The Life and Times of Flava

2006-02-06T12:41:00.000-05:00

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It has been laid on my heart and asked many times for me to just start my own inspirational group. Well I had a group that I had offline called. W.O.R.D which stood for WOMEN ON THE ROAD OF DELIVERANCE. Basically it was just a group of women who uplifted one another spirits. It was Christian but no preachy. Times got the best of me and things sorta slowed down, but the vision was still in my heart.Well after talking to many friends online.I decided to birth the group again online.

Im really excited about it. Imean I enjoy a positive sisterhood.So much going on around us where folks tearing one another down, its not much positivity. Anyway Im taking the next few days to just meditate on focus on God more than I have...geesh..should have been doing that. Well the meditation consist of fasting,praying and just being in tune with him. Hey you oughta try it. Nothing but good can come out of it.

The group is for women at the moment. I guess to keep things in perspective, but men know that you are appreciated..lol...

Well if you have a YAHOO ID please join..if not GET ONE and JOIN US!!
Blessings to all..

FLAVA

2006-02-04T19:46:00.000-05:00

"Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?"

Abraham Lincoln

Today I was sitting talking to some people about our issues and weakness that we need to work on. I expressed that often I had a vengeful spirit in me, I would hold a grudge and just not let go. I wanted the person to be as miserable as they had made me. Well the old me, til I found God in my life. I later found that this way of thinking only left me drained and empty feeling inside, oftentimes not affecting the person as I had envision. I was twice defeated and became more miserable. I had to learn a hard lesson followed by a tough pill to swallow.

Treat people right. Even when they mistreat you. OUCH THAT HURT FLAVA!

Oh yes its sooo easy to write, but folks..oh my that pill was hard going down my throat. I think it would have been easier to get 10 teeth pulled at the dentist without anethesia..OUCHHHHH!!! I mean here I was hurting, but in my heart I had to treat the person right. I was speaking to the person, going out my way to show kindness and still literally getting dogged. Ok folks something was not right here!!! lol...then I began to think on that thing.

You don't have to kiss up to a person or go out your way to show them you being kind. Nothing in this world requires us to be taken advantage of. I learned the key. The key is finding peace in myself not to allow the wrongs done to me affect my actions towards another. Basically Flava is saying this folks. I have some people who simply don't speak to me at times, I don't go out my way to wave at them. I casually when walking by may throw a smile and keep walking. Instead of focusing on the lack of manners. I show mine and move on. It takes too much energy to try and sit back to figure out why folks do you wrong. No person in the world can give you that answer.

People go through life blaming others for their problems. Many times they may blame you and you are an innocent bystander. Some may even feel bad or guilty and not know how to approach you. Either way ill feelings can evolve if BOTH people dwell on the negativity. But what happens if YOU decide to squash it by just showing manners. You would then open the door for building a possible truce or friendship. Imagine how most people feel when they mistreat someone and its return with kindness. It doesn't make sense does it? No not to our rational eye for eye mind, but in God's eyes it makes all the sense in the world.

The key thing you have to realize. What are you losing? Regardless if the person returns the gestures or not. You still have your peace of mind! And thats the gospel truth from FLAVA!

2006-02-03T11:31:00.000-05:00

Wow...I have such supportive friends up here...after all the AOL drama lies..lol..LOVE YALL! Anyway not giving more room to ignorance...lol..today is FRIDAY!!!! YEAHHHHHH~~~WHOOOHOO

Well folks you know what that means?? One week before FLAVA goes out on her first outing like in ummmmm..ummmm..a year or two with a ummm..gentleman?? ahhahah..Ok folks keep your mouths closed...a sistah yanno is on lockdown so you know most men running when they know the key has locked the door til marriage..ahhahah..oh well..anyway I get to meet this awesome friend of mine, who I spoke to yesterday..*waving at Myron*..lol...I have to plan something nice for us to do..we both have alot of same interest..the thing is..what do you do in VA?

Since I rarely go many places because of just being busy doing ..ummm...something..I had to enlist my sister to help me find the Museums, and sites to take him on. We suppose to go on the Spirit of Norfolk for Lunch..which I hope they have tickets and not booked. IF nice I have a few nice restaurants, movie, museum...We have Friday and Saturday to hang and then he leaves Sunday..*sigh*...but hey we talked yesterday and its a break for us both. Sometimes you have to force a break, he said to me and he right. I believe your mind needs to regroup many times from madness to get back in the groove...lol

This why today I rejoined my Paint Shop Pro Designers group to design tags for a while and to write. I think I need to balance things and not become too consumed with one thing. Dont you think thats sensible? Have you ever been so focused on one thing you burn yourself out? I think we all have a tendency to do that. Well Imma take time to do me. I sent a email to Kim at the Literary agency and said "Im dragging, but I'm getting there."...Hey at least Im not standing still.

