The Honeybee's Lifestyle

Category: LIFESTYLE

  • National Girlfriends Day

    Hello Honeybees,

    Monday August 1st is National Girlfriends Day. Really everyday should be a celebration of great friendships.

    I am so blessed to have such an amazing group of women in my girlfriend circle.  Some have been friends since 6th grade and others at different points in my life.  No matter when these women came into my life they ALL have a special place in my heart.

    So when Monday comes reach out to your girls and let them know how grateful you are to have them in your corner.

    Unfortunately I don’t have pictures of me & all of my girlfriends but here are some of the women that I call FRIEND.

    This crew met in 1985 at the University of Tennessee at Martin. We were given the name “Wolfpack” because we hung tight….then and now. Pictured from top to bottom. Velma, Adrienne, Cheryl, Me, Audrey

    A & BAdrienne & I met in 9th grade homeroom at Immaculate Conception High School of Girls. To say this that this is my “ride or die” is an understatement. We have been through it all TOGETHER!!!

    Rikki, Carol

    More IC family, I met Carol in the 9th grade & Rikki in the 6th grade at St. Joseph. The ups & downs of life can’t keep us apart.

    Boule

    My crafty girlfriend and fellow cancer, Michelle.  We met in the 6th grade and lived in the same neighborhood.

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    My little sister Stephanie. Although she is Michelle’s biological sister I claim her as mine.

    Kym

    UT Martin was good to me. Ponsella & I met at UTM. Although separated by a lot of miles we find a way to stay connected.

    Miska

    New Memphis Institute brought Miska & I together (S09) and the support and encouragement never stops.

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    Andrea & I met at Memphis State University, since then we graduated together, worked together, pledged together and serve the community together.

    Jackie & Me

    Jackie and I met through a mutual friend and our friendship has continued to grow. She is also my favorite Yogi…..Namaste 

    BWB.SOLast but certainly not least….Summer.  Believe it or not Facebook brought us together. That’s a blog post all by itself.  This lady keeps me inspired and believing for a better life.

    HAPPY GIRLFRIENDS DAY!!!!!

    Belinda Bee pic

    Beewisdom-A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out

  • Loving The Skin I’m In

    Hello Honeybees,

    As some of you might know I am a contributor for Memphis Moms Blog and a few month ago some of us participated in a swimsuit photo shoot. When asked I jumped at the chance to participate.

    Why did I do it?

    Because this is MY YEAR OF YES!!

    This is the year that I say YES to what scares me.

    This is the year that I say YES to new adventures.

    This is the year that I step out of my comfort zone.

    For most of my life I have had a weight problem… I was always underweight. 

    Some people might say that’s not a real problem but to me it was.  See, when I was growing up it wasn’t “cute” to be skinny like it is today.  Finding clothes in a size zero was almost impossible. Yes I said zero.  I was what you would call a bean pole, straight up & down and not a curve to be found.  Yes, I was ashamed of my body.  When people say that they want to be “high school fine” I say no way.  I was nowhere near “high school fine”

    1985
    1985

    When I got married at 28 I was only 100 lbs.  It wasn’t until after I had my second child at 34 that I was able to maintain what I called a decent weight. As with all things you have to learn to maintain once you reach your goal weight.  That part is still a learning curve for me.  I have now entered year 49 and the metabolism is not what it use to be.  I have to watch what I eat and force myself to exercise. I’m still not exercising like I need to but it’s coming.  Now I have curves that I have NEVER had.  Some I wouldn’t mind shifting to other areas. I am loving my “woman” curves.  I would take my 49 year old body over my 18 year old body any day.

    2016
    2016

    I said all that to say this….. I am so proud of where I am with feeling confident with my body. Do I feel this confidence every day?  NOPE, but I have more great days than not so great days.  Do I still have work to do? You bet. But I’m going to enjoy the ME that I have become!

    Do something today that your future self will thank you for.

    So ladies, enjoy the body that you have.  If YOU don’t like it do something about it.  If YOU are happy with it than STRUT YOUR STUFF LIKE ONLY YOU CAN.  

    You can find the swimsuit pics here http://www.memphismomsblog.com.  Enjoy!!!

    Belinda Bee pic

    Are you loving you? If not then who will?

    Beewisdom- If you never did you should. These things are fun and fun is good–Dr. Seuss

  • Chapters

    Hello Honeybees,

    This month I have the privilege of completing chapter 1 of BloggingWithBee and starting Chapter 2

    This month I will finish chapter 48 of my life and start chapter 49

    This month I will start chapter 4 of my nonprofit career

    Next month I will start writing chapter 17 of parenthood

    This year I started writing chapter 9 of being single again

    So many chapters in just one book but this is the book that I only get to co-author. God is the author of  the book of my life.  He writes the stories and uses me to bring them to life.  So maybe I’m not the co-author but I am the main character.

    book pic 1

    I learned somewhere around chapter 39 or 40 to stop comparing my book to someone else’s book.  We ALL have our own book.  My book is being written JUST FOR ME. Sometimes I slip up and start comparing, I’m human and not perfect, but I have learned to adjust my thoughts and keep turning the pages of my OWN book.

    My chapter 49 will not look like your chapter 49.

    My chapter 21 didn’t look like your chapter 21.

    book pic 3

    I am so in love with the book that is being written about my life.  It has all kinds of plot twist and surprises. I mean A LOT of surprises. This book can be a comedy, a drama or action packed.  Either way I can’t put it down.  This book has my attention every day, all day. 

    Even though I am the star of this book, I have no idea what comes next.  I have made suggestions to the author but I know that His plans are so much better than mine.

    I hope that my book has at least 99 chapters.  99 chapters that will keep me turning pages unable to put the book down.   

    Watch out chapter 49 I can’t wait to read you!

    BelindaBee pic

    What is your favorite chapter?

    Beewisdom-In the book of life, the answers aren’t in the back- Charlie Brown