Monday, March 14, 2011

The Man With the Big Heart, Darren Hampton

My friends Kenny and Phine lost their second son, Darren last week. I can't imgained what they are feeling right now. I know I'm feeling very sad right now. Darren was a very special young man. We learned that he had a heart problem when he was only four years old. We were all hurt to hear that then. Hearing it did share a light on way he behaved the way he. He moved very slow and we would called him the little old man. We didn't realize he had a heart of a old man.
Darren was a very good kid. I loved him he was such a joy to be around. He made of laugh alot because he was so quick witted. It really was a joy to watch him grow to become a man. I had even forgotten he had a heart problem because he did everything his brother did, play ball, groofed around, sang in their group. Just an very active young person.
I am so sad to see him go. Darren loved the Lord and I just loved his facebook profile when he stated that the Bible was his favorite book. How many young people would post that? I feel bad for my friends. Although they've known all his life that this day would come I know they weren't expecting it so soon. I pray that they will continue to grow strenght though this and that they grow closer to God and each other.
I'm going to miss seeing Darren when I go to visit Phine. He was always very kind and geneours young man. When he smiled his whole face would smile with him. I'm going to miss seeing that smile. I'm going to miss the old man. Thank you God for allowing me to know such a young man with a very big heart.

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Vagina Monologue


I had the great opportunity to perform with 14 beautiful women and three men in the Vagina Monologues on yesterday. I had a wonderful time as we all had monologues of women stories from all over the world. I was deeply moved by the stories of courage and determination of women over coming challenges.
I was even more touched of my friends and family members that came out to support me in the show. My boss was there too along with five of my co-workers.
There was one woman in the audienced that tracked me down after the show to say she was deeply moved by my monologue I did, I was in the room. She told me that I depicted the delivery of a child just the way it's done. She told me she was a midwife. Wow! The was also a young lady in the audienced that came up to me and told me my part was so moving. I looked at her and recognized her right away. She was a former student from Merrill-Palmer. She's a mother of ten children.
A wonderful moment for me. I was so glad that I stepped out of my little comfortable box and performed with these beautiful people. A growing expereince for me. I'm coming out just like the song says.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

DREAMIN

For many years I'd dreamed about acting and being on stage. This all started as a little girl at Goldbery Elementary school in Ms. Pears class. She would encouraged me to go on stage and performed every opportunity I could get. I just loved it. The dreamed began way back then.

In 2006 I began my self work with Donna Maria (dealwithstrees.com) then I went to Adventures In Excellence in Canada with Johanne Edwards Adventuresinexcellence.com). Both helped me to go deep and really look at the woman I had become a very scared, sad and lost woman. I didn't have a deep if I did I didn't know where it was. Between the two I was able to find that dream I had as a little girl in elementary school to perform.

In 2009, I did my very first show, Dancin Shoes, written and performed by me. I was living my dream. I since then have had the opportunity to perform again my own show Bag Lady. This has been just an wonderful adventure for me. I couldn't have done it if it wasn't for wonderful friends, and hard work. I was giving a song at Adventures that has encouraged me to really go and make it happen. I'm Comin Out by Diana Ross I am living that song.

On Saturday, March 5, 2011, I will be performing in the stage play The Vagina Monologue. I have a small part but yet a part. I have truly come out. I can not believe that I will be performing with several woman in a very popular show. I am so happy. I have come very long way. This is me living my dream to be on stage. I am so looking forward to that day when I can go on stage and read my part. I am really coming out.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME


It's that time of the year again, my birthday. I'll be turning 53 on thursday. I hope it's God plans for me to see that day. I'm looking forward to this year I've already taken a big step in taking a role in the play Vagina Monologue coming in March. I want to take on more new and exciting adventures for myself this year. I've held myself back for to long. Just thinking that I'm not good enough, smart enough, pretty enough just not enough. I have to stop thinking that and jsut go for it. I have to make my dreams come true because no one else can do it for me. I saw myself do that with the show Bag Lady. I stepped out and wrote it and performed it and the most wonderful thing happen people loved it. I was in awe of myself from that experience. I'm now looking forward to the book to be publish this year. On my birthday I will be sending the edited version to Marilyn so that she can take care of the finishing touches of the book. In Between My Tears will be ready for purchase this year. This is a dream that I've had for over thirty years and now I see it coming forward. I don't know what else is in store for me but I believe it's going to be great.
Turning 53 is going to be like graduating from high school for me the year of great adventures. I'm excited about this year. I am looking forward to celebrating my birthday and all the wonderful things that will come my way this year. It's time to party. smile

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE NUMBERS

01-11-2011 How did that 2 get in there.

