NEW YEAR NEW THINGS TO DO

Well it’s been a hot minute since I have taken the time to write a blog. I been sleep deprived and killing myself in the gym and just haven’t had the time to sit down and unwind and write out my thoughts. So what do we have going on right now? Umm, AN ACTIVE TODDLER. My goodness, the child is every where and into everything. She clearly is ruling the house to a certain degree. The married life has been going well, no issues. I am a firm believer in when you sweep the mess out your house and the front door that life is grand. We have been drama free almost 3 years and counting. We also have been actively house searching. That’s right we have been looking for the next royal palace. I have enlisted in the help of a realtor. I must say I am excited and we will go house shopping this weekend. I am ready to embark on the new chapter in our lives.
One thing I want to leave you with. In a marriage you must be a good partner and spouse. Learn to take things to the meeting table and be an active listener and communicator. Hear what the problem is and be a team to fix the problem. Just remember you might not like what you hear but it is something that needed to be heard.

Until next time,
The Douglas Family

Project Marriage and Love

So you want to know what Terick and I been up to? It is easy, enjoying life and each others company and companionship. We just had a water fight last night, not to mention that I started it. It was so fun I must add. He is truly my best friend, and partner in crime. The unscripted Bonnie and Clyde. I will be the first to say it feel so good to be living right and enjoying the joys of what God has in store for us. Why has it been so long since the last blog? It is simple, I been getting so spoiled lately haven’t taken the time to sit down and write about the goodness of love. I was looking at our wedding album and was thinking… wow this was us a few months back. We finally made the ultimate commitment to each other marriage. What a blessing. It was so many doubts in the air, so many untouched fears, that we survived it all. I remember only a few years back when I was down and out and Camellia was like “Dallas, I know you don’t see it, but it will be okay. Keep the ring.” She was the only one fasting and praying when others said move on. (I see me now saying the same thing. Camellia and Kevin, “DO YOU!”) We have some many things to be so thankful for this year we don’t know where to start. I had so many huge plans for this year that God said wait a minute I got something better. So those huge plans had to be pushed back to all the ultimate deliverance. The expansion of the Royal Family. I pray that each of you reading this blog find your happiness. Truly understand it and hold on and let nothing stop you from God’s glory. I commend all my friends in positive and healthy relationships and marriages. In this day and age people don’t encourage marriage and healthily relationships. I do. Everyone deserves to be happy and someone to love them unconditional. It always starts with you loving yourself first. You have to love yourself and understand your heart and desires. Terick soothes me, he sees my soul, raw and unpolished and he loves it all. Good and bad. I do the same for him. Take time to dig in your soul and take a real evaluation of you. It is not too late to get it together and get on Project happiness.

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

P.S. I almost forgot. The vacation was so much needed; Terick family is so awesome, inspirational, loving and God-fearing. I never felt so comfortable. Not once did I feel out of place, I always felt like I was with family. I can only inspire to have Terick and I family the same. So loving, so very loving. I felt at peace, like this is where I belong. I really didn’t want to leave. It gave me so much though on the future and what will Terick and I will be doing when we age. One of my goals is to ensure that my husband feels the same way with my family. Even though, I seem to be the ultimate black sheep that is no excuse for family to at least not speak and BE SOCIALABLE. It is only my mom side not my dad side, not all of them only a small hand full. So I will pray on it and hopefully my Madea side doesn’t come out.

Inspiration

Song: Grace and Mercy by: Marvin Sapp

What an inspiration was it to look at the new President and First Lady of United States of America. What a proud day, and even the saddest heart had to smile yesterday. It was such an honor to witness history, I can’t wait to tell our children the day mommy and daddy watched an African American become the FIRST president. God is GOOD. I hope he inspires all to reach for the stars and seek all the education you can. The part that I take from his speech is to leave all CHILDISH things behind! I can not agree more. I am happy for the display of affection he shows for his wife and hope more see it is okay to love your wife or your husband.
I may go through many things but I must say I stand 100% behind my husband through thick and thin. I love him dearly and can not wait until you see the transformation and new beginnings we are able to share soon. Today I just want to say thank you for the support, from past and present associates and friends. May you all have a bless day and hope something inspires you to live right and seek better.

