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What public figure do you disagree with the most?

I have no idea who I disagree with most, but politicians come to mind.

These people make promises that suck a person into a web of lies because they say the right thing at the right time. For the most part, they work hard for votes.

I just don’t trust them.

What is your career plan?

I don’t take a backseat to my career, which is my life. With regards to my career, I am already where I want to be. And I am grateful.

There was a time when I wanted something else or something more, but that is in the past. One day, I looked around me and saw my world through different eyes. I liked what I saw. With my present career, there are challenges, but I thank God it is because of the same challenges that give variety.

It is never boring.

With all this said, I do have a side hustle that is slowly progressing.

I want more.

I work at it as much as my schedule will allow and then some. It is hard squeezing time into this baby and energy.

My hope is for this to do well enough to become a sustainable source of income. It will be something I made from scratch.

Now, that will be an accomplishment.

What do you do to be involved in the community?

I am not a person who likes to get involved in a great many things, but looking around at the situations in this city makes me want to do something.

My sisters and I formed a social group of friends and co-workers to stay in touch. For ten years, it was a great success. In the latter part of those years at the annual Christmas event, we called on them to donate food items for the local food bank.

The response was overwhelming. We were able to give and bless local families with provisions.

Covid hit, and the social hasn’t come back together. We are working on it, and we are hopeful. But we still give as a family to the local food bank.

The need in the city is great, and we pray that our denotions would continue to be a blessing.

What’s a job you would like to do for just one day?

Just for one day I would like to be mayor of my city. I would really like to know the truth. What is really happening? Where is the money really going?

We pay taxes, yet we  are always told there is nothing left for roads, school repairs, housing, and community services for the elderly, hospitals, and hospital’s staff, to name a few things.

What is really happening behind the doors of  city hall?

What are your favorite brands and why?

I am not leaning towards anyone in particular. I like products that are pure and natural for my body. I enjoying wearing clothes from designers that have simple clean lines but not too expensive.

I am not vegan or vegetarian, but I do read ingredients and stay with less GMO or chemicals. What I ingest is important. I try to eat local and more certified organic.

I take local transit not because I am cheap but because the traffic is real bad. Driving into the city is a headache.

I am not loyal to any certain brand. I also look at what is on sale. Prices are way too high.

I love luxury but on sale.

Do you vote in political elections?

It was never always the case, but as things in the country seem to be getting tense I now realize that my vote matters.

One thing, you never know if you are voting for the right leader. Only God knows what that person will do when they are in office.

Nevertheless, my advice is to stay  informed and then cast your vote.

What gives you direction in life?

There is an old Sunday School song that sums things up well. It calls the Bible as my college.

I know some say the Bible is  antiquated, and yes, it is an ancient book, but there are so many lessons to learn within the pages.

It is God’s word.

Every morning, I pray and open the Bible to get instructions for the day. The Holy Spirit speaks to me in my spirit. I make choices based on what I learn and what I read.

To really understand the good of the Bible, you have to walk by faith, and the Spirit of God will open your eyes to the truth. It is so simple.

God says those who diligently seek Him will find Him. He is not lost. He is waiting for you.

Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often?

He will carry me no matter if my load is heavy.

Jesus will wrap his arms around. When I can’t get up, he will make me strong.

He will never forsake me. He will never leave me no matter where I go. He is with me always.

It is a song that rings in my head when times get tough. These days, times are always hard, and things will get worse.

This song comforts me.

What is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite?

I have great memories of Labor Day weekends because I think of my Mama.

Mom worked hard all her life, and the Lord blessed her with fullness of days. When I was young, she never took off March break to be with me and take a vacation. She wanted that time for me to have a break from school. She took off the first two weeks of school after the summer break so she could be there for me.

Those first two weeks of school were the best. I would come home for lunch break and she would be there smiling waiting with a hot meal. She would fuss over me and make sure my clothes were on straight and they were clean.

After school, she would be waiting again to welcome me home. She would take my books and we would chat.

When she retired with Dad, both would be waiting for my sisters and I to get home from work. If our schedules were different one thing they would always gather us up before work or school and have our family prayer before leaving the house.

Now that they are gone, we still come together in the morning for family prayer. We still have dinner  together every night and chat.

But most of all, every Labor Day holiday I smile and remember Mama taking time for me.

Have you ever been camping?

I went camping when I was young. Not pitch a tent camping but summer camping with other same age campers.

I hated it.

Sure, in the end, I made friends, and the activities were fun, but I hated it. The other campers were mean. Typical.

It was my first real time away from home alone, and I learned a lot. For example:

Young girls can be mean even at a Christian camp. Girls will be girls.

I see some of them still, and I get the last laugh. People just like to let themselves go.

As for the other type of camping; I am so not interested.

I hate bugs.