Overjoyed...

First, I need to give praise to Most High...If it had not been for God instilling gifts of purpose, faith and determination in me, I would be nothing. Simple as that....Hallelujah!!

Now I know a few heads are going to cuss me out telling me "Stop yappin' and get some rest!"...LOL...But, I needed to say a few thank you's and give ya'll an update on what's really good in my world.

Since deciding to rekindle my passion for cooking, and getting Lady "A" Cheesecakes back on the map, I have gone through a series of emotions. Of course, I was excited, giggly, anticipating on how things would go. I also questioned if I would have the energy to get things done because of my past health situations and just needing to be more healthy in general. I also became worried because I have been discovering different things about this business as I am going along. I don't need the man coming after me for ANY reason so you know a sista has to get her stuff straight!

Although these things clouded my mind everyday, I just continued to pray (still prayin') that God would instill in me strength and wisdom, and keep my determination and faith watered.

These past few weeks have been phenomenal...To say the least. I have been successfully gaining customers and pleasing those customers, making new friends and gaining a great deal of knowledge. There has been so much positive feedback (and a little negative) and with each day I am growing more ambitious to bring the ultimate plan to fluition...Which is my restaurant (can't get into details about it much because some people are trying to get too far into my business). Hopefully one day soon I will be able to share that dream soon-to-be reality with you.

Ok...I'm losing my vision now....That's how tired I am! I just wanted to say "Thank You" to those who have decided to give me a try, those who spread the word, and those who have always been there with me since day 1!

Thank you!

XOXOXO!~`1LuV`~!OXOXOX

Alicia

We're Made 4 Each Other...

Have you ever had that feeling...that a certain person was specifically made from God's hands, into their mother's womb, on this earth...just to be led to you? Did you ever feel that emerging bliss, energy that makes you want to smile, laugh, sing, cry and shout all at the same time? Where as you would quit your job, buy a one-way plane ticket and give up everything for them? What exactly is it that makes us feel that way about that special someone?

Is it the way they stare into your eyes as if they are reading your soul? Is it the way they speak to you, being ever so careful and gentle, making sure you are their world at that very moment? Is it how you can feel their heart triple in it's beat while embracing in a tight hug?

Do they share the same passion or similar one as you? DO they build you up...make you want to do better? Be, better? Do they compliment you when in public together?

Do they respect your beliefs? Do they respect themselves? Their bodies? Do theirs become yours and yours become theirs?

Could you taste their lips even when thousands of miles away? Would it even matter if they were 15 hours or 15 minutes away?

Do they fill your head with a bunch of hopeless promises...or do they follow through on their verbal commitments?

In light of Valentine's Day, if you currently possess the kind of love I am talking about, or are hoping to share that with someone you hold dear to your heart....do not wait for Tuesday to come around....show them...tell them..Today!

Someone I know was making so many preparations to make V-Day one their lover would never forget....but their partner never made it to see that day. Think about that! Love the one you love, tell them you love them...not now, but Right Now!

!~`1LuV`~!

In Memory of Dr Kenneth LeVar Riddle

In Memoriam: Dr. Kenneth LeVar Riddle 1980-2005

This is someone whom I never had the opportunity to meet, but have heard about his fire for God. He was truly an angel on earth, and God has sent him home to take his seat on the throne in heaven. An intelligent, energetic and humble-spirited young man, what he lived for…what he stood for should be imitated and perfected by all young adults. I came across this profession that he wrote, and I would like to share it with all of you. The more lives touched by how he lived his life everyday, the more souls will be saved, and find their way to Christ!


Daily Profession of Faith

Written by Dr. Kenneth LeVar Riddle

I AM WHAT GOD SAYS I AM:

I am the head and not the tail. I am the lender and not the borrower. I am above and not beneath. I am healed, I am healthy, I am delivered, I am forgiven. I am redeemed. I am restored. I am blessed. I am highly favored. I am prosperous. I am a MAN of GOD. I am a friend of GOD. I am a great MAN of valor and integrity. I am a spirit being seeking after the likeness of GOD. I am consistent in the things of GOD. I am a changing person in a new place. I am intelligent and divinely creative.

I WILL DO WHAT GOD SAYS DO:

I will bless them that curse me. I will pray for them that despitefully use me. I will love the Lord God with all my heart, all my mind, and all my soul. I will love my neighbor as myself. I will bless the Lord at all times, and His praises shall continually be in my mouth. I will walk worthy of my calling, with meekness and lowliness, with longsuffering, forgiving and forbearing one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. I will honor the Lord with all my substance, and the first fruit of all my increase. I will trust in the Lord with all my heart and lean not to my own understanding. I will acknowledge Him in all my ways, believing and expecting Him to direct my path. I will be a good steward of my mind, my body, my spirit, my soul, my territory, my mouth, my gifts, my anointing, my time, and my relationships. I will walk by faith and not by sight. I will make my calling and election sure. I will choose life and speak life. I will meditate on the word of GOD both day and night. I will obey the word of GOD. I will sacrifice for the promise. I will manifest the word of GOD in my life THIS DAY. I will be an example of the body of believers in word, conversation, faith, charity, spirit and purity.

I DECLARE: ALL IS WELL, IT IS SO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Here is a link to more pictures of Kenneth: Click Here

My Faults...

What’s Really Good Ya’ll!

It’s been almost 6 months since I’ve posted anything on here… (I know…I’m really bad with it) and unfortunately I have no logical excuse for it. It seems as if I always have an excuse for something…or I’m always justifying my reasons for doing A and B, but not today.

