on a conscious friday...

whatcha doing?  i'm here vibin' wid my bwoy Buju B...care to join me?

inviting the bell...

Body, speech, and mind in perfect oneness ---

I send my heart along with the sound of the bell.

May the hearers awaken from forgetfulness

and transcend all anxiety and sorrow.

                                                                        (Thich Nhat Hanh)

~~~

the Most High JAH!

having felt what it is to be loved

every single day.

shelter, clothes, food, clean water

i give thanks for these blessings

meditation in a peaceful space

prayers sent up

life (exhale)... 

each breath i take.

the warm bed i cuddle in at night

haiti

i see you,

never shall i forget your suffering.

great friends like you, and all the

simple things in life that make my heart sing. 

one love, always.

*The Simple Things was created by Empress Christina.

in a new light...

the soft morning light

kissing my eyelids

wake up, i say.

i stretch my arms

toward the heavens

and on bended knees

i humbly pray...

may we live slowly

and more mindfully,

be gentle to our souls,

practise loving-kindness,

remember the forgotten,

help those who live in need,

and now and for always 

know the true meaning of
peace and love.

p.s.  Give thanks to our sweet and wonderful Selah's Angels.  I really appreciate all your good deeds and your help in making a true difference in the lives of others.  This year, I hope to provide you with ample opportunities to spread your wings.  Another collective random act of kindness will soon follow - the stage is now being set ;).  I can hardly wait...one love, my friends.

Melkam Lidet!

hoping you all had a wonderful holiday season.

treasure these moments...  one love, always.

old year's day once again...

rejoice and be merry.

giving thanks to the Most High JAH

for letting me see another day.

praying for those less fortunate 

on this beautiful and abundant earth;

that humankind shall find peace and

exhale love in every breath they take.

sending loving vibes out in the universe.

can you feel it?

be safe everyone.

one love.

selah.

twelve.21.eleven...

CONGRATULATIONS to Susan & Emerson!!!

you are a most perfect union, indeed.
 and oh what a beautiful moment ~ seeing
my baby sister extend her hand in marriage
~ our family grows, as do our hearts.

i love you, for always. (wavin' at Em ;)
JAH guide.  Blessed Love.

ballet of angels...

i am here giving thanks and praises to the Most High JAH for life and friends like you, and the words ballet of angels came to mind.  it could be because i recently had the unique experience of enjoying the ballet in a church, or because i've been slowly sipping on a glass of this savory wine, or it could be because that is what life feels like being shared with all of you...a ballet of angels.  i guess i really have to share a little story with you so you can understand what i am talking about.

when we started our new collective random act of kindness - Selah's Angels - i only hoped that we would offer a soft touch of loving kindness to someone whose life has been touched by cancer...and then someone shared this "testimony" with me that left me completely speechless:

Her friend (let's call her Etana) is one of the recipients on our greeting cards mailing list.  These two ladies recently went to church.  When they arrive, Etana was simply beaming...no one could figure out why.  The church service soon began and Etana walked up to the mic to give a testimony before the whole entire congregation.  Before long, she was reading from an anonymous greeting card that she recently received in the mail from Selah's Angels which had an insert tucked inside with a poem about cancer.  Etana told of how she had made up her mind to just give up and was at the lowest point on her journey living with cancer when this card arrived in the mail.  She moved everyone in the church to tears as she shared how this tiny little card changed her outlook on life!

...and so i thank you all once again for allowing me to dance this ballet of angels with you.  one love, always.