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I could use a Muse

2009-10-20T00:43:00.000-05:00

The word muse originates from Greek mythology. The Greek gods Zeus and Mnemosyne had nine daughters called the Muses. The nine daughters were of one being in heart, spirit and thought. If the muses loved a man, then the man's worries instantly disappeared. The man who was loved by the muses was considered to be more sacred than a holy man.

Throughout the history of the arts, men and women have been inspired by their own muses. Think of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, two people who were inspired by each other and became the subject of much of the other's work. One world famous artist who incorporated his muses into his work was the painter Pablo Picasso. Throughout his life, each of the women he met and loved became his subject.

Picasso had relationships with many women, many of which ended in heart-breaking circumstances for the women. Picasso's work can be seen progressing with each woman he had a relationship with. From the first flush of romance to the deterioration of the relationship, all of the stages can be seen in his art. Picasso's women were his inspiration, and he is sometimes judged harshly for discarding the women in his life when the inspiration dissipated and his work began to suffer. Picasso would move onto a new woman, and his inspiration and art would be invigorated.

The muse is not always a human being. As the idea of the muse originated in a spiritual world, so too do many musicians see their muse as coming from a different dimension. Musician Jim Morrison of the rock band The Doors claimed to call on the spirit world to inspire his music. Many people see the muse as a dark supernatural force that possesses the artist and helps create his or her work. This is why some people call some forms of music, mistakenly, the devil's work.

Whether the muse is spiritual or a person of flesh and blood, it is true that the world of the arts is indebted to its muses. Without these inspirational people who have loved and encouraged the artist, a wealth of paintings and music would be missing from the world.

More dance Talent - USPDF 2009 Championship

2009-10-14T10:30:00.000-05:00

Artistic talent comes in many forms.................

Josephine Baker

2009-10-13T16:14:00.000-05:00

She very much represented being comfortable with her sexuality through dance. Apparently the world appreciated her for being the artist she was.

Dance is good in so many ways......

2009-10-12T17:40:00.000-05:00

So sad, This guy was soooo funny!

2009-10-12T16:47:00.000-05:00

Comedian Rasheed Thurmond Passes Away From Heart Attack

Brooklyn’s own Rasheed Thurmond passed away of a heart attack this week. Who is Rasheed Thurmond? You may have seen him on Diddy’s Bad Boys of Comedy, Def Comedy Jam, or maybe you’re local and caught his act live at The Apollo.
One thing is for sure, every time Rasheed performed he had the people doing all that LOL and LMDFAO stuff.

Finally Learning

2009-10-09T00:57:00.000-05:00

I'm FINALLY taking the much needed time out of my ( always on my dancing feet schedule) to share some of my personality on my blog. When am i going to learn, I must be still and allow creativity to flow.........

2009-10-08T11:09:00.000-05:00

October 08, 2009

Leo

Being the star of the show isn't just something you're used to. It's something you've learned to expect -- and that has nothing to do with being vain, either. People love to be entertained, but not all of us are up for the challenge. So when you're in the mood to perform, whether it's behind a bar, in someone's living room or on an actual stage, you're guaranteed an eager audience. This time out, someone you're quite fond of will absolutely be in attendance. Ready?

Words for "peace" in different languages

2009-09-30T23:37:00.000-05:00

Here are words for "peace" in different languages:

Peace, pees, n. A state of quiet, calm; repose; public tranquility; freedom from war; concord. (definition in English, according to Webster's)

