Debbi Morgan

Deborah Ann Morgan (born September 20, 1956) is an American film and television actress.

She played the role of Angie Baxter–Hubbard on the ABC soap opera All My Children, a role she originally played from January 1982 to July 1990, for which she was the first African-American to win the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 1989.

Her portrayal of Angie struck a chord with many Black viewers across America.

Angie and her love interest, Jesse Hubbard (Darnell Williams), became the first African-American “supercouple” on the daytime serials.

In 1989, Morgan won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (which she shares with Santa Barbara actress Nancy Lee Grahn).

She and Williams also co-hosted a music video show titled New York Hot Tracks in the mid-1980s.

After leaving All My Children, Morgan played the role of Chantal Marshall on the NBC soap opera, Generations (replacing actress Sharon Brown) and remained with the show until it ended.

She then reprised her role as Angie Hubbard on ABC’s Loving in 1993.

In 1995, she brought the same character to The City (a retooled version of Loving), making Morgan one of the few performers to portray the same character on three different soap operas.

From 1997 to 1998, she also played Dr. Ellen Burgess on Port Charles.

In the 1980s and 1990s, Morgan became a de facto symbol for the possibilities for black women as all of her soap opera roles involved her playing a successful doctor.

She is also known for her role as the Seer in the fourth and fifth seasons of Charmed.

In film, she received critical acclaim for her performance as Mozelle Batiste-Delacroix in Eve’s Bayou (1997) for which she won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female.

From 2014 to 2021, she played a recurring role as Estelle Green in the starz crime drama series Power and its spinoff Power Book II: Ghost, and, from 2021 to 2022, co-starred in the Fox drama series Our Kind of People.

Morgan was born in Dunn, North Carolina.

The family relocated to the Bronx when Morgan was still a child.

Morgan graduated from Aquinas High School.

Morgan’s earliest film role was in the movie Monkey Hustle in 1976.

She played the role of Vi. Morgan’s earliest recurring role was on What’s Happening!! from 1976 to 1977 as Diane Harris, and also appeared on Good Times.

In 1979, she received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Alex Haley’s great-aunt Elizabeth Harvey on the 1979 miniseries Roots: The Next Generations, and her guest-starring role as Curtis Jackson’s ex-girlfriend on The White Shadow.

FILM:

Morgan garnered much acclaim from movie critics for her portrayal of clairvoyant Mozelle Batiste Delacroix in director Kasi Lemmons’ drama film Eve’s Bayou (1997).

For her portrayal, she won a Chicago Film Critics Association Award and an Independent Spirit Award and was nominated for an Image Award.

She later left soap operas and began her film career with roles in She’s All That (1999), The Hurricane (1999), Love & Basketball (2000), Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004), Coach Carter (2005), Relative Strangers (2006), and Color of the Cross (2006).

On television, she had roles in The Practice, Strong Medicine, Boston Public, Providence, and Soul Food.

In 1984, she played Ruth Solomon Owens on the television film The Jesse Owens Story.

Morgan returned to All My Children in January 2008; 10 years after leaving daytime television.

In May 2009 and 2011, she was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

In November 2013, after All My Children was cancelled, Morgan was cast in Starz drama series, Power, opposite Omari Hardwick and Naturi Naughton.

In 2015, she co-starred alongside Richard Lawson and Vivica A. Fox in two TV One holiday movies: Royal Family Thanksgiving and Royal Family Christmas.

Morgan later played Toni Braxton’s mother in the Lifetime biopic Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart.

In 2017, Morgan appeared in the Marvel miniseries The Defenders playing Delores.

The following year, she had a recurring role in the BET drama series The Quad. In 2019, she appeared in the Netflix film Sextuplets starring Marlon Wayans.

She starred with Kelly Rowland in the Lifetime movie Merry Liddle Christmas and its sequels.

In 2021, she was cast in the Lee Daniels prime time soap opera, Our Kind of People opposite Yaya DaCosta.

