Sunday, December 22, 2013
Newest Nickname
My friends in Cuba gave me the nickname BlackLock which is from the old TV show Matlock. They said I pay attention to every little detail of everything and analyze it in a way that allows me to come to conclusions really fast, and figure out mysteries. They were like, she's like Matlock, but black, and thus BlackLock! I take it as a compliment, even though I think it could be misinterpreted as nosy. That adds to the list of nicknames I've had over the years like sista born-ready, sunshine, signal light, and lawyer/defender! All things that are good for a future doctor!
My World Is Changing
Hey All My Blog Followers!
I know I'm kind of mushy and always into some "weird" stuff, but sometimes I just sit and think about how much my world has changed. My diet is completely different now from what it was 5 years ago. I used to eat just about everything, except meat since I've been a cheese and egg vegetarian for almost 20 years. Now, I really do avoid lots of unhealthy things and incorporate lots of new veggies, spices and whole grains that I never would have considered in the past. My family is very different now, and continues to change. My sister who is closest to me in age has 3 kids under 3 years old, and is pregnant again with twins! I never thought she would have so many little ones so fast! My mom also has lung cancer, which is the same thing that took her mother's life, and that has brought it's own struggle for me and my family. My love interest is not a person I would have seen myself with 5 years ago. He's from the English speaking Caribbean, and I didn't know enough about Caribbean culture 5 years ago to really understand or appreciate him, but I'm learning more and more about him and where he comes from every day. My friends are very different from friends I had in the past. My whole world really is different. I am not as angry or vengeful as I was in the past. I feel like I've really learned to be a better listener and not just wait to talk. I have been fortunate to meet people, mostly women, who are loving, compassionate, humble, mindful and just like angels here on earth who have showed me the type of woman I want to be. I really feel very blessed and very fortunate to be where I am today, and I hope that everyone can experience the type of peace and contentment I feel with my life now. Things are by no means perfect, and I would never claim that. I still have issues with Cuba. I still have issues with the US, and I still have issues with myself. All that being said, I am still very happy with my growth and development these past few years. I just wanted to share that.
I know I'm kind of mushy and always into some "weird" stuff, but sometimes I just sit and think about how much my world has changed. My diet is completely different now from what it was 5 years ago. I used to eat just about everything, except meat since I've been a cheese and egg vegetarian for almost 20 years. Now, I really do avoid lots of unhealthy things and incorporate lots of new veggies, spices and whole grains that I never would have considered in the past. My family is very different now, and continues to change. My sister who is closest to me in age has 3 kids under 3 years old, and is pregnant again with twins! I never thought she would have so many little ones so fast! My mom also has lung cancer, which is the same thing that took her mother's life, and that has brought it's own struggle for me and my family. My love interest is not a person I would have seen myself with 5 years ago. He's from the English speaking Caribbean, and I didn't know enough about Caribbean culture 5 years ago to really understand or appreciate him, but I'm learning more and more about him and where he comes from every day. My friends are very different from friends I had in the past. My whole world really is different. I am not as angry or vengeful as I was in the past. I feel like I've really learned to be a better listener and not just wait to talk. I have been fortunate to meet people, mostly women, who are loving, compassionate, humble, mindful and just like angels here on earth who have showed me the type of woman I want to be. I really feel very blessed and very fortunate to be where I am today, and I hope that everyone can experience the type of peace and contentment I feel with my life now. Things are by no means perfect, and I would never claim that. I still have issues with Cuba. I still have issues with the US, and I still have issues with myself. All that being said, I am still very happy with my growth and development these past few years. I just wanted to share that.
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