Maryee's Thought for the day-Dreaming

I really need to get back to journaling my dreams down. I have about a half dozen dream journals and boy are they interesting to go back and read. It's well over a thousand pages or so. Some are long and detailed. Some are short and quirky.

Here's one from my journal written almost one year ago today:

1-11-05

I dreamed last night, but all I remember was a funeral. Who's I don't know. And Marty Sellers moving and talkng about what, I don't know. That's all.

I heard the rain outside and what sounded like someone on the computer. When I opened my eyes, no one was there. That was a bit weird.


****My Uncle WT's funeral is this Saturday 1-14-06 in Houston. May he rest in peace.

Maryee's Thought of the Day- God is Love

How do I know? When I try and exalt myself above God and his plan, I will not win!

Maryee-

The wisdom and plan that always wins

Maryee's Thought for the Day-Look Who's Watching

Children are great at emulating whatever and whoever they see. That means they are learning and something/someone is teaching, whether it/they know it or not.

Who's watching you? What are you teaching and do not realize you are doing just that? By your actions, are you teaching love or hate? Sober judgment or reckless behavior? Peace or strife? __________ or _____________?

Pay attention to what you say, how you look, how you view the world around you, and what you do in the presence of God's adorable little creations.

Maryee-

Act on what you hear!

Open Mic Poetry in Waco at Beatnix Thursdays at 7pm

Well, we finally found a venue to perform poetry, music and the such in good ole' Waco, Tx. The place is Beatnix Coffeehouse. The time is 7pm. The days are Thursdays.

Blog with more info is found HERE!

Those of you locals, please come and join us, if not to share, then to listen and support. We really need a nice place of expression for locals here in Waco. This is a lovely place with a right kind of atmosphere for cultural expression. See ya at Beatnix!

Maryee's Thought for the day-Do What's in Your Heart to Do!

If you do what's in your heart to do, then peace will abound all around you. When you're not in your right place, pride, jealousy, bitterness and unforgiveness will run rampant in your life reeking much havoc.

Remember, your level of peace will determine if you are in your right place. It doesn't matter if it's a relationship, a job, a church, or a lifestyle. Sometimes uncomfortable turbulence comes your way because you need to MOVE out of YOURS and GOD'S way.

DO WHAT'S IN YOUR HEART TO DO!

Maryee's Quote of the day - Your Maturity Level

Your maturity level is measured by the degree of attitude you get when things don't go your way.

-Maryee

Maryee's Thought of the Day-Problems and Conflict

Just because you do not face or address a problem doesn't make it go away.

-Maryee

Conflict Resolution anyone?

Lou Rawls has left us today

Lou Rawls has left us today. May he rest in peace.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recent_deaths
http://www.delafont.com/music_acts/lou-rawls.htm

Christian Authors Network Blog

I saw this forum network on blogspot and that gave me the idea for starting the Locked Hair Blog Exchange. I first have to get something published and then, perhaps, I might can join the Christian Authors Network Blog. I think 2006 will be the year of getting quite a bit of my work completed! Happy New Year!

Deer crossing

When Jen and I were heading to church on Sunday morning, we decided to take the newly paved back road off Old Dallas Hwy to JJ Flewellen Rd. It's an alternate route to church but was all rocks and potholes in the past. Much to our surprise, a deer leaped on to the dark gray pavement in front of us, seemingly focused on where he was going rather than the destination of his possible demise.

Jen was driving, so I had the opportunity to let my eyes follow his journey into the field. In sheer amazement, I told Jen, "Look, there's almost a dozen more! He must have been running to catch up with the rest of them." Jen, keeping her eyes on the road and trusting my commentary for what it was worth said, "Wow! Man, one thing you never want to do is hit a deer with in the road. You will wish you never did and that will be the end of your car. I can only assume some of them will now lose their lives because they didn't ask for the road to be paved."

If they didn't have white cottony tails and snow tipped ears, it would have been hard to spot all of them because they blended quite well in to the late fall/wintery brown hued scenery of the field. I of course wish I had my camera because I wanted to capture that beautiful sight. Like us, there will be many who will speed down this nicely paved, yet quiet road. I pray their safety and hope we ourselves are careful and they (the deer) are careful as well.

picture retrieved online

To Flame or Not To Flame??

I just posted a reply to an online friend's post about being flamed. I wanted to keep up with what I said to her so I can remember my own wise counsel. Here it is:

Concerning being flamed on line...Before you read what I had to say find out what is Flaming anyway????

I told her...
I always say, "Bad ain't always bad." See when trials, troubles and tribulations come our way, they only come to make us strong. They come to challenge our beliefs and convictions. In your case, this has come to sharpen your character and give you an awesome opportunity to apply some of that good learning you're getting in law school. So, as the good book says, "Count it all joy!" Besides, had this not come up, you wouldn't have had the opportunity to "teach" and correct so many of us who are ignorant of copyright laws.

One last thing... Speaking for myself, I'm too busy to reply to EVERYONE'S posts to my 5+ blogs and six+ yahoo groups I belong to, my website guestbook and regular and emails... If anyone is offended that I don't blog back quick, fast, and in a hurry or at all, then I guess I may have lost a lot of friends along the way. I guess I'll learn to get over that sooner or later.

We are all busy and it is a privilege to be able to share on line with people whom we may never meet. These days lurking is norm so I don't trip and others ought not either. We all need to check our motives when it comes to online blogging. Just because I don't reply to comments on my blogs doesn't mean they aren't being read or that I don't care. I keep that in mind when folks don't reply to my comments on their blogs. Why are we being so sensitive???

I blog because I am a writer, photographer, speaker and soon to be published author. As of now, I am the PR person for "Maryee". I use the internet to get the word out about me, until I can pay someone else to market me. ha! I practice my gifts, talents and skills and along the way meet some really neat people on line. Also along the way, I anticipate I will make friends as well as enemies. That’s called LIFE. Ask any celebrity or public figure. But it is still praiseworthy!

So for those of us brave or crazy souls who want to expose ourselves on line, keep doing what cha doing. It builds character, tenacity and perseverance. As long as we are living we are learning. Count this as a good ole’ learning experience.


This by no means is the exhaustive list of my online communities, blogs, and websites I am affiliated with but it is an example to show folks that while some millions of people may be sitting in front of the boob tube sucking in what someone else has created, there are other millions of folks like me who are creating something to produce rather than paying to consume.

Maryee's Place
Maryee's Live Journal
Maryee's Sisterlock Journey
Iota Omega Spring 93' yahoo group
WHS Class of 89'yahoo group
Evans' Family yahoo group
Wileydog blog (for my creative writing)
ASPIRE for Newbies Ebay Mentoring Group
Waco Poetry Music and More
RealSistaWriter's yahoo group
Lockitup

What advanced Degree should I get?

Brunsli took the blogthing and I decided to also. Here's what I came up with:

You Should Get a MFA (Masters of Fine Arts)

You're a blooming artistic talent, even if you aren't quite convinced. You'd make an incredible artist, photographer, or film maker.

What Advanced Degree Should You Get?

Trouble

Trouble is not your friend. It's a two-faced back stabbing son of a gun!! Why do so many of us flirt with trouble when after it's enticed us to do a dirty deed, it leaves us with the bag EVERYTIME to suffer the consequences. Trouble. Baaah Humbug!

What keeps you humble?

Certainly not boasting in your own self-righteousness.

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