Taylor Turns 10!

"Grown don't mean nothing to a mother. A child is a child. They get bigger, older, but grown? What's that suppose to mean? In my heart it don't mean a thing."
~Toni Morrison from Beloved

Happy Birhtday Lovie!!! Mommy loves you so very much and I thank you for being the inspiration & motivation for all of my days. You are a blessing in my life and you are one of the BEST big sisters that I have ever seen. I learn tons from you everyday. As you venture into the 5th grade, and begin your quest for the Principals List, remember that you were born from the heart of a lion and conceived by pure love. There is NOTHING in this world that you can't have with a little prayer a little courage a little confidence and pinch of faith!

Enjoy this moment...Hugs & Kisses,

Miss Know It All aka Mommy

Taylor Turns 10!

The National Black Arts Festival Gala A Sure Hit!

I have to say, things are shaping up at the National Black Arts Festival. We are half way through the 20th Anniversary celebration and it has been a blast. On July 19th NBAF held their annual gala in the Weiland Pavilion on the High Arts Museum campus and in one word I can sum it up for you...FAB! The event was produced by Atlanta's very own Judy Hanenkrat. The decor was perfectly platinum, the band was awesome, both the live and silent auctions were promising and the list of attendees was stellar...we had Lynne Whitfield, Dr. Cornell West, Wynton Marsalis, Samual L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Anna Maria Horsford, Andrew Young, Mayor Shirley Franklin, artist Carrie Mae Weems and more...


Dr. Cornell West was the highlight of my evening as we danced quite a bit and talked even more. What a treat! Let's hope those pictures don't surface anytime soon! But I must say, the man know his P-Funk when he hears it and I will leave it at that!

Next in line is the opening of NBAF at the Georgia World Congress Center and Centennial Park. HUGE!

Miss Know It All

by the way... that fab photo of Dr. Cornell West, Lynne Whitfield and Sam L. Jackson is by my bud...Moses Robinson!

The National Black Arts Festival Gala A Sure Hit!

THE National Black Arts Festival

It's Festival time and it is apparent in the faces of all of my co-workers and my family. As we put the final touches on things, I feel excited and quite privileged to be apart of such an important institution and to come in contact (on a regular bases) with such a wonderful group of people.


Okay, now that I'm finished with my shameless plug and I can really tell you what's causing a buzz...

1. We have so many great events to attend

2. I don't know what to wear

3. I have no time to get my hair done

4. My daughters 10th birthday is during the festival and there is NO way to take off!

5. Did I mention that I have nothing to wear!

I will try to check in periodically to give you the latest festival updates. Stay tuned, I'm sure there will be stories that you don't want to miss.

Miss Know It All

THE National Black Arts Festival

Post Birthday Blah, Blah

"The walls we build around us to keep out the sadness also keep out the joy." Jim Rohn

FYI, I ended up having a WONDERFUL birthday. It was spontaneous, thoughtful and fun. Hubby made an effort to make me happy on MY day and that was important to me. The most imperative part of the success of the day is that I made peace with myself for the moment and put down expectations of myself and others and let the day flow, giving honor to God for waking me up that morning and letting me experience the gift of life, an experience that I have taken for granted on too many days, even when I don't think that I do.

The party continues for the rest of the week and through out the weekend. Any suggestions for cool things to do?

Miss Know It All

Post Birthday Blah, Blah

Yes! Happy Birthday to ME!!

So midnight has come and gone and at that time I got neither a phone call from the love of my life nor did I achieve my gaol for a hangover (thank God!). I did however receive my first birthday call from an unexpected source and she rescued me from my own pity party and sat with me and laughed until I got sleepy. I think today might be a good day after all. Besides, I'm alive and have a second chance on life today.

1Peter 5:7

Stay tuned for the Post Birthday Report!

Miss Know It All

Yes! Happy Birthday to ME!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME?!

As I begin to reflect on my life in order to see where I have been in terms of trying to figure out where I am going, I feel a great sense of loss. Don't get me wrong, I have lived a wonderful life but I find myself wondering, is this it? Has the best already been given to me and I was too busy reveling in the awe of it all that I couldn't grasp all that was truly meant for me and at the same time hold on to it without some of it spilling out of my hands and melting onto the floor?

It's almost midnight in Atlanta, Georgia and for the first time that I can remember in quite sometime, I am alone on my birthdays eve. It may not seem like a big deal to many but tonight, this loneliness that I feel is meaning the world to me. That lack of that feeling like someone in this world is just as or more than excited about who you are and all of the hopes and dreams that you put into a single candled wish on your birthday.

Don't get me wrong, I love me and the intimate moments that I spend by myself and I do believe that if I can't be happy by myself then I won't be happy with anyone else but in all honesty, tonight, I'm missing those moments.

So at midnight, I will see what this new birth year brings. Perhaps a new attitude after a vodka induced sleep, a sweet phone call from the love of my life or maybe I'll just be hungover. At any rate, if Gods willing and the creek don't rise...I talk to you tomorrow.

Miss Know It All aka Birthday Girl

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME?!