Atlanta Braves World Series Champions

It is a very exciting day here in the ATL today as the city celebrates the Braves winning the World Series. It is the first time in 26 years that this has happened. 1995 was the last time they won. It was also the year I moved to Atlanta. What a great way to celebrate my 26th year in Atlanta.

I won't pretend to be a sports fan. In fact, as I sit here on my sofa watching the celebration parade unfold on tv, I contemplated getting dressed and going down to join in the celebration when it dawned on me that I don't have any Braves' gear. Not a Tshirt, a flag or a cap. Truth is I have given those things to family and friends as souvenirs over the years but never thought to hold one for myself. Oh well, it's just as well because judging from the size of the crowd, I have a better view from my sofa. Not to mention being nice and warm too.

From what I heard on the broadcast people were camped out from 7 am waiting for the opportunity to see their favorite players. Some schools closed so that people could be apart of this historical event.

The parade route included going through Atlanta and Cobb County ending in Truist Park where a live concert will ensue after the ceremony. Atlanta's own Ludacris and Big Boi will headline the concert. Word is tickets sold out in 2 hours. After hearing this I had an issue. How could they charge fans to celebrate with them? After all the support and dedication fans have given over the past 26 years, the least they could do is give fans a free concert on them.

So I took to the internet to get the skinny on how much these tickets cost. I was expecting the price to be as steep as the tickets to the games. Game tickets and parking was high, like $$$ ridiculously high. Some seats went for as much as thousands of dollars and parking was in the 3 digits. So imagine my surprise and delight to discover that the tickets were FREE. Yes free however people had to reserve their tickets in advance. Reservations for inside the stadium was available Thursday morning on the Braves' website and quickly sold out. There was never a chance that I could snag one of those tickets as I did not become aware that the Braves won the world series nevermind a free concert till this morning when I tuned in to watch The Price is Right only to be watching the pre broadcast to the parade. I'm guessing you would have to be a die hard Braves fan to know about the concert and snag one of the free tickets. The Braves also offered parking passes for $10 but only available for purchase in the lots east of the stadium.

So with my tail between my legs and safely tucked beneath me on my sofa, I bask in my renewed respect and admiration for the Atlanta Braves as I watch the players, coach and their families cross on the red carpet into the stadium where thousands of fans greeted them. Congratulations on your win. You deserve it!! I'm just saying, I got issues. What about you?)i(

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Dubai Expo 2020

The highlight of my Dubai trip was the 2020 Expo. I attended the Dubai Expo 2020 in October 2021 and what an awesome experience. Over 100 counties had exhibits displaying their latest advances in technology and offered some history about their country. Some were more impressive than others but they all offered an opportunity to taste their local cuisine - for a cost of course. As you exit the exhibit they have a cafe/restaurant as well as an opportunity to grab souvenirs 😊.

The expo is a great way to visit different counties all in one place. Until my visit I had not heard of it. Apparently the expo was to be held last year but because of the covid-19 pandemic it was postponed till this year. In fact one of the prerequisite to enter the expo is having proof of vaccination or a negative covid test result. 

Lucky for me, the expo coincided with my trip. 3 exhibits into it I became aware of the passport stamping process. I offered my own USA passport at one exhibit but was informed there was a yellow passport offered for sale at the gift shop for expo exhibit stamping. So I retreated to locate the gift shop. I bought passport books for myself and my 3 companions. Then it was off to the exhibits where we  received a stamp for each county exhibit we visited - had to back track to Chili, Iran, and Thailand as these were the first 3 exhibits we saw before becoming aware that there was a passport book or for that matter an Expo booklet outlining exhibits and other useful information. Apparently we started at the end by turning right instead of left when we entered the pavilion. 

