Jocelyn Whaley
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Writing is my escape from reality. I find peace in silence and solitude. When I am quiet and alone, I become extremely creative. Come along with me on this journey in the passenger seat of my mind.
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FORGIVENESS
In the heart of the spiritual forest of Ola, nestled along with ancient oak trees and calming streams, lived a powerful witch named Dion. With big hypnotizing brown eyes, that sparkled like the stars and hair as dark as the night, she was respected by the woodland creatures and feared by many humans.
By Jocelyn Whaley2 years ago in Fiction
Bulletproof Backpacks for Children
Growing up I can remember school was the place I looked forward to being at the most. It gave me the opportunity to learn, have fun and create good memories with friends. It wasn't a place that I feared for my life. I can remember practicing fire and tornado drills for safety purposes. It wasn't a place that I had to learn active shooter drills or carry a bulletproof backpack. Why is this normal now?
By Jocelyn Whaley4 years ago in Humans
COMING 2 AMERICA
I want to thank Eddie Murphy for making the sequel to one of my all time favorite films. Now that I am an adult, I can understand his vision more clearly, and how important he is for the culture. Murphy makes movies about the black experience using comedic situations. I have been entertained my entire by his brilliance. Some of my other favorites include "Harlem Nights", "Boomerang", “Trading Places”and "Norbit". The important part about his films that I appreciate, you can learn a life lesson, and laugh at the same time. I can go on and on about my love for his creativity. I have been a fan since I saw him on "Saturday Night Live" as kid. I know I'm telling my age, but that was one of my mom's favorite shows, and if I were up, I got to watch him live! Hate him or love him, Murphy is a cinematic genius who knows how to entertain.
By Jocelyn Whaley4 years ago in Families
Meditation
Growing up I was taught to pray daily, or I wouldn't make it to heaven, according to my grandma. It was programmed in me to pray before I went to sleep at night, eat and pray for others. I grew up with a grandmother who didn't play about Jesus. He was the answer to everything, and we must give God all the praise and glory, daily. I can remember my grandma Almeter giving me a dollar every time I recited The Lord's Prayer correctly. Still to this day, I know that prayer verbatim and find myself saying the pray when I'm trying to calm my nerves. I also had another grandma, Odessa who was married to my preacher grandpa. She wasn't as strict about praying, but she did lead us in prayer before we ate. Odessa was a first lady, but she enjoyed her rum and James Brown records! She kept them hidden in the house. I can remember her asking my sister and I to let her know when the van pulls up, so that she can hit her records. My grandpa who we called Big Daddy, didn't allow secular music to be played. The religious rules were different with the grandparents!
By Jocelyn Whaley4 years ago in Longevity
Attitude of Gratitude
Every morning before my feet hit the ground, I give thanks that I am still amongst the living. I take deep breaths and go into a quick prayer and meditation. I thank my God, angels, ancestors and spiritual guides for all that they do for me. Subconsciously, I am preparing myself to focus on the good things in everyday life, that I often t00k for granted. Even on my bad days, I still show gratitude for simple things. The sun shining, someone smiling back at me, holding the door for me, or a friend checking with me to make sure I am ok, are examples of things that warm my heart.
By Jocelyn Whaley4 years ago in Journal
