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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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Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts Tips for saving a troubled marriage: 3 of 54
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 mis... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Changing your spouse's behavior: 3 of 41
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,... More..
Entertainment > Music Business Why most indie artists fail in the music industry: 1 of 8
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 "failur... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Why we care so much about celebrities: 20 of 131
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 mi... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Avoiding the urge to be clingy: How not to be a bunny-boiler: 2 of 13
If you want to truly avoid being labeled "clingy", go into the relationship as a whole person trying to reach out another whole person. Many times, people go into a relationship with the expectation of the other person "completing" them. That's a beautiful and true statement in and of itself, but it's something that happens a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System The state should force the mentally ill into treatment even if they are not an "imminent threat" to themselves or others: 6 of 36
As much as I abhor violence and the deplorable attitude towards mental health society has these days, "the state" scares me even more. It is a quandary for sure, but to take away someone's personal liberties is not a subject that should be taken lightly.What should be done is to offer more programs as preventative measures be... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Explicit lyrics in today's music: 5 of 21
I had to chuckle when I saw this title and think back to my younger days when Rufus Thomas' "Funky Chicken" was considered risque by my mother! She did not like the word "funky" in any way, shape or form! We were allowed to listen to pretty much anything we wanted to but that was my mother's pet peeve. She did not want to hea... More..
Business > Sales How to please unhappy customers: 1 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 diffi... More..
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication How to deal with a procrastinating partner: 5 of 17
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 a... More..
Relationships & Family > Successful Dating Knowing when you've found the right one: 14 of 45
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 w... More..