Language	Country/Region of Origin	Word for Peace	Character or Symbol (if any)
Abenaki	Native American	Okikiamgenoka	ï¿½
Afaan Oromoo	Oromia/East Africa/Horn of Africa	Nagaa	ï¿½
Afrikaans	South Africa	Vrede	ï¿½
Akan	Ghana	Asomdwoe	ï¿½
Akkadian	Mesopotamia	Salmu	ï¿½
Alabama	Native American	Utimokla	ï¿½
Albanian	Albania	Pake	ï¿½
Algonquin	Native American	Waki Qiwebis	ï¿½
Amharic	Ethiopia	Selam	ï¿½
Arabic	Arabia, Middle East	Salaam, Salam
Aranes	Spain	Patz	ï¿½
Armenian	Armenia	Khaghaghutyun	ï¿½
Aymara	Boliva/Native American	Hacana	ï¿½
Bambara	Mali	Here	ï¿½
Basque/Euskara	Spain/France	bakea/pakea	ï¿½
Bemba	Zambia	Mutenden	ï¿½
Bengali	Bangladesh	Shanti	ï¿½
Bislama	Melanasia (Vanuatu)	Pï¿½s	ï¿½
Blackfoot	Native American	Innaaissttiiya	ï¿½
Bosnian	Bosnia	Spokoj OR Mir	ï¿½
Bulgarian	Bulgraia	Mir	ï¿½
Buli	Ghana	Goom-jigi	ï¿½
Burmese	Burma (Myanmar)	Nyeinjanyei	ï¿½
Carolinian	Micronesia	Gunnammwey	ï¿½
Catalan	Spain	Pau	ï¿½
Chamono	Guam	Minaggen	ï¿½
Cherokee	Native American	Dohiyi	ï¿½
Chewa	Malawi	Mâ€™tendere	ï¿½
Chicksaw	Native American	Nanna Ayya	ï¿½
Chinese (Manadarin)	China	He Ping	ï¿½
Choctaw< /td>	Native American	Achukma	ï¿½
Chontal	Mexico/Native American	Aylobaha Gafuleya	ï¿½
Comanche	Native American	Tsumukikiatu	ï¿½
Cree	Native American	Wetaskiwin	ï¿½
Creole	Haiti	LapÃ©	ï¿½
Capeverdian Creole	Cape Verde Islands	Paz, Pas
Croation-Serbian	Croatia-Serbia	Mir	ï¿½
Czech	Czech Republic	Mir	ï¿½
Danish	Denmark	Fred	ï¿½
Dari	Persian	Sulh	ï¿½
Duala	Australia	Musango	ï¿½
Dutch	Netherlands	Vrede	ï¿½
Egyptian	Egypt	Hetep	ï¿½
Ekari	Indonesia	Muka-muka	ï¿½
English	England, USA	Peace
Eskimo	Native American (Greenland)	Erkigsnek	ï¿½
Esperanto	ï¿½	Paco	ï¿½
Estonian	Estonia	Rahu	ï¿½
Fanagolo	South Africa	Kutula	ï¿½
Farsi	Iran	Ashtee	ï¿½
Fijian	Fiji	VakaÃ§egu	ï¿½
Finnish	Finland	Rauha	ï¿½
Fon	West Africa (Benin)	Fifa	ï¿½
French	France	Paix	ï¿½
Fula	Nigeria, Guinea, Mali	Jam	ï¿½
Gaelic	Ireland	Sith	ï¿½
German	Germany	Frieden	ï¿½
Gikuyu	Kenya	Thayu	ï¿½
Greek	Greece	Irini, Irene	ï¿½
Guarani	Paraguay	Neraneâ€™i	ï¿½
Gujarati	India	Shanti	ï¿½
Halaka	ï¿½	Pegdub	ï¿½
Hausa	Nigeria	Lumana	ï¿½
Hawaiian	Native American	Maluhia	ï¿½
Hebrew	Israel	Shalom
Hindi	India	Shantih
Hopi	Native American	Sipala	ï¿½
Hungarian	Hungary	BekÃ¨	ï¿½
Icelandic	Iceland	FriÃ°ur	ï¿½
Igbo	Nigeria	Udo	ï¿½
Ila	Zambia	Chibanda	ï¿½
Indonesian	Indonesia	Damai	ï¿½
Inuit	Native American	Tutkium	ï¿½
Irish	Ireland	Sï¿½ochï¿½in	ï¿½
Italian	Italy	Pace	ï¿½
Japanese	Japan	Heiwa
Javanese	Java	Rukun	ï¿½
Kannada	India	Shanti	ï¿½
Kekchi	Guatemala (Native American)	Tuktuquil usilal	ï¿½
Khmer	Cambodia, Thailand	Soksang	ï¿½
Kinyarwandu	Rwanda	Amahoro	ï¿½
Klingon	Space, the final frontier	RÃ³j	ï¿½
Korean	Korea	Phyonghâ€™wa	ï¿½
Kosati	Native American	Ilifayka	ï¿½
Kurdish	Iraq, Turkey	Hasiti	ï¿½
