Angels DO Exist...

.... And sometimes God allows us to be Angels~ CTH 

Riding thru the Blueridge Mountains, enjoying the fall foliage and the scenery. We decided to pull over and get a few still shots with my Canon. As we park, there's an older woman standing next to her car with the hood up. Because my friend is super concerned and caring, he asked the woman was she ok and did she have roadside assistance. 

I stood back and watched the interaction unfold. As we began to walk away, another car soon pulled behind us and the first thing he asked was, " Do u think they have jumper cables"? With concern for their safety, he says, " I don't mean to startle you but do you have jumper cables"? She responded, " YES, we have cables".. 

He took the cables and jumped Rose's car. Rose( her name) instantly gave us hugs and we shared in small talk. She told me she was just journaling, I told her I'm a blogger. I then said, " we were just talking about Angels and she said I was just reading about Angels on Facebook". 

I promise God always puts us in the right places at the right time. 

As most of you know, I'm getting my life together. Cleansing my mind of a lot of clutter and baggage. I'm learning that God allows everything to happen for a reason. This was not a coincidental weekend. I struggled with thoughts in my head because of unresolved issues with this person. But in that moment God reminded me that if nothing else he's taught me the importance of Patience. With patience comes understanding and forgiveness.. 

My loves, I challenge you to be understanding in all things. If you look with your heart and not always your eyes( catch that), God makes ALL things right in his timing. 

Prayer and Patience are my friends.. For that I'm thankful.. 

Signed, 

I have Angels Around Me... 

Here Waiting....

As I continue on my journey of cleansing myself, I've found myself truly getting in touch with my inner feelings and truths. Prayer has definitely become my best friend. I've always prayed but now I. PRAY! I pray about everything.. 

As I pray and shed weights I no longer want to carry, I find myself fighting for what I believe I truly deserve in this life. Yeah, we all deserve to be happy but are we truly happy within ourselves? 

Everyday I fight for MY happiness. I make my own reasons to smile, I make myself go harder for myself and my children. In doing so, I truly believe I'm opening the door for my "Forever Prince", to do the same. 

I refuse to lie but I'm ready to finally Love someone just as much as they love me. The hardest part of this journey has been releasing old feelings. It's crazy how we carry other people well after they are gone. I used to always say, " no matter what I'm still going to love you". Whelp, those days are long gone and OVER. My truth is, I can't carry a love for anyone who does not carry a love for me. I cannot fight for anyone who is not fighting for me. Believe it or not, there's 2 sides on every street! Ahhhhh, that means this is a two way street. Not just your way or my way but a two way.. Give a lot, take less..( let that sit for a bit)

Life & Love is way more than words but it's followed by actions. The actions I produce show others where to meet me. If you can't meet me where I am, then truth be told, I'm not the one for you.. 

So here's to my truths setting me free.. Here's to me releasing unwanted baggage. Here's to Loving Me like there is no tomorrow. Here's to finding balance with life, motherhood & love.. 

I'm finally seeing the benefits of my self cleanse. I'm evolving.. Thank you Cheneka for loving Cheneka enough to get it right. 

My loves, I challenge you to get it right. First get it right with yourself and everything else will follow suit. Tomorrow has the potential to be greater if we utilize every minute given to us today~ CTH™

Signed, 

I'm Ready for It~ 

Adult vs Adult...

Is it ok for me to be absolutely, positively over being an adult? Well I am. I truly understand that we put ourselves into a lot of situations but sometimes being an adult is just overRated.. 

I remember growing up, one of the many lessons I learned over and over again was, " if you have nothing nice to say DO NOT say anything at all".. I've been guilty of saying a lot of things but maturity is teaching me to speak from a place of MY truths. 

Adults can be so tough on each other and what it boils down to is simply "misunderstandings", misconstrued words and the battle of not wanting to be wrong.. 

So tonight at this moment, I denounce my adult thrown.. I don't want it.. I return it to the Gawds of growing up.. Take it back!! Lol

But seriously, all jokes aside. We have to find better ways of getting along and expressing our feelings without beating the other up with name calling. 

