"Lust Prevails"

Every soul seeks love from someone and there are no exceptions to this rule. Some seek love stronger than others and it is this soul who grieves the most for none is found. The temptations of life are burdened with possibilities and lies that confront the single.

Today I came to a realization: Love is truly lost to me and what a sad thought but a fact none the less.

Have you ever had a love that hurt you so much that you find yourself unable to commit to another because everything seems to reflect back to that pain? Today was such an awakening for me. I told two possible suitors that I wasn't interested in them because (to me) I felt they were after but one thing and I am after something far more serious. In speaking to one of them, I found my own rude awakening: it isn't them, it is me.

Though they may be after just one thing, it is in my heart that they can be after nothing more than that...my sorrow is overwhelming at the moment.

The love I refer to was a man I found myself so intensely infatuated with that I lost myself in the endeavor. I gave him all of me though I knew he did not return the emotional ties I was surrendering to him. What I permitted him was to shame me in the end so dramatically that I fear I may never recover from it. The fear that another would be ashamed to take my hand and boast of the union we share is just unbearable and it is this that I guard against far more than I should (perhaps).

The realization of this causes pause in my own pursuit of happiness. For how can I start something that I fear may end no better? How can I ask another to commit when my own fears cripple me to do as I truly want in my heart but simply can't and I know it. There is no human that wishes to begin a relationship strong and yet this is, more or less, what I'm asking to happen.

However, is it too much to ask of a man to take my hand on that first date? Possibly

In these days of open sex and availability; why would a man wish to cramp his style and take the hand of a lady to boast of the possibility of a future? Do I ask too much to give some minor since of affection or am I justified in my fear? In that; if he is afraid to take my hand on the first; would there come a day that there would be no last? Do I bother waisting my time with any then? I must come to terms with this in my heart and accept that time is no longer needed as I fear there are none left who seek more than a night of pleasure or a month for that matter.

Do not misunderstand these rantings! I am a self-minded and strong woman that does not NEED a man in her life but wishes to claim that lost art called love. Lust has taken its place deceiving all who come to relent to it; speaking lies to the heart that wishes love, perpetuating the lie that it is indeed love when it is not. I am a woman who loves who she is and wishes to share that with someone deserving. However, this loveless generation seems to permeate the desires of the flesh thus replacing the desires of the heart: So be it.

My realization is not that I have forever lost love but rather - Love will forever be lost from me. Does it sadden me? Yes, I would be lying if I said it has no affect on me in such a manner. Just the same; I have been alone for some time gone by now and if it is to be this way for my continued days: So be that as well. I did have the need and obligation to write my thoughts on this if simply for another heart who has come to this same realization: Your thoughts are justified.

Check out the sneak peeks...

"http://www.facebook.com/pages/MOUNTAINS-BRIDE/285627274200?v=app_2373072738&ref=mf"

Now remember, you are dealing with a twisted mind: So I've been told..lol

"Destined to Remain in the Stone Ages"

Here it is good people of Alabama, we are destined to live in the stone age and leave progression to other neighboring states of our Union. The people have become dormant to the Capital and laws remain as they were when the state was colonized. This was in the news and I give it to you...

"MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WTVM) -- The Alabama Supreme Court handed down a ruling late Friday on electronic bingo. While, it's still unclear, though, just how it will impact today's attempted raids, the justices ruled that legal bingo in the state has to involve human action and can't let the machine do most of the work.

Governor Bob Riley's office went to the Alabama Supreme Court after the town of Ashville established a city ordinance allowing electronic bingo.

The governor sent a statement to News Leader Nine Friday saying this decision defines bingo and that definition applies statewide. He adds it proves electronic bingo is illegal in Alabama."

So many companies and opportunists have attempted to enter our state and it has failed. If our Governing status does not change; neither can we. Our growth will be shallow at best. Alabama, will you fail yourselves and prohibit your own growth?

"Is Alabama becoming a Hitler State?"

It may be a strong question and it was intended as such. When our government officials no longer hear what the people want, it is no longer a democracy but a communist state of affairs.

