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Didi7

Thinking like a man….?

There are many dating and relationship books on the market, but not all of them explain things logically. "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" may have its audience but it didn't do anything for me at the time that I read it.

I’m a fan of Steve Harvey and his many perspectives on the male-female dating dynamic. His book “Act like a Lady, Think like a Man” was very popular and spawned at least 2 movies from it. He used his past television show to promote his theories about the Dating/Marriage dynamic, and successfully hosted segments that explored the dating process, and guided women through love-relationships and marriage, as well as other family-oriented interactions.

Thinking like a man is something that I only learned to appreciate within the last 10 years or so, as I had more time then to really focus on trying to understand the male perspective/s. Steve Harvey explained how men viewed money/finances, women, relationships, sex and so much more, and the way that he explained them seemed very logical, to me. I may not have agreed with his perspectives on everything, but I did learn a lot, which broadened my understanding considerably (at least, I think so).

But I have questions. Does ‘thinking like a man’ cause conflict with ‘acting like a lady’? If I thought like a man, wouldn’t I be tempted to act like a man? Would a man think that I was competing with him, or that I was more masculine (than feminine) and so ‘friend-zone’ me? Should men learn to “Act like a gentleman, Think like a Woman”, in order to balance out the equation?

If thinking like a man is helpful to women, then thinking like a woman should be helpful to men.hmmm

Isn’t that a logical deduction, men?winkgrin
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Didi7

Another bit of Inspiration...

A baker in the English town of Guisborough, pop. 17k or thereabouts, is reviving an ancient tradition to help his neighbors endure high energy costs.

Thousands of years ago, societies built one oven in town where everyone went to bake their bread, and now Ed Hamilton-Trewhitt from Brickyard Bakery is offering to bake Christmas cakes for anyone worried about the energy costs of turning on the oven for several hours.

“At this time of year, there can be no greater expression of love than baking the family Christmas cake, but that is being lost because of the prohibitive energy costs in running an oven for a few hours,” said Baker Ed. “At Brickyard, we want to help by reviving a tradition lost to our community for centuries, the community oven.” Anyone who has already prepared a cake can bring it to Brickyard Bakery on a Friday, and retrieve it baked and decorated the following Monday.

This is not Hamilton-Trewhitt’s first foray into good-deeding, as earlier in September, he realized the excess heat from his ovens could be used to create a community “warm lounge” for people without the means to heat their home continuously throughout the day.

This small act of kindness brought the village baker international acclaim, as he reported on his Facebook. He has also been offering pay-what-you-want cooking classes, which he described as “a tremendous success with lots of folk enjoying learning how to cook some cost effective tasty meals,” and some free hot tea or coffee to boot.

Local Sharon Bulmer remembered the tradition which Ed is trying to revive, commenting: “After the Baker had made his bread he allowed locals to bring their dishes to be cooked in the oven. Probably why we have so many casseroles etc.” “What an amazing thing to do, it used to be a way of live for families struggling when the cotton Mills and factories and coal mines were at their height. What an amazing thing to do, to give back to your customers and community. May your kindness be rewarded.”

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Yummy-looking cake, Heartwarming story! heart wings grin
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Didi7

Lord, have Mercy!

In my homeland, when this exclamation is heard it’s either a cry of woe, a plea for leniency or a shout of frustration. We've all heard or said “Lord, have mercy”, “May God have mercy upon your soul”, “Mercy me” and other similar phrases at least once in our life. All mention 'mercy', but what does the word mean…exactly?

The Bible explains that Mercy is an act of forgiving the sinner and withholding the punishment that is justly deserved, and it also offers many examples of man-to-man and God-to-man experiences, the foremost one being Jesus’ sacrifice for sin (on mankind’s behalf).
The Dictionary says that it is “compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm.”
And, in Criminal Law it is “The total or partial remission of a punishment to which a convict is subject.” When someone pleads to the Magistrate for mercy, he/she is aware of their guilt and the punishment that is deserved, but is asking for leniency with the sentence to be given.

Mercy is a godly trait or virtue, so when we show mercy to those who’ve wronged us we are exercising the godliness within us, which then leads us to forgive them. Without ‘Mercy’, granting someone forgiveness (even one’s own self) is impossible, because the formula for it is Love + Mercy. And, it is better to receive mercy than it is to get justice (the formula for which is Love – Mercy). I’m better with reasoning, than with mathematical equations, so if those aren't sound, please, ‘have mercy on melaugh.

