The doors we open and close each day decide the life we lead... I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.
This year my family and I celebrated our Christmas with full of Joy and Laughters! My Hubby is in town to surprised our daughter Aisha in his Santa Claus outfit.Atlast Our Family is ONE again !!! My hubby made us an Awesome Xmas dinner that we never had for awhile now. We had our first family gun shooting in the early freezing afternoon. Eventhough i wasn't feeling good and could barely talk but It's all worth it! Everyone had a lovely time and there is nothing in this world like spending time with our loved ones. I am so Thankful and Blessed to have a wonderful Man and Loving Beautiful children.
Life is a beautiful journey, but sometimes it's just wise to slow down and enjoy the ride. Remember, if you are heading in the wrong direction, God allows U-turns.
From my Family to yours.... Wishing you love, enlightenment, and laughter!
(My Apologies this blog was intend to post on Xmas day ...Enjoy!)
SO SAD BUT TRUE!! Everyday should be Christmas, don't you think? We have great things to offer everyday to one another., Even certain people who "think" outside the box a bit.. You have to expect that there will be people at times that do not understand the Holy Spirit and how everything operates. You have to Forgive, being one of the biggest aspects to human life. If you really forgive from the heart you no longer carry any extra baggage. You do not stomp on your own growth. You are able to gain such peace. You really can begin by looking deep in your center to what has taken place and resolve it with love. Love always allows everything to look small. Nothing is to wide or to strong to over come love. Love like it is Christmas everyday!! Your peace begins when you start to treat life as a Gift, not a hindrance. Prayer is what everyone needs as that is food for the soul on many levels. We should start to see that the only way to truth the truth that is "real" inside of us is to start to accept the process. Think about Christmas we give Gifts, we make lavish foods, we have good cheer, we laugh, we cry, we offer our hearts. Everyday should be one of those days and YES! for some it may be. God Bless to those who live life everyday like it is Christmas,. When you humble yourself and you have entered humility, you know your on your way to a grander life and much has been bestowed upon you. That should be everyday!!Not just one.
Keep it in your heart!!
God bless you All !!! May all your life be filled from Christmas to each and every day with happiness,peace,love that you so deserve!
Merry Christmas from My Family to Yours.
Peace to All, Antonette, James, Justin , Joseph, Angeliviv and Aisha Keona
Christmas is about a gift and a miracle. The gift is love embodied in the miracle of a birth. We all can learn from this...love is the ultimate gift which brings about the miracles of our lives. If we give love freely, we can then accept the miracles graciously. Like the birth of a child, miracles require a great deal of patience, a great deal of self love and care, and a complete submission to God's timing and not our own. You cannot control pregnancy. For some, it takes nine months on the dot, for others it's a little less or a little more. The end result is the same: the wonderment and awe of a miracle before our very eyes. Through prayer~which is steadfastly upheld in this blog~and faith, miracles happen...safely coccooned in love.
Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same. ~Francesca Reigler
If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it. ~Mary Engelbreit
Every thought is a seed. If you plant crab apples, don't count on harvesting Golden Delicious. ~Bill Meyer
A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes. Hugh Downs
Every day is a gift. When I think of Christmas approaching, I think of not just that one day but all the days to come, and every day which has brought me to today. Being a Single Mom raising 5 Children is full of challenges, but what a gift to have my children along for the journey. I could sit and focus on every obstacle, or I could take a look at what we have already overcome. It's all a choice where we place our focus.
Wishing you blessings, smiles, and a heart full of good will.
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, Gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does'nt serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people wont feel insecure around you. we are all meant to shine, as children do. We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. Its not just in some of us, its in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
The above speech by Nelson Mandela was originally written by Marianne Williamson who is the gifted author of other Spiritual matierial.'
We all have moments in life where we trudge along life's path, going through the motions of everyday living feeling rather blah about our live. During this times it is common to stop and wonder, 'why me?' or 'when is something nice going to happen for me?'....we sigh, shrug, mumble to ourselves and continue moving along life's path.
