Conversing Caziah's Favorites: Blogs ~ People I Follow Online/(Labels: Are you um, mentally ill?!)

I am silent supporter of several blogs.

*Chuckles*

Something I need to do is comment on the postings of my favorite bloggers but sometimes I don't know what to say unless I because I can be a bit chatty on topics that interest me. However, I think when credit and respect is due, you should encourage and support someone.

*HEARTY LAUGHTER*

* But-ta-rah*

The last time I commented on blogger's posting it lead them to ask me if I had Asperger Syndrome,  because I jump through topics quickly, 
which really hurt my feelings. 

I called my partner and best friend to ask them if I had any traits of Asperger.

 *I know, dramatic right? 

I  do have a mental illness and it's my fear that I will develop others as I aged or there is 
one that has not been recognized. 
Needless, to say I stop commenting on blogs because of the comment made. 

So it is  bit awkward for me to converse with new individuals these days.

 *I like to read people to understand how I can approach them. I design a game plan in my head how to hide my thoughts and personality. Something, my partner tells me to stop doing, just be my awkward self. People will accept me or they won't. I am not a defective because I am chatty and awkward.

My BEST friend echoes this to me as well. :)

My friend "Joe" said in the years to come "everyone" will be recognized as having a mental illness because it's very common and overlooked. *He has a longer explanation scientific reason for this but I don't have all the verbiage.*

So I have a wonderful support system that loves me and understands my awkwardness.

WHO CARES IF I SOUND LIKE A FRAZZLED BUBBLY BEING RIGHT? *Side eye* Right?

 I am really shy around certain topics like, coughs, conversing about myself. The internet allows me to slowly place my thoughts in order to come across fluent and sounded. (pun intended). Things that I am not when I am EXCITED or NERVOUS.

I used to just be OVERLY goofy and silly to mask my personality a bit. I was known for being the goof ball but now I am not so much of a goof ball anymore I'm actually more relaxed .

No more hiding behind a lot

LAYERS

and personas,

alias/names,

 projects,

my friends,

 my partners

 and more layers.

Just plain ol' Caziah.

I think a combination of  surrounding myself around STRONG individuals. Usually people you can "eat" a lot wisdom from and very OPINIONATED, therapy, journaling/blogging, and LISTENING to myself has helped me reach this point to relax with just being me.

 Um, so where was you going with this Caziah? You are not following what you entitled this!

 Oh, so over the holiday break, I begin to look and examine why I like a lot of the following bloggers. Well, one I realized is that a lot the bloggers are like what I aspire to be: Comfortable in their own skin.

Here's my favorite bloggers list... *I do know some of them now... because they reached out to me. snickers

http://harriethampton.tumblr.com/

http://bitchlybizness.tumblr.com/

http://dwntn81det.tumblr.com/


http://www.intelsexualism.blogspot.com/

http://mimart.wordpress.com/

http://determinedcreature.wordpress.com/

http://xoxo-brosia.blogspot.com/

http://coreythecorey.tumblr.com/

http://theangryblackwoman.tumblr.com/

http://goddessglory.blogspot.com/

http://omsoul.blogspot.com/ ~

http://www.gabifresh.com

http://darkdaughta.blogspot.com
Thank you, Dark being such a light in my life. You are purely authentic and real. I love how you are sooooooooooooooo warm and welcoming!

Can You Say Busy Bee?

Oh my goodness. I wrote a blog about the African World Festival but somehow it disappeared.

Oh well..

I decided to re-draft the entry.

A vendor has a nice selection of books and novels.

*Testing the video application on Blogger, so please forgive me if the quality isn't the sharpest.*

Last week I attended several different concerts.

Tuesday: Java Jazz at the Main Library... The concert feature Karriem Riggins and company. The musicians combined a rich blend of classic sounds with hints of hip hop and funk.

Here's a link to Karriem's website...

Friday: I headed over to the Chrome Lounge to rock out to the sound of The George Brothers. George Brothers played a mixture of blues, soul and rock.

Check out the link below..

Rockin' Detroit Blues Brothers

Saturday: Rocking and winding at the African World Festival. I could not express how excited was to hear some reggae, eat plantains, and see tons of my fabulous friends.

View the link to see a lot the performers at the event..

Detroit AWF

Sunday: Finally, a dream of mines came true..to meet Dwele in flesh.

 After winding, practicing on my

punta skills as well...

 I knew that I could not attend another concert this week.

However after viewing online that Rachell Ferell and Dwele would appear at the African World Festival. *screams*

I had to muster up some energy.

(There also was another band performing called Universal Expression. .)

Of course it was worth every ache in my bones...

Here are some moments capture by my little camera:

Curried Goat, Rice and Beans, Cabbage from the Caribbean Kitchen



I didn't mean to take this photo but it made a cool effect....




Friends and I




The Universal Expression Concert

Universal Expression



Hart Plaza

Books!

The Fountain on Phillip Hart Plaza

Earrings

Art in the gallery in Underground Cafe