The Best Parts of You!

When you wake up to the the best parts of your cake missing and you legit thought you hid it 😳 ‼️

Looks like this:

Me: Baye, did you eat my cake?
Baye: No ma’am, I sure did not.

I’m Shocked 😮, I just knew it was the big guy 😂

Me: Daughter did you eat my cake?

Lyss: Are you talking about that delicious, sweet, moist, lemony pound cake?

Me: So it was you? 🙄

Lyss: Mom Listen, it was one bite, then two bites, then before I knew it, half the cake was gone 🤷🏾‍♀️!

Me: (In my mind) Dear Mommy, now I understand why my you always called us crumb snatchers! 🤦🏾‍♀️

Happy Tuesday everyone.

Lesson of the day, keep things of value close to you (your peace, your loved ones, your joy, your ability to love and be loved)! Don’t allow people, your past, or your present experiences to steal the best parts of you!

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Thanks for the cake Treva Lenora ❤️

#WeRJones #YOUMatter

#ProtectYour❤️

#HideYourTreatsFromYourKids

#OrBuyEnough2Share 🤷🏾‍♀️

#CakeChronicles

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Run YOUR OWN Race

Are you Feeling

😴 Tired?
😰 Overwhelmed?
😖 Irritable?
🥺 Incapable?
⭕️ Like you’re stuck?

Who’s race are you running?

Your own? The one YOU were assigned to and graced for?

OR

The one SOMEONE ELSE packaged in pretty wrapping paper, handed to you, and convinced you that their gift, their desire, or their failure was your assignment to complete!

So often, we feel frustrated and inadequate, simply because we are running a race that doesn’t belong to us.

Gwen, How can I tell who’s race I’m running?

1️⃣ Monitor your peace🕊. You can be stressed, even overwhelmed, but when you know you’re in divine order and walking in YOUR TRUTH & PURPOSE, there’s peace.

2️⃣ Check your motives and motivations 🏁. What is your why? Why are you pursuing all that you are? If your why is your assignment, it alone will be enough to keep you and motivated you to take another step until you’ve finished your race!

3️⃣ Check your temperature 🤒. All of your doing, all of your trying, all of your efforts, are they making you sick? Irritation, frustration, and discomfort could be signs of a low grade fever, the cause => your misalignment.

When you’re out of balance, improperly placed, constantly using the wrong muscles, you’ll soon develop visible symptoms. Tylenol won’t relieve this fever.

In order to rid yourself of this pain, you’ve got to run your own race!

HAPPY FRIDAY❤️

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Protect Your Peace

Question of the day:

Is it worth it?

My peace?
My sanity?
My energy?
My time?

Then decide whether you engage or disengage.

Whether you stay or walk away is up to you! You ALWAYS have the power of choice.

Path to peace:
Pause > Evaluate > Decide > Take Action

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Because you first loved us!

I’m so excited about father’s day! I was running my ideas to spoil Mr. Jones by JJ:

Me: (hype) I think I’m gonna get Mr. Jones a pedicure.

JJ: He’s gonna hate that!

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
He’s so honest and has a valid point! So the kids and I worked together to come up with new plan that I think Hubsteroni is going to love!

Often times, the men in our life tend to be selfless. They focus on / cater to us. It is “our pleasure” to honor Mr. Alfonzo Jones II .. he’s such a blessing to our family!

My Mommy used to always say, “tomorrow isn’t promised.” In these uncertain times, it’s important to honor and celebrate loved ones while they are on this side of heaven. 🌺🌸🌹

So Mr. Jones .. we love you because you first loved us! We aren’t always easy to love, but you love us consistently and unconditionally!

We’re celebrating you all weekend, enjoy the throwbacks and thank your children for the many tokens of love you can look forward to receiving over the next few days.

They’ve loved you since the day they met you and CLEARLY, they know you best 😉

#WeRJones

#fathersday2021

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Enjoy this Married People Podcast Episode entitled: For Better or For Worse

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/married-people-podcast/id1482992771?i=100049233522

WAFFLES

Family car rides are great opportunities for conversation. In the Jones household, we never assume the family heartbeat is healthy. So often times we give opportunities for the kids to share their hearts so we are more aware of their needs.

