My father!

I was born and raised in the church. Baptized at a young age. Loved going to church learning about the Lord. Spent a lot of time praise dancing with my sisters and cousins which spread to our church family real soon. I was taught the way to live following Christ but I like many others lost my way. Being young is no excuse for not living your life the way the Lord attended for you to live it. Even right in the church I was tempted with so many worldly things but how many people know that the devil is everywhere. I looked for love from everywhere but from the place I needed to look for it, the father. I never forgot about him. He was always in the back of my mind, calling on him when times got rough. He should have never been at the back of anything he never puts us at the back of anything but we are so quick to replace him with something or someone new. Through all of this he remains faithful. I am sorry father I have come back home to you.

That's Love.......

Every morning I wake up I am filled with a joy that can't compare to any other. I have been blessed with another day of life. God found it in his heart to touch me with his hand of mercy even though I am not worthy. I am grateful to have the use of my body. Everyday I am not in pain is a blessing. I can get up walk my daughter to school, clean my house, take in a breath of fresh air. God is awesome how he continue to do for us even when we don't deserve it. The least I can do is to try to show at least some of the love he shows me daily to others. Everyone shows love in different ways so there is no right or wrong way to show love. Just make sure that it comes from the heart and it will be pleasing to God. Show love today in everything you do!

Help Loop-us Help those with lupus!

Loop-us is ready to make a difference in the lives of everyone living with lupus and we need the help of our community. My vision for Loop-us is to fill in the gap where government agencies lack. Worry is the greatest killer known to man and I want to remove this word from the vocabulary of everyone living with lupus and related illnesses. I will do this through grants for everything from medication to schooling. I am currently looking for people who share a vision of helping people with lupus to join my team. I am also looking for a person or company to donate space to my organization. With this space we will be able to get Loop-us up and running the way it should be and once we have incorporated we will be able to provide you with the information needed to use your donation as a tax right off if needed. My organization is also in need of a van or bus donation. Many of the request that we receive is for help with transportation especially during Chicago winters. A van or bus donation to our organization will allow us to help as many people as we can. Again once incorporated we will be able to provide you/your organization with the information needed for a tax right off. Last but not least volunteers are always needed! We are currently looking for legal volunteers to help us reach the 501c3 status we long for. Volunteers are also needed to get the non profit up and running experience with a non profit would be greatly appreciated but we will accept help from everyone. We are also taking donations for non profit software, computers, office equipment etc. I know you may be thinking they sure do need a lot, and yes we do. I am not to proud to ask for assistance because I know that once we are up and running we are going to make a huge difference in the lives of people all over this country and eventually the word. Everything that I have been doing for the last few years has been from my own pockets and I will give my last to this cause. I ask that you'll help me and join this cause! Visit www.loop-us.org and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Loop-us

The Help!

Woke up this morning to The Help being on Showtime. My mind went back to he first time I seen it in a movie theater sold out in downtown Chicago 1 out of 6 black people. I didn't know how to feel and you can tell many of them didn't know how to feel either.By the end of the movie most people was crying or had cried and you forget about color for a minute. As I watched today in the comfort of my own home all I could feel was gratitude. My tears were tears of appreciation, and gratitude not hate, dislike, or pain. Those who came before us endured a lot for us to have the opportunities that we have today and for that I am grateful. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for my granny who endured many of the same things these women did. Thank you to every person who came before me, who fought, who died so that we may live. Many of us couldn't imagine enduring the pain of our ancestors and because of them we truly never have too.

Contest! Contest! Contest!

