Happy Mommy Day!!!

I've been a mom for about 7 years now.  I can honestly say that this has been the most rewarding, challenging, and toughest obstabcle I have ever faced in my life.  Wearing the title as a mom is more than just giving birth. You have to really dedicate all of your being to creating this person that someday will grow up and become someone else's parent. I try to inflict the best morals and values on my son that I've learned in my twenty-seven years. For the most part, he gets it and other days he's just as puzzled as the day he was born. I can still remember caring my son inside my womb, the first time he smiled at me, pooped on my leg, laid on my chest to sleep, said mommy, and I love you. Thse first couple of years were rough and I thought there was no end in sight. Like most moms I dreamed of brighter days of his independence and not disturbing my desperate need for sleep. With time things have gotten better and I can honestly appreciate those tough days. Being a mom is more rewarding than being in love or all the money in the world. There is nothing more precious than the gift of life, wiping away the tears, kissing a boo boo, goodnight stories, making breakfast, and teaching them about the journey called life. I'm a proud mom. Khamani Jerome and Massiah Quincel White are my constant inspiration. Thank God for the little miracles in life.

What I'm reading: An Accidental Affair by Eric Jerome Dickey

What I'm reading: An Accidental Affair

The first time I read an EJD novel I was sixteen years old, boy crazy, working at my first job, and a sophmore in high school. Reading books were the last thing on my mind. It had become a mandatory thing that I'd began to hate long after elementary school. While spending the weekend with my cousin, whom was head over heels in love with her current beau. I needed to preoccupy my time with something other than my own boyfriend troubles. While snooping around in her bedroom I found a copy of Milk in my Coffee on her dresser. Catchy title, handsome author, and something to read. The moment I opened the book I couldn't believe what I was reading. The characters jumped off the page, clever description, distinct details, and an artful fluidity in the story development led me into a world I never knew existed. Needless to say I took the book home with me, read in between breaks at work, and during my commute home daily on the Marta train. By the time I reached the last page I wanted more, I needed more. My quest of finding more novels by the talented author came up empty handed at the library, school, and friend bookshelves. Eventually I found more novels online, and thus my love affair began. Within a few years and many novels later I found myself on my own quest to tell my own literary tales. I found constant happiness in the countless bookshelves, tons of books I carried home, past due library fees, and the fulfillment of a good book. I had discovered my path of happiness and it started with Milk in my Coffee.

Now I'm excited to jump into An Accidental Affair by EJD, my favorite author. James Thicke is a man whose mysterious past runs as deep as his violent streak. He's channeled the intensity of his soul into twin passions' success as a screenwriter, and marriage to movie actress Regina Baptiste. In the midst of filming his latest script, starring Regina and leading man Johnny Bergs, James receives a video of his wife caught in the most compromising of situations.

Hours later, the clip of the on-set infidelity has hit the Internet and gone viral in the blogosphere and across all channels of social media. James responds to the affront by savagely attacking Johnny Bergs, and the spectacle has both the paparazzi and the police amassing at the married couple's estate. James goes on the run, but only as far as the city of Downey, California. As James tries to protect Regina from Hollywood's underbelly, lust, blackmail, and revenge become his constant companions. Does an accidental affair spell permanent danger?

Learn more about Eric Jerome Dickey at: www.ericjeromedickey.com.

 

 

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Journey of finding me, again

Sometimes I lose myself and get caught up in life. For the most part I'm a pretty grounded person. However, when life throws me one to many curb balls all at once I get thrown off balance. Over the past couple of months my financial situations has gone from bad to worse. I also discovered were having a new addition to the family. Maybe it was the timing of everything, but for a while I lost my mojo. I stopped writing, socializing on the internet, and even stopped reading books. My biggest concerns were how could take care of another mouth on a two day paycheck. As my head spinned and I bargained monthly for extension on my bills, I became mentally and emotionally tired. My faith was definitely being tested. Always the optimist, I kept praying for a change. As with most things prayer takes patience and change comes slowly but surely. I desired to have that peace of mind back if only for a moment. The bills kept coming and my work days became shorter. Most of my joy came from the growing life inside of me. I'd prayed for this baby since forever and I didn't want to miss this moment. As time progressed and the more I prayed I soon realized that my faith should never waiver. I've been down and out many times and God has never failed me. Death, miscarriage, sadness, grief, and etc. are only a few things that come to mind. Each time I prayed and asked God to give me strength to make it through this circumstance. Those circumstances seemed as if they would last forever. My pain seemed never ending and happiness seemed far away. Time passed. Over time I learned that my circumstances had come and gone and I was still standing. That hopeless feeling was only temporary. No matter how many obstacles that have come my way, I conquered them. I began to become more confident that the obstacles of today will soon become my past worries.  Things begn to change and my obstacles became my testimony. I'm writing to tell you that no matter what you going through never stop having faith. God continues to favor me and he will favor you too. No matter how many times life knocks you down, throws you on your back, and tells you not to get up again. Fight back, start over, and keep praying. Become a testimony for what God can do in your life. When someone else see's your strength they will wonder how you made it through. Be sure to tell'em you made it because God said you can and will continue to do so. As my baby grows everyday, I write a short story, spend time with my family, and honor God for his mercy on my life. I will always remember the obstacles that made me stronger, keep the faith, and never stray to far from the Lord's love. Continue to love, pray, and give thanks!!!