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Oct 2, 2011, 5:23 am
believe me.....u really don't know everything.
that's for those coming here to be nosy. seek and u will find....are u sure u want to find it?
lastly, go away.
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Sep 20, 2011, 7:44 am
When I started working at the Damien Center, I wanted to lose about 25lbs and now that number has risen to about 50lbs. The return of the scale has revealed that I've gain about 30lbs in the past year. I stopped working out and just worked, helped my daughter, and oh, did I say worked. Eac... Comment - Like
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Sep 15, 2011, 1:37 am
God protects fools and babies.....you know that saying. I'm convinced its so very true.
I have to believe in Divine justice though. God takes care of all situations in time. I do have to remember that all things in the dark do come to the light especially if the truth has not been fu... Comment - Like
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Sep 13, 2011, 9:13 pm
I will never, ever, never, ever live in a box.
again.
If I can't be appreciated, celebrated, loved, and befriended with honestly and openly....with no conditions and controls.....then I can't be....for you.
I'm a good friend. I'm a good person. I deserve good things from good p... Comment - Like
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Sep 12, 2011, 7:12 pm
Detoxing is actually letting go of something you love but causes harm in some way. We can detox from so many things including people. Its just like getting off any drug where you have to take it one day at a time. I'm trying. I'm trying. I'm trying.
Never been a 12 stepper. I need... Comment - Like
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Sep 10, 2011, 5:57 pm
If you are insecure, look inward.
There are no scapegoats for the way you feel about yourself.
Grass is never greener. Don't compare grass.
Mow your lawn and tend to your field.
Intuition is different than paranoia. Know the difference.
Pray without ceasing. ... Comment - Like
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Sep 8, 2011, 9:59 am
Look in the mirror. Decide. Where are you in your life? Who are you? Where are you? Why are you making the decisions you're making? Learn from your journey.
I am a spiritual being. Not many are nowadays but I believe in a God and I believe I have a direct connection to that Spiritual Bei... Comment - Like
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Sep 6, 2011, 11:08 pm
Learned a great lesson in friendship today.
Love them through it. Leave them to learn it. Watch them become it.
Its about the journey. God will provide a way, protection, and truth. We have to be open to accept responsibility, to accept truth, and to learn. We have to always... Comment - Like
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Sep 6, 2011, 4:02 pm
What is the truth? Where do you find it? Where do you look?
What are you really looking for? Honesty. Truth. What?
What is driving you to seek? Intuition? Hunger? Loss? Fear?
The biggest part of this.....is to start in the right place.
Start with Prayer.
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Sep 6, 2011, 12:47 pm
1I WILL bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2My life makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble and afflicted hear and be glad.
3O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.
4I
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Sep 5, 2011, 9:53 am
The concept of "family" has changed for me. Family isn't only the people who are a part of a bloodline but whothose love you unconditionally, who are in your corner, and who want the best for you. Can this be your so-called blood? Of course it can. I have great family members but I also kn... Comment - Like
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Sep 3, 2011, 12:14 am
I have to really think about how I've allowed myself to be used so badly by someone for YEARS. I know I was being used...NOW. I didn't before. I thought I was cool with this person who really didn't celebrate our friendship but kept it in a box and secretive because of their own messes. ... Comment - Like
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Aug 28, 2011, 1:27 pm
I've helped out a few folks who have taken advantage of the helping hand.
I've experienced straight out disrespect and manipulation. The amazing thing there's the expectation that you will continue to be nice and to give and engage them. That's what you'd call foolish behavior. At some poi... Comment - Like
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Aug 13, 2011, 5:45 pm
After a long week, full of ups and downs, I see my old friend....or fiend I should say, trying to have its way. Its always been a way of coping, of finding control. It tries to be involved and to have a say. It changes the way I see myself in the mirror. It wants to take my attention away and ... Comment - Like
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Jul 19, 2011, 11:14 pm
Fucked up....complicated mindset
confusion of love and love and love
how blessed to be overly loved? God gives you LOVE....dripping and pouring and falling out of every way.....and yet there is confusion?
walk away then and do no harm. the excess love needs to remain behind. can'... Comment - Like
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Jul 12, 2011, 6:13 am
I just got hit with it.
I just saw it.
Bullshit flung my way.
Steady as she goes.
