Well it has been a long time since I sat down and shared my thoughts. So very much has transpired since my last posting.
Today is Mother's day and it's been a great day for me. My husband made dinner, my kids served it and it was delicious. I went to the movies with my friend Barb to see Fast Five and it was an exciting, action packed explosion with my favorite guy, Tyrese. The weekend was really fun. We celebrated Michael's 49th birthday with Uncle Eric @ the Oceanaire..it was great. I also went to see Jumping the Broom with Felita and her friend. So after such a great weekend, I'm really not ready to return work. But I must. I am grateful to have a job to go to.
Now I'm sure you are all aware of the lastest on the political and national security scene. President Obama authorized a super secret mission to capture and/or kill Osama Bin Laden...and it worked. He got him, he got his man. The man responsible for 911. Unlike, G. Bush who got Sadaam Hussein for ....or just because. America celebrated. Some people thought there shouldn't be the celebration because a human being was murdered. I can appreciate that position, but he was a security threat, he murdered 3K people and he admitted it, should we have brought him to trial? He admitted his guilt! Ok so perhaps not the cheering, but I am glad that Pres. Obama kept that promise. I need to support him for another term, but I'm looking for a little more from him and keeping promises on the local, innercity stage. You know jobs, jobs, jobs!!
I hate to share this space on the Chump Trump, but I was disappointed to see some of us continue to support Celeberity Apprentice after the Chump showed his true ignorant colors. What's up with that? Can we not, in this day and age, stand together on something? I don't get it....if you support the President, how can you support ignorance. Heck you don't have to support the Pres, why would you support the idiocy? Wasn't it perfect to interrupt the Celebrity Apprentice with the breaking news on Osama?! And it was so very perfect that he was at the Correspondence dinner and got roasted by the President. Some part of me believes his presidency has been blessed.
Lastly, my mother-in-law, Thelma Whitt-McCoy passed away this past March. It was a surprise that she was that ill, but the family had time to spend with her before she transitioned. I was very proud of my husband for going to take care of his mother in her last days. That was very courageous on his part and I know she was so very happy that he was there with her. So this Mother's day is, I'm sure, particularly tough for the McCoy's. She was a very strong, intelligent and financially savvy woman. She obtained her doctorate degree while raising 7 kids and being a well respected ministers wife. I know where my hubby got his sense of humor. She wil be missed but she definitley lives in her kids. I know she's in a happy place now with her husband, Rev. William McCoy. They both will continue to be missed, but their legacy lives on in their beautiful children.
Just chillin' by the Lake.........................
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
The Lake View, Sunday, 1.23.2011
It has been a while since I last shared my thoughts and feelings with you, please understand it's not because I haven't had any, but your girl has been busy trying to achieve those 2011 goals. So let's not waste any time. First thing is that today is the last official day of the football season. My dear, dear Chicago Bears did make it to the playoff's (yeah, team) but they couldn't beat the GB Packers for the slot to the Superbowl. It looks like it will be the Packs vs STEELERS in the Superbowl. I've got the STEELERS, for Superbowl champions. The upside, cause there's always an upside, it does mark the the movement towards spring. Aww Spring, a time for rebirth and growth, shedding the old and embracing the new. It's like caterpillars becoming butterflies, flowers bursting into bloom. Just thinking about it brings a smile to my face.
There was some tragedy that I must speak on and that's the attempted assassination of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and the murder of 6 other American Citizens, including 9 year old Christina Taylor-Green. This occurred in Arizona at a "come meet and chat" with your congressman event. The congresswoman is getting better and stronger every day. Little Chrisitna was born on 9/11/2001, another horrendous event in our history. How ironic that she should be a victim of a such a crazy, delusional act of a mad man. The media focused a lot on the vitriol of the politicians that may of tipped this lunatic over the edge to act in such a vile and inhumane manner. But what we should have focused on more so is our gun control policies in this country, or the lack thereof and how we treat and deal with mental illness in this country. That's what the dialogue and focus should've been about. Although Sara P came out with her idiotic speak, she is not to blame. Don't get me wrong, the politicians do need to dial it back....way back to something called civility. They have gone too far with their comments, name calling and imagery. But are not totally to blame. My President, Mr. B. Obama, gave a DYNAMIC speech at the memorial services, that I believe turned alot of his haters around....at least momentarily. It was ANOTHER proud moment for me and our country, He is the leader of the free world and folks had to give him that credit.
