tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457470441960030412012-02-10T09:56:40.589-05:00Kindergarten is where we as children begin to learn, share, and grow. It literally means "children's garden." SisterGarten is a forum for us to learn, share, and grow as women. As sisters. Alice Walker once said, "In search of my mother's garden, I found my own." Let's find our gardens and cultivate them...rhythmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16261825267877747228noreply@blogger.comBlogger1031100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45747044196003041.post-47329916541468896742010-05-03T23:35:00.000-04:002010-05-03T23:35:57.082-04:00

i'm moving to tumblr, sistergarteners. hope you'll join me :) http://bloomave.tumblr.com fin

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Suzanne Vega and The Roots offer a 2010 live version of "Tom's Diner."  pretty cool. do do do do do do do do...

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stop making mountains out of molehills when they're not even real.  you need to go and follow your dreams.  it's not as hard as it seems...  -PJ Morton, "Mountains and Molehills" this cd is giving me everything right now.  in particular, "Mountains and Molehills" is one of those songs that's my LIFE.  craziness.  inspiration at it's finest.  the entire cd is officially in heavy rotation in the

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dear Marvin, happy birthday.  we miss you. special shout out to my super dope friend who put me on to this rehearsal vid of my favorite Marvin song... be.  fly. rhythm related garden reading:

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Letters of Note is a website that shares authentic letters, notes, postcards, etc. from celebrities, and other historical figures. today they featured the following letter from Amelia Earhart, sent to her then-fiance the morning of their wedding in February 1931: for the transcript and more interesting letters, check out the website. thoughts?

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remember getting lost in the world of crayons?  coloring a really fly picture and giving it every ounce of your energy?  those were the days.  i liked to color using the technique my older brother taught me...a hard, solid outline and then a light shading-in with the same color.  fiyah! i think i'll invest in a throwack box of crayons soon...there's no therapy like the soothing sensation of

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*photo found at thebeanstock.com sometimes we follow our dreams.  sometimes dreams follow us. i've heard that when our dreams come true, they're so much better than we ever could have imagined.  i've always believed that...mainly because our imaginations tend to be limited to those things to which we can relate.  so even with a great imagination, we really have no frame of reference for

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today would have been my maternal grandmother's 86th birthday.  she left this earth quite some time ago, but i still think of her fondly on her day. she was the essential "big mama" in every way.  and she taught us girls that if our hair and feet looked good, everything in the middle would fall in place.  i still live by that (tryna stay on her level, lol).  she fed us well (and with love).  she

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Just keep tryin' and tryin' It's just a matter of timing Though the grindin' is tirin' Don't let 'em stop you from smiling Just keep tryin' and tryin' Sooner or later you'll find it It's surprisin' how inspirin' It is to see you shining 'Cause in the dark of the night you're all I can see And you sure look like a star to me... -Cee-Lo, from Kelis' "Lil Star"       dear stars, just a friendly

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*photo of Rose Rollins by someone else :)* check my profile pic.  it's kinda hot.  i feel like my inner Tasha was channeled (which i didn't notice until after).  wishful thinking?  anyway, i can only take small credit for the hotness of said photo.  most of the magic came courtesy of one Sharvon P. Urbannavage.  she just may be my favorite photographer. i present to you 

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i love me some Mint Condition.  sometimes i wish i had been old enough to date when they debuted.  seems like some good young dating music.  posted up in your room with Mind Condition playing, thinkin' about meetin' your boo at his locker the next morning, hoping he wears that cool purple and teal vest you like so much... yeah. be.  fly. rhythm

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Letters of Note is a website that shares authentic letters, notes, postcards, etc. from celebrities, and other historical figures.  today they featured the following letter from Jimi Hendrix: so damn smooth. for the transcript and more interesting letters, check out the website. be.  fly.rhythm

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excuse me.  everyone, i have a brief announcement to make.  Jesus was black, Ronald Reagan was the devil, and the government is lying about 9-11.  thank you for your time and good night.  -Huey Freeman he's baaaaaaaack.  May 2 (11:30pm) brings the return of Boondocks to the Cartoon Network.  i, for one, am too hype.  and i'm sure the return will bring with it the controversy that's followed the

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no rhyme or reason to today's throwback.  just a little rhythm. be.  fly.

