The stories in David and Goliath reconfirmed that all the challenges in my own life have been blessings. Certainly, in the short-term, pain does not feel like a blessing. But the way you process your pain and build from it over time, strengthens you and adds wisdom and insight that you otherwise would not have.
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A collision of the feminine, the mammy, and the maternal
I fumed for a day and half after the interactions over the weekend (those that took place the day after she asked me to pick her up on the patio). The last straw angered me so much I didn’t trust myself to speak to her afterwards and avoided her until this light bulb went off… And the light bulb went off because of the way she had touched my shoulder as she left the room and said she’d see me later.
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”
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?”
Boredom can be debilitating
There’s been very few periods of my life where I have claimed boredom. I’ve been tired of my own company. I’ve needed a change of scenery. I’ve tried different things. But I’ve rarely considered myself to be bored. For some time now, I’ve been in a state where absolutely nothing that interests me. All theContinueContinue reading “Boredom can be debilitating”
Expect. Expectant. Expectation.
The first couple of years on my walk I was put through a rigorous program that resulted in me letting go of my expectations of people. I started dealing with people in the moment we were in. I didn’t tie them to my future even though some past event lead to a present moment. IContinueContinue reading “Expect. Expectant. Expectation.”
Ethel: A Special Treat on HBO
I was so moved by the historical, social, political, and familial contexts of this documentary, I don’t really have my own words to describe it. I took notes throughout the documentary, so I will simply share my notes/quotes here. At the bottom of the post, I shared the link to Ethel’s HBO page. But, all in all what stood out mostContinueContinue reading “Ethel: A Special Treat on HBO”
Harvest Life 