S. Lynn Bryant

Well it's Christmas and it does not feel like the old happy spirit of days ago. People are strapped for cash and budgeting everything. I am not in the mood to visit family and laugh at anything. I would rather sit at home and watch movies. It is a happy occasion that both of my children are home for the holidays. They are young adults and have things to do, people to see, and places to go. I remember when I wanted to go, go and go, now all I want to do is be still. My children keep me laughing and allow me to see the wonder that is today. But this is only one day. One day that people fall more in debt and complain the next day and complain about all the money they spent on people who barely care about them. We are getting ready and headed to family to exchange gifts and things of that nature. The young adults are getting fresh and clean and can't wait to get out and receive the gifts of today. The economy has really started to hit Houston. So many are unemployed,and robbing Pet

Speak blessings over your children and pray without ceasing for them. Speak favor on and over them. I speak continual blessings over my children. They shall be healthy and successful. They shall be free from generational curses, and their children's' children. My children are highly favored, valuable, special, honorable, loved, respected, caring, strong, kind, self-motivated,rich in many talents and wealth, positive, and believers of God. Keep them clear of spiritual curses and warfare.

Communication in a relationship is something wonderful.The lack there of is something different. Every and any type of relationship via: friend, family, husband, wife, etc. needs a form of communication. Now when you have party that is very verbal and expressive and the other crawls in a corner and holds it in, can do nothing but create a problem. To hear comments like "since you brought it up it must still affect you?" No the discussion is only to inform how a person is feeling or may have felt,and what may have led them to the actions of today. To hold everything in, evaluate, and come to a solution without sharing is unrealistic. How can you evaluate and come up with a solution when the other party may not be in agreement with the actions because of your reaction.To just "deal with" an issue does not allow for proper healing. If the issue is never discussed and hurt feelings occur how can we be sure that the other party does not repeat such offense against you. T

Family is a funny and a sad thing. We should consider family to be everything but they are not. Family is the first to stab you in the back. Family are the first to put your business on front street. They will curse you out and talk about you behind your back. I have come in contact with many people who have problems with their family. Members of the family who will put their own mother in a nursing home and steal all the mother's money. Members who will fight over an inheritance when they never saw or cared for the person leaving the money. Family who will stay in your home and not pay a lick of money on ie: food, bills,or cleaning supplies. Family that will turn their back on abusive behavior. True indeed we can not change the family we have been born into or the members of, but we must learn to allow them to be who and what they are and take it for face value. Many of us would enjoy going through a catalog of families and say "I think I want to belong to this family."

I work next to two women that share a suite. They are so loud and have the nerve to complain about my music or the movies I am playing in my suite. Now what is funny is that they claim to be religious women. But get this, they look people up and down when they pass by their suite and cast judgement upon those persons walking by. Christian behavior, I think not. The clientele of these hens are "proper black folk", so funny. We sit and listen and laugh at the properness coming from the suite. Now they are loud and the conversations have no value or substance. The complaint is why so damn loud, and have the nerve to complain. My clients often ask "Do they ever shut up over there?" Well the answer to that is "Hell no!" I deal with it and don't complain. But those cackling hens get on my damn nerves.

Well I had a lot of things I wanted to discuss tonight but I am too tired. Today was a good day. My mind was in a peaceful state and it went about smoothly. I shall talk about the so called "family",and the cackling holy hens that work in the suite next to me on another day. Also I had my thoughts and discusion on the pay back money from the bank to be applied to making new jobs,that too shall have to wait.... them damn Republicans. Hope everyone had a blessed and wonderful day...I'm feeling good. Until the next blog entry.

What is the problem with universal/affordable health care? See the problem is the doctors will have to take a pay cut. They have been filling there pockets for the longest. Now I don't see anything wrong with leveling the playing field. There are far to many mothers, fathers, and children without affordable health care. The people that have health care don't want to go to the doctor because they have such a high deductable. Not to mention a Self-employed person who is only entitled to a two doctor visit a year. God forbid they would have to go three times in that year. Now what we have had is the President will be a modern day robin hood where we some from the rich give to the poor, the rich will still be rich. Greed is the problem. This is a growing problem and has been one for a long time. I have no problem with the rich. In fact you know how to rebuild your money, more power to you. But at this time,with the economy in the way that it is people are afraid to go to the hospit

