Nasty girls and angels

My post today isnt as happy as the usual ones. I'm just posting about a pet peeve I have. Nasty girls!! And not in the way you might think. I mean nasty from the inside. You know, those ladies who roll their eyes and kiss their teeth. The ones who think they should come before everyone else. The ones who take all the time in the world but can't wait 2 minutes for anyone else. The ones who stare down other women frowning or mocking. I do not understans these ladies. We all have our insecurities but some women use selfishness to cover up their inadequacies. Ladies please!! Empower one another, be kind, patient, understanding. Please know that the success of one of us means the success of all of us. Let us be supportive and positive. Love is so much easier than hate. It will keep you young for longer and make a difference in the world.

Conversely, I met a wonderful lady on the flight back from trinidad today. Her name is Marion. I was complementing her on her cellphone case and asking her where she got it. Then she gives me a second one she had just like it in black!!! I was so surprised by how generous and kind she was to me and we had just met. She also gave me her contact info and told me she'd show me around trinidad. People like her inspire me. Her kind heart and great spirit were so refreshing. She may not realize how much our short encouter affected me but she really inspired me to be a better and kinder person.

No matter who you meet in life try and take something positive from every encouter. Let even the negative experiences with people move you to make sure you do not behave like those that offend you. Let it make you a stronger person, more confident in knowing your personality can endure persecution without transforming into the one hurting you.

Love

Maureen

new year new cheer

For my first post of 2013 I want to say that everybody has a chance to restart if 2012 was a bad year for you or if you went through some hardships in 2012 like I know I did I just want to say happy new years and may 2013 be the best year yet. this year I'm going to try and be more positive. By positive what I mean is I'm going to try and be more active in pursuing my dreams and work harder towards realistic goals that benefit not only myself but benefit others as well. Furthermore, I really want to try and strengthen my faith this year as well. I believe that nothing can happen without God and that I also believe that God is involved in everything that happens. Moreover I know that everything, (the good and the bad) happens for a reason. This year, in 2013, I also want to try and be more aware off any gossip or negative criticism that I give. On the other hand, I also want to work on being more assertive and more confident. Sometimes I feel like I'm a pushover.

I hope that your goals for 2013 are deeply rooted in what would make you happy and also that you may find a purpose bigger than yourself to fulfill your life and to fulfill the lives of those who surround you. As globalization transforms the world, we see more and more that the global communities are coming together to fight the injustices that are plague humankind. We obviously still have a very long way to go. However, what I have noticed and perhaps many of you have also noticed is that we, as a human race, do really seem to care for one another without any regards to our differences. As this world evolves. I hope that people will come together. And instead of using their differences to divide them I can only pray that people will see the commonalities that unite them.

Happy new year

Love

Maureen

Celebrity friends...

If you could befriend any celebrity who would it be? Who would you want to have a few harsh words with? There are not many but when they come along I truly feel like I understand their personalities. How strange since I've never actually met them but if you think about it, we judge people in this way all the time. How many times have you negatively judged someone because of what they were wearing or a mistake they made or just their mannerisms. Or alternatively, liked someone because of some revelatory statement that you agreed with? It happens.

For myself I will start by talking about the celebrities I think have cool personalities. The ones I watch and think we'd have so much fun hangin' out. Anyone who knows me will know who they are already: Firstly there is Bruno Mars. His music and style are a mixture of motown, R&B, rock n roll and even reggae. It really speak to me for some reason. When I hear him doing interviews or read his tweets I feel even more connected because I often think to myself "That sounds like something I would say". My interest in Bruno isn't really a sexual one at all. He is attractive but I'm more attracted to his personality and talent. I would like to have a game night with him and friends rather than a date night. He also has aspects that remind me of Michael Jackson, another character that I felt I could relate to.

 

The other person I would love to meet is Ellen Degeneres. She seems like a hoot and a half :) She loves to laugh and dance and she's uber positive. She just seems like someone who is down to earth and fun. I think seeing as her talk show is one of the most successful on TV and youtube now that many other people feel the same way I do.