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so...y'all know i love good music, right?  and y'all know i love givin' y'all free music right? so because i'm so giving... Latif, a Philadelphia singer/songwriter, whose new mixtape "Forever Music INC Presents: Breath of Fresh Air" (free download below) features an exclusive collaboration with Michael Jackson by the same name, recently gave a performance on NBC's The 10! Show: View more news

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i know you want to...jump up in the air and stay there... -Erykah Badu so, i, like many others, have been desperately awaiting the release of Erykah's New Amerykah Pt. 2: Return of the Ankh (March 30).  and lord knows i lust after me some Bilal (throw in some Hail Mary's for that one; i know i was wrong).  but i wonder...can i really tolerate Lil Wayne on a Badu cd? at any rate...enjoy...

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so, the east coast is buried in snow for the second time in less than a week.  Delaware is officially in a state of emergency, which means no one is ALLOWED on the roadways besides emergency vehicles.  Illinois had an earthquake this morning.  the fiance asked me if the world is coming to an end.  i replied, "yes." i wonder...what might the end of the world actually look like? *photos from my

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so, as a part of Black History Month (i'm assuming), the FLIX channel recently aired the 1995 film Panther.  this is one of many black films from the 90s that i never saw when they originally premiered.  my mama was one of those who actually used the film rating system as guidance when deciding whether or not i could view something.  i appreciate her wisdom (now). anyway, i'm really grateful to

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because i love classics (and my readers): sistergarteners, there's a buzz that Groove Theory will be releasing new music this spring.  who's hype?

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a young king who has no idea how much he inspires me, as a person and as an artist.  and his spirit is uber warm. so because i'm doper than Sprite and basketball combined, i give you Jadon Woodard: and since you like him as much as i do, check him out in the Knicks Poetry Slam and vote for him here (yes, that's an official endorsement by SisterGaren). be.  fly. rhythm

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i have such a special place in my heart for ms. Phyllis Hyman.  and the whistling?!?  she was a gem.

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eight years later...where is Remy Shand? hmmmmm...

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"you're still pretty."  actually, no.  i'm still tryna figure out whether or not that's a compliment. annnnnyway, i'm really loving my new 'do.  it's been a week since my big chop, and i have to say (a bit surprisingly even) it's been all positive.  and i actually didn't know how sensitive i was to others' opinions until i was so moved by the overwhelmingly positive responses of friends, arts

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let's get right to it. for a few weeks now, i've been downright irate about Boyz II Men's cover of Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me."  i refuse to listen to it ever again.  i'm partial to originals.  and while i do make exceptions here and there, i only do so for the very best.  [i'm a self-proclaimed music snob.  and i like me.]  and i tend to have one rule when it comes to a good

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...i'm havin' a private party.  ain't nobody here but me, my angels, and my guitar, singing "baby, look how far we've come, yeah."  i'm havin' a private party.  learnin' how to love me.  celebratin' the woman i've become... -India Arie "Private Party" wine.  India Arie.  scissors. i cut my locs.  i've been thinking about it for a while now, and for some reason, i finally decided on today.  so i

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Teddy was great.  this clip is of him with Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, but it's one of my favorites and a message that's still relevant. rest peacefully, Mr. Pendergrass.

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i don't have anything to add that hasn't already been said.  in fact, i don't think i've yet wrapped my brain around the ramifications of the earthquake.  all i have is prayers and sincere hope that funds and assistance are swiftly and openly provided. viva Haiti.

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mmmm...cheeseburgers. Corneille's The Birth of Cornelius is my new ish.  get up on it.  the video for his single "Back to Life" reeled me in, and i think i'm officially a fan.  he also happens to have quite a story, which i had read somewhere before, but it gut-checked me nevertheless as told in "Foolish Heart," the 5th track on the LP.  i wasn't ready. so what does he sound like?  why, like

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one of my favorite clips.  cedella marley recalls her son bob's first performance: be.  fly. rhythm

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does anybody else remember this?  does anybody else know what to say right now?