MUSIC VIDEO APPEARANCES

▪Cameo – “Attack Me with Your Love” (1985), “Single Life” (1985)

Debbi Morgan plays Keyshia Cole’s mom in Keyshia Cole: This is My Story
(Premieres on Lifetime June 24, 2023).

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Debbi Morgan shared a photo of her dad on Instagram. “My dad at thirteen…any resemblance…Lol!”

Phillis Wheatley

She was called Phillis, because that was the name of the ship that brought her, and Wheatley, which was the name of the merchant who bought her.

She was born in Senegal.

In Boston, the slave traders put her up for sale: “She’s 7 years old! She will be a good mare!”

She was felt, naked, by many hands.

At thirteen, she was already writing poems in a language that was not her own.

No one believed that she was the author.

At the age of twenty, Phillis was questioned by a court of eighteen enlightened men in robes and wigs.

She had to recite passages from Virgil and Milton and some verses from the Bible, and she also had to vow that the poems she had composed were not copied.

From a chair, she underwent her lengthy examination, until the court approved her: she was a woman, she was Black, she was enslaved, but she was a poet.

Phillis Wheatley was the first African-American writer to publish a book in the United States.

Five Minutes Of Pleasure Can Ruin Your Life

You found him on Facebook
You checked his profile picture
He is handsome
He DM you
You reply, all excited
You all want to hook up
You set a date
You dress up that leggings with no underwear
You’re smelling good
You put on a makeup, fresh breath and new weave
He takes you for a launch at Kelvin Ebi kitchen
He takes you for a drink at Club Bara
You two have a good time
He rubs your hand
Makes you laugh
Gives you looks and smiles
You stupidly fall in love
It’s like you’ve known him for some years
He took you to his apartment
He makes you feel comfortable and lays u on his bed
Kiss you passionately
U love his aggression, strength, power and you give in
It feels good
U know it’s wrong, but it’s feel good
U ask for protection, he says it’s too late
U obey and don’t disturb
He says he loves you and you don’t hesitate to say you love him too
He hits it nice and slow
After, he goes to the kitchen to get a glass of water
He helps you drink it, oooh man
U feel special
“He must be the one” you think to yourself
U get dressed
He takes you to the taxi park
He kisses you on the cheeks and says
“I had a great time,”
Gives u cash
U smile and say
“See you tomorrow babe”
He stays silent
Your taxi drives away
In the taxi u can’t stop smiling
U get home and inbox him dat u got home safe
He is online, but doesn’t reply
It’s like unlike him, so u inbox him again
He doesn’t respond
Minutes later you can’t find him on your friend list
HE BLOCKED U
Days, weeks and months passes by
U started feeling sick, weak, loose weight n act strange with sores in ur mouth
U go to clinic
Get tested
Minutes later
Nurse walks in “I’m sorry. u’re HIV positive n pregnant
“HOW?”
U don’t understand
Reality hits u
U walk home
Scared
Confused
U go to d bus stop
U lay, hopeless and emotionless
U see death coming nearer
U look into the sky and mumble a prayer
Dat’s d end of u
Don’t be dat girl! Live well.Stop chasing material things.

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Point Of View

Your perspective is shaped unconsciously from your past life experiences, how you were raised, your values and beliefs and messages you received from important people in your life.

You can put your worries into perspective when you realize how many people in the world are so much worse off than you.

Perspective shapes our thoughts, emotions, and actions and can greatly impact our overall wellbeing.

By learning to shift our perspective, we can gain new insights and find creative solutions to life’s challenges.

Eyes closed, what do you feel?

Perspective helps us to understand situations from other positions, to consider other beliefs, experiences and view points.

This gives us a better understanding and greater empathy. It reduces bias, judgement, and reduces conflict.

Embracing different perspectives also gives people opportunities to counteract their biases.

It exposes individuals to new information that can challenge their preconceived opinions and notions.

This can help them recognize their biases and reconsider their current ways of thinking about groups of people and ideas.

A change in perspective allows for a more well-rounded viewpoint in almost any situation and will possibly give you a completely different way of seeing something.

A new perspective on something can broaden your frame of mind and give you new ways of seeing the bigger picture.

