Love, Truly

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Love,

Missing…

T E N T S

3 Missing… My apologies to everyone on my year long absence. Why? and what I’ve been up to since then…

4 Happy Mothers Day 2022

To all our first Loves

5 Spring Things

Peach & Yellows Brightness… Yes Please Check out these Spring Things!!!

7 Spare Change ?

10 Love, Truly’s MonthlyTips Tips to keep in mind when traveling& attending outside events and more!

9 …Our Children

11 What’s To Come…?

Baby Formula Shortages? Wars?

Mass Shootings?

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…Missing

Yes… this would be an accurate statement about the whereabouts of Meand Love, Truly; This magazine I started then stopped in May 2021 ,please allow me to explain why. I’ve always tried to be the most honest type person as I can be while navigating through life, circumstances, any obstacles that I face. I’ve finalized a whole divorce, started a new job but it ended recently but I’m pressing my way through and I’ve dealt with Covid-19 … not just the sicknesspart of it but the psychepart of what happens to us when we experience life’s trauma, situations and hardships! Sometimes we tend to go missingfrom them…I went to dark places , I went missingback to my past and even thought about “What if this virus causes my death?” places in my mind, But I refused to staythere or keep going back so I fought and looked to God even more than before for not only healing and answers but for strength to be better , which I was given and caused those thoughts and fears to be no more; going through anything that affects you and I physically and mentally can either lift us or tear us down. I used what was put in me at birth and spoke Gods word through the Covid-19 diagnosis, the divorce and a lot more job related and family issues I was also dealing with and had a moment where I realized… I’d lost some things and people but more importantly gained also… A super power of strength, A stronger mind, Wiser decision making and much more, As life happens to me I happen to be better and hopefully show up instead of being missingfrom the experience, no one is an exception from life’s situations! Use your super power… I did… no longer missing, I’m here.

Editor AngelaSwift

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Happy Mothers Day

Another year has come and the time to celebrate non other than Mother, Mom, Momma, Muh, the one that loves you! I know many have lost their moms this year and some in the past or lost anyone period; but we stand;sit, listen,comfort in any way we can or just” leave you be” if you desire. I’d recommend support as much as you can stand. Our Mother experience varies as we all were born of one but not always raised by one nor in a loving manner. Each of us has a story to tell concerning a mom that hat loved us in ways , that only SHE alone could. Yes dads and grandparents , family , guardians have stepped in to care in ways the biological parents didn’t.

A lot can be said about mothers, even dating back to biblical mothers. Jesus’s mom Mary and dad Joseph welcomed him into the world in a humbling and loving way and if I may say that’s the start of “Love”between mother and child, the parents. I’m a mom to a 13 year old boy and it’s been a love journey since before he was born. A mom never stops loving her children and that’s why “ Mothers Day” should be celebrated daily!

Love YourMom… however way life’s gives you one!

Love Truly

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Feeling

Sunny?Try a statement shirt that shows your bold & bright side…Your confidence turns the brightness up!

Brightness

…TurnIt

UpAllThe Way

Brights,Brights and more brights! Lite up your day in peachy peachness!

Set the tone of light&bright that’s just right for you!

Notintoyellows

orpeach?…Find acolorthat’sstill youandturnthat brightnessup… shineon!

Can You Spare Some Change?

Can you spare some change? Nope…Not in coins but spare change from your heart? Change in your mind?,Changes in your lifestyle! Yes, this type of sparechangewhich bring better opportunities and better outcomes in our lives.

Sparing ourselvessome change every now and then keeps us going; makes us feel good, just like when we give to the less fortunate ones, the coinsact as the exchangebut the individuals involved receive the change in their own ways; We all can spare some change right? The next time you see some change… go ahead and spare yourself that change.

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Congratulations 2022 graduates

Congratulations to you all…

Here, there and everywhere. It’s the moment, the time to celebrate your success, achievements, accomplishments and your hard work. Generations from all over the world ,coming together for a life changing purpose/s , the end but also the beginning of something greater.

