5 years later

A look back, Five years ago today Hurricane Katrina made landfall in state of Lousiana, forever changing the lives of hundreds and thousands of people across the United States.
August 29th marks the 5th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. This storm is now known as the single most destructive Hurricane to hit US soil.
The images below are only a small picture of the damage the storm caused the gulf.
5 years later, rebuilding has occured, and familes have been united, but there is STILL plenty of work to be done.

Album Review: Y'anna Crowley

The Season Two winner of BET's hit gospel sing-off competition Sunday's Best winner Y'anna Crowley

released her debut album The Promise today, Tuesday August 24th.
Beautifully writter and perfectly arranged Y'anna's debut album is sure to be a blessing to music lovers young and old.
Her vocal styling is pure joy. The elegant runs, serious squalls, and her slight vibrato makes me smile from ear to ear.
Pick this album up!! Trust me, you will enjoy it!
My favorites from the release are: "You're still God" "Well done", "Stronger" and "Looking toward heaven"

Be blessed!

Shot of the Week: All grown up

Meet Camylle. The young woman that used to be my little sister. She's now all grown up.

Morning Devotion: Damaged Goods

Happy Monday!
I had to share this small portion of my morning devotion, I hope it blesses you as it did me.

"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise." Psalm 51:17 (NIV)
Don't judge too quickly. My damage has not defined me...but, it is refining me. I may be at the bottom of the life's bin, but Jesus paid as high a price for those of us at the bottom as He did for those that are proudly displayed on the top shelf.

Music Review: Kool's Bazaar

Fact: Indianapolis has a fairly small indie music scene. A few months ago, well more like almost a year ago, I kept hearing about a, awesome jazz/neo-soul/ hip-hop/spoken word group by the name of Kool's Bazaar, that was TEARING up the Indianapolis music scene. I wanted to hear this group, YET everytime I wanted to hear them, I kept missing out. FINALLY a few months ago- I was able to catch the smooth, cool, awesome, ecelctic sound that is Kool's Bazaar.
Please, Please, Please, Check them out! Kool's Bazaar

Kool's Bazaar released their debut album: The Kool's Bazaar Experience recently and let me tell you: IT IS GIVING ME LIFE!

The live band is simply awesome. The lead singer Nas, thrills me with her riffs, and runs, and her unique sound.

My favorite song on the album is: Temptations
Check them out: Support Local Music! cdbaby-Kool's Bazaar

Good Eats: Summer Salad

Check this yummy recipe out!

Grilled Chicken & Peach Salad

Ingredients
2 boneless chicken breasts,
grilled and cubed
2 slices bacon
1/4 cup almonds
1 peach
1/4 cup sliced strawberries
1/2 cup arugula
1/2 cup spinach
1 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil

Directions
1. Wash and dry fresh spinach and arugula.
2. Place balsamic vinegar in a small
saucepan and reduce by 2/3 then let cool.
3. Lay bacon out on a sheet pan, lined with parchment paper, and bake at 325 degrees until crisp.
 Remove bacon and crumble. Reserve some bacon grease and toss with almonds.
4. Lay almonds out on a sheet pan and toast in oven.
5. Toss chicken, crumbled bacon, sliced peaches, strawberries and almonds with greens and drizzle
with olive oil and reduced balsamic vinegar.

4 Years in: Loc Birthday

Happy 4th Birthday to my locs. It's been a loving, learning, and beautiful experience.

I can't wait to see what else is the universe has in store for them.