Sweet Thing by Rufus & Chaka Khan

Rufus is an American funk band from Chicago, Illinois, best known for launching the career of lead singer Chaka Khan.

They had several hits throughout their career, including “Tell Me Something Good“, “Sweet Thing“, “Do You Love What You Feel” and “Ain’t Nobody“.

Rufus and Chaka Khan were one of the most popular and influential funk bands of the 1970s, with four consecutive number one R&B albums, ten top 40 pop hits and five number one R&B singles, among other accolades.

Mississippi Born: James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones was born on January 17, 1931 in Arkabutla, Mississippi.

He is an actor whose career spans more than seven decades.

He has been described as “one of America’s most distinguished and versatile” actors for his performances in film, theater, and television, and “one of the greatest actors in American history”.

Jones has been said to possess “one of the best-known voices in show business, that has lent gravel and gravitas” to his projects, including live-action acting, voice acting, and commercial voice-overs.

Jones made his screen debut in Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 film Dr. Strangelove.

After working steadily in the theater, Jones won his first Tony Award in 1968 for his role in The Great White Hope, which he reprised in the 1970 film adaptation earning him Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations.

Jones starred with Diahann Carroll in the acclaimed 1974 romantic comedy-drama film Claudine, for which he received a Golden Globe nomination.

He won his second Tony Award in 1987 for his role in August Wilson’s Fences.

He became well known as the voice of Darth Vader in the original Star Wars film trilogy, released between 1977 and 1983.

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Jones appeared in a number of successful films, including Conan the Barbarian (1982), Matewan (1987), Coming to America (1988), Field of Dreams (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), The Sandlot (1993), and The Lion King (1994).

During the 21st century, Jones has steadily continued working in the theater.

He starred alongside Angela Lansbury in Gore Vidal’s The Best Man (2012), and in an Australian tour of Driving Miss Daisy (2013).

He also appeared in You Can’t Take it With You (2014) with Annaleigh Ashford and in The Gin Game (2015–16) alongside Cicely Tyson.

He reprised several of his popular film roles in the Star Wars prequels Revenge of the Sith (2005) and Rogue One (2016), an offscreen voice cameo as Darth Vader in the Star Wars sequel The Rise of Skywalker (2019), the remake of The Lion King (2019) and Coming 2 America (2021).

Over his career Jones has won three Tony Awards (out of five nominations), two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Grammy Award.

He was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1985.

Jones was presented with the National Medal of the Arts by President George H.W. Bush in 1992.

He received the Kennedy Center Honor in 2002.

In 2009, he also received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award.

He received an Honorary Academy Award on November 12, 2011.

Jones received an Honorary Doctor of Arts degree from Harvard University on May 25, 2017.

He was honored with a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre in 2017.

Be Aware Of Little Johnny

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Mice Repellent

Mice may seem furry and cute to some people, but you really don’t want them in your house.

Mice can carry diseases and infect your living space.

Mice not only cause havoc in the home by chewing on everything, but they also represent a health risk by pooping everywhere.

Mice are tough to trap because they are intelligent.

There are, however, ways to scare them away and discourage them from returning.

If you are like me, the thought of mice running around your house is not a pleasant thing to think about.

That is why I was so happy to find this helpful video tutorial by Mr. Maker on YouTube, which described a very efficient natural solution to taking care of a mice problem by repelling them and killing them.

This video goes through all these ideas using things you probably already have around the house.

It’s About The Quality Not The Quantity

This generation doesn’t understand.

Most men in this generation doesn’t understand its not about giving her the world, but it’s actually about making her feel like she’s a priority in yours.

It’s about surprising her with a sweet text throughout the day to remind her you’re thinking about her.

It’s about coming home from work and asking about her day because you genuinely care about the answer.

It’s about going to the refrigerator to get yourself a drink, and you get her one without even asking.

It’s about driving down a backroad and you pull off to the side to pick her some beautiful wild flowers.

It’s about cuddling on the couch in sweatpants and binge watching your favorite show on Netflix together.

