying places if we all had equal opportunities to education, food, clothing & shelter .Maybe we'd be higher up on the education pole, cuz America is low on the totem as far as math, science and literacy is concerned.
How do you NOT tax people and companies making trillions of dollars a year with a public assistance roster sky high in urban & rural areas? Urban areas that are gentrifide up the wahzoo, with a Hasidic tenement or Hasidic owned condo next door to the projects are a slap in the face! And in those tenements are hasidic adult & teenage girls having babies and robbing the economy blind by getting medicaid, food stamps, rental assistance and cash while their fathers, spouses and brothers not only own property but own the condos and coops filled with the rich people who want to live here.
The VietKong told the black man to leave cuz it wasn't their fight. Obama's gonna make it hard for black people not to get lumped in with white people when it comes to this Israel, Egypt, NATO, Palestine, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Saudi bullshit! Time to take care of Africa, Haiti, the Caribbean, native Indians and the original peoples of this planet. Everybody says go home... As far as I'm concerned, my Ancestors not only were here first, but taught everybody how to live, irrigate, farm, love, be communal, create your own and share, love the earth and yourself, not to mention we built America... so how does the first black president not give props or an ear to Reparations? Hold up! Where's Michelle? We Need to sit down & talk for a minute... My bad! Besides my venting, I'm really good. I just want the world to be better... at least fair at this moment in time...
How do you feel? Please put feedback on the actual blog! www.themamawize.blogspot.com THX!!
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Keepin Everything In Perspective....
The home front is happy and stable, continually growing and learning... I had a rough Ramadhan but I learned & grew a lot. My mind is always racing and I, for a few months, could not concentrate on what was priority, as far as projects. Me & mine are always first priority but my money-making ventures, my hobbies, my music, my instruments, my diet, my exercise regimen; they were all jumbled for a while. I also attribute my scatter-brain-ness to not reading regularly, getting caught up in the idiot box (premium channel movies & series, NOT reality/comedy garbage) and not eating what I needed but what I could get my hands on most of the time. I spent a lot of time outside of my home in August and I know I'm supposed to carry good food with me. My children do it all the time because I set the example. I fell off my own schedule, so I must re-align...
September is a renewal for me, again! I need to rejuvenate a little more than the average person because I've experienced and I'm experiencing more than the average person. It's cool. Knowing is half the battle and The Most High does not overburden me. I CAN handle whatever comes my way. I got this! I'm back on track... hanging out to network, dancing for freedom, writing with a purpose, illustrating how I feel through word-sound-power & pen! It's ON, y'all! Get at me to feel the power, ya heard!
Friday, August 5, 2011
Ramadhan Mubarak!
My energy is renewed! My love for life is overflowing! My family is doing well! I'm back in my kitchen! My plate, of things to do, is always full but I can eat all day! I love the fact that my energy keeps regenerating & I know it's because Mercury is in retrograde. This activity has an adverse affect on me...
I've decided that since I'm fasting from negativity, anger, stress & bad vibrations, I will not only be cordial to people I've purposely ignored, but I'll greet everybody with a sincere smile and mean it. It takes way to much energy to frown, be nasty and immature. I'm in such a good place that I think I can share my great fortune and clarity with the world, hence, no high school drama BS! I'm too old for that... I'm The Mama Wize!
I'm over wasting time & being a host to parasitic men, women, situations & relationships. I cannot grow with these entities/energies in my midst and I certainly can't accomplish everything I want to do, while worrying about things that only redirect my efforts away from my goals. The focal point for this month is to navigate all efforts, emotions, activities and intentions towards my business, my family and my well being (physical, mental, spiritual & financial).
In an effort to assist the universe in goodness, I'm offering meals for the month of Ramadhan. Please check my new note on Facebook. I'm making myself available for whatever, whenever. I feel its time to take advantage of this period in my life to do even more to network with like-minded, spiritually-guided, intellectually-sound people and community-based, worthwhile causes and homegrown initiatives. I'm guaranteed to prosper if I assist others with attaining their goals.