Remembering to exercise the ‘god’ in us by being merciful, especially towards those who’ve harmed us, is key to receiving mercy from God.
Blessings everyone!heart wings angel
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Didi7

Moving away

As a very young child (I was about 5/6 when my mother left my father), we moved around a lot. My mother sometimes worked 2 jobs, but rent and other bills always drained her finances. Wherever she found better-paying work, and or cheaper accommodations, we moved to. I never minded much, as I was quite young and didn’t really understand the problems with it. In fact, I just enjoyed being in some place ‘new’.

Of course, with age brings reason, but even though I understood the process more I still enjoyed the feel of ‘newness’ that comes with a change of address. I plan on moving again soon. At first, I was very distressed about it because I was literally being ‘forced’ to move by my older brother who insisted on selling our house (I am currently waiting on him to buy me out). In a nice way, I’ve realized that even though it was not my choice, it may be the best decision I’ll make.

This house was bought and paid for mostly by my mother, with contributions from myself and older brother (who were co-owners with her), as well as my younger siblings. Over the years, she did two separate renovations, adding on extra rooms to it. She also ensured that her lawn, trees, flowering plants and general yard space looked ‘pristine’. This property was part of her legacy, and her vision was for it to be a haven for her children in time of need.

For a while it was just that for me and my younger sister (I returned to the house about 5 years ago), but since my older brother and his wife moved in and have altered its state as a haven, it’s now time for me to go. Only this time, I won’t just be moving, I’d be ‘moving away’. I’d be leaving something very significant behind, so this move will be ‘bitter-sweet’.

However, I’ve decided that my new home will be dedicated to my mom and dubbed “Joyce’s House, #2”. I plan on using it as the haven that she had intended; for my other siblings, relatives and close friends. And, hopefully, this may be my final move (on earth, at leastgrin).
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Women, Power & Leadership

Many more women provide visible leadership today than ever before. Opening up higher education for women and winning the battle for suffrage brought new opportunities, along with widespread availability of labor-saving devices and the discovery and legalization of reliable, safe methods of birth control. Despite these developments, women ambitious for leadership still face formidable obstacles: primary if not sole responsibility for childcare and homemaking; the lack of family-friendly policies in most workplaces; gender stereotypes perpetuated in popular culture; and in some parts of the world, laws and practices that deny women education or opportunities outside the home. Some observers believe that only a few women want to hold significant, demanding leadership posts; but there is ample evidence on the other side of this debate. Historic tensions between feminism and power remain to be resolved by creative theorizing and shrewd, strategic activism. We cannot know whether women are “naturally” interested in top leadership posts until they can attain such positions without making personal and family sacrifices radically disproportionate to those faced by men.




WOMAN
Woman, rise up and assert your power
For generations you have been suppressed
Let the world know this is your hour
There are certain issues to be addressed

In dealing with areas of dispute
You tend to be much more tolerant
Making you more likely to find the truth
And well suited for management

You have shown in the field of education
Regardless of the area of learning
You can hold your own against men
Yet workplace equality is lacking

Woman, rise up and assert your power
For generations you have been suppressed
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Didi7

Chance vs Purpose

CHANCE -
noun
1.a possibility of something happening.
"there is a chance of winning the raffle"
2.the occurrence of events in the absence of any obvious intention or cause.
"he met his brother by chance"


PURPOSE -
noun
1.the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.
"the purpose of the meeting is to appoint a trustee"
2.a person's sense of resolve or determination.
"there was a new sense of purpose in her step as she set off"


In different cultures around the world, there have existed certain expectations of women and ‘how’ they procreate. In the past, and still today amongst mainstream society, having children out of wedlock was/is frowned upon. In some cases, the child/children happened by accident, whilst others happened by choice.

Not only was/is the former circumstance deemed ‘unfortunate’, but also, the child/children were often treated poorly (called a 'bastard', deprived of appropriate care and attention, shunned, relegated to a low status in society, etc) as a result of the mother’s ‘indiscretion’. Such treatment have caused many of them to go through life having low self-worth. And notice that it hardly ever seemed to be about the father's indiscretion, just the mother's, for which both mother and child suffered greatly. Fortunately, based upon changes away from this once-popular practice within the last century or so, that has lessened.

Even so, there are persons who behave as though they are here “by accident”, seemingly lacking purpose, or as though their purpose is one that based upon chance. For example, some live their life in such a chaotic manner, stretching the boundaries of enjoying life to the point of destroying life (i.e. through substance, s*xual and other forms of self-abuse, as well as the abuse of others such as their own loved ones). Is it because they live by chance, without real Purpose?

And what about those of us who behave as though every second of life needs to be used up to accumulate wealth, no matter the lengths we must go to in order to do so (i.e. working 24/7 at multiple 'jobs', stealing, swindling others out of their money, playing the lotto/gambling, investing heavily in the stock market, etc). Is our purpose all about making the most of Chance?