As you can see by the Expo site map, it was a huge area to cover. We spent 2 days here but did not get to visit all the exhibits. We visited over 20 county exhibits including the USA. I was not particularly impressed with the USA exhibit. They presented some background history that practically every 5th grader knows and some vague info on the Mars project including an opportunity to touch a piece of rock. There was also a display of a model of the Mars rover. Well okay maybe that part was okay 😊. However if I was in charge of the exhibit I would have started off with a video highlighting the major cities. Video would be zooming in on the Statue of Liberty in New York with some dynamic music playing and James Earl Jones voice describing how America is a melting pot, then move on to Miami, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Atlanta. Then the Mars project could bring up the rear. But what do I know?? All I know is after seeing the other countries exhibit, the USA could have been better. But hey, at least they were represented unlike the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico which were noticeably absent. Even Antigua & Barbuda, Jamaica, Haiti, St. Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent, and Dominica where represented. Nevertheless, the overall representation by the counties that participated was an experience to be had. There were live performances and events sprinkled in for good measure. Ticket was affordable and you can choose a one-day pass or a month pass. Both offered for the same price. I recommended getting the month pass as it takes more than one day to see it all.

Before my trip to Dubai I heard so many negative reviews from different people, some of whom never visited the country. None of it was my experience. In fact, the opposite was my experience. For me, it's a good idea to travel and visit other counties to experience their culture and sample their foods for myself. Nothing satisfies curiosity like first hand experience.  I'm just saying, I got issues. What about you?)i( 

Pain Management 101

 

A friend share the following video with me today with the caption "ur teaching".

I listened to it in its entirety. Lots of interesting things said. Most of what they said was confirmation from what I got during my meditation. The only difference is they say breathing is used to control the pain while my understanding is that focusing on the breath not only helps to control the pain but also helps to purge the pain from the body. The body stores everything in the mind. Every time you stump your toe is stored as a memory - like layers of an onion. So the next time you stump your toe it awakes the memory of previous times you stumped your toe and the pain can be excruciating even if it was only a tap. The more you practice focusing on your breath and don't give the pain any energy, the more you purge the brain and eradicate the pain sensation that is stored in the brain from the mind/body. Because the memory is stored in layers, it takes time to work through each layer. So you will continue to feel the sensation to a lesser degree until the memory is completely purged. How quickly you see results depends on how much time you spend working on it. The missing component in the video is learning how to not allow pain to be stored in the brain/body again ie reinfection, which is something that I know how to do. 

I have been practicing this technique for a few years now. It is how I was able to cure myself. It is nice to know this information is out there even though I was not aware that it was until now. It confirmed what I got as download from the universe years ago. It is proof to me that I have tapped into the universe and what I am receiving as downloads during my meditation sessions are real and viable. This is amazing to me. It further serves to remove any lingering doubt I may have been entertaining as to the validity of my experiences.   I am more committed to moving towards achieving a monk's mentality.  It is my hope that others will also embrace meditation as a forum for eradicating pain from the body as well as applying it across the board to deliver themselves from all suffering in their life - physical and emotional. I'm just saying.  I got issues, what about you?)i(

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Covid -19 Vaccination Concern

So I went to the doctor yesterday and saw this sign posted where they are offering the covid-19 vaccination for $25. Is it just me, but I thought the vaccination was free. This location services predominantly the Hispanic community. I would hate to think they are being exploited. Someone needs to look into this. They need to know there are places they can go get the vaccine for free - no admin cost. I'm just saying. I got issues, what about you?)i(

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Choose to have a good day

We live in a vibrating universe. Everything is vibration and our experiences are a result of that vibration. What you experience is based on the vibration you are giving off. If you are feeling overwhelmed, sad or down-hearted then you attract low vibrating experiences which echoes how you are feeling. Likewise, if you are feeling excited, happy or hopeful then you attract high vibrating experiences. So the trick to having good things happen to and for you is to feel good. That's it.

Fact is we are all creators. We create our experiences by how we are feeling. For many that is a hard concept to grab. It's easier to believe that what is happening to them is outside of their control. What they don't realize is that they are "default" creators. Meaning that even though they don't believe they are responsible for their experiences, they really are. However if they could just wrap their minds around the concept that they are responsible for their experiences then they can become "deliberate" creators. Meaning they can control what happens to them by purposely feeling good and emitting high vibrations which will attract good things happening to and for them. You don't have to focus on any specific thing. Just feel good and the universe will automatically bring good things into your experience. The same goes for bad experiences. Knowing the difference, why not choose to feel good?

