The Honeybee's Lifestyle

Tag: Sisterhood

  • 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!!!!!

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

  • A Day Of Sisterhood

    Hello Honeybees,

    On Friday January 15th, 2016 I had the privilege of celebrating the 108th Founders’ day of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.  I use the word privilege because it is indeed a privilege to be a member of the FIRST black Greek letter sorority.  The day I became a member of AKA will always be one of the best days of my life.

    Legacy

    2016 was one of the best founders day ever for me.

    I started the celebration by wearing pink and green and pearls all week.  On Friday a coworker asked how much pink & green did I own?  It was so funny because I’m sure that the question has been asked of every AKA at some point.  My response was…when you see pink & green that you like & it works for you…..you buy it because you will always need it.

    On Friday I shared afternoon tea at the historic Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis with a diverse group of sorority sisters (Sorors).  There were “seasoned” Sorors, Sorors celebrating their first founders day, Sorors that were new to Memphis, Sorors that were returning to Memphis. Sorors that were initiated   undergrad and Soros that were initiated in grad. Some of us were renewing friendships and some of us were meeting for the first time.  The beauty of it all was we each got to share WHY we became Alpha Kappa Alpha women.  The sharing brought tears and laughter.

    Pinky Peabody

    For some it started in elementary school with a teacher, for some it was their mothers legacy, others is was just a deep, deep feeling in their heart.  The one theme that was true for everyone was SISTERHOOD. You could feel the strength of our bond in the room. I will never forget that feeling.

    Friday night I attended a Mix & Mingle.  A room full of beautiful women enjoying our great sisterhood.

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    Sororities are not for everyone and everyone should not be in a sorority. I compare sororities to families. No family is perfect.  Not all family members are perfect. Think about your last family reunion.  There are family members that you don’t get along with BUT if someone attacks your family you put all that aside and fight together. As a family!!!

    That’s how I feel about my sorority sisters…… We help each other for we know there’s no other like our sisterhood.  As an only child I must say that having over 280,000 sisters is pretty awesome.

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    Are you in a Sorority?  If so let me know which one.

    Beewisdom-  “From the outside looking in, you can never understand it.  From the inside looking out you can never explain it.” ~ Unknown