A Piece of Cake

Have you every been stressed out and didn't even know it until you physically removed yourself from the source of your stress? Well, let me tell you...this weekend was awesome for me. I had the opportunity to visit Austin, Texas and besides the fact that African-Americans are a rare commodity in those neck of the woods, I was at peace (which I haven't been in a long time). I didn't do anything out of the ordinary, except focus on me and some of the changes that I need to make in my life. I researched a new business venture and brushed up on my entrepreneur skills, spent some needed time with my brother and kids and forged a friendship with another sista. I also peeked at my copy of "A Piece of Cake" by Cupcake Brown. It seems like a really good story, but she started off talking about the death of her mother and if you've been keeping up with my blogs you know that I recently loss my mother last month. Believe me, I have enough on my plate so I had to put Cupcake down for a while, but don't worry, as soon as I am able to handle it I'm going to pick that bad boy up again. I also finished Baby Brother's Blues by Pearl Cleage. If there are any Cleage fans out there this was a good read. Don't you just love her characters.

Okay, I'm getting off of the subject. Anyway, I brought my behind back to Louisiana on Monday afternoon and what happens? I feel this heavy weight. It hits me like a ton of bricks as am crossing the new Mississippi River bridge. "What the F#*@!" I couldn't believe that my "good feelings" were gone just like that. Then it really hit me...girl you were stressed out and didn't even know it! So now I need to figure out what's best for me. Planning and plotting to get that "good feeling" back. So what's your story? Tell us about the heavy weight in your life and how you got your good feeling back.