This Tuesday, September 23rd, I will be joining the women of the La Verne United Methodist Church for a reading from “Angels in Action.” The event begins at 7:00pm and ends at 8:00pm. Refreshments will be provided as well as a prize giveaway!
For a map to La Verne United Methodist Church, click here.
Can’t wait to see you there!
Each of us has been through brokeness. But brokeness does not have the last word. Join me on Wednesday, July 30 at 2:00 PM (PST) as Robert Sharpe of blogtalkradio talks to me about overcoming adversity and brokeness experienced in my life–and how my inner spirit has allowed me to actively live into hope.
Tune in at 2!
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/biteradiome/2014/07/30/overcoming-adversity-accessing-your-assets-with-diane-williams
Her own poem befits my feelings of her loss.
Phenomenal Woman
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I’m telling lies.
I say,
It’s in the reach of my arms,
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It’s the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can’t touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them,
They say they still can’t see.
I say,
It’s in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
Now you understand
Just why my head’s not bowed.
I don’t shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing,
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It’s in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need for my care.
’Cause I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
– Maya Angelou
If you find solidarity in this poem, I encourage you to comment below.
I have been blessed to receive this Mother’s Day message from a great friend.
I want to share it with all the mothers. Here it goes:
The love God shared when he created Mothers is always the special kind of love you always give.
Happy Mother’s Day!
I invite you to leave a comment….
Please join me on Sunday, April 27 for another book reading of Angels in Action at the Coffee Klatch in San Dimas, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm!
For a map to the Coffee Klatch, click here.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Hello readers!
I will be appearing this week on Susan Leigh Noble’s blog, “Into Another World,”as a Featured Author. Read it on Friday, April 18th, at the link below!
http://susanleighnoble.wordpress.com/category/featured-authors-book-excerpts/
Don’t forget to join me this Friday, March 28th, for a book reading of Angels in Action at the Buddhamouse Emporium!
The reading will take place from 6:30-8:00pm. Here is the address for the Buddhamouse:
The Buddhamouse Emporium
134 Yale Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711
See you there!
Please join me on Friday, March 28 for another book reading of Angels in Action at The Buddhamouse Emporium in Claremont, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm!
For a map to The Buddhamouse, click here.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Don’t forget to join me this Sunday, March 16th, for a reading of Angels in Action at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena! The reading will begin at 2:00pm, and last until approximately 4:00pm.
See you there!
Please join me this Sunday, March 16, for a book reading of Angels in Action at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm!
Click here for a map to Vroman’s.
I hope to see you there!
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