Blessings, affirmations, grace, and reflection

I'm sure I must have posted this in the past. As a reminder to myself here it is. I feel like I have chosen to live my life according to the Desiderata. Desiderata -- written by Max Ehrmann in the 1920s -- Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; man...

I have been trying to make sense of something that happened to someone I know. I have written about her before as an alpha female. Someone who needs to be in control. Confrontational. Judgmental. She is the first to look for something wrong in a situation. She is the one that had the face off at the bank the other week. She is the type of person who will hold you back for her own selfish reasons rather than support your efforts to move forward. She is a lot like the person that Black Snob described in this post . I was also taken aback by the fact that one of her biggest supporters walked away. I had already submitted my resignation to the organization then a few weeks later he submitted his. I think he and his wife had enough of her talking to him like he has a tail. Out of curiosity, I looked up the person who co-founded the organization with her. Her co-founder had some of the same issues - lack of balance, higher aspirations, and I'm sure the control issues. She is now a ho...

So, I am pretty much done with the BlackBerry. It has left me hanging so many times and I can't trust it anymore. According to this comparison, the new model is not much better in terms of stability and dependability. I have only heard good things about the Samsung Galaxy and based on this review, I am now sold! Do you use a smartphone? Which one do you use?

Believe it or not, this is an advertisement of sorts for Miu Miu. Incredible short film by visionary Ava Duvernay. She gets it right with the cinematography, the soundtrack, and the storytelling elements.  http://youtu.be/CNM0ha87eU0

There is nothing like a good meal. Especially one that has been cooked and served with love. What is it about real home cooking. There is a difference in the taste and the way your body digests the food. It has been allowed to slow cook on the stove while being lovingly tended to, stirred, and nurtured. There are allegorical references in there somewhere.

 One woman is proposing that you should have 7 different bank accounts! The Fun Cheap or Free Queen: The 7 bank accounts every family should have. Yes,...

Sunny Side Up ~ Marianne Williamson joins Jessie May 02/18 by Jessie May | Blog Talk Radio Marianne comes on at about 30 minutes in. This is such an important reminder. I need to remember this every day!