June 2012
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Daily Om: Recognizing Happiness - Analyzing the...
by Madisyn Taylor
When we take the time to recognize when we are happy and what that feels like, it becomes easier to recreate. Those of us on the path of personal and spiritual growth have a tendency to analyze our unhappiness in order to find the causes and make improvements. But it is just as important, if not more so, to analyze our happiness. Since we have the ability to rise above and...
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thoughts about responsibility, love, and family...
Being a housewife is a title associated with a [married] woman’s duties that she is responsible for while cohabiting with a man. Regardless of being married, engaged, or just [happily] living together, most women WILL do things that fall under that title.
I am astounded as to how many women think it is the easiest “job” on this planet.
Even though I have not stood before a...
May 2012
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“I and the public know
What all schoolchildren learn,
Those to whom evil is...”
– W. H. Auden
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“I’m not above fucking a kid up over bullying my child”
While I understand ALL of the emotions involved in this statement, saying it outloud might make us pause and reconsider. I joke around with my friends regarding our kids but I know I am not putting my hands on a CHILD because they put hands on my child. For one, I am 5’7 and 32 years old. If I want children to...
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“…a man who is used to taking life and to having life taken from him, knows...”
– Ororo Monroe
A long time ago, I put a picture online of a woman with the message “I’m just going to leave this here”. When I posted it, I knew that people were going to make fun of her boobs because they looked like uncooked yams. Was I dead ass wrong for that shit? Yes, I was.
Did I have my day of reckoning with karma? Yes, I did. Some insufferable cunt antagonized me about...
SMH
*hears someone pounding on the door like they are the police. it is the police. opens door*
Me: Hello.
Officer: So...
Me: Yes?
Officer: We got a call about your alarm going off.
Me: Oh, that was like 30-45 minutes ago.
Officer: Well we've been busy. We have other stuff we do too.
Me: Okay, I was just saying it went off like 30-45 minutes ago. I wasn't upset. Our daughter hit the keypad.
Officer: Oh. *silence* ummm, ok. Well, *more awkward silence*
Me: Thanks for stopping by. *slowly closes door*
Weirdo police officer. We call about someone attempting to kick in our door and NO ONE ever came out so we could file a report. Our alarm went off the other day and the security company called, left a vm that the authorities had been alerted; NO ONE ever came that day/evening. Then when they do come, they have an attitude. Are you here to serve and protect or what? Doesn't really matter; we need to be in a neighborhood where the response time is less than 30 min-NEVER...
Should P. Diddy's son return $54,000 college... →
Justin Combs worked hard in high school to improve his football game and earn a 3.75 GPA . He recently received a $54,000 merit-based scholarship to UCLA, where he’ll play football.
In April, Forbes named Justin Combs’ dad, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, the wealthiest artist in hip-hop. Some say the family should return Justin’s scholarship, arguing that Combs should pay for his son’s education and...
“You must get tired of hearing what a beautiful thing this car is. But I’ve met...”
– Don Draper (via rottinghaus)
“Because they do that, don’t they: beautiful things.”
I was in awe at this line.
(via heymikewaskom)
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I am not in the business of holding grudges. It requires too much energy that drags me down to my lowest vibrations. I would much rather discuss our issues, come to a viable conclusion, and either move forward together or cordially accept that we move forward, apart.
For me, a genuine apology, accompanied with assurance that the same situation will not happen again is enough for me.
Someone...
“Reading and writing skills are grossly underrated.”
– @CaliNative
if we think/feel we support someone but they disagree, the burden of proof rests with the person claiming to be supportive. if we are asked how we feel we support someone but we have no answer to give, it should be understood why the belief stands that we are unsupportive.
this is not rocket science.
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“The Black female is assaulted in her tender years by all those common forces of...”
– Maya Angelou
forcing people to change DOES change them. it can make a once pleasant and easy going person, resentful and difficult.
Sometimes others perceive us to be a lot different than how we would describe ourselves. From observation, I can tell that a lot of people pay attention to actions more than words. While there is nothing wrong with that, I think the best way to truly know someone is to pay attention to BOTH. Even though they may not line up, you still get a clear indicator of WHO you are dealing with.
