Damaged people damage people…

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“Damaged people damage people.” Marianne Williamson Does this sentence make sense to you? Have you ever been in a room full of negative people and try as you may, they soon coat you with their negativity? What is it about human nature that we tend to stick around toxic people in hopes of changing them?… [Continue Reading]

Call me CRAZY!

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You know the song “Call Me Maybe”? If not, Google it now and have a listen. It is really sweet and fun to dance to! I have some lyric changes for those of us who meet someone and BAM, we are in love! Then when it does not turn out to be a fairy tale,… [Continue Reading]

Flying or pelted?

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What’s the difference between a stunt plane driver in gleeful free-falls and that same pilot in that same plane being thrown around by a tornado? Give up? The difference is Personal Choice! The next time you feel like you’re in a downward spiral, ask yourself this question: Am I an incredible Stunt Pilot and these… [Continue Reading]

My Emotional Palette…I make great vignettes!

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When I was growing up in Trinidad, I was repeatedly told that I was “too emotional”. I have struggled with that label for most of my adult life and certainly felt the weight of non-acceptance the whole of my childhood. Heck, why would I expect others to accept me as an adult when I was not even… [Continue Reading]

What will people think?

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  What is the basis of this question? The basis of this question is approval or disapproval. Will people disapprove of my actions? What actions are we usually concerned about? Actions that involve what society will think? Should you stay or leave an abusive situation? Should you give up your whole life to take care… [Continue Reading]

What would you do?

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Answer me, oh my love, just what sin have I been guilty of? Won’t you tell me where I’ve lost your love? Please answer me sweetheart….so goes the first verse of an old song by Nat King Cole. I grew up with this song….I can hear my father crooning the words along with the radio… [Continue Reading]

All WE need is SELF LOVE….

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  I will respect myself without your permission. I will respect my work. I will seek counsel from trusted advisors. My work will be my life message. My life will reflect my beliefs and values. My values will be visible to ME at all times. I will respect myself at equal or higher levels than… [Continue Reading]

Words matter…..

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Coming out of Zumba today, a woman my age looks at me and says, “One day I am going to be able to move like that 25 year old teacher.” I say, “One day I will not be able to move as well as I do today.” She looks at me and says, “Oh God,… [Continue Reading]

Quit your CFU job….

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Don’t worry….there are no curse words in CFU, it means CHIEF FIXER UPPER. How do you know that you have been promoted to this exhaled position? Well, it’s the subtle signs; only you can find the cold cuts in the fridge only you can pick up socks from the floor only you can load a… [Continue Reading]

When a LADY says NO….

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The lady said NO. She said NO to 15 other designers. She said NO to lots of unknowns. She said YES to HERSELF. She is Michelle Obama. She dressed herself so that she could feel her best. I want to believe that NONE of the dresses had the names of the designers attached. I want… [Continue Reading]