A quadrant (quad) among other definitions, is โthe area included between such an arc and two radii drawn one to each extremity.โ What quadrant do you belong to? Which quadrant are you presently operating in? And which should you truly be in? Other terms have been used. Terms such as buckets, sections, structure, quarter, etc. … Continue reading Quadrant
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Happy Good Friday
May all good flow to you today, this month, and always.
What is your state – Happiness or Joy?
Credits: Tenor What determines your emotions or state of mind - people, things, family, events, - or your self? We all love and cherish our relationships. I hope that we all do. We cherish our family and families. I hope that we do. We love gifts when gifted. I hope that we do, else weโll … Continue reading What is your state – Happiness or Joy?
Monday Financial Nuggets: Youngsters and Money
Few working youths (per United Nations' referenced ages 15-24) know what to do with money, either earned or gifted to them. I used to be one of those several years ago. Maybe not totally, but looking back, I acknowledge that I could have done better. A working teenager has no money responsibilities like bills or … Continue reading Monday Financial Nuggets: Youngsters and Money
Obstacles in the way of finding the love you want?
I watched one of Iyanla Vanzantโs show one day after a long absence. The episode was โWhat gets in the way of finding that one love you want?โ I sat to watch as I was curious to see and hear if there will be some surprises or if I am simply old-fashioned regarding the topic. … Continue reading Obstacles in the way of finding the love you want?
Financial Monday: Best Practices for your Finances during Covid
Credits: Pexels Are you managing your finances differently during covid? If so, what are your best practices? It has been over a year that we all have been plagued with uncertainties of life and living. Most of us have either lost a loved one or know someone (or family) who has. In addition, tons of … Continue reading Financial Monday: Best Practices for your Finances during Covid
Unnecessary Evil
Uhm uhm uhmI have seen so much evil in my daysDays that culminate into years. Evil that are just unnecessaryEvil that tears families and friends apartEvil that refuses to go away and lingers generation after generationEvil that despite one party apologizing for the wrongdoingThe Evil festers and, likeThe one bad apple that destroys the whole … Continue reading Unnecessary Evil
Philosophical Tuesday: Morals and Morality
Credits: Dictionary.com Morals. Morality. Social Morals. Moral Compass. Weโve all heard it. But what exactly does it mean and are we all morally conscious and/or (socially) morally obligated to one another. Why or why not? Seems as if the world is divided when it comes to certain topics, issues, and/or values. We all donโt agree … Continue reading Philosophical Tuesday: Morals and Morality
An Outdoor Aquarium
I couldnโt help taking a photo of this outdoor aquarium that I saw while on my walk the other day. The walk was around a more residential neighborhood and a change from my usual route. I got to a path that I had to wait on the side, in adhering to the safe distancing, to … Continue reading An Outdoor Aquarium
Being Reasonable
Credits: Left, Victor Garcia. Right, Grant Jacobson โIn everyday life, we ask each other to be reasonable, and we fault unreasonable behavior in ourselves and others. Moreover, the Anglo-American legal system makes extensive use of the โreasonable person standardโ in everything from negligence to administrative law. What is it to be a reasonable person? What … Continue reading Being Reasonable
Financial Monday Nuggets: How would you spend a windfall of $1.5 million
Credits: Eric Prouzet / Unsplash How would you spend a windfall of $1.5 million if it fell in your hands today? Letโs talk. The time to think about $1.5 million is when you donโt have it because youโll have the time to allocate and fine-tune its use before it shows up in your hands. If … Continue reading Financial Monday Nuggets: How would you spend a windfall of $1.5 million
The 3 Kinds of Wisdom
What is Wisdom Credits: Dictionary.com We can summarize Dictionary.comโs definition of Wisdom as equating wise saying and knowledge (which includes self- and/or scholarly knowledge) of true, right, just judgment, and action. But, what is wise, true, or right in oneโs opinion (or home, mind, environment, etc.) , could be foolishness, fallacy, or wrong in anotherโs. … Continue reading The 3 Kinds of Wisdom
