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Summer Ends a New Season Begins............

We have the seasons that last for a while and we make the necessary adjustments to acclimate ourselves. Well as the seasons come and go, I reflect on the various challenges and triumphs that I have had to endure - I call them my seasons. One of my favorite scriptures in the bible is found in the book of Ecclesiastes Chapter 3 verses 1-13.The year 2009 has whizzed on by with each month appearing to end almost as soon as it has begun. I often wonder if it's my age or is it that I am finally taking the time to see how time truly flies.In the beginning of the year, I could not wait for the winter to end. I look forward to the spring which seemed as though winter was lingering on a bit longer. Nevertheless, the seasonal days of spring carried on until it was time to begin summer. Ah, yes summer! I was excited about summer - finally some sunny, warm weather with days to dress without jackets, scarves or gloves. However, summer was interrupted by the spring like weather that poured down rain and a lingering chill that somehow just did not feel quite right. We kept our umbrellas close, rain gear actively ready and a light jacket - not the typical summer. In fact, we had an unusual sleet and hail storm in July where people were shoveling wearing shorts and T shirts. Summer is officially coming to an end and I wonder what the Fall will be like for us. Will summer linger on or will fall take its place and prepare us for the winter?In my daily life, the challenges have lingered much longer than I could stand. It all makes me wonder if the triumphs will come soon and will they last longer. To make it clear, even though I complain about waring the rain gear, I appreciate the rain that comes with the spring, we need it. It is essential for our livelihood. I am not afraid of the challenges, in fact, I welcome the challenges. Challenges allows me to learn more about myself. I work through the challenges and somehow, I make it through. I just do not like the consistency of them as they seem to come more often than necessary. I celebrate the triumphs and at times it seems as though they are short lived as the challenge arises while I am still dancing for joy.I have decided and I am determined to work through the seasons. I will not wait for December 31st to resolve that the New Year will be the best year yet. I will allow each season to come and I will make it the best season ever. When the rain falls, an unexpected blizzard, a snowstorm, or any other unusual occurrence, I will get my protective gear and keep it moving.
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From the author of:The Family In The CarA RevelationTheLordIs NotYourHusbandLord yes, Lover noComing Spring, 2009!Placed in human beings are the needs and desires necessary for reproduction. Along with these natural desires, comes personal gratification, as well as, pleasure. All of these are important to the continuance of the life cycle. Without them, humanity would become extinct.Someone once said that they believed God purposely made sex pleasurable so that procreation would come with ease and there would be no problem in keeping the world populated. As you can see, the world does not have that problem, whatsoever.It is completely normal for women to have desires to be loved physically. Women are physical beings with fleshly needs.For so long, the church has made it taboo for a woman to embrace those physical needs, wants and desires, as if they were types of diseases of some sort. Women have felt the isolation that came with the forbidden, especially the single women.Why has the church continued to propel this false ideology that God was a woman's all in all and if they had Jesus, it was enough? Why hasn't the church come forth in a greater force to make an effort in the liberation of these females? How can a fleshly need such sexual satisfaction be met in something spiritual and sacred? God is a spirit and people are flesh.No matter how many times they repeat "Devil you are a liar" and "Get thee behind me Satan", the needs are still there. Women are walking around wondering what's wrong with them. With all the rebuking and binding, they can't seem to get rid of those sinful, nasty desires. Why?Women have suffered long enough; from self hatred and not feeling good enough, some even to the point of annihilation.Stop asking that your internal desires be removed and just accept the fact that you are wonderfully and marvelously made.It's Time You Set Yourself Free!Copyright (c) 2009All rights reservedBrenda Farrar-EjemaiCEO, Favor Blooms, LLCBoard, United Black Writers Associationwww.TheFamilyInTheCar.comwww.youtube.com/thefamilyinthecarISBN: 978-1-58909-485-7
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The Heart That Keeps On Beating