One more thing I want to touch on is more of a spiritual nature and faith. When adversity comes into your life, does your faith leave out the back door? Isn't that the time we should become stronger in our faith? Isn't that when your faith is being tested? Do we pray for God to strengthen us for the battle? Do we say thank you Lord for the opportunity for me to prove my Trust in You? Do we get grateful because we know that after this storm has passed, the sun is going to shine? I guess all I have are these questions, but I can say that through my spiritual growth I am saying yes more often than "no". What about you? Come to the lake and let's chat about it. Spiritual wonder on the Lake!
There was some tragedy that I must speak on and that's the attempted assassination of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and the murder of 6 other American Citizens, including 9 year old Christina Taylor-Green. This occurred in Arizona at a "come meet and chat" with your congressman event. The congresswoman is getting better and stronger every day. Little Chrisitna was born on 9/11/2001, another horrendous event in our history. How ironic that she should be a victim of a such a crazy, delusional act of a mad man. The media focused a lot on the vitriol of the politicians that may of tipped this lunatic over the edge to act in such a vile and inhumane manner. But what we should have focused on more so is our gun control policies in this country, or the lack thereof and how we treat and deal with mental illness in this country. That's what the dialogue and focus should've been about. Although Sara P came out with her idiotic speak, she is not to blame. Don't get me wrong, the politicians do need to dial it back....way back to something called civility. They have gone too far with their comments, name calling and imagery. But are not totally to blame. My President, Mr. B. Obama, gave a DYNAMIC speech at the memorial services, that I believe turned alot of his haters around....at least momentarily. It was ANOTHER proud moment for me and our country, He is the leader of the free world and folks had to give him that credit.
One more thing I want to touch on is more of a spiritual nature and faith. When adversity comes into your life, does your faith leave out the back door? Isn't that the time we should become stronger in our faith? Isn't that when your faith is being tested? Do we pray for God to strengthen us for the battle? Do we say thank you Lord for the opportunity for me to prove my Trust in You? Do we get grateful because we know that after this storm has passed, the sun is going to shine? I guess all I have are these questions, but I can say that through my spiritual growth I am saying yes more often than "no". What about you? Come to the lake and let's chat about it. Spiritual wonder on the Lake!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
The Lake View, Saturday, 1.11.11
It is 2011, it's a new year!! Yeah!!! I am excited about the opportunities I will sieze this year. I am excited about the transformation my body will experience, yes we are losing the weight this time for real. I am excited about the financial increase that is being bestowed upon me right now as I write to you. I am excited about the new places I will travel to this year. I am excited about the new friends I will meet, the old friends I will re-connect with and the friends I will part from. I am excited about my dreams coming true that I will work, as Riccardo says, until they are tired. I am excited about the new experiences of David and Maddison, getting closer to them, watching and guiding their development and planning their future. I am excited about the new opportunities that Michael will seize. I am excited for him in growing his business. I am excited for the new developments in our relationship. And through all this excitment I am grounded in my faithfulness to my Lord, my Father who is making all this possible for me, His child!
I thank you Lord, through You all this is possible!!! Serenity at the Lake.
I thank you Lord, through You all this is possible!!! Serenity at the Lake.
Friday, December 31, 2010
The Lake View, Friday, 12.31.10
Well it came, it came, it finally came...we are on the eve of bidding farewell to 2010 and welcoming with open arms and much expectation 2011. What kind of year was it for you? For me it had it's highs and lows, which I presume is what most of us experienced. Did you "get it in" in 2010, like we espoused at this time one year ago, or did 2010 do you in? Well, if you are reading this, then you were the victor, cause as I said before, some of us lost the war.
But on to a topic that woke me from my slumber this morning. I woke up quite irritated and annoyed by the comments of a nobody named Tucker Carlson in regards to Michael Vick. If you have not heard, TC had the audacity to claim to be a Christian and then say that Michael Vick should be "executed" for what he did. I'm getting pissed just revisiting this. I spoke to my BFF and we discussed this idiot along with Haley Barbor releasing the Scot sisters in Mississippi and how that was for political and monetary reasons. My question is where is the OUTRAGE for the treatment of our people? Where is the LEADERSHIP on what we should do and how we should collectively respond to this behavior and disregard?
