22 Things a Sista should Never Apologize for

1. Never apologize for pursuing what makes you happy. Even if you need to quit your job, transfer schools, or move across country, always do what you really want.
2. Never apologize for using proper English. Keeping it real doesn't mean you have to speak Ebonics.
3. Never apologize for giving your best in a relationship that just didn't work out.
4. Never apologize for cryin. Wear waterproof mascara and express yourself.
5. Never apologize for being sucessful. Only haters want to keep you at their level.
6. Never apologize for the ten pounds you need to lose. People who truly care about you will accept you as you are.
7. Never apologize for yearing a weave or braids. You bought it so its yours.
8. Never apolgize for being frugal. Just because you save your money instead of blowing it on the latest fashion emergency doesn't mean you're cheap.
9. Never aplogize for treating yourself to something special. Sometimes you have to show yourself some appreciation.
10. Never apologize for demanding respect. You are to always be treated as a Queen!
11. Never apologize for leaving an abusive relationship. Your safety should always be a priority.
12. Never apologize for keeping the ring even if you did not get married.
13. Never apologize for setting high standards in a relationship. You know what you can tolerate and what simply gets on your nerves.
14. Never apologize for dating outside your race. Just because you found Mr. Right acros the color line, doesn't mean you don't love your brothas.
15. Never apologize to your new friends about old friends. There's a reason she's been your girl from day one.
16. Never apologize for ordering dessert or more than one dessert.
17. Don't apologize for being a single Mom. Babies are a blessing.
18. Never apologize for saying NO!
19. Never apologize for not knowing how to cook. Even if you can't burn like Grandma, you know how to order good take out. (Right, Girl!)
20. Never apologize for making more money than your man, you work hard and you deserve to get paid.
21. Never apologize for being you! KEEP YOUR HEAD UP AND KEEP MOVING FORWARD. ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT GOD LOVES YOU AND HE ALWAYS HAS YOUR BACK.

My Grandfather is turning 92 yrs young on Thursday!!

This Thursday, my grandfather is turning 92 yrs young!!!! I love this man with all my heart!!! It's very important to me that I would be at his side, as he makes this turn in his age, so I am showing up in secret to surprise him..The last year and half has been difficult for him, because my grandmother passed 1.5 ago and they were married for 67 yrs!!!!! 67 yrs!!!! That is more than half his life.

He has had his challenges with dealing with her death, and to add to all this....he is suffering from Alzheimer's.....when he has his bad days, they are bad, but when he is in good spirits, the world is good.

But God had grant this wonderful man to have lived a very long and beautiful life. I am so glad that I am here to share it with him.....I love you Papa and HAPPY 92nd Birthday.......your loving Granddaugther.....oxoxox

I've met someone ~ Could he be the one?

I recently met someone and I am just overwhelmed by how quickly we have connected. We met via the internet and truth be told, I haven't had the best of luck with internet dating. I have found that alot men and women use it as a form of entertainment. So, I learn not to put alot of weight into men that contacted me from some dating website.

But, this time is different. First, I was very straight forward in what I was expecting, looking for, will NOT do and that I didn't want to his time or mine. I wasn't into any games and I was a woman of substance. Once I got that off my chest, he was like "Okay, cool.......nice to meet you".

I really wasn't expecting that, but from that point on, it's been unbelievable. We are so much alike, we think alike, have the similar personality.....etc. We laugh and we can talk for hours....(which I haven't done since high school) Talking to him has been so refreshing, since intelligent conversation is a stimulant for me.

He is what I call a "FULL GROWN MAN"....(laugh) Not like some of the men I have encountered....He doesn't have patience for non-sense and doesn't mind taking chances....(which I think to get anywhere in this life, we must do....) I have to admit when I first seen him profile, I immediately pegged him as a "playa"...which he teases me about all the time. Because his personality is so far from that......I gues the phase "Don't judge a book by it's cover, comes very much in play...."....

I found myself thinking about him alot, crossing my mind on random thoughts....what is he doing? Is he having a good day? What did he eat for breakfast, lunch? I wonder what time he will call me today?...etc.....And when I see that picture and number flash on my phone, it's the warmest feeling that floods through me......Honestly, I have forgotten what it feels like to have a man on the same page as you and just as eager to want to talk to me.

I found it so refreshing......he is my last thought when I go to bed and my first thought when I wake up.....what a good way to start my day!

So, as things are getting more and more familiar, I found myself thinking 'OMG, could he be the one?" I found myself thinking about a serious relationship with him already and then panicing because I keep putting a time limit on things. And right now, we are living in different times. We don't have to do that.

Sometimes you just have to go with the flow and see where things just fall.....and even if they don't fall right, that doesn't mean it's a bad thing. I have decided to take the stance of just believing in me and him and see where this will go.

I have gotten a couple of "negative" what-ifs......and I am not going down that road, until HE gives me a reason to thing otherwise. Right now, he is doing and saying the right things.......(wrapping my arms around me and squeezing) lol

I really think that this could be something wonderful........

What type of Wife are you or will be?

You are a loving woman. Your value is far above rubies (Proverbs 31). You are always there for those you love and you are extremely loving to your husband. You build him up, you allow him to make mistakes, and grow, and more importantly you let him be a man. You will experience long-lasting love.

What Type of Man am I dealing with?

IF YOU GOT PASSIONATE BOYFRIEND THEN HE LIKES TO SUPRISE YOU WITH ROMANCE AND MANY OTHER THINGS! HE IS DEEPLY IN LOVE WITH YOU AND IS MOST LIKELY A KEEPER! YOU WILL BE SUPRISED ON WHAT YOUR LOVE WILL DO WHEN YOU HAVE A PASSIONATE MAN LIKE THAT!

How very interesting......(smile)