Thursday, December 20, 2012
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
AfroCanadaViews: Charles Roach (1933-2012)
AfroCanadaViews: Charles Roach (1933-2012): By Trisha Mitchell He fought to the last for what he believed in. In his words, “I will just continue struggling — so long as I live. I ...
Thursday, September 20, 2012
In the midst of the storms
Thursday, June 7, 2012
When the storms come....
This is one of the most powerful songs I've heard in a long time and every time I do, I fall more in love with it...No matter when the storms come, and come they will, fear not all you have to do is to look to HIM, the great I AM and you'll find new strength.
"I Look To You"
"I Look To You"
As I lay me down,
Heaven hear me now.
I'm lost without a cause
After giving it my all.
Winter storms have come
And darkened my sun.
After all that I've been through
Who on earth can I turn to?
I look to you.
I look to you.
After all my strength is gone,
In you I can be strong
I look to you.
I look to you.
And when melodies are gone,
In you I hear a song.
I look to you.
About to lose my breath,
There's no more fighting left,
Sinking to rise no more,
Searching for that open door.
And every road that I've taken
Lead to my regret.
And I don't know if I'm going to make it.
Nothing to do but lift my head
I look to you.
I look to you.
After all my strength is gone,
In you I can be strong
I look to you.
I look to you.
And when melodies are gone,
In you I hear a song.
I look to you.
My levees are broken
My walls have come
Tumbling down on me
The rain is falling.
Defeat is calling.
I need you to set me free.
Take me far away from the battle.
I need you.
Shine on me.
I look to you.
I look to you.
After all my strength is gone,
In you I can be strong
I look to you.
I look to you.
And when melodies are gone,
In you I hear a song.
I look to you.
Heaven hear me now.
I'm lost without a cause
After giving it my all.
Winter storms have come
And darkened my sun.
After all that I've been through
Who on earth can I turn to?
I look to you.
I look to you.
After all my strength is gone,
In you I can be strong
I look to you.
I look to you.
And when melodies are gone,
In you I hear a song.
I look to you.
About to lose my breath,
There's no more fighting left,
Sinking to rise no more,
Searching for that open door.
And every road that I've taken
Lead to my regret.
And I don't know if I'm going to make it.
Nothing to do but lift my head
I look to you.
I look to you.
After all my strength is gone,
In you I can be strong
I look to you.
I look to you.
And when melodies are gone,
In you I hear a song.
I look to you.
My levees are broken
My walls have come
Tumbling down on me
The rain is falling.
Defeat is calling.
I need you to set me free.
Take me far away from the battle.
I need you.
Shine on me.
I look to you.
I look to you.
After all my strength is gone,
In you I can be strong
I look to you.
I look to you.
And when melodies are gone,
In you I hear a song.
I look to you.
Friday, June 1, 2012
30 Things every woman should have and should know by 30!
By 30,
you should have ...
1. One old boyfriend you can
imagine going back to and one who reminds you of how far you’ve come.
2. A decent piece of furniture not
previously owned by anyone else in your family.
3. Something perfect to wear if
the employer or man of your dreams wants to see you in an hour.
4. A purse, a suitcase, and an
umbrella you’re not ashamed to be seen carrying.
5. A youth you’re content to move
beyond.
6. A past juicy enough that you’re
looking forward to retelling it in your old age.
7. The realization that you are
actually going to have an old age -- and some money set aside to help fund it.
8. An email address, a voice
mailbox, and a bank account -- all of which nobody has access to but you.
9. A résumé that is not even the
slightest bit padded.
10. One friend who always makes
you laugh and one who lets you cry.
11. A set of screwdrivers, a
cordless drill, and a black lace bra.
12. Something ridiculously
expensive that you bought for yourself, just because you deserve it.
13. The belief that you deserve
it.
14. A skin-care regimen, an
exercise routine, and a plan for dealing with those few other facets of life
that don’t get better after 30.