Celebrating as a graduate is not only a memorable day but a reflection of you and what you are capable of doing now and in the future. When you know what you can do; You are better prepared for what comes your way. Happy graduation and may you take this celebration with you always !

Our Children…

Recent and very tragic events in Texas at this school, have unfortunately happened again… to our children in our schools and our country. We as parents, guardians, mentors, teachers , etc are done with these evilacts. Why is this still happening? Even worse the person/s responsible are children themselves.We prayed for the children in these schools ; mainly because prayer has been taken out of most all schools in this nation and it seems like nothing has prevented these type attacks on children. Sometimes it nothing to say but we have to keep going and not let this enemy win.

Giving our children as much information about possible attacks on schools and anywhere can save their precious lives and others. It’s such an unreal reality to be a parent that has to decide between sending your child to school if they go face to face or not at all, no parent wants “that phone call “ or “text”. Our children’s learning environment has been disrupted and even though we have teachers that protect the children as much as the can… they can only do so much, when things like this occur.

Solutions? to keeppraying despite this continuously going on. Wishingthis would STOP doesn’t prevent it , taking action against the ones involved on bandages the damage and pain. Ourchildren…ourchildren, something other than “gun laws” must changefor our children.

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MayMonthly Tips

We all want to enjoy this weather and season when it comes… Sometimes it’s notall sunshine, vacations and beach wear we prepare for. When packing upon vacations traveling or any events held outside, include a “emergency plan” or an “disaster kit” if weather changes suddenlywithout warning, be prepared with your kit and pack a little extra in case there is an incident and someone else may need. A lot of tragic events have unfortunately been happening and this tip is one way to be prepared. Checking the weather/news prior is always a good idea but going beyond for future preparation is and even betteridea! Your local stores such as Lowes, Target and Walmart should have basic to top quality emergency/disaster kits and you as a family or individual can make the plan/s before any traveling or outings even if it’s a child party! If everyone knows what to do if something happens hopefully all will be safe! Now go… don’t forget to pack “fun” also!

FoodStockingis probably most have been or have recently began to do. Reasons vary but in todays world we are living in… it’s a must. First it depends on what size family or how one consumes? Larger family means more stock, one person still might or stock larger quantities. Secondly for how long? I would definitely keep it going as much as I could set aside(when you do your regular grocery shopping, add .50 to $1.00 canned foods or any consumable snacks that are inexpensive) The more you buy and the further the datesthebetter! I know lots of family suffer from hunger in USA and other countries so continue to give according to those who nothing to eat at all but also keep your home foods stocked. Remember to check dates of stocked food and swap out if stock has gone bad.

information about products you consume daily such as new medicines, electronics, foods and even future products that we may be using soon! The more we know beforehand… better consumption and usage!

Love, Truly

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Research…as much

What ’ s ToCome?…

Heard about the recent baby formula shortage and/or experiencing this currently with your baby/s personally… What’s in the news now and all over this country is that Baby Formulacan no longer be provided as quick and convenient as a ride to your locals stores! What we can’t tell mother, guardians and care givers that there’s not only food shortages but baby’s milk also…When there is any kind of shortage of any sort, people get desperate and maybe for the right reasons or not, the baby needs food to survive and parents will do what needs to be don’t in order to feed their child. So far Americas solutions?… Breast feed your seed if possible… the most natural way to nourish the baby and assists in growth even as the get older. I don’t promote the “ Call***” number that Of “United Way” because that would be your own decision and I’d always recommend

Whats to come for us?

Another war? More Police brutalities? Violent riots?

More Racism? Inequality’s?

Sexism? Homelessness? Pandemics? Natural disasters? What’s to come? What’s To Come…?God

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help us all!

Cool Cucumbers

Snack & Use Ideas

CutieCucumber’s

Planning a cute event ? Serving cucumbers? Need an idea for your themed event? Try sliced cucumbers topped with lemonmeringue custard. Place sliced cucumbers on your themed plates or dish and when you have the lemon sauce ready, then use a spoon to topeach cucumber … Use edible sugar sprinkles that can be the color/s of your event!