THE HEART THAT KEEPS ON BEATINGIt has the most important job. Wounded yet it never skips a beat. There is no gluing or stitching involved, it just continues to work, as if oblivious to attacks.It’s a wonder and many are in awe of it. It’s the pumper of life.Sometimes it’s carelessly handled and is crushed easily.Many are not conscious of its fragileness. It is the holder of emotions and takes a direct hit when trampled upon.Shattered, broken and cracked in many places, however never giving up. It’s as if it has hope that tomorrow will offer it a chance to mend itself.The actions of it are involuntary and are easily taken for granted. There can be times when one is not aware of it, yet it continues to perform its duties.It pumps life and must pump on in spite of circumstances.Second by second, minute by minute, day by day, week by week, year by year, it keeps on beating, refusing to succumb to the blows of life.Copyright © 2009Brenda Farrar-Ejemai(Author of: The Family in the Car, A Revelation)CEO, Favor Blooms, LLCwww.TheFamilyInTheCar.comwww.youtube.com/thefamilyinthecarISBN: 978-1-58909-485-7
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You Alone

You AloneYou wish to move that block of stone,to make an opening,to pave a way.You steadily push it before you.Sometimes you tire.But somehow, within, you find the strength to push.Your walk is like beach sand.IT IS ONLY YOUCopyright © 2009Brenda Farrar-Ejemai(author of: The Family In The Car, A Revelation)CEO, Favor Blooms, LLCwww.TheFamilyInTheCar.comISBN: 978-1-58909-485-7trailer: www.youtube.com/thefamilyinthecar
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Existing

ExistingNoises, curses, poverty all aroundThere’s hardly a moment when there is no sound.Sad faces, stagnation, ambitions low.Nothing is fast, it all seems so slow.Copyright © 2009Brenda Farrar-Ejemai(author of: The Family In The Car, A Revelation)CEO, Favor Blooms, LLCwww.TheFamilyInTheCar.comISBN: 978-1-58909-485-7trailer: www.youtube.com/thefamilyinthecar
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A Blank Sheet

A Blank SheetThey enter blameless into this world, like a blank sheet of paper.New, fresh, clean, spotless,Just waiting to be written on,Who will be the first to write?Will it be Ms. Incest, Mr. and Mrs. Poverty, Madam Rape to name a few?Or, maybe Sir Death will sign in before the others do.Copyright © 2009Brenda Farrar-Ejemai(author of: The Family In The Car, A Revelation)CEO, Favor Blooms, LLCwww.TheFamilyInTheCar.comISBN: 978-1-58909-485-7trailer: www.youtube.com/thefamilyinthecar
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How Do You Really Feel?

How Do You Really Feel?Good morning.How are you?I’m fine.How are you?Are you always fine when you say those words?Or are you being repetitious in your everyday greetings.If you stop to say how you really feel,Your morning greetings might turn into evening goodnights.Copyright © 2009Brenda Farrar-Ejemai(author of: The Family In The Car, A Revelation)CEO, Favor Blooms, LLCwww.TheFamilyInTheCar.comISBN: 978-1-58909-485-7trailer: www.youtube.com/thefamilyinthecar
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Holding On

Holding OnReaching, reaching I can’t stop now.I have got to make it no matter how.Stepping stepping, I’ve got to keep the paceGrace, more grace to run this race.Copyright © 2009Brenda Farrar-Ejemai(author of: The Family In The Car, A Revelation)CEO, Favor Blooms, LLCwww.TheFamilyInTheCar.comISBN: 978-1-58909-485-7trailer: www.youtube.com/thefamilyinthecar
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Caged

CagedFreedom to dwell wherever I treadNot confined to locations with boundariesZoning, districts, busingUnleash me so I can roam freeTo see mountains and rivers and trees of all sortsTo open up and breathe in fresh airSomewhere where the sky is not blockedbut in plain viewUncage me so I can go FREE.Copyright © 2009Brenda Farrar-Ejemai(author of: The Family In The Car, A Revelation)CEO, Favor Blooms, LLCwww.TheFamilyInTheCar.comISBN: 978-1-58909-485-7trailer: www.youtube.com/thefamilyinthecar
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THE STORM BEFORE THE CALM

The Storm before the CalmSirens blowingPeople rushingHorns blowingAccidentsViolenceBody partsWhole bodiesGuard dogsCrack vialsWindow barsCar alarmsCries for helpPit bullsHomelessnessDon’t careCouldn’t carStray bulletsAmbulancesEmergency roomsBody bagsOh! So many body bagsNo timeOn timeToo lateThe world is sick and is in need of a physician.Copyright © 2009Brenda Farrar-Ejemai(author of: The Family In The Car, A Revelation)CEO, Favor Blooms, LLCwww.TheFamilyInTheCar.comISBN: 978-1-58909-485-7trailer: www.youtube.com/thefamilyinthecar
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When Night Falls