Where am I going with all of this?

Well, I’m so used to looking into other people’s world and seeing what they can do better in…what they can improve about themselves…but what about me? Recently, some of my closest peeps have been looking in on me and telling me what could be improved…and I listen to what they come up with and I’m like, “That’s not me!” I’m running down the list about who I am, what I stand for, and through all I said, they still come up with the same thing. Well, needless to say, I started thinking outside of the box….and looking into my world…and what I am seeing, I do not like at all!

I am selfish….1st and foremost….but I have good intentions. Regardless of that fact, I am selfish and that itself is something I need to check. I am judgmental in areas that I should not be….and although as humans we unconsciously are judgmental…does not mean we have a right to be. I hear too many people say that it’s their right to judge…and under the same breath will raise hell when they are being judged.

Oops, did I open a can there???

Moving on…I need to be more considerate of others’ feelings…and not just my own (falls under selfishness). I have a tendency of making promises, and not fulfilling them…or changing them at the last minute…and thinking that it should automatically be acceptable. I have to apologize to my friend Samuelle, because he has been there for me, beyond belief and last weekend I did him wrong. I know you’ll be reading this and I hope you forgive me!

Lastly, I am lazy and a big procrastinator!

Countless times do I make plans….state my goals, say that I’m going to get on the ball and do them…ask me have I done them!

NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Whose fault is it? MY OWN

WHY? Because I talk too much! Because I don’t live enough…because I don’t have as much faith as I should.

I needed to vent this way because when you ca read your own cards, and visually see how you view yourself, it will help you in getting off your backside and getting something done about your situation! (Just learned that from a seminar I took)

Right now, I’m all about trying to improve in the areas that need work….I can’t grow if I keep my skeletons in the closet!

Be blessed…hope that my words affected someone other than myself!

Let's be Creative

Hey you guys,

Feeling the need to post something more on the LIGHTER side....

You know, I realized something (with the help of someone, LOL, not ashamed) that all of us no matter who we are, posses some kind of talent or gift. Sad thing is, only about 25% (not actual statistic) actually use them to their fullest ability. I think if we as individuals would put more focus on those things we want to accomplish, our lives would be much better. Upset that you don't make enough money??? Put your talent to work. Want a better life for you and your family? Put your talent to work. Want to see the world? PUT YOUR TALENTS TO WORK!

Do you know that there are young people, who are not even at the tender age of 18, who are MILLIONAIRES? And, they earned it on their own??? WHAT? Where is MY million?

I am about to do this, and I encourage you to do the same. If you get a chance, pick up this book, "Reallionaire, Nine Steps to Becoming Rich from the Inside Out" by Farrah Gray. Farrah is a 20-year old young man from the inner streets of Chicago, who grew up on Welfare and made his FIRST million at the age of 14. I read an excerpt from his book on Amazon.com, and I am so anxious to know what else he has in his book.

I know all of us have something deep down within that we would want to do in life, but don't think that anyone will take us seriously. Or is it that WE don't take ourselves seriously? Listen, I am not ashamed to say I have dreams, BIG dreams, but what I believe will set me apart from some is that I am actually working towards getting my dreams fulfilled. The smallest effort can be a lot, but all of your effort is best! Let's be creative people, and let's get this money!

Ciao for now.....

This needs to be said.....

It makes no sense to me why we as people (especially us BLACK people) have a tendency to over stress things. Most of the confrontations we face, the arguments and cases of depression comes from the small things!

For instance, I met this guy, and he seems really cool. We vibin' and everything, talking about music (which is my favorite subject) and what we both like and dislike. So when it came down to linking up to go out together, our schedules were not allowing it, especially mine. Not that I was purposely making myself busy, I just genuinely had a lot of things to do. We attempted to meet up 2 times, and in those two times something had come up. Then all of a sudden he starts acting funny, talking about what I say and do are 2 totally different things. Where did that come from? He states that because of the fact that I was so busy at the time, he couldn't take me serious...Basically he is VERY judgmental. Well I set him straight with that and explained that these things happen, and if he is going to judge me by it then clearly I am wasting both of our time. Well, he got over it and we finally linked up.

Now, when we linked up, everything was ALL good....And remained that way for about 2 weeks. Then, one night when I am online, he jumps on and we start chatting. Usually when I step away I do what we all do, I say "BRB" or "hold on a minute". I didn't do that this time. I stepped away without saying anything and I could not have been gone for more than 3 or 4 minutes. The topic we were talking about was personal, and I guess because I didn't respond to him in time, he got upset. WHAT? WHY? He didn't want to talk to me anymore, and I could sense his vibes (thru the computer) that he was in a foul mood. I couldn't believe it though. Why in the world is dude getting mad over me stepping away from the computer?? I even apologized and explained why I stepped away (which, BTW, I didn't have to). But here's the topper, I decided to be a bigger person and call him the next day (I could still detect that he was upset). When I called him, I told him I just want to clear the air because I wasn't purposely being inconsiderate, and that I didn't think it was a big thing to be upset over. And you know what? He was STILL upset!

I say all of that to say this, Life is way too short to be stressing small stuff, especially when you could be going through far more worse things. We all have a tendency to over-stress things, but we need to check ourselves from time to time. There is more to a friendship, a relationship then just constant arguments.

Let's get over ourselves and start being more positive.

That's all from Miss Diva!

Ciao!