Happy Sunny Friday.

I’m walking in someone else’s shoes. 
The hip thing makes me have to wear sneakers. Something I usually only wear to the gym.

Thank you to everyone that sent me encouraging post. I’m feeling better. Waiting around for my hip replacement surgery is driving me crazy. I’m not use to sitting at home in PJ’s all day. But when pain calls, you have to answer. Kya has been my crutch. She picks me up and takes me wherever I want to go. And she lets me lean on her. My mother is my personal Uber driver. She goes everywhere with me. Thank God I’ve been kind to her. My sister is my on call nurse. My live in. She will help me when I have to Pee. I’m old fashion. I prefer female helpers. I don’t know why that is. I told the Sports Joc not to worry about me but he does anyway.

Off to lunch I go. I found these shoes in Phoenix’s closet with the tag still on them. 
If I have to move with a limp, I must do it in style. She’ll be pissed but I’m sick. She’ll forgive me. ❤️❤️❤️ I literally purchased these for her 6 years ago and she never wore them. Thank God I buy for that Daughter of mine whatever I think looks good on me.

The Walker is my New Best Friend !!

My sister loaned me her old walker that was sitting at her house collecting dust. Her back surgery is long behind her and so she was kind enough to share. I’m practicing with my new best friend. The count down has begun.

I was depressed and I didn’t even know it!

Dear Tuesday, 
I accidentally slipped into depression and I didn’t even know it. I am not infallible. There are times when I can do anything. For every victory that I have seen, I have not seen as much despair. But, all the while I still remained thankful. I just had some other perception of my physical self.

I didn’t know that my daily routine of getting up at 5AM and working out was obsessively controlling how I thought my everyday should have its start. That hour became the moment that I began to covet. And, we all know that thou shall not covet. News of my impending surgery for a total hip replacement canceled out my desire to even try to remember what I use to be able to do. I stopped being able to sweat out my life issues, tire my body with challenging exercises, and having the pretend control of mastering the start of my day.

Now, I am certain that the total healing of my body does not constitute winning the battle. It requires continued belief and just mastering the words, “Amen.” 
That daily word alone has become my daily prize. My new Mantra. It is what I am still able to master without pain, false perceptions of myself or fatigue.

It took a solid month of doing everything, but really doing nothing for me to reestablish my footing.

Faith must be in what we say. So today, I opened my mouth and I said it out-loud. “Amen.”
I’m settled into knowing that it was not humility that I was in need of discovering through this life challenge. I learned that the best time to be glad is in everything that we are each blessed to be able to see and do. It’s just my time. 
When I saw that Daughter of mine this weekend. It was the perfect time. She accidentally reminded me that though we had planned out our adventure to meet up in Chicago Months ago, it somehow turned out to be the absolute perfect timing. 
I saw her and just like that I fell out of my depression. I’ve been a bit of a bitch on accident. Not to you...but to myself. I’ll have you know that I’m on the road to a comeback. I’m excited!!! Not because of my impending surgery, but because of Gods constant reminder to me that he has already prepared me for everything. Bye Bye Chicago. Hello rainy ATLANTA. I can still see the Sun fourth coming behind every cloud. I pray that you can do the same. I predict it’s going to be a sunny day anyhow.☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️Happy Tuesday !!!

That Love of Mine

Happy Sunday!!
I am rich!!!!!

God loved me first. Then my Mommy and my Daddy loved me. They each taught me how to love without limits or judgment.
I completely share my love for that Daughter of mine to remind anyone that is paying attention that Love can only be felt. 
Real love consumes you. It blesses you with the audacity to pay it forward. Love without an agenda makes you wealthy.

#ObamaNation

Obamanation has arrived at Morehouse!!!
Kya has been standing in line since 7AM. I casually got in line @12. It starts at 5. Does that make all of us groupies???

We protected the palace last night.

We take Halloween seriously around here. 
I’m nothing without my tribe. There is no separating us. There have been a few that have attempted, but foolishly failed. We are redefining loyalty. We stand guard over each other’s lives and the people we love. Trick or treat. you know who to call if your life depends on it. Phoenix Gandy

What’s your pleasure??? LMAO

Please don’t let this face fool you.

Happy Monday!
To my trainer, friends. Family, and complete strangers,
Please, Please don’t let this face fool you.

I smile like my daddy. My small upper lip scrunches up when I’m either blushing or trying not to laugh. I love seeing myself in photos because I see in me with just a click and snap, who has loved my soul. 
I look in my own eyes and I know my story. That’s why I can easily share my life with strangers and friends. I have a policy of keeping no secrets. That way, I don’t have to remember lies. I will always be honest to myself. I tell everyone who knows me to please don’t tell me things that I can not repeat. There is never a need for me to gossip about anyone. I love writing, talking and living my own story the best!