In October, when my home renovations are completed, I will be having my TRUE GAME nights, again. I should have three new singles ready for the world. I will see the fruits of my labor as far as working out, eating right, reading more books, recording new material and networking with 'my' people. It's time the people who want to heal the world get on their job and do it. But you must start with the person in the mirror!
I want to give a shout out to my sisters and brothers who have supported me & have given me unconditional love and respect since day one. We may not speak on a regular basis, but i know they have my back... Much Love, Peace, RASpect, Guidance and Unity!
I've decided that since I'm fasting from negativity, anger, stress & bad vibrations, I will not only be cordial to people I've purposely ignored, but I'll greet everybody with a sincere smile and mean it. It takes way to much energy to frown, be nasty and immature. I'm in such a good place that I think I can share my great fortune and clarity with the world, hence, no high school drama BS! I'm too old for that... I'm The Mama Wize!
I'm over wasting time & being a host to parasitic men, women, situations & relationships. I cannot grow with these entities/energies in my midst and I certainly can't accomplish everything I want to do, while worrying about things that only redirect my efforts away from my goals. The focal point for this month is to navigate all efforts, emotions, activities and intentions towards my business, my family and my well being (physical, mental, spiritual & financial).
In an effort to assist the universe in goodness, I'm offering meals for the month of Ramadhan. Please check my new note on Facebook. I'm making myself available for whatever, whenever. I feel its time to take advantage of this period in my life to do even more to network with like-minded, spiritually-guided, intellectually-sound people and community-based, worthwhile causes and homegrown initiatives. I'm guaranteed to prosper if I assist others with attaining their goals.
In October, when my home renovations are completed, I will be having my TRUE GAME nights, again. I should have three new singles ready for the world. I will see the fruits of my labor as far as working out, eating right, reading more books, recording new material and networking with 'my' people. It's time the people who want to heal the world get on their job and do it. But you must start with the person in the mirror!
I want to give a shout out to my sisters and brothers who have supported me & have given me unconditional love and respect since day one. We may not speak on a regular basis, but i know they have my back... Much Love, Peace, RASpect, Guidance and Unity!
Friday, July 15, 2011
TIME FOR SOME ACTION!!!
Greetings, my people! I've been very busy taking care of parent-education-music-health business! First, I must shout out MY VILLAGE! The heads who came through for me when I asked for assistance. Five dollars would've been sufficient from every one of my 'friends' on facebook, but I guess I should have said, " I'm in need of donations for my bandcamp, kickstarter project or in bad health." My sun's education is not that personally relevant to many of you. Cool. Not to negate my last post, but I'm allowed to vent on 1st instinct before I calm down & think. After requesting assistance, I am very proud to say that with a little help from my 'village', I not only secured my sun's tuition, but he'll be spending his junior year in Kyoto, Japan. Higher education is a must and we all know that no one is giving us a free ride. Regardless of my children being young adults, I must exemplify the honored role of mother and I do damn well as a single one. But I must give overflowing love, respect, thanks and heartfelt admiration to MY VILLAGE:
DR. DOUGLAS FLETCHER * AFRIKA BROWN * FRED THEUS * KIBIBI OYO * AYANA NKENGE * GIA MORON * HAYWARD ANDERSEN * TAJH SUTTON * LACHE' RAY * NDAMBI OYO * LISA PITTS * HASAN JOHNSON * NANA ATAA OFOSU-BENEFO * THOMAS DE DEYN * REBEKAH JOB * ORLANDO PEREZ * JACLYN MARINESE * BEN EPSTEIN * TACHELLE WILKES * AMU PTAH * MICAH LEE * MELODY BRAXTON * TAEESHA MUHAMMAD * MAYA REINE * KEVIN MCCOMBS * JEWEL WHINFIELD * MOMY * THE MOST HIGH! THANK YOU ALL for your contributions to my Sun's shine and my renewed faith in my people!
