I SALUTE AND EMBRACE OUR HISTORY ......

Today is February 8, 2010 and we have begun our monthly celebratory recognition to Black History. A month that was designated for us to acknowledge our pioneers that made a path available for us but the truth is that everyday should be black history month as a part of American History. Every day should be black history because we should be excited of the many accomplishments that we have laid down for our children and there children. Black history month should be celebrated on a daily basis because we can rejoice in the new ceo’s, lawyers, engineers, teachers, authors, etc that come about in our communities. Morgan Freeman best said it and I quote, “I don't want a Black History Month because Black history is American history".

Let's not wait anymore for the February to come around to get excited about black history month we should be excited every day for everyday we make history in the many accomplishments that has transpired in our communities and our own individual lives.

"This being Black History Month, I would like to ask people to celebrate the similarities and not focus on the differences between people of color and not of color""Lynn Swann

24hrmom

Communication with your mate....

Communication is the key to a healthy relationship, however what happens when it appears that it is going in one hear and out the other. I tell you I am a avid believer of great communication but sometimes I feel like what I am saying is not registering? Ladies have you ever felt that way? Almost like in your mind you are talking in circles and circles. What is that about? How can we as women convey what we want to say without it being misinterpreted the wrong way? Do you think as women we focus on speaking on a certain intellect that we forget to just be simple in our usage of words? Why sometimes our mate has not received the information as we have theirs? I would love to hear your thoughts?
Blessings
24hrmom

Take Time To Date With Your Hubby

Over the weekend, I had a much needed date night with my hubby. We went to eat dinner at T.G.I.Fridays and saw the movie, "The Book of Eli" which by the way was great. I recommend for anyone to go see it. It was a refreshing moment for both of us to spend time together laughing, talking (not about the kids), and just enjoying each other company. It was also refreshing for the kids as well to have that separation from us. You can tell by there body languages and their reaction in the morning. They were asking us how was your date, did you enjoy it etc. You see when you have children everything seems to put aside to meet there needs. We get so caught up with life that you truly forget subconsciously that you need to be putting a lot of work in to keep the fire burning in your relationships. It is so easy for us to forget and then we are face with many scenarios which is filled with confusion, frustration and of course doubt. So for my husband and myself, it was somewhat like that because the reality is that our schedules are so busy with the kid’s schedules so we begin to place our lives and relationship on hold. For us we wanted and talked about having date nights but difficulty in finding a reliable babysitter made it hard to get out. Although we would have date night at home but sometimes we felt like we needed to get out of the home and get that fresh new surrounding. So we have found two babysitters, god willing and we have taken advantage of that blessing. I wanted to say that it is very important to remember why we fell in love with one another. Of course life deals us curves but we have to make it a priority that our relationship chemistry is high on the list or else it deficits the purpose of being together.

God Bless

Why is Barack Obama Presidency more important than we think?

President Barack Obama presidency is so important to us than we know. It is about the symbolism of reaching the impossible. Last week on January 20, 2010 President Barack Obama completed his first year in the white house. It has been a year of ups and done for the president. A lot of decisions have to be made and well of course many don’t like it based of course on there political affiliations never the less he has completed a year. As we all know that President Barack Obama is the most public figure in the world and he is an African American man. Regardless of your political view of the left and right wing we have to take ownership that we did not think this would happen. So here he is an African American president with a beautiful family illustrating to us how we as members of the community should go forward with our lives in areas of leadership, fatherhood, and family values etc. President Barack Obama presidency signifies that we can be doing much more for ourselves. He shows despite the challenges of not having a dad in his life and was raised by his grandmother that when you believe you can achieve. We can start to take ownership of our environment in making sure that we put in place the right tools to be the best that we can be. How do we do that? I believe that we should stop worrying about what we don't have but focus on how we can get what we want. To do this is to erase the negative thoughts and place them with positive ones. We have to see that Obama's presidency and his family signifies that we can have the love that we desire, the family unification, and the respect of others. It also sends a message that we can look good while getting what we want. It is not about saggy jeans, hat turned to back and constant complaining about what we don’t have. Although President Barack Obama is one person, I realized that everything won’t change over night but we have to put forth the efforts to make that change.
Make today a great day
24hrmom

