My 49th year

I going to do things differently in 2019.  First of all I have 6 months till I turn 50.  I am still trying to figure out what I want to do, but it will b epic for me.  I want to start traveling for me.  Not for a conference or convention, but just to travel and see the world. I used to do that when I was younger.  I going to start back up again.. Also I plan on doing things for me.  Saying no and keep it moving.  If anything this year has taught me to keep reaching for my goals and keep moving.  Now on to 2019

Less than 6 months to go to the end of my 49th year.  I have a lot planned this year.  It can be veey frustrating as a planner, whne I have to wait for better prices, wait to book things.. Wait, wait wait.. Patience has never been my best virtue.  And Lord know, I would never pray for patience.  I will continue to work on me.

I keep wondering what do for my 50th birthday.  I am looking into a trip to Alaska after my cousin's wedding in the Bay area.  Might as well go while I'm out that way, but that's not until Labor day weekend... So what to do in June to mark this occasion... Stay tuned.

In addition to my sorority, I belong to the wonderful Catholic sisterhood called the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary.  It has been a joy to serve as the Grand Lady of Court #256 for the past 4 years.  I also serve as the Northern States District parliamentarian.  Now that's an interesting job.  I pray everyone I go into a meeting.  I have met so many wonderful Clavers along the way. 

You all have heard me talk about my Aunt Mary.  She live two blocks from my house.  Growing up I spent a lot of time with her.  Most Saturdays she would press my hair and I would help her snap beans and prepare for Sunday dinner.  I would ride my bike over to visit and I even drove over to rescue my Cousin Rose on her wedding day, because my Aunt Mary called and said come and get her.  You see my Aunt Mary is the best.  She is the most kind, loving, generous and God loving person you would ever meet.  She always called me "little one".  Tonight we celebrated her 80th birthday.  It was a wonderful celebration of love, family and friends.  I got to see most my village.  My day care provider, who taught us that we are special and unique, Mrs. Slaughter.  Mrs. Shelton who taught me how to skate and who made the best cakes ever.  Mrs. Wilson, who let us cut through her yard to get to my Aunta house.  The McDaniels who worr...

It been 34 years since I have been to LA.  The last time is was there was in 1984.  I was 15 years old.  I was a rising sophomore and just started to wear glasses.  I was starting really become who I am today.  I had just spent several weeks in the big horn mountains of Wyoming at girl scouts of America national center west.  It was an awesome experience of survival, leadership and learning.  I admit I was totally in my feelings as we landed.  Most of my LA relatives have gone home to God.  But I have fond memories of the times I was in LA.