Looks like this:

Mr. Jones: Kids, just checking in with you guys. What do you need more of from us?

Lyss: WAFFLES 🧇 MORE WAFFLES 🧇‼️ Joshua eats them faster than me and we always run out!

Joshua: Yeah, definitely more 🧇 !

Mr. Jones: ok 👌🏾… so we’ll get more waffles and everybody is good?

Kids in unison: Yes Sir 👍🏾

😂😂😂😂😂😂

#WeRJones

#FamilyMatters

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Love Yourself

Happy Tuesday!

Who matters ➡️ YOU DO!
Who’s valuable ➡️YOU ARE!
Who’s Irreplaceable ➡️ YOU!
Who’s a masterpiece ➡️ YOU ARE!

Who can do it 👉🏽 YOU CAN!
Who’s graced 👉🏽 YOU ARE!
Who’s called and purposed 👉🏽 YOU!

Who believes in you ➡️ I Do 🙋🏾‍♀️

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The Two Sides of EVERY Woman

I am Gwendolyn J. Jones

AND

‼️I AM NOT YOUR SUPER WOMAN❌🦸🏾‍♀️‼️

😴 I GET TIRED

😥 I CAN FEEL OVERWHELMED

⁉️ I QUESTION MYSELF, MY VALUE, MY WORTH

🆘 I NEED HELP

✊🏽 I NEED SUPPORT

🏆 I NEED VALIDATION

❤️ I NEED AFFIRMATION

🧠 I NEED WISDOM

💭I NEED PERSPECTIVE

🤟🏾I NEED CONFIRMATION

⬆️ are the truths we often cover.

Ladies, let’s face it, we all have two sides, the one that we present and the one that very few, if any, ever see. This TGJP episode is jam packed with inspiration and information. Tune in as I explain why it’s absolutely ok to have and embrace both sides. We also discuss the 🏋️‍♀️ weight of the 🦸🏾‍♀️ cape‼️

Be encouraged, be motivated, be RELIEVED as I share my heart with you and remind you that you have NOTHING to be ashamed of. You are not fake or phony, you’re human!  

Let’s work ladies 📝.

Let’s talk about it🗣.

LET’S GET 🆓!!!!

Please help me spread my message of hope ⬇️:

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💕 Gwendolyn J. Jones, MS

Adv. Grief Recovery Specialist

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Friendly Reminder

How do I stay encouraged and motivated?

I keep little reminders all around me that speak to who I am and who I am not!!

Be it a mug, tee, photo, sticker. Big or small, whatever gets the job done!

Happy Thursday, here’s your friendly reminder:

YOU MATTER
YOU ARE BEYOUTIFUL
YOU ARE LOVED

AND YOU CAN CHANGE and become whatever it is you desire to be.

Shout out to Lady Charlet for the mug, I love her motto, and leave it with you, “It’s NEVER too late for a changed life.”

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It’s NEVER to Late to Begin

Beautiful certificate and a nice reminder to make every second count because time waits for no one.

In 2005, I was recognized for completing all requirements to obtain my degree in Biology (Minor Chemistry), seems like yesterday.

Today, I’m recognized for 15 years of service to ECU and the State of NC.

So often these achievements make us painfully aware of perceived time lost.

15 years in and I feel like I’m just getting started in so many aspects of my life >> so I choose to use this memoir to encourage myself and others that it’s never to late to pursue any goal or dream God places in your heart.

Cheers to:

16 years of serving my husband and children

15 years of service to ECU

14 years as co-founder of Heavenly Sweets Bakery

3 years of service to The Grief Recovery Institute.

3 years as Adv. Grief Recovery Specialist and co-founder of A Safe Place: Emotional Wellness Institute.

Some goals I achieved earlier in life, many I’ve just started reaching for.

Either way, I’m still pressing towards the mark.

That’s what matters!

WE CAN‼️ WE WILL‼️ WE MUST‼️

If you never pursue, you can never recover that which was lost.

And David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I pursue after this troop? Shall I overtake them?” And He answered him, “Pursue, for thou shalt surely overtake them and without fail recover all.”
-KJV 1 Samuel 30:8

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