It’s about taking her to her favorite restaurant unannounced.

It’s about slow dancing with her in the rain to a song that was written by George Strait.

It’s about calling her randomly and asking how she is doing because you care about her mental health.

It’s about laying her favorite dress on the bed with a note that says “put this on and be ready by 7pm”.

It’s about knowing the smallest details about her, like the way she likes her coffee in the morning, or her favorite smell, or what movies make her cry.

It’s about going to a local ice cream parlor on a Saturday afternoon to talk about your life goals together over a couple hot fudge sundaes.

Take my advice and remember…… it doesn’t always have to cost much money, it just needs to catch her off guard.

The Right To Privacy

In any Relationship, either Married or still in Courtship, there are things you should not tell another person.

You never know who will be the Judas over your relationship. There are high secrets you have to keep only to yourself…✍️

1. Don’t tell anybody how weak your partner is. Someone may use it against you/them.
2. Don’t tell people how much you quarrel with your partner, make them see it as perfect from the outside while you settle issues from the inside.
3. Don’t tell even a best friend how much you get as pocket allowance from your husband, if they ask tell them that he’s giving more than you expected.
4. Men don’t tell your friends how good your wife is in bed, that’s a secret between you and your wife.
5. Don’t ever tell your mother the way he or she is acting in the marriage, you won’t like the outcome if she’s a jealous mother-in-law.
6. Ladies, a friend may be eyeing your hubby and that’s why you shouldn’t tell them what moves him most.
7. Even if your pastor is not worthy to know how many times you quarrel with your husband, most of them will use it as a sermon. Just talk to God alone.
8. Don’t tell the children that their father/mother is a bad person. It can make them hate them.
9. Don’t tell anybody about your partner’s past mistakes, it is too risky for your marriage.
10. Don’t tell anyone to try seducing your partner to prove their loyalty. They may end up winning their love. Prevention is better than cure.

Exercising Restraint In The Face Of Frustration

Restraint is the ability to hold back our impulses, desires, and emotions in order to make wise decisions and act in a manner that is consistent with our values and goals.

Restraint is also essential for maintaining healthy relationships with others.

When we act impulsively, we may say or do things that hurt others, damage our relationships, and undermine our ability to communicate effectively.

By exercising restraint, we can avoid these negative consequences and act in a manner that is respectful, considerate, and compassionate.

This enables us to build and maintain strong and healthy relationships with others, which is essential for our personal and professional success.

Simple Ways to Deal With a Disagreement Effectively

1. Seek to understand.
2. Look beyond your own triggers.
3. Look for similarities, not differences.
4. Be a good listener.
5. Take responsibility for your own feelings.
6. Make a commitment.
7. Use positive language.

Healthy debates are a desirable part of a discussion and/or topic.

In a healthy debate, people are given room to explain their point of view.

In a healthy airing of differences, people on opposing sides of an argument can reach common ground and compromise or even agree to disagree and move on.

Healthy discussions — ones in which all participants are able to speak about the issues freely, understand them fully, and consider them honestly — are vital to reaching educated solutions and to securing support for decisions from all parties in a meeting.

Why Do People Deflect? Deflection typically arises from denial of true feelings or blame-shifting.

People use deflection to dodge vulnerability, fearing judgment or criticism, or to maintain control in challenging situations.

Deflection can also serve as a way to evade responsibility or place blame on others.

Some people deflect because they don’t want to feel bad about themselves or look bad in front of others.

They don’t want people to think they’ve made a mistake or are at fault in any way.

They want to be liked and looked up to.

They don’t want to admit—even to themselves—that they may have made a mistake or have done something wrong.

However, deflection can also be used as a manipulation technique by people with narcissistic personality traits, who exercise control over others by demolishing their self-esteem.

Signs that someone may be a deflector: Nothing is ever their fault. Whenever something goes wrong, they pass the blame to someone else.

Yarbrough & Peoples – Don’t Stop The Music

Yarbrough and Peoples is an American urban contemporary duo from Dallas, TX. The duo’s biggest-selling release was “Don’t Stop The Music,” a US Billboard R&B chart topper in 1981.

