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I am a Jazz/Nu Jazz singer and songwriter. I'm over forty but I have a passion for inspiring people to follow their hearts no matter what their age is. I try to inspire the young as well as the not so young. My philosophy is that life is meant to be lived

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Entertainment > Music Business Why most indie artists fail in the music industry: 1 of 7

I would like to give a perspective from the Indie artist's point of view. Knowing some of these same, said artists that fail in the music industry I would say that the number one reasons for "failure" as the title puts it are hopelessness, despair, and lack of goal-setting plans. What is true "success" and what is true "fail...
Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts Tips for saving a troubled marriage: 7 of 38

Many times, the root cause of a troubled marriage is the inability of each partner to understand and empathize with what the other partner is feeling. The main complaint heard is, "You don't understand me" or, "You don't get me". There is a loneliness that surpasses all others when someone in a relationship feels they are mi...
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Changing your spouse's behavior: 8 of 27

Let's be honest ladies; we've had the thought before and many of us still feel we can do it by Jove! I bet I could see hundreds, nay, thousands of right hands sheepishly raised if the question were asked, "Do you think you can change your spouse's behavior?" There would also be as many hands raised if the question were asked...
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Why we care so much about celebrities: 18 of 55

I believe that there is an inherent fascination with someone who has made a choice to do something in the spotlight and public eye. We know that they are people just like us...yet they are different. They make more money, travel in different circles, sing or act for us, whatever the case may be and they do this in front of m...
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication How to deal with a procrastinating partner: 5 of 13

I live with a procrastinator and I can also be one myself so I get to see "Procrastination" in all of its glory from both sides of the coin. Many times, my husband procrastinates out of fear or lack of hope. I also procrastinate out of fear but for myself, I find that it is an indicator that something in my life is not right...
Relationships & Family > Love & Relationships Knowing when you've found the right one: 14 of 28

Well...I'm not sure how scientific this is but fifteen years later, it's still working. I believe I had some "Divine Intervention" going on in my life at the moment of "knowing". I was in a very horrible living situation with a controlling friend and their family. My heart was broken and love was the last thing on my mind. I...
Entertainment > Music Business Venture capital in the music industry: 1 of 1

From an artist's perspective, the passion of making music can be all consuming. Many of us are waiting for Kismet, Karma, Synchronicity or even fate to push us into the realm of the music industry that has been our life-long dream. For some artists it did happen just that way. Someone knew someone who knew someone else and s...
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms How society treats the homeless and displaced: 15 of 24

Up until last summer. I worked and commuted to downtown Washington D.C. from Southern Maryland for four years. When I first started my job, I was new to the area. I moved from a small town in Ohio. I had the biggest culture shock of my life, especially when I saw how many homeless roamed the streets every day. I was shocked ...
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas & Advice Is cheating ever okay?: 38 of 53

No. It's not ever "okay". This is not meant to sound like a judgment to anyone who has but it is something to consider. If you are committed to a relationship, then you have asked for someone's trust. To cheat on them would be to break that trust no matter what the circumstances. The straying heart and mind (the "mind" part ...
Business > Sales How to please unhappy customers: 3 of 4

Ugh...this is something every person who deals in customer service wants to avoid and that is an unhappy customer. Our defenses go up immediately and we brace ourselves for the unpleasantness. I've seen this situation easily handled, and I've also seen it turn into World War III! Though human nature can make this ordeal diff...