A sisters bond

Today I got to experience something I never thought I would. Today my sister and I got parts of our matching tattoos! I got to experience her getting her first tat! It was a fun day and I'm super glad it was able to happen despite the few road bumps we had!

Yes I really do have a sister! I may not have talked about her much before because We didn't grow up together or even in the same town. But that never stopped me from loving her. Now as we are both getting older we want to have a relationship. Personally I think it's going pretty great!!!! 

Just thought I'd share since I'm so happy!! Be easy, stay blessed. 

   -Mz J

A blessing

As you all know, Christmas is quickly approaching. This is the first time in as long as I can remember that I'm not working. I needed a break from my job it was becoming slightly toxic for my health. 

I got another job but it didn't work out either. As many of you know(if you've ready anything from my blog before) I'm trying hard to get my book published. My boyfriend, who is being extremely supportive, told me I could take some time off an focus on my writing. Thank God for him. I needed that break honestly. It helped with me getting all of my edits to my editor finally!!!

I was starting to worry about having the money to be able to buy Christmas presents for my loved ones. I decided to go through some of my things to regift  them if possible or sell them. I've been able to make enough money to get my loved ones a few gifts each!!! I'm so grateful the good Lord allowed me to make that money even though I'm not working. 

I've also been able to work on a few other crafty things that I haven't had the time to do before. I'm hoping to be able to do them more and get a steady income from those!!! I'm also checking out work from home jobs and money making apps for your phone. Be sure to check out my blog for those reviews as well!!

 Be easy, stay blessed!

   -Mz J

A new thing

Hey there. So I'm trying this new thing with my blog so you may see some funny looking posts but please just bare with me while I figure everything out. Thanks guys!!

Be easy, stay blessed.
   -Mz J

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All I want is you

Hey there.

I know I've mentioned before how grateful my boyfriend and his son came into my life, but each day I spend with this kid, it proves that. 

He his so full of life and so happy you can't help but be happy around him. He's so smart and adorable it's unreal!

For as long as he's a part of my life, I will do nothing but love him like he deserves. 

We went to the mall and let him play at the kids play land. It was so cute to see his daddy hovering over him cause he was too nervous to let him get too far away. He road the carousel for the first time and loved it!!! I love my little family more then words can express. I just wanted to share this cuteness with you all because why not?! :)

be easy, stay blessed. 

  -Mz J. 

A Second Love

Writing has always been my number one passion. I've been writing since I was around eight. However, my next biggest passion is photography. It started out as just a hobby, but then it turned into more of a side gig.

I have a little brother who plays almost every sport so I always had a reason to have my camera ready. I try to take pictures of everything from newborns to stormy clouds. Nothing is too small to capture!

As an adult, I've looked back over my life and realized there weren't enough pictures taken with my love ones. Everyone is always too afraid to be themselves in front of the camera. So I make it my mission to take those embarrassing pictures that people wouldn't generally take. I've had some friends and family get upset with me at the time, but months (or years later), they laugh at those pics. I use those pictures in birthday or Christmas gifts. They love them!

I'm not like most professional photographers, I don't like to overcharge for my shoots. My price too high? We will work something out. Some say that's not a good thing to do or a good way to make money. Honestly, it isn't about the money for me. I'd rather you pay me what you can, love your pictures, and book another shoot with me then charge you an arm and a leg. Once I open my own studio then I may be a lil more strict on my prices, but until then, it's up for discussion. =)

I used to use a cheap little camera or my phone camera. Now I use my Nikon D3200 and I love it! It works really great for my brothers sports games; great for action shots! And perfect for my hyper Reptar and his puppy friends!

If you happen to be a local to my area and want some pictures taken, or want to see more of my work, look me up on facebook. Search PassionateJ Photography! You can send me a message! Don't forget to hit that like button too!!! 

That's all for now. Be easy, stay blessed.

-Mz. J

My life

As you go through life, things change. People you once spent a lot of time with come and go. New people enter just as such. Every once in awhile, you get a handful of people who don't go anywhere. And you can consider yourself blessed to have those people. 

I found myself someone who seems to wana stick around. He's my best friend. The one I can turn to with anything, who always listens, and always thinks about me in more ways then one. 

