I may be extremely late to the party – to those of you who listen to R&B/ soul singer Leela James. I literally “discovered her” on Amazon Music the other day and fell in love with this song Fall For You…. Read More ›
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My Sunshine Has Come – A Reminder From My Son
Last night, my son was downstairs washing dishes (yes, by hand), playing tons of oldies from the 90s and early 2000’s. Next thing, I heard Angie Stone’s No more Rain (In This Cloud). I texted him: “Do you remember me… Read More ›
Lemonade? No – Thank You!
Prince, and details surrounding his life, artistry (genius, really), and death are still trending on social media since word of his passing six days ago. Much of the world is still in mourning. I have to say I’m inspired by… Read More ›
When He F*Ck Me Good I Take His Ass to Red Lobster
It took hella long for ‘Formation‘ to grow on me! But I’m adding it to my workout playlist. I especially like the line in the beginning of the song: “Bitch, I’m back – by popular demand.” Hell yes. I’m training… Read More ›
Leap Year! Oh, Baby!
Twenty years ago today, I gave birth to a baby boy. I named him Malik. In leap years, he’s really five. I’ve always kept his birthday on February 28th based on the logic that he was born on the last… Read More ›
“Piece by Piece”
I kinda teared up watching this video today! Kelly Clarkson, of American Idol fame singing about being abandoned by her dad at 6 years old. Her husband restored her faith that a man could stay. There’s a beautiful love story… Read More ›
Are You Qualified to Marry a Great Leader?
Have you seen the movie Selma? Or read about Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr? Have you heard of Bob Marley and the Wailers? I bet you have. Last weekend, I was watching a documentary on Netflix (Marley) about Bob Marley’s… Read More ›
When We Were Young
Bear with me for another Adele post. 25 definitely isn’t 21. I felt the former album more at my core. (And I was single at the time – not going through a breakup. I know her career blew up on… Read More ›