Kusaiean	Micronesia	Mihs	ï¿½
Lakota	Native American	Wolakota	ï¿½
Lao	Laos	Santiphap	ï¿½
Latin	Vatican	Pax	ï¿½
Latvian	Latvia	Miers	ï¿½
Lithuanian	Lithuania	Taika	ï¿½
Luganda	Uganda	Emirembe	ï¿½
Magindanain	Philippenes	Kali lintad	ï¿½
Mahican	Native American	Anachemowegan	ï¿½
Malagasy	Madagascar	Fandriampahalamana	ï¿½
Malay	Thailand	Keamana	ï¿½
Maltese	Malta	Paci	ï¿½
Manobo	Philippenes	Linew	ï¿½
Maori	New Zealand	Rangimaâ€™aire	ï¿½
Mapundungun	Chile (Native American)	Uvchin	ï¿½
Maranao	Philippenes	Diakatra	ï¿½
Marshallese	Marshall Islands	Aenomman	ï¿½
Mayan	Native American	Etsâ€™aâ€™an Olal	ï¿½
Mentaiwan	Sumatra	Perdamiam	ï¿½
Micmac	Native American	WÃ´ntÃ´nkÃ³de	ï¿½
Miskito	Mexico (Native American)	Kupia Kumi Laka	ï¿½
Mokilese	Micronesia	Onpek	ï¿½
Mongolian	Mongolia	Enh Taiwain	ï¿½
Mongo-Nkundu	Zaire	BÃ³oto	ï¿½
Language	Country	Word for Peace	ï¿½
Mossi	Ghana, Burkina Faso	LÃ¢fï¿½	ï¿½
Munsterian	Ireland/Gaelic dialect	Echnahcaton	ï¿½
Navajo	Natie American	Kâ€™Ã©	ï¿½
Nepali	Nepal	Shanti	ï¿½
Nez Perce	Native American	â€˜Eyewi	ï¿½
Nhengatu	Brazil/Native American	TecÃ³catÃº	ï¿½
Norwegian	Norway	Fred	ï¿½
Ntomba	Zaire	Nye	ï¿½
Nyanja	Malawi	Mtendere	ï¿½
Otchipwe	Native American	Bisaniwewin	ï¿½
Otomi	Mexico/Native American	Hmetho	ï¿½
Pali	India	Nirudho	ï¿½
Papago/Pima	Native American	Dodolimdag	ï¿½
Pashto	Afghanistan, Pakistan	Amniat	ï¿½
Persian	Iran	Sula	ï¿½
Pilipino	Philippenes	Katahimikan	ï¿½
Pintupi	Autralia	Yatanpa	ï¿½
Polish	Poland	Pokoj	ï¿½
Ponapean	Micronesia	Melelilei	ï¿½
Portugese	Portugal, Brazil	Paz	ï¿½
Pustu	Afghanistan	Sula	ï¿½
Quechua	Mexico/Native American	Qasikay	ï¿½
Rapanui	Easter Island	Kiba-kiba	ï¿½
Romanian	Romania	Pace	ï¿½
Romansch	Switzerland	Pasch	ï¿½
Ruanda	Rwanda	Nimuhore	ï¿½
Rundi	Burundi	Amahoro	ï¿½
Russian	Russia	Mir
Samoan	Samoa	Filemu	ï¿½
Scottish	Scotland	Sith	ï¿½
Sesotho	Lesotho	Khotso	ï¿½
Shona	Zimbabwe	Runyaro	ï¿½
Sinhala	Sri Lanka	Samaya	ï¿½
Sioux	Native American	Woâ€™okeyeh	ï¿½
Siswati	South Africa (Swaziland)	Kuthula	ï¿½
Slovak	Slovak Republic	Mier	ï¿½
Somali	Somalia	Nabad-da	ï¿½
Spanish	Spain	Paz	ï¿½
Swahili	Zaire, Kenya	Amani	ï¿½
Swedish	Sweden	Fred	ï¿½
Tagalog	Philippenes	Kapayapaan	ï¿½
Tahitian	Tahiti	Hau	ï¿½
Tamil	India	Amaithi
Tangut	China	Nei	ï¿½
Thai	Thailand	Santiphap	ï¿½
Thiraro	ï¿½	Mâ€™bukushi	ï¿½
Tibetan	Tibet	Sidi	ï¿½
Tlingit	Native American	Li-kâ€™ei	ï¿½
Tongan	Tonga	Melino	ï¿½
Truk	Micronesia	Kunammwey	ï¿½
Tswana	Botswana	Khotso	ï¿½
Turkish	Turkey	Barï¿½ï¿½	ï¿½
Uighur	China	Saq	ï¿½
Urdu	Pakistan	Aman	ï¿½
Vietnamese	Vietnam	Su Thai Binh	ï¿½
Welsh	Wales	Heddwch OR Tangnefedd	ï¿½
Wintu	Native American	Mina	ï¿½
Woleaian	Micronesia	Gumund	ï¿½
Yiddish	Israel	Sholem	ï¿½
Yoruba	Nigeria	Alaafia	ï¿½
Yue	China	Sai Gaai Oh Ping	ï¿½
Zapotec	Mexico (Native America)	Layeni	ï¿½
Zulu	South Africa	Ukuthula	ï¿½

