Time

There's a painting on the wall
A mirror to my heart
I know that pain is almost gone
My joy is soon to start
It just takes time

Time will heal all broken hearts
It will mend all hurting wounds
In the moments we are lost
And the road is blurred by tears
It just takes time

What happened to the vision
We lost what long began
The sunsets in the evening
Hot kisses in the a.m.
The nights that never end

When will I see you
Standing here before me
I really can't believe
What's been left here for me
Yet you say "It just takes time"

MUSIC MATTERS

Middle school students who study music do better in algebra, concludes a study by Barbara Helmrich of Baltimore’s College of Notre Dame.

"Students who studied a musical instrument did the best, followed by students who sang in a choir. Those who didn’t study music had the lowest algebra scores. The effect was especially strong for black students".

When I read this article I was intrigued. I thought about it. Have you ever realized how quickly children pick up the lyrics from a song they like, or how fast they memorize the video game music? It is said that music can help memory in addition to other things like coordination.

I'm not saying teachers need to music all the time when educating their students. But what's the problem with combining education and music.Apparently researchers have found children who were taught using musical techniques score a lot higher than those who do not.

I definitely wouldn't encourage any mind to have a steady musical diet of say 'Soulja Boy' but try variations of musical genres...who know in your experimentation, if you don't feel smarter at least you may just find out something about yourself like you love jazz.

It's just a thought, but worth a try!

Long for your dreams, Live them out, Laugh at your heartaches and Love every minute of this life (Book of Ali)

Making A Change - Music It Is

I was having an interesting twitter conversation this weekend and realized something. I'm Music. Everything I do breathes music. So I have given into the beat, the rhythm, the melody, the passion...and in return I give you the music.

So await my reviews of new music, reflection of old music and inspiration to bob your head to. I won't forget the unsigned or underestimated. You don't agree well let's discuss...


Come on let's talk ....MUSIC!

Can We Love Again

Lying here it seems like yesterday
When is laughed and we planned
Like we knew about tomorrow

Now it feels like the clock on that wall
Wants to remind me
There's nothing in this room
But pain and sorrow

I remember
We said nothing's gonna break us
Nothing can ever break us
So why's this empty room closing in
And I can barely breathe

I need you
I miss you
I wish you
Could touch my heart again
But I'm here
And you're where
I want to know
Can we love again?

If I could change the words I said
Would it take away the pain
Right now I'd take all the blame

So why does seem the clock on that wall
Wants to remind me
There's nothing in this room
But pain and sorrow

I remember
We said nothing's gonna break us
Nothing can ever break us
So why's this empty room closing in
And I can barely breathe

I need you
I miss you
I wish you
Could touch my heart again
But I'm here
And you're where
I want to know
Can we love again?

Summer Jam

Summer is almost over and we haven't had an official song of summer yet....remember we used to have song that was the definitive song of the summer, you'd hear every car blazing it! Well I decided to reminisce of summers gone by!




....who can forget this....





Who wishes they could forget this....




This is Mo Green before he got all swoll...grrrrr...me likey!!!




Well I had a few more like....
Baby Got Back - Sir Mix-A-Lot
Mo Money, Mo Problems - Notorious BIG
Bills, Bills, Bills - Destiny's Child
Baby-Baby-Baby - TLC
Promiscuous - Nelly Furtado ft. Timbaland

But hey those were my summer jams....remember yours!!!

WHAT NOT TO WEAR!!!

Good Monday Morning to you....today I gotta get this in. I had planned to talk Music, today being Music Monday but I saw something yesterday that got me. I am a woman of thickness....so finding garments that not only accentuate my curves but that flatter my body shape is difficult, I UNDERSTAND! But a long time ago I invested in a full length mirror so I could see what others see when the see me coming and sometimes leaving.... So when I saw this I raised an eyebrow.... pay attention to the highlighted area...this is too TIGHT! I really wanted to get a front view because these were harem pants with a slits in front.... #fashionfail
but
Then there is underwear mishap! Where do I start? This outfit needs either, a thong or lace boy shorts but not these cotton briefs she got on!! Clothing even when fitted should have smooth lines!!!!

Back to the Music

I've been thinking about music a lot lately. No, I'm not a musician, but my life has always been filled with music. I always thought that it was the same for most people. We're just constantly surrounded by music at least I am. I MAKE MUSIC! I found my mother staring at me one evening while we were having dinner. Here's what happened...

"You still do that?"
"Do what?"
"Hum while you eat."
"Huh"
"You don't even realize, do you?"
I shrugged.
"What were you humming?"
"I don't know"

The thing is I wasn't humming ANYTHING IN PARTICULAR. It's just that wherever I am, I hear music! In my head its Jazz, Pop, R&B even Rock some days, but for me it's always there. There is always some music. My music is in the shower, my music is while I'm cooking, my music is while I'm walking through the mall.

Now that I think about it maybe I am a musician.

My question is, where is your music?