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In Chicago for 6 months

Blog Posted:2/10/2011 4:03:00 PM
Hey guys,

Miss ya much!!! Just wanted to let everyone know that I am in Chicago for 6 months. My girls are back home in MD with their dad and I miss them terribly.

As everyone knows I work part-time as a caregiver; what you don't know is that my FT job is as an advisor for Laureate Higher Education. This is my 1st travel assignment since 2007. I love my job but boy do I miss my girls.

I haven't had a minute to think let alone write and my heart desires it! I will have some down-time this weekend and will be judging my last contest. Expect results by Sunday at the latest. I hope everyone is doing well. Big hugs... Lay


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Date: 2/11/2011 7:49:00 AM
What a lovely picture!! Enjoy your stay in Chicago...but stay warm. Heard they were blasted in the last winter storm! Indeed it is hard to be away from your children, so I hope the time passes quickly for you. Good luck!
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Date: 2/11/2011 5:53:00 AM
Congrats Lay on a super spectacular time of your life and career my friend... an awesome feat and enjoy with pride and luv ... missing the children is so hard on a parent to leave them behind but providing for them in the best way brings a little comfort while they are with thier Dad.. keep us posted my friend.. and much success ... looking forward to your winners list with luv..
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Date: 2/11/2011 12:31:00 AM
you are sorely missed, lay! i know this work assignment will be a success... may you have quality time with your daughters when you get back! meanwhile, enjoy your judging process and have fun! huggs back at ya! :)
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Date: 2/10/2011 10:04:00 PM
We miss you here, Lay, but I know you're on quite a prestigious mission in Chicago. Maybe the girls will be able to visit you soon. Spring break is coming up. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 2/10/2011 5:51:00 PM
Hi Lay, missed your comments on my poetry, sounds like an interesting job for sure, and I love your picture, you look very pretty~~
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Date: 2/10/2011 4:43:00 PM
It's so nice, though, that you have a job that you seem to love and you are busy and looking happy there in your cute picture, Walayee! Good luck with your contest. I can't even remember it or if I entered it. The contests here are like speeding bullets! Luv, Andrea
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Date: 2/10/2011 4:39:00 PM
Have fun in Chicago, it's a great city, then hurry back. Vince
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8/17/2012 Poetic Cries Cured Dramatic Verselost love,recovery from..
8/14/2012 Then Now Dramatic Verselost love,heart,heart,
8/13/2012 Lost In Ink Stains Free verseangst,introspection,loss,
8/3/2012 Cell-Phone Free versecomputer-internet,me,
5/22/2012 Band-Aid Dramatic Verselife,lost love,day,
5/21/2012 Bemused Dramatic Verseintrospection,on writing
5/20/2012 Frienemy Free versededication,friendship,
5/19/2012 Dusk To Dawn Free verselovesun,
5/17/2012 Woman Dont Cry Free verseart,black african america
5/4/2012 A Melody of Love Free versedevotion,love,
5/4/2012 She Yearns Dramatic Versefantasy,girlfriend-boyfri
4/8/2012 Love and Pain Diamanteintrospection
4/7/2012 Midnight Madness Dramatic Versechildhood,depression,fear
4/7/2012 Gift of Love Tetractysdedication,girlfriend-boy
4/7/2012 Ambiguous Love ABCconfusion,
4/7/2012 Gravitational Pull of His Smile Free verselovelove,
3/25/2012 Illusion of Love Free verserecovery from...
3/23/2012 Coffee Rhymeintrospection,romance,
3/19/2012 Conflicted Free verseconfusion,romance,
3/16/2012 An Observation Free versenature,people,
3/13/2012 This Is Gods Love - For My Best Friend Chani Lyricfaith,friendship,inspirat
3/12/2012 Emotional Whirlwind Free verselost love,
3/11/2012 Masked Heart Free versedepression,
3/11/2012 His Inaction Free verseintrospection,