The largest percentage of Alabama is screaming to retain Country Crossing and permit the bingo hall as is but Governor Bob Riley is not listening and has waged his own personal war on a business that brings the greatest promise to Alabama since it has become a part of the Union. Yet he sees it as an illegal gambling affair: Then change the laws Governor Riley but leave Country Crossing alone and let us work for a living. If you don't wish to do that then YOU FIND JOBS FOR THOSE YOU ARE PUTTING OUT OF WORK. The economy is in bad enough shape and "WE THE PEOPLE" want to work, "WE THE PEOPLE" want Country Crossing to remain, and "WE THE PEOPLE" want our voices heard.

This American, This Alabamian has her fist up in defiant regulatory example and will not settle for anything less than a democracy. I urge any citizen to pronounce your intentions to all of your legislators and encourage these changes we must insure for our future. stand up America, Stand up Alabama; be heard and let the voices of the citizens be known.

Thank you for reading my determinations to succeed in expanding a voice for "The People".

President Obama's State of the Union Address

Tonight, Jan 27th, 2010 was a strong night for our President.

As an American, I have had some concerns for our President's capabilities and it is not that this has completely settled those concerns but it did ease them some. His Address to the Union was a strong one and incited passions from many United States Citizens.

I was on twitter, again, as I watched the Address the twitter board was running wild with Americans adding their thoughts: Good and bad. Mine were not based on a Democratic opinion rather an Americans opinion.

You see, as Americans, it is our responsibility to obtain our own balance; not our governments. True it is our strong hold however "We are the government" and it is our responsibility to assure that America comes out of this recession. We must stop leaning on our leaders to walk the walk "for" us. We must take this walk America. We must band together, pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again.

WE ARE IN A MESS AND "WE" MUST FIND OUR WAY OUT OF THIS HOLE or we will be buried in it. So my fellow Americans - come together as Americans, not republican, not democratic but just Americans banding together to find resolution and write to your Senate, Governor, and our President - THEY WORK FOR US - REMEMBER THAT! WE HIRED THEM, WE ARE TO ASSURE THAT THEY ARE DOING THE JOB RIGHT. LET THEM HEAR YOUR VOICES AMERICA.

"My thoughts prior to 01/22/2010"

"If I had but one but one wish in the world to be granted it would be that time stood still for a fragment of space - that dreams should come true: Be not concerned for my well being good friends, rather be concerned that these dreams have failed to come true. The world is as I will leave it and the improvement has lacked in sufficiency. Mourn not for the loss of a loved one but for the loss of the world. Be of good heart for I leave that which is swollen with pride and take with me but in humble subservience."

Lisa R Taylor

It is amazing how the world can change one's perspectives just by caring!

"Hope For Haiti Telethon"

Jan. 22nd, 2010 was a very momentous day: It was the day the world came together to go to the aid of a small nation. It was amazing to watch the outpouring of the world's largest countries answer the call of desperate voices in need. China was among these great Nations that opened the doors to the needs of Haiti. It is probably the first time in all history that the world set aside the differences we burden ourselves with and came together in love and compassion; what an amazing event this night was.

Never in my life have I gone to lay my head to rest with a new lease on the human race as I will right now. I will fall to my knees and ask blessings to our world for the blessings that were showered on Haiti this night...Lord see your people, look what has transpired in the name of humanity and for the sake of compassion. See what we have done in your glory on this night. Blessed be, there is good in all humanity and hope for all our futures in this eye opening event!

THANK YOU WORLD FOR THE LOVE

"A moment to rest my spirit"

Today our Dallas Cowboys lost to the Vikings in a rough and tough game. Most all Cowboys' fans, they let that offense slack but I feel they played hard and strong, the Vikings were a tough team to beat this year; they had a phenomenal game on against our boys.

On the Haiti front: Our volunteers are finding so many bodies but they also find survivors. The stories that flow back to us via Wyclef are promising at best. We must keep up the good fight on this end, so WORLD, let us dig in our hearts and pockets just a bit longer and deeper.

Lisa R Taylor

"LET US LIGHT YOUR WAY HAITI"

LRTaylor_Author Courage is found strongest while facing defeat: We converge outwardly from the deapest part within us to overcome! Stand Strong HIATI. This was my thought as I read some of the posts on TWITTER.