6 Timeless Virtues for Life and Work โ Dr. Stephen R. Graves
6 Timeless Virtues for Life and Work โ Dr. Stephen R. Graves โ Read on stephenrgraves.com/articles/read/6-timeless-virtues-for-life-and-work-2/ Sounds like a Philosophical Tuesday with my images, right? ๐ Yep, we're going there today! . . .Do you have virtues that you live by or are known for? . . .Sharing Dr. Steve Gravesโ (SG) Six Timeless Virtues. … Continue reading 6 Timeless Virtues for Life and Work โ Dr. Stephen R. Graves
Legally Speaking, is Digital Money Really Money? โ IMF Blog
Legally Speaking, is Digital Money Really Money? โ IMF Blog โ Read on blogs.imf.org/2021/01/14/legally-speaking-is-digital-money-really-money/ . . . Digital currencies came into existence about five years ago. I was first approached about it by a guy whom I thought was blindly passionate about a fallacious investment. Nothing I said could dissuade the guy. I flatly refused … Continue reading Legally Speaking, is Digital Money Really Money? โ IMF Blog
My Dental Experience
Credits: Jonathan Borba / Unsplash I need to share this with you all. I forgot about it until I read #K. E. Garlandโs post yesterday and it came flashing back!! . . . I read one of the WordPress posts from the Reader Discover titled โHow to Reverse Tooth Decay โ Operation Xโ in November. … Continue reading My Dental Experience
Monday Financial Nuggets: Munroeโs Kingdom Solution to Financial Problems
Credits: Unseen Histories / Unsplash Itโs a Martin Luther King Day in the USA ๐บ๐ธ. Happy MLK Day to all. If you donโt know who MLK is, please seize the day to research, read and learn about the significance and contributions of the man and civil rights leader. Thank you. . . . Iโm sharing … Continue reading Monday Financial Nuggets: Munroeโs Kingdom Solution to Financial Problems
Spiritual Gifts Part 2
Credits: Sydney Heron / Unsplash.com From Part 1: The Spiritual Gifts are: Word Of Wisdom Word Of Knowledge Faith. I earlier blogged on this gift. Click here to read it. Gifts of Healing Working Of Miracles Prophecy Discerning of spirits Divers kinds of tongues Interpretation of tongues. The above gifts are also often categorized as: … Continue reading Spiritual Gifts Part 2
Spiritual Gifts: Part 1
Credits: Sydney Heron / Unsplash.com Preamble God gave talents (Matthew 25:15-30) to His sons and daughters. Unfortunately, most of us never discover those talents let alone use them for the benefit of humanity. As such, majority of us have either buried our talents, are living way below Godโs capacity for us, or are busy chasing … Continue reading Spiritual Gifts: Part 1
Sugar Detox Plan Part 2
Sugar Detox Plan Part 2 http://empress2inspire.blog/2020/12/29/sugar-detox-plan-part-2/ โ Read on empress2inspire.blog/2020/12/29/sugar-detox-plan-part-2/ Hey People, Here's Part 2 of the Sugar Detox post - the first was pretty helpful. The second is equally so. Thanks to #empress2impress.blog. Please visit the site for more helpful tips. ๏ฟผ Happy detoxing!
Monday Financial Nuggets: Earl Nightingale’s Checklists
youtube.com/watch The above Earl Nightingale's video has been popping up for a while. I finally watched it and what a goldmine! Please watch till the end as I believe that the platinum nuggets lie within the 5-7 final minutes of the video. Haves and have nots. The have nots always begrudge the haves! (p.s. Tyler … Continue reading Monday Financial Nuggets: Earl Nightingale’s Checklists
Jesus Ministry: Disturbing Prophetic Words
I donโt know about you, but I have been terribly disturbed by the multitude of โprophetic wordsโ given pre-the-Presidential election by several men and women of God categorically stating that God told (or showed) them that Donald Trump will serve a second term as President of the USA. But now this is not so. What … Continue reading Jesus Ministry: Disturbing Prophetic Words
Jesus Ministry: Fasting and Understanding its Power
youtube.com/watch Understanding the Power of Fasting video . . .I have wanted to blog on Fasting and, again, the beginning of the New Year is a good time to post the topic. Not that fasting is only done at the beginning of a New Year. Far from it! Fasting can be done anytime and for … Continue reading Jesus Ministry: Fasting and Understanding its Power
Are you a People Pleaser?
Credits: Vanessa Van Edwards Are you a people pleaser and would rather please everyone rather than yourself or God? Are you afraid to say โNO?โ Are you โtoo nice or too agreeable?โ Do you allow everyone to walk all over you? โAre you desperate to gain other peopleโs approval while neglecting your own needs?โ If … Continue reading Are you a People Pleaser?
