NERVOUS

I'm having a near melt down at the thought of my daughter going to high school next year. For most parents, that concept alone is frightening. Add to that, my daughter is autistic; and I have to say, I am a wreck! Yes, I have faith, but to be honest, when I think about all of the things that can go wrong, my faith is tested, and hope seems to flee. I am a bag of nerves trying to train my children on 'what if' scenario's. I'll admit, the thought of a gunman walking around shooting students have my insides turned. I am not sleeping well at night.
On top of that, I've been avoiding the Dr. since my sugar is sky high.(I'm diabetic)

So, I was taught to pray. And I will. Having faith in God: I must have. And trying to hold on to sanity while dealing with transition: My goal.
I really need to be more like my husband. He worries only about the things he can change and leaves the rest up to the Man Upstairs. I guess praying the Serenity prayer all these years really works(he needed some sort of guidance being married to me). I'll start tomorrow. Actually, it's 2:00am, so I'll start tonight.

I'm out,
Lea

ME: A BITTER BITCH

So tonight I'm talking with a friend. Actually, we were gossiping. And you should have heard me slinging mud all over the place(thank God you hadn't). Looking back, I can't believe how arrogant and harsh I was. But then again my own back door is mighty filthy, so it's easy to pass judgement on others. I am stressed as hell about my books. I'm starting a new chapter in my life as far as careers goes, and preparing for next year is a bitch! Mostly, I'm afraid. I'm afraid of the changes that are in store for my family and myself, and for the changes going on in our lives. So rather get fixated on what's going on what's eating me up, I gossiped like a gossipmonger. Shame on me. Next time I'm feeling the stress, I'll not gossip. I'll clean up my own back door.

I'm out,
Lea

MYSPACE

I was talking to my daughter, who happened across my myspace website. She hated the pic on there, and I understand why. But I have to be honest. I felt kinda creepy being on a site where my daughter and her friends frequent. It kind of felt like going to the club with you tween. Yuck!

So I thought about getting rid of my myspace journal, since I hardly ever use it. But then I realize that my daughter also have a blogspot account and a bravenet account too, so I'll just chill out and get used to the fact that I'll be sharing cyberspace with my tweens.
(Sigh)

Lea

BLOGGING FOR TAY

I've found the inspiration to blog today. I have way too many blogs to keep up with, and the fact that I'm a lazy blogger doesn't help.
I've recently turned 33. I still feel the same as I did when I was 32, no surprise there, I guess. 3J's recently graduated.(they're my girls, ages: 13, 7, and 10).
I've been reflecting back over the years. The family and I have gone through so many ups and downs in such a short period of time. I'm proud of the fact that we are all fighters, and have come out stronger for every hardship and obstacle we've gone through. We were young, (my hubby, me and the 3J's)but we are warriors. Giving up isn't an option.

Enough about me, let's move on to a subject near and dear to my heart: Iraq.
No, I won't pass an opinion on whether or not we should or should not be there. I am more concerned about our troops that are coming back to failing businesses, no jobs, and broken homes. My first thought is primarily reflected to the Reservist. There isn't any safe guard to help these men and women who are putting their lives on the line, to keep their businesses safe while they are deployed. What can we do to protect these hero's and heroines lively hood?

Also, how can we keep the family unit intact when our service members are not coming back home the way they've left? They have been apart of war. Most if not all, are broken in some way. How can we restore, and rebuild these individuals and their families?
Holla at me

Lea

GRADUATION

My girls graduated this week. 1st grade, 5th grade and 8th grade. With honors!!! I am such a proud Momma.
So Congrats to all of the Graduates. May God bless you all.


Lea

WE REMEMBER

(Nov. 17,1955-May 15, 2007)
Yesterday Yolanda King died. She was an activist, leader, speaker, and some times she was an actress. She carried on the legacy of her great parents' work with pride. She will really be missed.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

Happy Mother's Day!

WRITER'S BLOCK

I have writer's block like a MoFo! I'm suprised that I can type on this blog.
Maybe it's due to stress(I am really stressed out). I don't know. But right now I am drawing a blank. I feel impatient, and unmotivated.
Ever get the feeling that the world is on hyper speed and you're functioning on in slow motion? That's how I feel right now.

I'll be reporting my progress soon.

I'm out,
Lea

AMERICAN IDOL

I looked up this morning and saw that Sanjaya is still going strong. Wow. You really don't have to be talented to be a pop star in America.

Lea

WHERE I'VE BEEN

I haven't been blogging very much lately. Mostly since I haven't had anything good to say. And you know what they say "If you don't have anything good to say, don't say anything at all..."(silence)


Lea

A TIRED SHOT OUT

I am getting my website done. I know that it may not seem like a big deal, but to some authors, it's like air.
Anyway, the woman that is doing the site is amazing! She's really captured me in this site. She's a true artist and I feel blessed to have her doing my site for me. We were on the phone all night (dedication)and God bless her, she has impressed me to no end.
So I want to take this time out to thank my webmistress.
The site is not done yet, but I am really happy with it.