I have a new hobby and it is entering sweepstakes. I have won one so far for bowling at Cherry Hills Lanes 300 N. Inkster Road,Dearborn Heights Michigan 48127. Only issue I live in Chicago lol maybe We'll drive up for a weekend. Now back to these contest, I love them because they help you expand your mind by seeing yourself in places you may not usually in vision yourself. I am a firm believer in the law of attraction and entering contest daily help me to in vision the life I see myself having a feeling the joy NOW! Try it it's fun and a great stress reliever. Some sites I use are www.contestbee.com and also www.facebook.com/contestbee

. The sweepstakes section on Facebook is ok but they have many sweepstakes you cant enter and you don't know until filling out the information due to the location. If you know any other cites let me know and remember to always do things that align you with what you want from life. See yours with what you want. Feel joy for it now and it will come to pass. I will be back soon with my praise reports!

I'm back!

I never got into the whole blog "thing" even though I really wanted to. Now I feel that this is really the best time in my life to really jump in and explore all it has to offer. My goal in life is to help others and I feel this will be a great outlet. I thank you for your support and look forward to a wonderful experience with you all.

My life long dream.........helping those with Lupus!

Loop-us needs your help this winter. We have a fundraising goal for the month of $2000. Loop-Us has set a goal to be incorporated as a nonprofit organization by Feb. 1st and we cannot do this without you. Loop-us is looking for business sponsors who are willing to donate a raffle prize to our winter raffle all proceeds goes to Loop-Us and to helping us become incorporated as a nonprofit so that we can give our all to Lupus patients and their families. All sponsors will be listed on our website as well as our Facebook page. Thank you in advance for your support!

If you would like to purchase raffle tickets which our $10 you can contact us here or on our Facebook page Loop-us. All Prizes are Valued at over $50! You can also donate under the who we are tab.

Loop-us is looking for a nonprofit to take us under their wing and help us on the Journey of becoming a non-profit. Contact Carlisa Thomas- President and Founder if you can lend a hand. Thank you in advance!

First thing on our agenda for the year is the hotline for lupus patients and their families which should be up and running by March.

You can find us on facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Loop-us/125817900830059?ref=ts
You can also find us online www.loop-us.org

I love free!

I love when things are free especially things that are usually very expensive that is why today I am sharing with you a free offer I received today and if I was you I would go for the full package for the $29 and no they are not paying me I just know a good deal when I see one and just a FYI I am having a boy in May lol. Be blessed..........

It's as easy as 1-2-3!

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Remember: the promo code is " FAMILY2012 " and you can order as many times as you want - just open a new browser window each time you do.

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Feel free to pass this promotion on to your friends!

Kids will be kids!

People say kids will be kids/ boys will be boys but when does that go to far. Being a parent of a five year old I understand that children do things that the parent does not agree with and many times know nothing about. Once this happens and is brought to our attention it is our job to teach them better. When my child has come home talking about children picking with or hitting her I have always told her to let the teachers know and ask her what the teachers say in respond. Most of the time the teachers don't do enough to stop the situation so I step in to speak to them and if that doesn't work the parent of the child. This is no different when it comes to family members. I expect brothers,sisters, cousins etc. to keep their children in line and not let them beat on each because they are family. Why raise little bullies, thugs, and gangsters and be happy about it? I am raising a lady but I will not allow her to be pushed over and walked on. That being said I think along with horse back riding, ballet, and tea parties she needs some karate and kick boxing. I have given the world a chance to raise their children now I must raise mine. I felt bad telling my daughter today after she came home from her dads house with bite marks on her from yesterday that if someone hit, bite, or do anything to her to do it back to them if they have continued to do these things to her. What are your thoughts? Be blessed..........

Abstinence after 25, is it possible?

Abstinence is the practice of not having sex at all. This can be done before or after losing your virginity. In the society that we live in now it is very unlikely to find people who practice abstinence especially over the age of 25. People practice abstinence for different reasons, religious, birth control, waiting for the right person etc. I choose abstinence for me. I feel that most people choose to have sex for all of the wrong reasons myself being one of them. Now that I am older and wiser I plan to do what I want to do to make me happy. I feel that by doing this I will grow stronger as a women and find the man that deserves me and not one that wants what I have to offer. I am a 25 year old soon to be divorced mother of two who have decided to start on this journey by remaining abstinent until I get married and if I never get married again then for the rest of my life. It is time to start living for me and I invite you on this journey. I know it won't be easy but it will be a adventure! Be blessed............

