Ursula's Not So Secret History

It's great to see President Obama back at the University of Michigan.

I'm guilty of uttering a few of these cliché phrases back in my Chicago days. Heck, I still say a few of them now.

Oh to find a man, a special man who looks at me the way President Obama looks at Michelle Obama.

Today is Nenen's birthday. Now 92, she is still very much young at
heart and looking absolutely fabulous! So may God continue to bless her
with a great memory and good health so that she can live long into the
foreseeable future. HAPPY BIRTHDAY NENEN! Know that you are much
loved by family and friends far and wide!

As I reflect on her life these past nine decades, it hasn't always been easy for her but she's been quite resilient over the years. Also, instead of focusing on the disappointments, she pushes forward and focuses on the positive. Nothing really fazes her (notice the lack of wrinkles?). Plus she is so inviting to family, friends -- heck even strangers and will give you what she has if she knows you genuinely need it. It's for these reasons why I aspire to be more like her. She's a great role model on how to pull yourself up from your bootstraps and take what God has given you and live a rich, full and rewarding life.

I'm terrified of heights, so why did I go out a 25 foot wooden ladder to try out zip lining? I suppose because sometimes you have to feel the fear and do it anyway. Otherwise, you'll miss out experiencing something that could be truly fun and exhilarating. Oh yeah! What an adrenaline rush!

Dear LORD, please let the first line of poem below happen to ME!!! And oh yeah, maybe the last line too!!! I'm so ready!!!

What does this say about our society that a woman -- Joyce Vincent -- is dead in her London flat for 3 years and no one (not a family member, friend, co-worker, etc.) notices.

This story that I initially thought was fiction is so sad and really society has a lot to answer for -- starting with her family.

Playing the strong black woman will keep you single.  Tell me something I don't already know.

Sometimes you have to go through a bad storm to finally realise your worth.

Yes, yes, YOU are so replaceable. So to the left, to the left!

But one last thing: if you were the man you claim to be, you'd give me back that which you took from me under false pretence, that which is truly mine. But i know your empty promises won't amount to much so I'll let get God deal with you. FINALLY: I'm done. YOU HEAR ME: DONE! DONE! DONE!