I have been experiencing such a time the past few weeks. This past year has been a year of changes, endings, loss, and challenges. It was with a heavy heart I entered the holiday season knowing how difficult this time would be for my children being the first major holiday without much presents . Christmas is a big holiday for them.So I entered this season trying to make it as bright as possible around here, even though my heart wasn't in it. Then I have to learn yesterday about my house ....ahh i was very devastated! All in all, this has not been the best of times in my corner of the world. But...life moves forward and we trudge along in spite of any setbacks and challenges.
And then there are times when God or the Universe decides to give you a booster shot of life blessings; colorful blessing to let you that things will get better.
My booster shot arrived TODAY!!!
Trudging along life's path, I was doing my daily routine at work when all of a sudden my Team Manager Ms. Robyn had to tell me to get off the phone and that she wanted to speak to me and it is very important. For a moment i didn't know what to do whether to go with her or ignore her for i have been starting to feel hopeless in my situation since it's almost the end of the day and I have not heard anything what's going on with my account. She took me to her desk Then within a few moments, and much to my surprised....She have given me the Best Christmas Gift Ever for Me and My Children. I couldn't help but crying and All i can say was " GOD IS GOOD.....GOD IS GOOD...over and over!!" (It was like watching a soap opera i suppose to everyone on the floor watching us hugging and in tears..)
Life was back to normal...with an exception. I had been given a booster shot of life's blessings! it was the moment of colorful confetti, balloons, and excitement of those around me that move me within. It was literally as if God was showering me with attention, love, caring, and colorful blessings. His way of letting me know that things won't always be so challenging; that when we least expect it and in the most unusual ways, blessing from above will be showered upon us!
So if you are experiencing one of those moments in your life, have faith, look around you and watch for God's colorful blessings! You never know when you will get a booster shot of blessings simply to keep you going!
God is Good that he has sent me his Angels to reassure me and my children that we will be OK ....Namely , From My Supervisors Mariana, Anthony and William , to my VP Theresa and of course Robyn and others who offered Prayers in my situation. In God's time they will be Rewarded with Great Blessings. Thank you so Much!!
Today, pay close attention to situations, people, and events happening around you and look for the blessing in each circumstance. Perhaps you have been experiencing some challenges and wonder when this 'run of bad luck' is going to end. That day has arrived--God and the angels are sending you extra blessings today. They are giving you an over-sized cushion of love, light, and protective energy. Nothing can stand in your way now...you are truly blessed.
Watch for the blessings as they rain from above!
May you be showered with a basket of colorful blessings, Ann
There are days that seem almost impossible to make it through. Many things can be on our plate, and it just looks like slop. When You have those days, it is so important to pause long enough so a miracle can be reveal.
The past couple weeks has been very difficult for me alot of things are not working as it supposed to be . The pain not having enough sleep, getting so stressed out and frustrated . Depression is also interrelated with this issues and tears can come easily. The miracle is the tears. They wash away the anxiety and bring a release to every muscle. Another miracle is this too shall pass if I just pause and breath. A miracle is in the breath. A deep breath helps to remind us of the here and now.
It is the month of holidays and miracles, yet so many get caught up in their lack that they resent the holidays coming up. They might not have enough food, or money for presents or just feeling so alone, those all describe my life right now, but is there truth to it? Only if you accept they small glance of your present as the only reality you possess. I choose not too. We always have the decision to change our perspective.
Why I think the way I do? Simply this is a passing moment. All holidays are abundant. Just what do you define as abundant? For me it is simply the grace of gratitude. Through this means, all material and physical conditions become illuminated in the realms of God's love, not what we consider love. We are not being punished by not having material abundance, instead we are being uplifted in the joy of 'Spirit'.