BRITTICISMS: Chores: →
britticisms:
It shouldn’t be, but you’ll never believe how much loving yourself can be a chore. It is much easier to believe the world. We are taught that the ways of the world are correct. This is the real world, they say. This is just how things are, they say. And yet, the real world is one full of hate,…
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that is really how you felt. stop being a coward...
some things are said under the guise of “I was super faded (drunk)” or “I was joking. Don’t take life so seriously”. excuses of cowards. especially if we have said anything similar WHILE we were sober.
we might have been under the influence but everyone around us is not. or not as much. it would serve us well to remember that… especially if our memory sucks...
The Wolf Gift
Felix: the young reinvent the universe, and they give the new universe to us as a gift.
Rueben: but sometimes the young make terrible mistakes. the young need the wisdom of the old.
Felix: they do and they don't. [Teilhard said] evil is inevitable in the course of a creation which develops within time.
reply to mackizms
I think I upset him more by continuing to eat my soup as he stood there waiting for change to be effected. So. One day people who work with me will understand how manners work.
mackizms replied to your chat: why I normally don’t eat lunch w/my door open…
I would be ready to Hulk Smash an inconsiderate MF over that shit.
reply to auradacity
I share these ridiculous conversations because it is unbelievable how rude people can be sometimes. He was mad he had to wait on me to finish my soup. I gave not one fuck about his angst LOL
auradacity-of replied to your chat: why I normally don’t eat lunch w/my door open…
bless your heart and tolerance. I hope the soup was good.
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“…the world don’t like us, is that not clear?
I’m different. I...”
– Shawn C. Carter
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why I normally don't eat lunch w/my door open...
*eating soup while watching the same person walk by my door several times; finally stops after the third time of walking by in the last 5 minutes*
Coworker: you still eating that soup?
Me: that's generally what happens when I'm on lunch, I eat.
Coworker: well I have invoices that need to go out.
Me: okay and I'm allowed an hour lunch just like the one you just took.
Coworker: but it's almost 3 pm.
Me: well I didn't have the luxury of eating lunch at 12, like most people, today.
Coworker: so about that invoice?
Me: I'll do it when I'm done eating my soup.
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“…there is a scale of “madness” along which we all sit…”
– Kevin Dutton
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Daily Om: Overachieving and Overreaching - A Sign...
by Madisyn Taylor
Sometimes when we don’t feel good enough, we create imbalance by overachieving or needing to be the best at something. Overachievers are people who have achieved but still feel the need to do more, creating an imbalance in their lives. People who exhibit this behavior may be trying to compensate for feelings of insecurity and doubts about their worth. They may be chasing...
reply to missbreyonna
I used to ALWAYS put myself first but after I had The Bug, I focused more on doing what was best for her. Somewhere along the way, I stopped balancing what was best for me AND her. It has been ALL about her so I am getting back to a better place with juggling though ;-)
missbreyonna replied to your post: The Decision…
You are speaking my life. My daughter is 5 and I am JUST now starting...
reply to mystreamofconscientiousness
thank you aim! it is a writing position so I am REALLY geeked about it :-)
mystreamofconscientiousness replied to your post: The Decision…
I hope you get whatever job this is, and you & your family can all either relocate or reach some sort of happy medium.
reply to msinsatiable
thank you! me too!
msinsatiable replied to your post: The Decision…
Awesome news!! Hope you get your desired result!
reply to shejustbetalkinshit
thank you! I hope for the same :-)
shejustbetalkinshit replied to your post: The Decision…
This is amazing. Hope everything works out in your favor & in a way that is best for you and your family!
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The Decision...
Before The Bug was born, I had an opportunity to go to New York and become the Writer I have ALWAYS wanted to be. I chose to stay in Atlanta because I wanted to try something I knew I was not good at…attaching myself to another human being. As my relationship grew, we got closer and had a daughter (The Bug). Now, I was not only attached to one but TWO people. Most of my postpartum depression...
