Just a glimpse of the Fantastic time I enjoyed during the MLK, jr. Holiday & Inauguration of President Barack Obama:
Hanging out on MLK's Holiday at the spot: Next Door. Then in front of their ice sculpture!
One of the Obama-prenuer's on U st. -
Federico Frum: graphic artist & screen printer.
Click his image to check his blogspot.
Inauguration Day:
Crowds @ Orange, Blue & Silver Gates:
The Inauguration Ceremony:
Twenty-one of the 1000 Things I'm Thankful I've Experienced in My Lifetime:
241) Health!
242) That I learned the lessons taught by my elders!
243) Parents who love me - often - more than they've loved themselves! (& I spent time with them both this past weekend:-)
244) That I have beautiful nephews & a brother in law (& I saw them all this past weekend:-).
245) Siblings who protected me through-out childhood (& I saw them all this past weekend:-).
246) That I'm a published author & literary producer - thanx 2 Blog-Land!
247) Great friends (too many to include their photos here - but U all know who U are;-)
248) I was blessed to hear the melodic voice of Brother Welford Jackson of Aylett, Va. Although, he was memorialized this past Friday, January 10th he will always be in my heart. Please rest in peace because YOU "won't have to cry no more."
249) My parents & life has exposed me to a vast range of people, places and characters which has broadened my life view!
246) Inspirational, dedicated teachers!
250) Students who kept me honest (& kept me laughing;-)!
251) Colleagues & Peers who are sincere & love our calling (even if not all the time;-).
252) I have always been blessed with a place of my own.
253) The Creator blessed me with a great many talents & appreciation for the talents of others.
254) The fact that I have lived through & been strengthened by some very hard lessons.
255) That I love to laugh & make others laugh!
256) Internet access - has blessed me in a variety of ways:-)
257) Facebook - has reconnected me to so many!
258) That I am given new opportunities to be the best me possible!
259) I have been blessed with great genes!
260) That for my 44th B'earth Day - I got the 44th President who looks like shades of ME (swagga & all;-). It was a blessing to BE THERE to witness it LIVE!
The First Thankful Thursday [1-20].
Second Thankful Thursday [21-40].
Third Thankful Thursday [41-60].
Fourth Thankful Thursday [61-80].
Fifth Thankful Thursday [81-100].
Sixth Thankful Thursday [101-120]
Seventh Thankful Thursday [121- 140].
Eighth Thankful Thursday [141-160].
Ninth Thankful Thursday [161-180].
Tenth Thankful Thursday [181-200].
Eleventh Thankful Thursday [201-220].
Twelfth Thankful Thursday [221-240].
Last Saturday I joined several seasoned sistah friends to provide comfort & healing for one who had just cleaned her home of a relationship. As the elders say - when you do good for others you get good in return. One of the sistahs READ me & I know that I needed to hear it. Some of you may be surprised to learn that my swagga has been teetering on stagga. But, I am thankful for new beginnings and opportunities to reclaim my swagga!
When I moved to NYC in 2001 The Creator had this amazing Sistah take me in until I could find my own place. She gently shared that I was hiding - although she used different terminology. As I posted on Sunday, three years ago I talked to this Brother Andrew Morrison at my church and he also gently shared his observation that I seemed to be hiding even though I am out in plain sight. In hindsight, Brother R. Fitzgerald said similar regarding why I'm a challenge for brothers - but I wasn't getting it. Well, the sistah who read me stated exactly how she observed me hiding out in the open - cuz I haven't been hearing the gentle nudgings of those before her. She stated: 1) that she could tell I had been hurt in past relationships and that it's time to let that go (I thought I had - but apparently not!;-). 2) Despite my training that good sistahs "don't" - it's okay to get to know more than one man at a time (just play safe!;-). And 3) She gave me specific actions for coming out of hiding (Thanx - I NEEDED that!)! Then I stopped by Clnmike's blog on Sunday and he's posted a Deal Breaker list that speaks loud & clear!
Ok, Creator - I GET it! I need to step out on faith in a different way than I have been. All of my cocky rantings have not been reflected in my actions toward myself. So, my mantra (& my actions) for 2009: Time to Step INTO the light that is MINE (no more shadow boxing)!!
The Creator has been speaking to yelling at me through some key folks since I was sent from DC on this quest here in NY. This Brother Andrew Morrison grabbed my attention three years ago at a seminar he offered at my NYC Home Church. Since The Creator brought Andrew into my life I have been stepping more & more into my light!
Thanx Andrew for all of your help, support & for mentioning me in this 11th Episode of your 16 Week Challenge Reality Show:
One of the best parts of Andrew's 16 Week Challenge reality show is his ability to bring people together! It's not too late to participate in more episodes while they are live. It's my year to shine - it can be yours, too!
Click on the link below & enjoy the connections!
www.16weekchallenge.com
Twenty-one of the 1000 Things I'm Thankful I've Experienced in My Lifetime:
221) HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
I'm so thankful to be here to see a NEW YEAR: 2009!
222) I enjoyed time with family and friends during this Holiday Season.
223) I helped my mother celebrate her 7? birthday (I still have no idea the age of most of the women in my family! LOL!)
224) I have great genes! At 40+ most think I'm in my late 20s or early 30s;-).
225) I'm young enough to appreciate that I came of age with Hip-Hop.
226) I'm old enough to appreciate Classic Ole Skool R&B.
227) I'm DC raised enough to appreciate Go-Go;-).
228) DC used to be called "De Country" by some family members;-), so I'm also country enough to enjoy the "new" music genre from Da Durteh;-).
229) My life experience is broad enough that I appreciate a wide variety of music genres from Blue Grass, Opera, Gospel, House, Classical, Jazz, Blues, International/World, (easy) Rock, pretty much anything except that hard-core, head-banging acid type of rock;-).
230) That I can sit still! That "small" skill has gotten me into a lot of places & kept me out of a lot of trouble;-).
231) I'm a supah stah! Love isn't something we earn - we deserve it! Tell 'em Floetry:
232) I am loving!
233) I am lovable!
234) I am forgiving!
235) I am forgivable!
236) I am beautiful inside AND OUT!
237) I appreciate the beauty in & around me!
238) I am music!
239) I am JOY!
240) I am DANCING through this LIFE! Join me - cuz ... u can dance if u want to;-)
*Disclaimer: some of the above may be repeats that have appeared on this blog before - and tha's FINE, too! LOL!!
The First Thankful Thursday [1-20].
Second Thankful Thursday [21-40].
Third Thankful Thursday [41-60].
Fourth Thankful Thursday [61-80].
Fifth Thankful Thursday [81-100].
Sixth Thankful Thursday [101-120]
Seventh Thankful Thursday [121- 140].
Eighth Thankful Thursday [141-160].
Ninth Thankful Thursday [161-180].
Tenth Thankful Thursday [181-200].
Eleventh Thankful Thursday [201-220].
If you thought the first volume was on fiyah - wait until you see what's in store for the second! ALL Authors & Poets: Click HERE to read the submission guidelines, so you can "step up to the mic" and be part of history!!
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