I am back. So much has gone on in these last 7 years…where do I begin!
I am DIVORCED! I finally got up enough courage to say “BOY BYE!” You can read that on my other blog “Nurses speak out loud” and the blog post “Catching Flights”.
I became a published author. https://a.co/d/8vZCVuV If you know of some one who is going through a divorce or just starting over, recommend my book of devotionals.
I am still a NURSE! Covid came and I am burnt out and returning to writing is what calmed and soothed my soul.
I am a Nana x 2 to amazing and wonderful girls.
I am healing! I am on a journey of self love, self awareness, self accountability, SELF EVERYTHING!
I love my beautiful and wonderful children and I am ready for them to get out that door, get on that big yellow monster, and walk into the newness of their lives.
They will be entering the unknown, like many of us do when we are about to embark on a new chapter in our lives.
Zeb is in the 10th grade. I can’t believe that he will be a SENIOR in 2 years, where has the time gone. Ashleigh is in the 6th grade. I am definitely getting older. Jayla is in the 4th grade. Soon I will have an empty nest, definitely not rushing it right now.
They will meet new people, make new friends, laugh, cry, excel, become disappointed but with this they will LEARN some type of valuable life lesson. Old friends may become lost in the shuffle and you may discover that you don’t need a big circle just a loyal few.
Here are a few things that I told them about starting the new school year. We can use this in our every day life.
Learn everything that you can.
Ask questions.
Listen for the answers.
Be still.
Be silent when needed.
Be Great!
Give 120%!
For the fact, I work at night, I missed out on watching them walk out the door this morning. It was bittersweet. I did get the joy of having the house to myself.
The MONTH of LOVE is upon us. I have set a few ambitious goals for myself and “A Perfectly Flawed Ruby” and one of those goals are: To post everyday this month about “LOVE!” It may be a poem, an article, or pictures, just something about “LOVE”.
Also since it is Black History Month, I will also be posting daily about notable, infamous, and some unsung heroes. This week will be dedicated to our SPORTS HEROES! Today, I chose Doug Williams, the first black starting quarterback to lead their team to a Superbowl win. Check it out http://www.wordpress.com/post/aflawedruby2015.com/1270
By this time next week, hopefully Cam Newton will be the third starting black quarterback to lead his team, the Carolina Panthers to the Superbowl and win and the first black quarterback to win a National Championship at the collegiate level and professional level, let’s not forget he won the Heisman, too!
The second week will be devoted to technological advances by black Americans. My third week will devoted to actors, creative people, musicians, and others in this type of category. The fourth week will center around those who have made tremendous strides in political activism and they will carry the month out.
February is Heart Health month! I will post once a week about heart healthy ideas, recipes, and exercises that you can do to keep your HEART HEALTHY!
February is Black History Month. Black History is “Our” History. I say “Our” because as Americans, we must learn the contributions of others. Blacks have played a major role in the building of our nation, contributions to society, technology advances, bringing together the racial divide, and so much more. During this month, I will shine light on some notable and not so notable Black Americans.
Since the Superbowl is next Sunday, the first History Maker that I chose is Douglas “Doug” Lee Williams. Doug Williams was the first starting black quarterback to win the Superbowl XXII with the Washington Redskins in 1988 and was also named the Superbowl MVP.
He was drafted in the first round in 1978 by Tampa Bay Buccaneers and led them to the first NFC Championship Game. He was the lowest paid starting quarterback in the NFL. and the lowest behind 12 backups. After a couple of years in Tampa Bay, he left and went to the USFL. Once the USFL fizzled out, he was recruited by Joe Gibbs, who was the head coach of the Washington Redskins. He landed the starting job from Jay Schroeder and eventually led the Redskins to the Superbowl where they beat the Denver Broncos.
After his football career, he became the head coach of his Alma Mater, Grambling State University. He is still involved in football as an executive with the Washington Redskins.
BLACK HISTORY is AMERICA’S HISTORY!
SAN DIEGO – JANUARY 31: Quarterback Doug Williams #17 of the Washington Redskins looks to pass during Super Bowl XXII against the Denver Broncos at Jack Murphy Stadium on January 31, 1988 in San Diego, California. The Redskins won 42-10. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
I love music and I miss the music of my lifetime. Love songs, R&B, slow music, baby making music, and etc. The stuff that you hear on the radio now is nothing compared to the music that we used to listen too.
Gotta Be-Jagged Edge
Pony-Ginuwine
Bump and Grind-R.Kelly
Freak Me-Silk
All my Life-K-Ci & JoJo
Come and Talk to Me-Jodeci
Not Gon Cry-Mary J. Blige
Back at One-Brian McKnight
I wanna Sex U Up-Color Me Badd
End of the Road-Boyz II Men
I believe I can Fly-R. Kelly
That’s the way Love Goes_Janet Jackson
I will always love You-Whitney Houston
Kiss of Life-Sade
No Ordinary Love-Sade
Burn-Usher
Nice and Slow-Usher
Angel of Mine-Monica
Why I love you so much-Monica
It seems like you’re ready-R. Kelly
Diamonds & Pearls-Prince
You-Jesse Powell
Endless Love-Luther Vandross
Because You Loved Me-Celine Dion
From this Moment-Shania Twain
The songs are not in any particular order except for #1. That song holds a very sentimental place in my heart. I love Sade! I hope you enjoy and maybe you can think of some other songs that should be on the list. There are some more artists that I can think of,too.
I want to make 2016 an even better YEAR for http://www.aflawedruby2015.com! Here are my goals for “A Perfectly Flawed Ruby!”
Share more quality and inspiring content.
Focus more on quality dialog and engagement with my followers/readers.
NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK!!!!
Reach 500 followers on WordPress by August 2016.
Reach 1000 followers on WP by December 31, 2016.
Offer MY experiences and share more about who and why I am “A PERFECTLY FLAWED RUBY!”
Set up a publishing schedule.
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 1,300 times in 2015. If it were a cable car, it would take about 22 trips to carry that many people.
We’re just inviting you to take a timeout into the rhythmic ambiance of our breakfast, brunch and/or coffee selections. We are happy whenever you stop by.
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