Mastering YOU Monday...my EUREKA moment(I'm baaack)

Ahhh...this feels good - writing on my blog again! You know it's been 41 days since I put finger to keyboard(concerning this space). 

While I was out, it dawned on me the last time I punched someone’s time card was when I was 4 months pregnant(18 years ago) with our youngest child. There's a reason for that - deep down inside I

Mastering YOU Monday...parenting 101

I was saying to myself just last week how I should post some more about parenting. Would you know, I was watching "Morning Joe" this morning - well actually I was sleeping in and my husband came into the bedroom to tell me to turn the t.v. to "MJ". Anywho, I was intrigued by their guest Jennifer Senior, author of "All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood". Obviously, I've had my head in the sand when it came to this book as I

Mastering YOU Monday...how much is too much?

I know I'm a week late, but how many of you watched the final episode of "The Biggest Loser" last week? If you didn't, I don't know how you missed it... it was plastered all over the news last week. Anywho, the finale is what prompted this week's "Mastering YOU Monday" post. BTW...Am I the ONLY person out there who watches the "BL" so I don't feel guilty about eating a big plate of food? Justifying my overindulgence by saying in the back of my mind..."oh, I'll never get THAT big"!

Mastering YOU Monday...mind over matter

Okay, so my post today was inspired by a conversation I had with my daughter the other day...out of all things...childbirth, IKR! Quite ironic, considering she's not planning on giving us grand kids anytime soon. But I'll save that for another post.


Not quite sure how the conversation started, but I'm glad it did, because I wanted to throw my two cents into the bucket

Mastering YOU Monday...lessons I've learned

As some of you may know, my husband and I just celebrated our 25^th wedding anniversary! If you asked me 25 years ago where I would be today…I couldn’t promise you I’d be here.  Why? Because our marriage was definitely NOT the conventional one! 


You see, I met my husband on Oct 14, 1988, the first month really didn’t count(because, as he puts it, I detested him), lol. However, I  have a different opinion!

Mastering YOU Monday...when life happens

When life throws us a curve ball and discouragement, hopelessness or depression hits -and don’t let the world fool you- WE ALL have gotten bit by that bug before. No.one.is.immune! When they hit, like the water in the throat of a drowning swimmer out in the waters wailing for his life…we can do one of two things. Let the waters of the residue of this life overtake us, or fight with all we have until that “out of nowhere” rescuer comes to our aid. At those moments we have to make a split decision as to what

Mastering YOU Monday...try not to break

Welcome back to our first “Mastering YOU Monday” of 2014! Okay, what better way to start off the new year than to start it off fresh and new. I’ve been seeing all over the bloggersphere the “One Word for 2014” prompt. At first, I wasn’t going to participate, but I was inspired by my blogging friend Joi to do so. I’m a little late to the game, but I came nonetheless! So what is my word for 2014 you ask? Flexible!! Yes, flexible! 


So here’s my “transparency” moment.

Mastering YOU Monday...nip it in the bud

Mornin' lovelies! As I mentioned last week, for the month of December I'll be recycling some of my old post for "Mastering YOU Monday". On our road to "mastering ourselves" and "mastering life", this week I'll be sharing with you how our small issues can become BIG problems if we let them go unchecked. Read on to find out why we should nip them in the bud and do it now... 


Because we become busy and overwhelmed with life, we sometimes overlook the small things in our lives, that if left unchecked, can grow into something we can no longer manage....an out of control monster.

Mastering YOU Monday...don't break him

Great Monday morning everyone! Hope you had a wonderful weekend! I've decided for the month of December, "Mastering YOU Monday" will be comprised of some of my archived posts. This week's post is for all you ladies out there who are married, engaged, dating, or in the future...may want to be any of the aforementioned! January 7, 2014, my husband and I will celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. During these past 25 years I have learned many things about the opposite sex. Some from my husband, some from experience and some from watching other relationships. Continue reading to find out one of my biggest relationship pet-peeves.