Caring for one another: 10 things you can do to show you care
Credits: Bible.com / (C) ThinkTalk Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.Leo Buscaglia In a world where everyone is in a rush, where everything needed … Continue reading Caring for one another: 10 things you can do to show you care
Never give up
Credits: Unsplash.com The past week was hectic but Iโm glad that itโs over now - mission accomplished! Iโm choosing to relax/rest a bit this week, and gradually get back to work. Did someone ask why my personal week was hectic? Thanks for caring ๐ I moved; moved from one region to another - like from … Continue reading Never give up
The D-Day has come and gone – 2
Credits: NBC [Last paragraph from the previous post:] โThe Constitution of the United States of America states that โthe results wonโt be official until each state fully canvasses and certifies its presidential election results, which occurs on a different timeline in every state.โ The Electoral College has to declare the Presidential winner after the electors … Continue reading The D-Day has come and gone – 2
Californians and November 3rd
Credits: Pexels.com In less than a week, Californians have decisions to make in addition to deciding whether to join the nation next Tuesday, November 3rd, on who to choose as President for the next four years. It is a critical voting year. As such, unprecedented numbers of voters, more than ever before, have already trooped … Continue reading Californians and November 3rd
Real friends: 5 Things They Are And Are Not
Credits: Pexels I stated in my earlier post, Pyramid of Friendship, that the issue of friends/friendships has been togging at my heart. Iโve had to deal with some folks lately on the issue too. Some things that we assume are no-brainers surprisingly have been loosely handled and often misinterpreted. Friends and friendships fall into one … Continue reading Real friends: 5 Things They Are And Are Not
Pyramid of Friendship
Pyramid of Friendship (C) ThinkTalk I created the above Pyramid of Friendship but had a hard time uploading the file so I did the next best thing I could think of to do; took a photograph of it. If anyone has a better solution for me on how to upload the file, Iโd be glad … Continue reading Pyramid of Friendship
We are a complicated species
Credits: https://unsplash.com/@ryoji__iwata Human beings are so complicated. I wonder why. Lately, Iโve been pondering on why itโs so hard for us to get along with each other. Some might claim that my statement is invalid that human beings do get along. To this I say that few people getting along, when ALL or majority could, … Continue reading We are a complicated species
What makes a man marry several women?
Libido? Cupidity? Power (Clout) and Control, Social Status, Shortage of men, or simply because they can and the women allow it? Your answer is as good as mine. . . . Polygamy is the act of marrying multiple spouses, simultaneously or sequentially, without first divorcing the other spouse. Sociologists have different terms when the man … Continue reading What makes a man marry several women?
R A P E
Rape is never a pleasant thing to talk about. It sends shivers down my spines. But, itโs an issue we find ourselves talking about today. Itโs an issue dear to The Eternal Wordโs heart. It is an issue everyone should be concerned about. Itโs also an issue that has no cultural, race, age, or socio-economic … Continue reading R A P E
If men only knew โฆ 5 Things men ought to know
Credits: Pexels If only men knew the gift of God that He gave them, men would handle their wives with utmost care and treat them as precious jewels. Out of the bones of Adam (Genesis 2:21-23), Eve, the mother of all living (Genesis 20:3), was formed. And His Word said, โ..., ye husbands, dwell with … Continue reading If men only knew โฆ 5 Things men ought to know
Help, Lord!
Bible in One Year 2020 with Nicky Gumbel - Day 203 - Devotional Sharing the Devotional from the Bible in One Year 2020. To read more and read daily, click this url https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/17704/day/203?segment=0 One of my most frequent prayers is โHelp!โ It is also one of the most common prayers in the Bible. It is … Continue reading Help, Lord!
Why does God allow good people to die sooner and allow the wicked to live?
In memoriam, MO; from family album Father God forgive me as I write this because you expect me to know better. But, sometimes I donโt. This instance is one of those times that itโs still hard to swallow. Sorry that I sound like a child when I should be talking like your mature daughter. But … Continue reading Why does God allow good people to die sooner and allow the wicked to live?
Love-first model for marriage and relationships
Credits: Tenor We posed the question, in our previous blog, should-love-or-marriage-be-based-on-a-business-or-love-first-model. We talked about the business-first model and what relationships would be like if we adopted that model. If you missed it, click bit.ly/2Czm55T to read it. Today, we review the other type of relationship; love-first model. It should be a no-brainer that relationships are … Continue reading Love-first model for marriage and relationships
Should love or marriage be based on a business- or love-first model?
Credits: Tenor โWhatโs in it for me?โ โYou rub my back and I rub yours (or scratch or poke yours depending on how Iโm feeling about you! Lol). Sounds so cold, unh? Yet, these selfish and shamefacedly statements have now become cliches in households. Why does anything have to be in it for you? What … Continue reading Should love or marriage be based on a business- or love-first model?