I am a deliberate creator. My only job is to feel good, if not great. I get to decide how good or bad my day is and It all starts with how I am feeling. I choose to feel good - every day. All day. I challenge you to make feeling good your aim. What do you have to lose? I'm just saying. I got issues. What about you?)i(

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Premature Deaths

They say death comes in 3's. Well I had my quota and then some this week. I recently learned of the unexpected passing of 4 people I knew. Some very close yet too far. 2 of them did not see their 50th birthday. Don't get me wrong. I am fully aware that death is apart of the life cycle but too many are dying prematurely. 

Despite my best efforts to convince people I know to take better care of themselves and/or reduce their stress levels they do not adhere. It seems like sometimes we get so accustomed to certain life conditions that we don't see how that condition is sucking the life out of us. No one can do it for you. You have to want to do it for yourself. All I can do is be supportive and encouraging. Outside of that, its all up to you. I know what it takes to fight to live despite the doctors' grim prognosis. It takes more than words, more than hope, and definitely more than prayer to survive this life pass 50. It takes a desire to do whatever it takes to prove the doctors wrong, ie change eating habits, avoid stressful situations and/or people, exercise, etc. I was told at 42 that I would not live past 45 yet here I a. Looking 25 😊. Why? I fought to live. 

So my friends, please take care of yourselves. My heart can't take another death notice.. I'm just saying - I got issues, what about you?)i(

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Pity Party - No Thank You!

On this journey to be a deliberate creator, the key to being good at it is to protect your energy/vibrational levels. People will constantly try to pull you into their drama if you let them. While you care for them and want the best for them, you also have to be mindful of your own spiritual health. Remember the key to being a deliberate creator is staying in a constant state of feeling good/happiness. Pity party is a kryptonite to your happiness. When people are not feeling good they tend to want to share that energy with others. You know that saying "misery loves company"? Sometimes they truly want cheering up but most time than not they just want to give you a front row seat to their misery. They want to give a detailed account as to why they are not feeling their best. As you listen to them, it can brings you down to their level if you are not emotionally strong enough. Attempts to elevate/uplift them may prove futile and before you know it you are drawing negative energy to yourself as well.

The best way to avoid the pitfall of pity parries is to just not attend. When anyone invites you to one, politely decline the invite. The minute you recognize the invite, tell them to try and find something good to focus on that will lift their spirits. Point out that the more they regurgitate the events that lead to them needing to throw a pity party the worst they will feel. Reliving the event(s) will only further diminish their vibrational level. They need to get a handle on their emotions and find a way to brush it off. Truth is no one does you anything short of putting their hands on you physically. Their words and/or actions are all open to your interpretation. As such, you have the choice to choose how to interpret their words/actions. No matter how the person may intend it, choose to take it as a compliment. By so doing, you protect your vibrational levels and keep your happy disposition.

I know you've heard that "nobody can make you feel bad without your permission" before. Well it is worth repeating. When you allow people's words/actions to dictate how you feel, you give up your power. Likewise, when you attend pity parties, you open up yourself to becoming engulfed in other people's unhappiness. Your only goal should be to stay in a constant state of happiness. Anything that threatens that should be avoided at all cost. I'm just saying - I got issues, what about you?)i(

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The State of Nothingness

Today I don't feel like doing anything at all. Interestingly enough I recently heard a Bruno Mars song that pretty much echoes my feelings. The lyrics goes like this:

"Today I don't feel like doing anything

I just wanna lay in my bed

Don't feel like picking up my phone, so leave a message at the tone

'Cause today I swear I'm not doing anything

I'm gonna kick my feet up, then stare at the fan

Turn the TV on, throw my hand in my pants

Nobody's gon' tell me I can't, no!

I'll be lounging on the couch, just chilling in my Snuggie

Click to MTV, so they can teach me how to dougie

'Cause in my castle I'm the freaking man

Oh Yes! I said it, I said it, I said it 'cause I can."

