Crazy World

Recently I have been talking a lot with friends about good music and I often see N'Dambi on t.v. but I didn't know much about her. So I did a little research and now I am a fan. After listening to her songs and viewing some of her performances on youtube.... I had to add her to my soundtrack, Crazy World is my favorite of what I have heard.... Let me know what you think


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Something New

For the last few days (weeks maybe) I have been thinking about new things that I could try to add some excitement in my life. Now let's be clear, I'm no daredevil so I hope you're not disappointed by my list... ( I'm somewhat of a dork, so many of the things on my list you may have done) but this is my list! However I would love to know somethings you would like to do :)

-Learn to shot a gun @ a gun range

-Get a tattoo ( I have always wanted one, haven't had the heart to do it)

-Lock my hair

-Road trip (no plan, good friends and a car... We end up wherever the car takes us)

-Go carts,mini golf (the kid in me wants to have these missed experiences)

-Take a self defense class (something that I should have done years ago, the weird situations I have been in)

-Go out of the country (Africa, Australia, South America)

Going On

Today's Action: Faith

I am a strong believer in working hard and opportunities will present themselves that will allow you to grow, and be reward for your effort. For the last 20plus years I have worked diligently at my education. Avoiding peer pressure, staring clear of situation that would somehow negatively impact my goals in life.

Recently obtaining a MA in Education, I feel that I am prepared to seriously enter the employment world. In a position that (I hope) will allow me to grow as a person professionally and personally while somehow impacting others. Part of my goals is to not use my skill as a mean for pure income but as a tool to empower my community.

Getting us to the discussion of Faith because for the last four month I have been focused on finding that job that will fulfill me on all levels. And with that said, I understand that it is a recession and hard time for everyone, but I often feel defeated when I send out resumes with no response.

At times (like this) I feel defeated, but it is my faith that motivates me to get up daily and search for and apply to numerous positions. I'm sure that this down time is something that I need, and will in some way help me better appreciate what is in store for me as I continue on my path. While at times I vent about the darkness I feel now, I know that the light will grace me soon.

So until then I will have Faith...

~Marsha

Music

I am a fan of all music, Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop, Blues....
You name it and I like it, however I am somewhat slow on the trends. It takes awhile for me to get into an artist, causing me to be an album or two behind the curve but a fan none the less. Don't get me wrong I listen to the radio a lot, but my ipod and personal CD collection (yes I still buy CDs) has names like Ray Charles, Jill Scott, Biggie Smalls, Billie Holiday and Amel Larrieux on repeat.

These artist (to name a few) move me, inspire me... to write, think, cry, pray and rejoice in my experiences. Lately I have been listening to Amel Larrieux and India Aire a lot. At one time I had all of their CDs, but over the years my collection has been broken down (presently in the stages of rebuilding). I'm not sure if its the lyrics, the tone, or the message of their music but it lulls me, calming my thoughts (that recently have been up and down in reference to just about everything).


Playlist:
Amel Larrieux~Sweet Misery
India Aire~Private Party
Erykah Badu~Out My Mind, Just in Time
Amel Larrieux~For Real
India Aire~I Choose
India Aire~Get It Together
Bilal~Soul Sista
Ledisi~In The Morning
Amel Larrieux~Weary
India Aire~ Beautiful Surprise
Amel Larrieux~Make Me Whole
India Aire~Purify Me
Ledisi~Higher Than This
Lathun~Fortunate