Dear My Precious Ryan Carter,
I cant wait to meet you!!! I’m so excited that you’re finally coming!!! Your moms water has broken, so it looks like you’re coming for real this time. The world won’t exist much longer without you in it!
I just want to say this…I promise to be the BEST big cousin a kid could ever ask for, and whatever I have is yours. Your mommy is amazing and your grandma is the best too…but always remember I’m here for you. As you enter this treacherous world, always remember that the good people always win, and no matter what family comes first.
God will never leave you hanging kiddo and He has your back no matter what! He will never leave you, and He has special plans just for you. Life won’t always be easy, but it will be adventurous! So don’t sweat my love, because your journey will be far greater than you could ever dream! Put your best foot forward and trust in the Lord…other than that there’s nothing else you can do.
Just promise to call me whenever you need me, and I promise to be there for you!
I love you,
Cousin Fallyne
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Friday, June 21, 2013
Paula Deen...You're Fired!
The Food Network has just announced that they will not be allowing Paula Deen to return to the network, and I would like to share my thoughts on the decision. I generally don’t agree with decisions that are made out of fear. I’ve been watching Paula for years, and anyone else who’s done the same understands that she’s an older, southern woman with a lot of flare! She always has been! I am absolutely going to take race out of this, because I feel that there is another contributing issue at play.
The network did not respond to her behavior until it gained backlash from the media, and up until that point they, assumingly, supported her and her antics whole heartedly. Is it right for the network to now turn their back on her because she is being called out as a racist? Is she a racist? Her colleagues of the last many years know the answer to that question better than anyone.
So, is it right that they “relieved her of her duties” only after the backlash received over the last few days? Or should they stand behind her character, and give her a leg to stand on? She has admittedly spewed these slurs on more than one occasion, why now has this network decided they no longer want to employ her?
In no way do I condone Paula’s actions. I do become concerned however, when her employer condoned her actions for years and now decides to leave her out on the raft all alone to protect their own rear ends. She shouldn’t be out on that raft by herself! That’s my opinion.
Your thoughts?
The network did not respond to her behavior until it gained backlash from the media, and up until that point they, assumingly, supported her and her antics whole heartedly. Is it right for the network to now turn their back on her because she is being called out as a racist? Is she a racist? Her colleagues of the last many years know the answer to that question better than anyone.
So, is it right that they “relieved her of her duties” only after the backlash received over the last few days? Or should they stand behind her character, and give her a leg to stand on? She has admittedly spewed these slurs on more than one occasion, why now has this network decided they no longer want to employ her?
In no way do I condone Paula’s actions. I do become concerned however, when her employer condoned her actions for years and now decides to leave her out on the raft all alone to protect their own rear ends. She shouldn’t be out on that raft by herself! That’s my opinion.
Your thoughts?
Thursday, June 20, 2013
R.I.P Vine...
R.I.P Vine…
So it seems that Instagram has done the inevitable in finally adding video to it’s capabilities! Hallelujah! This seems to be the response from many like myself who was dreading signing up with yet another app just to keep up with the “video joneses”. It was very interesting to see how video apps like Vine were able to grow increasingly fast because of the lack of video capabilities within the other social media sites. Day after day I was receiving requests from friends to join and follow them on Vine, however I had NO desire to do so.
In the middle of this influx of activity on the Vine app it seems that Instagram hit the timing Jackpot! We will probably never know if this update to the app was planned for today, or if they decided to push it up because of the increase in activity on the increasingly popular Vine app. As a marketing professional I find the timing very “convenient”, to say the least.
It remains to be seen how the market will receive this app enhancement, which includes filters that we know people love! One thing I do know, is the tech world loves competition and these recent changes have ensured quite a bit of that over the coming months as Vine attempts to remain relevant! I will be watching!
So it seems that Instagram has done the inevitable in finally adding video to it’s capabilities! Hallelujah! This seems to be the response from many like myself who was dreading signing up with yet another app just to keep up with the “video joneses”. It was very interesting to see how video apps like Vine were able to grow increasingly fast because of the lack of video capabilities within the other social media sites. Day after day I was receiving requests from friends to join and follow them on Vine, however I had NO desire to do so.
In the middle of this influx of activity on the Vine app it seems that Instagram hit the timing Jackpot! We will probably never know if this update to the app was planned for today, or if they decided to push it up because of the increase in activity on the increasingly popular Vine app. As a marketing professional I find the timing very “convenient”, to say the least.
It remains to be seen how the market will receive this app enhancement, which includes filters that we know people love! One thing I do know, is the tech world loves competition and these recent changes have ensured quite a bit of that over the coming months as Vine attempts to remain relevant! I will be watching!
Thursday, April 11, 2013
You're Being Bullied Too!
News Alert! Guess what...you're being bullied! Surprised? I was. To bully someone, is to attempt to own a power over them that you have not been accredited with. Sorry. Whether its a school kid, or an employer with more power than they should have, bullying is wrong! It's heavy, and it's serious. Often we only notice bullying when someone we love is the victim. But how about when it's you? How do you feel when your boss tasks you with something that isn't your job, you do it gracefully & carefully, and if it doesn't come out to their "standards"...you're the fall guy/gal? How about when you get your cable bill and it's wrong. You spend 45 minutes on the phone with someone who doesn't speak English, just to get what's already yours. And then there's there's the quiet kid, who is friendly yet different, quiet, and is teased & antagonized for the color of their hair. Sound like a bully to you?
STAND UP for yourself! You may still have to call India to get your bill corrected, but do it with pride and confidence. Know that as a human you have rights. You have the right to be treated fairly & equally. You have the right to wear whatever you want. You have the right to love & the right to marry whoever you want. You have the right to be you. God gave it to you, therefore, it is yours!
STAND UP for yourself! You may still have to call India to get your bill corrected, but do it with pride and confidence. Know that as a human you have rights. You have the right to be treated fairly & equally. You have the right to wear whatever you want. You have the right to love & the right to marry whoever you want. You have the right to be you. God gave it to you, therefore, it is yours!
Thursday, March 21, 2013
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