Lately I have become the queen of nothingness - meaning I no longer rush to do anything. I sleep until I wake up and if I feel like it I sleep some more. I don't look at my phone first thing s s I use to do in past. I make no plans and do what the spirit directs me to do, if anything. Most days it is to do absolutely nothing and it feels great!! Sometimes I don't even leave my house for the whole week.

Yeah I no longer listen to people who tell me that I should be doing something. Why is it people always think they know what is best for me? Listen, this is my life and if I chose to sleep it away that is my choice. Your efforts would be best served to focus on your own life and let me do what the hell I please.

I spend my days in meditation where I connect to the Creator. Prayer is when you talk to the Creator. Meditation is when the Creator speaks to you. For the most part I prefer meditation because it is in those moments that I get downloads about things I never thought about or questioned before. I get revelations about this realm and how it has been manipulated by the 1% to control the 99%. I get revelations of things I've not read or heard anywhere before and then I get confirmation about it through a video or conversations with others who either read or heard it some place. Like how the pineal gland and pituitary gland are transmitters and receivers. When they are blocked or clogged, it prevents you from sending or receiving energy to guide your path and promote wellness. Blocked glands interferes with your ability to communicate with the Creator. It is why your prayers goes unanswered. Well its part of the reason. The other is that you don't truly believe you can have what you ask for. But that's a topic for another conversation.

During meditation it has been revealed to me that this world is an illusion with its political and religious agenda. We (spirits) came here into these human bodies to experience and explore this realm. To touch. To feel. To enjoy all the things we could not without a body. Somewhere along the line we forgot who we are and why we are here. We have allowed others to dictate how we should live and let them put restrictions on us that dumbed down our powers. They gave us rules, regulations, and laws (among other things) that crippled our freewill and suppressed our memories of the powers we have. The result is what we are living now.

I am on a quest to discover who I really am. I choose to explore and embrace the concept that I am a spiritual being having an earthly experience. I have powers that once cultivated, will unleash my full capabilities and propel my life into an upward spiral - the likes of which I have never seen.

The most resent revelation I received during meditation is this. You know how the Catholic church preaches/teaches that suicide is a sin right?. Well it was revealed to me that death is the passage way to the next world/life. In an attempt to keep people, especially the poor and slaves who are having a difficult time in this realm, from checking out and depleting the work force, they teach suicide is a sin. To further reinforce the belief they also created "haven" and "hell" as the destination after death. Death is regarded as a dreaded "thing" to be afraid of especially if you have not been living your life by religious standards.  One more way to keep people here to fullfil their agenda. They teach that when you die, you are placed in a state of holding/sleep waiting for the judgement day when your place of eternity will be decided. It is no wonder so many are afraid to die. Who wants to spend any time at all trapped in a space of time where nothing is happening after experiencing life? The fear of the unknown is what causes so many to fight to stay alive at any cost.  Who died and came back to tell you it is so? The only reference point we have is what the creators of religion has told us. I prefer to disagree based on the revelation I have received from the Creator of the universe.

I no longer fear death. I won't go looking for it but when it comes I will embrace it as a part of the journey to my new destination. I encourage you to stop living your life aimlessly or in fear of the unknown. Anything you want to know about everything is already in you. It is locked away in you spiritual being. The trick to accessing it is to unplug from the matrix (life as you know it) and plug into the Universe (life as it was meant to be). Allow the Creator to reintroduce you to who you are and the powers you have. Witches and warlocks are real but the negative connotations associated with them is false. Witches and warlocks are people who have not forgotten who they are and cultivate and use their powers freely. They were given the title of "witch" and "warlock" or even "wizard" to distinctly link them to black/bad magic, which is "bad". People were taught to fear them not realizing that they too posses the same abilities. Can you imagine a world where everyone had powers? There would be no upper or lower class. The playing field would be leveled. No more capitalism. No more 1%. Think about it then do something about it. I'm just saying, I got issues. What about you?)i(

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Android App Issues

 

On Tuesday I had difficulties opening up my apps on my android phone. I tried everything I could think of to resolve it including powering off the phone and ensuring that all apps were updated. None of that worked but I did notice that there were 2 app updates that no matter what I did they would not update. I deleted all my pics, messages and some other things thinking I didn't have enough storage space but to no avail. How disappointing - smh. So I just uninstalled and reinstalled the apps I wanted to use. That seemed to work. But there was one app - solitaire - that I did not want to risk losing the history - had high score and record solving time of 1 minute.  Planned on going to mobile store yesterday to troubleshoot but didn't get the time.

