Hero

by adiaha on March 4, 2010 · 2 comments

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Woman Shine 2010

by adiaha on March 3, 2010 · 1 comment

Last year I had a successful post entitled “Woman Shine“. Mostly it was successful because Akilah, aka Execumama who inspired me, linked to it plus I really enjoyed writing it and taking pictures of myself. There was talk of creating a meme or somehow making this kind of post recurring because we all found it to be cathartic and empowering. I need to feel that again, consistently. I am pretty sure that if I need to feel it that there are other’s out there who are in need as well.

Presenting the monthly WOMAN SHINE Meme! Once a month I invite you (all of you, even the fellows) to write a post about how and why you SHINE! Have you penned a special poem, taken the perfect photograph, managed to increase your family’s net worth, organized and maintained the play room, learned to swing on the pole, got a raise or a promotion? I’d like to hear about it and am offering you a platform to toot your own horn once a month!

Here are the rules, you can post a word, a sentence or a book worth of detail of why you shine. The only requirement is a photograph of YOU! Not the kids, not the hubby, or the family pet, YOU! Fellas you too are invited to share successful moments of your SHINEDOM, but please share with us how you got in touch with your feminine side.

Go forth ad SHINE each and every FIRST FRIDAY of each month please use the Mr. Linky below so I can keep track of each of your posts. Thanks and I really do look forward to reading each of the ways you all shine on FRIDAY.

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Live From Daryl’s House

by adiaha on March 2, 2010 · 1 comment

I don’t have cable TV, I only read news papers occasionally, and generally speak to four people daily; my daughters Alana and Asherah, my man and my mom. I live in a bubble of sorts.  When something anything really permeates, especially if it is really cool, I want to share so I can appear cool in my own mind. This is why I have a blog. It is my little corner of “reality” where I get to show off how freakin’ cool I am (humor me goddamn it!). One of my big sources for finding cool content to share with the rest of you all is Facebook (if you haven’t already please become a FAN!). A sister of a wonderful friend of mine posted about Live From Daryl’s House.

The site boast 22 episodes of Daryl Hall from Hall & Oates. Each episode is sinfully simple, he invites an artists to come to his rural home for dinner, conversation and a jam session. The result is incredible. I am slowly combing the site and so far my absolute favorite one of my favorites is the episode with Smokey Robinson! He is such a handsome man and the Motown sound is in my heart forever. Hall & Oates perform Backstabbers (great song) and I really like their cover. Enjoy the video, by the way, the Youtube version is poor in quality the website is much better…..

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The Real Avatar

by adiaha on February 25, 2010 · 2 comments

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iPad Commentary

by adiaha on February 25, 2010 · 2 comments

Apparently I am not the only one on the planet with a sick sense of humor. This video has 3.3 million views and climbing fast. Enjoy! I am still giggling….shhh don’t tell!

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Ledisi – In the Morning/Alright

by adiaha on February 23, 2010 · 0 comments

I love this song and her voice.

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We Are the World 25

16 February 2010
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American Standard of Beauty

16 February 2010

What are the American standards of beauty? As an African American can we ever fit that standard? Can we? Do you want to? What does that mean to you?

American Beauty – Alan Ball 1999

A friend of mine asked these questions on Facebook and I have been thinking about them ever since. As a mother [...]

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Finding Joy

12 February 2010

I am enthused that finally, Mr. Tyson is finding joy.
His light appearance on this show illustrates his willingness to be whole and happy.

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And Still I Rise

11 February 2010

Amazing. I never tire of hearing or seeing this.
I am the hope and the dream of the slave……the FUTURE IS NOW!

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