Remember book reports when we were in school? For some they were a dreaded terrible thing, for others they were fun ways to recall your favorite book and an easy format to tell someone what the book was about. I've decided to post some reports of books I've read recently; let's jump right in.         My oldest child gifted me this book during the holiday season. This child of mine has into been into graphic novels since their teenage years. The interest slowly crept upon me & I found myself enjoying them as well.  Almost every time a chapter in this book ended, I felt it should be over. Now, I knew it wasn't because I'm sitting here looking at over 100 pages left! I had to continue to read for the simple fact that I had to find out where they were going to go from a particular point & how they were going to set it off. The Authors did not fail to keep an exciting colorful intense pace.  Author:   Skottie Young Title:    I Hate...

    2/8/25: I'm up at 3am... This is the 2nd anxiety shower I took this week. I wake up out of my sleep, stomach pains. A pain that resides underneath my ribcage that flows down 2 the top of my belly button. It's scary because this is what happens 2 me when I get too overwhelmed & overstimulated. I've been going though this since I was 19years old. The reason it's scary is because I can slip in2 a space & find myself not ok. This time if I slip in2 that space I won't have friends or family around, I'll b crazy & alone. This is always my thought & I never have an answer but I ask anyway, why is this happening to me?  I thought I was handling it, but maybe I'm suppressing it and it's coming out affecting my health. Or maybe I just over ate the past couple of days. My digestive system isn't the best & sometimes I get really bad gas & tension there.      There has been a startling change in events this year & I've also l...

    Remember book reports when we were in school? For some they were a dreaded terrible thing, for others they were fun ways to recall your favorite book and an easy format to tell someone what the book was about. I've decided to post some reports of books I've read recently; let's jump right in.      To be honest I do not know where I came upon this book. All I know is that I was intrigued by the title & the fact that it held more than one story. I like anthology's those are books that tell more than one story. What I didn't know about this book, was that I was in for a wild ride! The first time I started reading it I had to put it down because I found myself not being able to follow it, it was so wild. The second time I took a breath sat down & took it in. I think if I tell you what it held I would be giving up too much. All I can say is if you have a weak stomach or are triggered by tragedy in detail this book isn't for you. I enjoyed it & would r...

      Or is it just change. I gotta tell ya I am tired, I am so tired of this life I created or that was created for me. EVERYTHING has it's own way of being & Everything is happening just as it should, If all of this was written to happen to me I would definitely want to kill the author! I'm so tired of my life. I can see 1 of three things happening, either (A)  I become a crazy lady screaming in the streets about my problems, maybe pushing a shopping cart or maybe just raggedy carrying a blanket. The scary part about this one is that, that lady lives deep inside of me & she just wants to give up & say FUDGE it. I don't because there is another lady that lives inside that let's me know; that she doesn't care how tired I get WE are not doing that! But sometimes I am so beat down I think the crazy lady will win. (B)  I will off myself because I'm in so much pain. A lot of you may not understand what the pain feels like that makes one just not want t...

      Whose responsibility is it for a successful outcome after Therapy? (A) You (B) The Therapist (C) Both      If I am the one to answer the question I am going to say both. Simply because you have to be willing to get better or at least help yourself get better. The Therapist doesn't wake up in the daybreak with you & go about your routine nor do they end the day with you.  Those are feats you must go through yourself. You have to want to be ok, you have to want to get through it. You have to be willing to forgive yourself, willing to accept grief. The Therapist can assist you in coming to an understanding of the things you are powerless over but the deep work happens within.        Therapy or group gives space for words of encouragement that you might find hard giving yourself. Therapy or group allows one to rant & rave about what upsets them. These supports can point you in the right direction but nothing can be done ...