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is there really such a thing as platonic friendship?  age old question.  what's your answer? sidebar: dude's cowboy boots are creepy.

rhythmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16261825267877747228noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45747044196003041.post-22713963932385386572010-01-05T21:51:00.000-05:002010-01-05T21:51:58.767-05:00

not only am i extra happy about Corinne Bailey Rae's return to music after the death of her husband.  i'm also so moved that her first single, "I'd Do it All Again" and its accompanying video are pure magic. 2010 is gonna be a great year for my ears and my soul. be.  fly. rhythm

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dear kanye, you recently posted this on your blog. part of me wants to nitpick the whole poetry thing.  maybe that's the poet in me.  maybe it's the ego in me.  at any rate, i can't argue with the sentiment. love, rhythm

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ending the decade jammin' (to 2 decades ago). happy new year, sisters and brothers.  tie up those Loose Ends (wonka wonka wonka)

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this man's voice does things to me.  you don't really want to know what those things are.  trust me.  this glimpse into some of his new material comes to us today courtesy of the folks over at SoulBounce. you may remember Martin Luther from his first vid: yes, that's saul williams.  and ?uestlove.  and nona gaye.  and yes, wood harris.  really the "you are my daily bread" refrain is the

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Damian Marley and Nas are said to be working on a collaborative cd, to be released in March 2010. the working title is "Distant Relatives," and the proposed cover art is shown here. funny how people always refer to these efforts as "best of both worlds" projects after Jay-Z did a collabo with Robert-that's-not-me-on-the-tape-Kelly. it's as if they don't remember this. okay...it's not really

rhythmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16261825267877747228noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45747044196003041.post-42917836398844491922009-12-24T19:50:00.000-05:002009-12-24T19:50:24.471-05:00

i went last-minute christmas shopping with a friend today.  today was his FIRST day of shopping.  all that to say, my clevermeter is at about a 1.  i tried :)  merry holiday season of generic type and possibilities (unless you're pagan.  then merry winter!) rhythm

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*sigh*  i supposed i should've waited until the year was actually over to do a post for those who died in 2009. Alaina Reed Hall, probably best known for her roles on Sesame Street and 227, passed away today.  according to What Would Thembi Do, her death is believed to be the result of complications due to breast cancer. rest peacefully, Alaina.

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dear spirits, the closer i get to christmas, the more i think about the fact that i won't be able to see my father this year.  i predict all holidays and birthdays will have this effect on me for a while.  since his death, i've struggled through father's day, my brother's birthday, my birthday, and thanksgiving.  i'm still adjusting to not being able to talk to him.  my, how i took that for

rhythmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16261825267877747228noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45747044196003041.post-3661133397503561082009-12-17T00:28:00.000-05:002009-12-17T00:28:41.019-05:00

Tears for Fears is BEYOND.  i loved the 80s.  deeply.

rhythmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16261825267877747228noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45747044196003041.post-730077102340548492009-12-16T13:53:00.000-05:002009-12-16T13:53:29.972-05:00

i wonder, have you ever been a sugar mama?  i was recently on the peripheral of a conversation amongst a group of women, mostly college students, who were discussing at least one relationship in each of their lives where they had "scraped their last pennies together" to take care of their partner.  so they asked me, "when were you a sugar mama?"  i thought about it...and i came up with nothing. 

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timeless song about unrequited love. -rhythm

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Lilith Fair is back.  part of the 2010 lineup was recently revealed, and i cannot wait to check out the Philly leg of the tour.  thus far, the lineup for the female-centric music fest includes co-founder Sarah McLachlan,  Corinne Bailey Rae, Sheryl Crow, Emmylou Harris, Mary J. Blige, Indigo Girls,  Janelle Monáe, Tegan and Sara, Jill Scott, Chairlift, Sara Bareilles, and Erykah Badu.  says

rhythmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16261825267877747228noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45747044196003041.post-32527117111849872532009-12-10T13:44:00.001-05:002009-12-10T21:57:58.683-05:00

this is a song that makes me spill out all my guts...~Bilal, "Sometimes" i saw Bilal in concert last night.  great concerts always inspire me.  i get lost in them.  for moments in time, i am moved, inspired, awestruck, and most importantly, i am not dichotomous.  i am my full self. all of these feelings were hightened during Bilal's performance.  this man gets FREE. a little background:  i've

rhythmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16261825267877747228noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45747044196003041.post-67278241545076148852009-12-10T13:10:00.000-05:002009-12-10T13:10:58.233-05:00

i rarely use the term blue-eyed soul.  i'm believe soul music is just that...soul.  but i have to admit it's extra impressive when you hear something extra soulful and then find out that the singer behind it happens to be white.  it is what it is.  plus, "blue-eyed soul" gives me an excuse to bring you this list: rhythm's top 10 14 "blue-eyed soul" artists of all time: 14.  Christina Aguilera.

rhythmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16261825267877747228noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45747044196003041.post-44317921607048432052009-12-09T15:11:00.000-05:002009-12-09T15:11:12.515-05:00

r&b Christmas music.  i wonder, does it get any better?  "I Can Hardly Wait 'Til Christmas" by The O'Jays just kept me from going off on a well-deserving target.  she should mail her thank-you letter to Eddie Levert. r&b Christmas music is definitely on my list of top 5 holiday perks.  maybe i'll blog about that list...anywho, as i'm typing this, i hear "Christmas is the time...we have picked

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my dear friend austin asked me something about what i'm doing for Christmas.  i said that i don't "really" celebrate Christmas.  when he asked what i meant, i explained that i buy a gifts for a few people, but that i don't put up any decorations, and that it's not technically in celebration of the birth of Christ, (not unlike most people's recognition of the holiday), so i try to refrain from

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Are you a Facebook Addict?  this is the question that author, Nnamdi Godson Osuagwu explores as he teams up with the New York Daily News and creates parallelisms between chemical and social networking addictions. the concept is genius.  on december 1st, nnamdi osuagwu released his second book, Facebook Addiction: The Life & Times of Social Networking Addicts.  the book uses fictional characters

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i was sitting here eating japanese takeout.  as i thought "mmmm, this zucchini is good," i then thought, "[the grandmother] would be so proud."  my maternal grandmother, god rest her soul, was one of many family members who was always up in arms about my eating habits as a child.  i was picky, and i didn't eat much of the few foods i did like.  i can say with certainty my grandmother would be

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so, maybe i never saw this vid before.  'cause when i found it, i was a bit surprised.  there's a lot going on here.  maybe i just forgot.  at any rate, in honor of all that was dope in the 90s, i present to you Me'Shell Ndegeocello:

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*edit pictured: not my vision board.  eh...somebody else's. i wonder what i'll ask the universe for next. i'm in the process of creating a new vision board.  if you're not familiar, a vision board is a visualization tool, a collage of images and words one compiles in order to utilize the law of attraction.  the idea is that you create a visual reminder of what you're asking the universe to

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i saw a segment of a show on TV-One last spring.  the segment was about artist Ernie Barnes.  and i've been fascinated by him ever since.  i learned a few weeks ago that he passed away not too long after that segment aired.  i didn't hear about it when it happened, but i was caught up in a whirlwind of crisis and trauma at the time, so i don't know if i missed the news due to that or due to a

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peace, sistergarteners.  today is World AIDS Day.  do something.  send an email.  get tested.  learn something new.  whatever suits you.  just do something. see what john legend is doing (just 'cause i like him) find a testing site near you another option is to consider doing some local volunteer work.  sites like idealist.org, Volunteer Match, and serve.gov allow individuals and groups to

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mr. cosby's hip hop album made me miss mortimer ichabod marker.  i present for your viewing pleasure "picture pages": happy thanksgiving!

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i don't even know where to begin.  bill cosby has put together a hip-hop album.  i use the term "hip-hop" because the review does.  and based on the review alone, i'll probably never find the occasion to listen to it. i'm sure he means well.  but i think this approach is flawed.  partly because i think it reads as "i have issue with your medium, so i'm going to use your medium to prove my

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i didn't want to blog about the american music awards (AMAs).  i really didn't.  but something significant struck me about a couple of the performances.  there were at least 3 women (2 of whom are generally praised as icons) who in many ways were competing with their former selves while on that stage. janet jackson opened the awards show with a medley of some of her up-tempo hits and her latest

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so, i'm obsessed with biographies.  actually, with anything that has a "true story" bent to it: biographies, documentaries, biopics, law & order episodes based on current events.  okay, that last one was a stretch.  but i am an avid watcher.  i digress (but don't you expect me to by now?).  you may notice that i didn't include autobiographies in my list of true story obsessions.  while i do

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in a week full of reminiscing about p-funk, my childhood, and the intersection between, i give you de la soul:

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Leftfield's American in Paris is one of the best CDs of 2009.  if you haven't heard it, i'll be sure to hook you up by the end of this post.  if you're nice. the atlanta-based hip-hop duo was born in greenville, south carolina  and blends their southern roots masterfully with influences from across the nation and around the world, "because someone out there in leftfield seems to be listening"...

