Month: May 2021

THE POWER OF NO NEGATIVE SPEAK

We are spotlighting Mary Ann Tidwell Broussard because she is one of our followers testifying to the power of “No Negative Speak” with each other.  We Elders know she is getting in touch with her COSMIC CONSCIOUSNESS (CC).  You can’t help yourself from being positive when you get a dose of some CC.  

SPOTLIGHTING:

MARY ANN TIDWELL BROUSSARD

MARY’S TESTIMONY:

I will continue to share my ideas and stay in touch from time to time. I’m elated that you’re interested in my input; I don’t mind sharing at all.

You, Ed Howard is the founder, CEO, director, creator and the teacher of WOSPFM; only you can decide when to go forward.

It’s somewhat scary to share ideas and not knowing if you are going to hear from the 
Individual/s again. Particularly if it occurred before!

Sometimes, or I should say “most of the time we have the inclination to be aware of who we can trust.” I will read your story as I’m not that familiar with your projects other than the comments you’ve shared on Facebook.

The first time I shared information with you I was so afraid to read your response! You’re a fighter for the good of “NNS” as it shows in your replays to me. Speaking Positive comments made me feel better and encouraged me to engage in projects that I once enjoyed before my daughter transitioned.

“For all I know you may not use any of the ideas;” and “the suggestions could have been the worst thing you’ve ever read!” Maybe, just maybe making no sense at all or anything close to being grammatically intelligible.

Albeit your positive thoughts in living “No Negative Speak” gave me another meaning instead of dread or worse, “no responses at all!”

I apologize for my lengthy responses, however, you let me know that “I still got it,” and it makes me feel proud. We all know our worth but it doesn’t matter if “we” are the only ones who are aware.

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We ready to move out across the country, so SHARE, SHARE, SHARE!

Ed Howard,

Chief Executive Director

West Oakland Stories Positive Feeling Movement Org.

GoFundMe link

https://gofund.me/4ea2809d

SPOTLIGHT:  FRANCES MILLER ROGERS

Circa 1969, Social Dynamics, Inc. (SDI) of Berkeley, was a premier consulting company, focusing on education and minority owned business growth.  After struggling to find a place in government jobs, the opportunity to work at this black-owned, progressive company was a sweet relief.  There I found two brothers, Ernest G. and Ed Howard, running the helm.  They were supported by a multi-cultural staff of professionals with educational degrees in a plethora of fields, like I had never seen or even imagined.  In fact, I had never heard of a “doctor”, who was not a medical doctor.  Being in that situation challenged me – with my Oakland Technical High School diploma — to learn more and do more with my life.

Ed Howard and his brother demanded the best!  If you worked for SDI, your life and lifestyle had to meet and always maintain a level of dignity and a sense of proper decorum.  Even after SDI closed, I stayed connected, following brother Ernest to BART where I worked as his secretary for 13 years. Why had I become so enamorate with this family?  Because they provided a role model for me that I had never experienced – they were compassionate and committed and always demonstrated a love for the community – particularly the West Oakland community.

I am writing this to let you know that I am a by-product of our beloved West Oakland.  No I never lived in West Oakland, but the Howards lit my path to success.  SDI was a long time ago, but between that first day as a clerk-typist at SDI until now – as a retired adjunct college instructor and City Clerk of the City of Newark, California the road has been bright.  I can’t turn my back on the brothers and their community that poured so much into my life.  Please join me in supporting Ed and WOS regularly.  Will you pledge with me to give money to this great cause at least four times a year?  Regular contributions will help to keep this movement alive and thriving. The amount is up to you.  I encourage you to send your donation today.  https://gofund.me/4ea2809d

We have a great opportunity to make a difference in the future of our people.  There are hundreds of thousands who can benefit from our working together to help them to become by-products of the great West Oakland community.

Expect the best,

Frances Miller Rogers

Ed Howard

Chief Executive Director

West Oakland Stories Positive Feeling Movement, Org.