

Almond Eyes, Lotus Feet Book Review
Books about beauty are a literary treat for me. It is the equivalent to having a secret stash of rich, dark chocolate to enjoy when one wants to break away from the mundane. Almond Eyes, Lotus Feet: Indian Traditions in Beauty and Health was an exciting feast page after page. I have read many books on natural beauty and cosmetics, but this book has its own radiance among the others. It is a fictional memoir about an Indian princess written by Sharada Dwivedi (a native of Indi


A Song That Is Often Stuck in Your Head
I sing numerous songs daily, but this one always sneaks its way into my mental playlist Smoke Gets In Your Eyes sung by the Platters


A Song That Calms You Down
There are three songs that calm me down when I am feeling overwhelmed. One makes me reflect and the other makes me relax and know that everything will be okay. And the last one soothes me. These three songs are: Adi Shakti by Nirinjan Kaur Sunrise by Norah Jones By Your Side by Sade

Your Views on Drugs and Alcohol
My current views on drugs and alcohol are somewhat different from my original perspective on these substances. I believe it is because I did not have a complete understanding of drugs and alcohol due to how I was introduced to both. As a child, I went to a private Christian school and avoiding drugs and alcohol was incorporated into our curriculum and drilled into our minds. There was more of an emphasis on not participating in drug use and it was drilled into our minds. Look


A Song That Reminds You of One or Both of Your Parents
I cannot think of a particular song for my mother. I just associate her with popular church music of the 1990's and 2000's. But there is one song that reminds me of my father and a second song that slightly reminds me of him too. These two songs are: Cat's In the Cradle by Harry Chapin This is the song that truly reminds me of him Alone Again Naturally by Gilbert O'Sullivan


Where You'd Like to Be In 10 Years
10 Years from now, I will be 39 years old, God willing. Most people have a detailed outline of exactly where they want to be. They are detailed about every aspect of their future from the career field to the amount of finances they wish to accrue. I used to be that way. I had all of my plans etched on an irremovable mountain. I actually thought I was in control of every single circumstance. I thought that I could play my life like a doll house where everything seemed logicall


January 2018 Review and Accomplishments
January 2018 began in in interesting way. I did my best to see how my goals could fit in with my work schedule and it was quite a challenge, but I managed to get some actions done while still having fun. So here is a list of the achievements and happenings for the month of January 2018: I Had My First Program I ran a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Trivia program at work. It was a challenge for me because I didn't know if I had enough material to work with. But it ended up being s


25 Songs, 25 Days: a Song From Your Childhood
I don't know how I could possibly select one song from my childhood because there were so many songs that I sang. So instead of selecting one, I will choose the handful that truly stand out and make me remember my adolescence. Lifescapes Album by Kristy Lee I don't know if Kristy Lee Cook is country pop or simply pop, but whatever genre it was did not deter me from this entire album. I couldn't choose ONE song because for some reason, I played this album repeatedly. The first