The struggles that Haiti must endure is not unknown to most nations: This is true but what sets them apart from others is the fact that this is "one" of the most poverty striction nations on the planet. So, by being afflicted with a 7.0 earthquake would be the equivalent of our Great Nation being afflicted by every natural disaster known to man all at once. For us or any nation to recover from that would be impossible without help. This is the need of Haiti, they have been struck by many termoils but this capped them all.

CALLING ALL NATIONS: HAITI NEEDS HELP!!!!!!

"http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/world/2010/01/15/watson.haitians.march.cnn.html"

See the meek as courage is found among the sorrow.

"Videos of MOUNTAIN'S BRIDE"

"This video has a kick but I think I could have done better: TURN THE SOUND UP! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiJ--0kKWYc"

The video link above Will take you to two videos that I had created to give a small taste of MOUNT IAN'S BRIDE and allow you to hear me read. The one above is just some fabulous mountain scenery that is set to a very stirring tune. However, there is another video that you can listen to where I am reading. I am working on a third that will combine two. My sons had restored my computer and now I have no sound until we can manage to get the drivers corrected so it's slowing progress on the third one.

So, I invite you to listen to both videos and give me any suggestions for the third one being created. Good or bad, any review is worth reading, thank you for following my career as an Author and as a friend.

Sincerely,
Lisa R Taylor
Author

"AMERICA REMEMBER!"

As America watches from the sidelines and overseas bleachers; Haitians struggle to survive. We cast our eyes into a nations backyards and watch in horror as many countless people are pulled from the rumble of that fateful day
'January 11th, 2010".

We hold our breaths as some walk away and some lay unconscious and near death. As dogs search high mounds of rock and rubble; we remember our own fated day back on August 8th, 2005 when so very many of our own citizens perished in ocean waters breaching the levy in New Orleans.

Now as we watch these events take place, our own memories of a black day in history also must come to mind where rubble and brick, glass and metal covered our own citizens in the Twin Towers destruction. That day of, September 11th, 2001, it was unsurpassed and embedded into our nightmares.

So as we Americans watch our neighbor suffer the hardships of their day January 11th, 2010; we MUST permit the memory of our own struggles for survival in the catastrophes that brought America to her knees but not out. Find refuge in those memories and find compassion in what you see on the days that follow our neighbors. Dig into your memories and release your own anguish of our days in the dark to help those who are now in need of our support. Dig into your wallets, your hearts, your compassion and help them restore what is left and let us help them begin to rebuild.

Go to these links to give aid to those who need our compassion: @Wyclef www.Yele.org, http://newsroom.redcross.org/ and http://cnn.com/impact

This is a time to come together as "The Human Race" and stand to help our fellow human on a dark day of their history. Thank you for reading this blog to assure that our memories don't lapse and WE, AS A NATION UNDER GOD go to the aid of our neighboring Nation. HAITI, WE ARE HERE FOR YOU.

Over the Day: Jan 13th was a bad day for the world!

Tonight the world lost a heavenly voice to the Heavenly Hosts. Teddy Pendergrass has gone to brighter lights and loving hearts. He will be missed:

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b162045_velvety_voiced_teddy_pendergrass_dead_59.html
The sorrows of the day grow heavier and my heart grows weary of it:

There is joy within these sorrows; America stood proud once more and stepped up to help a wounded nation. Millions of our great nations people came forward with the love, prayers, and money to help our neighbors in Haiti. Though my night ended with the knowledge that a wonderful man with the voice of angelic proportions passed on to greener fields, I had to reflect in the joys of what took place in my day's journey. We showed our true compassion.



I have been on TWITTER almost all day and it is lit up with HAITI and the help this poverty stricken HOME needs in the disaster that struck them.

Wyclef has a fund raiser started and is requesting as much help as we can get to our Haitian neighbors. So, I'm bringing it to you, my friends on TAGGED... the site won't permit me to write out the address you need to send your donations to so I will have to spell it out for you or you can go to the follow twitter to see what is happening: Go to:LRTaylor_Author.
Go to: www.Yele.org All prayers, thoughts, and love sent to these people are also requested on those sites: Thank you for the attention this matter requires.


