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Monthly Archives: January 2015

When the Trees Bend for You…

29 Thursday Jan 2015

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broken, discouraged, motivation, positivity, survivor

IMG_4702I was having a conversation with my friend and she said her Dad was preaching and said “When it’s your season, even the trees will bend!” When she said that, I just got chills all over my body! Because I hear God when He’s talking! So I took that as; there is a season for everything, and even though the trees will bend, they didn’t break. Sometimes we think that everything is going wrong. We feel that the odds are totally against us. You may think that we are planting seeds, but nothing is growing. But the message I got was, when it’s your time, and God feels you are ready, your garden will grow so fast and so big, that no one can stop you! All the seeds you have sown will blossom into wonderful fruit! Everything will happen your way, and “even the trees will bend to make or create a path for you!” Remember the word “bend” not break. Bending is like a Bamboo tree. A storm will bend a Bamboo almost an inch to the ground! But when the storm is over, that Bamboo tree bounces right back up! It didn’t break! Just like life, when storms come, they will bend you over, they will leave you frustrated, they will have you wondering if God even hears your prayers! Just remember, sometimes.. It’s just not your season, but your season WILL come! But in the bad times, remember that Bamboo… It will bend, but it won’t break. The trees will bend so you can make it through the storm to get to where your blessings are! The struggles are just a part of life.  When the trees bend, you can bend to..Bend on your knees andpray to let God know you are FIGHTER, a SURVIVOR, and you won’t break!  Don’t give up on your dreams, you’re closer than you think!

Love & Hugs

“The Real Mommie Teresa”

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Everything ain’t for Everybody

25 Sunday Jan 2015

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dreams, family, Love, money, struggles

As I look at Social Media and see everyone posti2015/01/img_4651.pngng their accomplishment, certificates, lifestyles, trips, homes, cars, beautiful children, wonderful marriages, and successful businesses, a sense of happiness fulfills me, and there’s a little voice inside me saying, “they did that!” Even if I don’t know that person, I still click on that like button because in life, I love to see people live their lives and succeed.  It means that they’ve been thru that storm, and they made it out!! But on the other hand, you get the other people that ain’t happy about anyone doing anything!  They don’t like what you’re doing, they’re jealous about what other people have, and they have that misery in their life that doesn’t allow them to be happy.  Guess what? Eveythang ain’t for everybody.  They still have that storm to go thru before they get to their rainbow.  Realize that in order to get thru the storm, you may need to see what’s on the other side of the storm. You may need to have a goal to reach.  You may need to see what it looks like from an airplane flying over the Swiss Alps, or what a S63 Mercedes Benz looks like, or what a designer loft looks like, or what name brand perfume you can buy, or what nice restaurants you can go to for dinner, or what island you can’t wait to get to!  Don’t look at someone’s accomplishments and hate on them, look at them and increase you dreams!! YOU can have ANYTHANG, yes anythang, your heart desires, but it takes WORK!  Ain’t nobody giving you nothing you don’t deserve!  So instead of not being happy for someone, send them a message and ask them, what did you do to get there? What can I do? Tell me about that, and congratulate them!  They did it and so can you! If it ain’t your time yet..Rush your time to get here!  Only YOU can make that happen!  How do I know?? Maannn, if y’all only knew my story, you’d understand!

Love & Hugs

“The Real Mommie Teresa”

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Always Take Time to Laugh…

24 Saturday Jan 2015

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family, laughter, Love, mothers, stress

This world is mean, cruel, busy, stressful and crazy!! If you let life suck you into its trap, you’ll be in a state of misery forever!! Every day consist of 24 hours. Then it starts all over. If you don’t get it right in 24 hours, guess what? It comes back the next day!! Laugh at your failures because you have a chance to do it again!! Laugh at your success because you finally got it right!! Life is fun, loving, compassionate, and daring. Life is made to live it, love it, and laugh through the good and bad times!! Laugh a little!
Hugs & Love
“The Real Mommie Teresa”

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Ladies, Don’t Be Afraid to be CONFIDENT…

23 Friday Jan 2015

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black men, black women, Confident women, intimidation, Love, single moms, support

Michelle-FlexingAs I was walking thru the dealership yesterday, a brother stopped me and said, “let me tell you what I see in you?” So I’m all ears, like what? He says, “you have the most confident walk of any woman I’ve seen. You seem to be fearless, confident, and not a care in the world, and happy”! Then he said, “I be all black men run when they see you?!” So now that he’s gotten my attention, I was like “really, and why do you think that is? Well he said “Most black men run from women who are confident and we see that as too much of a challenge, or high-maintenance. So most black men will not talk to you.”

Well now to me.. “Yes I’m confident, happy, and not afraid. I show it in my walk, my talk, my smile and my style. I’ll never dumb down for a man, or a job or anything else in life! I also won’t accept what isn’t right for me. If a man is intimidated, then that only means he’s not ready for me anyway. And no it’s not cocky, it’s confident. What you don’t see is my history. I’m independent by “situation” not by choice. My job as a Mom, (ie LEADER) was to be confident, happy, and strong. That way my children will lead by example. My job was to buy it, cook it, and clean it and take care of it. “It” meaning everything. All that was MY situation, not my choice. Situation is because of mistakes “I” made in life.