As I try to bring a rainbow bridge to all faiths in the message of love, may we all remember the love of Spirit be it called God, G-d, Great Spirit, Allah or Goddess. May we find the grace of God within each human being and embrace each other versus killing each other in the name of religion. May we share in the Cosmic Being's love for all and not just a group, and may one day we all have this prayer in our heart. May we sing joy versus hate for those who do not follow our path of faith.
How can you change your perspective to start your path to gratitude? You start with the small things at first. After you start this, your gratitude will grow where the ego is not the one ruling you or your world, instead your own spirit which is linked to the Cosmic Source. It is in here the miracle of this season is felt. Love of all kinds, instead of my kind.
A blog from a Friend.....Thanks my friend for this amazing blog you have been truly amazing, insightful, smart..cheers girl!!
Why worry and think so much about what another person is thinking or feeling about us when the only thing that matters is what they DO about it... If someone thinks that we are going to put up with the elastic band relationship and make it somewhat easy when they DO come back around...where is their motivation to work hard at it? The hardest part of a break up or pull back is NOT when they are away from us.....it is on the approach BACK to us that counts. Because IF we want to do it different THIS time around we cannot allow them back unless we RE-negotiate the relationship at that point otherwise, you will be in the same boat weeks or months down the line....and do you really want that? If we do not say what we mean or mean what we say we are only going to get more of the same. The one thing we really need from our partner is to be taken at our word, there is no point in yelling and screaming at a person and then showing them by our behavior that we did not mean what we said. We can tell them we want more and if they pull away we need to SHOW them we mean that by NOT contacting them and NOT avoiding their call when they DO call us... We have to TALK to them, ask them did they think about what they might want in the relationship, and this type of talk does NOT mean they have to be ready for the relationship to move ahead.....it just means they need to be open to it so that we know that we are NOT wasting our time because we are too afraid to state clearly what our expectations are in the relationship. Knowing what you want, knowing what you deal breakers are, are MOST important as well as not being wiling to compromise because of fear....
...And Here's my Opinion of this....
First of All,The one thing I have learned and mostly the hard way is if we meet all of their needs as in time spent with us, emotional and physical needs their motivation starts to fade or disapear. And things rarely just change, people need to be motivted in order to change, and we do not have the power to change anyone except ourselves, and that in turn has the power to change others if they have the motivation.... In otherwards they change or walk away, and at least then we KNOW.....
But on the other hand....I absolutely agree about NOT PLAYING GAMES EVER. If everyones' needs are being met, then why on earth would they jeopardise the relationship and risk losing their partner? thats the part I dont get here. You see, peoples' needs are a VARIABLE factor. Sometimes they can be met for a period of time and sometimes they change, So
MY QUESTION IS: WHAT DO WE GAIN BY WITHHOLDING FULFILLING SOMEONES WE LOVES' NEEDS EVER? IT HAS NEVER WORKED FOR ME TO BE CRUEL TO GET WHAT I WANT. As a matter of fact, ITS ALWAYS BEEN THE OPPOSITE IN LOVE AS WELL AS FRIENDSHIPS.So why on earth play games? Is'nt life too short? Dont we owe it to ourselves and anyone in our lives to be as good to ourselves and them as possible??
The BOTTOM LINE: As the saying goes: "People dont remember what you said or did, But they will never forget the way you made them feel" So I choose to continue to give atleast 100% of me at all times, Or not give at all. It would be very nice if all mankind were predictable but as we all know each individual and each relationship is unique, what works for some, May not work for others. We gain a lot by being HONEST, and we gain a lot by keeping healthy boundaries in our relationships. There is NO need for cruelty!!!Like I said, game playing does not work. And for the most part people are with you because of how you make them feel but if a person thinks you will put up with crumbs that is ALL you WILL get from them if YOU have taught them that is enough for you regardless of what you say. Saying what you want and MAKING them understand that you MEAN it are key in ANY relationship whether there IS another person involved or not. Lfe is WAY too short to play games! And we owe it to ourselves AND other to say what we MEAN and MEAN what we SAY!!
