Gratitude

"Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts."

Henri Frederic Amiel

My Lazy Summer Blog Part ll- Ohio to Kentucky

My friend riding the Bull at our favorite hangout Cadillac Ranch!

I went to visit my hometown Cincinnati for a few events.

One of the main occasion was my sister's graduation.

Here are a few photos of my trip.

My friends and I acting like goofy balls

Hello!



My brother and sister at her graduation in Cincinnati



My cousins, sister and aunt.

My cousin and sister

My brother.. a rare appearance of himself

My mom and sister...

Did I mention my sister is an artist as well?

The entire crew.. ha looking in directions

Findlay Market

My sister and I shopping at Findlay Market



My favorite spice store



Gelato... www.dojogelato.com..  amazing gelato!

My grandmother and I.. I want to sit at this table

A Trip Down Memory Lane

or

Walk Down Vine Street

Standing at a piece of atwork
I created in Cincinnati with a host other artists
 circa 2004
here's a link to some artwork that once graced Vine Street
http://www.brownchecco.com/community/vinest/vine.html



Old Vine Street



New Vine Street

a cool food stand

My old office at the Kroger Building

Fountain Square

Fountain Square lunch crowd

Bar on Vine Street with a door... hmmm different ..quiet different...

On the bridge heading to Kentucky

A view of Cincinnati from KY

Covington

Jill Scott's The Light of the Sun Album Review

BOOM.. 

BOOM.. 

BOOM.. Da da deee di.. My tribute to Jill Scott! 

Aaaah I can NOT express how much I love the new Jill Scott album! 


The sound is fresh, up beat and soulful! 


Jill has graced us with such a vulnerable look into her life throughout The Light of The Sun.

Scott recently gave insight of her album in a interview with reporter at the BET awards, "The album is poetry to music... a woman's journey.. emotions.. ."

I had to ask myself after each tracked played if Jill read my personal journal. 


      *Wait is this me singing on this track?? Oh, yeah other women go through this too??*

Here are some MY favorite tracks: 

DOPE Burberry Glasses.. I love it! 

*Le Boom Suite Vent- This song is literally BOOM.. Miss Scott delivers the news to her lover, it's over!  The track begin with a force underlined with a heavy bass line. As the track progresses, Scott changes the melody and tone of the song to a sweet sassy jazzy flow.. 

*So Gone (What My Mind Says) featuring Paul Wall  -  hmmmmmmmmm this song is so hawwth! I will let Scott describe the song for you.. Hmmm yeah... Please click on the link below.
                     So Gone (What My Mind Says) Jill's description of the song.

*Missing You - I honestly can say this is my FAVORITE song on the album.. This song was a product of a jam session where Jill begins scats & coos softly into the microphone. The melody picks up with slight African drumming. She sings about the absence of her lover and presence.. *Haven't we all been here before?* 

I recommend YOU.. *yes, you right there* purchase this album if you appreciate soulful music!

*The images featured on this blog can be found BET website. There isn't any copyright infringement intended*