 

Now for those celebrities that rub me the wrong way. Well this part I'll keep concise. I am not fond of Flava Flav, The Situation (from Jersey Shore) or Jeremiah from Breaking Amish. Mostly because they treat others wrongly or are self centered.

Who would you like to meet?

Love

Maureen

Season

The winds of change...

The winds of change are blowing. They do that every so often. These past few months have by no means been easy. I've dealt with a lot of drama, disappointment and uncertainty. It's been the most stressful summer of my short life so far. I've been looking for guidance and happiness and have been trying to decipher the cryptic message God has been sending me about my plan. Luckily, I have not had to go through anything alone. I've been surrounded by loving voices (sometimes they were helping me and sometimes they were confusing me) but the loudest voice has been God's.

I feel like these last few months have been a test. I've been put under fire to see how I would react. I'm happy to report that, though at times I couldn't see it, God has been carrying me the whole way. Big changes are happening in my life right now and they are absolutely wonderful. I can't wait to see what adventures lie ahead for me and my family. I don't want to disclose just yet what the big changes are but I will let you all know as soon as I feel settled.

I just had to write this because I felt inspired to let those of you who are going through a rough time know that NOTHING IS FOREVER. My cousin has a tattoo in Arabic that essentially says "Change is the only constant" and that is absolutely true. Our lives go in seasons. Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall but no season is permanent. Hang in there, keep your eyes fixed on the One who gives ultimate peace, strength and love and you will make it through. Also it's important to remember not to let bad things or negative people change your good heart! Sometimes, out of anger, people may say hurtful things but just remember that you can't change what their heart is like but you can affect your own by choosing not to be like them. We are always so quick to pass judgement on others and to want others to "pay the price" for doing something mean or wrong against us but we are not fit to be judges, we are so flawed ourselves.* Work on making yourself better next time you feel the urge to "fix" someone else.

Remember the rainbow is a symbol that God sent to remind us that He is the ultimate judge.

*This is not to say people shouldn't be put in prison when they commit crimes. We should definitely try and keep away dangerous people from regular functioning society but all I'm trying to say is, things are not so black and white (usually, though there are exceptions to every rule). Exert caution when it comes to arguments and misunderstandings and really think about whether "winning" this argument is really going to make your life and yourself better in the end.

Tata for now lovelies!

Maureen

They call me mellow yellow...

It's funny how our taste in music changes over time. Even from day to day I find myself in the mood for different genres of tunes. I suspect the seasons also have something to do with it. This summer I've been into a lot of soothing mellow classical, jazz and alternative music. The fall and winter months usually inspire more cheery melodies and upbeat types of music. Lately I've been listening to music by Patrick Watson, Cinematic Orchestra, Jeremy Larson and Sleeping at Last. If you've never heard of them I encourage you to check them out. You can listen to my playlist of some of their songs that I like here: Click Here For Soothing Goodness :D

I've also been aching for Europe :( I miss Rome and Venice and Mallorca and Montmartre and London (not so much Geneva lol sorry) I've been missing it so much I went to watch To Rome With Love by myself just to see Rome again.

At least the summer has been beautiful (although undoubtedly a scorcher) and I've had a blast so far.

Leaving you with one of Sleeping At Last's more popular tracks called Turning Page:

Tata for now my lovelies!

Maureen

Little Joys...

Drowsy eyes open on the sun's command
Her soft lashes unshielded to reveal the sparkle in the skies
Her mind awakes from it's dreamy haze
To process the beauty that surrounds her
To allow her senses to absorb
All the intricate pleasures
The wafting scent of a summer breeze
Blowing from the garden trees that surround her
The melodic chirp of the happy birds
That sing praises to their creator
The feel of skin on warm dewy grass
She lays awake in her oasis
Not wanting to disturb this moment of peace
"I love you" the wind calls
She replies with a sigh
The heavens also want to show their love
They drop rain from the sunny skies
Warm and gentle caressing her face, her legs, her hair
She smiles, rises and runs through the meadow
To join the others who dance of joy
For the little things God has given them