Loving Your Imperfections

" You are A Divine Original Fashioned By God To Be Radiantly Beautiful"

Loving your imperfections is the way to go. Learning to love you and accepting the way god made you is beautiful.You are a divine original fashioned by god to be fashionably radiant so why not accept it. America has become so obsessed with having a slim body, perfect abs, perfect lips, and bigger breasts and why is that?

This morning ,I had the wonderful opportunity to watch a Good Morning America segment on Heidi Spencer (Reality Star) who has recently done ten cosmetics procedures in one day to enhance her beauty as she better puts it. I thought to myself why would you want to have ten surgeries in one day. My goodness I had three Cesarean births and could not imagine have three done in one day. The thought having surgery is frighting enough so why would this young 23yrld women decide to take a fate as such. What was she thinking? I look at this young lady and say a beautiful women and now i see a women that is out of character. Here we are with another Hollywood star trying to be perfect all the imperfections rapidly and leaving our young girls to question there self-worth.

So how do we move forward with America's obsession with having a perfect image? How do we teach our girls that they are beautiful just the way they are. I believe that we have to remind ourselves and children that if you love yourself enough inside then all the changes that you need outside will surface on itself. To have a small body , perfect abs should not require surgeries as such but however when you love yourself inside, then you will eat healthier and work out so that what you are looking will complete the person that you love inside.

24hrmom

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Speech Impact ,Yesterday & Today

This month we celebrated the National Day of Service in which we acknowledge the message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King has been a great impact on our lives for many years now as the message of," I have a Dream Speech" , lives in our hearts. Every year we honor with celebrations of peace, love and joy but have we really come a long way with his message. There is still a large amounts of violence in our communities and a lot of bigotry occurring. Although we have come along way with the inauguration of President Barack Obama we still face racism from ignorant people. So how do we move forward with the message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., speech in our everyday walk of life? How do we take the words of speech and carry it on so that we decrease violence, bigotry, and racism but increase equality for all mankind.
I believe that we have to take it one day at a time. We have to remember that accepting everyone is important to living happy. When we accept others for who they are we can move forward in progress. How have you lived the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., dream in your everyday lives?

24hrmom

"MY HEART CRIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF HAITI"

My heart is heavy right now of the thoughts and images of the recent catastrophe of the earthquake on Haiti. The images of people in despair over such a tragedy that we really can't understand the magnitude and impact it has on the people of this country. I think about the many blessings that I have in reference to the necessities of life like water, shelter, & food. So many people right now are without the basic essential of life in Haiti and how do we help? When I turned on the news last week and everyday for that mater, I saw that the country of Haiti was impacted, I though to myself, Oh No!!! This country can't endure such another devastation with all that they are going through right now. As we all know Haiti is one of the poorest country on the western hemisphere. It has low employment rate and people of course don't have the essentials of life that we so often take for granted in America. As I visualize the images of the people running with babies, searching, laying in despair, screaming through the streets of Port Au Prince my heart was saddened. The news of buildings collapsing and people were stuck inside was so unsightly. You see the many families searching for their love ones in the rumbles and pleading with rescue workers to get them out. You hear the stories of loved ones loosing a loved one and still can't account for many. I only imagine what that feeling could be of not being able to find my family and loved ones. So often we take for granted what we have here in America and not understand that we really don't need the things that we are asking for. So how do we move forward from here. We see the many organizations coming together in aiding in relief for the people of Haiti. How do we be Steward's of God in helping this country to rebuild and become prosperous again? What I know we can do is donate what we can to helping the people of Haiti? We must also keep the government and people of Haiti in our deep prayers so that when they rebuild they will do so with the intentions for the PEOPLE OF HAITI.

God bless
24hrmom