om...

* by amazingly talented Haitian artist, Gregory Vorbe*

OM.

4 years and counting...

Today marks 4 years since we have been hanging out together in our Necessary Room!!!  Can you believe how fast time flies but one thing is for certain - it has always been an absolute joy.  So my dear friends, what shall we to do celebrate this occasion?

I was thinking that maybe we could bless the life of someone in need of upliftment by mailing them a greeting card brimming with positive vibes and love.  There's just something about personally putting pen to paper that brings about a sort of magic like no other.  

If you care to join us, please leave a comment on this post or email me at: necessaryroom@gmail.com for the person's contact information.

Let's continue to be the change we wish to see in this beautiful and abundant world.

Prayers sent up for all those in need, especially during the holiday season which can be so difficult for many.  We collectively hold you up in higher consciousness.  (Haiti, i see you)...

And seriously, this space could not exist without all of you.  THANK YOU all soooo very much!!!  I am absolutely amazed and blessed by the close friendships that have developed here.  You simply melt my heart. xoxox

one love...
Selah.

Selah's Place...

I'll be hanging out at SELAH'S PLACE today.  one love.

sending peaceful vibes your way...

be still and know...

the sun was ready to blindfold me

but just then i woke up.
deliberately, i put on my mask
determined to face the world - 
strong and brave, confident and secure.
as time passes by, the heavier it becomes

til the burden sinks so deep within
only loneliness can find it.
oh how i long to lay it down,
but where do i rest this heavy load?
i enter my inner sanctum
searching, hoping, praying.
and as i crumble to my knees
I call out HIS name - JAH!!!
R-A-S-T-A-F-A-R-I...

simple things...

feeling the love of my family and de idren, 
cuddling up with my beautiful princess. 
a deep belly laugh. sunlight softly kissing my face.
waves playfully tickling my toes along sandy shores 
listening to raindrops, pinging on a hot tin roof

as my hips sway to their natural, rhythmic song.
mmmmm...sooo sweet...

the subtle scent of a man, oops, i mean, perfume of flowers.
where, oh where, is my mind wandering off to? 
(exhale) ... back to,
chasing butterflies; catching fireflies in a jar.
watching the sun set behind the Caribbean horizon
as the full moon rises in the warm night sky.
holding a firm meditation. praising JAH!
simple things that satisfy my soul...

*special thanks to my heartical sistren, Empress Christina of Soul Aperture, for starting this therapeutic tradition of listing the "simple things" that make your heart sing.  one love.  always

silence sits, waiting for me...

in these moments of solitude, 

between passing showers of tears 

and momentary quakes of fears, 

silence sits, waiting for me.

i sit beside her quietly, 

but she doesn't even notice me.

thoughts frolic mercilessly across my consciousness, 

stimulating every nerve ending they can find,

even those that carefully try to hide.

echoes resound within my brain

of words that passed on by,

(some not worth repeating)

and silence sits, waiting for me.

everything is gonna be alright

stay strong and keep the faith

all will be well. be upful and bright.

sending love and blessings.

you are not alone.

there

silence sits,

waiting for me

and i am grateful.

JAH LIVE. HAPPY ETHIOPIAN NEW YEAR!!!

*may you all be blessed with GIFT OF JEWELS ;)