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My Life without Technology: Life Before and with Electrical Gadgets and Stuff

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:18:39 GMT

“Frieda, look! I can see, I can see.” I know the year was 1947 and I was two because Big Mama died that year. Frieda got a spankin’ the next morning for putting me on the cabinet, and I squashed the butter that was getting soft for breakfast. What we were looking at was the light on the steam engine that passed by our kitchen in the middle of the night. It was glorious to see the beam of light shi... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Diary of A Mad Black Woman

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 05:08:56 GMT

Tonight was my second time seeing this fantastic film. Tylor Perry has captured all the emotions of not just a mad Black woman, but every woman who might find herself in this or a similar situation. He has managed to show the mean and ugly and the honest and pure, without making it sappy or crude – JUST REAL!

If you get a chance to rent the DVD, I promise whoever you are, you will laugh,... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

OBEDIENCE

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:15:53 GMT

Obedience is a word for Dogs. Obedience is for the strong to rule over the weak. Obedience is for the mindless, who can’t think for themselves. Obedience only applied to others, not me.There was a time when I was a very young child when I was obedient. I did everything I was told. I sat in closets for endless days, being obedient. I endured physical pain beyond a scream being obedient. I lay... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

An Unexpected Time of Worship Pt. 1 & 2

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:54:56 GMT

An Unexpected Worship Time #1

This is a day I had that was just amazing. I sat at my computer to write, and was listening to praise music on internet radio. Wow, when Holy Spirit wants our attention He sure knows how and when to get it. AND SUDDENLY LIKE A FLOOD came . . .

As the eagle soars high in Your heavens, Lord my soul stretches out to You. From the highest points of the univer... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

ESTHER

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:50:54 GMT

This was written for a women's church group in Omaha, Nebraska

She was young, a virgin, obviously beautiful, and probably calm in spirit. Her birth name was Hadasah. She was brought to an unfamiliar place with many other young, beautiful girls. What made her different that she, over all the other maidens, stood out?

When we read the story of Esther, we see her emotions don’t seem too di... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

My Dream, My Reality

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:59:09 GMT

My Dream, My Reality

I had a dream one night; no, not the Dr. King dream. But I think it affected me as much, if not more. It wasn’t a vision, though it seemed as real as me sitting at this computer, right now. And every now and then it returns, unexpected but the same. Sometimes it’s so clear while I’m awake like now, or this morning when I started writing about this. This morning before com... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Of These Times - Katrina 2005

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:53:50 GMT

OF THESE TIMES

History hasn’t changed that much,
for Black folk or poor folk
who are tryin’ to upstroke
in the good ole’ USA.

Katrina brought out in the open
Old issues they tried to put to rest.
Television caught what they tried
hard to hide.
Just like back in 1955.

In ‘55’ they were
beatin’, burnin’ and hangin’
Blacks who were rightly trying
to live, work and vote,
M... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Fighting Fear & Depression

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:48:06 GMT

TODAY is one of those days when it seems like I cannot go on. My heart cries out in desperation, “Lord, please take it away.” Tears flow steadily down my cheeks. I am alone and I don’t like it.

BUT for all of this I know there will be an end, this too shall pass (I’m hopin’ it will). Yet it feels like this far too familiar pain will be ever enduring. I feel like there will never be an es... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Body Beautiful

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:07:55 GMT

Once upon a time - LONG AGO, there was a lady with a very curvacious, slim, trim and compact body. She was me. Somewhere between 40 and 60 this body of mine began to become uncontrollable. Yes, I excercised it, fed it, starved it, looked at it and cried, more than a few times. Then one day I realized, Jay this is your body.

I looked at all the women on both sides of my family. They were a lit... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

What Looks Good On You?

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:20:01 GMT

I LOVE CLOTHES!!! But I don't follow the trends. When I was young, 25 or so I discovered that my wardrobe budget became deficient each year as the styles typically for my age group 20 - 35, changed. As I started reading Vogue, and some of the other more expensive magazines I noticed a there were some styles that never went out of style. Classics.

By purchasing several very good quality three p... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Old Fashioned

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:47:49 GMT

I guess I'm becoming the old, don't know nothin' person I thought most folks past 40 were when I was growing up. There is not too much of the music I enjoy today, except when the groups copy the love songs from the 50's and 60's; or when they actually take the time to speak softly from the heart. I can't understand rap, be it secular or Christian.

My kids talked me into getting a cell phone, ... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]