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farzana-versey's picture
Dec.16.2010
Is Black to be shunned? Why did Oprah Winfrey’s team have the Mamee Golliwog dolls taken off the shelves because it would offend her during a visit to a Melbourne toy shop? Golliwog, they say now, stands for racism and slavery. If that is the yardstick then I am afraid every person of Black...
yolande-barial's picture
Dec.13.2010
 I have noticed more and more that my children are blind. I have been upstairs in my bedroom minding my very own business and all of a sudden I hear the sound of the voices of one of the three children that came out of my body as they yell the word that I so longed to be called and now the word...
yolande-barial's picture
Nov.28.2010
  O, The Oprah Magazine 'If the only prayer you ever say is thank you, that will be enough. (From the German theologian and humanist Meister Eckhart) — #7 on Oprah's list of the top things she knows for sure... Happy Thanksgiving everyone!   Thanksgiving is the time that is set aside during the...
yolande-barial's picture
Nov.22.2010
 Yesterday was my favorite day. I woke up in the usual manner excited and anticipating what was going to happen to me today.  I bounced into the service full of energy and full of dance. I exchanged hugs and kisses, shout outs and what ups with the adults and the kids. I always make sure I say...
melinda-marchiano's picture
Nov.15.2010
Make-A-Wish is one amazing organization. What they do for children who have been diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses is beyond kind. I love reading stories in the paper, or seeing them on  TV, about children receiving their wishes. I imagine all of the pain, suffering, and despair they have...
yolande-barial's picture
Nov.12.2010
There is nothing like relaxing.  Not the kind of relaxing that many women do when given an opportunity to be off from work - we multitask.  The day before any major holiday I have made  a list of  things that absolutely must be accomplished on my day off. The list: 1. get up around 6:45 a.m. and...
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Nov.11.2010
alejapoet wants to share a link with you. Click below to view it: Author Aleja Bennett Only The Strong Can Survive The Oprah Team
yolande-barial's picture
Nov.08.2010
Sunday was a rainy day. After service we came home and chilled. My boys went directly to the video game and they can remain cloistered all day long coming out only to feed or drink. My daughter does her own thing, she writes, she folds her clothes and puts them up, she sings, she plays her guitar,...
yolande-barial's picture
Nov.08.2010
Yesterday was my favorite day of the week. Yep Sunday.  I woke up excited about going to service. It was first Sunday and what that means is that women wear white.  The service was spirit filled and as usual I sat in my seat with anticipation of what I would hear Him say to me today. I didn't ...
yolande-barial's picture
Oct.10.2010
Yep, the most favoritest day of the week for me Sunday. I was up late last night typing up the children's newsletter. It is second Sunday and second Sunday is designated Youth Sunday. The kids and I had spent Saturday morning at the church practicing singing for the youth choir today.  My boys...