For the story-teller in all of us
I'm looking forward to the next great American novel coming from someone I know. This is for those participating in National Novel Writing Month. I'm wishing all of us, novelist, blogger, tweeters, etc. lives filled with inspiration, determination and peace.I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefinedI'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplannedStaring at the blank page before youOpen up the dirty windowLet the sun illuminate the words that you could not findReaching for something in the distanceSo close you can almost taste itRelease your inhibitions

For us mortals
This past Saturday evening and I was leaving the Park Hyatt Hotel on my way to a birthday dinner with a girlfriend, when it happened.Have you ever seen a man so unbelievably fine that you did a double-take?Have you ever seen a man so unimaginably attractive that you're body instantly reacted?Have you ever seen a man so incredibly delicious that you lost the ability the speak?Its rare, as it has only happened to me one other time.I was coming up the stairs to the lobby when I saw him. I literally stopped in my trac

Who me, who else
Is there any doubt...I am THAT woman and ya know it.This is one of my favorite songs of empowerment and self-esteem.Whitney Houston - I'm Every WomanWhatever you wantWhatever you needAnything you want done babyI do it naturally'Cause I'm every woman (Every woman)It's all in meIt's all in meYeahI'm every womanIt's all in meAnything you want done babyI do it naturallyI'm every womanIt's all in meI can read your thoughts right nowEvery woman, whoever made ya say...Whoa whoa whoaWhoa (oh) whoa (oh) whoaI can cast a

Teamwork is life-work
One of the reasons I enjoy football is because of the team concept: everyone working together towards a common goal. There aren't any big I's or little U's, only WE and US, and while there may be superstar players, they tend to only shine when the team is doing well.A quarterback is only as good as his receivers;a running back is only as good as his blockers;the linemen are only as good as their brother to left and right;the coach is only as good as his players;and so on, and so on and so on...you get my point.They have to work together, depend on each other, trust each other and do their individual best for the team to be successf

This is my MANTRA
I immediately connected with this song, the message of love, empowerment and inspiration. As I quickly approach my 41st birthday, this is my gift to you. Be blessed.Des'ree - You Gotta BeListen as your day unfoldsChallenge what the future holdsTry and keep your head up to the skyLovers, they may cause you tearsGo ahead release your fearsStand up and be countedDon't be ashamed to cryYou gotta beYou gotta be bad, you gotta be boldYou gotta be wiser, you gotta be hardYou gotta be tough, you gotta be strongerYou gotta be cool, you gotta be calmYou gotta stay together