I get it some of us may be tough but at the end of the day words hurt.. 

I challenge all of my adult friends ( because we're all grown), to respect the next person. Simple. As. That! 

Rest Peacefully, 

Signed, 

An Adult 

I just Got to be Free....

And today it hit me... I've started the journey of freeing myself from what people think of me, what they've dumped on me, how they've mistreated me and how they didn't value me.. Keyword ME... I'm taking back what belongs to me. I belong to ME.. 

It's such an unexplainable feeling to let go of other people's garbage. As my journey intensifies, I'm finding that it's easy just to let it go.. IF it's not going to help me, why be bothered? If it's not going to enlighten me, why waste time giving it attention? And if it's not paying a bill, then you know the rest... HA!! 

I won't lie and say I've never held a grudge because I have. I will say, as I'm praying more, embracing Patience and truly coming to grips with letting people go: I'm freeing ME!! 

It takes more out of us to be mad. Once that negative energy is in your space it's hard to welcome Peace again.. As I embrace my new space, I urge each of you to truly start the process of letting go.. 

Trust me, once you start you'll ask yourself what took you so long? Today I embrace free.. 

" I just got to be Free, Free, Freeeeeeee"... 

Signed, 

She's free 

That's Her.....

I'm such an Apple Girl.. Yesterday my BF sent me a few things that required me to pull up my laptop.. It's felt so foreign to me, not to mention that it's so big. None the less, I have about a gazillion pictures downloaded into my computer. Yesterday as I sat there, pictures went across the screen and this one in particular popped up. I don't know why I screen shot it but I'm glad I did... 

As I continue on my 30 day journey( on day 6), I've been praying that I truly find out who's for me, who's against me and that I embrace the true Me. 

As I looked at that picture, I remember exactly where I was and what I was thinking. Today, I didn't like the woman who was in that picture. I was in a situation that wasnt ideal. I was just settling and going thru the motions. I was hurting but smiling on the outside... 

As I prayed and evaluated where I am, yup I like me today.. Lol I'm learning to be my own girl.. If I can be my own girl, I know eventually I can be someone else's girl and in time his wife.. No more situations just to be in a situation.. No more going with the flow just because.. As my eyes are opened daily and the realCheneka  emerge, I'm

Quite please with who I am.. I'm still shedding and I'm far from perfect but I'm not who I once was!! Yup, I like me but I have 24 days left to completely LOVE me!! 

Signed, 

She's Aightttt.. 

To Know Me.... You'd know..

As I'm continuing on my 30day journey, different areas of my life are being healed.. I've always taken pride in who I am but I'm amazed at who I am becoming. I'm appreciating Cheneka. Sunday while in service, my Pastor, Bishop Murphy asked us to hug 3 people and to repeat a mini blessing/ prayer. 

As I hugged the people placed in my area, someone said to me, ( I'm

Somewhat paraphrasing)," Can you ever be serious"? In the moment I laughed it off but it has stuck with me up until this moment. And not because I was offended( by absolutely NO means) but because while I'm on my 30 day cleanse, I'm reminded of all the times I was always super serious. As I live in this moment, day to day one of my self given tasks has been to smile and appreciate life MORE. Yes, moments in our lives require different reactions but some moments are just what they are. Either a teachable moment or a lesson learned. 

Day to day while running my business, I encounter numerous parents( mainly single moms). As I've accepted that I've been placed in most of their lives as an outlet, I've also accepted that a smile and a gentle chuckle is a definite pick me up for some of these parents. 

We never know what a person is experiencing. Just last week I was a walking sac of tears but the gentle words and support from 2 great people, kept me going. They cracked jokes, shed light and ultimately reminded me that I was better than what I was experiencing at the moment. 

My Lovies, for others to know us and appreciate us, we have to remain truthful to ourselves. My challenge is that you'll be surrounded by amazing people who bring out the silly side of you. Life is more than a serious face and going to work everyday. Life is lessons, honesty and growth.  Chose to smile each day and show up as yourself. Not who others perceive you to be.  And in return, the world will have no choice but to accept who you truly are::: YOU!!

Signed, 

I'm her & Shes Me.