15. A solid start on a satisfying
career, a satisfying relationship, and all those other facets of life that do
get better.
By 30, you should know ...
1. How to fall in love without
losing yourself.
2. How you feel about having kids.
3. How to quit a job, break up
with a man, and confront a friend without ruining the friendship.
4. When to try harder and when to
walk away.
5. How to kiss in a way that
communicates perfectly what you would and wouldn’t like to happen next.
6. The names of the secretary of
state, your great-grandmothers, and the best tailor in town.
7. How to live alone, even if you
don’t like to.
8. Where to go -- be it your best
friend’s kitchen table or a yoga mat -- when your soul needs soothing.
9. That you can’t change the
length of your legs, the width of your hips, or the nature of your parents.
10. That your childhood may not
have been perfect, but it’s over.
11. What you would and wouldn’t do
for money or love.
12. That nobody gets away with
smoking, drinking, doing drugs, or not flossing for very long.
13. Who you can trust, who you
can’t, and why you shouldn’t take it personally.
14. Not to apologize for something
that isn’t your fault.
15. Why they say life begins at 30
Reproduced from : http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/24/turning-30-30-things-every-woman-should-have-and-should-know_n_1447368.html
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Learning as we go...
Sometimes you have to look within your immediate environment for the answers you seek. Too often we think that the answers to our problems are complicated, complex and far out of our reach. But GOD as provider promises that we will never want and so he gives us the tools necessary to fulfil our destiny's and he doesn't put them far. They are all around us...All we have to do is to stop, be still and find them.
"Seek and ye shall find"
Saturday, April 14, 2012
25 Random things about me
1. My personality is bigger than me.
2. I have scottish roots via my Dad
3. Somehow or the other people just seem to degenerate to calling me either Miss, Missy or Madame after the first few conversations. (your guess is as good as mine...?)
4. Unapologetic 'networker' ~ I am fascinated with meeting new people and learning their stories
6. I am obsessed with my hair; the texture, lengths (varying) and colour (varying)
7. Soca Addict. Full stop. -( I prefer the ole school soca though..)
8. Loveees to dance. No matter how I try..I can't help it. I would pep talk myself before every major event 'Trish this time you are not going to sweat, you will stand in the corner and groove like everybody else...the result..? Two hours later my hair unrecognisable from its former styling and I am soaking wet...*sigh* Once the music hit me rite dey.... hmmmm say no more!!
9. I am always always up for three things...a photograph, a new adventure and a good lime. The first stems from having lost all my photos during Ivan, the second from a natural curiosity and a desire to try everything at least once, the later..speaks for itself, I am a social being, I thrive in those settings.
10. Drink of choice - Spiced Rum and coke
12. 2 Fav female artist's - Lauren Hill & Tanya Stephens
13. My idea of a really good time involves in no particular order :- Good soul food, interesting company, thought provoking topics of conversation & great music
14. My way of clearing my head or thinking through a very complex problem is to do some serious cleaning...by the time I am done I am exhausted and problem solved!
15. I love to cook and by extension I LOVE to eat!! Hence the reason I will never be skinny
17. Regardless of whatever it is, Trisha has to be in the middle of it or else she is not satisfied..
18. Would prefer to read a book than to watch TV.
19. Does not like to exercise but loves the after-feeling and the after results.
20. Will more than likely have twins as this is a family trait
21. Will like to visit and participate in as many of the world's carnival's as possible.
22. Wears funky socks...the more colours the better
23. Thinks that family is the most important thing in this world so when vetoing possible candidates.. the first test is the 'will he be a good father test'.
24. Does not tolerate guys who within the first 2 serious conversations fail to mention that they are not to be bought as singles but rather come as a package deal i.e. They got kids!!
(Note: I do not discriminate but if you can't be man enough to claim the kids that are a part of you by telling me about them, then how the hell you gonna claim me a person who is no part of you, essentially a stranger?)
25. I am now totally into skirts, shorts and dresses...ahh can't wait for summer!!
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