110 days from today …
What are you going to do? Credits: Pexels Whatever you do, do it totally with your heart knowing that you have read, watched, and studied, all that needs to be digested. That, above all, you have studied โto show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word … Continue reading 110 days from today …
Your Leader-ship Matters
Photo by Markus Spiske on Pexels.com You are a leader to someone at some place. An organization and its staff often reflect its leader. That organization could be your home/family, school, religious place, or extra-curricular activity. You will observe that whatever values the one at the helm holds dear to him/her will be the values … Continue reading Your Leader-ship Matters
Love and Love Languages
How do you love yourself or allow yourself to be loved? Are you the flower person, chocolates, wine and dine, just-hold-my-hands kind of person? Or do you prefer the long (phone/face-to-face) conversations? Whatever your preference, wouldnโt you like your significant other to know, or you knowing your childrenโs; if you have any? Wouldnโt you also … Continue reading Love and Love Languages
Wisdom nugget: Today
In choosing whatever you want and however you live your life today,remember tomorrow. Whatever you do today,Will you be proud of it tomorrow. Whatever you do today,Think of how youโll explain it to your child/children or the one you love the most tomorrow, Whatever you do that brings you comfort and money today,Think of the … Continue reading Wisdom nugget: Today
An apropos for the remainder of the year
Today is Day 190 of the calendar and we've just begun the second half of 2020. With COVID-19 and its effect on everyone and the economy, the ongoing unrest, including the upcoming elections, we, as well as our nation, are nearing a seemingly turning point. I believe in miracles and we need the hand of … Continue reading An apropos for the remainder of the year
BBC – Science & Nature – Human Body and Mind – Spot The Fake Smile
Spot The Fake Smile Survey โ Read on http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/mind/surveys/smiles/ . . .Can you spot a fake smile from a genuine one? According to U.K.'s BBC, "Most people are surprisingly bad at spotting fake smiles. One possible explanation for this is that it may be easier for people to get along if they don't always know … Continue reading BBC – Science & Nature – Human Body and Mind – Spot The Fake Smile
Housewife: A Case for the Title
Photo by One Shot on Pexels.comPhoto by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.comPhoto by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Every home not only needs a woman, but every home needs a practical woman. A woman who can juggle her acts, smoothly don the hats of a Chief Executive Officer, Chief Economist, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief … Continue reading Housewife: A Case for the Title
Steer clear of work-at-home scams | FTC Consumer Information
As the Coronavirus continues to spread, you may be looking for ways to make money without ever stepping foot outside your door. โ Read on http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2020/07/steer-clear-work-home-scams . . . Everyone ought to subscribe to the Consumer FTC email/blog. The department notifies one on trending consumer issues such as this one and others, including retail stores … Continue reading Steer clear of work-at-home scams | FTC Consumer Information
More Is Caught Than Taught – Dr. Stephen R. Graves
More Is Caught Than Taught - Dr. Stephen R. Graves โ Read on stephenrgraves.com/articles/read/more-is-caught-than-taught/ Leadership. Leaders. Leaders and Leadership. We are all leaders in our own ways though many don't ascribe to the title and some think that it's humility to be titled a follower. We need both leaders and followers. As a matter of … Continue reading More Is Caught Than Taught – Dr. Stephen R. Graves
Curry Chicken
Curry is an Indian favorite that has now become one of my familyโs as well. We love curry; Curry chicken, curry beef, curry spinach, and curry rice (with or without shrimp). We also add curry to spice up our sauces and other foods.
Prayer: What you may not know about it
Today, I want to talk about prayers. This issue has been togging on my heart to share. So, here it is: [ Quoted scriptures are from the King Janes Version of the Holy Bible ] โIf my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn … Continue reading Prayer: What you may not know about it
Mental Health: Women and Home Management
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/what-is-the-mental-load The awareness of mental health issues keep growing. Now we recognize a lot of health issues (that lead to diseases) that previously had been ignored. I came across this article via a Twitter feed. Informative and worth reading. Women have been pitched into "holding the home forth." Little do the men/husband/significant others realize that … Continue reading Mental Health: Women and Home Management
Happy Fatherโs Day
Girl Daddy Click here https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/06/father-day-celebrates-today-190616060505310.html for the history of Fatherโs Day . . . To all fathers worldwideBut particularly to fathersin the countries celebrating Fatherโs Day today; Thank you for the patriarchal leadingand gathering of all your children under your armsThat are so broad and strongYet so caring and stern Thank you for your guidanceAnd … Continue reading Happy Fatherโs Day
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