I was out here trying to live my life and I fell down. When I got back up. I went to the Dr. and this is what he said. Your left hip looks 21. Your right hip looks...”I immediately interrupted him and said,”70.” He said no, 97. The next thought was. “Thank God for my Health and Life Insurance. Then I replied, “What???...Well, just sign me up for a hip replacement. I need a new one!
Fact: The average age for hip replacement is 70. I’m only 52. People read past my post about Heath Insurance and Life insurance like it could never happen to them. I don’t feel secure living my best like without it. Why do you? Well, if you don’t have Life insurance...there are policies that help you when you’re down, or Health Insurance. I pray that you have an extra $100,000 to get a new hip. 
How ironic is it that it’s almost Insurance enrollment time. Seriously. Call me with any questions. I tell everyone that information is free! Don’t wait for something catastrophic to happen to you. I’m not getting around as fluid as I used to. But I’m getting around. My surgery date is in December. I plan on writing Life and Health policies until that day! I’m not excited about getting hip surgery. But, I’m soo blessed that I don’t have to worry about anything. You won’t be seeing a go fund me page from this chick. When you know better, you must do better. 
Look, you know how to find me. I have Health Insurance group for entrepreneurs and business owners that would allow you to have the best Health Insurance. I expect my phone to be ringing off the hook, and my girl palace booked with people wanting to join me in making sure that we are all covered. 
Until then, just keep looking at my post, keep me in your prayers and notice my photos are mostly taken from waist up. You would never know. LMAO

Love Is In The Air❤️

“When you can’t wait up for them to come home, just take photos and post on Facebook. They’ll know you’re talking about them eventually.”❤️

Until you find a shoulder to lean on that can keep you in on a Saturday night; one that can withstand the wrath of me. Continue to mix and mingle. Especially when you know and believe that the best is yet to come❤️
I’m over protective of Kya. She’s our baby. Even though that Daughter of mine is younger, our Kya is the baby of our family cult. We all have to know where she’s going, what she’s wearing, and with whom is she going with. We all approved of the outfit as she ventured off to some Saturday lawn party for Law Students that have just passed the Bar Exam. Even the Sports Joc looked up from his football Saturday and said how beautiful she looked. 
On dating; well, that’s a sensitive subject around here. After all, we all have to approve of him. I know that I have set the standard for dating any of,” My girls!” extremely high. That’s why I volunteer to mingle in helping them in their dating process, and I’m always looking for viable prospects. These millennials are a mess. It’s takes a village to date my girls. Just ask any of their ex’s. Lol 
Well, that’s why they have ex’s lmao. 
That way we will all be happy. See, I’m certain that they believe that I’m a cool, funny, fashionable Woman. I’m just not flexible about the love, marriage, and children part of life. When you lie your head on a man’s shoulder, it says more about the examples that I have set for my girls than what is available in their young dating pool. A man must have an , “X factor,” There is no ,”X,” in the word liar, lazy, delusional, drugs, drama, controlling, cheap, manipulating...the list can go on and on. Words like X-Ray aid in their selection of suitors. I can see right thru them. It’s a gift. 😂
I have to literally hang out, FaceTime, sit in conversations, and know your relationship with your parents to even approve of your presence. Call me old fashion. I would agree. See, Kya is my weekly warrior and my muse. I’m responsible for making sure that her success is my success. Her happy is some of my happy too. I tell her I’m taking applications and I’ll let her know when I meet her Mr. wonderful.”Patience grosshopper.” It’s what my Daddy always use to say to me. Thank God I listened. ❤️ Kya Williams

I fell in love with Granada Spain.

In conclusion;
I do not like vacations...I prefer adventures. Each day I attempt to make my everyday life a vacation, so I must go away from it sometimes to find absolute intrigue.

Happy people should hang together more often. Not to say that life doesn’t give you mountains to climb; it’s just that I know of a place where people just become part the mountain instead of knowing the feeling of defeat. And, Might I add, they are happy there.

Thank you Gladys for my adventure. Don’t forget the next thing on our list.

I fell in love with Granada Spain. I am certain that my future Grandchildren will have a summer home there. ❤

“Benefits to over packing!”

