Another Year

It doesn't seem real that another new year is arriving in less than 48 hours. As I breath, it is a fact that the new year 2015 is arriving.

When 2014 began, I had no idea what the year ahead held.  I was hopeful, prayerful and faithful for a prosperous year.  I was able to meet new people, travel, made achievements and matured in ways I'm truly grateful for.  While I was doing this, the world around me was evolving. There was an event in my neck of the woods that made national and international news and transcended my community.  Never in my wildest dreams, did I think I would live to see events such as this. An event causing thoughts, emotions and conversations to be quite passionate, but I now have. I'm hoping this event will be the last of it's kind for quite some time.

As I prepare to ring in another new year, I'm thankful for the opportunity to do so.  I'm praying for a much calmer and peaceful year.

🎉Happy New Year🎉

Thank you, for a peace of mind!

I had no idea it has been over a year since my last post. Time has surely flown by. A lot has happened; holidays have come and gone, met new people, visited places, learned so much and been blessed over and over again.

I'm so grateful for the blessings in my life.  My family, friends, health and a peaceful mind.  My peaceful mind didn't come easy, it took a lot of hard work and prayer.  It takes even more to keep it healthy and peaceful.  I recently read, that prayers work by faith and not by need. The more specific the prayer, you'll know when it's answered, so you can be more specific with your thanks. Thank you, Jesus, for your grace and mercy of my peaceful mind!

Sincerely,
DWIC2S

30 years ago...

I didn't realize how long it's been since I wrote a post. I can't believe how time has flown by. It's hard to believe that it's already August and the summer is quickly winding down.  Seems like we just rang in the new year, yesterday.  As sure as I sit and pen this post, it's truly August and time keeps moving forward.  WOW!!

Over the past few weeks, I've been asking my mother what was she doing around this time 30 years ago.  She answers and I respond.  Few moments pass and we add tidbits to the story. She has her version and I have mine.  Then we look at each other in amazement, it's truly been 30 years. Our lives changed for the better on August 11, 30 years ago.  Our family was blessed with a wonderful and a true  blessing.  I thank the heavens above for blessing our lives with her.  She made her debut with a head full of curly hair, beautiful brown eyes and round, plump cheeks.  She had my heart, instant and immediate love from the moment I first set my eyes upon hers.  As she matured over the years from toddler to adulthood to motherhood, she continues to have my heart and love.

Happy 30th birthday, dear sister of mine!  I hope you celebrate to the fullest and know that I love you with all my heart!  

Grateful

This past weekend while at church, I listened to the sermon with hungry and greedy ears.  My spirits had been low the last few weeks, and as the holiday season approached, I didn't see them getting any better.  As I listened, the pastor reminded me about what it means to be grateful and not dwelling on the things I don't have.  My prayer for me, my family and friends is that we'll become more grateful for the many blessings we have been blessed with, and stop focusing on the things we don't have.  

Please this holiday season, take time to be grateful and if possible pass this cheer on to others!! 

Sincerely, 
DWIC2S

Doing What I Can...

As of date, I've officially completed my first paid editing assignment and I'm thrilled.  I'm also ecstatic about future projects...  I'm currently assisting with writing and editing a couple of short stories and in September I will be working on another editing project.  My business cards are on the way and I hope to gain more potential clients in the next few weeks.  In the process of this, I will update my blog to incorporate my services.

Moving Forward

I'm finally at a point, where I can move forward with an idea I've had for a while.  As, I've stated in previous posts, I love to read.  I also, love to discuss what I read.  What I don't particularly don't care for is reading a book, short story or poem and it hasn't been properly edited.  Knowing this and how much it irks me, I've decided to start an editing business, DWIC2S Editing Services.  To date, I have two clients under my wing and hoping to add more.  I'm being obedient and faithful about my new endeavor and can't wait to see what's next.  I will continue to post notes, thoughts from time to time.  Hopefully and prayerfully you'll continue with me on this journey...

Sincerely

DWIC2S

My Own Strength

I recently heard a song similar to my post's title, and it rang so true to me.  While I have the late, great Whitney Houston to thank for the words, I can truly identify with what she sang.  The past couple of years has been one test after another and through it all I've learned my own strength!  On this journey I learned to rely more on my faith and my heavenly Father.  Which got me to wondering, did I have to survive these tests in order to grow closer to him and he reveal my inner strength.

See surviving is something I've always done, what other choice did I have?  There was a time I thought I knew better than most and even the one who designed my life.  As I've stated in a previous post, he got me straight and since I continue to learn my own strength.  The difference now is, he's a part of every decision and move that I make.

As I sit and pen this post, I'm surviving another test and some may consider a dark moment in life.  Last weekend I received word about two deaths.  One was my grandmother, who is my biological father's mother and the other was the close friend of a very close and dear friend to me.  I'm dealing with several emotions at the moment, I have to be honest about my grandmother.  True she was my grandmother and I loved her as such; however, I don't consider us as being close.  To strain the situation further, my siblings and I haven't been close to our biological father for several years.  Of course there is more to the story, which I'll delve into in the future.  At the moment it's not about him, it's about paying respect to my grandmother, for I recognize, if it were not for her, there may not be a me.  As I prepare for services this week I'm relying heavily on the strength he gives me, which becomes my own!!! 

Sincerely,
DWIC2S