He has helped me learn how to look at life in a different way and I'm forever grateful. Life is too short not to have someone to enjoy it with. So having this wonderful man by my side day in and day out is one of the best gifts I've received. 

The way he looks at me gives me butterflies every time he looks my way. The way he loves me makes me feel like the only woman in the world. I've been sick for a week and he's been so good to take care of me. I don't want a day to go by without him knowing how much he means to me and how much I love him. He's my everything. 

Be easy. Stay blessed. 

     -Mz J

Perspective

Hey there.

   Something on my mind as of.... this entire day. Each and every one of us are different from the next person. We may have a lot in common with a certain person or group; or we may not. Nevertheless, we are all different. Things effect each one of us differently. I'm a writer so if I see you throwing around a book, bending the pages, getting crumbs in it, that will upset me slightly. For those of you who are not writers(or really don't care) you're sitting there reading this thinking "its just a book". And both of us are right to feel the way we feel because those feelings are ours to have. And because we are different!

    

  My thing is, just because you don't agree with someone doesn't make what you feel more important or better then that persons feelings or opinions. One thing that drives me nuts is when people just through out their two cents when you didn't ask for it. Then they judge you because you don't feel how they feel.

   EXCUSE ME FOR BEING ME. Sorry I'm a strong woman and can form my own opinion and feelings about EVERYTHING.

  You always have to think about other people. Okay you don't have too, you could be a selfless jerk and just think about yourself.  But( I feel) its a smart thing to think about other peoples feelings. I always try to put myself in their shoes and thats hard because I'm so in touch with my own feelings. I know why I feel how I feel on most situations. I do try to remind myself that people are different then me and just because they don't agree with how I feel, doesn't mean I'm wrong. It doesn't mean they are wrong either. It just means we are different! Just means we have different perspectives on things.

 Just wanted to throw this out there for no certain reason to be honst. Just felt like sharing. Goodnight Blogger. Stay blessed. Be easy.

    -Mz J

 

    

Can I brag?

Hey guys!

So as you can see, this blog doesn't always stay on the same topic. I jump around mostly based on what I'm feeling at that exact moment I've decided to write. Today I'm feelin' like bragging on my man. I know you've heard me complain about the distance, and however, those complaints are still valid, he does a good job at helping me get through it. He is pretty much perfect----perfect for me.

I mean, look at how he looks at me! Isn't it wonderful? I've never had a man treat me the way he does. He is so thoughtful even though I can be such a handful. =) He never has given up on me. Better yet, hes never given up on US. And that is one of the MANY reasons why each day I fall more and more in love with him. He does so much for me he doesn't even realize it. I honestly never thought I'd find a love like this, but I have! I thank God everyday for giving me him. God knew what we both needed. He knew we had both been hurt and were on the verge of giving up on love. He knew what we were both worth and knew who would notice it as well.

He has the cutest son in the ENTIRE WORLD!!! I just love this kid to death! I've always wanted to be a mother (for the LONGEST time). No real reason other then I just love kids. 25 years later, its still not a part of Gods plan for me to become a mother. (Well I am a fur mom but you know what I mean!) Thats why God gave me them. He told me to love this little boy like I've never loved any other child. I plan on doing just that!!!! I love my little family =)

So sorry!!

Hey all!!! 

So very sorry it's been so long since I've posted! I was in the process of moving and some things happened and work was crazy and I was so blocked at writing anything. 

As a writer that doesn't happen for me. I know how to get rid of my "writers block". But it was a deeper issue than what I was used to. But nonetheless, I figured it out and broke the block down!!! 

Be ready to read a lot more from meeeee!!! Stay easy, be blessed. 

     -Mz J

I don't get it.

Hey yall. I know it's been a hot minute since I've wrote. Sorry about that. Life has been a big ball of crazy. I've got things slowly figuring themselves out. 

Tonight's blog is gona be about work. Everyone (almost everyone) has to work in order to pay bills, eat, and such. Work isn't always fun and I'm sure a lot of you dread going to work everyday. Trust me, so do I. 

However, I may dread going in, I still bust my ass making sure I get everything I can done. If you are slowing us down because you don't wana be there then why don't you quit?? I honestly don't get it. Like those people that call in all the time. Do you not have bills to pay? Do you never eat? Is your car charged by the sun? You hurt yourself financially but you hurt your team a lot as well. 

