So, I don't think I've exercised since the fake 10K I ran on July 4th. lol I've been tired, X, Y, Z excuse. Haven't even gone to bootcamp ( Read more... )

Don't have too much to say today. I'm in pretty good spirits, and I was able to talk to a former coworker I hadn't talked to in months. It was a really great conversation. I called because I thought of her, and I knew she'd be happy to hear that I've "picked up" running as an activity (she is/was a runner). I knew she'd also be interested in ( Read more... )

Today Yesterday was my friend's bday, and we had a small celebration with her at Bible Study this evening. I bought the cupcakes. The kicker is: I didn't eat even one ( Read more... )

Within a 12 hour period, I ( Read more... )

Seriously.... this is ridiculous. And yet I still watch. :o ( Read more... )

This has been a great week. It really has. Thanks, God!

It's just amazing how so many burdens are lifted once you render yourself vulnerable and transparent. That, and, I have some really good friends. Again, thanks, God!

So....bedtime.

Interesting to see how events unfold to show God answering your prayers. It's lovely.

...for you, Umi...life is not promised.In a good place today. Got some reading done, went to the mall, got me a "little" (but not really little) black dress for the formal coming up in a couple weeks. Yesterday, the boys and we made a wager on who would be the best dressed for the formal. The boys = Obi and Edmond. We = Emmanuelle and I. A ( Read more... )

"It's really about the Black woman falling in love with her own image of beauty. I know that I've been in a fight to love myself and experience reciprocity in a relationship. I thought that a perfectly reciprocal relationship was an impossibility. That's that 'Black woman is the mule of the world' thing. It says she can't get what she deserves ( Read more... )

Thing #1: "I understand that I am not perfect, I just haven't accepted it yet." lol

Thing #2: "You are more in control of things than you think you are."