Some people are so in a hurry to attend to their daily schedule that they leave the house without eating.
I am guilty of this action myself. Even when I do have the time I may not eat.
If one does not eat or drink something before they leave the home, be sure to pack or grab something nutritious to keep up energy levels.
It is important to fuel the body with nourishment especially when continuously out on the go.
Be healthy, be free, aware- yet unaffected by any negative energy.- latoya lawrence
It is no secret how people will smile in one another’s face then talk behind their back.
I have had people talk about me then come back to me to talk about the ones they talked about me to!
All of this childish shit that many adults do that I never had time for even when I was a child.
I have always been a straight up person. I don’t talk behind people’s back; I will tell them how I feel straight to their face. I have been this way all of my life.
Sure, everybody talks. However, everybody does not backstab each other.
There is a difference between harmless discussion and outright gossip or rumor spreading.
I never cared what anyone said or thought about me. I am a carefree spirit regardless of backlash or anybody’s opinion or attitude toward me.
I do not look for, and I definitely do not need the approval of others or to be accepted by others.
I approve of and accept myself and that is all that matters to me, but most importantly I am sustained by my Lord.
I never hung around a crowd, only dealt with a chosen few.
I know how people are, how many of them can be. I have that gift of insight.
I am a loner who has true friends. Yet a loner who can be alone without truly being lonely.
I always loved and treasured times spent by myself.
Never let the words or actions of others define you or destroy you. No one has any power over one unless one gives others the power over them.
I am not one who loves easily. If I love someone they definitely have to be worth it- latoya lawrence
Love is beautiful.
I had a lot of love in my life growing up, true unconditional love.
Real love never dies.
There is strength and confidence within love.
Love cannot be bought or sold. The price of love is invaluable, immeasurable, and worth more than what anyone could ever be able to afford.
So precious is this life-giving emotion, so wonderful is its essence.
Fortunate is those who have loved, and who know the genuine meaning of love.
Laughter is indeed the best medicine. A remedy to many situations.
I am talking about genuine amusement and lightheartedness.
Not an act of charade or a phony display of spiritedness.
I come from a family of naturally humorous people and we never tried to be funny.
Of course, what is comical to one or a few is not comical to all as everyone has their own individuality.
Yet, we were one’s who could see and find the humor within the most so called tragic of situations.
We also viewed the brighter, meaningful side of things realistically.
There was literally never a day that went by where my mother and I never laughed or joked around with one another.
Our family members made us laugh, we even laughed at ourselves.
There is a difference between being silly and having a healthy sense of humor.
Mindless, foolish, stupidity is not my idea of hilarity. It is just pure nonsense.
It is very important to not take things too seriously, but know what to take serious if it applies.
Have fun when one can. Enjoy life in the way that appeals to one.
Never let anyone or anything steal away the joy one has inside.
Depression is normal. Everyone feels down once in a while about something at some point in life.
There are circumstances that may affect one’s mood and when those trying, or unfavorable situations come to an end or get better their mood usually tends to improve.
For certain others depression is clinical. A chemical imbalance that may need to be stabilized with medication.
Some people who do not have imbalances sometimes require a prescription for anti-depressants.
A lot of these medications do more harm to the body than good turning some people into zombie-like characters.
People should not be experimented on within this manner. Harsh pharmaceutical drugs are not the perfect remedy.
Instead, each person should be evaluated thoroughly on an individual level.
There are nuts, though, walking around on the street who have not been diagnosed who actually do need medicine.
Doctors who are impetuous often assume, generalize, and do not take into consideration the variety of factors as to why one may shift emotionally.
Medication should be a last resort.
Getting down to the underlying issue through communication, understanding, open-mindedness, patience and personal healing (whatever that may be) is what is key.
Some women need a man, to be in a relationship, or an engagement or wedding ring to feel validated and complete.
I never understood this mentality or mindset. How could one not already feel complete within themself?
I never wanted or needed a man for anything. A man could not do anything for me that I could not do for myself.
There are men who also need validation through how many sexual partners they are able to bed.
Certainly, all women and men are not this way and do not even think this way.
For those who do they have self-esteem as well as emotional issues to evaluate then to resolve if possible.
