Life Lesson Series

Eve's Time : You Made a Fool of Me

Clouds of steam filled the bathroom as Kenya finished her morning shower. Turning off the water, she stepped out onto the rug and wrapped herself in a bath towel. While brushing her teeth at the sink, Kenya wiped the mirror with her hand just enough to get a glimpse of her face.  She was unacquainted with the set of eyes looking back at her. Hers were a beautiful shade of brown, usually bright and cheery. The ones staring her down in the mirror were empty and baggy from more than their fair share of sleepless nights. Nights she’d spent staring at the ceiling, allowing her imagination to conjure up ideas of why the other side of the bed seemed to be empty lately. “Stop it Ken, we’re not doing that today.” Kenya cleaned her face of the tears that started to drip down her cheeks and onto her chest. The thoughts she’d tried to wash away in the shower left a residue she couldn’t get rid of. Returning her gaze to the mirror, a smirk started to replace her frown. “Well, whatever it is, it ain’t enough to take him from me!” she told her reflection, ready to high five the mirror. Kenya swung the bathroom door open and headed for the bedroom remembering her morning surprise. 

Myself by Sharollette Ann West

Who Is Sister Girl?

Who is Sister Girl?  Sister Girl is the Rebellious Child all-grown-up.  The lies, hurt, rejection, abandonment, abuse she received as a child is still with her, except now it’s been multiplied by the number of years she’s been on her own.  The stereotypical Sister Girl is often seen as being the combative, confrontational, around-the-way girl.  This is the furthest from the truth.  Sister Girl can range from being the ‘passive doormat’ to the aggressive woman who has walked away from what’s natural to the alternative way of living…homosexuality.  The one thing ALL Sister Girls have in common is a VERY STRONG NEED TO BE LOVED, despite the fact that she’s difficult to love.  She doesn’t know what love looks like, so what she chases adds to her brokenness.  It’s when she comes to the end of herself  and begins to trust someone outside of herself will she find love within herself.

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Extra! Extra! September Awareness!

SEPTEMBER 2013

Awareness

September 1 – 7 (same date annually) National Childhood Injury Prevention Week The American Academy of Pediatrics www.aap.org/healthtopics/safety.cfm
Safe Kids Worldwide
http://www.safekids.org/

September 1 – 7 (first full week in September) Suicide Prevention Week
American Association of Suicidology www.suicidology.org

September 7 – 13
National Assisted Living Week National Center for Assisted Living
www.nalw.org

Girl Glossary

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Baby Girl, Sister Girl, Home Girl

The Adventures of Baby Girl, Sister Girl, & Home Girl

Eve's Time: Lost In Translation

   

Ding dong, ding dong. Olivia was awakened out of her comatose sleep. Obviously the doorbell had been ringing for some time now - first appearing in her nightmare as an ambulance siren, but now awakening her back into reality.  “I’m coming,” she responded as she forced herself out of bed to go to her front door.  

    “Child you scared me half to death, I’ve been calling and calling you. Why you ain’t answering yo phone?” Olivia’s mother came barging into the house with her true southern accent that usually only came out when she was angry.  

    “Ma, where are the kids?” Olivia asked her mother with irritation in her tone. 

    “They in the car. I needed to check things out with you first. God forbid them babies from seeing anymore tragedy in their young lives,” her mother said as she pushed right past Olivia, looking around as if Olivia were hiding something.

Extra Extra "Back to School Meals" & "August Awareness!"

Pizza Qesadillas (Link)

Ham & Cheese Sliders (Link)

BLT Wraps (Link)

Corn Dog Muffins (Link)

What's Been On Our Plate?

Here is just a look at some our recent menus. If any one has any suggestions for a menu idea, fell free to let us know.

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Eve's Time Disclosure

Eve's Time: A Fish Out of Water

James Patterson appeared from the Cook County courthouse’s holding cell area wearing a tan-colored shirt and pants with capital, bold, black letters “DOC”, which stood for Department of Corrections, written on the back.  His hair was braided in unneat lines of cornrows, much different from the wild afro he had on the last day of his freedom almost four weeks ago.  Eve smiled inwardly thinking of James sitting between the muscular legs of a fellow male inmate nicknamed Killah getting his hair did.  Eve and James raised their right hands, as much as one could still being handcuffed, and swore before God and the court to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth.  She knew that the judge didn’t really want to hear the whole truth; she wasn’t sure if she even knew the truth anymore.    The two jilted lovers, occasionally talking over one another, gave their final accounts of that miserable evening the previous month that landed James behind bars and Eve in the hospital.  They both stood there with visible and invisible scars from that evening.  Although their physical scars had mostly healed, they were still fighting – James for his freedom, Eve for her sanity.

Extra! Extra! Summertime Fun!

Extra! Extra! June Awareness

JUNE 2013
Hiking is a great way to get people moving and enjoying the outdoors. Organize a trail hike on June 1, or anytime this month!
(June & July)
Fireworks Safety Months
National Council on Fireworks Safety www.fireworksafety.com
National Great Outdoors Month
American Recreation Coalition www.funoutdoors.org
National Safety Month