I cannot stress enough at the amount of SIGNS I've been receiving about pursuing a nourishing, happy, adventurous, spottieottiedopaliscious life. It all comes down to doing what you want and actually having the  NERVE to do exactly that. Mainly the messages come through the wonderful people in my life equivalent angels, along side videos such as these. As I get closer to the chunky goals I am pursuing, sh*t is getting real but the words of perseverance and trust have really mended those loose pieces in times of doubt.

So I am basking in the unstoppable energy and want to share with my fellow people too.

Here a few of the videos that have done it for me. I would suggest watching them in order. It will take an hour out of your day so make sure to make time to give your full attention.

The Three Most Important Questions to Ask Yourself

In recognition of...

A Brave and Startling Truth

We, unaccustomed to courage exiles from delight
live coiled in shells of loneliness
until love leaves its high holy temple
and comes into our sight
to liberate us into life.

If we are bold, love strikes away the chains of fear from our souls.

Love costs all we are and will ever be.
Yet it is only love which sets us free.
A Brave and Startling Truth.

It is possible and imperative that we discover
A brave and startling truth.

When we come to it
We, this people, on this wayward, floating body
Created on this earth, of this earth
Have the power to fashion for this earth
A climate where every man and every woman
Can live freely without sanctimonious piety
And without crippling fear

When we come to it
We must confess that we are the possible
We are the miraculous, the true wonders of this world
That is when, and only when
We come to it.

 

- Maya Angelou

What have you done for me lately?

I can be embarrassingly selfish, when it comes to my possessions and time. In my carefully crafted image of myself I would imagine that I am fairly generous. After all, the majority of my work is people centred and those who know me praise my patience, tolerance and calm manner. But honestly speaking, talk is cheap and I'm talking a good game.

There are various types of givers:

1. Uncle Sam -This group will give if there is a guarantee that they will have an immediate return. At Christmas they brag about the thousands they spent and usually are unhappy with what they receive.
2. Minimalists - If they can get away with bringing tooth picks (from home) to a party, they will. If you need 10 cents they will serve you ten pennies, no more no less.
3. Teeter totters - This group is uncertain, they may be anxious about loss and may go back and forth before deciding to give. 
4. Selfless - These people give without hesitation or reservation. They give out of kindness, not ego.

Don't Stumble Over Something Behind You

where has this saying been my whole life!

I unintentionally took a break from my blog (work has progressed to warp speed), and I'm back with a ton load of guidance. I am tired. Going to bed at 5a.m. for a week straight has certainly taken it's toll. But my focus has shifted to going back to projects and tasks that I have left unfinished.
I got a new desk in my room which has saved my back from catastrophic agony, and after reviewing a picture I took of my new addition I noticed the half-done collage on my door that I had started...last year. Immediately it struck me that there were several unfinished things, large and small, I had been neglecting.
It's not that I have given up on any of them, but rather I have been distracted by newer projects and tasks. So I dedicated last week's late nights/early mornings to finishing the disgustingly tedious collage, tearing through countless magazines and a roll of tape. My goal was not to make a masterpiece but to finish what I started.


I then made a list of items I need to complete:

1. Self-made dress June 6th
2. Book of poetry - only four poems short June 15th
3. One-Woman Play...long overdue June 30
4. Produce festival in August (since I'm doing the majority of the planning this needs to be a priority)
5. Open up event space by September

AfroChic is set to host our 3rd Annual Afrochic Cultural Arts Exhibit,and we're going all out!

On Saturday June 9th, arrive dressed in your most chic outfit and join us at The Great Hall (1087 Queen St. W.) for an evening to celebrate style and entertainment. Witness our city's shining talent in musical performance, dance, visual art, vendors and the much anticipated fashion runway. This is an all ages event. Visit our website, afrochic.ca, for a full list of performers. 

Doors open at 6PM and showtime runs from 7PM-10PM. Get your advanced tickets at http://afrochicto.eventbrite.com/ for $20, as it will be $25 at the door. For partnership, sponsorship, media and other inquires please email info@afrochic.ca.

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A duo bring their passion for community and art to life with AfroChic

We're in Sway!

By Karen Welcome

Amoye Henry is ever radiant and positive at a 3am. It’s clear that there’s no stopping the hard-working women of AfroChic. She excited to tell me about her and Natasha Adiyana Morris’s upcoming Cultural Arts Exhibit at The Great Hall.  June 9, 2012 will mark the third time that AfroChic will bring together artists of different disciplines to celebrate and highlight the African diaspora. “We want to explore different layers of our community,” says Henry.

When the duo launched AfroChic in 2010 they never imagined it growing at the rate it has. Henry and Morris’s first event focused on pride and expression for natural hair. They were pleasantly surprised when they were met with a much larger attendance than expected.

The second year they went back to the drawing board and redesigned their event to be all-inclusive, seeing that the African diaspora couldn’t be separated within groups of natural and processed hair. They wanted to celebrate black men and women in all their beauty and expanded their event to include vendors, artists and industry leaders. In turn they created a platform for self-promotion and sustainability. They also paid more attention to community outreach, which they quickly discovered they have a real passion for.

Mantra for the week...and life

This quote always reminds me of my Dad,
he was the one who introduced it to me,
but he's also the only who has lived and practice it.
What a G.

Obsidian Theatre: 2012-2013 Apprenticeships

Submission Deadline May 31 2012

Obsidian Theatre Company is passionately dedicated to the exploration, development and production of the Black voice.

Obsidian Theatre’s Mentor/Apprentice Program provides emerging theatre artists much needed work experience and a deeper understanding of professional practices by working with some of the most sought after theatre practitioners in Canadian theatre<strong>, including members of Obsidian Theatre Company</strong>.

Funding by the Department of Canadian Heritage allows us to offer paid apprenticeship positions. Placements will occur between Autumn 2012 and Spring 2013.

Recent partners for this program include: Shaw Festival, Young People’s Theatre, Soulpepper Theatre Company, Canadian Stage Company, Studio 180 and Tarragon Theatre.

Apprenticeships are available in the following fields of interest:

Directing,Dramaturgy, Design, Lighting, Production Management, Costume Design, Set Design, Producing, Music Directing, Technical Direction.

Gooood Morning!

mornings can be this beautiful

Just a mini play list for a little morning wake-up and inspiration :)

Bobby McFarrin - Sweet in the Morning