Correction

I messed up. I really did. In my post about the ABC award, I failed to adequately thank my predecessor. I received my award from the awesome Lynn! Her blog is LynnLovesEditing. She also just happens to be my wonderful editor :). Please be sure to check her site out. Her posts are honest, transparent, and very entertaining. Oh, and they are also just as random as mine!

Here's a little about her (in her own words):

Hey there!  I’m Lynn.

I’m a recent college graduate, wife, and mother. I have a B.S. in Biology from the U of A – Pine Bluff, but my heart belongs to reading, writing, and editing. I’m passionate about written language and helping others present their stories and messages clearly and creatively.

As a result, I’ve been blessed to be a part of many projects, including editing for ongoing projects by Author Adrienne Thompson, such as Bluesday and Been So Long, and consultation during the research of Author Laura Parker Castoro’s Love on the Line. I have also edited technical pieces used for internship/professional school admissions and scientific presentations.

I love my family, friends, and life experiences! Expect a mixed bag of blogs for your entertainment and mine.

There you go! Oh and THANKS, Lynn!!!

En Vogue

I had the honor of attending an awesome En Vogue concert right in the comfort of my little town last week and it brought back memories of the awesome music of the 90s. Man, I miss that music--New Jack Swing in all its glory. So today's post is a list (of course) of my top ten 90s jams. Enjoy!

10. "Joy" by Blackstreet - I love and I mean I LOVE this song. It is sooooo beautiful!

9."Downtown" by SWV - Such nasty girls and such a crazy jam!

8. "That's The Way Love Goes" by Janet Jackson - an easy, breezy, laid-back groove from Ms. Jackson.

7. "Anytime, Anyplace" by Janet Jackson - Speaking of Ms. Jackson. We already knew she could get nasty. I really love this song. I can remember playing it over and over again.

6. "Don't Go" by En Vogue - The funky divas at their finest...

5. "Don't Let Go" by En Vogue - this song makes you wish you could sing. These ladies throw down on this one!

4. "If You Love Me" by Brownstone - I had some serious repeat issues with this one. A true jam!

3. "Sending My Love" by Zhane - Killer and I mean killer jam!

2. "No Diggity" by Blackstreet - New Jack Swing defined!

""Falling" by Montell Jordan - A voice like butter laid over a track that's just sick!
Can is get any better?

There you have it. Gotta list? Feel free to share :)

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Movie Memories...

So, the other day I was watching Coming to America on TV, I hadn't seen it in a while and I'd forgotten just how good it is, I laughed and I smiled an and it made me think of the movies that I truly love. Movies of the past. Movies that are the reason I love movies. So, you know me...I made a list of my top 5 favorite movies, Here goes!!

5. Love Jones - it's just a well-written love story. I could watch it over and over again and never get tired of it.

4. Harlem Nights - Gotta love that Sunshine :)

3. New Jack City - This movie introduced me to a world I knew nothing about and I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. "Rock-a-bye, baby!"

2. Coming to America - Eddie Murphy plays about eleventy-seven roles in this movie...and he does it so well!! "Sexual Chocolate!!"

1. The Color Purple - Hands down, one of the best movies EVER! I went to the theater and saw this one at least 10 times, read the book at least 3 times, and bought the soundtrack. Who can forget lines like, "You told Harpo to beat me?"

That's it for me. What's on your list?

And the winner is...

I am so honored to have been given the ABC award for Blog content. Now that I'm done grinning from ear to ear, I am charged with paying it forward. I must bestow this wonderful honor on five blogs that I think are awesome (that part's easy) and I have to list 26 things about me from A-Z (that part's not so easy). Anyway, here are the five I'm passing the torch to. Congrats!

My Life on Ink - When this awesome lady isn't bust building a publishing empire, she's pouring her heart out on the pages of her blog. She blogs about herself and her struggles with raw honesty and I love her!

The Mayne Man - As his blog states, he speaks "to the issues at hand with an ear to the soul of man". Oh, and did I mention that he's a phenomenal poet?

Ashley Barron - For all things Indie-publishing, this blog is a must read. Valuable information for the published and the soon to be published.

Ann Tran - She says that she's inspiring the world through social media. I love reading her blog and she definitely lives up to her claim. Inspiring, indeed.

New Beginnings - This blogger blogs about life, in general, She chronicles her journey as a mother and as a human being. She even has giveaways from time to time. I really enjoy reading this blog.



So there they are, my 5 winners! Congrats to them all. And now for the list. Here's me, from A to Z!





