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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…”

Poem: NO WORDS by LaShawnda Jones

no words what can i say how can i speak i gave you all the words i wished to live only to watch them die from your carelessness i have nothing to sayother thanwhat’s been spoken nothing to giveother thanwhat’s been offered you seem to want more than i haveother than i am someone notContinueContinue reading “Poem: NO WORDS by LaShawnda Jones”

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 February 2013

All writings by LaShawnda Jones unless otherwise noted. Click on the “Lesson” for link to the full post. Lesson 1: There is a time for love. When we aren’t ready for it or when we are indiscriminate about whom we give our love to, it can destroy us. But when we are ready and when loveContinueContinue reading “Summary of Lessons Learned in February 2013”

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: COMING OUT OF THE DARK by Gloria Estefan

This song came to mind this morning. “You have to be in the dark to come into the light….I see the light…I see the light…shining on meeeeee.”  🙂 COMING OUT OF THE DARK by Gloria Estefan Why be afraid if I’m not alone Life is never easy, the rest is unknown Up to now forContinueContinue reading “Song & Verse: COMING OUT OF THE DARK by Gloria Estefan”

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”

Change is inevitable

Change is one of the only guarantees we have in life, yet we all resist change for most of our lives. During some self-reflection this weekend, I acknowledged that I have become rather complacent in areas of my life. A couple of years ago, I saw that I was moving towards complacency and I desperatelyContinueContinue reading “Change is inevitable”