To TC we should be writing in to Fox news demanding an apology, Christians should write that he is not a representation of true Christian beliefs. Why are we thanking H. Barbor? There are stipulations to his release of the Scot sisters, he's kicking them because he doesn't want to pay for the medical care and to make up for his previous racist comments. They should never have received such an unbalanced sentence anyway. I'm probably ranting, yeah, I'm ranting, but I'm tired....I am sick and tired. I need to do something, I need to express my feelings beyond a blog. I am going to find out how to send comments to Fox News and I am going to express my demands for an apology. I am also going to send a message to the NAACP, Mr. Jealous and ask that they to send a comment to R. Murdoch about Tucker's comments.
And to you, I am asking that each of you, in 2011, make a pledge that you will NOT sit back and watch injustice, You WILL take some action to express your voice in the face of mistreatment, mis-statements and mis-education to, about and of our people. That is my resolution and I ask that you make it yours. If we all pledge to and do it, it will make a difference. History shows you what happens when like minded people pull together, we can make some shit happen. I think I've shared enough for now.. This has been very therapeutic to say the least. The lake is calm again!
But on to a topic that woke me from my slumber this morning. I woke up quite irritated and annoyed by the comments of a nobody named Tucker Carlson in regards to Michael Vick. If you have not heard, TC had the audacity to claim to be a Christian and then say that Michael Vick should be "executed" for what he did. I'm getting pissed just revisiting this. I spoke to my BFF and we discussed this idiot along with Haley Barbor releasing the Scot sisters in Mississippi and how that was for political and monetary reasons. My question is where is the OUTRAGE for the treatment of our people? Where is the LEADERSHIP on what we should do and how we should collectively respond to this behavior and disregard?
To TC we should be writing in to Fox news demanding an apology, Christians should write that he is not a representation of true Christian beliefs. Why are we thanking H. Barbor? There are stipulations to his release of the Scot sisters, he's kicking them because he doesn't want to pay for the medical care and to make up for his previous racist comments. They should never have received such an unbalanced sentence anyway. I'm probably ranting, yeah, I'm ranting, but I'm tired....I am sick and tired. I need to do something, I need to express my feelings beyond a blog. I am going to find out how to send comments to Fox News and I am going to express my demands for an apology. I am also going to send a message to the NAACP, Mr. Jealous and ask that they to send a comment to R. Murdoch about Tucker's comments.
And to you, I am asking that each of you, in 2011, make a pledge that you will NOT sit back and watch injustice, You WILL take some action to express your voice in the face of mistreatment, mis-statements and mis-education to, about and of our people. That is my resolution and I ask that you make it yours. If we all pledge to and do it, it will make a difference. History shows you what happens when like minded people pull together, we can make some shit happen. I think I've shared enough for now.. This has been very therapeutic to say the least. The lake is calm again!
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
The Lake View, Wednesday, 12.29.10 Part Duex
From my poetry logs:..
Love Me...
See me.....beautifully
Love Me...
See me.....beautifully
Hear me.....sweetly
Kiss me....softly
Feel me....deeply
Hold me....intensely
Stroke me....gently
Love me.....always
Hold me....intensely
Stroke me....gently
Love me.....always
Make me....yours
The Lake View, Wednesday, 12.29.10
I have so much on my mind that I want to share and speak about. First thing is that I am so loving being on vacation. The only thing better would be to be on some tropical beach or ancient city enjoying myself and traveling companions. But alas, I am here in wintry Minnesota, still loving being on vacation.
So let's get to it. What is with the media and the commentary on President Obama's comments about Michael Vick's second chance. What is up with that? It is a great thing that Michael Vick was given a second chance. He paid his debt to society for his crime and he should have been given the chance to rebuild his life. It's what all people deserve once they have paid their debt, why should it be different for him and what wrong with the President recognizing and commenting on it? The President can't do anything without the media trying to make something out of it. Really?
On to another topic, which seems more of theme than anything and that's loss. We loss Conway this week. He was my Dad's uncle. The last time I saw him he looked fabulous, maybe a year ago. Apparently that dreaded cancer got him. He is in a better place I hope, his suffering is over and that's a good thing. We loss Teena Marie as well. Great R&B singer, whom I have very fond memories of her music. Most of her songs punctuate moments in my childhood, and even her latest album hit some moments for me in my adult life as well. As I've said before, if all the great voices have gone to heaven, what a wondrous choir to be heard.
