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Fear is a powerful emotion, one that could kill us figuratively and literally. It is the biggest weapon Satan can form against us to destroy lives; our own and the lives of others.

I was already growing into an extremely fearful person, now as a parent and a wife my fear has drastically increased. Now I’m not only afraid of the bad things that can happen to me but to my husband and children as well; and believe me, I can imagine 1’000 or more ways bad things that could hurt them and then me.
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I am a 27 year old mother of an infant and a toddler. I’m also a wife. I love my family with all my soul and I am very blessed. Thank you, God for all my blessings.

 Stolen moments (times to myself) are so rare and hard to come by; they are like digging for gold in a Gold Mine. Gold mining might even be easier, who knows.

 In my stolen moments I want to do so much; I want to spend time with the Lord; meditate, exercise; write in my journal; write letters to my pen pals; catch up with relatives and friends; write a “To Do List”; watch my favorite t.v show uninterrupted; lay in bed and just take in the peace and quiet; read; write; paint; listen to music; blog; work on my book; work on becoming a better writer and a better me; the list goes on.

 Stolen moments are a rare commodity.  I remember the days when my life was all my own. Now I belong to three other people. I love ‘em but I am still trying to deal with that. Got to go try to exercise now.

It is raining again this morning; I love rainy days especially when I spend them in my cool, comfortable and safe bed. Don’t you think a bed always feels more embracing on rainy days? It is like God himself has come down from heaven to hug me and comfort me. I wish I could carry that safe feeling with me through out the day.

However, at 8:00 o’clock this morning, I had to roll myself out of bed because my four-month old son had arisen. It was time for the day to begin whether I wanted it to or not.
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So what do I blog about today. Seriously, I just have so much to say, I don’t know where to start. My brain is always going, it is quite exhausting actually. Trying to figure it all out. Trying to figure out, what to do, what to do, how to be, how to be, who to be, who to be. I’m working on it. Read the rest of this entry »

The last time I blogged was August 2009; so much has happened since then I don’t even know where to start. Well, first of all, let me apoligize for neglecting you guys for so long. It’s really been a rough and hectic 2009; filled with so many challenges, that i’d maybe like to talk about in the future.

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August is and always has been my second most favorite month of the year; December being my first. This August is extra-busy and extra-special; because my mother and two sisters have come to visit me from the Caribbean. They are here until the 29^th of this month.

So far for the month of August; I took my family Downtown and had a serious day of shopping and cooling down in the park; that was August 1^st. Then August 2^nd; we all went to our (my husband and I) Church; then later my husband and I returned to Church to help complete last minute decorating for Vacation Bible School; which didn’t turn out so bad.

Yesterday; August 3^rd was the first night of VBS; and it turned out okay but I was exhausted being that I did not receive any rest or relaxation during the day (our camp goes from 6:00 p.m-8:30 p.m for this whole week, Mon-Fri) due to that fact that I met with the Craft Director (I am assistant Craft Director) from about 11:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m discussing the crafts planned for all the different age groups this week.

So this month; as it continues to unfold; consist of shopping; showing my family around, family time; Vacation Bible School (3^rd-7^th); our final youth meeting until September (8^th); a trip to a theme park (15^th); my baby shower (22^nd); my daughter’s 3^rd birthday (24^th); my 27^th Birthday (28^th); Carnival (29^th) and my family’s return home-boo, hoo (29^th).

Coming to DVD this month are; “17 Again”; “I Love you, Man”; “Duplicity”; “State of Play”; “Adventureland”; “The Soloist”; “Obsessed”; “Race to Witch Mountain”; “Sunshine Cleaning”; “The Last House on the Left”; “Fighting”; “CHE”; “The Hannah Montana movie”; “Delgo” and more.

Coming to Theaters; that I would be remotely interested in seeing are; opening this weekend –“G.I Joe”; August 14^th- “Bandslam” and “The Time Traveler’s Wife”; August 21^st- “Post Grad” and “Shorts.” This month doesn’t really appeal to me theater-wise.

This month’s T.V premieres (that I care to see) are Monk (the final season) and Psych (3^rd Season)-August 8^th and the Wizards of Waverly Place Movie- August 28^th.

See what I was up to this time last year.

What does your August consist of this year?  holla back!

Hi, Good Morning ya’ll, how are you doing today?

Well me, I am just fine. This year has started out a little rough and challenging; especially in three areas; finances; miscarriages and first trimester blues; but even though things are still a bit challenging now; I see my life turning around like I knew it would and it feels wonderful.

