One of the smallest words - yet often the HARDEST to say... "No"

Women. Such givers by nature. I could be speaking only of myself, but something tells me - I am not alone. For the majority of my life, I was the person who very rarely said "no". The few times I did say "no" could only be attributed to the fact that I'd already over-extended myself. I constantly put myself, my needs and/or wants on the back burner in an effort to be everything to everybody. Don't get me wrong - there is absolutely nothing wrong with being there for others. On the contrary, we should be there for others - but not at the cost of neglecting ourselves. My problem was that even from childhood I was always looking out for everyone else. Perhaps it was part of being the oldest child in a single-family home. I always wanted to help my mother and was always looking out for my little brothers. So for some of us, we've been wearing that hat for so long that before we know it, it has become second-nature... and sometimes to those who know us best it becomes expected of us. But do not fret, saying "no" is like anything else... practice makes perfect! :) Be encouraged and repeat after me, "no" .... Look at YOU - that wasn't so bad, was it? No it wasn't. :) Now doesn't that feel good? Let's do it again - "No" "No" "No". Okay, well now we have established that you can say "no", let's talk a little about why you don't say it more often...

There are many reasons that women find themselves saying "yes", when everything in their mind and body, sometimes even soul, is telling them to say "no".

Intro & Welcome Message

Hello LADIES!! - and gentleman too (see "Men Weigh In") and welcome to this wonderful space! It is my hope that you will feel right at home. This page was created in an effort to facilitate purposeful (1) evolutionary(2) dialogue(3) between us women.
(1) Purposeful -a result, end, mean, aim, or goal of an action intentionally undertaken. The action that we are taking here, is to exchange wisdom via dialogue. The goal, result, aim of our action is to become better.
(2) Evolutionary - A gradual process in which something changes into a different and usually more complex or better form.
(3) Dialogue - To take part in a conversation or discussion to resolve a problem.

God has placed a ministry in my heart and it is my goal and responsibility to share it with the world (YOU). It is my prayer that this page will blossom into an online community where women (yourself included) will come together to honestly and transparently discuss a wide range of topics relevant to us. It is also my prayer that in doing so, we will motivate and challenge one another to constantly progress and evolve as women of virtue. In this day and age, it's not hard to see, woman of virtue are becoming an endangered species. Look around. There is so much hopelessness and lack of direction, low self esteem, promiscuity, untapped potential, lack of values and respect, the list goes on... and it weighs heavy on my heart. It seems everywhere you look, there are oversexed images of women. What do our young girls have to look up to? Who do they model themselves after? We as women, as Sisters, have to come together. We owe it to them, as well as to ourselves, to lead and to be an example for others to look up to. The world needs more positive examples. Matthew 5:16 states, "Let your light shine before (wo)man, that they may see your good works and glorify our Father in Heaven."
Between you and I - we have been through it ALL. With that being said, we've lived. In living we've learned. We've learned from our experiences: the good, the bad, and yes, even the ugly.  As Oprah has said, "Everybody has a story - and there's something to be learned from every experience." Let's learn from each other.
The bible also encourages us to teach those coming behind us, "... the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things— that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed." - Titus 2: 3-5
This blog is in the beginning stages... As we progress, I will absolutely be telling you more about myself and look forward to sharing my journey with all of you. I also look forward to hearing from you. It is my desire not to rush this page, but to allow God to move and have His way here. I am so very excited about what the future holds and I would like to thank you in advance for stopping by. Please don't be shy. Introduce yourself. I know that you have something to share that will bless your sisters and we would love to hear from you. Share the page with all of the Sisters in your life (young and old): your friends, cousins, mothers, daughters, nieces, co-workers, etc. Let's talk! .... And then, let's walk it out - because I am a firm believer that ACTION speaks louder than words.

* Please feel free to submit topics and/or pose questions you would like to discuss!