How about that the fall of Tiger Woods. The media is having a field day with this man. The world put this man who is only human on a pedastal. So how about ten women came out the wood work and claim he did not use protection. His wife must want to vomit on him every time he touches her. Now more men that didn't want to follow him before has chosen to follow Tiger now. Everyone says that they feel for the children, the children are small and can over come this easier than Tiger and his wife. Either way she will have a big bonus in the sum of money. Now all he and his family needs is a "Wag the Dog" moment in way of a distraction. After he gets his heart, mind, and spirit right he will be back on the golf course wooping some butte. I am not mad at you Tiger but next time pick a better flock of "Tiger Lillies." Ok now some black men are making themselves sound crazy. The crazy comments that because Tiger is a cheater the black side has come out. "Now we know h

Feeling better have itunes radio playing in the background. It's 11:40 and I am still awake.I should be typing up my book "The Virtuous Woman" but I can tackle that tomorrow. Reflection is wonderful. Everything will have a way of working itself out. Well I am excited about my two short story novels coming out in 2010. "Family Secrets" a story of a grandfather who is a dope dealer and he has to raise his granddaughters and his influence has spilled over in their lives and they have to fend for themselves the only way they know how. The other short story novel is "Lying for A Living" where an adulterous preacher attempts to play three women with his lies and deciet,until one of the women turns the tables on him and leave him out done.

Well I have been stressed lately on things I have no control over and I already know let go and let God, but sometimes things just build up and as simple as those words are, today I am full of so many negative thoughts. Trouble seems to have come all around me.I am so ready to be financially free. It all takes time I know, but today feels like the world is sitting on my throat and sufficating me. I really could use my help mate right about now. A strong shoulder to lean on and say "hey baby it's going to be alright." I am thankful for my father in heaven so after this ranting I will take time to pray to Him and thank Him. Though at the present time I am not understanding where he is leading me......hello God...I need you Stacie

Because I dare not look like what society says is beautiful My walk, my attitude, my energy that projects from me Causes some to be threatened by my inner power They stop and stare at me I don't need gratification nor justification while living in a world of manipulation People stuck in the Eurocentric ideals Are denying their true ancestry We are beautiful, colorful, talented and well put together We are strong, intelligent, and we still lack unity Yet, my Christian brothers and sisters judge me at times I'm told you can't get a man "a good man" looking like that Straighten out those naps what's wrong with you sister? My hair was a struggle, at times unruly, uncontrollable, strong,and standing its ground However, once nature, God and the sun started working on it it turned into something beautiful It was a process of my hair I am not ashamed So when you see me walking proud with my head up Loving my hair, myself, what God, nature and the sun created in me Y

A turn of events has caused your distance from me Something that has done nothing but puzzle see It seems with the tables are turned You seem to crash and burn The hopes and memories of happy times Are the dreams gone of yours and mine? Did I see it coming the answer is no Can we move forward or walk out the door? You need time to think Do it fast before this boat will sink Unanswered phone calls and text Don't treat me like you do the rest We have so much for one another to share Cast me aside like you do not care All it was, a one time I was not available Put in a bag with a do not disturb label I deserve more than a cold shoulder We have each other and can grow old together Stop your thoughts on the one time event Lets move forward with what is meant you are killing me softly with this.......distance

I'm sitting in a home that weeks ago was So happy peaceful and serene Now it's full of sadness and disappointments A friend I thought was close and near Is turning away, a thing I never thought I'd fear Therefore, it seams he was never a friend Because true friends don't fall out over the smallest things The question I ask what happened? At one point it mattered...it mattered Where we ate, where we slept If we waited on the other to come home when we told each other how our day had gone To listen we couldn't wait I ask again "What happened?" To be so cold and heartless To turn like a snake and bite you To be calm as if nothing happened But like always you're use to this kind of stuff they wonder why you are so tough See my thing is don't worry about what happened Because it didn't matter anyway ...you knew he was never here to stay!

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Today I don't know what i want Today nothing even matters Today I realize you're not the friend I thought I had Today my heart hurts and I feel betrayed Today I look at you and wonder Today I ask was it all a show" Today....I just don't know Today it's raining outside Today I wish I could cry Today I ask myself why Today I miss the the friendship Today I miss being alone Today I hate being alone Today I know it was meant to be Today I see how sharp your knife really is Today I see this is common for you Today you blew me off Today I am stronger now Today I want to give you an award for "best actor" Today I laugh at you Today I laugh at me Today things are never what they seem That's today who know's becauses there is always....tomorrow