Called mobile provider last night to get some help and discovered that the 2 apps that refused to update were critical - Chrome and Android system web view - thus lied the issue.  Rep tried transferring me to tech support to see if they could help me figure out how to get these app to update but the wait was ridiculously long so I hung up. She called back and we agreed to try again the next day.

Feeling determined to play my daily hand of solitaire, I decided to try to update apps again on my own and whalla it worked!! Not sure how but at this point I could care less. I'm just glad apps are working again.

So if you have an android phone and are experiencing issues with your apps, you might want to check to make sure your chrome and android system web view apps are updated. I'm just saying. I got issues. What about you?)i(

#yaminah89 #yahsdaughter863 #igotissues #androidapp #tmobile #updates #phone #cellphoneupdates

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Secret to Happiness

Everyday is a great day because I got up. No matter how bad I perceived the previous day to be I go to bed expecting tomorrow to be better. I have discovered that any bad days I experience now are just the manifestation of past negative emotions I had sown into the universe. As I purpose to feel good everyday, bad days are increasingly becoming less and great days are more prevalent.  It's because I discovered that the trick to having good/great days is to feel good/great.

It's not enough to just say positive words. You have to feel good if not great because the universe does not respond to words. It responds to feelings/emotions/vibrations. Don't believe me? Ok think about all the positive stuff you have been saying. How much of it has actually manifested in your life? Now think about how you felt while you were saying those words. More than likely your mood did not match what you said. You said, "I am blessed and highly favored" or "I am rich/wealthy" yet you felt like your reality, ie broke/poor/sad/fearful etc. Your reality says, "I have more bills than money" and you feel every bit of that emotion.  Everything about you screams "lack!" For many, you wait for good things to happen before you feel good or happy. You stay in a constant state of "where is it?" and that stays your reality.

Trust me, if you would purposely try to find happiness just because, things will change. Then you will be able to say, "I have more money than bills!" How do you get there? It's easy. Just find something general to feel good about ie a happy memory, watch a funny movie or just be grateful you are alive. Anything to improve your mood and get you feeling good. The more you feel good the less resistance you give to receiving the things you ask for. Make feeling good your norm.
For me, my only job is to feel good if not great. No matter what is going on around me, I stay focused on feeling good. I don't give any attention to anything that threatens my ability to stay feeling good. So that mean I don't speak to people who only talk about doom and gloom. I don't watch the news and I avoid repeating negative things I see or hear.

It's a beautiful thing to stay in a constant state of happiness. I suggest you try it. After all, what do you have to lose? I'm just saying. I got issues. What about you?)i(

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Amnesia

For many, thoughts of the past preoccupies their mind and time. The constant revisiting of past events causes them unhappiness and/or undue stress. They constantly replay the events in their mind and/or verbalize it to others. My wish for them is that they would develop amnesia and forget those events. Resist the urge to replay or repeat the event to others. Past events, especially those that bring anything but happiness, only serves to foster more unhappiness and thus blocks the ability to focus on the present/now which is where happiness lives. Focus on staying in the present/now. By so doing you pay attention to what is happening around you. Enjoy the now. Focus on the things that brings joy and make you smile.

Too many times we miss moments that could be enjoyable because we are too focus on the past. Pray for amnesia so you can stay in the present. I'm just saying. I got issues, what about you?)i(

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On a quest for truth

Today is a great day to give thanks for life and to reflect. I have been spending my time researching life as I know it. It is always a good thing to seek knowledge and to implement/apply it to our lives. I am on a quest to discovering the truth about life. As such I have been questioning everything I think I know and/or have been taught in an effort to better understand the truth or logic behind it. By discovering the origin of my beliefs I can determine if my beliefs are flawed. If it's flawed I can take steps to replace that belief with one that is based on truth - my truth. Not someone else's truth. As such I have evolved. My views change based on new revelations I encounter on this path. I then do things differently so I can have a better life.