Can you even imagine being born in a place where no one looks like you? Nothing is wrong with you. You have love and family. It’s just that know one knows how to do your hair. Everyone who knows me, knows that I have become obsessed with braiding hair. I have taught myself every technique known. I have practiced all of them on myself and any willing participants. I was beginning to get concerned about how obsessed I had become. Lol. Today, I met a woman that looked like me. It was the first Woman I had seen in a few weeks that had hair like mine. She didn’t speak any English. But, I wanted to do her hair because I automatically knew that she didn’t have anyone to do it. So, I found a way to touch her hair and let her know that I could braid her hair. I had packed more than enough braiding hair to hook her up. She so wanted to tell me more than thank you but I already knew that we were destined to meet. I couldn’t come all of this way and not use my new found talent on someone❤️ I have the best interpreter ever! Thank you for letting me turn your home into a beauty shop and for helping me to make a new friend. You’ll still have hair everywhere for weeks. LMAO Gladys Wharton

Come walk with me.

Happy Saturday!
Come walk with me. 
My eyes have seen the Medina. 
In all of its anticipated glory, it just was, what it was. I will never get use to poverty. It doesn’t matter what amenities are allowed to me. Once I see the struggle, I loose myself in wonder. I have to have friends that travel. That way I can share the depth of what my eyes have seen. Some are willing to go to ice motels and sleep on a bed of ice in -10 degrees. They are a rare find. ❤️My eyes stimulate my soul. That is why I’ll always be a Gypsy that roams. I’m grateful for different time zones, bread, water and rice. The sun will always rise somewhere and I’ll never go hungry! 
Namaste from Morocco with love

#NewYorkLife

“It’s getting harder for me to tell the difference between work and play.” 
Fresh off of vacation and back to work... I had a hard day at the office. My boss is so damn demanding. Lol

It’s true what they say about loving what you do. “Insurance is legalized gambling.” I am the host, The dealer, and the house. If you play it right, you can never loose!” The terms are yours to choose. The rewards can never replace a life, but the earnings can make a whole lot of difference! 
Wanna know more? 
Ask me about #NewYorkLife

Happy Birthday to Me!!!

My true friends sometimes say that I act like a, “Rock Star,” Both my Mother and my Father often wondered where I really came from. Lol.
I always figured that if I made myself the most famous person that I like; Then, I could never learn to hate on you. It worked! I’m turning 52 today and I may very well be “Off the wall” ❤️
Fun facts; 
Michael Jackson and I are born on the same day. Today, August 29th!!!
I can’t sing or dance like him, but I pretend that I’m forever young. In my mind that is. Cause my body is really 52. My advice on getting older and looking and feeling the best that you can is simple; Stay away from drugs, liquor, and lies. Get plenty of rest, workout regularly and put people in their place before they cross the line. Love hard because your heart must feel. It’s what keeps you present and conscious of your own mortality. Mind your own business,unless someone gives you permission to mind theirs. Learn how to encourage yourself. Be kind to strangers, yourself, and most importantly, remain faithful and fashionable. Dress yourself up for life. Even if you are the only one paying yourself attention, you’ll see that what’s pleasing to your eye is what really matters the most❤️❤️ ❤️
I’m off to celebrate. Chow!

Dear, Dear Millennials,

Dear, Dear Millennials,

I know it’s Tuesday, I don’t have time for a take 2!!
I’m always listening to you guys complaining about your time, and how you have so much to do and you constantly believe that you have only a little time to get it all in. 
Well, read on. 
In real life. You know, the grown up life. You must realize that there is something out there that is referred to as,” prioritizing” . .. Footnote: that (P) in,”Prioritizing,” should have been capitalized, but you probably missed that!!! “ That shouldn’t be a new word for you.
It means putting things in order of importance. See, for as long as I can remember. There have been 24 hours added to each day. Now, with that being said; You are allotted the exact amount of minutes as everyone else. Now, how you choose to divide your time should be yours to claim. But...and there is often a conjunction needed to emphasize things of importance. You should keep your mouth closed when you feel overwhelmed. Especially when you’re dealing with me. See, I don’t need to be your life example of someone,”Getting it all in.” I just don’t care that in the midst of you trying to find your way, that you make your effort in my life appear overwhelming to you. 
For it is you alone that is responsible for dividing your obligations to meet the needs of yourself and others. That is a nice way for me stay; You could never do what I can do in 24 hours. I get that. But, I take the time to get shit done. I don’t make excuses because they are monuments of nothingness. Happy Tuesday! Every early bird doesn’t have the will to make the most of everyday. Chow... I’ve got things to do!!!

