Who cares?

Tiger Woods...need I say more...we have been inundated with the story about his transgressions and I hope your with me when I say, WHO CARES? Who cares if he had alleged affairs with white women instead of black women? Would the offense be any less painful and would the press about it be the same?


The point is he had these alleged affairs and the women happened to be white. Black woman don't carry the torch nor do we care that black men with money consistently choose to marry white woman. I believe we have grown to love ourselves enough to know he is missing out on a confident (Oprah Winfrey), intelligent (Michelle Obama), dynamic (Alfre Woodard), funny (Mo'Nique), a mentor (Valerie Jarrett), determined (Tina Turner), proud (Maya Angelou), grace (Diahnn Carroll), beautiful (Gabriel Union), and fierce (Beyonce). Gone are the days when we cut our eyes at black men when they have a white woman on their arm. Frankly its their choice and who cares?


Lovin' you is easy,


J

Rediscovery

I recently spoke with a friend who had much like everyone been hit by financial challenges.  She was amazingly calm and collective about her situation and she remained prayerful for change. The thing I admire most about her is that she never loses faith.  She said I'm just going to keep on living right and I know things will change.  Sure enough she went back to her dream of her own consulting firm and she got a client who is offering her an opportunity she can't pass up.  Wouldn't it be great if we all lived in the now?  We can't change the mistakes we made but we can learn from them and continue to grow.  Understanding that there will be challenges in our lives but reconizing that they are not much more than a bump in the road to our rediscovery of self.  I challenge you to move forward and don't look back.  Live right and watch the world around you change.  Make the commit to yourself whether it be to go back to school, change careers or become an entrepreneur and live in that decision.  You will be glad you did!


Lovin' you is easy,

J

Change

Why is it so easy for our children to adjust to change but it takes us forever to get use to new things? The economy, a new job, a new home..these things take time for adults to adjust to. When I relocated to Georgia, I thought my girls would have a hard time getting use to a new place. There would be new friends, a new school, just too much new stuff. Well I must say after nearly five years they are the most well adjusted girls in the world. They have the most precious friends who love only to spend time laughing and giggling with them. They don't need fantastic toys and expensive games to keep them busy. They act out plays they've written and sing songs from musicals (Cats, Sound of Music, Legally Blonde and the Wiz are household favorites) and they just simply enjoy each others company.

It seemed like it took my husband and I forever to adjust. I didn't have any friends here and I felt shoot I'm old and don't care if I don't have any friends. Now yall know that's a lie!! I must say, I have met life changing friends since moving to Georgia. I have a network of women who would be sitting in a jail cell with me laughing about how we got there. These ladies are awesome! Thank you ladies...SMILE!!

So change isn't so bad. Recognizing the need to let people in and understanding that its ok to ask for help is a major part of change. Allowing yourself to evolve and welcoming the new you is an awesome experience. What ever stage of life your in, or country, or challenge, embrace the change. Accept that it will only enhance who you are and once your through you will find a better you.

Lovin' You is Easy,

Have a wonderful day!!


J