Is for every intentional action there is a corresponding consequence. Beneficial actions produce beneficial results, and harmful actions produce harmful results. It is important to understand that the consequence of anything you do depends on your motive for doing it, so the deed itself is not as important as the intention, with regard to your own karma. It is also important to know that in this context the word `action' includes all intentional conduct, thought and speech .
We all have a childhood dream that when there is love, everything goes like silk, but the reality is that marriage requires a lot of compromise.
I didn't marry you because you were perfect. I didn't even marry you because I loved you. I married you because you gave me a promise. That promise made up for your faults. And the promise I gave you made up for mine. Two imperfect people got married and it was the promise that made the marrigae. And when our children were growing up, it wasn't a house that protected them; and it wasn't our love that protected them - it was that promise.
Marriage is like a garden. You have to watch what you you sow in it, and you have to be prepared to work hard and long to pluck out the weeds of discontent and discouragement.
Wishing you a day full of love, and laughter!
Ann
This song Inspires me while watching the movie MARLEY AND ME ....I hope you like it.
Things don’t go wrong and break your heart so you can become bitter and give up. They happen to break you down and build you up so you can be all that you were intended to be.
In order to change we must be sick and tired of being sick and tired.
Change your thoughts and you change your world.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
Both abundance and lack exist simultaneously in our lives, as parallel realities. It is always our conscious choice which secret garden we will tend... when we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that's present - love, health, family, friends, work, the joys of nature and personal pursuits that bring us pleasure - the wasteland of illusion falls away and we experience heaven on earth.
Focus on your gifts, your abilities&what you can do to make a difference in your life & the lives of others.It's when you focus on flaws or what isn't working where you may find your greatest frustration.Live life on purpose&bring a little joy into your own life just through your own thinking!
Twin flames, also called twin souls, are literally the other half of our soul. We each have only one twin, and generally after being split the two went their separate ways, incarnating over and over to gather human experience before coming back together. Ideally, this happens in both of their last lifetimes on the planet so they can ascend together. So you probably haven't had many lifetimes with your twin.
Each twin is a complete soul, not half a soul. It is their task to become more whole, balancing their female and male sides, and ideally become enlightened, before reuniting with their twin. This reunion is of two complete and whole beings. All other relationships through all our lives could be said to be "practice" for the twin, the ultimate relationship.
Have I Met My Twin?
Twin Flame reunions are the most fulfilling relationships we can enter into as humans, on all levels. However, twin flame couples have been extremely rare on the planet, and for good reasons, which will be described later. Despite this, we are finding that more and more twins are finding each other now, because of the acceleration of spiritual transformation and opportunities for soul evolution we are all experiencing. People are evolving and learning and healing at such a fast rate that they are getting ready for their twins faster. What used to take lifetimes to learn and heal, people are now going through in years or even months. This is the astounding level of acceleration we and the planet are going through.
When twins get together, it is for some kind of spiritual service work. This is their primary reason for finding each other, because through their union a huge birthing of creative energy is released, to be used for their mission together. More and more twins are attempting to get together now to help the planet and humanity make a big shift forward in consciousness.
However, many of these attempts at reunion are unsuccessful because the individual people are not quite ready for the intensity of a twin flame union. It is more intense than any other union, and this intensity is at a soul level, not as much in the physical or even emotional bodies. This doesn't mean that there isn't a good attraction at those levels as well, but the strongest attraction is of spirit. This is one of the distinguishing characteristics of a twin soul. Many people think they have met their twin because the attraction is so intense, but it is a karmic attraction, one of need or bodily desire rather than the Divine Love of twins.
Your chance of meeting and staying with your twin depends on how evolved your soul is, and how much of your baggage from this and past lives you have cleared. The biggest reason twins have to separate after coming together is their individual emotional baggage. Because in the presence of your twin, there can be nothing between you, nothing blocking your closeness. This means that everything comes up for healing that you haven't previously healed. Everything!
