Hey y’all! Monday Monday. The feel of a new week and what to gain to always keep a smile on your face.
Too many smiles? Too many affirmations? Oh well!!!! I ain’t going nowhere!
Life is good ☺️
Some folks sunny disposition makes you wanna puke. Even the cloudy days, I smile. My kids see me as a beam of sunshine 🌞 even with Graves’, I still look for the effective awesome things.
Now that I’m diagnosed and have a handle on what’s wrong, I face the day with a view of what can I do to make someone smile. That’s my M.O. it’s what God’s kids do. It’s what keeps us from getting upset and cussing somebody out! If u can help you or bring you some solace, that’s effective. ALL day.
Never give up. Never see the glass half empty. Smile 😁😁😁 it could be worse!!!
Where to start…address the elephant in the room. If you watched television last night and didn’t turn your TV afterwards, you seen the trial. Even a glimpse, knowing what could be said and was.
While I cooked dinner, my 14 year old son came in the kitchen. I asked him if he remembered when the incident happened to bring us to a time such as this. His reply was “yes.” His face was blank. His arms weren’t crossed. Just “yeah.”
A typical replay from a teenage boy. I’ll accept! The tone of the room on TV was so somber. Words we’re spoken for the love of country. The value of freedom. Casualties of clash, heartfelt condolences and anguish to be proven right. Man…
So, since say got said, we move on. Until next week. But for now, it’s as if we’re waiting to exhale. Let the breath out!!
RELEASE
We’ll wait…until then, it’s Friday baby!!! Enjoy what you have! Hug your kids, kiss your husband! Kiss your wife! Life is for the living and it starts today!!!
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Stay cool and awesome y’all! You can do all things through Christ who strengthens YOU!!!!
I heard of it, but never thought it would affect ME. I am a type 2 diabetic and have a family history of it. I also have high blood pressure and heart disease. Seems like something that Afro-American women are immuned too. I lost my grandma to type 2. So, let’s get into how I’m handling this beast.
I felt sluggish, a lot
I thought it was the diabetes or pre-menopause; since I’m 48.5. Until I had a work-up of blood lab work and seen the bulge, my doctor said, ‘let’s just watch it’. Then he passed away. An awesome general practitioner who also diagnosed my type 2 about 4 years ago. He also had me go see a specialty eye doctor since glaucoma ran in my family; and yes, I have that too. If I don’t take care of myself, it can develop into thyroid eye disease and my eyes will start bugling as well! WHEWWW!! Lord, take this wheel!!!
US Navy vet and an avid walker/runner I love it!
So, I’ve always been a fit woman and joined the Navy at 18. That kick started my journey for the last 30 years. A long time and I felt I can still do the exercising I wanted without deflating my joy for waking up early. NOPE. I felt so wiped out, that my kids, thank God they are self sufficent, got themselves up for school and would just kiss my sweaty forehead as I slept silently in the morning. ALL alarms were snoozed and I missed out on key AM mantras I had set for myself and felt like I had drank too much the night before.
Recently, my nurse practitioner seen my neck this past April. He sent me for a radioactive iodine uptake (RAU). I had too much in my system and BAM! I have Graves’ disease. Now, I’m not down or anything. I feel good knowing what’s really wrong. It’s not even my diabetes that got me feeling like i just walked off stage from dancing! Wiped out!
Thyroid Storm AND it doesn’t clear up right away
I had what they call a thyroid storm the other day. I didn’t tell my husband or family because I didn’t know what had happened! Saturday morning I had woke up as usual and wasn’t sweaty. Weird…I’m always sweaty. Thanks type 2! So I thought. A thyroid storm is when everything inside is moving faster; rapid heartbeat, fast pulse, maybe higher blood pressure and can send you into shock. Anyway, my day was a mess until like 7pm. Me and my husband had a disagreement on going somewhere, my oldest was here for her sisters’ graduation and I didn’t want to make her vacation miserable. So, I muddled through text fighting with him until I just stopped and we made up. When he got home from the outing, I told him about the storm I had. He hugged me so tight, I burped! LOL
I’m on anti-thyroid medication and watch what I eat. I try, keyword try, to get out of bed and start my day the way I used to. My morning mantras are becoming easier to do and I’m beginning yoga. Weight loss was not an issue and I just want to be healthy! Due to my hyperthyroidism, I got to my weight back to boot camp size; 149 and before the babies started.
Listen to your body and do a once over everu now and then. Keep doctor appointments and last but not leasr, ASK ASK ASK questions! Speak up! It’s your body and your family needs you around. Thanks ya’ll! Any questions, hit me up! I’m on Pinterest, queenc2u or just comment. Be blessed Peace
Hey y’all! Mondays bring fresh ideas and a new set of days to achieve anything you want! We recall the weekend and relish for more hours in the day. We can’t wait to see Wednesday, drag through Thursday until quitting time on Friday!
Even on a Wednesday!
I’m getting ahead of myself, but midweek can still be awesome 😎 new things are always on the horizon. Daily affirmations lay out how your day might go. Reassuring that everything is for you to have, you’ll get your blessings. Looking forward to getting to work on time, begins at rising. I’m not saying it’s ALL good 😊 ALL the time or always. I’m just saying if you desire it and manifest it, it’s yours!
You can have it ALL
The little things matter most. That one thing that held you back can make you look past the forest for the trees! Manifesting…aww… another post coming!