I am doing my best to correct my mistakes of the past knowing that I am not at fault for following what I was taught.  If you don't know, you don't know. But when you know better, you do better. As I learn better, I do better. My aim is to be the best me I can be. I don't judge others who are not yet enlightened but I share what I uncover with others so they too can do better and become deliberate creators. Not everyone is receptive. Some have plainly told me they don't care to receive links I may share with them to help enlighten them. I respect their wishes to be left alone in their ignorance but I pray that they too will eventually stumble on the path to enlightenment because I recall when I too was ignorant on so many levels, ie religion, relationships, navigating life in general and how miserable I was.

I was taught that life was hard and a struggle. That if you don't work you don't eat. I have since learned that is not true. Well let me rephrase that. I no longer believe that. What you believe becomes your reality. I choose to believe that life is easy and I have more than enough to eat - period!

So much of who I was and how I lived my life was governed by what other people had instilled in me thus shaping l my belief system. But as I became enlightened I discovered my own beliefs and their lied my power.  I took it back. I no longer dance to the beat of another's drum - which by the way I was not enjoying. I now beat my own drum and I am enjoying the dance very much. 

For the first time in my life I know who I am and what I want out of life. Everyday I work towards making my life the best it can be. Oddly enough I discovered that my only job is to feel good, if not great. That's it. No jumping through hoops or doing back flips. All I have to do is think about and do things that make me feel good. As I foster happiness, the universe/source energy gives me more stuff to feel good about.

Most people will disagree with me but the truth is we are the one's creating our lives. For the mass majority, they are creating on default - not giving any creative thought to what they are creating. Mostly because they are not aware that they are the one creating their life experiences. They have been conditioned to believe that something outside of themselves is creating their life. They don't understand that they creat their lives through their thoughts and feelings. So many people spend their day/life thinking about what they don't want and feeling unhappy about the lack of what they want. As a result, the universe/source energy gives them more things to feel unhappy about. If they could just realize that they are the one's holding themselves apart from what they want and make a conscious decision to become a deliberate creator of their lives, things wound turn around for them.

I urge you to start questioning everything you think you know. Seek knowledge about the origin of your beliefs across all areas of your life. You might be surprise to learn that some of your beliefs have no real basis or logic that you can follow. Some may be based on blind faith and have no other origin besides it was a story that had been handed down from generation to generation. You might find that what you give credit to (God/Devil) is really your deliberate creation in action. 

May the God of your understanding continue to lead and guide you to all truth. I'm just saying. I got issues - what about you?)i(

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Stop Body Shaming Yourself

Sometimes I hear people say things about themselves that are not flattering ie, my stomach too big, I feel bloated, I don't have a butt, I need to lose weight, I don't like how I look, etc. I use to be guilty of that too. The more I focused on what I thought was wrong with me, the worst I felt. Not only that, it seems like no matter what I did to try and fix it, my efforts were in vain. Mostly because what I thought needed to be fixed was not broken. It was just the way I was. It wasn't like I could physically change what I thought was wrong without undergoing some sort of surgery.  

So I had to learn to start focusing on the stuff I liked about myself. In time I even learned to embrace my "flaws" as it were. Then I decided that they really weren't flaws at all. Everything about me is me. The things I considered flaws were what others conditioned me to believe were flaws. Who I am is no longer defined by what others think of me but more about how I feel about me. I learned to embrace and love everything about me - stretch marks and all. Truth is how you view yourself only magnifies how you think others view you. Stop being so hard on yourself.

They say beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. It all starts with you. Forget about what other people think is beautiful. Start a love affair with yourself and start flattering yourself with kinder words. Look yourself in the mirror and find something to admire about yourself. Resist the urge to say unflattering things about yourself even in jest. Your body reacts and respond to words just like your mind does. Just like how you don't like it when someone says anything bad to you, why do you think it is any different when you say it to yourself?

