Caged Bird

Right now I feel like a bird

Caged without a key

Everyone comes to stare at me

With so much joy and rivalry

They din't know how I feel inside

Through my smile I cry

They don't know what they're doin' to me

Keeping me from flyin'

That's why I say that I know why the caged bird sings

Only joy comes from song

She's so rare and beautiful to others

Why not just set her free

So she can Fly, fly, fly

Spreadin her wings and her song

Let herFly, fly fly

For the whole world to see

She's like caged bird

Fly, fly

Ooh just let her fly

Just let her fly

Just let her fly

Spread the wings

Spread the beauty

~Alicia Keys

Smile Love!

Found this button on friends wall and it made me smile.

Shambles of our Lives

So, I was chattin' it up yesterday and I realized that lately I have been feeling a little boxed-in. You know the feeling when you put on that one-size too small girdle, when you have to put your hands on the wall and your best friend has to pull with all her might to get the clasp closed. And then when it's finally closed, you get the bright idea to sit your happy butt down and you can't because the darn thing is clinching your waist so tight that your sitting as if a pole is up your butt. Yea, it's an out of control feeling but this is the only way to describe it. I feel like I'm at the bus the stop in my swim suite when I should be at the dock boarding the cruise ship.

I just really want to scream, extremely LOUD! I feel stuck...

So, at times like these I pull out the motivation cards...

"If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there." ~Lewis Carroll

~to be continued~

what did you say?

I've lived in the Midwest for a year and some change now and I find my self still asking people, what does that mean? The phrase of the week is god's country - small little town, really far removed from a major metropolitan area. In Jersey we would say the boonies or east bumble. It has always been amazing to me how phrases and word choice differ depending on your geographical location.

Sunday sunshine

On this beautiful Chicago, Sunday morning I work up with one of my favorite gospel song on my mind. Marvin Sapp's Never Could Have Made It will have you excited about what God has done in your life.

Thank you Lord!

L.Ross

The art work of L. Ross is inspirational and timeless. The piece in the background of my title box is entitled Steppin' Out. Another one of my favorites Butterfly is below.

What's dance to me?

It's excitement, love, expression, joy and a stress reliever all rolled-up into one. From the time I could walk, dance has been apart of my life. Tap, jazz, ballet, African, modern, hip-hop, and praise dance have molded and shape me into the person I am today.
Dance is just one piece of me that makes me smile and I love writing about. I love the way the music makes me feel and the story you can tell through movement.
~ this makes me smile!