Lessons Learned

A journal of daily lessons that I am learning and passing on as a result of writing and selling my books as well as being an employer.

Monday, November 09, 2009

Three Young Ladies Murdered in Cold Blood

He was angry because his girlfriend did not want to be with him any longer. This pissed him off. Who was she to diss him and to tell him it was over? He wasn’t having it and since he believed her girlfriends had a part in the demise of their relationship, he waited and went to the service station where they were about to get gas and killed three young women. My question is why are men acting as if their hearts can’t be broken, when in the past it was always the woman who cried in pain because of a broken heart. Yet, we didn’t go on a killing rampage because the guy didn’t want us. Why are men so weak? Why are they so possessed? More on this later!!

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Friday, November 06, 2009

All We Need is Love

My sister works on a military base and when I heard about what happened at Fort Hood it scared me terribly. You see she used to work on that base, so when I heard about the tragedy that occurred there, I panic. Then when I read the article further, I saw that it was in Texas. So I'm thankful she was not there but sad others were. I spent a lot of time with her at Fort Hood when she was there.

What 's happening to this world? I think folks are going mad..Stress and depression, folks robbing and killing. Now home invasions and car jacking on the rise. Still I know there is much love out there.... we just have to give, find, and share it. Yeah, that's the ticket........

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Wednesday, November 04, 2009


Yep! I need a break from being stressed out. I didn't realize how handling so many issues and others' problems could drain you. But they do. I am not complaining because I am basically a happy person. Right now though, I need a mental break from so much. How about this? My male cousin is in need of a heart. He needs it within 25 days. His heart just gave out on him. He is one of my favorite cousins. I mean family reunions will not be the same without him. So I am praying that he can get a new heart very soon. Not only this, his dad, has cancer and is dying. So he can't get his heart. So right now it is just a wait and see for my family.

Dang life can toss you a bunch of lemons real quick. If you don't make lemonade quickly, things can sour suddenly.

Pray for my relatives.....

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Sunday, November 01, 2009



Change is Coming
Like the picture I took in my yard of this tree. The leaves are changing and so am I.

I know I need help. I realize that I have to change. I am too compassionate and simply too passionate. I care about people too much. Sometimes this is not a good thing. People take your kindness for weakness. Worrying about others is stressful and wears your body down. I have to start thinking about me more and my health. If I don't, who will?

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Monday, October 26, 2009



It Can Happen to Anyone

Domestic Violence affects every family it seems in one way or another. Either you know someone who experienced it, is going through, or you work in the social service industry, so you have probably seen it or heard about this horrible act.

Well, 2 weeks ago a young girl I know and love went through it. She is 21 years old, and the mother of two. She met a guy about six months ago and she thought he was an okay person. Last week she walked to the store and this angered him, so he smacked her on the side of her face with a gun. She received 12 stitches, a serious black eye and half a swollen face. Although she is doing better, she is very hurt and bewildered about this act. She has vowed never to see him again and she pressed charges.Right now she is living away from home. She is getting stronger everyday.

I have personally called the police department on several occasions to see if he has been picked up, but they never call back. So much for good policing! However, she did file a report and is pressing charges. I'm hoping she never goes back considering many women will, probably soon after the act. However, this mother has stayed strong. Heading into the third week, she said that no man who loves you would have done such a thing. I told her I agreed.

She said that people think her family members ought to get involved and kill this guy. I told her to keep them out of it. Why should they possibly loose their life by being killed or going to jail should they kill this guy. Let the law work. I know three officers and a police chief. So I will contact them in the morning and let them know that this person has not been picked up. I think it is a jurisdiction issue. She went to the hospital in another city and the warrant was issued there. So I am going to push this issue being resolved and this young man who carry guns can get what he has coming. I don’t want him to hurt another young girl. Get this! He is 21 too. Pray that our teenagers and young women will have enough value in themselves to stay away from young thugs.

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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Domestic Violence

This month is dedicated to not only Breast Cancer Awareness but also to Domestic Violence. There are so many young girls being hit and beaten by young guys. Violence begets violence. So these young men have really seen alot of pain, abuse and hurt otherwise why are they striking out and hurting these girls they claim to love.

When I was working in my hometown with teenagers I used to write poems and recite them after our group sessions. I pulled them out because recently my niece was involved in a domestic violent situation. More on that later.......

Why Do I?

I know that I could die,

When I don't take flight,

To get away from the person

Who hit, slapped and kicked me.


You don't love me.

If you did, you wouldn’t hurt me!

So why do I take this pain?

When it’s you,

I no longer want to gain.



A Long Time Ago


I stopped loving you a long time ago;

The first time you knocked me on the floor.

You may think that you are all that,

But this time baby,


I'm not taking you back!

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Monday, October 19, 2009

Pray for my Mother

Last night mom felled and hurt her lip and cut and area above her eye. She is suffering from arthritic in the hips so bad that she walks on a cane. Movement is painful for her.

It’s hard to watch your parents grow old. I still see them as youthful. She wants to have surgery to put something between the bones so they don’t rub together, this will ease or stop the pain. I’ll talk to the doctor to see how risky this is. She is in a lot of pain when she walks. I do want to see her walk straight and not be in pain. She is pretty healthy for a 71 year old. I just pray we make the right decision. Dad is 75 and suffers from high blood pressure. His doctor told me he is pretty healthy. I just want mom to walk straight but as of now she is bent all the way over with a cane. I can't imagine life without my parents. Pray we make the right decision.

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