Lastly, I'm sure quite a few people are thinking about their new year's resolutions. I'm not going to make any this time. I am going to re-focus on the one's I laid out last year this time. Most importantly, in 2011 I want my dreams to come true. With God's favor, they will, so I'm good. Speaking of dreams, what are yours? What is the one or two or three things you want to happen in your life in 2011? Let's talk about it at the lake.
So let's get to it. What is with the media and the commentary on President Obama's comments about Michael Vick's second chance. What is up with that? It is a great thing that Michael Vick was given a second chance. He paid his debt to society for his crime and he should have been given the chance to rebuild his life. It's what all people deserve once they have paid their debt, why should it be different for him and what wrong with the President recognizing and commenting on it? The President can't do anything without the media trying to make something out of it. Really?
On to another topic, which seems more of theme than anything and that's loss. We loss Conway this week. He was my Dad's uncle. The last time I saw him he looked fabulous, maybe a year ago. Apparently that dreaded cancer got him. He is in a better place I hope, his suffering is over and that's a good thing. We loss Teena Marie as well. Great R&B singer, whom I have very fond memories of her music. Most of her songs punctuate moments in my childhood, and even her latest album hit some moments for me in my adult life as well. As I've said before, if all the great voices have gone to heaven, what a wondrous choir to be heard.
Lastly, I'm sure quite a few people are thinking about their new year's resolutions. I'm not going to make any this time. I am going to re-focus on the one's I laid out last year this time. Most importantly, in 2011 I want my dreams to come true. With God's favor, they will, so I'm good. Speaking of dreams, what are yours? What is the one or two or three things you want to happen in your life in 2011? Let's talk about it at the lake.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
The Lake View, Sunday, 12.26.10
Tis the season to be grateful for our Lord and Savior. Today is the day after, as Kevin Hart would say, baby Jesus' birthday and what we call Christmas; and I think about how blessed I have been over the year.
I made it here to celebrate and was blessed to be able to provide a nice Christmas for my children. I give all honor, thanks and glory to God. I know of those that didn't make it to today. Those people didn't start this year, 2010, thinking that they wouldn't be here for Christmas, but they were called. What that says to me and I'm sure everyone else, is that we have to cherish each moment, be grateful for each breath, appreciate those that love and care about you and always give your very best in all you do and say...because tomorrow is not promised.
I know folks have said that for years, but this year it seems to have resonated with me so much more. Does that mean that I'm am getting to the age where I recognize my own mortality? I suppose that's part of the "wisdom" that comes with age, that you realize this could all be gone in a snap, so be appreciative.
I am also reflective and taking stock of the changes in my relationships. Many of my relationships have changed and I have to think that they are changing because the season for that relationship is over. A friend and I were talking about the difficult relationships that we have and why do we have these? One of the ideas we came up with is that perhaps instead of us learning something from these relationships, maybe we are in this relationship to teach. What do you think? If this is true, then I need to hone my teaching skills, 'cause some of these folks are on the short bus....lmao!
So those are my reflections today. Please share your thoughts at the Lake!
I made it here to celebrate and was blessed to be able to provide a nice Christmas for my children. I give all honor, thanks and glory to God. I know of those that didn't make it to today. Those people didn't start this year, 2010, thinking that they wouldn't be here for Christmas, but they were called. What that says to me and I'm sure everyone else, is that we have to cherish each moment, be grateful for each breath, appreciate those that love and care about you and always give your very best in all you do and say...because tomorrow is not promised.
I know folks have said that for years, but this year it seems to have resonated with me so much more. Does that mean that I'm am getting to the age where I recognize my own mortality? I suppose that's part of the "wisdom" that comes with age, that you realize this could all be gone in a snap, so be appreciative.
I am also reflective and taking stock of the changes in my relationships. Many of my relationships have changed and I have to think that they are changing because the season for that relationship is over. A friend and I were talking about the difficult relationships that we have and why do we have these? One of the ideas we came up with is that perhaps instead of us learning something from these relationships, maybe we are in this relationship to teach. What do you think? If this is true, then I need to hone my teaching skills, 'cause some of these folks are on the short bus....lmao!
So those are my reflections today. Please share your thoughts at the Lake!
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