A - Anticipating great success!!
B - Blessed beyond words
C - Cautious, but fearless
D - Don't like liver
E - Ever striving to be better
F - Free!
G - Grateful for all things
H - Happy on purpose
I - Invincibly intelligent
J - Joyful!
K - Kind of different - but I like it!
L - Loud (I'm southern - who can blame me?)
M - Maternal to a fault!
N - Nosy (but I'm getting better)
O - Optimistic (pessimism sucks)
P - Proud mother of 3!
Q - Quiet when I need to be
R - Really tired right about now
S - Sleepy (see letter r)
T - Tired (oh yeah, I already said that)
U - Under 40 years old
V - Very proud of my grandson
W - Writer (and proud of it!)
X - Really> What starts with X? Ummmm Xenophobic? (I don't even know what that means)
Y - Young (at least in my mind)
Z - Zealous in my desire to succeed!

There you have it. I have worn my brain cells out. To those to whom I've passed the torch, don't forget to pick 5 award recipients and post your A-Z list. Until later...be blessed!!

Tired...just tired

So, I guess by the title, you have by now surmised that I am tired. What am I tired of, you may ask. Well, here's a list. Maybe you'll find that you are tired of some of these things, too.




1. The price of gas. Tired, may not even be a strong enough word. Disgusted, maybe. I mean, if gas prices get any higher, I won't even be able to drive across the street!

2. Rude people. I don't like them. I don't like them at all. Seriously, would it kill you to hold a door open, or smile when you walk by me? Would it be too much for you to be cordial?

3. TV singing competitions. Come on, we all know these shows are not about singing, not are they about finding talent. Whoever can corner the market on tween votes is the winner.

4. Inconsiderate, selfish people. Oh, you know them. Everything is about them. Everything revolves around them and I can't stand them!

5. Reality TV. If I never see another advertisement for Atlanta's Real Mob Basketball Wives, it will be too soon. It's nothing more than an exploitative study in stupidity and I am tired of it!!


That's all for now!

In honor of Valentine's Day

V-day is fast approaching, and in honor of all things love and lovely, here are my top ten favorite love songs! Enjoy!

10."Heaven Can Wait" by Michael Jackson

9. "Love Won't Let Me Wait" by Luther Vandross

8. "Love's Holiday" by Earth Wind and Fire

7. "For the Love of You" by The Isley Brothers

6. "Love No Limit" by Mary J. Blige

5. "Guess Who Loves You More" by Raheem Devaughn

4. "Sweet Love" by Anita Baker

3. "Endless Love" by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie

2. "Heaven" by Kem

1. "Cause I Love You" by Lenny Williams

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Reflections

Been a while since I posted anything on this blog besides my work, so here goes...

Today marks a milestone for me. It has been exactly one week since my novel, Bluesday, was published on Nook and Kindle. Feedback so far has been positive and of this I am very proud. I’m proud of the work that went into that book and I thank God for giving me the courage to publish it. Once upon a time, I’d have rather died than let someone, anyone read my work. One of my greatest fears, the fear of rejection, held me back for a long, long time. But I finally realized that fearing rejection wasn’t keeping it out of my life. So, I decided to face it head-on and I’m glad I did.

Another milestone is that my oldest daughter and her husband are now 12-weeks pregnant. Yes, I am going to be a grandmother. A cute, young, grandmother, lol. I am happy for them and I can’t wait to meet the little one, whom they have graciously allowed me to name. I couldn’t be more proud of my daughter or of my gestating grandbaby.

As I think about these great things that are happening in my life, I find it hard not to reflect on my past. The mistakes, the triumphs. They all made me who I am. I thank God that my decision-making skills have improved and that my insanity level has greatly decreased. But I still find myself wondering, Why in the world did I get involved with that guy? Why did I spend so many years trying to make it work with that other guy? Lord, why did I sleep with that one? Why did I take that job? Why did I live in that house? Yeah, I have my issues, but what woman doesn’t? Like I said, I’m better now.

Gone are the days I’d wake up depressed for no reason, go through the day with a cloud of gloom hanging over me, and then go to sleep in tears. So many days wasted and I can honestly say that looking back, I had no reason to be depressed. God delivered me from that and I am so glad about it.

My people-pleasing ways are gone as well. Double thank God for that! I spent soooo many years worried that I’d displease the people around me, until I finally realized that I’d never totally please them. NEVER. And I was killing myself trying. After much prayer and soul-searching, I came to the conclusion that if my happiness hinged on their acceptance of me, then I’d never, ever be happy. My life isn’t perfect now, but it sure is a whole lot better.

Anywho, enough of the past. Here’s to the future! I am excited about it and I believe that things can only get better! Until later….Be Blessed…

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