I just don't believe in doing anything half-assed. Either all effort or no effort, there's really no in between. Even if you don't like what your doing at least try to do a good job at it  don't just screw things up because some of us have to care. 

That's all for now. Be easy. Stay blessed. 

   -Mz J

Free State Festival

Hey friends. So my friend and I just left the Free State Festival; so many different things going on throughout the week! I've lived in this town for years and never knew it existed. I'm honesty ashamed. I've missed out on so much inspiration!!!!

We watched a film from an author who was there. He talked about his book and about the screen writing process. This event was free. I'm so glad I got to go even if it was just for the experience. The film was interesting enough though. 

Being able to go and listen to him talk and people ask questions just made all my creative gears start turning. I could actually picture myself sitting there talking about my book. I know your all waiting so patiently on me. Just keep waiting because it will happen!!!! I promise you that. 

Now I gotta run, have to go to work in the early am :( one day, writing will be my full time job and I will enjoy waking up to get started. Until then, I just have to fake it until I make it! Be easy stay blessed. 

   -Mz J 

Grinds my gears

Hey all! I'm still here, I just go on mini vacations from my blog. Lol I don't mean to! Forgive me though I know yall miss your Mz J!!!!!

Okay so yall realllllllly wana know what grinds my gears ?? When someone tells me they will do something but don't. 

I do my best to stick to my word. If I tell you I'll do something then I will (to the best of my ability) make sure I do it. If I can't then I won't tell you I will. For example. I tell all my friends to call on me whenever they need me. With that being said what would I look like if I was never available when they needed me?!

If you tell me you're going to do something for me, I expect you to. If you have a valid reason for not, then I will understand. I'll never letchu live it down but I won't be mad. But why tell me you're gona do something if you have ZERO intentions on doing said thing?! What sense does that make? NONE!!!!

I was sitting here thinking about some things I've asked people to do and they haven't so it bothered me and I decided to rant. :) thanks for listening. Be easy. Stay blessed. 

    -Mz J 

Love is hard.

Have you ever done long distance?? Well it sucks. If you never have to, don't. That whole "absence makes the heart grow fonder" crap only lasts for awhile. After awhile it's like who are you again?! 

Being a woman that is in a long distance relationship it's hard to keep the best attitude. I see couples shopping together and just want to trip them! But when my friends tell me about stuff they get to do with their man, it's like but I wana do that too! Oh you get to go to dinner with your man? Great. Oh you and your man cuddled up watching Netflix? Great. Oh you and your man get to see each other and talk all the time? JUST GREAT! I want to scream 'I don't care' but then, what kinda friend would I be?

But honestly it's hard. It sucks not being able to have my man around whenever I want him there. And the worst part is when I need him there! Like what if someone is bothering me and I need him to get em off my back? Gota deal with it alone. What if I have something heavy I need him to help me move? Gotta break my back doin it on my own. What if I can't reach something? Gotta use something to get it down on my own! What if there's a huge spider I need him to kill? Gotta kill it on my own(which I would have to do anyway, he's scared of them but don't tell him I told you that)!!

Now to the previous paragraph... If I needed him he would get here. And I'm sure I've got plenty of friends that would help me move heavy stuff and reach stuff in high places too. It was jus a point I was making :)

However the negative parts will probably always outweigh the good simply because doing a long distance relationship is challenging. Speically if it's a new one. Trying to figure out what does and doesn't work for yall ON TOP of doing long distance is almost insane.  But the time you do get to see them is that much more memorable BCUZ you don't get to see them as much. You long for their presence, their smell, to be able to actually see their facial expressions, for them! If two people equally put in the same amount of effort and are working towards the SAME goal, it will be worth it!

I know yall are probably like "why doesn't she just date a guy in town?"  Because it's not that easy. Most guys around me don't give me the time of day. And I told myself I would never do a long distance relationship again. But he just caught my attention and refused to let it go. And it's probably harder on ME bcuz I've done the distance before and didn't want to do it again, but that doesn't mean that he or myself isn't worth the effort. 

If you get to be with your man or woman and see them all the time, don't take that for granted. Not everyone is that blessed. Cherish that time you do get with em bcuz you never know when something may happen that you have to be apart or when God calls them home!