Cavin Leon Yarbrough (born January 22, 1954) and Alisa Delois Peoples (born June 29, 1957) both grew up in Dallas, TX, having known each other since they were young children, as they had met taking piano lessons, after which they remained friends throughout their childhoods.

Getting To Know Each Other

Boy: Do you have a boyfriend?

Girl: No. I don’t want a boyfriend.

Boy: Genesis 2:18 “The Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him’.”

Girl: But I don’t love you.

Boy: 1 John 4:8 “Whoever does not love, does not know God, because God is love.”

Girl: So how do I discern that your words are true?

Boy: Matthew 12:34b “For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.”

Girl: But how can I be sure that you are faithful and honest?

Boy: Mark 13:31 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.”

Girl: But why me? There are so many girls out there.

Boy: Proverbs 31:29 “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all!”

Girl: But what do you see in me, that makes you love me?

Boy: Song of Songs 4:7 ” You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you.”

Girl: But really, I’m not that beautiful … you’re exaggerating.

Boy: Proverbs 31:30 “Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.”

Girl: What will happen if I say yes?

Boy: Genesis 2:24 “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.”

Girl: How is it that you know so many Scriptures?

Boy: Joshua 1:8 “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. “

Girl: Wooow, I can see you really love God.

Boy: Psalm 34:8 “Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him!”

Girl: Hmmm. Ok please just give me some time to think about this.

Boy: Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”

Girl: owwww I love you already

Boy: Revelations 22:21b “Amen.”

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Fake Love

1.. Without emotional intimacy, your relationship will never progress to anything more profound than friends with benefits.

2.. The relationship constantly feels like it’s ending: One of the signs of telling someone is fake is if the relationship always feels like you’re standing on the edge of a cliff.

3.. If your relationship isn’t complete without constant interaction, public displays of affection, or the physical interactions, this isn’t true love.

4.. Relationship and compromise are two peas in a pod. A lack of effort is a universal sign of disinterest – and a relationship is no different.

5.. They’re comfortable but not in love: One of the signs of telling someone is fake is if the relationship always feels like you’re standing on the double edged sword.

6.. They profess their love more on social media and around friends than they do in private.

Personal Decisions

Cheating is a personal decision. Some people will never cheat no matter how hard things are; others will always cheat no matter how good they have it.

This is where true beauty comes in!

Beauty isn’t about having a pretty face. It’s about having a pretty mind, a pretty heart, and a pretty soul.

✨ if you played your part and loved someone with all your heart …

✨ if you spoke on your feelings & tried to communicate …

✨ if you waited for change & none came …

It’s not your loss, it’s theirs. Let go, heal, & move on to someone that deserves you.

You deserve someone who you were created for and who was created for you, to understand and love you properly.

Katt Williams & Sherri’s First Date Fail | Sherri Shepherd

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Multi-talented actor/comedian Katt Williams was born in Cincinnati and raised in Dayton, Ohio.

He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

Known for his quick wit, sharp observational humor, and animated delivery, Williams has gained recognition as one of the most electrifying and controversial stand-up comedians of his generation.

Throughout his journey he has used his comedy as a tool to travel the country and has accumulated a massive fan base in the process.

Katt Williams is one of the few talented comedians who has been consistent.

He has dominated the comic industry with pure genius.

Self-Reflection

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.“

But King’s dream of equal treatment for all was cut short and indefinitely deferred with his assassination in 1968.

The country’s political and cultural failure(s) to provide for the common welfare of all citizens could scarcely have been more expected, or less ambiguous.

Today, as we reflect on Dr. King’s life and work, we’re taking heed of the call to leadership he made so many years ago.

In this moment, we still need “leaders in love with justice…in love with humanity,” who can devote their immense talent and passion to the greatest problems of our time.

Powerful  leaders have been answering King’s call to leadership for many years, and the issues we face are broad and systemic.

But we’re calling for young people—of all races, from all backgrounds and walks of life—to step up and join the fight for educational equity and excellence.

