Great Read: Fifth Born by Zelda Lockhart

Good Evening folks..

On one of my recent trips to my favorite book store (Half Price Books) I made it a point to pick out books by authors that I had never read before... Boy was I in for a treat!

I picked up Fifth Born by Zelda Lockhart.

W.O.W, that's all I can say.

Zelda gives us the story of Odessa, the fifth born child in a terribly troubled family. The book is set in St. Louis Missouri, as well as rural Mississippi. Ms. Lockhart does a wonderful job of painting a picture of these cities from the red clay dirt to the orange yellow sun high in the sky. You are truly in for a treat as you are taken on a roller coaster ride by the Blackburn family.

I don't want to give away the best details of the book.. so with that..

I'm out! Check it out! Support this talented African American woman.

*Peace

5 Things I'm Thankful for

5 Things I'm Thankful for Today....
1. I'm thankful that I know God, and that he knows me.
2. I'm thankful for a supportive husband and family.
3. I'm thankful that I have a job to hate. Some people don't have that.
4. I'm thankful for friends, that will tell me the truth no matter what.
5. I'm thankful for my life. Things could have turned out so differently for me, and I'm so glad I'm here.

*Peace

Monday Motivation

Don't follow your dreams; chase them. - Richard Dumb

Music Monday

Happy Monday to ya!

Today, while browsing through my i-phone play lists, I came to the realization that there is one artists, that I love that NEVER gets in love... ANY LOVE.. And the girl is BAD!! She is:

Syleena Johnson. Daughter of 1960's singer, Syl Johnson, Chi-Town native. Crazy voice, excellent with a pen and pad, yet she gets NO LOVE!

We first heard from her in 1996 on her unknown album Love Hangover, then again in 2001 after meeting a Jive record exec at a basketball game, she was quickly signed to the label, and birthed Chapter 1: Love, Pain and Forgiveness. GREAT ALBUM FOLKS!! My favorite song from this album was the hit single, I am your woman, which R. Kelly penned. . 2002 gave us Chapter 2: The Voice, which had hits as Tonight, I'm gonna let go, and No Words. She also lent her vocals to the Kanye West hit All Falls down, from his debut album The College Dropout. Her 2005 release gave us Chapter 3: The Flesh, which hits included: Hypnotic, and my personal fav Another Relationship. In 2009 Syleena released Chapter 4: Labor Pains, this album was released on the Aneelys Records label-Syleena's own label. My favorites song on the album is Be Me.

I wrote ALL of this to say.. Check this sister out, and show her some love!!! Trust me, she's the bomb.com!

300 Days in

3-0-0 DAYS!! Whoop-Whoop. I've been married 300 days today.
Time is flying FAST!! It seems like it was just yesterday that Eric asked me to marry him, now.. in a little over two months, I will be celebrating one year of wedded bliss. I LOVE IT!
*OUT

My Top 10 Addictions of Summer 09

1. Maxi Dresses with sexy wedges.. Perfect for 90 degree weather
2. True Blood HBO Series.. How can you NOT watch?
3. Drake.. Hot beats & Dope lyrics
4. Hot pink nail polish.. I can’t help it!
5. Mango Appletini’s.. they are SO Good
6. Half Price Books.. The clearance sales are INSANE!!
7. Famous Dave’s Baby Back Ribs… Need I say more?
8. Jam Sessions with local bands… Summertime & Soul Music, what more can you ask for?
9. Maxwell’s Pretty Wings- Nuff Said! It’s freakin’ Maxwell!
10. I-phone apps…AWESOMENESS.