The “Sankofa" sign from the Adinkra symbols formed by the Akan people of Ghana, when entering into the shop.  The Sankofa symbol also signifies the importance of learning from the past; it is the West African word meaning “looking backward to move forward.”  

The concept of SANKOFA is derived from King Adinkera of the Akan people of West Afrika. SANKOFA is expressed in the Akan language as "se wo were fi na wosan kofa a yenki."  Literally translated it means "It is not taboo to go back and fetch what you forgot".

"Sankofa" teach us that we must go back to our roots in order to move forward. That is, we should reach back and gather the best of what our past has to teach us, so that we can achieve our full potential as we move forward.

Whatever we have lost, forgotten, forgone or been stripped of, can be reclaimed, revived, preserved and perpetuated.

Visually and symbolically "Sankofa" is expressed as a mythic bird that flies forward while looking backward with an egg (symbolizing the future) in its mouth.

As I embark on yet another Holiday Season I remember my Ancestors.  I remember the preparations of the Holiday cooking.  I can still see their faces, Grandmother Rebecca looking on as Auntie Zetter chopped and grated with that familiar hum that she would do.  I still see Uncle Booker, whose Birthday is approaching in the garage as he would be skinning our preparing to boil wild meat.  I take pride in having been able to stop by to see Auntie Zetter after I had collected my sons from home after work and being blessed with a warm meal as she talked and taught us a way of life in loving and respecting our Elders.  It is why I still play a verse from, Rise and Shine one of the songs on the CD Andre’ was on.  He sang, “Mama cried, Auntie Zetter died, saying Lord forgive the children for they have sinned they are all gonna die good bad lose or win.” It let me know that he was listening.  I played it over and over again at his Wake.

It is hard as I miss the old days and ways of life, but I move forward with comfort knowing that my Ancestors were here at one point to teach and give guidance.  When you have sat with them and followed their ways you in some ways do become them, in all that they were.  So, this Holiday I give tribute to all of my Ancestor and yours and our young who as it was said to me that are in an Ancestral state our Guardian Angels that give us strength for our love for them will never die no matter what anyone has to say.  This is why it is important to know your inner self and be proud of where you came from.

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  Being just one small piece of the puzzle as I see it, in this great big Design called Earth is why I continue to say Blessings to all.   Writing can be complex or it can be as simple as receiving the message, documenting it and following your inner dreams in forming a reality, just your personal best. 

That’s powerfully awesome for to me it is WILSDOM (dom) Dominion and Power. 

ü  To not completely characterize this blog is a ceremonious venture for the stories of some series and events stemming from the tragic death of a child have to be told of another Mother destined to go on and knows how hard it can be.

WILSDOM (HIS WILL BE DONE), which has been completed as Noah’s Ark was
completed and it worked, is truly that for me as I stated earlier.  I am sure Noah did not have any fancy or great specs, but the ark did not sink. Things can be as simple as when you made your first of anything.  You tried from deep inside of you to believe that it was good and it was by the standards that you believed in completing something.  Writing again I say can be a simple task or complexly tailored and structured as the World seems to have become, as though we are being styled on a World stage. But, we must stay focused on who we are.

ü   Focused on things of enjoyment- Laughter

ü  If feeling off track, move something around clear a cluttered area even if it will
take some organizing.  We all should be able to accomplish something as small as that.

ü 
       Pay attention to appearance as much as you can.

One day at a time choose a few throughout the month and do something
different.

ü   Love yourself by complimenting something you did our said, pulled back on, finished.

ü   Try not to engage in the things you see right in front of you 99% of the time portrayed to us as being the better way to live.

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Type of Car

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Hair

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Makeup

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House Designs

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Cooking

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Even the way that people speak.  Sometimes the focus is on how we are taught
to do something and we forget to embrace our true self.

 Now don’t get me wrong these things can be good if we don’t let them control or define who we are.  What it all boils down to though is, “Knowing your inner self,” because if elements are removed from the equations you are then  forced to reinvent something, change the form or design to except things the way that they are.