Until next time,
Queen Dallas (The First Lady of the Royal Douglas Family)

To My Emperor

Today was a day of reflections and memories. I have had the ultimate pleasure to be loved by such a caring man. As know people we have our moment when we just do not click but that is Leo’s. We are definitely a lion couple. I must say we may bump heads and about to bite each other head off, but I stand before the world, internet world and say I love this man. I love this man more than words can explain and if I have to loose it all, with materials things, friends, or family members that fight against our union. I will. Nothing and I mean absolutely nothing comes before my HUSBAND and OUR FAMILY. I have no tolerance for the rest and when the whole world gets the picture, the better off you will be. 2009 have started wonderful and we have had no PROBLEMS. I am so proud of that so let me repeat that again. WE HAVE NO PROBLEMS. I am back to feeling like we just met and fell in LOVE yesterday. I am so smitten by my King, the ruler of this palace; I quite do not know what do with myself. Love is hard but hell life is hard and it is a pleasure to know I have a BEST FRIEND above all others that have my back. It is amazing how mad we were at each other and when we were threaten, that all fell to the waist side and we ready to fight for US. Yes, US. I know at any day my husband will stand by me regardless if I am wrong or right and he is the only person that is allow to fuss and argue with me. This year is all about a REVOUTION. (*a sudden change*) We have dreams to chase and goals to reach and I thank god I don’t have to do this alone. I can do this with MY HUSBAND, MY BEST FRIEND, MY CLYDE, MY OTHER HALF OF THIS SOUL, and MY KING. As my cousin James say, “I am GROWN.” I am grown and I have grown to know that everyone do not celebrate happiness the same and everyone is not happy for you. This year I am taking to time to be HAPPY and CELEBRATE US. It has been a very long journey for us, from college to a long distance relationship for a couple years, to ending the relationship (several times), to starting all over, and to now MARRIED. We have been through it all and all I can say is GOD IS GOOD AND WATCH HIM WORK. We have a lot of things in the plans for this year. Stay tuned!

The Players Ball – Coming Soon!
Until next time,
Queen Dallas, First Lady of the Douglas Family

Getting ready for the New Year and New Things.

So the holidays are near and the Douglas ROYAL Family is getting ready for the holidays and New Year. What a wonderful year, we have so much to be thankful for and it couldn’t have been possible with Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Terick and I were able to make our Royal Wedding dream come true and it is so refreshing to see a Bigger Dream unfolding before us. I must say it has been a long and tough road and by any means I do not want anyone to read my blogs and feel like it is a fairytale. Life is not a fairly tale and love is not a Cinderella story. It take work, love and communication, it is all about neutering the relationship. PERIOD. I am so thankful for my best friend Terick and extremely Happy on our First Christmas that we are about to spend together. I personally have matured in so many ways and also have had several life changes (thank God for my CAREER not JOB). I have learned that everyone is not the friend you think they are and have made some major changes in the circle line up. I am at the point in my life that childish things need to be left at the playground and if you are not on that level, your talk time is now limited (50 feet needed). My husband and I have truly discussed no tolerance on negativity or un-necessary drama and headache. We have our eye on a bigger prize. Especially our BIG ROYAL DREAM, which we are on the works of. No details will be said so don’t ask but maybe these pictures can be a hint.

Until Next Time,
The one and only “ROYAL 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

Time is ticking!

Well I do not have too long, just 16 days left to the royal ball. I cannot wait. I am sure, when the day comes, I will be fussing….. saying that it is going by too fast. I am so humble and ready for the experience. Even though when you get advice from others they seem to act like marriage is a plague to avoid and the worst thing in life. I wish at times people could just be happy and not let there sour experiences damper someone’s joy. There is nothing wrong with being concern but there is also nothing wrong with love. Just because you burnt your hand on the stove a couple of times, does not mean you will always do it. You have to have faith, and patience. It will not always be cloud 9 but whenever anything is. I am so happy we are friends and truly enjoy each other’s company. Now I am not going to act like everyday is roses but it is surely close. Take time to have fun and enjoy life. Remember prayer answers all…… Life is too short for misery. I am surely praying because I need direction in a career not a job a career. I am searching for my passion and I feel as long as I believe, I will receive. :O)

Until next time……Dallas

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."
I CORINTHIANS 13:4-7 NIV

Lord,
Because love is patient....Help me to be slow to judge, but quick to listen. Hesitant to criticize, but eager to encourage, remembering your endless patience with me.
Because love is kind.... Help my words to be gentle and my actions to be thoughtful. Remind me to smile and to say "Please" and "Thank You" because those little things still mean so much. Because love does not envy or boast, and it is not proud.... Help me have a heart that is humble and sees the good in others. May I celebrate and appreciate all that I have and all that I am, as well as doing the same for those around me.
Because love is not rude or self-seeking....Help me to speak words that are easy on the ear and on the heart. When I'm tempted to get wrapped up in my own little world, remind me there's a great big world out there full of needs and hurts.
Because love is not easily angered and keeps no record of wrongs.... Help me to forgive others as you have forgiven me. When I want to hold onto a grudge, gently help me release it so I can reach out with a hand of love instead.
Because love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth....Help me stand up for what is right and good. May I defend the defenseless, and help the helpless. Show me how I can make a difference.
Because love always protects and always trusts....Help me to be a refuge for those around me. When the world outside is harsh and cold, may my heart be a place of acceptance and warmth. Finally, because love always perseveres.... Help my heart continually beat with love for You and others. Thank you for this day when we celebrate love, and for showing us what that word really means. Amen