A Farewell Letter to 2010

Dear Two Thousand and Ten:

It was truly a pleasure to be able to see your coming and I pray I see your exit and the birth of a new year. I don't take any day that I continue to be on this Earth lightly for it is truly a blessing and a miracle to be able to see each day and a honor to live another year.

You my dear friend are a year I will never forget. I married the love of my life and watched him turn the big 3-0, I lost a very close family member, opened up a new chapter with another family member, let go of some baggage, came to some realizations about myself and my character and finally, I was blessed with the gift of life.

So you see, though you will be gone in a couple of days, the things I've learned and experienced during your tenure, I will carry with me always. Yes, we've had our ups and downs, but such is life.

I can truly say without a doubt that I'm happy to have experienced every moment of 2010. So thanks!

Oh and if you run into 2005, tell him that it is only now that I can say THANK YOU! Because of him I wouldn't be where I am now.

Anyway, take care and be blessed.

Your Friend,

Tam

My Journey Ended

So back in August (yes I dumb late) I cut all my locks out. *Waiting for initial shock to be over....* Great! Of course most folks' first question was "why?" I'm sorry am I not allowed to cut my own hair?! LOL...yes I must admit the constant stream of "why's" started to annoy me (yes I'm easily annoyed...sue me!) But after a while I realized that maybe folks wanted to see if there was more to the story...was I going through something, etc.

Well honestly, I just wanted a change. I've been natural for 5 almost 6 years and lock'd for 4 almost 5 years. I colored, layered and even cut my locks shorter and I just wasn't satisfied. I guess I wanted a new me to go along with my new married life.

Of course now I look back at photos and wonder to myself...what was I thinking!?! I stare in the mirror each day thinking to myself, what in the world am I going to do with my bushy, dry hair?! Now, I'm not gonna lie, I have considered going back to the creamy crack (i.e, relaxer) *Pausing again for the shock....* and we're back.

See the only reason I locked my hair in the first place was because 6 years ago there weren't a lot of places you could go and get your hair done unless you wanted to slap a relaxer in it. So I figured if I wanted to stay natural that locks was the best decision. Now, in 2010 there are so many natural salons that I have a hard time choosing where I should go! LOL. The problem now is, well....its a recession and I'm cheap! I can't afford to spend (nor do I want to) money every two weeks to get my hair straightened or done. I just can't and won't.

So, I feel like I'm just stuck! In the next couple of days I plan to get braids, but this is just a temporary solution to the problem. I guess I could always go back to having Sisterlocks, you know start the whole journey again. But that is a huge up front cost, not to mention I just don't want to do my own hair anymore....been there done that and I'm over it.

Now, I know what you must be thinking...put up or shut up! I know, but again, the question remains to be natural or to be relaxed? Will I be a traitor to my natural brothers and sisters if I go back to the creamy crack?!?

*Sigh*....stay tuned :)

A Reminder To: Calm Down, Shut Up And Quit Trippin!

Ello there! I received an email today and I wanted to share with all of my followers and lurkers :) Honestly, it reminded me once again that God is faithful and any promise HE makes is like a check you can take to the bank and deposit at any time! No need to worry that that joint will bounce! LOL.

Psalm 46:10 "Be still and know that I am God."


So many times we make situations more than they are
due to our anxiety,



CALM DOWN ! God has your life under control; He knows
how to handle even the seemingly complex situation
with ease.

SHUT UP ! Stop having pity parties and talking about
your business all the time; don't you know that the
power of death and life is in the tongue! Stop
speaking negative things into existence in your life
and in others.

QUIT TRIPPIN' ! When you look at your situations
through your eyes, you often read more into the
situation than what is there. It's not as bad as you
think particularly if God is in your life; Stop over
analyzing your life.



Be courageous
2 Timothy 1:7 - "For God hath not given us the spirit
of fear; but of power, and of Love, and of a sound
mind.
Fear is not of God. Have the courage to step out on
faith and do the seemingly impossible. Start your own
business; go into the ministry; apply for that
promotion; anything that you've been afraid to do and
you know that God has called you to do - JUST DO IT!




Have confidence
Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ
which strengthens me."
Remember, greater is He that's within you than he
that's in the world. You have the power of the most
High God working in you, and you have His Son steadily
making intercession for you. You have nothing to worry
about! Walk with your head up! You say you have low
self-esteem; somebody told you that you'd never amount
to anything; the devil is a liar! Know that you are
somebody not because Jesus said it, but because you
are a child of The King!



Walk in the VICTORY !
Romans 8:28 - "And we know that all things work
together for good to them that love God, to them who
are the called according to His purpose."

Does anything else need to be said?
The jury has been out and the verdict is in - YOU WIN!



In your finances - YOU WIN!
On your job - YOU WIN!
In your relationships (married, single, divorced,
family, friends) -YOU WIN!!
In your health - YOU WIN!

God has already worked it out for you. It may not come
the way you think it should come (or when you think it
should), but remember - CALM DOWN, SHUT UP, AND QUIT
TRIPPIN '! He's working it out for "YOUR" good (in His
time).




Do not ask the Lord to guide your

footsteps, if you
are not willing to move your feet!

And that's the Gospel Truth! Be blessed folks!