Poetry

Determination Exists

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Fantasy?  Good | Bad

It seems to me that to every good thing we experience there also seems to be a bad thing that comes along with it. 

The word fantasy derived from the Greek word Phantazein which means to make visible. 

FANTASY is different 

The definitions I found of a “fantasy’ vary according to which dictionary you pull this information from, but I found a few that was befitting for my blog. 


I. A fantasy is a daydream, a delusion, a figment of my imagination, or a pipe dream.  

II. Fantasy is imaginative literature, often set in strange places with unusual characters and the use of magic.  

III. Fantasy is also described as the power or process of creating especially unrealistic or improbable mental images in response to psychological need.  

Interesting…
I was always a daydreamer growing up, fantasizing about being a princess, but it’s not my fault. I was only reading books back in the day. Books about Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. That’s what my fairytales looked like. 

But now that I have grown some, I’ve started to create my own fantasies, daydreaming about many, many things I want out of this life. Daily my fantasies can be sparked by any specific element; such as a car, a mountain, a beach, heck even a man.  Shortly after that spark, I began to plan in details on what the fantasy should look like. I dream about it, write about it and try to make it appear as if it was real. 


To do that, I had to use my creative imaginative literature and visualize myself to be placed in strange places, such as an island, with unusual characters to play the role in my pipe dream. 

I had to use my resources to respond to the psychological need I had at the time; however I don’t think I used any type of magic to make it come true. At least, I hope I didn’t. I only took an imaginary theme and made it my reality. 

The stronghold became so deep, some believe that maybe there was some type of magic or supernatural powers involved. 

All I know is ~ it is hard as hell to let go. If there was any magic involved to make my Dream come true, forgive me Lord, I thought it was all you!  

❤️

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/fantasy

Just Beachy

Are we summoned by a higher power to attach ourselves to the beautiful things in life & in love?  Or is it something we should only allow ourselves to experience?

I keep mysteriously wondering how did all of this happen to me? The struggle, the loss, the sadness, the pain, that turned into the joy, the blessing, the beauty, the friends, the thought of being able to love again. 


I lost my husband, a man I knew and grew up with. We spent more than 20 years of our young adult lives together building trust, starting a family and loving each other through a commitment. Things like this seem normal, but this relationship was hard to build and it taught us many things about becoming a man and a woman, a husband and a wife, a mother and a father. These roles we significantly play in life. 

But, I met someone. Un amigo que puedo confiar. 



Bavaro Beach ~ Los Corales ~ Republica Dominicana 🇩🇴 2017

Coast to coast we can travel to explore the glorious wonders of the world and there are many wonders and miracles to see. Not only in the land of opportunity, but also inside the deep soul of others and now I realize that I find myself attracted to these beaches. To feel the breeze against my skin, the waves rumbling through my ears, the fire from the sun, the sand embellishing my feet. The desire to know the artifacts of life and love and how they mix together to become more beautiful and long lasting. A bond of true love. 


Playa de Cap Cana ~ API ~ 🇩🇴 Republica Dominicana ~ 2017 de mayo

It’s the spirit of mixing the elements of fire and water that stirs up my soul; it hits me like a ton of bricks, but it brings inner peace. These beaches speak to a part of me.


Playa API ~ de ~ 2017 de mayo ~ 🇩🇴

Yes, you are God. The creator of all things, the giver of eternal life, the redemption for our sins and the gift of salvation. You are miraculously all of these things and so much more. I need you to help me with my destiny. I know there is more that you want me to see and explore. I cannot not settle for mediocrity. I am asking for a stirring up of fire, the motivation and desire that takes me to another spiritual level to meet you Lord, higher and higher. Don’t leave me in the desolate desert, I don’t belong there. I am your mission. I am here for your purpose. 

Playa Juanillo ~ 🇩🇴 ~ 2017 de mayo 

Keep me hydrated with your pure water, that H2O, the beaches that replenishes my soul, that mix of Hydrogen and Oxygen which is also known as the Solvent of Life. Give me the solutions to the vision you gave me to care and to serve others. That calming effect that you instill in me; I know it’s your spiritual gift. Help me to help someone else see your Glory. 


“Your destiny does not look like anyone else’s. You worry too much about what your life should look like. Trust and follow. It comes in time”

“BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD”

My destiny will not look like yours, for now, mine is Just Beachy!

Living on a Prayer!


When I say I pieced this upcoming mini vacation together, I really did. Bit by bit.

My last trip to the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 was in August 2016.  I was significantly blessed to accompany a friend on her trip by an impromptu invite!  She told me, girl you done prayed my husband out of this trip!  Hehehe Let’s  Go!!!!

I’m so grateful for the friends I have in my circle of life.

We spent seven whole days in Bavaro, experiencing the resort life, but because I had been to the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 five trips prior, I kinda knew my way around the local areas and wanted her to explore the same beauty of this country.