3/8/2012 I Saw My Daughter Today Free versechildhood,daughter,dedica
3/8/2012 I Ache For Him Free verseangst,
3/8/2012 Sing a Song Poem Lyricforgiveness,lost love,me,
3/6/2012 Walking Away From Someone You Love Rhymeangst,lost love,
2/15/2012 A Simple Wish Free verselove,
1/17/2012 Yes, You Free verseon writing and words,
12/22/2011 All I Want For Christmas Free versedaughter,family,children,
11/20/2011 My Precious Child Pantoumcaregiving,daughter,famil
11/20/2011 Lost In a Dream Pantoumfear,lost,lost,
11/19/2011 Remembering Free versefriendship,
11/14/2011 Paint My Way Free verselove,on writing and words
11/14/2011 Give Me a Reason Monorhymeintrospection,life,me,me,
11/14/2011 Rejected Free verseangst,recovery from...,
11/14/2011 Searching Monorhymeangst,lost love,
11/14/2011 Longing Free verseon writing and words,roma
11/13/2011 Like a Teddy Bear Free versecaregiving,family,life,lo
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10/21/2011 I Need a Line Monorhymeon writing and words,
10/21/2011 Vision of Love Monorhymelove,
10/21/2011 Silent Thought Free verseangst,forgiveness,life,lo
10/21/2011 A Line From You Free verselove,on writing and words
10/21/2011 Dark Dream Free verseintrospection,loss,recove
10/15/2011 Sorry's Not Enough Free verseangst,childhood,introspec
10/15/2011 Farewell False Foe Free verselost love,
10/15/2011 Miss Lady Free verseangst,introspection,life,
8/16/2011 Irritated Rhymeintrospection,on work and
7/11/2011 Father and Son Rhymecaregiving,childhood,fami
7/11/2011 Flowing Love Rhymelove,passion,romancelove,
6/20/2011 Diamonds In the Rough - Collabo With Allen Poe Free verseromance
6/14/2011 Then and Now - Line By Line Collabo With 'Allen Poe' Rhymeangst,confusion,hope,life
6/14/2011 A Wonder - She Is Collaboration With 'Allen Poe' Free versefriendship,introspection,
6/12/2011 Unfulfilled Monorhymeangst,lost love
5/31/2011 All He Needs Monorhymepeople,uplifting,work,
5/25/2011 If I Had One Wish Rhymechildhood,daughter,depres
5/24/2011 My Friend - I Miss You Backwards Contest Monorhymeangst,confusion,friendshi
5/24/2011 Dreams of Her Children Rhymeangst,childhood,family,ch
5/22/2011 My Friend - I Miss You Free versefriendshipmiss you,miss y
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5/22/2011 When We Unite Rhymefantasy,girlfriend-boyfri
5/22/2011 That Word I Desire Rhymeintrospection,love,passio
5/22/2011 Listen Up Ladies Rhymelife,romance,uplifting
5/22/2011 Will You Rhymeintrospection,loveme,me,
5/16/2011 Hang Ups Rhymeon work and working
5/13/2011 5 O'Clock Rhymeon work and working
4/29/2011 I Am - All Woman Free verseintrospection,wifewoman,
4/28/2011 Forbidden Angel Rhymeangst,lost love,sadheart,
4/24/2011 Will You Be Mine Rhymededication,love,romance
4/24/2011 Teardrop Tides Rhymeintrospection,life,lost l
4/24/2011 Blue Rhymechildhood,introspection,l
4/4/2011 Lake-View Free verseintrospection,nature,seas
4/1/2011 Kisses Rhymeintrospection,passion,rom
3/28/2011 My Poetry Line Free verseintrospection,on writing
3/25/2011 My Heart His Hands Cinquainlove,passion,romance
3/25/2011 Sunsets Glow Haikuhappiness,love,romance
3/24/2011 Who Is He - When No One Sees Shapeconfusion,education,child
3/21/2011 Am I - a Good Mother Free versechildhood,daughter,dedica
3/16/2011 Beware Monorhymeangst,caregiving,childhoo
3/16/2011 Sleepless Night Rhymeangst,confusion,introspec
3/16/2011 Alarming Instincts Monokuangst,confusion,inspirati
3/16/2011 Compromise Monokuforgiveness,hope,inspirat
3/15/2011 Brother Please Rhymeintrospection,life,urban
3/14/2011 Tragedy In Me Rhymedepression,introspection,
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3/12/2011 Bourgeois - Please Rhymeblack african american,li
3/12/2011 1st House Blues Rhymeangst,introspectionhouse,
3/12/2011 My Little Diva Rhymedaughter,dedication,famil
3/11/2011 Workplace Blues Rhymebusiness,introspection,on
3/11/2011 Can'T You See Rhymeloveheart,heart,
3/11/2011 Loneliness Resides Coupletdepression,introspection,
3/9/2011 Stressed Rhymeconfusion,depression,intr
3/9/2011 Happy Birthday Handsome Free versededication,love,peacelife

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