A great place to talk about what matters most

AJ Ramsey is the author of Newark's Armadillo, a memoir about the abuses she suffered growing up at home.  She is now the head of her own publishing company, Ramsey Literature , also the name of her facebook group (click the link to go to the page), where she regularly challenges her group members with thought-provoking questions and debates.

I Got Flowers Today

I found a poem on a blog today (and am reposting with copyright information) reminding me why I am raising funds for Project: Makeover http://www.crowdrise.com/adoptaroom/fundraiser/partyofpurpose
Join POP in raising $5000 to renovate a room at a domestic violence shelter tht houses women and families fleeing an abuser and hoping to stay alive and move on with their lives. Thank you.

Become more spiritually grounded/ have a Powerful relationship with God

I didn't want to get up this morning, but after talking to my mom, I forced myself out of bed and into the shower.  I talked to God while I was showering and asked him to guide my steps today because although it's a beautiful, sunny day outside, I need the power of His sun to seep through the walls of this house and into my being.  Nothing is wrong with me but I want to ensure that things stay right with me, relatively speaking.  I want to stock up on all the happiness I can get now and save it for the hard times in life that kind of sneak up on me when I'm least expecting it.

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SPArties Mobile Spa

Today I was on FB networking with one of the groups of which I am now a part.  I don't recall who added me to this group, but it's turning out to be a really good look for me and I want to say thank you to that person and to all of the new followers, acquaintances, and possible business partners with whom I am now building relationships with.  Check out some of the contacts I've made and don't just put a Like on their pages, but hire them and refer them to your friends.  Here's a good one if you want to have a spa day with the girls, but it's a rainy day like today and you don't want to leave the house.  Why not have a sleepover while your at it?  I'm just saying.

HOT OFF THE PRESSES - Simon Cowell's X FACTOR auditions in Newark, NJ

I follow Mayor Cory Booker, Newark, NJ's current mayor.  He's always in the media and seems to be doing big things for the City of Newark and P.O.P. sends our congrats. 

I received an email from Cory's office liaison and wanted to share it with anyone interested:


Who made me the leader?

I love taking classes and learning new things, so I enrolled in a leadership program to build and hone my leadership skills. I was being given more responsibility at work, leading a project team and being sought after to work on other projects. I wanted to do my best not to let the big boss down in his expectations but the training budget wouldn’t allow for me to take any 'good' training, so I borrowed money from my 401K because as I’ve learned, if I don’t think I’m worth it to invest in myself, no one else will either. This program was the absolute, hands down, hardest training program I have EVER experienced. It was also the most profound and developmental for me and I came out of it with a new outlook on not only my professional career but all apects of my life.

A Walk in Central Park

Last year, I was asked to do the AIDS walk in Central Park with a former co-worker.  I had no previous experience with this fatal condition and I felt like I wasn’t qualified, if you will, to walk with my new friend and I started to say no.  I went though, because it was about supporting her memory of a loved one.  I donated to the cause and walked with her, her husband, and a mish mash of friends and family.  I made some new acquaintances that day, saw some old friends, got some exercise, and went to a great restaurant afterwards.  I have no idea what thoughts went on in my friend’s head that day, but she asked me again this year and so on Sunday, May 16^th, I’ll be walking again in memory of her loved one.

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Parties, special events, and adventures...oh my

I love parties and special events.  I like them even more when I go somewhere different; somewhere far from home, like a business trip or vacation.  Going out is the first thing I think about when I'm packing my bags and so I often go and browse the web or check my emails for things to do and I create an itinerary of possibilities.