August 1st, 2010
To me every new month is a fresh new chance to get it right,to try again,to rethink my strategy,to fight harder,to be better,to start afresh and this month I ran across this email a friend sent me at the start of the year and I just had to share it with y’all….It might not be a new year but I wish for you everything in this passage in this new month.Happy August my friends!
Here’s to the new year…
May it bring more joy and success
And less grief and regret.
To our dreams…
May we never stop believing in them
And taking the actions that will make them a reality.
To our friends, loved ones, associates (or colleagues)…
May we take the time to let them know
How much it means to us
To have them in our lives.
Let us encourage more and criticize less,
Give more and need less.
And whenever we can,
Let us create harmony and peace.
To new beginnings…
Let us start fresh, right now,
To make this the very best year ever.
A very Happy New Year to all of us!
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July 13th, 2010
Before anyone panics and dials 911..NO..I am not planning on having a sex change and becoming a man.
I love being a woman too much
But I’m raising a son so A Guy’s Guide to Life: How to Become a Man in 224 Pages or Less is a book I was definitely interested in reading so I could get some insight into my little boy’s mind as he approaches teenhood and eventually manhood.
I love the catchy title and the conversational tone of the book.
I love how the author isn’t preaching but it always feels like he’s seated right next to you having a heart-to-heart about various subjects that pertain to making the transition into a man.
Will you as a reader turn into a man after 224 pages?No.
Will you have a deeper understanding of how the male mind works sometimes?Sure.
A Guy’s Guide to Life: How to Become a Man in 224 Pages or Less is a well written book I would recommend for ALL parents with boys and for ALL boys looking for direction as they tackle this whole manhood issue.
Growing up can be a tad overwhelming so consider this book your fantastic,positive cheat sheet!
Tags: How to Become a Man in 224 Pages or Less, Jason Boyett
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July 4th, 2010
Forgive me Father for I have sinned.
Today I chose McDonald’s Smoothies and a comfy VIP Skybox seat with a hearty breakfast over church.
I want to lie to you and say I’m sorry and I regret my choice but I know better than to lie to the Almighty, all knowing One.
I’m hooked Father,those McDonald’s smoothies are just too delicious.
You just can’t have one and it’s impossible to decide which flavor is the best…wild cherry or strawberry banana?
My taste bud jury is deadlocked but thankfully I can alternate between the two flavors whenever I feel like it because @McDonaldATL just hooked me up with free smoothies for an entire year!
Now if only that smoothie hook up came with a free gym membership!!
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June 7th, 2010
I’m not big on shopping. Actually I go out of my way to avoid shopping if I can. There are only two types of shopping I enjoy and that’s window shopping and online shopping. Why? Because I don’t have a nagging sales person hovering over my shoulder while I try to decide what to get, if anything. The other thing I love about online shopping is the fact that you can do comparison shopping before you buy a product. Pretty neat, huh?
Normally only the US customers would get in on such an awesome thing but the internet is global y’all and one of my favorite deal finding places is expanding to places like the UK, France, Netherlands and even Australia. But wait, there’s more so to all my international shopaholics, get ready to say a big hola to ShopWiki Spain and auf wiedersehen to your old shopping habits as you embrace the price savings at ShopWiki Germany.
You’re frugal and you love a good deal and these buying guides are guaranteed to make your shopping life a little easier and a whole lot more fun. Happy deal finding!
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June 2nd, 2010
Pete Wilson is a funny guy. He is also a very smart guy. It doesn’t hurt that’s he’s cute too but all that has absolutely nothing to do with his wonderful book called “Plan B – What Do You Do When God Doesn’t Show Up The Way You Thought He Would”.
That is a very tough question to answer simply because we grow up believing that God always shows up when we call Him. I mean, the guy is omnipresent so surely He has to appear when and how we need Him, right? Well, right and wrong. Does God always show up? Yes He does but (you knew there was a but in there), He doesn’t always show up in the way YOU want Him to show up or think he should show up and that’s exactly what Pete Wilson explores in his totally awesome book “Plan B”.
In the book, Pete Wilson gives real life examples of situations where God was present but not in the way the individuals wanted Him or thought He would show up. It’s frustrating but the bottom line is God was there, the whole time. I can relate to this because there have been occasions in my life where I expected God to show up in one way and He didn’t. Was I disappointed? That’s putting it mildly.
I questioned Him, I even yelled at Him but the funny thing is everything worked out just fine at the end of the day so I’m slowly learning to say “you know what God, this doesn’t make sense but I know you’re working your tail off somewhere in this situation and at the right time you will not only reveal yourself to me but you will reveal the lesson I’m supposed to take away from all this”. It hasn’t been easy trusting God and I’m a constant work in progress but I’m getting there and I know without a doubt that once you read “Plan B – What Do You Do When God Doesn’t Show Up The Way You Thought He Would”, you too will have renewed hope that even in your darkest moments God has not abandoned you, He is working tireless behind the scenes, maybe not in the way you want Him to work but He is there with you every single second.
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June 1st, 2010
I confess; I’m a terrible friend. I never reply emails immediately. I very rarely pick up the phone to call anyone unless I absolutely have to and when I do pick that phone up, I’m on it for a few minutes and then it’s good bye. It’s not that I don’t care about my friends, I do. They mean the world to me but when I call someone I always think they are busy and I’m interrupting them so in my head I tell myself I shouldn’t call in the first place. I actually once spent an hour debating whether to text someone. I know – very pathetic and I ended up not sending the text so that’s an entire hour of my life totally wasted. I will never get it back.
I guess that’s why I could in a way relate to Lisa Whelchel’s “Friendship for Grown-Ups : What I Missed and Learned Along the Way”. I can totally relate with her insecurities when it comes to opening up to friends and I feel her pain when she discusses ending a friendship and the betrayal that comes with knowing a confidante spilled your secrets to everyone with two working ears.
My only beef with this book is that Lisa Whelchel paints herself so much as a whinny victim that it gets down right annoying at times. I have zero tolerance for people who play the victim card and in “Friendship for Grown-Ups: What I Missed and Learned Along the Way”, Lisa uses it excessively. Nevertheless, I did read the whole book from cover to cover and I expected a lot from it honestly but it didn’t quite deliver. It’s an okay effort from a rather smart and strong woman.
Tags: Book reviews, Friendship for Grown-Ups, Lisa Whelchel
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May 2nd, 2010
I was clearing my mailbox when I came across this email my dear mother forwarded me last year so I thought I would share:
‘To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.’ When God takes something from your grasp, He’s not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better. Concentrate on this sentence… ‘The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.’ Something good will happen to you today; something that you have been waiting to hear.
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