In September 2012, I collided with an SUV eleven miles into a fifty mile route of an organized ride through New Jersey and New York City. The ride was called, “Escape New York” and was billed as the last ride of the season. After colliding with the SUV, in fact even as I was stillContinueContinue reading “Last ride of the season.”
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Summary of Lessons Learned in November 2012
by LaShawnda Jones (unless otherwise noted) Lesson 1: Every little bit helps. When you combine your little bit with the little bit of others, you all can make a huge difference. Go out and be a blessing. Lesson 2: “My brother need not be idealized or be enlarged in death beyond what he was inContinueContinue reading “Summary of Lessons Learned in November 2012”
Right behind you…
The ability to dream bigger, rise higher, advance further, break down more barriers, become more in your own right with each successive generation — that’s what the push forward and the firm standing is for. Today’s fight is never for today; today is already done. The fight is for tomorrow – for our children, andContinueContinue reading “Right behind you…”
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”
The Joy of Volunteering
volunteer: a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking; a person who performs a service willingly and without pay. There’s something about giving of yourself with no expectation of recompense. Just freely offering yourself with the understanding that your offering is an act of service that will multiply to bless those on the receiving end in ways you cannot fathom. Hurricane Sandy has decimated the East Coast. There are parts of NewContinueContinue reading “The Joy of Volunteering”
Summary of Lessons Learned in October 2012
by LaShawnda Jones (unless otherwise noted) Click on a lesson to link to its corresponding blog post. Lesson 1: Marriage is all about the partnership of two individuals who have chosen to become one. A partnership between a man, who is created to work and a woman, who is created to help. The partnership works bestContinueContinue reading “Summary of Lessons Learned in October 2012”
BOOK REVIEW: Promise: Inspirational Fantasies by Jeannette Drake
This review is from Amazon: Promise: Inspirational Fantasies (Kindle Edition) Promise: Inspirational Fantasies is more inspirational conversation than fantasy. Much of the book is a transcript of an ongoing conversation between the author (Me) and God. The rest of the book is descriptive prose about encounters where Ms. Drake sees or hears God in other people, wildlifeContinueContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: Promise: Inspirational Fantasies by Jeannette Drake”
New York or Bust
Earlier this year I thought it was time for me to leave New York City. However, over the summer, I realized my time in the City isn’t quite over. I remember when this city had me on my knees. Shortly after arriving here, I thought a premature return to the Midwest was imminent and wouldContinueContinue reading “New York or Bust”
A Taste of Partnership
The former head of my department at work implemented what he called the “two-partner” approach to problem solving. He encouraged his managers to call on each other to talk through difficult or complex issues. He assured them that the process of talking through the problem would yield perspectives and solutions that the solo person neverContinueContinue reading “A Taste of Partnership”
Harvest Life 