STICK A FORK IN ME. I'M DONE

By Vernalee

Many of you I'm sure have heard the phrase, "Stick a fork in me. I'm done." The saying is used to indicate that one or something is finished, complete, or no longer able to continue.“ Symbolically derived from a cooking metaphor, the phrase refers to the practice of testing how thoroughly a piece of meat is cooked by piercing it with a fork. In other words, “Is the meat cooked - done?”

Many situations in life have placed us in the position to throw up our hands and say, "I've had enough! I'm done!” Thus, you stop doing whatever it is that you are doing and with whom. The courage to stop doing something or dealing with someone, (particularly if the act and/or person are toxic), demonstrates maturity, growth, and your willingness to change and place yourself in a different and better situation. So, imaginatively sticking that hypothetical fork and uttering those words. "I'm done" is not a bad thing at all. Those words in fact may be your saving grace!

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IF YOU PLAY WITH FIRE, YOU GONNA GET BURNED

By Vernalee

"If you play with fire, you get burn," refers to warnings that are dangerous and/or risky actions that often lead to pain and injury.“ If we see the danger, we should take a different course or navigate around it. Stop! We know that! What is concerning are those hidden dangers. You know those “shiny apple“ enticing things that seem too good to be true. We become tempted. We take the bait. We didn’t calculate the risks. Then we find out that it wasn’t what it seemed. We knew better. We know that we are not immune. We somehow thought that we were all that and a bag of chips and ignored the signs! It happens to the best of us! Once we see the flames which sometimes don’t manifest themselves to be fire (as there are so many chameleonic disguises), we have to quickly move away. Let’s be real! Knowingly, we wouldn’t walk into a burning inferno. Agreed?

We have grown to realize that everything and everyone do not appear as they look; everything that shines ain’t gold! When the dangers come to light, we have to use our best judgment. Getting out and walking away are not always bad deals. They may be lifesaving fire extinguishers!

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AIN'T I A WOMAN

By Vernalee

Actress Kerry Washington delivers a powerful reading of sojourner Truth's famous “Ain’t I A Woman,” speech that was given in 1851 in Akron, Ohio at the Women's Convention.

What a great speech to hear even now. Some words never grow old. It's important to reflect upon our heritage from time to time! Today is a good day to do just that!