What a wonderful day I had I was blessed. I didn't get my paperwork done on time. That didn't feel to good. I left work early that felt good. Still trying to learn this job. I am blessed.
I like that number for today isn't it a wonderful sight to see. Let's pray for the families that lost love ones that aren't able to see those numbers.
This year I want to stay positive think good thoughts all year long.
01-11-11
Laugh
love
smiles
joy
learning
miracles
so many miracles
friends
writing
acting
book

Saturday, January 1, 2011

New Year

1/1/11
DREAMS
SMILES
LOVE
JOY
MONEY
SERVICES
GOOD HEALTH
WEIGHT LOST
GOOD FRIENDS
OWN HOME
LOVE WORK
LOVE FAMILY
JUST PLAIN JOY.
GOOD YEAR

2010 A WONDERFUL YEAR

One big smile for this the year 2010. Some much joy it bought me I was blessed. I started my year off last year along and at the movies asleep. This year I had dinner and a movie with a friend. I am so looking forward to this year sharing more joys and accomplishment as the year progresses for me. Looking back at all the wonderful things that acquired doing the year of 2010 I know that 2011 will be just as good and even better.

I am blessed as I look at last year able to have a job. I was blessed to work for edtec first at Vista Marie and now at Ace Academy in a position that brings more respondsibility and paper work. I am learning more and working with some wonderful people. I am sad that I work with a poplution of people that are young and defenders a such a young age. It is a priviledge to bring to them activities to help them see there is another way to enjoy life. I am blessed.

I also look back at the wonderful friendships that I have been blessed to have. So many of my friends have been so supportive to me encouraging me to go after my dreams and aspirations. They have lifted me up to higher levels and I am grateful to have them in my life. Laura has such wonderful talents and she shares so many of her talents to help me with my scrapbooking and my show. She has been there for me with my health issues always looking at other alternatives to getting healthier. I'm going to need her this year as I plan to go on Weight Watcher for sure I've gained to much weight this pass year. It has to go. Diana has again supportived me and continue to encourage me with her words of wisdoms and her creativity with quilting. We plan to begin working on my quilt this year. I am so looking forward to that.
I know I didn't meant others name but know that you all have been so loving and supportive that has made this year such a memorable year. I am blessed

I have a loving support system in my family. My sisiter has allowed me to stay with her yet another year. She's such a trooper many of us can learn from her as she suffers tremenousely but never seems to complain and cry about it. She has little but gives much. What an inspiration.
My son, Kirk has been so loving to me and he has bought me such joy. He amazes me with his kindness and support me with the show and with every little thing I want to try next. What a wonderful son to have. I am blessed.

I've had so physical challenges last year and they have bought me some tears. I am looking forward to turning that around and taking better care of myself as I have shared losing weight and eating better as well. I am blessed

I was blessed with Fawn this year my old, new friend she came at a time when I was going to give up on finishing my book. Fawn knew me when I lived at Vista Marie and she can so relate to the stoires I tell though my book. She has blessed with her gift as an editor and we're just around the corner from completing the book. I am looking forward to sending it to Marilyn this month. I am blessed.

The year was wonderful it really was. Yes, there were tears of friends and family members passing away. They will be missed and I am so grateful for knowing them. I hate death but it's a very important part of life. I also had the opportunity to greet new people as some friends had babies this year. My prayers is that they too have many wonderful years on this earth and that they live in joy. I am blessed.

2011 is here and I am excited. Excited about all the cool and wonderful things that I will learn this year. I am so excited to see my friends see their dreams come true as well. I am excited about learning new things this year. I am excited about all my dreams coming true as well. I am blessed already.

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