  Hey family thanks for tuning in again!    Wellness over Illness                              Eat Well 2 Live Well by now Y'all know I'm a foodie & that i enjoy taste that tingle my tongue! it makes me so happy that I get to embark in the pleasures of life & that so many different taste are introduced into my 🌎!  So let's jump right in & see what I have for y'all this time.   An Avocado a day keeps UR skin glowing in a beautiful way!  https://youtu.be/jLLrwjArljI?si=NCf_LV6yrkS_QsjN   Let Jah9 sing it to U! Omg I've never tasted a smoothie quite so great. This is by far the best one! What is Taro Root you might be wondering. It  is a  root vegetable . It is the most widely cultivated species of several plants in the family  Araceae  that are used as vegetables for their  corms , leaves, stems and  petioles . Taro corms are a food st...

      Hey all I just want to say thank you for following me on this unorthodox life journey. It is said that there is a certain way one is supposed to live their life. The life map that society gives out is predominately this; Graduate from high school, go to college, get a "good" career, meet the person of your dreams, get married have children, become a grand parent & live ever after. Some people follow this map & it possibly works for them. What about the rest of us? The ones that were dealt a wild hand that enabled them to have the focus & discipline needed to succeed in the way society would have them too. Me & a lot of others fall into this category & it makes things that are considered "simple/normal" very challenging & that's my 2 cents.     Now how do I explain this journey. First let's briefly discuss how this event even came about.  One of my children has been going through some rough times this year & needed a momma ...

      It's been quite some time since we last spoke. I believe it was in April & here we are in September. It's been a really random 3 months. I am still in the Finish First program. Complying with all rules & working towards my security deposit. I like to say I'm moving right along. In May my partner came back from New Jersey & boy did I need to see him! The first week or so went smoothly. Then there were bumps in the road & somehow we ended up falling in a ditch. During this time my God son came to visit from Philadelphia. He fell in love with Venice Beach & stayed 3weeks upon finding himself a job on the beach. He came to understand that if your moving to another state it's best to have a plan. He went back to Philadelphia with the ambition to return.      This is stressful to write but I owe ya'll a new part of the LA story. I am completely stressed out but it's good stress these days. Let's talk about it! Being in the Finish First P...

  Life is like a game of chess. You get your pieces, you set them up on the board. You have your important pieces, pieces you can sacrifice and pieces that help you navigate the game. But who are you playing against? There is a force playing against you that you must defeat. Each person plays against their own energy force that was placed around them from they day they entered the planet. In life, it's important to remember that every move you make counts. The Universe just takes pieces off the board unexpectedly don't get scared. You just have to strategize, plan ahead & be ready to adapt to any situation that comes your way. But here's the thing: in life, YOU can change the rules and add to the game. You have the power to create your own destiny & shape your own future. Know this, once the Universe takes the important pieces off the chess board they're gone & this could make it harder to win the game. You must create new strategies & make moves that no...

  Remember book reports when we were in school? For some they were a dreaded terrible thing, for others they were fun ways to recall your favorite book and an easy format to tell someone what the book was about. I've decided to post some reports of books I've read recently; let's jump right in. This book I borrowed from the Inglewood library. Looking for a book in the library is like looking for a movie on a streaming service. Reading the titles & the synopsis trying to see what interest you. So as always the title drew me right in, not to mention I'm having my own feelings towards the male species right now. This book was not male bashing & some men had some interesting answers to the question as well. E. Jean Carroll is over 80yrs young now & this book was written when she was 75; I love it & you gave me so much inspiration for my very young future THANK YOU!  Author:  E. Jean Carroll  Title:   What Do we need men for? A modest propos...

  Remember book reports when we were in school? For some they were a dreaded terrible thing, for others they were fun ways to recall your favorite book and an easy format to tell someone what the book was about. I've decided to post some reports of my favorite books; let's jump right in.     I picked up this book at the library in Venice CA. it was for sale, I was drawn to the cover and I also liked the title. I had no idea that the story was about to blow me away! Author: Hannah Tennant-Moore Title: Wreck & Order ( a novel) Main Characters: Elise, her father, Jared, Suriya, Brian Setting: This book took place many places. Elise was traveling throughout the story. She went from New York to California, to Sri Lanka, to Paris. Probably not in that order & I may be forgetting to mention a place or two. Plot: This was about Elise, her travels, her view of the world & how that lead her to many moments of self analyzation.   Personal Endorsement: ...