When twins reunite, both of them experience an acceleration of their spiritual growth and awakening. They get on the fast track of learning about esoteric wisdom and experiencing other states of consciousness. They usually haven't been together all that often during their series of lives on the planet, and so their backgrounds may be different. Yet, there is a closeness and similarities of spirit that are almost uncanny, noticed in many ways, such as looking back at yourself when you look at your mate, and a remembering of the distant past when you first split up. Guidance is strong with these relationships, and usually one or both have a good channel for communication with Spirit. Their connection is telepathic, and hugging each other is like coming home for nourishment.
GREAT BLOG,Thanks for Sharing.... Here's My Personal Opinion about this since i was told several times about my Twin Flames...WE have the same BIRTHDAY JULY 17....WE met at work...We got married ....and have a wonderful daughter....We got Seperated..We got divorced... After all those pains ans sufferings...it is very intense . . . Now we are still here Together. . . It is just wonderful to know that he is in the world . . . and we both carry a sweet smile inside . . . knowing that the other is there . . . and being OK with all of it!
Sometimes, we meet people who are our soulmates..this is a level thats a step below TWIN FLAMES..therfore, we dont remain together. The sad part is when people have a hard time accepting that they did ot learn the lessons they were meant to learn while with their soulmate, as this is where they must go their seperate ways, so that each can go on to the next level. LOVE - Especially the Unconditional Kind is a great reward on the physical plane that one must graduate to receive, it is earnt...That is why its crucial to LOVE unconditionally whoever you ave made a commitment to, and learn all the lessons this relationship presents as well as accept all their traits good and bad, since who they are really are a PERFECT REFLECTION (Mirror Image) OF OUR OWN INNER SELVES. The minute we accept them we choose to either remain or leave the relationship, either way doing so with love, so that when we meet again, we can continue growing as whole complete souls coming together... Then and only then can the relationship be at a higher vibration frequency which is meeting of the self in another - such as TWIN FLAME.
Unconditional love is incredible! But so WAY worth it . . . "LOVE the one your with" is a must for twin flames . . . as our work moves forward . . . can't hurry the work . . . it is what it is.
I always look at marriage like a garden.Some complain that roses have thorns—others rejoice that thorns have roses! Marriages are often like a rose garden which needs tending to. It will have it's thorns, and it's seasons of roses in full bloom. The key is that a marriage takes WORK. It's a commitment and many people can get comfortable and take each other for granted. However, the real question is where is your focus at?
You can focus on what your partner isn't doing or you can focus on the things they have done. Think about how you blossom in being the best you. Do you blossom under a nagging environment? Or do you blossom with compliments and loving words? Your partner needs the same things you do. Nagging and belittling your partner will kill a relationship. So treat your spouse as you would want to be treated and stop keeping score. It's not about one uping the other or who did the last nice thing. It's not about who makes the most money or is the most thoughtful one. A marriage is working on team effort of being the best you can be.
Plan for Romance. Make time to bring intimacy into your relationship. Intimacy comes in many forms from holding hands and cuddling to having a healthy sex life. If you plant love into your relationship, a healthy sex life can follow. It's not all about sex, but certainly keeping that loving bond between you is important. Try not to focus on what he or she isn't doing, and just do your part and be the spouse you want your spouse to be.
Communicate This is very Important and if i have to keep a score to this I could honeslty say ...I will flank! This is where I am guilty of and I must enforced this to myself everytime. But It's through open and honest communication that you can get the answers you are seeking. When you question what is being said, don't be afraid to say "Are you saying...". Don't jump to conclusions or think the worst. One person can say one thing but mean something entirely different. A man can tell a woman she is gaining weight and a woman will hear 'he doesn't love me". Often what we think we hear may not be what our spouse is meaning to say. Give your spouse the benefit of the doubt, and ask when you are not sure. Don't go to bed angry. Speak with love in your heart not from a point of fear. Otherwise you may end up saying something you don't mean.