Mastering YOU Monday....free yourself

Hi everyone!! I'm so glad to be back! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families...I sure did! Of course I was so busy entertaining and enjoying my family...I did absolutely NO WORK as far as my blog was concerned(no answering comments, no visiting other blogs, NOTHING), so I'm back to square one...ughh! But you know what, it's all good...I'll eventually get around to it, I promise! So, when I tell y'all that I love and appreciate you, do know that I really mean it. :-) Thanks for the encouragement...you guys ROCK! 

Mastering YOU Monday...stay in your lane

On our road to mastering ourselves and mastering life, we must learn how to stay in our place and be content with just that! Starting today, we’re going to once and for all get in, and stay in our own lanes! We never get to what God has called us to, because we’re so busy NOT doing what we’re suppose to do, but trying to get in someone elses niche. 

God needs each and every one of us to be in OUR place so we can make the whole operation go!! If everyone is over here trying to be a teacher, then who’s taking care of

Mastering YOU Monday...are You there?

Hi everyone!  I’m guest posting over at the blog of my sweet friend Angel, who blogs over at "Sew Crafty Angel" . As a part of the “Mastering YOU Monday” series, I thought I’d get out one of my ancient post, polish it up, and reintroduce it. I hope it blesses someone, as when I originally wrote it, it blessed me. So if you don’t mind…please head over as I share about how our God is always mindful of us and that we're His favorite! Join me HERE! 

And please join me in wishing our troops(active duty and veterans) *this includes our son-in-law Allyn Alston* a HAPPY VETERAN'S DAY!! Thank you for your service and dedication to our country, we appreciate you so much!!

Mastering YOU Monday...why should He stick around

You can find me reading a self-help book every now and then(especially if it’s a “free” Kindle download). The problem is…I never seem to finish them! That could mean one of two things…either I’ve mastered the topic at hand OR I’ve given up hope that I’ll ever be cured of whatever my “work in progress” might be. I’d say it was the former…but more than likely it’s the latter! :-)

Mastering YOU Monday...who's lovin' you?

In our quest to mastering ourselves and mastering life, we must learn to master our relationships with others!  

I have come to the conclusion that issues women have with other women and people in general for that matter, can be solved immediately.  How you ask? By following these two commandments…first: love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind and soul, second: love your neighbors as yourself. Easy peasy right…hah, if only it could be!  We sometimes trip over that last one. Why? Because many of us do just that…we love our neighbors just as we love ourselves…we DON’T!  We treat others just like we treat ourselves…we beat each other up with our mouths(like we do ourselves),

How ugly can you get...my story!

I asked a question last week for Mastering YOU Monday…are you willing to be “ugly” for one day in order to be “beautiful”  in Him for a lifetime?  You can read that post HERE. This week I’m bringing to you Part 2!

 My post from last week dealt with us giving of ourselves to help others. This week I’ll deal with us giving of ourselves, to help ourselves. How you ask do we help ourselves by giving of ourselves…so He can use us for His glory! I know, totally opposite from last week, huh?  In essence though, this still applies to the question…how many of us are willing to die to our flesh to be in a position to be used greatly by Him? I promise, I’m going somewhere with this y’all!

Mastering YOU Monday...how ugly can you get?

Happy Monday everyone!! Question…are you willing to be ugly for one day in order to be beautiful in Him for a lifetime? I owe a big THANKS to my husband for giving me the title for this one…thanks darlin’! ;-) You see we were talking last week about making changes and he posed this question and of course my wheels got to spinning. So I ask the question, how many of us are willing to die to our flesh to be in a position to be used greatly by Him?

God loves us, but don’t get it twisted, He doesn't care

Mastering YOU Monday...time for a check-up ladies!

Welcome! I’m so excited about getting back to posting on Mondays! And I’m really excited about my new series, “Mastering YOU Monday” where I’ll be blogging about things we need to unload out of our lives that hinder us from mastering ourselves so we can fully LIVE OUR LIVES! As my husband would say, “gettin’ rid of our stinkin’ thinkin’”! This week, I’ll be laying the foundation and giving you the background of why I started this series.

Anyone who knows me or reads my blog knows that “Doing YOU WELL” is my mantra, my catch phrase and my tagline. Some of you may ask, what exactly is this chick talking