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talkin' 'bout good and bad hair...whether you're dark or you're fair...go on and stare, see if i care...good and bad hair... -jigaboos and wannabes, from spike lee's "school daze" it's time to cut my locs.  off.  i've had them for 7 1/2 years.  colored them a handful of times.  cut about 6 inches off over a year ago.  carried all kinds of experience, growth, and trauma in them (yes, that thing

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i had the pleasure of opening for hip hop artist traum diggs last month at busboys and poets in dc.  up until this point, i had never seen him perform live.  having known him for a few years, i know he has an impressive work ethic, and i dug what i had heard of his music online before.  but his live show...insanity.  his energy and raw soul filled the building that night.  on "the mission tour,"

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i was listening to jay-z's BP3 today.  most days, actually.  on "so ambitious," he and pharrell talk about using naysayers as motivation.  somehow, today, this song led me to one of my favorite songs: be.  fly. rhythm

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First Lady Michelle Obama has announced a year-long mentoring that will be facilitated at the White House.  High school girls from the surrounding neighborhood will be paired with senior White House staff members, including senior advisor Valerie Jarrett, domestic policy advisor Melody Barnes, Obama's chief of staff Susan Sher and social secretary Desiree Rogers, reports the Washington Post. 

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i wonder if the reason i'm not angry at the SEPTA workers is that i no longer work in philadelphia.  i no longer rely on their services, and i'm not inconvenienced by their strike.  i've read and heard reports that the union refused a great contract and that essentially they're just being greedy.  i don't do their job (nor do i know the details of the contract), so i don't feel equipped to

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this is just one of the many things my mother has always said to me which has (suprisingly?) turned out to be very true.  i think my grandmother used to say it to her.  let's digest (tee hee). if you can read, you can cook. 1.  this does not mean you cannot cook if you cannot read. 2.  this does not mean you can cook well simply because you can read. this simply means that if you happen to not

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peace, sistergarteners. a few of my pieces were just published in In Motion magazine.  check me out, along with a few of the other participants from the first annual Hope Springs Women's Poetry and Performance retreat.  there's also a great article about the retreat.  as i mentioned before, that place, that experience, and those women have forever changed me.  and i am so grateful. be.  fly.

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i wonder when it will sink in that MJ is gone.  it's been about 4 months since his passing, and there's still a surreal element to that fact.  at least for me there is...

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nnamdi osuagwu over at Ice Cream Melts brought my attention to this heart-wrenching story of a woman who was sentenced to life in prison when she was only 16-years old. the sentence and the reported comments from the judge are commentary on the lack of value our society places on our children, particular female children. for more on sarah's story and human trafficking, visit change.org's

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so, i really have to make an effort not to live in throwback mode.  they're just so damn good.  but in support of my forward movement, i'll allow myself a weekly venture to the land of throwbacks.  moderation will help keep it in check, right?  so to kick off this installment, we'll visit Soul II Soul's "Keep on Movin'."  get it?  it fits the category of CLASSIC throwback, and it encourages us to

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"That woman raised me! And for as long as I been grown, once a month I been with her on a church Sunday, telling myself ain't no need to worry, 'cause ain't nobody in this city that lowdown to disrespect a Sunday morning!" -(Michael K. Williams as) Omar Little "I never committed no crimes that weren't honorable" -Tupac Shakur i recently got involved in one of those "who's the greatest mc?" (

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round and roud the world will spin.  oh, the circle never ends.  so you know that i'll be coming home... -john legend, "coming home" this past weekend was homecoming at my alma mater.  sometimes i hesitate to use the term "alma mater," as it's literally translated as "mother of my soul," or more loosely, "nourishing mother."  but i'm beginning to understand and accept that this beautiful

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broken boys* leave his casket open. let the world see what it did to him, creating a face even a mother couldn't recognize couldn't know again post his picture. not the way his mother presented him to the world but the way the world sent him back home battered ugly bloody teardrops missing teeth aborted heartbeat made-for-TV horror flick no, not that station; the other candle blown out by his

