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Here are some sexy soulful joints to get your weekend started. Always my go-to songs. Happy Friday!

3. Esthero - Superheros
2. Miguel - Adorn
1. Robert Glasper ft. Musiq Soulchild & Chrisette Michele
(In fact the entire album; further to that fact, the entire  Robert Glasper collection)

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I haven't been able to stop talking or thinking about this since I saw this last night.
This right here -- makes me fall in love with hip hop all over again.
All I can say is WOW.
See for yourselves and get familiar.

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"I wish nothing but the best for you..."

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 It's the first heavy, rainy day in Vancouver to mark that Fall is here!


I'm working from home today, and lucky that I don't have to commute in the downpour.


This is what I listen to when I'm at work--at home.  Enjoy!


Happy Thursday!

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R.I.P. Tupac - 15 years - still missed, still loved. :)

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It's a Frank Ocean type of Sunday.....not one....



...but two songs for your enjoyment!!

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Such an amazing message. I hope you enjoy and take this poem to heart like I do. :)

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On the time of year during her passing (it's been 10 years already!)...here is another classic Aaliyah song...enjoy!

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A voice with so much soul...hoping that she now has found peace.

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Straight westcoastin'.....I love summer!

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From the late great Gil Scott-Heron...


Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there....especially you Dad, wherever you are......

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This is an amazing piece of music right here, from Ms. Erykah Badu.
Enjoy, Happy Friday!



OUT MY MIND JUST IN TIME from Creative Control on Vimeo.

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so refreshing to hear this voice.....

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It's Feelgood Friday!
Feelin so good today...here are some jams that I'm listenin' to that help enhance this mood I'm in!  And I know it'll last all through the weekend. Happy Friday everyone!


5. Kelly Rowland ft. Lil Wayne - Motivation
4. Jessie J - Pricetag (Acoustic)
3. Musiq Soulchild - Yes
2. Lloyd - Cupid
1. Keyshia Cole - Take Me Away

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Here are some jams that are on my playlist at the moment.  I love these tracks since my bday is this Monday and it's all about feeling good! Feeling blessed for family and friends and a chance to celebrate! Enjoy!




1. I Feel Good - Mary J Blige; well said, Mary
"...like the moon is shining jus for me...tonight I'm fly as I can be...don't u try to bring me down though...it's not like you could...I feel too damn good!"
2. Holdin' You Down - Jazmine Sullivan; the throwback feelgood track
3. Champagne Life - Ne-yo; a cause for sharing a bday toast
4. Bottoms Up - Trey Songz ft. Nicky Minaj; another dancing track
5. No Hands - Waka Flocka Flames; a jam to get me into that dancing groove!

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One of my top 5 right now...plus, he's kinda cute. LOL. Bruno Mars - Talking to the Moon. Enjoy!

poetry session

Speechless - Part I
It's not very often that I'm left without words to say. Times like these I try to immerse myself with others' poetry - one's that inspire me.




If I Was A Bird
-Floetry, from the album "Floetic"




Sometimes blindness finds me
And leads me through ignorance
Not allowing us to gain experience
So we become lifeless
At other times I cover with
Self pity or work aimlessly through reality so
Occasionally I choose to travel alone
But never fulfill my possibility so
Mostly I attempt to achieve balance
By seeking right knowledge of loving
And reviewing and eventually overstanding those
Many lessons of my life


You got me caught in a starry eyed world of dreams
And I beg to see truth and promises you made to me
Now we’ve come so far but my visions of happiness
With you in my life I’m afraid and confused
If I was a bird I’d fly


If I was a bird I’d fly away
Spread my wings so I’d escape
If I was the sky
I’d let it rain to wash away the pain


Now why do I feel so alone
Knowing I know I have you
And what made you turn around on me
What did I do
And when did love feel this way
So much pain and misery
Where’s the you I once knew
And could ya fly with me


If I was a bird I’d fly away
Spread my wings so I’d escape
If I was the sky
I’d let it rain to wash away the pain


Now I can’t stay
You won’t need me
Set me free and let me fly