The Wonder of a Woman....

Mother's Day has come and gone... Back to hustle and bustle of motherhood... I must admit, I marveled in how great Mother's Day was this year. It was all of the small things that mattered most this year. As I've grown, I realized it's not always about the gifts. They are just an added bonus to the Thank You's and appreciation received on that day. 

 It's so ironic how everything falls into place though. 

I was told by a sister friend that I have amazing super powers. I mean, to raise my kids and to help nurture other people's kids, there must be a few unknown powers I carry within. And I think I have figured them out. I carry: Love, Peace, Joy and Understanding!!! And the greatest of them all is I Love Jesus and he loves me!! 

His Love makes way for my Peace. Yes, I run around on empty some days but I'm not a ticking time bomb. I have my right mind even when I feel the world is not working in my favor... 

The wonder in a woman.. We're full of amazement, humor, love, energy, gifts and tons of other things that gives us strength to keep on moving.. 

Some days I wake up with the S on my crown and the S on my chest. You wonder how I do it?!! It's the God given ability given to the strongest women. You want strength? Ask him, it's Yours!! 

So when you think you can't do it, You want to give in? Remember, you carry a strength that only God gives to his strongest.. You are indeed, Wonder( of A) Woman!! 

This year, my family and friends finally acknowledged my strength and power and made me WonderWoman!! 

I'm forever grateful.... Motherhood definitely is not for the weak!! #iWin 

Signed, 

Simply Cheneka... Aka Wonder Mom 

☔️☔️ Prince....

I've always known who Prince was. I listened to his music, always loved his hair, followed the story when he became the symbol. I even remember when he performed on GMA and they introduced him as the artist formerly known as Prince. I thought to myself, what ever! He's still the same ole Prince. 

I remember being at Essence Festival two years ago and how the Mercedez Dome was purple the entire weekend. He gave an amazing show. I won't say I was a super fan but I enjoyed his music. His talent was amazing.. 

As music lovers are still trying to cope with his death; after viewing Purple Rain LASTNIGHT, I have a renewed appreciation for who he is as the Artist and as a person. 

 

I believe I'm a people person. I like to read them and understand. I believe part of my calling in this life is to help others and to just be loving and understanding. 

As I watched the movie LASTNIGHT, it was in those moments I understood why people spoke so highly of him. Although I'm not 100% sure if it were a true story or not, certain scenes I felt were parts of his life. 

A person can't fully understand someone or something until they've lived and spent the night. Although his character witnessed and lived thru a lot of abuse, it shaped who he was. Many times we live inside shells because we've been hurt, neglected and taken advantage of. 

When we live in abuse, we become a reflection of abuse( to a certain degree). Although I was not to fond of the abuse, I understood it. He mirrored what he saw in his home. His music spoke of his pain and I'm sure it became an outlet

 for him. 

It's ashamed that when we transition from this life, people began to share their innermost remories of us.. I don't have as much as some but watching the movie I felt a closeness to Prince. I understood him. I sang along, Tapped my foot and felt like I was reliving the 80s. .. After listening to Purple Rain LASTNIGHT and truly understanding the words, that's my fave.. Lol 

" I never wanted to be your weekend lover

I only wanted to be some kind of friend
Baby, I could never steal you from another
It's such a shame our friendship had to end"

My Lovies, allow your memories of Prince to forever live. Not just him but anyone you've lost along the way. Memories will forever keep us close to our loved ones. Let's not allow for their death to be the reason we miss them. If they are alive call them, go see them. Let them know you're thinking of them and you love them.. And you might even say, " I would die for YOU"... 

Rest well Prince. Your style, presence and voice was definitely one of a kind.. 

Signed, 

Simply Cheneka ~~~~ 

How could you just leave me standing?
Alone in a world that's so cold? 

Maybe I'm just too demanding

Maybe I'm just like my father too bold

Maybe you're just like my mother
She's never satisfied 
Why do we scream at each other
This is what it sounds like
When doves cry 💜

But who are YOU anyway....

Last week, I witnessed an acquaintance suffer with mistaken identity.. The sad thing is, in no way did he resemble the actual culprit. It has bothered me for a number or reasons. 

He's a black man and our men suffer enough and two, he now has to explain to others that it wasn't him. This could cause problems for him in the workplace and in his home life. People are so insensitive at times. 

As I pondered on this blog, my mind took a trip down memory lane and I looked at some of my old blogs. I've always considered myself to be a great writer but that "trip" proved a point to me. I'm not the writer I once was. And to attempt to identify myself with the old Blogger, would do me no justice. 

I've grown, matured, lived a little, witnessed a lot and it has molded me into who I'm becoming. My yesterday's identity has nothing on who I become daily. 

The thing about our identity is, as we become more of who God has created us to be, we lose and shed what other's have perceived us to be. 

Learning and becoming my true self has been an amazing journey. I've found my Strength, my Peace. I no longer worry or care about other's thoughts or what they consider to be who I am. Honestly speaking, you can't tell me who I am because I'm evolving DAILY... Whew! We change daily. 

And while we can never change our genetic makeup, birth DNA; we can changed ourselves physically, emotionally and mentally. 

Today my loves, embrace the True you. Only YOU know who and what matters to you. YOU know your truths and your untruths. You know your plans for the future and you know the road you plan to take( unless God throws in a monkey wrench, He's Good for that lol). Live and embrace you. I mean it's YOUR identity at stake.. Be you, be True!! 

Signed, 

Simply Cheneka".... Have I changed so drastically and you've remained the same"... Tamia( Stranger in my House)...