When Night FallsWhen night falls, do you have a place to lay your head?Or do you search for a cubby hole or a card board box to crawl into?Maybe you’re blessed enough to have relatives or friends,Or maybe you’re not.While it is day, it’s okayYou can walk the streets or seek shelter in a mall or restaurant.But when night falls,It’s natural to find a place to lie.While others are going into their abodes and shutting the doors,You seek a safe, warm, refuge just to lay your head.Copyright © 2009Brenda Farrar-Ejemai(author of: The Family In The Car, A Revelation)CEO, Favor Blooms, LLCwww.TheFamilyInTheCar.comISBN: 978-1-58909-485-7trailer: www.youtube.com/thefamilyinthecar
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Henrietta Hughes

Greetings,This is Brenda Farrar-Ejemai, author of the book, The Family In The Car, A Revelation.This documentary tells the struggles of a family surviving on the streets of New York City, while living in their car.Henrietta Hughes made an emotional plea for help from President Obama, in Fort Myers, Florida, because she was homeless and living in her small car with her family.After this media event, in front of millions of people, this now epidemic will get the attention that it is due.The face of the homeless is changing rapidly.If you would like further information about this topic, you may contact me at: familyinthecar@yahoo.com.Thank you.Brenda Farrar-EjemaiCEO, Favor Blooms, LLCBoard, United Black Writers Associationwww.TheFamilyInTheCar.comwww.youtube.com/thefamilyinthecarThe Family In The Car, A RevelationISBN 978-1-58909-485-7http://www.TheFamilyInTheCar.comhttps://www.youtube.com/thefamilyinthecar"Be Sure To Notice When You're Happy"
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Greetings,This is Brenda Farrar-Ejemai, author of the book, The Family In The Car, A Revelation.This documentary tells the struggles of a family surviving on the streets of New York City, while living in their car.Henrietta Hughes made an emotional plea for help from President Obama, in Fort Myers, Florida, because she was homeless and living in her small car with her family.After this media event, in front of millions of people, this now epidemic will get the attention that it is due.The face of the homeless is changing rapidly.If you would like further information about this topic, you may contact me at: familyinthecar@yahoo.com.Thank you.Brenda Farrar-EjemaiCEO, Favor Blooms, LLCBoard, United Black Writers Associationwww.TheFamilyInTheCar.comwww.youtube.com/thefamilyinthecarThe Family In The Car, A RevelationISBN 978-1-58909-485-7http://www.TheFamilyInTheCar.comhttps://www.youtube.com/thefamilyinthecar"Be Sure To Notice When You're Happy"
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Worry