Happy Birthday to my Phoenix Gandy

Happy Birthday to my Phoenix Gandy

Let’s Celebrate all over again. We will See you tonight darling❤️❤️❤️
My Virgo Daughter. 
She’s the only gift that I’ll ever really need❤️❤️❤️
We celebrated her 21st Birthday this Summer. She insisted. The School year has always coincided with Phoenix’s Birthday. Turning,”21” with her girlies was on her bucket list. So, her Father, the girlies and I pretended that all the partying... and I mean all night partying, for a solid week at the beach in July was her Celebration. 
Nope... Today is the exact day,”21” years ago that changed my life, his life, and her life. That Daughter of mine literally reeks of calmness, and her soul is the kindest one that I have ever known. 
She doesn’t know it yet, because it will take,” 2” lifetimes for her to understand how love can manifest itself into a lifetime of complete joy. She’s perfectly imperfect. I never forget to be thankful to the Sports joc. In all of his worldly gifts that he has blessed me with. This Daughter of mine is the prize. Thank you Phoenix for making me believe that love can not be measured. Thank you for believing in love. It’s the only thing we can’t get too much of❤️❤️❤️

The New York Life

Happy Tuesday!

I have so much to do! My eyes are on 2022. It’s the Next time the Georgia Commissioner of Insurance seat will be mine to claim. 

Will you vote for me?

Please say something about this photo. Here; I’ll tell you what you should say!

Angelia, 
“I will never have to have a go fund me page”
How do you know that? 
“Because you’re the Insurance informant, and I am going to ask you everything about how to protect my assets; my health; my retirement; and my legacy.”
“I don’t want to leave my kids with nothing!”
“I don’t want to avoid the discussion about getting older; planning for long term care; fabulous vacations; even protecting my kids under 18 with a whole Life policy to ensure they will have, a whole life of benefits to make their permanent policy the perfect present to themselves.”
My clients have become my family, and my family will always be my clients. That’s just the way that it is! 

My current goals are tied to my legacy.
I was busy preparing myself and my entire team for greatness and look what happened. 

Won’t you allow me to help you; inform you, and insure you that the New YORK LIFE Insurance Company 
Offers the best Life products in the world. I’m so very thankful for this opportunity. You’ll be hearing from me soon. 
I knock on doors and our team host lunch and learn seminars; Ask me about group Health Insurance, and I’ll show you how you can combine your Life polices, and your Health Insurance over lunch and dessert. Stand by! #NEWYORKLIFE

Peace out Aretha

The first thing that Daughter of mine asked me today was, “Mommy, did you know that Aretha Franklin died?” It hit me that as the greatest soul stirring singers pass through this life. We are left with rap music, the Kardashian’s, and Cardi B. They can’t make me feel like a Natural Woman. Nothing about them is Natural. My Aretha Franklin introduced me to, Dr. Feelgood.” Her range of belly roaring songs took me to places that keep me believing that as long as I continue to look out on the Morning rain, that I could feel inspired. 
Aretha Franklin made me feel. I’ll never be without her. She goes with me everywhere. She makes up the best of my playlist, and she makes me happy!
Peace out Aretha. I’ll see you on the other side❤️❤️

The New York Life

I’m in a New York State of mind. You know that the Big Apple represents Money, Fashion, the fusion of Art and Entertainment. All things Luxury. Today is officially my first day of work. I’ve worked hard to see this dream realized. It’s the beginning of something epic. It will be what is Legendary of my legacy. I only had a small apple to use for my selfie shoot. But, don’t let the size of my apple fool you. I’ll tell you all about my New York Life in due time. Until then... I’m out. I’ve got places to go and people to see ❤️

Be Encouraged

Happy Thursday!!!
Sometimes my videos of myself and my random post and selfies, help me to encourage myself. They often remind me that I have good times that outweigh the bad, and that I’m living life on purpose. That even though I may suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, that the woes of maturity and life that are bestowed upon me are a testament to being alive. Here’s another Happy Thursday to everyone that is blessed enough to see this new day. In other words...being able to work through pain is where we find our pleasure❤️

Namaste

“Will work for my dreams.”

There is this invisible sign in her mind that reads, “Will work for my dreams.”

“Mommie, I want to be a Dentist when I grow up”

More and more of my success in life is tied to that Daughter of mine and her accomplishments. Some of my dreams come true when her eyes are closed tightly and she can’t see them being realized. I won’t ever think that I have amounted to much if her faith, future, and fortune don’t align with her life calling. There is pressure, pain, and unforeseen circumstances that can change the course of each of our lives. We all know that. Prayer, Perseverance, discipline, hard work, and commitment are the only tools that I know of that can combat those life culprits. 17 years of playing Tennis was just a place holder for that Daughter of mine. I always say, “It’s your true life calling that will define your legacy”❤️ Thank you Dr. Mcrae and Family. I have a funny feeling that we have been waiting all of this time to find you. Your wife is my new role model, and that Daughter /Dentist of yours, is an inspiration to my Phoenix!!!