That's it for now loves. Be easy. Stay blessed. 

  -Mz J

Why even bother?!

Let's talk about cheating. When I was young my parents split up because of cheating. When I found out about it, I've vowed that I would never cheat because the effect it had on my life. I was too young then to realize that it didn't tear up my life,it gave me a new life one that I would not have had cheating not been involved.

However I do not agree with cheating. I had to end my marriage because of cheating;my childhood had cheating in it and then my marriage had cheating in it. I despise cheating!  

When I'm in a relationship with somebody I'm completely loyal to the person, I'm all about that person. They are all over my phone, all over my social media sites,I talk about them to everybody,everybody knows I'm in a relationship. I have no desire to ever cheat on anyone. Hell I even feel guilty for seeing somebody that I think is attractive!!!

My thing is -why waste somebody's time if you really don't want to be with them ?why marry them ?why I have kids with them ? why spending years with this person when you're just going to cheat on them? I know things happen, life changes , people change. Maybe you fall out of love with that person, maybe they become somebody that you don't like and that is all fine but don't cheat on them! Talk to them about it if they won't change or don't fix the issue then leave point and simple leave! 

If you've never been cheated on I hope you never do get cheated on because it is something terrible to go through. The feeling of being betrayed, of the lies,of the secrets- it's  just uncalled for. And not only that, but if you get cheated on enough or bad enough then It can mess up future relationships. You've always got to question that future person's actions and everything it is ridiculous!

So if you feel like cheating think about this : do you have kids ? do you have a son or daughter ? what is going to happen when they grow up and someone breaks their heart because they cheated on them ? how is that going to make you feel because that's exactly what you're doing to the person that you cheated on or thinking about cheating on. Just don't do it ! Be an adult talk about the issues. It's not rocket science it's common sense!!!! 

That's enough for today. Be easy,say blessed. 

   -Mz J

Let's be real.

People always say "treat people how you want to be treated". And that sounds great but let's be honest, does it really matter? 

No matter how nice I am to people or how much I do for them, they still treat me like crap. Now I'm not talking about everyone because there are still some decent people around but those that I keep running into are just rude. 

So many times I have people look down on me and expect me to throw myself over a puddle so they don't get their shoes wet. Nope. I ain't gona do it. I wouldn't ask you to do that for me, so I'm not about to do that for you!!! Like sharing my fries. I wouldn't dare unless I really like you so don't get upset when I give you the stank eye. LOL

I'm mostly speaking from a retail standpoint because I keep dealing with rude people tonight. And I just have to smile on through my attitude. But that's okay. I'm an adult. I can keep my attitude in check. 

Just a lil rant cuz I haven't wrote and I missed you guys!! Be blessed. Stay easy. 

  Mz J

Nobody but ME

So I've been thinking. Throughout life we meet a ton of people. Some for a short time. Some for a long time. Some we like. Some we don't. But no matter what, we are all different. We all see life differently. We all handle things differently. Things effect us all differently. 

I say that to say this: being different is okay. I know how I am and I know I'm different then a lot of people. At times that gets me down. I feel like I'm crazy for feeling a certain way or for letting certain things bother me that don't effect other people. But I'm not them; I'm ME. 

I'm a writer so I have no trouble expressing myself in any type of way; good or bad. HOWEVER a lot of people can't handle that. So then I would think "maybe I need to change. Maybe I should stop my feelings. Maybe I should stop expressing them".  But let's get real. If I did any of that, I wouldn't be me!!! And i kind of like being me! :) 

There's also another reason I've grown to become very expressive (I wasn't always like that actually). My grandma called me one day while I was away at college. She was out of town visiting my aunt so it had been awhile since I had seen her.  She called me and I rushed her off the phone because I had to finish a paper that was due. She was sad I could hear it in her voice but I promised to call her back and read her my paper after I got done( she loved hearing what I wrote no matter what it was). I couldn't wait to read it to her and tell her about how much I missed her and couldn't wait to see her when she was gona come home that weekend. So I was rushing through my paper when I get a phone call. My mom told me my grandma passed away. My heart broke. I had so much to tell her. And the last thing she remembered was me being too busy for her an rushing her off the phone. Since that day I've made it a promise to her that I would never be too busy for the people I care about. I also promised myself that I would tell people how I felt no matter what because I couldn't live with her not knowing how happy I was to see her. 