Start with 'In A Sentimental Mood'

2009-08-14T14:56:00.001-05:00

In A Sentimental Mood by John Coltrane

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane

Giant Steps by John Coltrane

In 100 years, my My Coltrane picture will be worth something

2009-08-14T14:50:00.001-05:00

My Coltrane picture
No explanation needed.

The Big Apple!

2009-04-15T00:04:00.001-05:00

There are really wayyy too many to name, however, I experienced some of the best music ever in NY. Jazz - Lenox lounge, Fat Kats, Smalls, Apple Jazz in Harlem. Reggae - Brooklyn! World music! Yeah!

There is a veggie buffet in Brooklyn that is the freshest food ever!

You haven't lived if you havent had the lemon pound cake at Apple jazz cafe in Harlem.

There is a Roti restaurant on near 129th and Adam Clayton Powell that is crazy good!

IM HAVIN A COLTRANE NITE

2009-04-14T23:38:00.004-05:00

Im on my 8th day on the detox! WHEWHOOOO!!
I was pretty tired today. I decided to try my hand at cooking eggplant. I very quickly found out it is actually not as hard as I thought. Very simple actually, you cut it up, wash it, place in pan, add about a tablespoon of olive oil, onions to taste, and other veggies if desired, salt free seasoning, place top on pan and go get busy with something else, let simmer for about 15-20 minutes. YUMMY! I ate the entire pan in one day. I’m really not a pig, its just that when your only eating fruits and veggies and you find something you like, you love it.