Marriages go through spurts and seasons. Drop your expectations because you set your marriage up for failure by expecting your spouse to know all your needs and wants all the time. No one is perfect. No one can meet all of your hopes. Put love into the marriage through your own actions and words. Make your focus about you and what you can do to change the marriage when it feels like you are going through a hard season. Set some time aside to discuss issues but try not to discuss those issues when you are heated or having a bad day.
Don't suffocate each other ( another one of my failures). Marriages aren't meant to be cages where one can not pursue their interests. Now I'm not saying it's a great idea to be hanging out with a bunch of single friends and flirting at bars. Use common sense as to what activities can help you become a better person. I do believe as individuals you need to grow and be able to bring your best self into the marriage. However, you do respect each other and act the way you'd want your spouse to act. Don't do anything to threaten the marriage. Once you get married it's not about just you.
Take turns with the tv remote or doing things you may not want to do. Your idea of having a nice afternoon might be a shopping trip while you spouse would rather watch sports. Take time to do things you don't like to do together. I know my husband goes to my church every sunday Catholic eventhough that is not he practices but he believes how important it is to me that he doesn't second guessing himself for doing so. Remember 911 and remind yourself that it won't kill you to please your spouse for a day even if it's not your idea of a fun time doing what they like to do. Remember love isn't selfish.
A friend told me about this dvd "Laugh Your Way Into A Good Marriage". She said This is a fantastic dvd which basically addresses the differences between the sexes and how we can think differently. I found this to be a great reminder to learn to keep laughter in your marriage. Often we get so caught up in the day to day chore of living that we forget to take time to laugh and have some fun. Life can become routine if we let it. We need to take time to zap in some laughter and love and get away from all the worries and change our routine a bit. Remember if marriage is like a garden sometimes you have to rotate the crops and move things around a bit! Have fun and enjoy each other.
I can remember not having money to go to a restaurant because I had five children at home so the kids and I made menus and we set the table. I became really creative in adding that factor of romance in my marriage. You do not have to have tons of money to create a loving atmosphere. You can do a lot of things to show your spouse love. It's the little things we often forget about that can matter the most. Slipping I love you notes into the lunch or putting them around the house or perhaps even on the dash of the vehicle can show you care. Maybe throwing in a candy bar or something your spouse loves into their lunch. Or you could just make your spouse their favorite dinner. I used to bring my husband food to work sometimes when the kids are off from school we all go to my husbands work and bring his food and hang out with him til he is ready to go back to work , i know that is something we all enjoyed to do. You can set up a family night or date night to try to rekindle that fire. There are many ways you can show your spouse how much you love them. If you begin showing them, it may just open up a door for them to show you as well. Yet I would not encourage you try this with the hope or expectation that your spouse will do something for you. Do it because you love and because YOU made a commitment. Drop your expectations and make your marriage work by working from your end.
Remember that you can focus on the thorns or turn your focus the blossom. I certainly hope you find your marital garden full of love after you sow in your very best!
May God Bless You All....
Love, Ann
A faded wedding photograph You and me in our first dance Our eyes are closed We're lost in one sweet embrace Since those days our world has changed Our love remains the same God knows we've had our share of saving grace
And I'm proud of all the blessings You have given me The mountains we have climbed to get this far
You learn to take the laughter with the tears After all these years
You make it feel brand new After the fires that we've walked through Against the odds we never lost our faith In our house we've made our home Where our children all have grown Precious moments time can not erase
Make a living up and down the gypsy highway Seasons that we've had to share apart Somehow in my heart I'll always keep you near After all these years
After all these years You stood by me The days and nights that I was gone After all these years You sacrificed, believed in me And you stood strong Cause with our love there's nothing left to fear After all these years
After all these years You stood by me The days and nights that I was gone After all these years You sacrificed, believed in me And you stood strong Cause with our love there's nothing left to fear After all these years