Despite the hard work of many, our nation faces the grave injustice of educational inequity.

We face a grave injustice when 1 in 4 black students attend a high school where graduating is not the norm, compared with 1 in 20 white students.

The fight to provide an excellent education for all children does just that.

It uplifts humanity, and we should encourage as many future leaders from all backgrounds in our great nation to respond to the charge to lead.

Today, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, is a moment to consider how we make the world a better place.

What we know is that wherever you work, whatever you do, fighting to ensure all young people have the chance to grow into those leaders, is critical to uplifting humanity.

Together, alongside so many others, we’re trying to build a world that Dr. King would be proud of.

We’re not there yet, but we’re getting closer each day and we won’t give up the fight.

Where Can We Find Inspiration

Inspiration is the feeling of being mentally stimulated to manifest what we want to create.

Spiritual Inspiration is something we need at times to help us search for meaning and purpose.

Our life’s inspiration can come from a book, a mentor, our family, a celebrity, author – literally anyone!

Being inspired can give us the ideas and desire we need to: solve complex problems, develop something new and exciting.

A person who motivates or inspires us can be called a mentor, role model, motivator, inspiration, or influencer, depending on the context and the nature of their impact on us.

Inspiration is a factor that can move mountains and change the direction of our entire live. 

It creates an energy and enthusiasm which is hard to extinguish and which can keep us going through the most difficult and challenging times in order to reach our goal.

God gives us inspiration through HIS Grace (which is God’s own life communicated to us through His Sacraments) and His Teaching, which He established and guaranteed until the end of the world.

The Word of God is a living thing full of power so it is about much more than inspiration.

Let the possibilities inspire us more than the obstacles discourage us.

Billy Preston – Nothing From Nothing (1974) • TopPop

William Everett Preston (born 09/02/1946) was an American keyboardist, singer and songwriter whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel.

Preston was a top session keyboardist in the 1960s, backing Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, the Everly Brothers, Reverend James Cleveland, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.

Katt Williams

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My sentiments exactly … In my opinion, he was just sharing his journey … 💯🤞😁 … The interview was entertaining!

A Life Well-Lived

What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life?

It’s about optimal aging, in which your brain, body, mind, and spirit are all functioning at their best.

In my opinion, as long as our life have purpose, is meaningful and fulfilling, and a healthy lifestyle; is living a very long life regardless of age.

Congrats Cowboys

Lady G Adventures

What is your mission?

My mission is to live a life of purpose and make a positive impact on the people that I meet.

To constantly learn and grow, both personally and spiritually, and inspire others to do the same.

To be a compassionate and empathetic listener, and provide support to those who need it.

My blog, Lady G Adventures, has embodied this mission.

January 9

Those born on the 9th of January are the ones who walk on the path of self-confidence and success.

Equally, they are highly resourceful, tireless, caring, and known to influence and inspire people to greatness.

They are highly skilled learners who are always in search of knowledge.

January 9 individuals are complicated people who may seem to be at war with themselves.

Brilliant and philosophical, they strive for perfection.

They are tireless workers who will sacrifice a great deal to prove their worth to others — and themselves.

• Element: Earth (solid, stable, practical)
• Modality: Cardinal (initiation, leadership, action, drive)
• Symbol: Sea goat (half goat, half fish)
• Planetary rulership: Saturn
• Light energy: When happy and balanced, this energy is ethical, well-planned, concentrated, determined, disciplined, empowered, driven (strong work ethic!), ambitious, responsible and strategic
• Shadow energy: When out of balance, this can lead to rigidity, coldness/lack of emotion, pessimism and cynicism, work-obsession, restriction, judgment and materialism

January 9 individuals have a generous heart.

They are kind and never hurt anyone for their own benefit.

They always love helping others and encourage them in achieving whatever they want in life.

January 9 individuals vibe well with rational, hardworking, ambitious, passionate, and organized partners.

January 9 individuals are quite energetic, decisive, and restless souls. They achieve their life goals very quickly. They are born leaders with strong organizational and communication abilities.