I also went to a veggie place Saturday afternoon called kalachandjis, www.kalachandjis.com. I’d been there before, however, it was about 6 months ago. But when you’re eating nothing but veggies and fruit, you quickly learn how to become very creative with what you eat and also find good, delicious creative places to eat out to suit your diet. This was my first restaurant eating out since I’ve been on my fast, next was spiral dinner the very next day, however I actually didn’t find much at Spiral I could eat other than steamed veggies and salad, I can make that at home. They have a lot of “bready” dishes on their menu.
Actually the whole foods salad bar had a lot more options for me to eat other than Spiral diner :( Tues nite, I mixed some carrot ginger soup from WF, fresh Kale and roasted beets together and ate that for dinner. It was easy and tasty. I think I’m doing good on this detox. OMG! I can have chicken or fish tomorrow for the 1st time in 19 days!!! WHEWHOOOO!!! I so excited! What shall I eat????? Already thinking about it. I think I have dance rehearsal tomorrow nite, in which case, everything will be closed by the time I finish…………and, I wont be able to celebrate my 1st day of chicken.

Im trying out new fonts.

2009-04-10T17:44:00.001-05:00

4/10/09 5:30pm

Ok, I totally forgot about Easter this weekend……...(eyes rolling). My mom is in town buying a new car and she will be here until Sunday am. I KNOW she’s going to want to do mother/daughter/girlfriend stuff….. I need to try my best to stay away from restaurants, family gatherings and outing!!! I’m on a fast dammit!! Especially my eatin friends. I had lunch out today. It went ok; I enjoyed a greek salad with a side of sautéed zucchini, yummy! Today is the 1st time I’ve eaten out all week. Im Still working with my energy levels being down, I think the no caffeine is tougher than the restricted diet. L:

2009-04-08T23:34:00.004-05:00

My Detox Journey - 4/6/09

Today is the day before my 10 detox. I had great intention to cut back and start eating lite today. Ok, that didn’t happen, all I could do was think about the food I would be restricted to eat for 22 days. Soooooooo, I went to today around 1;30 to brunch and had an egg scramble, fresh fruit, and a variety of different breads at breadwinners café on McKinney. Later in the day I then headed to whole foods to get my favorite cake slice, which consists of a very delicious white cake with a very very lite, almost whip cream like, (but not whip cream cuz I hate whip cream icing) icing, with strawberries, blueberries and blackberries in the middle (OMG!) to eat at mag’s house. Omg, this cake is my favorite, thank you whole foods for making slices of this cake, cuz, If they made full cakes (which they probably do, I just refuse to look for it) I would soooo eat half of that dam cake with not problem. I’m soooooo glad I thought to have that cake before I detox. Then, later that evening, yes more food! after leaving mag’s house around 830 I stopped at popeys chicken and got a 2 piece and a biscuit and a sprite. Ok, I normally I don’t eat fried food or soda. I very rarely go to brunch because I’m usually at the gym around brunch time. Needless to say, I did nothing today but wake up at 12 and eat until 10…………yes, all day. Sad I know, but worth it for one day. I had such great plans to eat light today.

4/7/09 3:00pm

I woke up a bit tired this am due to no caffeine. Actually my dr didn’t say I couldn’t have caffeine, but I thought I’d go totally clean today after eating nothing but junk yesterday. I will have green tea later in the week with no agvae in it. But at least I will be getting some green tea. I had my protein shake and headed to the gym. After gym I had my lemon water and a very delicious salad with pears and blueberries. I’m moving a bit late on the lemon water, but, trying my best. After lunch I was too exhausted to do anything, so I laid down and rewarded myself (for eating the way I should be eating anyway) to a nice 1 ½ hr nap. After my nap I made myself a delicious smoothie with fresh strawberries, banana and my protein powder (here is where im getting my protein for the next two weeks). I also made me a homemade veggie soup with nothing but cabbage, French style green beans, celery, carrots; I am on my way to get tomatoes and will add a bit of corn probably. My dr said I could have any fruit or veggie I want, cooked or raw, so I’m assuming potatoes are included in that so I may get 1 small potato and add it. Oh yes, I also made myself a homemade salad dressing :)). I took a bag of mini carrots, 1 root of fresh ginger, 2 capfuls of apple cider vinegar with the mother, 1 apple and blended all that together, I guesstimated myself thru my ingredients, but it came out DELICIOUS!! Ok, why haven’t I been making my own carrot/ginger dressing!!! OMG! I so will now!