NEW YORK, USA, 13 January 2010 – Despite heavy damage to its own offices in Port-au-Prince, UNICEF is ready to provide immediate support to the victims of the unfolding humanitarian crisis following the earthquake that hit Haiti yesterday.

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"While relief efforts have begun, communications are extremely difficult and accurate information is still scarce," UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman said in a statement this morning. "It is clear that the consequences are severe and many children are among the victims," she added. "Our hearts go out to the families whose lives have been so terribly impacted by this tragedy."

www.redcross.org, www.redcross.ca, www.unicef.org, www.ireport.com

Mountain's Bride - The birth of the book

I was living with my son, his wife, and my granddaughters at the time the book was created. Now how it came about is what may peak your interest! You see, MOUNTAIN'S BRIDE came to me in a dream. This was to be the first of three books that came to me in such a manner. I woke up one morning and remembered the dream explicitly. The story was dull to me and I disregarded the very idea. Well, this was to go on for a week's time and finally...I got up and sat at the computer at 3:00 in the morning so that these dreams would leave me be.

As I was writing, my son came in and quietly asked me what I was doing. I told him that I had been having a repetitive dream about a book that wanted to be written; he asked me if I had begun losing my mind. I laughed and said I wasn't or perhaps I was but either way, I was writing this book. About 7 in the morning he came in again and began reading the work I had completed. I told him that it was boring and that I wasn't going to finish it. I also spoke out loud to what ever was sending the dream to me and told it that I wasn't writing this book, it sucks. My son read a bit of it and he said: "Yep, it sucks". So, I let the book be; that was strange for me because I usually delete anything I feel is an error in judgement but I didn't do that with MOUNTAIN'S BRIDE.

About a year and a half later, I was sleeping and the dreams returned. At this time, I was in my own apartment, where I currently live. When the dreams came; they corrected me in what I had written. It turns out that the error was mine, not the persuasions of my dreams. I continued to dream about these corrections for another week and at it's end: I loved the story and so I opened the file and began the hard work ahead of me. I worked for a month and had three chapters done...now it gets really wild.

During this time, I found a spiritual guide and through him I came to realize that there was something brewing for my life and that it was going to be big. He wasn't wrong, by no means. Also during this time, one of my bosses had struck a conversation up with me and it revolved around my dreams to be an author. He requested to see my work before helping me to accomplish my goal and I agreed but he was not going to get the best of my work but the worst...you guessed it: MOUNTAIN'S BRIDE is my worst work and it's good.

WELL, when I gave him the three chapters, he didn't hesitate: he began that night to read over my possible future. Every day he came to me in a very excited manner and told me repetitively that I had so much talent that I shouldn't even be at Walmart (yeah, I know). After he finished with the three chapters, he demanded more chapters and I refused. He then insisted that I get the book finished and get it published: He would not leave me alone about it...too funny. Then I let him have a sneak peek at "PASSIONATELY YOURS" and "WELCOME TO: I DON'T KNOW, IDAHO". Welcome To: I Don't Know, Idaho was the original book we were discussing, it needs a lot of work but it is a full novel and not a novella. This was what he was going to help me with if he was impressed with the reading. He reiterated that I needed to get with the program and submit my work...so I did but that's weird too.

I went home in total doubt that I was this good but his encouragement sent me on a very fast search. I opened the search menu and typed in "Publishers" and at the top of the list was PublishAmerica. It stood out so boldly to me that I had to click on it. Looking at it now; I don't understand why it seemed so bold on that night - I was meant to be there. After reviewing the site, it was settled: They publish quite a few of America's new talent...I was in the right place.

After I submitted that night, the very next afternoon PublishAmerica called me and notified me that my book was readily accepted. I notified my family in tears as well as my boss and co-workers. I then contacted my spiritual guide and he said: "I told you that something big, really big was about to happen this year for you Lisa." This was an understatement...this was my life's dream come true and I can't express how pleased, emotional, thrilled, overwhelmed, and excited I was on that day! Mountain's Bride was the first of what will be 16 books to be published by Lisa R Taylor, Author.

Thank you for reading about MOUNTAIN'S BRIDE and her journey to print.

Lisa R Taylor

Author