http://jackieyoungwrites.com SOULFULL SOLILOQUIES...SOUL DEEP, SPIRIT WIDE Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:39:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Jackieyoungwritescom/bloghttp://feedburner.google.com I remember when writing blog felt like I was giving myself breathing room, space to decompress and just let myself BE. In a lot of ways, it still does.When I find my way back to this spot, when I give myself permission to speak without trying to dress my thoughts ... http://jackieyoungwrites.com/2009/11/08/breathing-room-naked-truth-questions-sadistic-hyprocrisy/ Finding myself awake at 12:30am, I tell myself to breathe. Slow. Repetitive. Deep breaths. Close my eyes. Will the stress, anxiety, pain and whatever else is robbing me of sleep to leave my body, limb by limb. Starting with my toes, working up to my head. I try to visualize ... http://jackieyoungwrites.com/2009/10/19/random-thoughts-of-an-insomniac/ **This is a modified post from last year around this time. Nothing would have made me happier than to no there was no longer a need for this post or any others like it. One day. I pray. Be sure to check out my girl Princess Dominique's post on Domestic ... http://jackieyoungwrites.com/2009/10/01/domestic-violence-behind-the-limerick-updated/ Missed me? Maybe you did. Maybe you didn't. And yes, it DOES matter. To a degree. But more importantly, I miss me. The "me" that somehow shows up in this space open, vulnerable, truthful, optimistic, ready to love and be loved, growing, evolving...the "me" I tend to keep hidden from ... http://jackieyoungwrites.com/2009/09/26/sixwordstories-catching-up-stuff/ I know it’s been more than a minute. Regardless – let’s do this! Celebrate what happened this week – your accomplishments, the opportunities that came your way, the laughs, the breakthroughs. The breakdowns. You know the deal – if you can’t find anything to celebrate, then celebrate what DIDN’T happen! Today, ... http://jackieyoungwrites.com/2009/09/04/celebrate-you-friday-4/ Yes - Shekinah Glory Ministry "We have been raised to fear the yes within ourselves, our deepest cravings." - Audre Lorde Love this song. LOVE.IT. Ended my work day listening to it. Started my day with it this morning, letting it set the tone and atmosphere for what is to come. ... http://jackieyoungwrites.com/2009/08/12/say-yes/ **Don't mind the clutter 'round here. We're reconstructing the site...*sigh* ** “I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection - Excellence I can reach for; Perfection is Gods business. - Unknown In the past (and present), I’ve been called a perfectionist. I’m not. (A ‘recovering’ perfectionist? Perhaps) While, I’m not ... http://jackieyoungwrites.com/2009/08/10/perfection-perspective-the-pursuit-of-excellence/ Maaaaan- Can I tell you how good life is right now?! I don’t know why. Nor do I need to! I’m just going with the flow. Learn to accept what is as just that – what is. Live in THAT for a minute. Don’t add anything on to it and ... http://jackieyoungwrites.com/2009/08/05/what-do-you-see/ *cough* *cough* :::thinking to self, "It sho' is dusty up in this piece! A sista ain't been here in much more than a minute, huh?::: Say you missed me. Lie to me dammit! LOL Say you still love me. Say it. Ahhhh.... Antywho, in the 50-11 years since I last posted so very ... http://jackieyoungwrites.com/2009/07/31/bad-habit-courtesy-of-maxwell-yours-truly/ THIS IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Stop trying to rationalize "Crazy". "Crazy" doesn't need a reason to do what it does. It never has. It never will. Stop contorting yourself in an effort of find logic in the madness and just back away. And stay away. Crazy doesn't need a reason. ... http://jackieyoungwrites.com/2009/07/16/psa-9-crazy-logic/