Lea

IN THE NEWS

Okay, they have just found the body of a 6year old boy in Ga. The little boy was assaulted by a sex offender who had been off of the radar for years.
I am soooo tired of these bastards sex offenders getting a slap on the wrist by incompetent judges, spineless prosecutors, and heartless defense attorneys willing to turn a blind eye to their crimes. They don't get it!!! All bets are off when it comes down to our children being victimized by these animals. These aren't your run of the mill deviant criminals. These are predators of the worst kind. Worst than killers, worst than thieves, worst than drug dealers. These predators want to inflict mental, emotional, and physical damage to others; while gradifying their sexual urges. Children are especially vulnerable to predators. I am wondering why these judges are acting like a**holes? Are they perverts themselves who will sympathize with their fellow perv? I wonder. Or are they so comfortable that there are no pedophiles in their neighborhood that they don't care about what happens in our?
***Sigh.***
As Americans, we can know whom we elect into office. The judges position is an elected position, so that means that we can boot their butts out of office if need be.
Know the issues and the judges track records.

Lea

JINGER WITH A 'J'

Jinger will be available for free to the readers in my loop.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/leaa4u/
http://jingers-diary.blogspot.com/

Check out her blog. She's bananas.

Lea

ANNA VS JAMES (NOT REALLY, JUST WANTED YOUR ATTENTION)

Okay. Anna Nicole's body is decomposing so rapidly that the coroner believes that she may have to have a closed casket. So sad. I may not have known Anna Nicole personally, but I'm sure that the last thing she'd want, was a closed casket funeral.
Speaking of funerals, is James Brown off of tour yet? Come on people, it's been 2 months already(he died Dec.25), please bury the man.
Ohh and how is it that James Brown can be on tour around the country, chill out at his estate, everywhere, and not decompose, but Anna Nicole has been on ice for two weeks and she's been decomposing at a rapid rate(according to Court TV)? Have they not em bombed her for DNA reasons? Why not get her DNA first and then em bomb her. They'll have to drain her blood anyway.keep it on file for future use? What's the delay people??? Sheesh.

I'm outta here.

lea

ANNA NICOLE FAMILY KNOWS NO SHAME

I'm suspious of Howard K. Stern. He just seems so slimy to me. I wouldn't be surprised if he ushered Anna Nicole's demise. But this is all speculation and just my opinion. Saying all of that, I do believe that he should gain control of the body. I believe that he will adhear to Anna's wishes. He'll most likely bury her next to her son. I believe that he may be the best person for the baby too.(And I think he did it.) That doesn't say a lot about the other players in this circus. It's a sad situation. Oh and did you see the judge? He's caught on tape referring to Anna Nicole's body as "That baby" and saying "It's my body"? OMG that man is another slimy s.o.b. It's just sad.

lea

WHATCHA DOING???

So, many of you know that I'm with out a publishing company. No worries, I have plans in motions to rectify this problem. I'm working on Jinger With A "J". I'm editing it now, it's over 25k and I still have so much to say. I'll be offering it as a free read to readers who want a copy.(You know the rules, must be 18 years and older, and a member of my yahoogroup.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/leaa4u/)
I'm also working on a number of projects. Passing Fancy(bw/lm), Making Love Count(bw/wm), Taming Nyderiah's Sheik(bw/am). I'm also reediting The Price of Love, and extending For The Love of Kira(In addition to an extension it also gets a name change). I'll have some short stories too. You'll see Darian and Sandy again, and a few more surprises this year. I'll keep you all updated on where you can find these titles.

Also, I'll be working on a new site. Time for a change.
I'll holla back at ya later.
Hope you all had a Happy Valentine.

Lea

I am awe! I can't believe that Anna Nicole has left us so soon. I'm not in shock, but I still can't believe it. Wow. She will surely be missed. So, anyone knows for sure about what happened?
Shhh. I am sooooo suspicious of Howard K. Stern.

Lea

GANGSTA ASTRONAUT

This is hard core fatal attraction mess. Lisa Nowark, 43 years old, drove over 900 hundred miles, to kidnap some woman who she thought was messing with her man. Problem is, the man in question, wasn't hers.(Hit it and quit it I'm guessing)
This woman is an astronaut ya'll. I guess driving over 900miles when you've flown over 2million AU isn't nothing. Oh and this chick was serious. She wore a diaper so that she wouldn't have to make pit stops! BTW. Did I mention that she had a husband and 3. I repeat: 3 children.
And I thought Martha Stewart was hard. Hell, this is some Jack Bauer stuff.
Here's a link to the entire article:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070206/ap_on_re_us/astronaut_arrested

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE OR ROBIN THICKE

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Robin Thicke and Justin Timberlake are two strong vocalist. Who do you think has the best falsetto voice. I personally love Robin Thicke, but Justin can blow too. So for me it's a dead tie.

Lea

THIS DAY IN BLACK HISTORY

In 1913, Rosa Parks was born in Tuskegee, Alabama