ATLANTA HERE WE COME

                                                                       



Moving can be exciting, but yet scary.   As for me I am taking the leap and finally making the move I always desired to make.  Atlanta here I come! I am very excited, extremely overjoyed and a little scared at the same time.  For some reason, my heart has always been in Atlanta.  I can't recall when I knew Atlanta is where I needed to live, however for many years something inside was always pulling me there! We visited Marietta for the very first time last spring. It was beautiful. My children fell in love with it as did I. When we traveled into the city of Atlanta itself, it was evident this was our destiny.   I believe the pure rich heritage and culture just speaks to your spirit.  The essence of the city literally fills your being.

Who cares if it took a full  year for us to make that move! Usually coming to terms with the destiny God has for you always takes a little longer because we as humans are always looking for confirmation.  How does confirmation come you ask? When the very last door closes where you are and other doors are opening up where you need to be this is simply your greatest confirmation.  Learning what we need and what is desired for us usually happens in God's time not ours!  Embrace what is new and exciting and designed to continue to thrust you into the purpose God has ordained for you within.

So with that being said,  I am now recruiting my readers to leave comments on what you love about Atlanta. Please tell me the best points of the city and surrounding area! I am looking for the best restaurants, schools and of course poetry slams!  Please let's show Atlanta some love!!!

Peace and Blessings Until Next Time

With Love

Danica 

Author and Poet Danica Michelle Hobbs on Conversations LIVE 02/27 by middayconversations | Blog Talk Radio

Author and Poet Danica Michelle Hobbs on Conversations LIVE 02/27 by middayconversations | Blog Talk Radio

VALIDATION OF PURPOSE

                                                                       



Purpose.  God designed it for everyone to have daily.  Each day we live we are to operate fully in it.  However, finding your purpose is something that many people struggle with especially for women.  Since we were given the gift to be natural nurturers, we can often lose ourselves in what others would like us to become.  We often masks who we are to please those we love the most.  If there is any chance of stepping out of the status quo to become fully operational in our purpose, it is at times met with indifference and strife. This often results in women retreating and never living in our purpose. However, we need only to be responsible to the one who purposed us.......God.

 I recently came across an article in the Global Grind of a few women who were  disrespecting themselves at a recent annual, highly-publicized sporting event. It was stated these women disrespected themselves in many ways.  When I heard this story, my heart was so heavy.  Judging not these women's behavior, I just simply believe these women have not stepped into their purpose yet. I pray it will be revealed to them soon. Women who do not know their purpose can be dangerous to themselves more than anyone else.  However, women who have came into the knowledge of their purpose are dangerous (in a positive manner) to their families, communities and everyone around them!

One of my favorite biblical stories is that of the women at the well. Jesus and his disciples were traveling  and stopped in Samaria.  The disciples traveled on a half-mile further to buy food. However, Jesus stayed back at the well .  It was the hottest time of the day. Soon a Samaritan woman came by to gather water.  He then asked for her to draw him a drink from the well. Jesus gave her a run-down of her life's events.  He informed her how many husbands she had.  Jesus then continued on telling her that even the husband she is with now, is not her own!  He then informed her that if she follows him she could drink living water and never have to thirst again. After giving him a drink, she quickly ran off to tell others of her encounter with Jesus.  This women discovered her purpose.

Most of us women will have a "well experience". Usually for any of us to discover our purpose, especially as women,  it takes a life-altering situation. This is my story exactly. Like the woman at the well, we all need someone to speak life into us. They often reveal to us what we can be purposed to do. Unfortunately, the valley of our pain and hurt will help usher our purpose in faster than anything else. Truly, would most of us even listen any other way?

In 2013 the race is on! Finding your purpose whether it be to become a magnificent mother, or a dynamic daughter is first priority. So many people nowadays are counting on us to become what we need to become. I mean most women are almost perfect anyway,  we just need a little bit of tweaking here and there! (Smile)

Peace and Blessings!
With Love
Danica


                 

LIPS, HIPS AND FINGERTIPS

                                                                   

As I stand here today just a little bit concerned

About the only lesson by some of our young ladies learned

How to "drop it low" and "dip"

And only worry about their hips, lips and fingertips

Whatever happened to caring for a woman's complete mind, spirit and body as a whole

Unfortunately for a Coach and Prada bag some women have sold their souls

Women you are the intelligent and beautiful mothers and daughters of the earth

God ordained us to know our worth

Will the real women please take a stand

Grab a young girl by the hand, tell these young ladies

Over two-hundred dollar jeans please don't "trip"

Because your destiny is more than your hips, lips and fingertips

                                                                           

FORGIVE THEM (poem)

                                                                   



Forgive them for the times they made u cry
Or lied, or was never by your side
Forgive them for the times they ducked and dived
and conjured up many a sinful lies
Forgive them for promises made
That they would be the one you want to save
You from all the hurt and pain
This loves journey can be sometimes insane but
4 U forgive them
4 U forgive them
4 U forgive them
Then forget them 4 U!


