Because I Am Human...

Because I am human...
I eat when I'm hungry...and sometimes when I'm not
I drink when I'm thirsty...green tea as often as I can
I laugh when something is funny...and cry when I've been hurt
I love trying new things...but I'm more comfortable with familiar surroundings
I have a rather tough exterior...but my feelings are extremely tender
I often give people chance after chance...but I will shut down when I've had enough!
I'm as truthful as humanly possible...but I'm not without blame sometimes
I'm faithful...and I feel broken when that is not reciprocated
I love hard...and I pride myself on that 
I love to read and write...but I often fail to do my homework, especially on people
I can cook and bake...but I usually waste a lot of food
I'm extremely peaceful...but I'm not a push over
I'm the mother of Lauryn...and I'm thankful, blessed and honored
I know that change is inevitable and much needed at times...but transition is tough at times

And because I am human...
I always pick and choose my battles! My feelings get hurt when my character is attacked. Since becoming a mommy, my skin has gotten thicker, but I'm still human underneath it all. I'm always taken back when people try to take my words and actions and make it about them. I'm usually quiet and reserved, but when pushed to the limit, I will unload. 

And because I am human...
I am Lauryn's mommy...HEAR ME ROAR!

I'm A Work In Progress!

I try my best to be a better person with every awakening day! I'm not perfect, but trust me, I try my best to be better than I was the day before. I currently struggle, and have always struggled, with letting go of past hurts and disappointments. I tell myself all of the time that I have let go of certain things. But have I truly? I can honestly say that I harbor no ill feelings towards anyone. But if I am truly honest with myself, I will say that there are people that I definitely avoid because of hurt. To guard myself, I stay away from certain people, and places, to keep from experiencing those feelings again.  

At times I feel like I suppress my true feelings too often, just to keep the peace. And that usually only ends up with my peace in shambles, and not the other person. They are able to go on with their day and I am left steaming! I am currently working on being able to say what needs to be said in the moment, but in a very tactful and restrained way. I never want to hurt any one's feelings or break someone down, but I need to learn to let things go, truly let them go. 

I am a work in progress, and so are my words!

Motherhood Moves Me!

"I love the fragrance of your voice, you're the color of loyal. My favorite sound is your smile. I'm intoxicated with joyful. Oh, I am moved by you!" ~India.Arie

Being the mommy to such a beautiful little girl is such a blessing. Motherhood can be both rewarding and challenging at any given moment. You have to be willing to roll with the punches. You must stay on your toes, things can happen in the blink of an eye. 

From the moment that I gave birth to my daughter, she's moved me. I moved from providing for only myself to being her sole provider. She has moved me from good to great. From happy to joyful. From impatient to patient. Everyday she moves me further into love, peace, consistency, laughter, gratefulness, warmth, strength, tenacity, compassion and so many other things that I could name. 

But above all things, she moves me further into motherhood. And for that, I am grateful to God! 

Like Whitney Houston, I Believe The Children Are Our Future...But!

Teach them well and let them lead the way.....to where?
Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street? Where is that?
Have we failed as parents?
Does society create a distorted view of life?
What ever happened to self respect...self control...self worth?

As I breeze through my timeline, all I see are foolish challenges that have nothing to do with self improvement...more like self destruction! When did intentionally setting yourself on fire, twerking, having pressure applied to your chest until you pass out, dressing and posing like your "vagina" is the only option for the future and showing your underwear because you are too lazy to wear a belt or better yet, just wear clothes that fit!

Are we not teaching our children right from wrong because we didn't learn? Did we fail to pay attention to the teachings of our elders? Were all of "granny's" words in vane?

I look at my daughter, and at 11 weeks old, I weep for her! Not because of any physical pain, but because of the pain that this generation is inflicting on generations to come. I often wonder what things will be like when she grows to school age.... from what I see, the children are our future.....and our future looks might dim! If they knew better, they'd do better.....truth or not?

When becoming better, you will be tested!

I've always made it my mission to become a better person everyday, but May 10, 2014 was a definite game changer for me....it was the day I gave birth to my beautiful daughter, Lauryn Ailehs!

I've always known that with change comes great responsibility and tests! This morning was a reality check for me. As I was driving my daughter to school (daycare)this morning, we were "almost" run off the service road by a lady who was a complete idiot and/or an extremely impatient individual. Now, let me be real...the old me, the firecracker I use to be, probably would have given her a piece of my mind and then some...but it's not about me anymore! Instead of reacting first, and thinking later, my motherly instinct kicked in. I automatically thought about that little life that was in my back seat.

Don't get it twisted, the Momma Bear in me came out front and center! But I was able to think and act rationally. Once I got to the school's parking lot, I immediately looked into my backseat and saw that my sleeping beauty was ok and had no idea about what had just occurred. Once I turned back around tears started to fall from my eyes. I was mad, nervous, pissed and so many other emotions that there aren't even words for.

One of my daughter's teachers arrives and she gets out of her car singing an old church hymn and she taps on my window and I open the door for her and she says, "Good morning," in her cheerful voice. With tear filled eyes and a cracking voice, I responded to the greeting. I told her what occurred and her response was, "God blocked it...think about the what if!" And instantly, I felt better! Those words alone reminded me that, as the Lyfe Jennings' song says, "It could have been worse!"

I know that my life is not my own, that it is He who protects me...and for that reason I can still smile! 

A Very Special, "Thank you," to Mrs. Susie Bailey!

The truth about life is this, "One cannot be great at EVERYTHING (TLynnW)!" And for that reason, I wanted to take time out to say a very heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Susie Bailey, Owner/CEO of G. I. Management and Consulting. 

I love to do what I do, Event Planning, Image Consulting, Singing, etc....but advertising has never been my, "Strong Suit," as my mom would say. I am so thankful to Susie for offering her assistance and expertise in the field of Advertising and Marketing. She is truly heaven sent and I could not say thank you enough. She has began to launch the Works & Writings name in so many areas that I can not even keep up....but I'm so glad she is who she is.

For all of your management needs, look her up. Again, Mrs. Susie Bailey on Twitter @GIMConsulting and on the web at www.gimconsulting.net.

New Areas of Interest...

My thoughts are on the move again! I'm thinking about how to better my brand and be an asset to the brand of other companies and individuals. I want to expand the type of services that my company offers. I don't want to just have a company that coordinates beautiful events and experiences, I want to offer the type of service that not only lightens the load, but I want to be able to impact and change lives. One of life's greatest rewards is to be able to be of service to others, and that's what I intend to do. When people look great and know that they are well represented, it gives them a different type of confidence. Image Consulting and Public Relations for Wilhite's Works and Writings are soon to come....stay tuned!