Creating something different new and exciting can be very difficult.  When on a personal journey to be the best that you can be may seem and probably is things that have created, tried, or has been done before and with this being a known fact you still should try to put your personal touch on it.  It may or may not be criticized but you defend what you have done, take the criticism and move forward with a new plan.  This is where it can get tricky because everyone can’t handle criticism.
Reach deep inside your inner self, find compassion and a spirit of calm, just as one would when they practice meditation or yoga.  Balance your thoughts into calm and happy ones.  It’s not easy but the greatest gift you can give yourself is an old saying, “If you don’t have anything nice
to say, don’t say anything at all.” Easier said than done!!

I love to hear Michael Jackson’s song, “Off the Wall,” he gave us the greatest contributions of his life in his music.  When I hear, “Off the Wall,” it feels as though I hear my son telling me, “Mama just enjoy yourself and don’t let life get you down and then I remember laughing with him and teaching him how to dance. This music was Michael’s personal best regardless to whatever
other attributes about himself that we did or did not like.  Most people with great contributions are
somehow misunderstood but they persevere because of that deep understanding of their inner self and everyone knows that we should do our best in all that it is,

v  Seeing the vision

v  Believing

v  Having faith that it too shall come to pass.
Things always do. 

At the completion of this blog, right before posting it a good friend called me and said that she wanted to show me something she had created and painted.  She had not been in her studio in quite some time.  You see with that phone call I felt spiritually that I was on to something on the right track.

Until next time

Blessings,

Wilsdom

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This blog represents the balancing of finding inner peace and introduces my Memoir entitled  WILSDOM  (Dom) Dominion and Power.  It is acclaimed from A Closer Look at Heaven ( Peace at Work), my first writings. 

     Wilsdom  came alive for me after the death of my Son, who was the first homicide of the Millennium here in my Hometown, where I have been self-employed for over twenty years, the seller of African Goods.  After my Son’s death, it was as though a curtain was drawn back of the Heavens above.

  I received great revelations and was truly touched by the presence of Superior Natural Power and many flocked to the doors of the shop to hear the testimonies.  The revelations grew to enormous heights that lead me to be Ordained as a Woman of God, Living Hope Gospel Ministries International.

      Wilsdom will show many how coming a full circle in your life is possible and divinely structured to the point where you yourself will be in awe of its forthcoming.  I, a young  girl, now a grown Woman the Granddaughter of a Chaw Taw Indian and Black Woman from the South searching for her people that looked like her and being able to live a life of foreign nature here in the United States of American with a man of African descent.

      The stories of   WILSDOM  have a tranqulity of Touched by an Angel’s warmth and sincerity.   I truly feel that you have to read the entire book and hopefully you will view things become clear to you in striving to listen to your inner self.  For the love that  WILSDOM represents will empower you.

Do some sole searching for this has since the beginning of time helped so many people in their lives.  You don't have to wait until something tragic happens to open yourself up.  Stop and smell the roses as it has also been said.  Sometimes it is hard to express yourself for you can feel that everything has already been said by someone else, but we must realize that every situation is different.  So, the way that you phrase something that happened in your life may or may not lead to the same outcome has it did for someone else.

Because the number five is so Spiritual to me these five steps help me in my daily quest for a satisfying life and I tell you it is easier to write, to practice them and be a feat.

1.  Give thanks as early as you can upon waking.  Heard that before?

2.  Pay attention to your inner you.  What makes you feel comfortable and flow with it.

3.  Stop and smell the roses.  Be still when you can. Don't feel like it is habit and has to be done at a particular time.

4.  Compliment yourself.  Self I think that what has transpired thus far is good.  It may be on your hair, clothes, shoes, doing a good deed.  It is okay to say something feels good and right.

5.  Say I love you, this is another way of giving thanks for overcoming another day, that surely was not promised to us!

Blessings

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