Category Archives: get up

CHARLES RAMSEY: An unlikely, but much appreciated, upgrade to the American Black Male image

Charles Ramsey, Amanda Berry, Gina de Jesus, Michelle Knight, Cleveland OH, superhero, courageous, pure heart, good character

Talk to the hand…

I love the messages people have been writing on hands and posting to the internet. So much so, I’ve started a collection. If you have some to add, please share in the comment section. Today’s lesson: Throwing up your hand(s) is not always a sign of giving up. Sometimes it’s an emphatic command to haltContinueContinue reading “Talk to the hand…”

Progressive Women in a Degenerating Society

I began writing this with the thought that I am a post-feminist woman. My initial outline was geared towards showing how feminism has done more harm to our womanhood than good. However, in the writing, an argument for feminism not doing enough – being far too short-sighted and narrowly defined – developed. This is the beginning of an exploration of the female experience in contemporary cultures.

Summary of Lessons Learned in January 2013

All writings by LaShawnda Jones unless otherwise noted. Click on the “Lesson” for link to the full post. Lesson 1: Help comes in many different guises. Accepting help with one of your smallest priorities can free you to concentrate on your bigger priorities. Lesson 2: Sometimes there will be no one in your corner. Sometimes backlash fromContinueContinue reading “Summary of Lessons Learned in January 2013”

Song & Verse: NEW ATTITUDE by Patti LaBelle

Another song about change – newness! Joy! Have a great day! “I’m wearing a new dress New hat Brand new ideas As a matter of fact I’ve changed for good!” Never knew I had such a lesson to learn I’m feeling good from my head to my shoes Know where I’m going and I knowContinueContinue reading “Song & Verse: NEW ATTITUDE by Patti LaBelle”

Song & Verse: I’M CHANGING by Jennifer Hudson

Loved this song from the moment I first heard it. It’s been playing in my mind for the past week. I’m Changing by Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls, 2006) Look at me, look at me I am changing, trying every way I can I am changing, I’ll be better than I am I’m trying to find aContinueContinue reading “Song & Verse: I’M CHANGING by Jennifer Hudson”

You are the change…

You are the change you have been waiting for. No one else can ignite your world the way you can just by making a decision for your life and following through with it. Someone told me this week after denying a request of mine, “You have to make sure it’s worth it for you.” Basically,ContinueContinue reading “You are the change…”

Choose today…

Every morning you wake up, each day you live on, will be marked by the choices you make. Every choice you make identifies your master. Everything you do points to your passion. What’s driving you will show in the choices you make. All your todays add up to all your tomorrows. If you choose somethingContinueContinue reading “Choose today…”

IN THE NEWS: Have you heard about Rhonda Lee?

Rhonda Lee was fired for responding to a Facebook post on her TV station’s page suggesting she either “wear a wig or grow more hair” because she doesn’t look fit for TV as she is. She says she asked her supervisors to either remove the comment or respond to it. A number of days wentContinueContinue reading “IN THE NEWS: Have you heard about Rhonda Lee?”