Within any relationship or marriage there should be two complete individuals coming together in an effort to go half and half on a partnership.
One should be a compliment to the other not an over-compensation to the other.
This topic is nothing new yet something still going on. And, it will continue to take place.
It just no longer is startling anymore after years and a decade or two.
Now it is common or expected depending on particular behaviors and lifestyle choices.
Of course, age does not exclude one from contracting a sexually transmitted disease.
There are many people, younger and younger walking around with curable or incurable sexually transmitted infections.
I am talking about from the ages of nine on up.
Aside from youngsters who are responsible, who learn from their errors, who attempt to be more careful in the long run- there are the unscrupulous ones.
Those who have accepted their conditions yet are bitter, full of despair, and do not care.
Some are even nonchalant without resentment, but with the attitude of indecency.
People of any age can have the frame of mind where they feel they have a disease that they will freely give away to as many people as they can, especially if it is a deadly disease.
They figure they are dying so they will take others with them.
Some even think or believe if they infect another person that they can be with them or always go back to them in a relationship.
Then, there are the plain crazy ones who are low, dirty, and crude as an everyday part of life.
My mother and I had a very close relationship.
She could share almost anything with me and I could share just about everything with her.
One thing she revealed to me years ago when I was a teen or in my early twenties is that she never had sex while she was pregnant with me.
My mother said anything like that was out of the question. She explained her feelings and reasons why. None of which had to do with religion or anything of that nature.
I felt my mother gave me the “ultimate respect” within the womb.
I even feel the exact same way for personal reasons of my own.
If I was sexually active and got pregnant, I would not let a man touch me either.
I am in no way judging or criticizing women who do have sex while they are pregnant.
It is purely a natural preference, a trait within our own distinction my mother and I had.
I know there are definitely other females out there in the world who are similar.
We are a people of all kinds, and uniqueness.
I try not to make a habit out of this, however:
About three weeks ago my favorite non-dairy tasting ice cream was on sale for $2.50 each.
I scooped up two half (now it’s a 1.5 quarts) a gallon.
Last week they were on sale again. I purchased two more.
They are all finished now. I ate them all without guilt!
I had not had any of the vanilla peanut butter swirl in a while and I just could not resist the urge.
I used to constantly make the most delicious milkshakes with this Breyers nondairy delight two years ago!
The product is sourced with Non Gmo ingredients, Gluten free, RFA certified vanilla, and it’s completely dairy free- made with real Almond Milk.
I always read the labels!
I am fully vaccinated yet I still continue to wear a mask at all times when I am out and at work.
It doesn’t bother me if others choose not to wear a mask.
To each his or her own.
In the beginning of the covid crisis when everyone was panicking, I hated wearing a mask. I only started to wear them when it became mandatory.
Now that everything has calmed down, and masks are no longer a requirement within all places as they once were, I have gotten used to wearing them since it’s been so long.
I, of course, still hang the mask down to my chin regularly to breath clear air. The masks can be rather suffocating at times.
I have never had Covid (thank goodness), hopefully, one day there will be no more mask-wearing at all in regard to Covid precautions, and no more susceptibility to it.
Last Sunday, on August 21, 2022, I was on my way to work.
A black guy who sat in a parked white-colored style jeep asked me for directions to a restaurant (a place called “Top Romain”) within the area that I had never heard of.
He asked me about three times, I told him “Never heard of the place. If I did, I would let you know”.
This guy thanked me, and I walked about my way.
Afterwards I had a funny feeling about him. At first, I wasn’t going to respond to him, and I should not have.
Yet, what is the harm in helping someone find their way unless one gets a bad vibe from them.
Some people do play games.
Three or four blocks down ahead, this same black guy was parked on the street by the curb. He uttered to me, “I don’t know where it is”.
Obviously, this guy circled the block and drove ahead to catch up to me.
I completely ignored him as I kept on walking.
This could have been a sicko randomly looking for someone to rape, kidnap or who knows what else.
Or he could have even been sent. If so, I could definitely pinpoint from where since I have no enemies around and have not had any problems with anyone except for a few jealous people at my last Amazon job.
I had never seen this guy before. I called the police right away and gave a description. I don’t play that nonsense.