If you died tomorrow, would people you care about know exactly how you feel about them ?  Do you make time for those people you care about ? 

I may take it overboard sometimes but least people know exactly how I feel all the time. That's enough for now. Be easy, stay blessed. 

  -Mz J

The struggle . .

Hey there. Most of you probably don't know what's taking me so long to get my book published. I figured I'd go ahead and fill you in!!! 

The biggest reason is my job. I work a lot and I come home exhausted. When I do have free time I have a thousand and one things to do(you too, right?). Not allowing my job and other aspects of my life become an "excuse", I write on my breaks at work or any time I can ! 

The next reason is technology issues. I first started out writing on my computer. It crashed (of course I have back ups after back ups)! So I got a tablet that I kept in my purse and wrote all the time. Then the writing app on my tablet stopped working. I got a new computer and tried to transfer over my book from my tablet to computer; didn't work. So I jus went old fashioned and kept a notebook in my purse and wrote from there. 

Now the only thing I need to do is type it up and get it to my editor so she can edit it and we can make sure we get it ready for yall to read! 

I must stay, it hasn't been easy, but it's gona be worth it!!! I've got so many book ideas waiting to ce into form I cannot wait to get this ball rolling!!!!!! I thank you all for your support. It means a lot! I will keep you posted on the process!!! 

Be easy, stay blessed. 

   -Mz J 

Sticking together

Hey guys! So I wanted to share with you a challenge a couple friends and I are doing. We have agreed to write for one hour a day, Monday through Friday. Piece of cake huh?? It's not as easy as you may think. Life happens and we all get busy doing other things and before you know it a month goes by and you haven't worked on any writing projects. 

That's why our writing challenge is a good one to have. My friend and I agreed that if we don't write for 5 hours a week then we have to do some sort of chore for the other person. He's a messy guy and I would hate having to clean his room! ;)  Not only that, it's a fun way to keep the motivation flowing! 

This is a lil "contract" we agreed on. This is our first week and we've both been writing so much!!

 If you lack motivation, you could join us too!! Or make a challenge of your own!  As writers, we gota stick together. We gota encourage each other!! 

That's all for now guys. Be easy, stay blessed. 

  -Mz J

It's not that easy.

Hey there. So Im up early enough to do a workout before I head to work today. I was doing real good working out all the time an eating right then I got sick for a few days and lost all my motivation. When I took meds to get better, I feel like it took away my cold and all that motivation I had (he he). Im slowly trying to build my motivation back up. 

I've been "big" all my life. But Im looking at myself in the mirror and I feel disgusting. Im so sick of people telling me "you're huge" "you could stand to lose weight" "you're pretty for a big girl". Like what is the purpose in that? How come I have to be "pretty for a big girl"? Why can't I just be pretty? How is any of that going to motivate me to workout? It only motivates me to be stubborn and try to prove to them that im not effected by what they say. Which results in me not doing anything to change how I look. 

As Im doin workout videos I have had, most (if not all) have woman six packs, or flat stomachs, or are the size of my left thigh. As im doin these workouts im thinking to myself "I'll never look like any of these women". I would be so much more motivated if I seen a "bigger" woman in these videos doing the workouts. Id be like "if she can do it in front of all these skinny heffas, I can too" :) 

Social media doesn't help with weight loss either. You see people bashing "bigger" men and women all the time. Where is the support? Why can't we put in as much energy as we do to tear people down to build them up? Encourage them? 

My Instagram if full of fitness people. I thought "hey if I follow fitness people it'll motivate me to workout and eat right". But let's be honest, it doesn't. Only because im like three times the size of these chicks I see and half the food recipes they put up the food looks nasty (im a picky eater which is another part of my problem). Also I hate the "day 1, day 30" pics they do from their workout plan Bcuz in day one they have a flat stomach but by day 30 it's more toned. I want to see a "bigger" person having lost some weight. A "bigger" person showing me they were big like me and busted their ass and lost weight. Then I would be moviated. Im clearly following the wrong people on Instagram (I'll fix that and tell you if it changes my weight loss journey).

