In Honor of Mother's Day

It's a beautiful day in Chicago and I'm so excited that Mother's Day is vastly approaching and I look forward to spending quality time with my mother, daughter, grandchildren and other family members and friends.  If you are a mother, I would like to wish you Happy Mother's Day and I hope that you have a wonderful and blessed day!

In honor of Mother's Day, TRC Communications, is offering a free promotion for my eBook “Grip the Rope: Prayers for Single Mothers.” You can download your free copy of this motivational and inspiring eBook at Amazon on May 8 through May 9 from 12:00 am to 12:00 am (Pacific Time) and afterwards it can be purchased for the sale price of $2.99 through Mother’s Day!  Get your copy today!!

 

 

Chillin'

I'm just sitting here chillin' and in the real talk mode and therefore wanted to share a quote that I recently wrote:

It is easier to experience peace in your life when people-pleasing is removed from your top priority list and when you stop trying to prove your haters wrong.

Lord, I'm Tired!

It's interesting because I'm sitting at this computer, even though I should be in bed tired as I am, and while going through files on my computer, I ran across a few articles that I wrote years ago. One article is titled, "Lord, I'm Tired" and I have posted it below. As I recollect, I wrote this article one day when I could barely move let alone get out of the bed. Although I am not feeling the same way that I felt then, this article is still applicable right now but for different reasons -- because Lord, I'm Tired. 

Lord, I’m Tired

My mind and body need rest, yet every time that I turn around I feel like I’m going through some mess.

Lord, I’m Tired

I feel the demon of depression coming on, an unwelcome visitor that wants to take permanent residence in my home.

Lord, I’m Tired

The bills are due and seem to be mounting higher each day, and I am doing my best to make it just from each payday.

Lord, I’m Tired

Our young black men are steadily being murdered at the hands of their own at alarming rates, while many single black sistahs are desperate for dates.

Lord, I’m Tired

My family and friends say that I’m a strong black woman and will be all right, a label that makes me nauseous at each recite.

Lord, I’m Tired

I desire to come to You in prayer and to get out of this bed, but need the strength to simply fall on my knees to get my soul fed.

Lord, I’m Tired

I want to read Your word daily to hear You speak to me, but sometimes I’m too weak for this to even be.

Lord, I’m Tired

I want to praise you as I have in the past, but the energy just to clap my hands doesn’t even seem to last.

Lord, I’m Tired

Help me to have faith of a mustard seed, so that I can make it through because right now I really need You.

Carla J. Curtis, © January 2004

The Closing of 2012

As 2012 comes to a close, I’m thankful to still be in the land of the living and I know that I am truly blessed. This is not to say that I didn’t have any challenges in 2012 because I surely did, but I refer to call them “teachable moments” that God used to get my attention so that I would make some necessary and required changes in my life. After all, I learned a long time ago and as Iyana Vanzant so eloquently said, there is “Value in the Valley.” And, boy is this definitely true! I look forward to 2013 and all that life has to offer. Overall, my main goal is to grow spiritually and to stay focused on all of the goals that God has ordained for me. In addition, “drama” will definitely not be entertained it does nothing but suck the life out of me and plus I’m just entirely too old to deal with constant foolishness and craziness! I’m just talking about what’s good for me and have no business telling folks what is good for them. Because if some folks enjoy drama, like my homeboy Darren Grimes says, “If they like it, then I love it.” In other words, that’s their business and they have a right to enjoy drama just as I have the right to embrace and enjoy peace. Yes, I know that life is full of ups and downs and that I am not perfect by far and have never claimed to be, but God gives us free will and I choose to close the door to insanity!!! I hope that everyone has a very Happy, Happy New Year!!