Lessons Learned in November 2008

This thing we call project marriage. I must say it has definitely been a true work in progress I must say. Trying to get it all right and making sure it continues to work and still able to manage friendships especially the single friends. There is nothing wrong with having single friends while you are married but sometimes friends give married friends advice from a single prospective that is really not conclusive to a married person. Not saying that this is given intention but the single friend and family member have no idea the impact the advice does in that person household. We discover that past arguments after we got married came from a lot of single friends and family members in our business. No matter where the leak come from and let truth be told from both sides of the family and friends circle, it was out and causing conflict. Especially from folks we thought we could confine in. We made a pact to keep whatever in house and work it out together cause seeking outside help was definitely causes problems; HUGE PROBLEMS. Can I say things have been lovely seen the pact was made. No more issues. It also made us re-evaluate what is important and it is us communicating with us, and not “All of them”. Some lessons are felt more learned and guess what I learned on this one. Just wanted to share a lesson learned; hopefully others can learn on this lesson and not the hard way like we did.

Learning everyday,

Queen Dallas

The Royal Tree

So it is that time again this year when the family plays a lot in play. It is holiday time. We are so excited in the royal palace. So here is how the day went last week, I have been speaking of a Christmas tree since last year and Terick was like okay this year we getting one. Well a long thought process went into if we wanted a real tree or a fake tree. After days of debate on what kind of tree we wanted cause either of us didn’t know. A decision was made; in other words the king issues his ruling. Since the world knows I love themes, the Christmas theme is red and gold color theme. So Terick and I were in the store and he was like come on baby, lets go in the Christmas section. I was like a kid in a candy store; my eyes were bright and gleaming. My first Christmas tree with my husband. He was excited as I, as were browsing the selection and he trying to get me to down grade on the baller tree I had my eyes set on. I wanted this huge tree like we live in a house; a nice Douglas tree. As far as I can see it is the perfect tree for the perfect royal family. Terick and I decided on his cousin tree until we get a house. I was cool with that, just more motivation in my eyes. So the exciting part begin, picking out the decorations; as I am virtually drooling at the red and gold ornaments, I decided on a little of this and that; then Terick remind me of the $$$$$$, I begin to rest my nerves. As a proud kid walking out of the candy store, my husband remembers that I love candy canes on the tree and remind me to grab two boxes. Can I say my heart melt, he can be such a sweet heart. We made it home and instantly King Douglas began putting together the royal tree of 2008 and as the Queen; I finished it off. I am happy that we are so into the Christmas spirit and I truly have a lot to be thankful for this year. Words can not even explain my thankfulness.

Until next time,
The Royal Queen Dallas

Outside and Enjoying Freedom

Well, I have been so overjoyed; I haven’t had a moment to sit down and blog about my happiness, correction our happiness. God has blessed my family so much right now it is over flowing. Terick and I have been in such high spirits I haven’t stopped smiling to tell a soul. I can truly say everything is coming complete; I have a new career and professional freedom. Yes LORD, I am able to say it professional freedom. I know everyone is not able to say this and Lord I am happy I am able to claim it today. As of November 14, 2008 I was able to leave work stress at the door and walk out and strive for better. I been so relax it has been a huge help on our marriage and it feels like a huge weight has been lifted. In my mind I am thinking I should have quit that other place along time ago, but god does what he does in his timing. I want to thank Mert, Tanishia, Tonia, Tiffany and Shika for celebrating a new beginning for me. All I can say is it is only going to get better. It has been a long time since I can say I am happy to go to work and people at work are happy to see me. I am thrilled to wake up and come and look fly... My grandfather says he hears a huge difference in me and he is proud; that is all I needed to hear and for my husband to be as loving as he is, it all makes my hearts melt.

Until next time,
One Love
Queen Dallas of the Douglas Royal Family....

The Dream has become Reality

"And when this happens, when we allow freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands " ~Martin Luther King, Jr.~

Can I say the AUDACITY of HOPE. I have never thought in my natural lifetime that I would witness HISTORY in its finest hour. As many know, I am an advocate newsreader and very much on civil activisms and history. I must say today, I been praising GOD all day. Last night, as I lay in my husband arms and stare in shock at TV. I witness the First African American to become President. I laid there in shocked as my husband screamed at the TV and my eyes filled with tears and I thought, LOOK at what a Dream can do. I kept repeating thank you JESUS. All I could think of is hearing my grandparents talk about how much they fought for the right to vote; how active they were in civil rights marches. Lord I wish my grandmother lived long enough to see what a dream can do. To see what she cried for and fought for in 1965. Forty-three years later, her dream became a reality. My grand father called me crying and stated he is happy to have lived long enough to see this faith and determination, come alive. My grandfather is in his 80’s and he waited yesterday in line with his cane to vote. Can we say more?
I am so happy that Terick and I can show our children, you can be President if you want and HERE is the Proof. No more myths and dreams.
Today I am humble and rejoiceful and as I told a co-worker, you don’t have to like Obama but you have to respect what he have accomplished in History. He did it fair and square and there is nothing you can say about that! I am shocked at some of the people response. How can you frown; really. Either way thank god that GW term has ended and some one can get in and try to clean this mess up.
I must say thank you Jesus again, my spirit is lifted and I pray that everyone was inspired like I was to NEVER SETTLE and when Opportunity doesn’t knock for you; you make DOOR open.

I tilt my hat off to you, Obama, may God bless you and your Family…… never stop hoping and dreaming…..

God Bless,

The Douglas Family (The Royal Family)