Half-Way Mark

Happy Fourth of July!!!
Today we celebrate independence, as well as salute the men and women that fight the good fight for it!


I'm going to take it a few steps further and bring some other viewpoints to light...


Also, take this day to celebrate your independence in being copacetic, living who you are and who's you are as opposed to living who you imagine someone wants you to be! You are a child of God and you're not built to break!


This also is a great half-way mark of the year to see how well (or not) we've progressed on our New Year's Resolution! Are you meeting your goals? Have you made positive changes, amendments, or other variations in your life? Are you on track with your vision board?


Don't beat yourself up if you've made some errors or if you've slacked off...Keep it moving! Today is a new day, a better day! Another chance to get it RIGHT and keep it TIGHT!!!


So; enjoy the food, family and fireworks and then continue pressing!


P.S- I found this lovely recipe of perfection on Pinterest...strawberries with white chocolate covered with blue sprinkles! A nice addition to the Independence Day festivities!!


xoxo,

Happy Juneteenth!

Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, is a holiday in the United States (primarily Texas) honoring African American heritage by commemorating the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas in 1865. Abraham Lincoln actually issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, with an effective date of January 1, 1863.  Of course the slave owners ignored the law and order given and Texas was resistant to the Emancipation Proclamation. 
June 18 is the day Union General Gordon Granger and 2,000 federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take possession of the state and enforce the emancipation of its slaves. On June 19, 1865, legend has it while standing on the balcony of Galveston’s famous Ashton Villa, Granger read the rights and emanicipation for the slaves.  To me, it's Black Folks 4th of July!
Happy Juneteenth!  Live!  You are FREE (in a sense lol)!

Signed,
Miss Juneteenth 1997
*Shout out to Uncle Buddy's Used Cars*  ( I was a spokesmodel for them in 1997 and shot a commercial!