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*photo by Color of Life Photography peace, sistergarteners.  a few weeks ago i mentioned starting an open mic/hang suite in my home.  well, this past saturday, about 30 poets, artists, and supporters of art gathered in my family room for a soothing evening of good food, good vibes, and amazing talent, set to flickering candles and a playlist of my very best soul music collection.  i was

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my mama once shared with me something that a survivor of domestic violence once said to her, "if a man beats you, he wants to kill you.  'cause he never knows which blow will be fatal." plaxico burress just received a 2-year prison sentence for attempted criminal possession of a weapon, charges that stemmed from an incident in which he was carrying an un-licensed concealed weapon that

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these streets will make you feel brand new, big lights will inspire you... -alicia keys, (jay-z's) "empire state of mind" i'm not from new york.  i've actually only been there once, and it aggravated my claustrophobia.  but i do feel brand new lately.  i'm deeply inspired, and i sense big things on the horizon.  for me as an artist, and for art in general.  i can't explain it, really.  just a

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*photo: Reuters many people have visited a "body" exhibit of some kind.  in these exhibits, via different (competing) companies, dissected, preserved human cadavers are displayed in varioius "life-like" positions as an examination of the human body (read more about one company here if you're not familiar). so now, one company, Body Worlds, is planning a variation of their exhibit which will

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coming out of the dark, i finally see the light now.  it's shining on me.  coming out of the dark, i know the love that saved me.  you're sharing with me.  - gloria estefan, "coming out of the dark"i have the tendency to become reclusive.  i've yet to determine the reasoning behind it.  i just know that from time to time i feel the need to retreat.  though i'm not exactly outgoing, i do enjoy

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peace, sistergarteners. i've waited to comment here on michael vick's situation until i could formulate exactly what i wanted to say. what strikes me the most about the public reaction has been that countless athletes and entertainers have caused far greater harm to people (women, in particular) and have garnered far less criticism for it. i think it goes without saying (but i'll say it) that no

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*photo: watts/newsroxanne shante rarely gets the credit she deserves as a pioneer woman of hip-hop. on top of that, she never got her proper royalties from warner music company. what she did get was an education... story here (don't forget to come back to comment...i'm watching you). be. fly.rhythm

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*photo: jam343"If we did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves." ~Thomas Edisoni play it safe. those who know me best might disagree, but allow me to explain. i'm not an outgoing person, but i do take certain risks and try new things. however, i don't often take risks that i think are actually substantial. i don't often try new things unless i'm confident they'll likely be "

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*photo: discovery.com"Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still." Chinese Proverbmovement is movement. and as long as it's forward movement, i'm (learning to be) grateful for it. lately i've been exercising more. physically and mentally. i've been getting up early and hitting the gym more regularly and walking about a mile or so on the track at work most days.and i've been

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love and light, sistergarteners. i added some seeds to my garden. quite a bit of water and sunshine, too.i don't really know where the beginning of this story is (perhaps in a womb somewhere 20-"some-odd" years ago), so i'll just start somewhere in the middle. a few weeks ago, i attended the hope springs institute's first annual women's poetry and performance retreat. according to their website,

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kaihalulu"The universe is one great kindergarten for [wo/]man. Everything that exists has brought with it its own peculiar lesson. The mountain teaches stability and grandeur; the ocean immensity and change. Forests, lakes, and rivers, clouds and winds, stars and flowers, stupendous glaciers and crystal snowflakes - every form of animate or inanimate existence, leaves its impress upon the soul

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he's back. and right on time.maxwell's long-awaited release, BLACKsummers'night finds his ever-loyal fan base ready to fully immerse themselves in his smooth, sultry grooves. he does not disappoint. the first of a slated trilogy is a masterpiece in my oh-so-humble opinion. it has been (and will remain) in HEAVY rotation for this music-lover.but this isn't an album review so much as it is

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the month of june was full of death. it probably was no more than any other month, but when one loses her own father and the king of pop within a matter of weeks, loss seems magnified. and there were, of course, the deaths of farrah fawcett, ed mcmahon, and billy mays as well. i'm almost afraid to turn on the morning news at this point...for a number of reasons, mj's death affected me

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you thought i was down...you thought i was gone...thought i wasn't around...that i left you alone....but look up in the sky. just look up in the sky. see that i'm everywhere, everywhere...shining down on you. ~matthew santos on lupe fiasco's "shining down"it's been a while, sistergarteners.to put it mildly, my garden has survived a storm over the last couple of weeks. my father died. in a quest