My mother and little sister  Tatyanna (10 yrs old) arrived here safely, Sunday  at about minutes to 2 a.m; July 26^th, now we have a full apartment; I can’t tell you how much I am glad to see them; how grateful I am they are here and I want them to have the best experience of their lives; well until another best experience of their lives come along. So far so good; she (my mom) has only been here two days and those days already have felt so full and rewarding.

In the last two weeks; things have really began to turn around for us financially; I mean we still have a lot of catching up to do but jobs are coming; God is providing; our fridge and cupboards are full; in the last two weeks; I have received physical and spiritual blessings that I that I have been praying for, for so long; I am eternally grateful to my Heavenly Daddy; it really makes me want to fight to improve myself, strengthen and improve my attitude, especially during the tough times, so much more. I want to be the woman he designed me to be; I want to bless and praise God for blessing me; not only with the physical items; but with the wonderful, loving, kind hearted people in my life; awesome siblings; the greatest husband a woman can ask for; the most beautiful and sweetest mother a girl can be blessed with; the smartest, prettiest, most athletic, confident, talented daughter in the world; a wonderfully active baby boy in my tummy, who is staying healthy for mommy, a loving Church-family and so, so much more. Thank you God; Thank you, Jesus.

From conversations I have been having with my mother lately; about my life and even things she can see for herself without me pointing it out; I realize how favored my life is and always have been; despite; financial and anxiety troubles. Did you know that I have hardly had to buy a single thing for my baby girl since I have moved to America? Do you know I have free medical care and my daughter will receive free schooling in September? Did you know I have hardly shop for my own food for the last two years; and believe it or not I have sort of complained about that. Did you know that my God (hopefully your God too) is an awesome God? I certainly do.

I often wonder why God has found favor on my life; is it because of my kindness and generosity towards others; is it because of the tithes we have paid whenever we received a payment of some sort; is it my prays, the prays of others or my mother’s prays over my life for all my life (like I am doing for Kytara and Kenei now); is it our service to our church; is it God’s grace or is it because we accepted him as Lord and Savior; I think it is all those things and maybe so much more. I know one thing; it’s not just because I am good looking (smile). Once again; thank you; God Almighty.

Today is my dad’s 52^nd birthday (another blessing) and tomorrow is my sister Arriel’s 16^th birthday (another blessing). I hope I can in some way make both those birthdays special; for my dad; a phone call and my sister, so much more.

Please pray; my family and I have a great summer; we handle the heat well; we receive all or many of the desires of our hearts; happy birthdays; enjoyable and successful Vacation Bible School, final youth meeting until September (Friday, July 31^st), trip to a theme park (Aug 15^th) with the Church, baby shower and more. Share with me your prayer request and I’ll pray for you too.

Love Latisha

Just dropping you a line; because I love you; those who take the time to read my post; I love writing post and hope to make this a very successful blog in the future; with the help of my wonderful husband who comes up with new ways all the time to make this site cooler and better.

So guess what I did last Saturday? Nope; that’s not it. Yes; I finally got to visit my first theme park in America. I went to Six Flags with my youth group and family; and this adventure has help me to reaffirm two things; I hate being out in hot blazing sun (yup, it was scorching hot and we had no sun block) and I am really, really afraid of heights. That said; I still had a good time though.

I didn’t go on many rides; being pregnant was a great excuse; but the truth is even if I wasn’t pregnant it would have probably gone down almost the same way; I went on a Carousel with my daughter, husband and sister; I sat in a chair (which was really cool); my husband stood next to my daughter and held her while she sat on a horse and my sister sat on a horse.

I also went on what is suppose to be a mild ride; but for me was very scary; it was called “New England Skyway;” my husband, daughter and I got into this cable car and very slowly glided high above a very small part of the park; I had my eyes closed 98 % of the time. The thing is; I could’ve gotten out it; because pregnant women aren’t really suppose to go on this very mild, non-threatening ride but after waiting so long in the scorching hot sun just to get to the top of the line; then to find out I can’t go on; I don’t think so; I rather face a fear than face that sun again. So I did and I survived. Next challenge!

That was the last of the rides for me; my sister got to go on three exciting (for her) rides; she went on rides called “Blizzard River;” “Pandemonium,” and “Tomahawk;” my husband, daughter and I found a nice cool water fountain in the “Looney Toon Movie Town” section of the park; which had rides catering to children my daughter’s age and height; she kept cool at the water fountain for about an hour and I kept cool sitting in a shaded area watching her have fun; it made me very happy that she was happy.