My slice of paradise.  Punta Cana ~ Paridisus ~ Macoa Beach ~ Tortuga Bay ~ Six Senses Spa

Thank you Jesus!



Oh how I miss that place. In January 2017, I was planning to go back to the DR just because I have developed a soft love for the culture and the mystery that takes place during each visit.  I started looking at flights for February and what I discovered were long layovers, flying out of inconvenient airports.

I have my own preference of airports and airline carriers I like to use. I try to make it as simple and accessible as possible. But I couldn’t find anything. Therefore I was forced to moved my trip out further into a later date.

I prayed about it. Like Lord, how can I work this out?  When? How?  Maybe I shouldn’t go.  But I didn’t give up. I kept searching.

I used a few great apps such as Hopper to predict airline price changes and searched Southwest for their Wanna get Away fares! Those are the best!

But I got lucky!  Or maybe I am just blessed! This is a very rare thing to find an AA flight out of PUJ ✈️ HOU for only 12.5K miles!  👀 The cost to book this flight? $80.00! Sold!!!


But wait girl!  (I’m talking to my inner self!) You know you just booked a return flight to HOU right!  You have not even booked your departure silly! Yeah, I know!  Hehehehe


I knew I didn’t want to stay on the resort, so I began to search for exotic, but cheap room accommodations with another favorite app, AirBnB.  My desire is to be on the beach. I kept waiting, watching, searching and waiting. I was determined to get it done.


This trendy app lets you choose the entire house or a private room; you can filter your price range and it also has many other features to help you search, but I only used two.  I need my own space, entire house, thank you and on the beach.  I’m kinda private. Lol

My inner me said, use your miles for your room!  I said what?  No!  I use my miles to fly, not using them for my room!  No.

I began to search rooms through the AADVANTAGE website, and low and behold they were having a sale!  I said, lookie lookie! I found a two night stay on the beach in Los Corales for only 21K miles!  My cost?  $0.00!

This place renovated in November 2016, should be equivalent to my heart’s desire.


So now that you have a flight back to HOU, and your room is booked, how are you going to get there girlie?  (My inner me)

Easy, Southwest has flights out to PUJ all the time for only $238!  No problem!  I’ll just book it soon!

I was reading someone’s blog on travel, I can’t remember his name, but he suggested another great app called Skyscanner!  Of course I downloaded it to find out how beneficial it could be to finish this mini vacation!  Type in flights from HOU ✈️ PUJ….


NO!!!!! This can’t be true!  A one way flight for $168?  No way!  That’s cheaper than Southwest and SW usually have the best fares!

This sounds like Skyscammer!  Lol 😆

Let’s see what my Mezi app says!


Hi Mezi, can you find me a one way flight from HOU ✈️ PUJ?  …………

Yes, we found you a one way flight for $164.


SOLD!!!!!

Thus far I booked both flights for under $250!  My room accommodations were no charge because I used my AADVANTAGE miles!  Whew!!!

Now, I only have one small thing on my wishlist!  I need room accommodations for two more nights!

(Y’all know this blog is too long!)

Last but not least, I found this Sexy Villa in Cap Cana, Punta Cana. Very close to the airport because I have an early flight out of PUJ!  Remember I had a few places with Air BnB that I was watching in my wishlist but most of them had large deposits!  😩 Such as $250 – $300 deposits!  I’m thinking oh no!  I can’t have my funds tied up in a deposit Lord!  I need to eat every two hours!

So I waited and watched and waited and watched…. and I decided to refine my search by clearing out all my filters in the app and just starting over fresh.  My search preferences, very simple…

  1. Entire home (2 nights)
  2. Under $150/night

Glory! Found this nice villa with no deposit!

$224.00!


Now I’m no saint, but I do love the Lord. If he allows me to experience this with fun, relaxation and protection, the Heavemly Father gets all the glory!  I’m humbly grateful. I could not have done it without HIS guidance and authority.


If you really want to travel, use your miles.  If you don’t have any miles, get you some!

Follow me on this journey. I will be posting here on VACATION!!!

Love you all!  Pray for me!

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Still Waiting…

I am an introvert by nature; 

Creatively energized with my inner thoughts and feelings.

I can create memorable moments and be happy with just one other unique person in my space. 
I prefer to be enticed in a one-on-one conversation where I can listen and observe other cultures.   

Experience the breeze 

from the ocean’s rolls, 

the sand between my toes, 

holding hands with words unknown, 

and local eateries in flavored bowls. 

My connection with specific people has motivated me to 

plan strategically, yet 

pack lightly, 

and fly freely on a plane 

for a meet and greet. 


I want to be 

where I am supposed to be, 

when I am summoned to be there. 


For that divine purpose 

with the one I am aligned to be with 

and the privelege to explain 

how I got there. 


 I am still waiting…