I've also noticed (this may jus be me) but talking about your weight loss issues, goals, desires with someone who supports you completely helps. My boyfriend thinks I'm beautiful the way I am but he sees how unhappy I am with how I look. He told me he will help. Told me he will work me but I have to be willing to bust my ass. All my friends tell me im beautiful and not "huge" like I feel. Let's be honest, I need a positive push to get back at it. Having a workout buddy helps too. My man lives outa town so we won't be able to workout together all the time(he's gona make sure I workout on my own) but soon as my best friend has her baby and can, she's gona be my workout buddy!! My weight isn't effecting my health (yet), but it wouldn't hurt me to shed a few pounds to become healthier to prevent anything from becoming a serious issue. 

I feel like losing weight will help me love me more. Doing this for myself and nobody else will make the end result that much sweeter. Im gona take my time. Im gona do what works for me. I will keep you guys posted and I hope I can inspire someone (even if it's only one person) to take control of their life, to fall in love with themselves again. Be easy, stay blessed. 

  -Mz J. 

A choice to LOVE.

Good mornin all!! Im up early this mornin with something I want to share. I want to share it because it's something I've experienced and dealt with my entire life. I know some of you have too! This post may be a bit long so get comfy! ;)

As you've all been told, I love kids. I blame my mother. Not because I have many brothers and sisters( I only have 2 and grew up an only child until 12), but because my mom used to do daycare out of our home. With that being said, any child I come in contact with (ones that I see all the time not the ones that smile at me while I'm workin, im no creeper), I love them like they are my own. I just have a really big heart :)

I also give credit to my dad (who Is my stepdad but has had the step removed). He came into my life at a young age and loved me. 

Now as I think back on it, I realize how challenging that was for him. Not because my biological father was trying to be an active parent in my life, but because I was trying so hard to figure out why he (biological dad) didn't love me when I should have been loving my "step" dad instead. My "step" dad was hurting because he saw me hurting. I was young and naïve. My biological father didn't care enough to fight for me but everyday my "step" dad was proving to me he was worth calling dad. 

As I got older and was able to see how things really were, I realized my "step" dad was pretty dang amazing. He wasn't even my "real" dad and he loved me! His family loved me. So that means, Im his family and they are my family too! That's when I dropped the "step" and just call him dad. My dad has filled a huge part of my heart that was empty. He's taught me how to love just by loving me. He's my rock. 

I had someone tell me once "...I can't raise or love another mans child." And that hurt me. I don't have kids of my own, but to think that someone would deny a child love because they did not help conceive or birth them is beside me. I just always loved kids so much I didn't even think about not loving someone else's kids because they weren't "mine". And since I grew up with a "step" parent, It was easier for me to accept I suppose. Nobody said it would be easy, but it would be worth it. 

I've wanted to become a mother for YEARS. Yet Im just a fur mom and though that may be slightly similar, it's not the same as being a real mother. When I was younger I always wanted to be a mother by 25. Well I turn 25 this year and by the looks of it, I still won't have had a child( but who knows, I can't tell the future). I've completely left it up to God because He knows when the time is right. And it's not the right time for me to become pregnant and birth a child. Instead He gave me a man who has a little boy who needs the love of a mother in his life. Going into a relationship with someone who has kids is tough. Dealing with getting to know your partner and their family, you also gota add getting to know their child. It's a new experience for me but challenge accepted. :)

I will end on that note for this topic today but Im positive I will have more to say later! Be easy, stay blessed. 

  - Mz J!

Filled with Joy

So yesterday was my best friends baby shower. I love kids so I'm thrilled that she's bringing a stinky bundle of joy into the world. She's having a boy if you guys couldn't tell. :) 

Cannot wait until he's born so I can spoil him so much!!!! 

The next thing im excited for is her maternity photo shoot. Of course Im the one who will be taking those pictures !!!! 

Just telling you all what to look forward too!!! 

Be easy, stay blessed 

  Mz J

Let's be honest

As most of you know, I work at target. I've been there almost 5 years. The things I've seen and heard used to blow my mind, but now I'm just accepting what people say and do while I'm at work. Which is not okay.. We should not be used to people belittling us because we have a job in retail(we have bills and families too). We should not be used to people cussing us out just because they don't get their way(it's not going to change anything). And the biggest one, we should NOT be used to people and their laziness(put it back where you got it)! 