So, let’s have an awesome and productive week! Let’s look to Wednesday morning as a benchmark to say upon rising, what can I do today to reach my destiny? Sounds like a lot huh? Nope. Ask and it shall be given. Have a blessed week, lovies 🤩
My husband was looking for shoes and found them in the bottom of his side of the closet! Don’t know how, I’m not flexing at all. I just thank God!!! The urgency of the hunt made me actually humble. I found out that once I calmed down, they’ll show up. ALL I had dreamt about were finding them.
My Godsent, oh you guys, I am so happy! He wasn’t even trying and they turned up! Sounds allot like GOD. He may not be there when you want Him, but He’s always right on time! As a man of GOD, he prays for my salvation and soul.
I also found out last week I have Grave’s disease. The thyroid issue that’ll have you at the doctor worrying them to deal with no solution at times. Again, just like GOD, on time! Now, I’m on meds and exercise to get even more healthy.
In closing, I’m resting better than I ever have since my glasses went missing. I’m reassured that my hero is looking out for me just like GOD. Have a blessed weekend lovies. Peace ✌🏾
As we wind down the month of May, we reflect on those whom we lost and those whom we remember. I was in the Navy and a proud veteran. I lost my dad when I was 5 and remember Memories of BBQ, nostalgia and ice cream. My dad never let us forget about his own dad and mom who passed away. As I reflect on his service and pride, I make potato salad.
Yum
Learning at an early age that everything revolves around food. We cook to come together and enjoy each other’s company. Some say a family that eats together, stays together. True true.
Wednesday is June 1 and Father’s Day, then Independence day on and on. Looking forward to more sun and cold drinks, beach trips and lazy afternoons in the yard. Let us not forget how we obtained out freedom and liberty.
Sometimes, it’s not free or fair. My daughter graduates tomorrow morning and another post will be available. Let’s celebrate 🎉🎉 everyone who got us here and keeps going to get us where we need to be. Love you all, later ✌🏾
We mourn for Uvalde TX today. STILL. STILL wondering what happened yesterday and how could someone shoot children like that.
Prayers for Uvalde TX 💛
No one knew they would drop their kids off and never see them again. So many babies received rewards and accolades. So many babies we’re looking forward to celebrating summer. Know, they rest in heaven with The Holy Father.
I’m a mom of 5 and step mom of 4. My heart aches and I cried yesterday. STILL crying today. All politicians are not responsible. All of them want gun control. WE ALL want gun control.
My blog posts are usually short and sweet. But I’m upset because it’s as if we are becoming numb to school shootings. We are becoming numb to children dying before their time. It’s really not a good thought to have, but I keep thinking of the mom who wanted to take her daughter with her after the award ceremony. But she didn’t, her daughter wanted to stay with her friends and classmates. Mom didn’t follow her first mind. Her daughter perished.
WOW. Can we wrap our minds around how a child can accept their fates? We’re still on that one. I’ll blog about it later. Acceptance of loss is never easy. I never got over my parents passing. I lost them over 40 years ago. My heart STILL aches and grieve on holidays.
In closing, again, we mourn for Uvalde TX and the world. Buffalo is STILL hurting and bleeding from what happened to them a couple of weeks ago. Continue to pray for comfort and peace 🕊️ it’s all we got… STILL
As lunch approached today, breaking news about the school shooting in Texas. My heart goes out to them and the families.
No one knows why or what reason he had to do that. No one will know the depth of how his mind worked as he went into the school. Only GOD knows!
As a mother of 5 and stepmom to 4, my heart dropped. All I could do was think of how I would have felt if it we’re me. I don’t know. I have no idea.
Picture a field if lilies. They spin and don’t toil. GOD waters then so they can grow and be beautiful. Just as GOD created those little souls to be beautiful, we mourn tonight. As I close, prayers for Uvalde, TX 💛💛
I STILL haven’t found my glasses! As I stated before, the old pair has me adjusting to my surroundings. I’m like, LORD help!! But, the silver lining is…at least I can see.
Reading my Bible and knowing the words are true. I read today about light and darkness. New Testament Old Testament. God’s Words are real and true. I say that to say this, fumbling in the dark doesn’t work! For nobody! Periodt
John 8:12 “Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” Isaiah 42:16 “And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.” (KJV, 2010)
Be the light 🕯️
Again lovies, if I didn’t find my old pair, I’d be fumbling. I’ve adjusted accordingly and have the freedom of sight. Without the Holy Spirit to guide me into that great understanding, I’d be blind.
The past is behind you and it’s done. We keep things to remind us of the past for comfort. Sometimes, we have to get out of our comfort zone. I’ll go to the eye dr soon! LoL. You catch that? Hope so.
Afternoon lovies. I lost my glasses last Friday. OMG OMG I have so many eye problems, I have to see everything all the time!! They we’re awesome progressives and transition in the sun. My husband tried to help look, my kids, my church!
Thank God I had my old bi-focal pair. They’ll help, for now.
my old glasses /00\
I absolutely LOVE my new ones!!
Had them for a while, can’t believe they’re missing!
Now, the reason I’m writing this. Not clear about when I had them, being unclear if I took them off for writing something down. I wish I could see more clearly!!
The clarity of understanding. Knowing that what is in front of you, what have to look forward to. If I could only be more aware and not misplaced my glasses. I see that with new/old eyes, the road is long and winding. The road I CAN see clearly. Even though my old eyes are focused, I’ll have to live with limited vision, but not limited focus.
This looks like the road going to Northern Nevada. Beautiful! The focus is in view and the road IS tiring. I’ll keep going, even with old eyes. Until next time. Be blessed. Peace
Gaitor Love 