I saw it. I felt it. I hate it.
SELFISH.
Save yourself.
Dumb. Dumb. Dumb. Dumb.
Add another one
another selfish muthafucka
I walk now. I walk fa... Comment - Like
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Jul 11, 2011, 8:15 pm
I imagine a partner in crime. I don't think in terms of power couple but a couple of power minds....melding. I have my purpose. You have yours. I take time to help you develop, process, your vision. You keep me balanced so I can complete mine. Two visions, one legacy. My love takes care of all... Comment - Like
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Jul 9, 2011, 9:30 pm
All of my life my mom was a serious Coke drinker. She could easily beat that stupid Pepsi challenge. If she came to your home, even for a short visit, she would have two things with her: a liter of Coke and her green cup.
This Green Cup was the holy grail to us kids. For some reason, did... Comment - Like
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Jul 8, 2011, 8:50 pm
My heart. I have so many writings and blogs start with just those words. Its the most guarded place of my soul. Its is my sensitive spot, my Achilles heel. My mother said its a curse and warned me that the Owens women loved hard and I'm truly cut from that cloth. I have both fear and a longing for l... Comment - Like
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Jul 7, 2011, 3:26 am
I had a good day. I had a bad day. The bad part of the really shook my spirit and I couldn't really process it the way I wanted to and needed to do. I needed an ear of someone uninvolved, of someone who cares enough just to let off steam, and someone who can calm my spirit.
I'm really only g... Comment - Like
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Jul 4, 2011, 7:19 pm
I never really have bought into the "Alpha Female" stereotype too much but its something I've been called at lot and I have to admit to seeing the fight for the alpha position without me agreeing to the "competition". I know I have an perceived confidence. I don't back away from my opinion. I ha... Comment - Like
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Jun 25, 2011, 9:19 am
I believe in seduction.
I believe there's an art to it and I believe that art is lost. Seduction doesn't involve nakedness. It doesn't involve explicit word play.
Its simpler.
http://saddikhaliphoto.com/
Its the way I look at you. The way I smile at you. The way I purposely m... Comment - Like
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Jun 22, 2011, 8:18 am
Finding me-ness that's not connected to you-ness is difficult for me to do. Its one of those revelation moments in the year of me. Still looking to figure out how to function without feeling the need to serve someone else and their needs. Still trying not to fix everything. Still trying to have ... Comment - Like
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Jun 20, 2011, 9:02 pm
its just all a mystery
my thoughts twirling around
seeing the world move, trying not
to let my mind go
but there is you.
The eye of my self-imposed hurricane
whipping up insecurities I buried in the abyss
finding their way to the surface, exposed again
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Jun 3, 2011, 5:43 pm
People hurt each other. I've been hurt recently. Not a debilitating hurt but just my feelings were shook. My brain was uneasy. My heart hurt a little bit. Let me say though that in my hurt I feel empowered knowing how and what I could do to seek my revenge.
Funky huh?
It would ... Comment - Like
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May 23, 2011, 3:54 pm
The running joke with two of my co-workers is how "cute" they are. They talk about being in the "cute club" and how the world just knows they are cute and they just live accordingly. I always just laugh, knowing they are very serious about their cuteness. They told me that I couldn't be a part of ... Comment - Like
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May 15, 2011, 5:08 pm
My road with the Spiritual has been very interesting. I believe wholeheartedly when I was little that negativity, evil, the demonic, or whatever you want or need to call it, what's too pleased about my existence. At 6 weeks old, my other woke smoldering smoke and a hole by my head. Instead of... Comment - Like
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May 12, 2011, 8:34 am
I live in Indiana. The defunding of Planned Parenthood directly effects me and my community and yet, the people are silent and most importantly, women are silent. Stop just "liking" statuses or retweeting a 140 character protest rant. Get involved to save your communities. We need to be rallyi... Comment - Like
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May 10, 2011, 10:20 pm
August 17, 2007 - Friday
Simply in love with the essence of you
I'm consumed with the possibilities of forever and the certainties of today
Heated passions, common ground are shared without strife, moving us into another level, another vibe, another thing
Nameless it remains as ... Comment - Like
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May 8, 2011, 2:25 pm
"Bitches hella bitter they got those abortions today because, all the other hoes bitches gettin' mothers day attention..."
