Monday Motivation: happy thoughts

"A happy thought is like a seed that sows positivity for all to reap."
- Miriam Muhammad

thought of the day

Love transcends.

Monday Motivation | Think Positive

Thought of day | Perserve

New Me

Happy Tuesday folks...
Just wanted to report I'm currently down 32 pounds since January.
INSERT :::HAPPY DANCE:::
I've lost two dress sizes, one shoe size, and two friends. :)
Life is good and getting healthy is grand.

Yummy Eats | Lemon Squares

Yummy for Summer...
Lemon Squares

Ingredients:
Crust:

1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
Topping:
3 large eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°.
To prepare the crust, beat 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the butter at medium speed of a mixer until creamy. Lightly spoon 1 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Gradually add 1 cup flour to sugar mixture, beating at low speed until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Gently press mixture into bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes; cool on a wire rack.
To prepare topping, beat eggs at medium speed until foamy. Add 3/4 cup granulated sugar and next 5 ingredients (3/4 cup granulated sugar through salt), and beat until well-blended. Pour mixture over partially baked crust. Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Cool on wire rack. Sift powdered sugar evenly over top.

Wednesday Wisdom | Challenges

"Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew."
{Cicely Tyson & Phylicia Rashad}

Wednesday Wisdom | Kindness

"The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention."


{Oscar Wilde}

Wednesday Wisdom | Love

We love because it's the only true adventure.
 --Nikki Giovanni

Go Red!

Februray is American Heart Month Go here for more information. AHA
Today February 4th is Go Red! For Women Go Red!
Today, women all over the US are sporting RED in support of healthy hearts, and education about heart disease that impacts thousands of women each year.
Do your part: Get Educated, Spread Awareness, and GO Red!

Wednesday Wisdom

Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work.

– H. L. Hunt

Monday Motivation | Martin Luther King Jr.

Today we honor a man who had a dream.
Martin Luther King Jr.
We thank you. Without your dream, our works may have never seen the light of day.

"I refuse to accept the view . . .
that the bright daybreak of
peace and brotherhood can
never become a reality."
-Martin Luther King Jr.

Wednesday Wisdom

"Turn your wounds into wisdom."
--Oprah Winfrey

Wednesday Wisdom

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Music Monday | Lyrics that move me

These are lyrics from a song by one of my favorite artists- Yahzarah

"You know my story and love me anyway, going and coming you are my day to day"
Serious.
Check her out here: WhoisYahzarah

World AIDS Day

December 1st is World AIDS Day.

Know Your Status. Get Tested. Stay Protected.

AIDS & HIV don't discriminate, it CAN happen to you.

(Image via Google)

Wednesday Wisdom

"What the world really needs is more love and less paperwork."
- Pearl Bailey

Wednesday Wisdom

"Where there is woman there is magic"
--Ntozake Shange

2 years in

2 years ago today, I married my bestfriend, ace, right hand man and biggest fan.
Here's to us Mr. Wylie, Happy 2nd Anniversary.

Wednesday Wisdom

If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive.



Audre Lorde