Something About Being A Woman

It's something about being a woman.  We're beautiful, intelligent, capable, strong, intuitive, determined, creative, etc.  What can't we do because there really isn't much. But, just because we can doesn't always mean that we should.  Just giving you something to ponder over.  Life is about balance and just because we feel and know that we can climb every mountain doesn't mean we should go for a hike.  Would I want to run for President? I doubt it, mainly because Presidents' age quicker and I am an anti-ager (LOL).  I don't need the title because I am already the President of my home, at my position at work, and in everything I do.  I am powerful and so are you.

We're powerful but, it isn't something we have to yell from the rooftops because our power is all around us and most important, within us.  Now, don't get me wrong if you are one of those woman who likes yelling your power from rooftops, please, GO FOR IT!!! I'm just saying that our power is evident everywhere.  The fact that we give birth and have sons and daughters who run countries and companies, screams power. I personally gave birth, without drugs and welcomed another woman into this earth to walk in her power.  Do you walk in your power daily? I certainly hope so.

I Enjoy Being A Woman

I enjoy being a woman.  I love everything about being a woman, including the extra estrogen that makes me emotional and mushy.  I enjoy the freedom of being able to love people.  I enjoy the freedom to wear pants even though I prefer dresses.  I enjoy being a girly girl with a little bit of edge-thanks to my upbringing.  I enjoy makeup, though I pretty much only take the time to wear it on Sundays to church (mental note: attempt to wear makeup at least one day of the week).  I enjoy the company and camaraderie of other women and the depth of our relationships and analytical conversations from world events to chocolate.

I enjoy the physical aspect of being a woman especially our anatomy - I wouldn't want it any other way.  I enjoy my own personal scent because it is mine and unique to me.  I like that I have different moods because I would hate to bore myself.  I enjoy the fact that I have intuition or as Joyce Meyers puts it "radar".  I enjoy the way that I think and that I over analyze situations and have to reel myself back in.  I enjoy being a nurturer and mother to my child and other people's children.  I enjoy being sensitive to the needs and cares of others.

I have been fearfully and wonderfully made and when God made Eve he made me.  So, I enjoy.....

Do you? If so, then let's talk.

It's Going To Take A Village

I remember as a little girl that adults could redirect me and all of the children in my neighborhood if they witnessed us doing something out of character. Looking back, I realize how important that village was not just to me but, to all of us.  Many of us came from single parent households.  My mother put in a lot of hours going back to school to get a nursing degree and work.  So, it took a village to raise me!  I wasn't a child who needed redirection because I had a healthy fear of my mother.  But, there were children who did require the redirection. 

I have been looking at the news along with other Americans thinking why would these young kids burn down their city?  Don't they know any better?  Where's their mother? But, then I think about the population that I serve at work as a counselor/social worker.  Many of the clients that I serve are children themselves who are having children.  I also think about how little they know when it comes to the things of life such as simple manners and how to respect authority.  But, I also look at where our society has come in the regard that there is no longer a village or community filling in the gaps.  We no longer feel the compassion or love to redirect someone's child we do not know - heck, we don't even know our neighbors! 

My point is, we are where we are because we dropped the ball and are hesitant in picking it up, making all sorts of excuses as to why we don't do "the village thing" anymore.  But, we have to get back to village community again.  You can pay it forward on the front end and redirect a youngster in love or pay on the backend by paying higher taxes because of burglary, theft, car jackings....do I need to go on?  The village is simply about loving others and filling in the gaps.  I am grateful when someone reminded me of how to address an elder or inquired if my mom knew if I was wearing a questionable outfit.  Yes, it is our business one way or another who is helping to raise our youth.  Let's get back to a village because God knows we need to like never before.  I'd like to hear your thoughts on this blog.