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the possibilities are infinite.chances are i'll be a tattooed bride.i have quite a few tattoos, of which, 2 pretty sizable ones show in my superfantastical uber vintage-glam wedding gown. initially, the style of dress i was considering would cover the tattoos, though covering them was coincidence; i happened to be interested in more modest gowns. but as most brides will tell you, what you think

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i have a dirty little secret. actually, to most of my neighbors, it's no secret at all. the fiancé and i have one of the worst lawns on our street. okay, probably THE worst. and our house is positioned near the entrance of the subdivision, between 3 houses beautifully maintained by middle-aged, all-around handy/crafty men who all seem to be at least semi-retired, one of whom we secretly refer to

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...to be young, gifted, and black/oh, what a lovely precious dream... ~nina simone, "to be young, gifted, and black" (simone/irvine)of all the versions of "to be young, gifted, and black," donny hathaway's is my favorite, which is not common for me since it's not the original, but i happen to think that musically, donny could do no wrong. so, i'm biased. anyway, i never knew (before looking for

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...scared to have kids and do like daddy did/'cause i'm so scared of failin'... ~anthony hamilton, "comin' from where i'm from"so many black men are afraid to be fathers (or afraid to try to be good fathers) because of the failures of their own fathers. and i'm sure this is true of most men who lack good father figures, but i'm also sure it's more prevalent in the black community, given our

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i'm getting married. it won't be in a chapel, and it's not until august 2010, but i figured what better way to share the experience and get eclectic suggestions than to occasionally post my planning tidbits here?! also, i wanted an excuse to post my cute little wedding avatar from the knot. there are tons of wedding planning websites, but i chose the knot because the site is

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here is the first of a series of previews from Libations Vol. 1: Black Artists Who Died Young. it's a tribute to j dilla, entitled "dilla, jd." Dilla, JD J. Dilla Jay Dee J… D… Juris Doctor= Doctor of Jurisprudence= Doctor…of Law J. Dilla knew the laws of hip-hop And he knew the laws of soul And he had jurisdiction in both worlds ‘Cause he had passed the bar, Earning creative

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today would be day 5, but a cooked meal is gon' come. i've decided to end my raw adventure 2 days early. the primary reasons are that i don't feel well enough to go to the gym (something i try to do at least 4-5 days a week), i don't feel like i'm getting enough nutrients, and i don't have nearly as much energy as i expected to have. i have much less than i usually do. i also have yet to see any

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it's day 4. what else is there to say?but seriously, not much is new. banana-spinach smoothie for breakfast/snack. not as sweet as i would like. i also ate a banana because i was a little hungry.one thing i'm really grateful for during this experience is the fact that it's making me more conscious of what i put in my body. my co-worker offered me some organic "apple" sauce yesterday (or the day

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for the past year and a half or so, i've been working on a very special project with an awesome artist by the name of willis nomo (google the man). he's an amazing painter, graphic designer, muralist, and [insert art form here; i bet he can do it]. when i first saw his work, i knew he would be perfect for the vision i had for this project. he, on the other hand, needed a little convincing. but

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the girls and i are starting to become concerned that we're not hungry enough. speaking for myself, i feel fine. i actually feel great at moments, but i just KNOW i need to be eating more. however, it's very difficult for me to eat when i'm not hungry (unless, of course, i'm just being greedy or emotionally eating). so i guess i should say it's difficult for me to eat simply for nutrition when

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yesterday was rough. i went plum crazy at the end of the night. i don't remember very much of it, other than the fiancé beginning to lose patience; he tends to encourage sleep when i'm tap-dancing on his nerves. he was eating a grilled turkey and cheddar sandwich, and i just wanted to SMELL it. i don't even eat turkey! i was desperate. but let me be clear about why i was so hungry. i couldn't

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raw week has begun. last night, i packed my lunch and snacks for today (something i rarely do that far in advance; i usually throw something together or grab a frozen vegetarian breakfast and lunch on my way out the door in the morning). for today, i prepared a salad for lunch (spinach, diced grape tomatoes and carrots, sliced cucumbers, and homemade balsamic vinegarette dressing: 1/4 c. balsamic

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