On an accomplished note, I just recorded my 1st banger in 5 years with producer extraordinaire Black Sparxx on Wednesday! Music makes me happy and I've been terribly busy taking care of the homefront, as well as my spiritual & physical well-being. My cleanse has been put on hold long enough but I needed to breathe for a lil while. I am single, now and refreshingly happy about it! It just wasn't my time to be married. Everything is coming together, nicely. The Most High most definitely stays blessing me and keeping my karma rich in peace, love, support and progress. The hustle never ends...
My co-op will be replacing all the windows in my home on July 26th, so I will be looking for anyone to redo my flooring (hardwood), cover my terrace floor with tile, retile my bathroom & remodel my entire kitchen. My home is abundant in positive Qi, love & comfortability, but after 33 years, I need to reconstruct & re-energize my domicile! If anyone knows anyone who does any of this type of work, please send them my way! I'll be ready to start the renovations the second week of August 2011. Money, bartering, and or crashing while the work is done is very negotiable. Resume/Bio & References needed!
Back on my nutritious fix! Made some time to devise a great monthly menu for the house as well as snacks & food I take with me to events. Just made a small portion of brown rice & fennel congee for myself. Rice congee is a thin porridge that tonifies the blood and Qi energies, harmonizes digestion and is very nutritious. The longer it cooks, the more powerful it is. Since rice itself strengthens the spleen-pancreas digestive center, my adding fennel enhances the power of the rice & the fennel harmonizes the stomach, expels gas & cures hernias. I figured the fennel would be beneficial to me because of the three hernias I've already had.
Lastly, this Sunday, July 17th, there will be a Soul Summit Party in Fort Greene Park and I'm bringing a few delectables to enjoy while I dance, build & break bread with some of my people. I will FINALLY, begin following my new alkaline-based, vegan-centered, Asian-soul food-oriented menu. This will be the bomb! If you'd like to have some I suggest you let me know asap so I can provide enough for all to enjoy!
Enjoy your weekend! May the Most High bless U today & always! I know I'm covered!!! Peace :)
DR. DOUGLAS FLETCHER * AFRIKA BROWN * FRED THEUS * KIBIBI OYO * AYANA NKENGE * GIA MORON * HAYWARD ANDERSEN * TAJH SUTTON * LACHE' RAY * NDAMBI OYO * LISA PITTS * HASAN JOHNSON * NANA ATAA OFOSU-BENEFO * THOMAS DE DEYN * REBEKAH JOB * ORLANDO PEREZ * JACLYN MARINESE * BEN EPSTEIN * TACHELLE WILKES * AMU PTAH * MICAH LEE * MELODY BRAXTON * TAEESHA MUHAMMAD * MAYA REINE * KEVIN MCCOMBS * JEWEL WHINFIELD * MOMY * THE MOST HIGH! THANK YOU ALL for your contributions to my Sun's shine and my renewed faith in my people!
On an accomplished note, I just recorded my 1st banger in 5 years with producer extraordinaire Black Sparxx on Wednesday! Music makes me happy and I've been terribly busy taking care of the homefront, as well as my spiritual & physical well-being. My cleanse has been put on hold long enough but I needed to breathe for a lil while. I am single, now and refreshingly happy about it! It just wasn't my time to be married. Everything is coming together, nicely. The Most High most definitely stays blessing me and keeping my karma rich in peace, love, support and progress. The hustle never ends...
My co-op will be replacing all the windows in my home on July 26th, so I will be looking for anyone to redo my flooring (hardwood), cover my terrace floor with tile, retile my bathroom & remodel my entire kitchen. My home is abundant in positive Qi, love & comfortability, but after 33 years, I need to reconstruct & re-energize my domicile! If anyone knows anyone who does any of this type of work, please send them my way! I'll be ready to start the renovations the second week of August 2011. Money, bartering, and or crashing while the work is done is very negotiable. Resume/Bio & References needed!
Back on my nutritious fix! Made some time to devise a great monthly menu for the house as well as snacks & food I take with me to events. Just made a small portion of brown rice & fennel congee for myself. Rice congee is a thin porridge that tonifies the blood and Qi energies, harmonizes digestion and is very nutritious. The longer it cooks, the more powerful it is. Since rice itself strengthens the spleen-pancreas digestive center, my adding fennel enhances the power of the rice & the fennel harmonizes the stomach, expels gas & cures hernias. I figured the fennel would be beneficial to me because of the three hernias I've already had.