The average person can learn invaluable life lessons everyday that is vital to their growth and development as a human being.  The most important lesson that any of us will learn be it man, woman or child is the act of forgiveness.  Forgiveness is definitely not designed  for the other person in the situation, but it was designed to bless you instead.   It helps to release all hurt, harm, resentment and anger.  For those qualities are much to burdensome for us to carry as human beings!  Please if you can forgive someone for the hurt or pain caused for a happening thirty years ago...do it...... TODAY!

Peace and Blessings Until Next Time
With Love
Danica

FROM THE INSIDE OUT

                                                                                   

Question. Could our outward so-called "image" become the one aspect of our lives holding us back, especially for younger women?  I pray it's not. However, in my travels, I became more aware that we may have unknowing raised a whole generation of beautiful  young girls and women whose central belief is completely based on outward appearances only. SHAME ON US! The most beautiful people I have ever met, had the most beautiful hearts and spirits first and foremost.

I recently viewed a group of young women whom had their hair all dolled-up. Even their faces were flawlessly made-up as they were barely balancing themselves walking in the latest pair of Jimmy Choo Shoes.   America's Next Top Model contestant's did not have anything on these young women!  Unfortunately, the words that proceeded out of these young ladies mouths and the behavior that ensued afterwards did not compliment them very well.

No matter what, I believe these young women are our unlearned beloved daughters.  They just simply are the product of what society have made them to become.  They were taught that outward appearances is more important than values and character. Their mixed-up morals is the sum of what society has inundated a culture with because of unrealistic images of women. These young women are truly our issue to correct and nurture.   

Solutions to this problem can be very simple. I believe we can actively take a young woman under each of our wings and nurture her. We can help build up her self-esteem and tell her that she is worth more than the jeans or shoes she flaunts.  If we let them know that beauty truly exudes itself from within, everything else will fall into place. We should simply tell these young women that anything we want to buy as a consumer is always quality vs the quantity. Meaning what's on the outside should just be an addition to the major component of the inside. This is the main reason you never see a beautifully decorated birthday cake served on a trash can top! Bon Appetit anyone? Oh yeah, who wants some?  No one! My point exactly!

Peace and Blessings Until Next Time
With Love
Danica

TAKE THE "S" OFF MY CHEST

                                                                               

Ladies in 2013, please disregard "Superwoman Syndrome" as a thing of the past.   As for me when it comes to "Superwoman Syndrome" I am retired with benefits.  The benefits of knowing as a woman we do not have to do everything perfectly, just what is most important and what is most fulfilling for ourselves and families. Making reference to my 2009 post Superwoman vs Virtuous Woman, I just would like to re-iterate once again,  "ladies feel free to take the "S" off of your chest."  Simply meaning in 2013, know the difference between fulfilling the tasks that you have to do, compared to the tasks that you want to do. We as women recognize that we must leave room for the small insignificant moments in life.  Fully appreciating the small everyday things that we can often take for granted while trying to be Superwoman.

Have you notice we live in a world of every convenience possible. Yet and still, we are now more busy than ever before.  The lesson learned in this is the more we strive to become everything blue-printed for us to become as women, the more we sacrifice something else all the more important.  I am just saying that we as women are more than enough!   Continuously running from one task to another just to live up to this mythical image that completing everything on our daily "to-do list" as part of our womanhood is a complete lie. Simply completing what you do best is good enough!  Recruit help for all the other minute tasks.  Never be too proud to ask for assistance.

For example, yesterday I had to cook a full course meal, work, clean, wash an entire week's worth of dirty clothes and take care of a recovering flu-sick child while trying to update my blog.  As I looked around at this impending day of constant running, I became easily overwhelmed.  While closing my eyes to take several deep breaths, only then did it all become clear to me. I soon threatened my sixteen year old to clean-up, while  recruiting my "honey-do" to fry the tilapia we were having for dinner, while I simply concentrated on the sides.  With the spare time, I took care of the flu-ridden ten year old and finally started to update my blog for the week. Your whole entire family can be recruited to help with everyday tasks.

"Superwoman Syndrome" is fully alive and well in our society.  However, to keep your everyday sanity, always feel free to take the "S" off of your chest to be ever present for yourself as well as your loved ones. Until next time.  Peace and Blessings!

With Love
Danica