****This is a public service announcement****

We do not...let me say it again. We DO NOT get paid enough to deal with the crap we deal with. 

You grew up on the whole "if you pick something up, put it back where you got it" (maybe you didn't, I don't know your life, but I did). So that should be passed down to your kids and grand kids and even great grand kiddos. That doesn't just apply to teach a child to clean their room, it applies to when that child goes into a store and picks up a toy, it applies to when that child becomes a teen and tries on clothes, it applies when that child is an adult and is buying their own stuff, it applies when that child has their own children. You see the cycle? It can be as simple as that. Or as rude as "no son, don't put that back just lay it down, that's what they pay people who work here for." No they don't. They pay us to HELP yall, not pick up after yall lazy butts!!

Just a lil insight from the inside. Be easy, stay blessed. 

  -Mz J

Current update :)

Well for those of you who don't know, I have two new men in my life; my boyfriend and his 3 year old son. Cannot wait to see where this road takes us. I told him I wanted to show him off to the world, so I will!!! 

Be easy, stay blessed!

   -Mz J

She's my favorite!

This beautiful, sassy little girl is the best!!! Her name is Shelby and she holds a very special place in my heart. 

Her mom and I became friends through work. At the beginning, Shelby was so shy she never said a word. Now I can't get her to stop talking! ;) I wouldn't trade it for the world!!!!!!

Im writing this blog to express how amazing kids are and how much they warm my heart. Im not lucky enough to be a mother (yet), but If you need a sitter, I gotchu! He he. Honestly though. I could have a bad day and seeing Shelby smile or hearing her laugh really hard melts all my anger, sadness, or worry away!!!  When I have kids, I hope they can be cool just like her! I also hope to turn her into a writer since she's already a model for my photography side lol 

Be easy, stay blessed 

   -Mz J

I love makeup !!

If you ever see me, you'd notice I loveeeeee doing my makeup. Big fan of bright colors and LIPSTICK!!! I love matching my makeup with my outfit no matter how crazy the colors are!!

However, you can do your makeup however you please, it should be done to where it enhances your natural beauty, NOT to where it makes you a whole new woman. 

I don't use the expensive brands either. My favorite eyeliner is the E.L.F. Liquid one. Once you switch to liquid, pencil isn't the same!!! Mascara, eye shadow, blush, and foundation all change from time to time!! I'll put up some more pics and talk about how I do each thing I do soon! Just wanted to show you excited readers what my makeup game is all about!! :) be easy, stay blessed. 

  -Mz J

Happy Easter!!

Hey guys!! Sorry I've been silent (trust me I always have something to say lol) I've been visiting my family. I do hope you all enjoyed your holiday weekend and had a blessed Easter with your family and friends!!! Will write more soon, I just got off the highway and need to get Reptar and myself settled back in!! Be easy, stay blessed!!

  -Mz J

I just want to thank you!

Hey all! I just want to take a lil time out and tell you thank you!! Thank you for following me on any of my social media sites, my blog, or even just reading my blog. I want you to know I do it all for my Fans!! The support I've gotten already as a writer is phenomenal!!!! I cannot wait for that family to grow once Try Me Not comes out! Thank you all, again!!! Be easy, stay blessed. 

   -Mz J 

A lil history

Hey! So I was thinking I should tell you more about why I call myself a writer. I started writing when I was 8(I won a writing contest in school and it just sparked my creative flow). I started out with poetry. I wrote all the time. I have over 300 poems(yes I kept them all)! 

Now I'm into novel writing. I write Interrical Romance. Is that a thing? Is now! :) My romance isn't that "it only happens in movies" type of romance. The romance I write about is real and relatable. I want my readers being like "wow I can relate" instead of "I wish things like that happened in real life" 

I have almost 100 book ideas written down in notes on my phone or paper at home. So once I get started on publishing, you guys will see me all the time with new stuff!! God has truely blessed me with that creative mind!! 

My book Try Me Not is in the editing phases right now! Im getting closer to being ready to publish! I plan on self publishing through Amazon. I will keep you updated on that process. You can find out the latest about my book projects on here or you can follow me on my author page www.facebook.com/PassionateJess 

And that's why I'm a writer!!! Be easy, stay blessed. 

