Poetry in Motion: LUAM

“In order for your body to move, your mind has to be free.”-LuamAin’t that the truth. This chick right here inspired me to run back to the studio after about 8 years of deferring my dreams. Throughout my young life, I admired choreographers like Rosie Perez, Fatima, and Tina Landon and dreamed...

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Divas & Girlfriends

“If there is any type of competition, it’s a healthy competition.”My love/hate relationship with women's magazines aside, I am loving the cover of the Essence holiday issue. Out of the two options, I chose this one, but I'm also digging the inside shot shown below. Be sure to check out the behind the...

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Fall Fun

Today's Random ShuffleThat’s How I Know, D’NellPoetry Man, Zap MamaBreak It Off, Rihanna & Sean PaulFontana Blue, Marco Di MarcoThe Way I Feel, Remy ShandDifferent Day, D’NellFall Into, StatelessCentre of Nowhere, Ladybug MeccaOoh!, Mary J. BligeYou Got Me (Live), The Roots f/Erykah Badu & Jill Sc...

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I’m a big fan of aromatherapy. I haven’t researched it and I can’t tell you which fragrance does what. All I know is that it works for me. Without my oil burner and scented candles, I’m a mess! Whenever I need to focus, relax, or stir up some inspiration, I light my favorite Pacifica* soy candles in...

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One thing I absolutely LOVE is music. As a little girl, I even wrote and recorded my own songs with a little tape recorder. Today one of my favorite, albeit little known, artists popped up in my rotation of tunes. Have you heard of Alice Smith? I don't know why music lovers haven't caught on yet! What...

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Cool Shoes

There's just something about these heels that I really like.Today's Top 10 ShuffleI Need Love, Robin ThickeLove Song No. 3, Me’Shell NdegeocelloSame S**t Different Day (Pt. 1), Jaguar WrightLove Poems, BilalTears Dry on Their Own, Amy WinehouseSatisfy My Soul, Bob Marley & The WailersI Don’t Know,...

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LOL Cats

I'm done. I almost fell out of my chair when I saw this. I have Strength to thank for this gem which she found at LOLCats. I browsed the site and this photo was by far the funniest thing I've seen all day.Sorry, no playlist tod...

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Out of the Office

A friend sent this email a few days ago. Funny stuffWouldn't it be fun to use one of these "Out of Office" email Replies? 1 . I am currently away from my desk, beating my head against the wall. Your message will be replied to once I have reached a level of numbness sufficient to cloud my vision to the point I am able to formulate an appropriate response to your request. 2. I am currently out at a...

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An Open Letter to Monday

Dear Monday,You are not my favorite day of the week. As hard as I try to like you, we just aren’t compatible. I thought we could work it out. You tried to make it work with cool prime time shows and Monday night football but the shows have jumped shark and you know I’ve never liked sports. I’m pretty...

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This Johnson's Baby Oil ad really stood out to me. The color pops and the photography is out of this world. I likeToday's Shuffle:Can’t Knock the Hustle (Live), Jay-Z and Mary J. BligeRemember, Me’Schell N’degeocelloRun to the Sun, N*E*R*DThank You Lord, Faith EvansSubject, DweleArise/Shine, Shekinah...

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