11:00 pm
I’ve just finished prepping and packaging all my veggies for the week, which takes a loooooooong time, depending on what veggies and fruit you buy. I chose to buy my fruits and veggies in non prepared cuz it’s cheaper. I went to Sams wholesale and bought, cabbage, green beans, carrots, strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes, watermelon and celery. My god, I think that was it……. I also made a simple veggie, sodium free soup. The soup consist of: Cabbage, French cut green beans, 1 large onion, spinach, 1 small sweet potato. Mrs. dash seasoning (it’s the best because it has no salt or sodium in it). Now rest…………… My homemade soup My frig after prepping all my veggies and fruit

4/8/09 – 10:55 pm - I’m still battling with being exhausted, I am barely getting up in the am. Again, I think its from not having any caffeine, although I made a cup of green tea this am and forgot it on my counter top and when I arrived at work, I was fine, totally not even thinking about the green tea. I’m still not sure if I can have green tea, but, if I want a cup of green tea, I’m gonna have it dammit!! I gotta draw the line somewhere. I didn’t write last nite, I got in too late and was too tired. my body is still getting used to not having any carbs, let me rephrase that, not having much carbs at all. Some, if not all fruit has carbs. So, I am getting some type of crabs, but just not the type that fills you up :/. I’ve lost 3lbs, but its just water. Nothing significant. I’m going to give the scale a break for a few days and not weigh again until Sunday. I’ve had to reduce my cardio at bit, just slightly. I’m actually still trying to continue my cardio routine. I’ve not yet got up before work and worked out, however, I’ve been going after work. I aspire to change that starting in tomorrow. I’m going to put this out in the universe right now…….. I’m going to get up in the am and do the cycling class. I love working out in the am, you get your workout out the way, I hate to say it like that, but you do. You don’t have to worry about it anymore unless you want to do more. I do, I usually have a Pilates, spin, yoga, or dance class in the pm. I try to keep my pm classes’ low cardio, with the hope that working out wont keep me up at nite. So far, I see no changes in my body frame……….the same. Surprisingly my taste buds are changing. Tonight I had brussel sprouts with an organic sodium free tomato chutney with a big salad (with avocado!! I’m not sure if avocado is on my list to eat, but, hey he said any veggie or fruit and avocado is very filling) and a tiny bit of red pepper dressing drizzled on top, mixed with my homemade carrot ginger dressing. It was yummy! And I’m actually full and satisfied. I need to get my lunches together, I’m finding that im getting hungry about 2 hrs after lunch and needing a good snack. But I’ve been snacking on fruit. I’m learning more about my taste buds and likes everyday, I’m assuming this is how parenthood is………..everyday is a adventure. Overall, I think I’m going to make it thru the week (thank god for the cheat day Sunday :)………….. Ill see what tomorrow brings l:

I LOVE shoes!

2009-04-01T01:41:00.001-05:00

I could eat nothing but Caribbean food for a year.........ok, and maybe sneak in some pasta.....

2009-04-01T01:13:00.001-05:00

Afro-Caribbean Food Stall

Caribbean food

Reading 'Eat, Pray, Love' opened my eyes

2009-04-01T01:11:00.001-05:00

What a great time in my life to have this book enter into my life.

Tells the story of real life events in a humorous way. Divorce, depression, lust, emptiness, self journey with spiritualness and then of course love. I cried when the author cried, laugh when she laughed.

Love and dance

2009-03-31T02:55:00.000-05:00

I love the art of dance! This is my first post, I'm sooooo excited. I am looking forward to sharing a bit about the life of a bellydancer...............