He could be a danger to others just in case he already committed some vile crime already within the distant past or present.
I know that everyone who may want to eat healthy cannot always afford to.
Prices for everything is sky high these days. It is hard to just get by sometimes.
There are fruits, vegetables, legumes and nuts that are priced reasonably when sales aren’t being advertised.
It is beneficial, necessary and even vital in some circumstances for one to eat at least one or more fruits and vegetables a day every day.
Everything that may smell good, look good, or taste good may not be good for one to consume.
The same goes for in dealing with people but, that is another story.
One may be busy on the run, get hungry, or need to eat.
It may be too hot to cook, one may be tired, or even just a bit lazy.
Whatever the reason it is perfectly normal.
One may just want to order out, desire some fast food or stick some packaged frozen cuisine in a microwave, saucepan, or conventional oven and eat.
The only thing is these foods whether from a restaurant or our local supermarket may not offer the best ingredients or are prepared in ways that are not suitable to our health.
There may be excess sugar, sodium, fat, artificial flavorings, chemicals and so on.
One just has to be careful in deciding on what to purchase and consume when it comes to eat-out and take out.
There are healthier options out there nowadays, although these type of stores or restaurants may not always be within a location near to us.
Nevertheless, if we’re going to eat certain fast foods do it in moderation and with precaution.
What we may take for granted early on with our health and body could affect us later on in the long run.
No one wants that.
I am sure that most people would like to keep all of their teeth intact and in their mouths for as long as possible.
Truth is, as we age some of our teeth may decay, need to be pulled or may need reconstruction.
Everyone is different, an individual’s dental health can depend on other factors besides simple oral care.
Some people’s dental conditions are a result of genetics.
Of course, brushing one’s teeth regularly at least twice a day with a good toothpaste containing stannous fluoride (I use Colgate Total), flossing, and visiting the dentist on a regular basis helps to keep our teeth and gums in shape.
Some have to beware, though. There are dentists out there who will mess up one’s teeth and cause problems with one’s mouth just to keep an individual coming back to their offices for them to do unnecessary dental work and make extra money.
I had not been to the dentists since I was nine years of age (I am in my forties now) before I returned to one last year to get a cleaning and some plaque removed.
And, my teeth are still within good shape.
I just went back two weeks ago to get another cleaning with the dental hygienist and I will return in another six months.
I took care of my teeth as best I could on my own- and eating habits have a lot to do with our oral health also.
The way for us to keep our teeth and gums strong, healthy, and the teeth in our mouths for as long as we can is to get plenty of natural vitamin C.
The first time I ate Pomegranate was in the early 90’s, either the year of ninety-one or ninety-two.
For two and a half years now, I have been drinking cold-pressed Pomegranate juice regularly.
The brand of beverage that I purchase is quite expensive because it is pure, however, it is worth it.
I enjoyed two ice-cold bottles of Pomegranate juice today in fact!
Fresh Pomegranate fruit is very delicious to suck on and is highly packed with vitamin C.
The only thing I dislike about Pomegranate is how messy the juice can be upon cutting into the fruit.
Pomegranate is very good for the arteries, blood pressure, and circulation- which is extremely beneficial to one’s heart.
I used to pick tomatoes from my grandmother’s garden along with other vegetables that my grandmother grew in our backyard when I was a kid.
I always loved tomatoes. All things tomato suits me just fine- whether it is tomato sauce, tomato soup, cherry tomato or regular size tomato.
Cherry tomatoes are what I currently eat on a regular basis.
When I was a child, I thought tomatoes were a vegetable. I learned later in life that tomatoes were actually fruit.
I love lettuce, cucumbers and red onions, but nothing brings out a salad for me than the zest of fresh delicious tomatoes mixed in together!
I even love a big fat ripe tomato by itself.
Not only are tomatoes great in taste they are extremely nutritious as well!
Tomatoes, especially cherry tomatoes are abundant in vitamin C and lycopene.
A bonus is that cherry tomatoes are also a good source of potassium and the vitamins A and E.
Tomatoes contribute significant health benefits to the body.
I purchased myself two large containers of fresh cherry tomatoes a few days ago from the supermarket.
I cannot wait to sink my teeth into some of them once I am ready for them!
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