Lastly, this Sunday, July 17th, there will be a Soul Summit Party in Fort Greene Park and I'm bringing a few delectables to enjoy while I dance, build & break bread with some of my people. I will FINALLY, begin following my new alkaline-based, vegan-centered, Asian-soul food-oriented menu. This will be the bomb! If you'd like to have some I suggest you let me know asap so I can provide enough for all to enjoy!
Enjoy your weekend! May the Most High bless U today & always! I know I'm covered!!! Peace :)
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
I AM KEEPING IT REAL...
In my time on this planet, I have learned many things, like how to: 1) be a great friend; 2) eat to live; 3) raise well-mannered, respectful & intelligent children; 4) be a successful single parent; 5) be self dependent; 6) respect myself & others; 7) distance myself from drama; 8) love people for who they are according to how I see them as individuals; 9) encourage others to be their best... and many other things. I must confess, I fell off!
I was mad at a few people for not reciprocating what I thought they should. In the anger, disdain and overall bad energy I created within myself, I kept a smile on because I knew better and the smile was the beginning of my being a better me. But my heart hurt and I was too upset to sit down and talk about how I felt. Consequently, I sent out emails to address my angst and only one out of the several people I had a 'problem' with replied. She's still my peoples! And, trust me, there are people that I have traveled with in life that feel the same way about me, (who didn't respond to my communication) and I know who you are & you should reach out and talk to me.
But no matter who you are, I should expect nothing from you. I should not hold anything against you because you are not displaying yourself the way I want you to. I should not give in to the temptation of co-signing on things I hear, if they don't come from the source. I've been angry for really no reason. I've let external forces not only influence my judgment but cloud my personal vision and perception. Maybe I need to cut these locks and start fresh, again. Or at the very least, wear my headwraps more often. It's this 2nd batch of locks that is intensified with external drama and angst.
I had to remind myself that everyone does not have the same capacity to give. Everyone's story is different. Everyone's level of self-respect as well as their capacity to be a great parent, partner, bread-winner or person is different. But we can all love, respect, bless, learn, bring or be at peace with ourselves and each other. Everyone's path is different, so I will release this note into the universe with the wholehearted belief that what will be, will be. It is what it is. And May The Most High continue to guide me to the truth, strengthen my very being and keep me on point so I can decipher my real talk from my internal bullshit!
Blessings, Guidance, Power & A Higher Sense Of Self To Everyone!
I was mad at a few people for not reciprocating what I thought they should. In the anger, disdain and overall bad energy I created within myself, I kept a smile on because I knew better and the smile was the beginning of my being a better me. But my heart hurt and I was too upset to sit down and talk about how I felt. Consequently, I sent out emails to address my angst and only one out of the several people I had a 'problem' with replied. She's still my peoples! And, trust me, there are people that I have traveled with in life that feel the same way about me, (who didn't respond to my communication) and I know who you are & you should reach out and talk to me.
But no matter who you are, I should expect nothing from you. I should not hold anything against you because you are not displaying yourself the way I want you to. I should not give in to the temptation of co-signing on things I hear, if they don't come from the source. I've been angry for really no reason. I've let external forces not only influence my judgment but cloud my personal vision and perception. Maybe I need to cut these locks and start fresh, again. Or at the very least, wear my headwraps more often. It's this 2nd batch of locks that is intensified with external drama and angst.
I had to remind myself that everyone does not have the same capacity to give. Everyone's story is different. Everyone's level of self-respect as well as their capacity to be a great parent, partner, bread-winner or person is different. But we can all love, respect, bless, learn, bring or be at peace with ourselves and each other. Everyone's path is different, so I will release this note into the universe with the wholehearted belief that what will be, will be. It is what it is. And May The Most High continue to guide me to the truth, strengthen my very being and keep me on point so I can decipher my real talk from my internal bullshit!
Blessings, Guidance, Power & A Higher Sense Of Self To Everyone!
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