January 9 individuals negative traits can be: stubborn and not easy to control, they can become a dictator if they are corrupted by the government, they are very intuitive and don’t always listen to other people’s opinions.

Plus, they often overindulge, so they’re always stressed, they are very cautious and often frustrated with their inability to have fun.

Those born on January 9 are generally suspicious of change so they often reject advice to accept change.

By nature, they are a workaholic who does not stop till they achieve their goal.

Also, it would be best if they always pay attention to their stress levels and take breaks from their routine often.

They should also be careful about their food as they are liable for diet-related health problems.

They always need to exercise their body to save themself from anxiety and frequent headaches.

It appears that they are impatient and constantly worrying about things; these often cause insomnia.

A balanced diet should always be taken to take care of their teeth and bone.

In conclusion, the elemental connection of those born on 9th January makes them relate better with other people and affects their collaborative spirit, sociability, desire for harmony, and creativity.

And also realized that the positive and negative traits of a Capricorn is largely due to their environment and experiences in life. Not all CAPRICORNS are alike. ♑

The Story Behind Aunt Jemima

The branding of the syrup was a tribute to this woman’s gifts and talents. Now future generations will not even know this beautiful woman existed. What a shame.

The world knew her as “Aunt Jemima”, but her given name was Nancy Green and she was a true American success story.

She was born a slave in 1834 Montgomery County, KY. and became a wealthy superstar in the advertising world, as its first living trademark.

Green was 56-yrs old when she was selected as spokesperson for a new ready-mixed, self-rising pancake flour and made her debut in 1893 at a fair and exposition in Chicago.

She demonstrated the pancake mix and served thousands of pancakes, and became an immediate star.

She was a good storyteller, her personality was warm and appealing, and her showmanship was exceptional.

Her exhibition booth drew so many people that special security personnel were assigned to keep the crowds moving.

Nancy Green was signed to a lifetime contract, traveled on promotional tours all over the country, and was extremely well paid.

Her financial freedom and stature as a national spokesperson enabled her to become a leading advocate against poverty and in favor of equal rights for all Americans.

She maintained her job until her death in 1923, at age 89. This was a remarkable woman, and sadly she has been ERASED by politics.

You Don’t Just Lose Someone Once

Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted … Matthew 5:4

Grief is love; a reluctance to let go.

Grief is the final act of love we give to those who have passed. 

Coping with the loss of someone or something you love is one of life’s greatest sufferings.

Often, the pain of loss can feel too much; an intense feeling of sadness and overwhelming sorrow.

The length of time someone grieves will depend on you, your circumstances, and the type of significant loss you’ve experienced.

Although it’s difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow.

On average, normal grief can last anywhere from 6 months to 2 years or more or forever.

Depression is usually the longest and most difficult stage of grief.

The moment we learn of our loss, our brain triggers the fight-or-flight response.

This heightened state puts extra stress on our organs and bodily functions, and we would usually experience it for a few minutes to 48 hours.

But after bereavement, the effects of the fight-or-flight response can continue for months.

Jesus said, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die.’

Her absence is like the sky, spread over everything.

What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes part of us.

Aretha Franklin – Rock Steady (Official Lyric Video)

Rock steady, baby
That’s what I feel now
Let’s call this song exactly what it is
Step and move your hips with a feeling from side to side
Sit yourself down in your car and take a ride
And while you move and rock steady
Rock steady, baby

Let’s call this song exactly what it is
(What it is, what it is, what it is)
It’s a funky and low down feeling’ (what it is)
In my hips from left to right (what it is)
What it is, is I might be doing (what it is)
This funky dance all night, oh
(Wave your hands up in the air) oh
(Got the feeling and ain’t got a care) oh
(What fun to take this ride)
(Rock steady will only slide)

Rock steady, rock steady, baby
Rock steady, rock steady, baby

Step and move your hips with a feeling from side to side
Sit yourself down in your car and take a ride
While you move and rock steady
Rock steady

