Another Print Contest!

To enter the contest, you must be a community member to win (you must post your entry after having logged in. ANONYMOUS entries are not eligible-how will we know who you are?) You must have a profile picture and a written entry of what makes you happy about the holidays. Enter your submission here. A winner will be selected by Lela and you will receive an autographed 9x12 canvas art print worth $125! Entries must be received by Dec 18. Winner will be announced Dec 20.

SLR is the winner!

It was tough to choose, but the entry by SLR was for me, the winner.

Slr SLR
11/12/2009 2:07 PM
I'm incredibly grateful for being clean for 5years and 4 months. My life was really shameful at times because of my drug and alcohol use. Now, I have tools and practices to use. I don't need to seek relief outside of myself. I have a great support system of fierce, strong (angry little girls) women in my family, friends who have shown me how to grow emotionally, spiritually and creatively with integrity. I'm learning to have compassion and forgiveness for myself when I don't measure up to my own expectations, and not to distract myself from the successes I can bring into my life, by criticizing or fixing the lives of others. I may not have gotten rid of all my anger making patterns, but I'm aware and have a clarity I wouldn't have if I were using drugs. I'd be stuck in the same place in my life, with the same people doing the same stuff. I'm not..!

It's difficult for loved ones to understand addiction and how completely one can surrender their lives to it. So trust me when I say, it is truly a miracle when anyone chooses to see the destruction of it, and it is confirmation of some higher power if one takes a step toward doing anything about it.

So I thank everything that ever was, is, and will be. (Don't want to miss anyone)

Today I have a close relationship with my mother and sister and it's getting better. I'm able to make good decisions about my behavior and I see many positive outcomes.

Now, don't get it twisted, I'll still get all up in yo *ss if you mess with me or my peeps. But I will clearly address the conflict and seek resolution first.

(One warning shot over the bow-Then prepare to be be boarded !!! 8-)
Angry little black girl - Hollywood, California

Reading through some great entries!

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for the Thanksgiving Thankful For entries. I'm reading through them and selecting someone and will announce the winner tomorrow morning!

Contest! Win an art print worth $125!

It's the first contest for the ALG community! You must be a community member to win and you must submit a picture and a written entry of what you are thankful for. A winner will be selected by Lela. The winner will receive an autographed 9x12 canvas art print! Entries must be received by Nov 27.
Go to the community...

Open toe boots?

This morning, there was a fashion segment on the news. It was all about what a pair of shoes says about someone. They were featuring open toe boots. While I think they look cool, I would never buy a pair. My toes would get cold, I'd have to get a pedicure, and I can't wear tights with them because how lame would that look if the toe seams poked out? So I can't get into this trend. It just makes me think the fashion world thinks women are stupid and are making us think we need to fork over our hard-earned money for cool-looking, impractical shoes. Just my 2 cents.

4am

Why do I automatically wake up every morning at 4 am? I'm not happy about this. It's too damn early. Grrr!

Hanging out with a 2.5 year old...

On the weekends, my life is pretty much about me hanging out with a 2.5 yr old. My son is pretty amazing. He'll say things that are very clever and makes me realize he understands more than I think he does. Like just this evening I asked him to put his clean laundry away. And he answered "I don't want to." And I asked, "what do you mean you don't want to?" And he answered, "Because I can't reach." Of course he can't reach! Duh mom! Anyway, it's moments like these, that seem so mundane that I understand how he's comprehending so much about how things work. I try not to blog so much about being a mom, because hell I'm supposed to be the angry little asian girl and have angry things to say, but this is my life right now. And it may not be such a bad thing, because I will start to see the world from a younger person's perspective. And that can only help when I'm writing and drawing Angry LITTLE Girls. At least I hope so!