  -Mz J

Flash back

Hey guys. Okay so I've been working like crazy. This weekend at target was so busy.😅 I came home after work and dove into my bed and died!💀 I was sleeping so good when I heard something. I woke up and couldn't tell what it was. Reptar was freaking out a lil. I tried to go back to sleep and I heard a noise again. So I laid there with my eyes wide open jus listening👀👀👂👂 I heard it again on my window. My dog crawled up on my head, against the wall, and was TREMBLING. I grab my phone to see i had two missed calls and 8 text messages. 📱 i thought something was wrong 😳so I rush down to let my girl in and she just didn't want to go to the store alone 😒😑and had been throwing rocks at my window making me feel like I was a kid again. I was slightly mad😠😤 Bcuz I was sleeping SO good. But then......... She said "I'll buy you fries and a shake if you go" 🍟🍟🍟 so needless to say, we was up grocery shopping at 330 in the morning. 

That tells you some things about us and our friendship. 

    1. she really doesn't like doing things alone. 

    2. She really doesn't care about nobody being asleep. 

   3. Im a good friend!!!!!!!

   4. I really, really, REALLLLY love fries.

   5. We fat an love to eat. 

😂😂😂😂😂👌 but we always there for each other no matter what! There's never a dull moment when you put both us together!! Do you have that one friend like that?? 👬👭Would you have went or went back to bed?? 😴😴

Be easy, stay blessed. 

  -Mz J

Crafty crafters!

Hey you crafty people you! This blog post is for you (well for everyone really)! My mom does craft fairs and I'm looking for ideas on what to help her make! If you've never been to one, they are pretty awesome! They have many different people show up who craft different things and even people who sell different things like the scensty candle stuff there too! So what I need your help with are these:   1.when going to a show:

      -who are you buying for?

      -what are you looking for?

      -how much are you willing to spend?  2. Are you buying for special occasions?

3. Guys: what would you buy(or ladies what would you buy your guy)?

4. What would you buy for kids?

Anything you guys can/will share would be greatly appreciated. My mom is so inspired to do this crafty business but is struggling and getting discourage because she's not selling. Her stuff is real nice (and no im not being biased)! Take a look at the pic and you can see she's got skills!! My dad too. That man can make anything! Andddd if you want something, but don't see it, we do custom orders!!!! (I say we because im their advertiser😁) again, anything would be appreciated! 

Be easy, stay blessed

   -Mz J

 

Stop. Strike a pose

Always take the time out to make memories no matter how small!!! Also  don't worry about anyone judging you! My dog is my world and Id rather spend time with him then half the people in the world today!!! Besides, with a face like that, how could you not take pictures with him?! 

Be easy, stay blessed

    -Mz J

Try Me Not

Good morning all!! For those of you who don't know, I'm working on publishing my first book called Try Me Not!

Try Me Not is about a young lady, Kayla, who falls in love with a guy, Donavon, whose a few years older then her. Donavon has three kids, two boys and a girl. He also has a crazy baby mama, Sasha,who does any and everything to make his life miserable. 

It's a great read about how far love will take you even when life knocks you down! Stick around for more updates on the publishing process!!  

Stay easy, be blessed. 

  -Mz J

Meet Reptar :)

Here is my energized ball of love! He's a blue heeler mix. He loves to give kisses and to run real fast! He will pop up pretty frequently in my blog (you can tell I don't have any kids)! He, like his two legged mother, loves taking pictures. 

Hope his pic made you smile! 

Be easy, stay blessed. 

  -Mz J

Photo credit to my good friend. Go follow her on Twitter @ayeayegee

My first blog post!

Hello alll and welcome to my blog!!!!

I'm Jessica and I'm happy you've stopped by to visit. Writing is a huge part of my life and after many people telling me, I decided to make a blog. Im from the small town of Coffeyville Kansas. It's okay if you've never heard of it, most people haven't! On here you'll see me talk about writing (of course), photography, makeup and my wonderful dog, Reptar. I hope you enjoy it enough to stop
Back by again soon!!!

Stay easy, be blessed!
    -Mz J