Then after she dried up and got dress; she went on a ride  located next to restaurant; called “Marvin the Martian’s Earthbound Journey.” While I gagged at the first taste of the “Jumbo” hot dog I ordered (I hated the theme park food I came into contact with); she alone got into what looked like a small spacecraft that took her about a few feet over the ground; and she got to fly around in a circle for a while; she wasn’t a chicken like her mother (thankfully); she loved it and went on for a second time before we headed out of the park; my sister very easily won two stuffed animals before leaving; she kept one as a souvenir of her adventure and gave one to my daughter. It was a hot and exhausting great day. I am thankful for the experience and hope to do it again next summer; less pregnant.

The next day; I went to church tanned; and participated in an insulation of Church officers ceremony; imagine that; I am a church officer. I am very proud.

This week has been a combination of preparing for my mom’s visit; shopping (for mostly necessities); meetings; doctor’s appointments and preparing for youth group (we have a meeting this evening). Didn’t get to or feel to watch very much t.v this week; comes with the grown-up territory.  These things passed the time nicely; leading up to when my mom and other little sister Tatyanna will begin their five week visit tomorrow night or should I say extremely early Sunday morning; just after midnight. I am looking forward to my time with them; August is going to be a fun but very exhausting month. I pray the Lord gives me the strength and stamina this month will require of me. Talk to you again soon. Have a great weekend.

Love Tisha.

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     Well it’s officially the beginning of the 7th month of 2009; which means half the year has gone already. How do you feel about that? Are you happy with what you have accomplished so far?
I’d have to say; my accomplishment meter isn’t bad all; it’s been a tough 6 months but I made it through now I am expecting a 100 % better second half.
       So what’s up for the other half of 2009 for me? Well, I have the Second Trimester and Third Trimester of my pregnancy to complete; I have to give birth to my son, sometime late October or early November; when it’ll be all colorful outside; I have birthdays to celebrate, my 27th (Aug 28th), my daughter’s 3rd (Aug 24th), my sister Arriel’s 16th (29th Jul), my brother Shane’s 23rd (Oct 14th) and my mother’s 49th (Dec 3rd); I have Vacation Bible School (VBS); a baby shower; Thanksgiving; Christmas and so much more.
What’s up (with me) for this rest of this month? Well, my mother and my sister Tatyanna are coming to join Arriel (my sister who is here with me now) on the 25th; I have doctor’s appointments, a dentist appointment, a home nurse visit; youth meetings; VBS preparations, my sister’s birthday; July 4th fireworks and more.
In terms of t.v; the shows premiering this month that I am interested in are; “Great American Road trip” (NBC-7th); “10 Things I Hate About you” (ABC Family- 7th); Lifetime t.v movie “ Drop Dead Diva” (12th); Leverage (TNT-15th); ABC Family straight to television Lindsay Lohan movie “Labor Pains” (19th) and Alexa Vega t.v series “Ruby & the Rockits” (ABC Family-21st).
In the theaters; I’d go see if I could (movies premiering in July); opening today is “Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs”; opening the 15th is “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”; “G-Force” (24th); “The Ugly Truth” (24th); “Aliens in the Attic” (31st); I’d definitely choose “Aliens in the Attic,” if I only had one choice; it looks like a really fun, family, summer flick.
Coming out on DVD this month; I’d rent or buy; “Push” & “Knowing” (7th); “Coraline” & “Watchmen” (21st); “Dragonball: Evolution” & “Fast & Furious” (28th).
And that’s my July in a nutshell. I am looking forward to it. What’s your July going to be like? Talk to me?

Last Saturday morning (a lovely day); the Men’s Fellowship at my Church hosted a prayer breakfast; the décor was gorgeous; the food look absolutely scrumptious, made me wish I had a bigger mouth; my husband played the sax (song- “Nothing but the love of Jesus”); we prayed for the youth, we prayed for leadership, we prayed for our community; we prayed for our Church and so much more.

We also had a speaker from another church who spoke a message which he entitled “It Pays to Pray.” He used the word “HAT,” as an illustration of his message; pray is your protection and covering; just as a hat covers and protects your head; and the word “HAT’’ also stood for; when you pray; “God hears you; God answers you; and you will have a miraculous testimony.” We also sang beautiful songs like “Blessed Assurance,” “Count Your Blessings” and others. I think the lyrics of the song “Count your Blessings” are so simple yet so true and these words shouldn’t be forgotten when times are tough. Please take in these lyrics with me:

Count Your Blessings

1. When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
o Refrain:
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
*Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.
[*And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.]

2. Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,
And you will keep singing as the days go by.

3. When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings—wealth can never buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.

4. So, amid the conflict whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.

What a lovely morning it was.