Keep up With Gardening

It's another beautiful September day in the Virgin Islands. We have a lot to be thankful for as the sky is bright and the seas are calm. Let us take time to smile with nature. I 'm in the middle of cooking and have had the privelege of cutting thyme, parsley and chive from my garden to put in the pot. These simple things remind me of God's love and mandate for us to take care of the earth.

I feel good when I am outside and I have been weeding and maniucring the bushes in my yard. Home ownership either calls for you to spend money or to do it yourself. Money is tight so whatever I can do for myself I do. It is also great exercise for me. I enjoy gardening so I have work to do outside today. Plus it's a good time for me to be away from the kids - even though they follow me and try to help. Bless their little hearts!

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PRAYER for August 20, 2012

Heavenly Father,

Breathe in me love, faith, patience and kindness. Let me a shining light and a vessel filled with love. Lord, let me not be a hindrance to anyone. Instead may I be strong in your faith and energized to serve you better. Help us to help each other Lord so that we can use the givens you have given us to proclaim your goodness.

In your name I pray.

AMEN

POEM: Old School Reggae

old school reggae makes me feel good
sets me in a good mood
makes me smile
for a good while
as I reminisce
on the good times
that old school feel
is enlightening
and I do enjoy it
and I shake and
do a little skant too
old school reggae
I enjoy you so

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POEM: Float Like Butterfly

I'm looking for the right spot
to keep food in my pot
cause I know I've got
a lot
to do
and whether or not
you agree
I'm being the best me
and I'll be
heading up the road
not like a toad
but like a butterfly
lovely, charming
and catching your eye
and that's what
I wish you would
aim for
cause there are doors
that are opened for all
but we can not stall
and stay in limbo
take the opportunity as it's thrown
and break your coccoon
and become
a butterfly

Thoughts after Isaac & Zeek

I have been sharing poems for a few days and since Tropical Storm Isaac has sort of passed, I can write a paragraph or two. There is a lot going on around us and one of the major things that happened was the crash of Zeek Rewards. I never trusted it.

The safer ways to make money online is through writing and advertising for companies. I enjoy the writing and the pay eventually grows. I am able to learn a lot of new things as well. Writing works for me but I don't know if it can work for many. Most people want to get rich overnight. I am a slow and steady kind of girl. I just want to be satisfied and pay my bills on time.

To my readers, please pay attention to the many warnings - if it is too good to be true, it most likely IS! Live within your means and save what you can.

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POEM: Alive

Beware
Be care...ful
but not full
of yourself
cause the self
is one a part
of the whole
and we
have to be wise
not sly
not shy
not a spy
but alive -
a life
that can inspire
a fire
in some
heart

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POEM: My Peace

My piece is my peace
which never ceases
but instead releases
my love
my heart
and my soul
because as I go for the gold
I will stand strong and bold
and while I was told
that I was not good enough
I am tough
and I've made it through the rough
spots that came
that tried to out my flame
but in this game
I never stop
I never doubt
because I am on a route
that will take me far
and despite the scars
I'm gonna rise above the bar
and reach the pinnacle
so don't be cynical
cause this woman's peace
will never cease
and I will
persevere

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