Learning to live by love!

I have been hurt so much in the past year that I felt that all I could do is to hurt those that have hurt me. I am going to be the first to tell you I had the wrong game plan. I have not been hurting no one but myself because being this mean evil person was never me. when someone hurts you it is very easy to try to hurt them back but sometimes the easy thing is not always the best. With the help of God, my Lord and savior Jesus Christ, authors like Rhonda Byrnes, and multiple pastors I feel that I am on my way back from the hurt that I found myself in for so many years now. I have found that I am in control over what happens in my life even the bad things and I vow not to let anyone hurt me again. This does not mean that they will not try but it means that I am on such a higher frequency that it won't affect me. I am growing stronger daily and will not allow Lupus, domestic violence, people using me, negative family, fake friends or anything else to affect my life. I am HAPPY, HEALTHY, WISE! I pray that you all be blessed!

Why?

As you research domestic violence you see so many organizations that are out to not let a friends memory die by paying a died victims funerals or student loans wth.........there is not enough to help the women get out and stay out of these situations I understand from my family first hand that they did what they did out of "respect" for me for those who knew but what I realize now is that we don't need our family and friends "respect" for our relationships we need your support to get out of them and not turn back we need fire under our ass to let us know that we have people that will stand up against this with us mentally, physically, and financially. I want to help the women who need help getting out and staying out God bless the souls for all who have lost their lives because lord knows I was almost one of them but who is going to fight for us who are still here....I am and I ask that all those people who would have showed up to my funeral to cry and think about all the good and bad times we had fight with me! Those who would have cried for my baby losing a mother, my mother losing a child, my sister's and brothers losing a sister fight with me because I am still here and I would rather keep fighting then to give in! I am still not completely through this situation but I know that with support I soon will be.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

I have always loved purple never knew that two things that I never choose for my life and that I have learned to care so much about would be represented by this color Lupus Awareness and Domestic Violence Awareness......One ribbon two causes! Seek help if going through domestic violence I know first hand it is easier said then done but step out on faith not only for you but for everyone who truly loves you!

The last time I felt normal I was wearing purple for lupus awareness month in May now hopefully I can get back to being normal as I wear purple again for Domestic violence awareness month this month.

May 24th this year I almost lost my life at the hands of someone I love I came out with only a fractured tail bone but I thank God for my life. It is a struggle everyday for me to break this chain that I feel holding on to me so tightly. Domestic violence is real and not only does physical harm but mental harm as well. I lived through this for the last 6 years of my life and will deal with the hurt maybe forever. October is domestic violence awareness month and I plan to do all I can so that no one ever have to go through what I went through and is still going through right now!

HELP LINE HERE IN CHICAGO FOR THOSE WHO ARE GOING THROUGH 1-877-863-6338
IF NOT IN CHICAGO CONTACT YOUR LOCAL 311

Godparents, Does your Child/you have true ones!

Hello, World

My sister posted something on Facebook today that I feel should be addressed. She asked what are Godparents. That to me was very deep. Me being a mother of a four year old daughter this touched home for me because I have never asked anyone to be my child Godparents and people that have asked I have not agreed to. This is because a God parent meant so much more to me then just a tittle. When you are a Godparent it is just as important as being a parent. You have to invest in that child's life as if they were your own because once you are given that tittle they are your own. You have to be willing to step in if anything is to happen to that parent and even if that parent is still around you must be a huge asset in that child's life. A Godparent is so much more then giving your Godchild that new outfit and pair of Jordan's. You have to give knowledge, love, understanding. A Godparent actually steams from a religious background in Christianity. A Godparent was/is someone who sponsors a child baptism. A great excerpt that I found that explained it perfectly was on Wiki "Traditionally, godparents were informally responsible for ensuring the child's religious education was carried out, and for caring for the child should he/she be orphaned. Today, the word godparent might not have explicitly religious overtones. The modern view of a godparent tends to be an individual chosen by the parents to take an interest in the child's upbringing and personal development"

HAPPY LABOR DAY!