Let’s call this song exactly what it is
(What it is, what it is, what it is)
It’s a funky and low down feeling’ (what it is)
In my hips from left to right (what it is)
What it is, is I might be doing (what it is)
This funky dance all night, oh
(Wave your hands up in the air) oh
(Got the feeling and ain’t got a care) oh
(What fun to take this ride)
(Rock steady will only slide)

Rock steady, baby
Rock steady, woo!
Rock steady

It’s a funky and low down feeling’ (what it is)
In my hips from left to right (what it is)
What it is, is I might be doing (what it is)
This funky dance all night, oh
(Wave your hands up in the air) oh
(Got the feeling and ain’t got a care) oh
(What fun to take this ride)
(Rock steady will only slide)

Rock steady
Steady, baby
Rock, rock steady, baby
Baby (what it is)
Baby, baby (what it is)
Baby (what it is)
Baby…

The Teaching Of The Donkey

One day a farmer’s donkey fell into a well. The animal cried loudly for hours, while the farmer tried to find something to do to get him out.

Finally, the farmer decided that the donkey was old and the well was already dry and needed to be covered anyway; that it really wasn’t worth pulling the donkey out of the well..

He invited all his neighbors to come help him. They each grabbed a shovel and began to throw dirt into the well.

The donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly loud. Then, to everyone’s surprise, he quieted down after a few shovelfuls of dirt.

The farmer finally looked down into the well and was amazed at what he saw… with each shovelful of dirt, the donkey was doing something incredible: It was shaking off the dirt and stepping on top of the dirt.

Very soon everyone saw surprised how the donkey reached the mouth of the well, went over the edge and trotted out…

Life is going to throw dirt at you, all kinds of dirt… the trick to getting out of the hole is to shake it off and use it to step up. Each of our problems is a step up. We can get out of the deepest holes if we don’t give up…

Use the land they throw you to get ahead!!!

Remember the 5 rules to be happy:

1. Free your heart from hate.
2. Free your Mind of distractions.
3. Simplify your life.
4. Give more and expect less.
5. Love more and… shake the dirt, because in this life you have to be a solution, not the problem!

How To Restore A Rusty Cast Iron Skillet

Don’t toss that cast iron skillet or pot away just because it is rusty, refurbish it!

You will need the following items:
A steel wool pad
A scouring pad
An old dish towel or paper towels
Dish soap, preferably Dawn
Crisco or Vegetable oil
Aluminum foil
Baking sheet

Instructions:

**Remove all the rust: Use a steel wool pad to remove rust from the pan. You are going to have to scrub and scour the skillet until the area returns to raw cast iron. It many take awhile, but scrub til you get there!
**Wash the skillet thoroughly: Wash the cast iron with warm water and mild dish soap, such as Dawn. Scrub with a scouring pad to clean it well.
**Dry the skillet: Thoroughly dry the cast iron immediately with an old clean dish towel or paper towels.
** Cover the pan with a coating of Crisco or vegetable oil: Apply a small amount of vegetable oil (or cooking oil of choice) to the entire pan, bottom, handle and all. Use only a small amount to avoid a sticky surface.
**Place the cast iron pan upside down on the top rack of your oven. Place a sheet of aluminum foil or a foil-lined baking sheet on the bottom rack to catch any oil drips. Heat the cast iron for one hour at 350°F.
**Turn off heat, let cast iron cool completely in the oven!
**Now, you are all set to cook again!

A Few Things To Pay Attention To In 2024

1. If a man is living with his mother….he is homeless.
2. If her feet dirty…her floors are dirty…doesn’t like cleaning.
3. I’m in between jobs right now….is unemployed.
4. Staying with baby mother…but not together. They touching each other.
5. Can you cosign for me….does not pay people back. Will destroy your credit.
6. I’m gonna get it back to you on friday….bad money management.
7. Always changing phone numbers…poor relationship decisions and hiding from bill collectors.
8. I’m fighting real demons….needs therapy.
9. Can’t keep friends…..lacks accountability and messy.
10. Always on trips with no job or business….someone sponsoring or a scammer.

Be blessed.

—Credit: Jeremy Graham