WORRYWorry is to feel or express great care and anxiety, to fret. To worry is to have something constantly on the mind and agonizing over it. It can give a sick feeling. It can also be expressed through speech and action. The mind is agitated and there are complaints, there is impatience and irritability. In other words, there is no peace.Sometimes worry can consume hours, days even weeks out of your life. You try to throw it off, but it clings like static. It clings like a tick on an unsuspecting animal.Then “What If” enters. When “What If” enters, peace leaves. You yearn for peace, but the “What Ifs” overpowers and takes control. It keeps a question on the mind. You’re constantly wondering, what if this, what if that. You want to stop worrying, but the mind seems to find comfort in it.Has worry every visited so strongly that when the situation was resolved, you were angry for worrying about it? You worried for hours, days, weeks or even years. It consumed your time and energy. All wasted. You had sleepless nights. You suffered muscle tension, and stress you didn’t need; and all for what? It was for no reason at all. The situation came and went without incident. Your “What Ifs” never manifested and your fears never materialized.You want to kick yourself for what worry put you through. You say within yourself, you’ll never do that again. But does it work?Before you know it, there’s worry knocking at your door. It’s pleading to be let in again. It wants to be your buddy, your companion, your friend.Worry takes up time, saps energy and replaces peaces. It leaves you with nothing in return. Nothing is gained. You are no better for it. You’re only left with less.WORRYWe can all do without a companion like that.Cast it down and cast it out.YOU DON’T NEED IT!Brenda Farrar-Ejemai©2005Author of: The Family in the Car, A Revelationwww.TheFamilyInTheCar.comwww.youtube.com/thefamilyinthecarISBN 978-1-58909-485-7
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For Immediate ReleaseContact Information:Brenda Farrar-EjemaiE-Mail: favorblooms@thefamilyinthecar.comA SHELTER IN THE TIME OF STORMAuthor Releases Documentary after 4 YearsColumbia, MD-April 5, 2008--Well-known author, Brenda Farrar-Ejemai reveals, what was at first anonymously written, a documentary that records her experience in New York City over 17 years ago. Faced with the unexpected trauma of homelessness, her struggle began.THE FAMILY IN THE CAR, A Revelation, which the author describes as “on-time”, time-lines the journey of this struggle. It shows how members of a family who were all their lives sheltered, as well as privileged, now were without. “The trauma was so unbelievable, I felt that period in my life was a dream and not actually lived,” Ejemai said. Although it was written in 2004, the author felt led to release it in 2008 and reveal the true characters in the documentary. It is impacted with trials, but ends with triumph. This documentary will not only encourage, but will inspire those who are experiencing or have experienced this trauma.There are a number of middle class Americans living secretly homeless today.Brenda Farrar-Ejemai has taken a leap-of-faith in the writing of this documentary. With the rise in foreclosures in the United States today, this documentary is not only timely, but relevant. The face of the homeless is changing rapidly. No longer can the homeless be viewed only as the poor, criminals or mentally ill. Homelessness is involving the middle class as well.“This is a story that all Americans should read and see.…informational, educational and compelling.”Donald L. Vasicek, Producer,Olympus Films +www.donvasicek.comA DOCUMENTARY FOR OUR TIME# # #If you would like more information about the documentary, The Family In The Car, A Revelation or to schedule an interview with Brenda Farrar-Ejemai, please contactFavor Blooms, LLC, P.O. Box 765, Columbia, Maryland 21045.www.TheFamilyInTheCar.comwww.ebookstand.com/books.grp/BR2191.htmlISBN: 978-1-58909-485-7Available on Amazon.com
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A ROLLER COASTER RIDEUp and down, up and downIt’s the pull of gravity isn’t it?You’re down longer than you’re upIsaac said it bestIt’s easier going upSlow, steadyBut coming down is frightfulFast, quickNo time to prepareUp and down, up and downThe unsteadiness is making you sickYou’re screamingIt’s uncomfortableYou wanna get offBut you can’t (you know what I mean?)There’s no where to goYOU HAVE TO RIDE IT OUT!Copyright © 2008Brenda Farrar-EjemaiCEO, Favor Blooms, LLCwww.TheFamilyInTheCar.comtrailer: www.youtube.com/thefamilyinthecarISBN 978-1-58909-485-7www.ebookstand.com/books.grp/BR2191.html
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For Immediate ReleaseContact Information:Brenda Farrar-EjemaiE-Mail: favorblooms@thefamilyinthecar.comA SHELTER IN THE TIME OF STORMAuthor Releases Documentary after 4 YearsColumbia, MD-April 5, 2008--Well-known author, Brenda Farrar-Ejemai reveals, what was at first anonymously written, a documentary that records her experience in New York City over 17 years ago. Faced with the unexpected trauma of homelessness, her struggle began.THE FAMILY IN THE CAR, A Revelation, which the author describes as “on-time”, time-lines the journey of this struggle. It shows how members of a family who were all their lives sheltered, as well as privileged, now were without. “The trauma was so unbelievable, I felt that period in my life was a dream and not actually lived,” Ejemai said. Although it was written in 2004, the author felt led to release it in 2008 and reveal the true characters in the documentary. It is impacted with trials, but ends with triumph. This documentary will not only encourage, but will inspire those who are experiencing or have experienced this trauma.There are a number of middle class Americans living secretly homeless today.Brenda Farrar-Ejemai has taken a leap-of-faith in the writing of this documentary. With the rise in foreclosures in the United States today, this documentary is not only timely, but relevant. The face of the homeless is changing rapidly. No longer can the homeless be viewed only as the poor, criminals or mentally ill. Homelessness is involving the middle class as well.“This is a story that all Americans should read and see.…informational, educational and compelling.”Donald L. Vasicek, Producer,Olympus Films +www.donvasicek.comA DOCUMENTARY FOR OUR TIME# # #If you would like more information about the documentary, The Family In The Car, A Revelation or to schedule an interview with Brenda Farrar-Ejemai, please contactFavor Blooms, LLC, P.O. Box 765, Columbia, Maryland 21045.www.TheFamilyInTheCar.comwww.ebookstand.com/books.grp/BR2191.htmlISBN: 978-1-58909-485-7Available on Amazon.com
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