Hello, World

Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers.This day marks the end of summer and to all the fashionista's the last day a women can wear white.

If you have every worked this day is for you so enjoy!

Carlisa N. Battles
LaBella Baskets consultants
30% off selected gift baskets and helping single moms.
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Walk for Lupus Now Chicago!

Hello, World

It's that time again, time for the walk for lupus now event here in Chicago. The event will take place September 18th in Grant park on the SW corner of Balbo & Columbus and I look forward to seeing everyone there. To register for the walk it is only $25 but you can sign up to volunteer for free. If you can not make it out you can still donate. The name of my team is that same as my organization Loop-us! So go sign up today follow this link http://2011lupuswalk.kintera.org/loopusorg

SEE YOU THERE!



Carlisa N. Battles
LaBella Baskets consultants
30% off selected gift baskets and helping single moms.
Visit www.mylabellabaskets.com/youcan.html

La Bella Baskets Business Opportunity!

Hello, World

As many of you may already know I am a consultant for La Bella Baskets. La Bella Baskets is a basket and flower business that you run from home. Basically you collect orders and promote your website and be there to help your customers when needed. All of the orders are shipped from our warehouses we never have to touch anything. It's like being a customer service rep. for another company from home. I love it! It is a great way to make a little extra money and depending on the time you put into it a lot of money (lbvs). For the summer we have been offering a special for people to start with us for only 1.97 so that people can see if this would be a good fit for them before embarking upon this phenomenal journey.Enroll today and you will receive an opportunity to:

* Join for 7 days (no start up cost & no contracts).

* Receive full access to our training website & live training calls.

* Receive two websites.

We are a very unique company...
We don't ask you to:
* Buy kits
* Buy products
* Deliver products
* Do parties
* Maintain quotas
* Sign Contracts

We do offer:
* Ongoing Support
* Leadership Position
* Bonuses
* Incentives
(And soon, residual income)

Visit my website for an interview.
If you would like to find out more info about this

visit my website at www.mylabellabaskets.com/youcan.html

It's been a long time!

Hello, World

I missed you so much. The last time we spoke I was putting a non profit together for Lupus and promoting for Lupus Awareness month. Well great news I have progress on the nonprofit for Lupus it is not complete but I am doing the best that I can and if anyone has any suggestions or can help out in anyway that would be great! I have a website up and running www.loop-us.org, there's also a face book page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Loop-us/125817900830059. You can also find me on twitter @fightinglupus! Since we last spoke I have also had to transition into being a single mother. I am not fully there yet but I am well on my way of being comfortable with being single and a single mother( can't wait to take you'll on this journey with me lol). I am on the path to finding myself and understanding my purpose. I have also embarked upon the journey of understanding Gods word so I am on a mission to bible study daily starting with Genesis.Get ready to see so much more of me!



Carlisa N. Battles
LaBella Baskets consultants
30% off selected gift baskets and helping single moms.
Visit www.mylabellabaskets.com/youcan.html

Teen Talk Radio Theater

Hello world I will be on Teen Talk Radio Theater tomorrow 4pm-5pm discussing Lupus with some teens from the Chicago area.

Tune in to wHPK 88.5fm or listen live at whpk.org or via itunes radio!

We would love to here from you too so to join in on the conversation call 773-702-8424!

TALK TO YOU SOON!

World Wide Lupus Day 2011

Today is world Wide Lupus Day and

We need your Help! Go to the site below to sign the pledge


www.worldlupusday.org/pledge.html


You can even send a awareness e card!


Wear something purple, tell someone about lupus, wear a butterfly! Just do something to spread the word about Lupus!