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Sometimes the question isn't why, because the answer is in the meaningful conversation.

The beauty of photography is capturing the beauty in others. I was looking through some pictures and realized that anybody can take an ugly picture. The most beautiful person in the world can. The art of photography is not so much that you compose beautiful pictures or you make people look like something they’re not because yes, you can do that, it is when you capture the beauty of a person in a particular moment. After all we are attracted to the beauty in all of us. Rarely ever do we desire to see the side in a person that doesn’t reflect the light of their soul.

At the end of the day you have to stay focused on the thing that you are purposed to do that will speak of your presence here on earth.

If you find that you have lost your way, stop, refocus, and make the necessary changes to re-direct yourself toward the path of wholeness.~ thoughts on readjusting your life

In a world where everything can be watered down and is hit or miss real love will show itself. It is present, genuine and true, when everything around isn't and fades away. It can be both difficult and easy to determine  so in the midst of waning and fair weather emotions seek that which is true and don't be afraid to learn when it is not.

I don't know if this is back to school advice or just advice in general. However courtesy and politeness goes a long way. I can remember it made the difference in me getting a scholarship in college. To that end, I say parents teach your children and young people that when they enter someone's house and there is someone home to always greet them warmly. It does make all the difference in the world. To this day when teaching a class, when I enter a room full of students or the presence of others who were there first I say hello.

Men who are married, in love and soon to be married, head over hills with that significant other or confident in the love that God has sent you it's important to be in tune with your mate. Listen when she speaks and don't be too proud to talk and communicate with her. Don't underestimate getting to know her it makes all the difference in staying power. Sometimes we are taught that when you have the bird in the hand perhaps it's worthy to let it go to get the bird in the bush after all you do have one right, but what happens when you lose both. Well love is that way and you have to know when to hold on to it.~when something is precious...

A few days ago I posted this comment...Being diverse in your readership is always worthwhile. Growing up I was always made to read. It didn't matter what it was, an article, comics in a newspaper, a novel, a magazine but something. It was a long held belief of my grandmothers and one that no one I mean no one got out of. Yes Saturdays was full of good smells of any one of these delights- grits and salmon, hot biscuits, blueberry muffins, or pancakes among other things. But one wouldn't guess that we also had to write reports. I know it's hilarious. We laugh about it today. But my grandmother's belief in reading was well versed in her understanding of wisdom and knowledge. She said during slavery the thought was "put it in a book" and negros wouldn't read it. And because of it at 5 years of age I was able to read a short book novel and a book of poems. And won't you know my toddler nephew loves his books too. I'm just ecstatic! That being said, I

Sometimes you have to mean what you say even if that means cutting off conversation and relationships with other people.~ Thoughts on making quality decisions in short amounts of times.

Thoughts on finding my way back....  If you carve out a piece of goodness from me but feel that the whole of me is not good enough, please replace what you took and go carve somewhere else because surely you're palette can be well served with someone else's life.

Life is a lifelong learning process that is an ongoing eye-opener. Surprisingly you learn the limitations of education and the benefits of not only having access but being informed. In the 21st century it's important to leverage your education, training, and every experience you have. For every activist that has gone before me I see clearly the difficulty in forging the path less taken.

Being diverse in your readership is always worthwhile. It allows you to employ the 3C's Contextual Competitive/knowledgeable Cutting Edge If you are limited to understanding things as it relates to you in your immediate circumference you stand the chance of not growing. Now I'm not suggesting that you major in your minors but I am suggesting that you want to have some exposure of life in your peripheral world. It helps. Ask the driver who only looks out the front window and never their side-view mirrors. Beep Beep. Well life is no different. I once had a professor who listened to classical music because he loved the arts as well as enjoyed technology. Having a diverse investment in yourself is no different than having a diverse portfolio for your retirement. One hopes to get a good return in exchange.

Never live such that you are subject to the hollowness of others for it is always of noble and worthy consequence to account for your life and the dealings thereof and have equity in character and fortitude built up even for the sharing. For this reason I can say to have blessed relationships is truly precious ~ thoughts on the principal things ~

The addition and restoration of a thing is what you do when you have erred...

It's so important not to be deterred many have had to persevere in the face of adversity. It's time like these that you recall the stories of the people you admire to help fuel your motivation . ~ Thoughts on persistent pursuits.

Women fill big shoes there’s no doubt about it. They are mothers, daughters, best friends, wives, and the list goes on. They do it with such love and intensity that we are often in awe of each other. When thrown in the role they’ll try and play dad too so there’s no question about their abilities. I call it understated resilience. I often acknowledge such facts because after all we live in a man’s world and sometimes we don’t get the credit that is due. But I must clear; there is no replacing a father. All children should know the love, adoration, and strength of a father’s love. I believe there is a reason that we have two parents. Of course I’m sensitive to the fact that it’s not the case for everyone. I certainly don’t want to make others have to justify or explain their reality. That’s not the point of this post. Born in a single parent household I’m familiar with the struggles. In fact depending on how your role is defined you could be in a two parent household and still have sing

Spontaneity definitely! It is the best surprise. The person on the other end of the gesture is less likely to let me know that something is going on because they haven’t had time to make elaborate plans. It’s not the event that causes my lack of luster for a surprise either (I love a good time) it’s usually the result of out of the ordinary behavior that fails at capturing me unexpectedly. I call it the lull of the surprise. It was too weighted down to “pop” with delight of unawareness. Spontaneity says let’s go to the beach, of course I’m all in. Now if I get there and I’m surprised it’s all good. The key to surprises is that you have to keep everything the same, that’s what makes it fun. I can honestly say few have pulled off such attempts.   But hey I’m the girl who dances in the rain. I didn’t have time to prepare for it, and that’s what made it special. ~ thoughts on personality

So today I receive an email from my aunt- carryover from a conversation yesterday. It was unclear if she was trying to get clarity on my perspective or reiterating the fact that she and I didn't see eye to eye. Either way, I think it was clear that we just didn't understand each other and often times that can be a point of contention. Based on our previous conversation it was somewhat. But I got an epiphany and I realized misunderstandings don't have to be bothersome. Sometimes you just don't see the other person's point of view. And that's okay. Clearing up misunderstandings are critical when you are held accountable for something you don't know that you should particularly if it puts you at a disadvantage. Otherwise a mere disagreement in perspective is just that. You can move on and talk about something different that you do agree on and who knows it may align you to agree on other matters down the road.