As you learn to love on yourself the most amazing thing will happen - your body will start to evolve. Every cell in your body will start reacting to that love. Before long your self confidence will improve. Then it will happen. One day you will look in the mirror and the only thing you will see is beauty staring back at you.

Let's face it, what we consider to be beautiful and flawless was shaped by what we see on TV or on the cover of a magazine. Anything less is considered unattractive.  Change your definition of "beautiful" to include yourself because you are just that - beautiful. I'm just saying. I got issues. What about you?)i( 

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USPS Operation Santa

Last Christmas was very challenging for us. My daughter split her time between her regular job and ubering to keep a roof over her children's head and to keep the utilities on. Knowing we were not going to be able to do Christmas gifts for the children, I hoped for something to give. Then in November I came across the information for USPS Operation Santa. It's where children write letters to Santa and mailed to an address in the north pole. Letters were collect by the postal service and uploaded to a designated website where people around the country could view and select a child's letter to fulfill. Never heard of it before so I shared it with everyone I knew including posting it here on this page. I then drove to my daughter's house and encouraged my grand children to write letters to Santa. They were so excited to do it as we've never done that before. We had a fun night of it. I gathered letters and dropped them in the mail. Hopeful that they would get selected.

As the holiday came to a close I figured that our letters did not make the cut. With no gifts for the children I resorted to telling them that Santa was practicing social distancing this year and only went to every 6th house on Christmas eve. Unfortunately their house fell between 1 and 5 but hopefully next year he will visit them. They seemed contented with that explanation but I kept holding out hope that something would come through for them.

Then yesterday (January 11th) as luck would have it, while I was visiting my grandchildren, the mailman came with two boxes from Amazon addressed to A'Layrah (7 of 7). At first my daughter was tripping thinking that somehow her 7 year old figured out how to order stuff off Amazon but as she opened the first box it became obvious that the stuff inside was exactly what the children asked for in their Santa letters. There was a card addressed to "the parent", inside was a handwritten note and some more welcome surprise. At this point it was apparent that someone did select the children's letters off the website. She quickly opened the other box which revealed more stuff for the children. The next day my daughter called to say another box came. This one had the toy kitchen that  A'Layrah wanted.  My daughter was overwhelmed with gratitude because the children received what they wanted for Christmas even if it was after Christmas. The boys received the video game and jackets they wanted while the girls received what they wanted. More on point A'Layrah received the princess dress and toy kitchen she wanted. There was even something for baby Novah.

To show how nothing escapes her attention, A'Layrah remembered what we said about Santa practicing social distancing and she decided that Santa mailed gifts to those 1 to 5 houses he missed on Christmas eve.

I would be remiss if I did not take this opportunity to thank the person or persons responsible for putting a smile on my little people's face. On behalf of my daughter, the Jackson clang, and great granddaughter, thank you for your kindness. To the staff and coordinators of Operation Santa, thank you for all your efforts to ensure that children all around the country received something for Christmas. We are so grateful. I'm just saying - I got issues. What about you?)i(

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US Capital Under Siege

 

www.cnn.com/2021/01/06/politics/us-capitol-lockdown/index.html

I am watching the evening news about the events that unfolded at the capital today in disbelief. It is unbelievable that people are trying to disrupt our democracy claiming that if Biden go into office we will become a communist country. When Trump won we accepted it and rolled with the tide. Now that Biden won it is being met with great resistance. That Trump could instigate this event is proof of how far people will go to keep him in office despite the fact that he has been voted out.

Interesting to note is that when thousand of white people violently breech the US Capital because they don't want the electoral votes to be counted it is called a "protest".  But when black people quietly walk in protest of police brutality, it is called a "riot".

Shots fired, one woman killed and over a dozen arrested and still it is being labeled a "protest".

I have never witness anything like this. Trump needs to go. There is no telling how much more violent acts he will incite before January 20th. I'm just saying, I got issues. What about you?)i(

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