 Remember book reports when we were in school? For some they were a dreaded terrible thing, for others they were fun ways to recall your favorite book and an easy format to tell someone what the book was about. I've decided to post some reports of my favorite books; let's jump right in.     I picked up this book in one of those lil cute outside free libraries in Brentwood, CA. I was drawn to the title. I had no idea that the story was going to be so relatable & such an inspiration! Author: Julia Michael Johnston Title: Mary Baker Eddy: Her Mission & Triumph Main Characters: This story was mostly narration by the author, it brought Mary Baker to light. ( I was trying to make that sound good🤦🏾‍♀️ truth is; it's been a minute since I read this book I do not remember the characters 😯 Setting: The years 1821 to 1919 mostly in New England   Plot: This story was about a woman who put her mission from God above all else in her life & how she went up ...

  Remember book reports when we were in school? For some they were a dreaded terrible thing, for others they were fun ways to recall your favorite book and an easy format to tell someone what the book was about. I've decided to post some reports of my favorite books; let's jump right in.   I found this book on Germantown Ave. in Philadelphia, inside one of those cute little outside free library take a book share a book boxes. I felt like it was put there especially for me. I mean being as tho I identify as a brown woman and all. I already loved the author so I knew I would love her book! Author:   Iyanla Vanzant Title:    Tapping the Power Within ( A path to Self-empowerment for Black Women) Main Character:     YOU, the person reading the book! Setting:     Where ever you decide to read the book. You should be somewhere quiet, a place you can really concentrate and reflect. Plot:    Iyanla wrote this book to help empower black women...

  Remember book reports when we were in school? For some they were a dreaded terrible thing, for others they were fun ways to recall your favorite book and an easy format to tell someone what the book was about. I've decided to post some reports of my favorite books; let's jump right in . This was another book that I picked out of the little neighborhood outside library. It's a book for young people I guess, but I absolutely loved the story & related a lot to dealing with unexpected circumstances, the trauma associated with starting over & coming into the realization that we can.   Author:   Holly Goldberg Sloan Title:    Counting by 7s Main Characters:     Willow Chance, Dell Duke, Mai, Quang-ha, Pattie & the Taxi driver Setting:       Bakersfield, California   Plot:    This  book touches mainly on loss & change from the perspective of a 12 year old girl and how she managed to show courage in the...

  Remember book reports when we were in school? For some they were a dreaded terrible thing, for others they were fun ways to recall your favorite book and an easy format to tell someone what the book was about. I've decided to post some reports of my favorite books; let's jump right in .     As we know I do enjoy the neighborhood share libraries. They look like little tree houses for books😋 Most of the time when I see them I get out of the car & see what they have. This time I found the second part to Mary Baker Eddy's life story. I like her story because as I said before in the first post about her, I can relate to some things in her life & I share some of her views as well. Author:  Jewel Spangler Smaus Title:   Mary Baker Eddy: The Golden Days Main Characters:     The author, Mary Baker & her Family Setting:   The years focused on the 1800's & majority of the story takes place in Bow, New Hampshire.  Plot:  ...

    Remember book reports when we were in school? For some they were a dreaded terrible thing, for others they were fun ways to recall your favorite book and an easy format to tell someone what the book was about. I've decided to post some reports of the books I've read; let's jump right in . As we know I do enjoy the neighborhood share libraries. They look like little tree houses for books😋 Most of the time when I see them I get out of the car & see what they have. I was drawn to the title & the Illustration on the cover. I said to myself 💭 I wonder what this is about? I grabbed it & read it; it started off as I expected some one writing about being an asshole. Then it took an unexpected turn & I ended up relating quite a bit as well as having moments of disagreement. I even came up with some new topics to write on myself due to some of the things that were said in this book. It had it's slow moments but I enjoyed it all the same.  Author:   J...