Whether one is born in or out of 'wedlock', we were all created 'on purpose', and for a purpose. Whilst, in some cases our purpose can be decided on by the society and physical environment that we are born into, it is usually we who eventually decide what we want our purpose to be about.

"...The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all..."(Ecclesiastes 9:11). Yes, time and chance are part of our everyday life, but having a positive purpose is what really makes our life worth living. Don't you agree?

Blessings!heart wings bouquet wine
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Didi7

The Funniest Wildlife Photos of 2022

The overall winner of this year’s competition, which saw 5,000 incredible entries, is Jennifer Hadley, for her perfectly timed photograph of a lion cub losing its grip on a tree trunk entitled ‘Not so cat-like reflexes.’ As the 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Jennifer won an African safari trip to Kenya. She also won the Affinity Photo Award and People’s Choice Award for her charming shot of two penguins. “I really love this photo contest because it’s just so different from anything else and really shows off the personalities of the animals,” says Jennifer.

ENJOY THE AWESOME PICS!

"TALK TO THE FIN"
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"OUCH!" (Not so cat-like reflexes)
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"HELLO EVERYONE"
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"LUNCHTIME!"
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"HELP! SHE'S CHOKING ME."
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"(ALMOST THERE) EXCUSE ME...PARDON ME!"
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"LEMME SEE!"
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"I BELIEVE I CAN FLY..."
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"WHEEEEEE...!"
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Johnny_Sparton

men's praise

This is when I was younger...much younger.

I didn't realize that men required/need/deeply appreciate (to a psychological level at times) praise from their woman. I am willing to bet that many men did not realize that either.

How could we? Well, I will actually speak from my perspective...how would I? I only dated one woman in my life...it lasted 13 years, but I never dated many women. That is not the way I am wired. I respect a relationship and everything about it. Now of course, there are some men out there that have different wiring than myself; however, I think the topic of this blog is still relevant to you as well.

Okay, back to it then. I didn't realize that men required praise from their woman. It is healthy for a man's self-esteem, his motivation to succeed, to be happy, to be the best possible self he can be. There is nothing wrong with a man being all these things....is there?

The reason why I bring this up is because back in the day, when I was in the middle of that 13 year relationship, I had heard on many occasions from the woman I was dating, she would tell me, "I am not going to give you praise." At the time, I thought to myself, I am not asking for any praise. I am going to continue on with my success and what I am doing in life with our without your praise...needless to say, I was not doing these things for her praise anyway. It was for survival in this tough world.

However...just moments ago I was listening to a pod cast by a certain somebody rolling on the floor laughing ...I won't mention his name...and he had a whole show about praise....and how not only women should praise their man, but they should also praise their man in public.

The bottom line...it was an ironic event, and I am thinking there must be something to it...my ex-gf used that exact word back then, and today that blogger used the same word. There must be some importance to it.

P.R.A.I.S.E.

Public display of following traits.
Respect
Accepting
Investing
Sacrificing
Enthusiastically

What do you think men and women....should women praise their man?

....also I would like to ask...

What does it mean if they don't praise you?
or
What does it mean if they do praise you?

If your woman is not "investing" in you, is that a troubling sign for the relationship?

Of course, this topic of praise is about a high value man...a man who is not toxic in anyway....
chatilliononline today!

Parchman Farm song...

If you were in a cover band in the late 60's to early 70's Parchman Farm was most likely on your song list.
Written in 1940 by Bukka White, covered by Mose Allison in 1957 and again in 1964, it's been covered by (safe to say) at least a dozen times by other bands and solo artists.
On a previous blog, 'gonelikethewimd' posted a Mose Allison video that lead me to do (more) research.

The version first played was from John Mayall Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton, released in 1966. Often called the 'Beano' album. That's a subject for another blog.

After Mayall, I switched to the 1970's harder version on Parchman Farm recorded by Cactus.
Both Mayall and Cactus credited Mose Allison for the song. It wasn't until today I found out Bukka was the original composer.

From previous research I knew that Parchman Farm was the Mississippi State Penitentiary. It was hell for anyone sentenced there as stories of slavery and working from sunrise to sunset often in 100 degree heat.
Possibly the history of Parchman Farm could be a future blog of mine.

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raphael119

Trump makes the news again!!!!

Trump Organization found guilty on all counts of criminal tax fraud!!!!!!rolling on the floor laughing
When you borrow money, grossly over value all your assets and income.
When you sell your assets grossly underestimate your sales revenue tor the IRS .
Send all the cash in luggage cases to the Cayman Islands.
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