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- Hometown:
- Savannah, GA
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- Don't Worry About It
- About Me:
- Art, Education, Reading, Spirituality, Writing
- More About Me and My World
- I am a deeply spiritual person who lives her life based on Biblical teachings and principles with a focus on love for and the betterment of humanity. Much of time is spent studying various spiritual writings and participating in the international organizational known as the Prince Hall Masons and Eastern Stars. I have been affiliated with the organization for 45 years. I currently serve as The Most Ancient Grand Matron Jurisdiction of Georgian, USA.
My life up until this point has been and remains a very rich one. I was blessed to have been married twice and raised a family of eight that was extended by many more. I have seven living siblings and many grandchildren.
- Favorite Music:
- I love all kinds of music, including a little hip hop, which I used to be very critical of.
- Favorite TV Shows:
- CBN, Tyler Perry Videos, and other spiritually-oriented videos.
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Grateful to See This Day
From working with Civil Rights leaders like Martin Luther King, Jr., and Hosea Williams back in the 1960s to watching the election of Barack Obama as the next president of the United States is an incredible experience for me. I know it's an incredible experience for th… Continue
Posted on January 19, 2009 at 4:11pm — 2 Comments
"A Blue Rose for the Sergeant"
The poem "A Blue Rose for the Sergeant" was written in commemoration of the life and death of my late husband George Franklin Patton. You can see him in the above photo in the middle with our friend Levi Jordan.
The seed that grew this rose
Posted on October 20, 2007 at 2:48pm — 4 Comments
Joining the Creative Thinkers International Community
My name is Vanda and I am glad to join everyone here at Creative Thinkers International. I hope that during the time I am a member I am able to share many positive and inspiring ideas with other members and those in the world community open to sharing such life-enhancing ideas.
Vanda
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Greetings Vanda,
From the desk of Sage Sweetwater stopping in to say Happy CTI First Year Anniversary! Have a great fall and enjoy the colors of Savannah!
Warmly,
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I am so happy you joined Creative Thinkers International. You are one of my heroes from way back and it's good to connect with you again.
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