I read this today on twitter. It really bothered me. It bothered me because it was tweeted and then retweeted. When questioned about the RT, the person said, "Ive... Comment - Like
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Apr 1, 2011, 10:13 am
I've always been very transparent with where I am in life whether it be good or bad. At times, this transparency brings about comments that have some level of pity or some who what to save me from me. I'm free. This blog is freedom. I share to connect with others going through similar feelings and... Comment - Like
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Mar 29, 2011, 10:35 pm
At the beginning of fall, I was pumped and ready to take control, fully, of my body. For many years, I've battled having a eating disorder that had me so in its control that sometimes even looking in the mirror was a horrific experience. I still have a phobia of having my picture taking.. During... Comment - Like
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Mar 13, 2011, 5:19 pm
In the past few months, I've had some really weird online tension with someone who I actually admire very much but we don't see to click online. I've had many online discussions, arguments even and never have I had someone misread what I've said and my intentions to this degree. I don't want to di... Comment - Like
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Mar 10, 2011, 8:43 am
In 1995, it was the first time I volunteered at an AIDS service organization (ASO) and in 2011, I'm still working at an ASO. Most of those years, I was directing my efforts towards working with women to reduce OUR risk of HIV. I love working with women but the health disparities facing black wom... Comment - Like
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Mar 3, 2011, 5:45 pm
Have you ever examined why a situation doesn't occur the way you've planned or even prayed for it to happen? Your friends and family will quote every scripture or religious text they know. You believe it. God will give me the desires of my heart. Stand on that Word....screams .....Hallelujah... Comment - Like
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Mar 1, 2011, 6:43 pm
The most frustrating time you will have with a person is trying to make the peg fit into the circle instead of getting out of self and enjoying the peg and forget about any circle. When we're seeking something, when we're in need of some sort of assurance, we don't allow people to be themselves but ... Comment - Like
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Feb 15, 2011, 10:40 pm
there are moments when my mind loses its way. there are moments when a slow hand, warm heart, and divine love are the rhythm of my soul. there are moments when your lips become salvation. I say amen. I say ashe. Comment - Like
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Feb 5, 2011, 2:49 pm
WHAT IS YOUR REVOLUTION?
What is your plan to make your family, community, nation, and world a better place? No more couch revolutionaries needed. No more talk. Its time to reclaim our place and our future.
WHAT IS YOUR REVOLUTION? No need to join any organization. Start with... Comment - Like
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Feb 5, 2011, 1:40 pm
Stand up everybody, this is your life
Let me take u to another world, let me take u tonight
U don't need no money, u don't need no clothes
The Second Coming, anything goes
Sexuality is all u'll ever need
Sexuality -- let your body be free
C'mon everybody, yeah, th... Comment - Like
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Feb 2, 2011, 1:56 pm
So what is the issue with new leadership? Why do we continue to complain about leadership so much?
We're looking for an old school way of community leadership to emerge. We're looking for Malcolm and Martin when we should be looking at everyday women and men who are working hard in our communi... Comment - Like
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Jan 31, 2011, 8:23 pm
February 19, 2011 will be the anniversary of the death of my mother. I find myself always needing to revisit that long night and early morning right before she transcended. Its the last moment when I touch her. 7 years have drifted past and yet time hasn't moved. I can cry as if the moment is bein... Comment - Like
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Jan 27, 2011, 9:15 am
Dream.
a text message from someone stating - "I love you." This someone is distant physically, emotionally, spiritually.
Dream.
a little boy sitting on a bench, legs swinging, looking at me, smiling.....he knows me and I know him. Its love.
Dream.
What do you do with... Comment - Like
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Jan 26, 2011, 9:27 am
Its so very hard to stay positive with negativity flowing like Willy Wonka's chocolate river. Let's try. Let's try to push past negative words, negative treatment, and negative attitudes by seeking positive solutions. Hurt feelings can creep up. For me recently, my feelings were hurt and I bec... Comment - Like
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Jan 24, 2011, 11:43 am
Admiration poured from my soul connecting to thought and puprose and driven by love of humanity
Agape.
my desire was not one to seduce. My wiles were contained in a jar for another time, another soul.
words never met words with truth, never provided space for mutual regard
Anger.
why am I angere... Comment - Like
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