What I, or hopefully no woman will do is settled for someone who does not deserve them. When you work hard, and you have lived your life, then don’t accept anything or anyone that can’t accept you. God didn’t take you through everything you went thru to let you end up with someone who’s not worthy of you. Men, I’m not saying all “black” men can’t handle a strong woman. We as women WANT you to be the man! We want you to be the head of the household, but we also want you to know that WE GOT YOUR BACK! We are strong because that’s our nature. I was never taught to be submissive and it’s not a trait I can pretend to have. I am who I am, and I’m ok with it. But life lesson, walk like a boss, talk like a boss, think like a boss!! Bosses attract Bosses!! Find your Boss!!

Hopefully no feathers are ruffled, but I just wanted to put it out there!

Love and Hugs

“The Real Mommie Teresa”

The Space Between Then and Now

21 Wednesday Jan 2015

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Being a Mother, children, Growth. wisdom, life, Love, mother, parenting

IMG_4601Today I created this picture with my “artistic” self for the kids. And it’s amazing how you do something then you look back at it and you “see it”. In this picture, it reminded me of the past. It also let me see that the most important part of this picture is the space between the pictures. That space reminds me of the struggles I had being a single parent responsible for the lives of these children. It reminded me of the hard work, the tears, the fears, and the happiness. It reminded me of what it took to get them from ages 1,3 and 5- to ages 26, 28 and 30. 25 Years is in that space!! It brought laughter thinking about the funny things they did and said, and it brought a sense of pride when I think of their accomplishments. The football games, basketball games, cheerleading events, and the house full of kids all the time. The moments in the space between the pictures are the moments that brought them to where they are today.

So today, I say THANK YOU GOD for the space! Today I feel like you took me through all you did so I can look back and say, Wow! As parents, remember these times. Remember that the lives of those kids are in your hands. It’s the greatest feeling in the world to see them grow and achieve their dreams. So live life like it’ll be over tomorrow, laugh like the funny story never ends, and love like you’ll never see anyone tomorrow!

Love & Hugs

“The Real Mommie Teresa”

FAMILY is…Everything

04 Sunday Jan 2015

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FamilyToday is a day that it’s on my heart to remind everyone of what family is, because it seems as though society has forgotten.  I can remember when my Great Grandmother, who we called Ou’ Ma (maybe was supposed to be Our Ma, but we were country) used to have sleeping spells.  She would go to sleep and no one could wake her up.  When it happened, EVERYBODY showed up!! I mean all her children, grands, and great grands, cousins and neighbors.  We would all be right there for each other, and we would pray together, cook together and just be there for each other as a FAMILY!  When Ou Ma woke up, we were all there at her bedside, at her house and she saw each of us.  We all told her how much we loved her and we just supported each other.

What happened? Where is the family love now? Why is it that your friends have to be closer to you than your family? Did we, or are we losing our families to society? There are so many things that are turning us against our families now.  It’s ok to grow and expand, but remember God wrote the 10 commandments for a purpose. Honor thy Father and thy Mother; that thy days shall be long. Some people only WISH they had a Mother and Father.  I know sometimes family pisses you off, but if ANYTHING ever happens to you, guess whose going to be there..FAMILY!  Co-workers, so called friends, associates, will be there temporarily, but they will eventually have to take care of “their” families.  And who will you have? I know our families are the ones who sometimes get on our nerves more than anyone, but thats what family does! They worry the crap out of us because they are the ones who will be honest with us about life. They are the ones who will tell you what is on their mind, but still not lose any love for you. They are the biggest critics, but they are also the ones that will give you the biggest praise when you accomplish a goal. They talk about each other, but they will beg, borrow and steal to get you what you need.  We cry together, we fight together and we love each other.  Yes we get mad, but we can’t lose the love of family.

When family gets so caught up with organizations, and affiliations that they forget where they came from, who was there for them, and who got them to where they are today, don’t worry, God will bring you back home.  He’ll let you do your thing, but when you need someone to take care of you and be there for you, you’ll know the meaning of FAMILY! You’ll understand that your family will be with you until you take your last breath. And when God calls you home, guess who’ll be there beside God, with arms open waiting for you…FAMILY!!

So today this is for “my” family, “your” family and every family that has forgotten the real meaning of what a family is.  This a reminder to my family today, remember who we are, where we came from. We have a  strong family bond, and we love each other so very much.  Although we can be crazy, wacky, off the chain, sinners, holy, rebels, smokers, drinkers, preachers and teachers.  We are family!! No one should come before that.  I love you all more than life and it saddens me when we aren’t as close as we used to be. Think of Ou Ma and Pye. Think of what they built, and we need to build up on that.  Don’t let society tear us apart.

Everyone take notes and keep the family alive.  It’s all we have!

I love you all and Happy Sunday!

“The Real Mommie Teresa”

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