Passion... Purpose... & Giving Birth!

So, if you know me at all... like, even a tiny little bit, you'll know that I've been performing in a play called Obeah Opera. It's been an amazing (and surprisingly short) ride with this large group of women, from rehearsals to the stage. It came together so quickly and with such force, I think we genuinely surprised ourselves and bring that shockingly good feeling to our audiences each and every night. Thanks for that reminder, Saphire!

As I try to ignore the fact that this run ends on Sunday, my mind, body and soul are preparing to make way for new beginnings. Don't get it twisted, this is not the last you will hear of Obeah Opera... given the many great reviews we've gotten, it will most definitely be remounted over and over again! Hopefully with me in it again, too :-). But I feel like I'm about to give birth to even more great things this year and in the years to come. Starting today.

I've got my mind on my birthday concert party on April 19th (details to come!), my principle role in Godspell (another musical playing in June) and the completion of my next album this coming August (which you can support by clicking here)! And who knows what other cool ish will come out of the blue, lol. But I'm READY for both the rewards and the hard work it's going to take to make it all happen. I'm ready to be released!

I'll leave you with this famous quote made by Marianne Williamson at Nelson Mandela's Inaugural Speech, 1994. I've also posted it on my Facebook profile. I'd get it TATTOO'd on my body as a conversation peace if it wasn't so long! Anyways, PLEASE READ IT:

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." ~

"PASSION"
... the first song I wrote with my eyes open.
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