Well im outta here..gotta work next 4 days...so Im going to be back and forth, but ummm..leave your blog address so I can post it to my sidebar.

And leave a comment or two..ehehhe..*smile*

Have a Blessed weekend!

FLAVA

2006-02-03T01:11:00.000-05:00

I don't know why I was surprised when I heard my mailbox sound go off at 12:30 am. I got up to see if it was important..and boy of course it was..AO-HELL had the nerve to tell me I had posted ANTI-TOS material..roflmboooo..OH LAWD HELP ME FOLKS....Ok I knew a while back I should have left them alone...this took the cake..MOI? FLAVA? posting lewd things? ahhahah..WHAT A JOKE.

I did the next best thing. I told them to please TERMINATE MY ACCOUNT IMMEDIATELY!!! They need help bad folks..but hey I know the source of the complaint can only be a few people.

YET you know I still hold my head up high, because I always blog in more than one spot...sorta like not keeping your eggs in one basket. Its a shame when your enemies can go and lie on you and a company automatically accuses and disciplines your account for it. What a shame. I need to apologize to BLOGSPOT for even considering double BLOGGING..this shall be my BLOG home...I dont have to worry about TOS.not that I do it..but if I cant speak my mind against ignorance and express my artful thoughts as I want..I dont need to be in a place. Hey I can still visit my AOL Journal friends..dang its just a CLICK of a mouse..not like Im moving...so anyway..Im here PERMANENTLY..ummm..unless they get a TOS on BLOGSPOT..roflmboooo

Ok folks Imma behave I been up for an hour...saying>>HUH?? ME?? lol...but yanno what....Imma keep praising GOD.. I must be doing something right.

PEACE

FLAVA

2006-01-17T11:24:00.000-05:00

This weather in VA is getting everybody sick...YIKESS!!! I mean folks...the other night, Sunday morning it snowed and the wind was blowng sooo hard, our shed in our back yard got blown into the trees. Now this the strange part, everything in the shed was standing in its perspective places....Isn't that someting. The wind just picked up the shed and moved it into the trees. Totally amazing!! Well back to this weather..I been sneezing like its no tomorrow and my baby girl...Courtney lawd she has a cold which has put me on allergy/asthma attack alert. I have already got her on the nebulizer and taking her puffs, because ashmatics with a cold is no joke.

Ok yesterday evening I went to work and I went about 6pm. That the shift the last cashier of night work, usually its 3 of us til about 10...well i scroll in work and I see the cashiers who due to be off, but not ones on my shift...Im like..hmmmm...I look around..but no cashiers...so my Manager comes and i say ..HEY WHERE IS EVERYONE.....he smiles and says..YOU'RE IT! Ok foks we weren't playing a game of tag, so that met I WAS IT as IT ONLY CASHIER...*screaming like a mad woman*..lol..and worse it was a busy nigt at the book store...Lord hammercy I wanted to scream, but I said..Ok just keep rolling, don't panic..lol..I survived and then it was only 4 of us closing a large book store..for those who dont know I work at Barnes and Noble which I love...I love it more with extra cashiers..llol

Well I touched bases with my friend yesterday....yanno the one that I want to be my Valentines....whoohoo...lol.I gotta plan a evening for us...yanno nothing too romantic...yall dont want a sistah begging for forgiveness like Jim Baker and Jimmy Swaggart in front of the church..ahahahhah..I dont know...he told me to find a restuarant..thats fine..but what else can we do? I was thinking about a midnight cruise on the Spirit of Norfolk..its a ship here that goes out to sea in the Elizabeth River for a couple of hours...I dont know folks...hahahah..I havent dated since..ummmm..since GA wasn't a Peach..ahahhaha..I dont know...suggestions? I dont want to come off too friskey....heheeehheh...a friendly slight romantic enviroment between two people getting to know each other....lol...Im excited though....and ..

Yanno my South Beach is taking off the pounds...Im seeing it..others seeing it..Im feeling better about myself...Im giving GOD the thanks...because my daughter Taylor came and said yesterday.."MOMMY IM PROUD OF YOU! You started many diets and didnt stick and you doing it...I mean you doing it"...yanno folks that was worth all the chocolate cake I aint been eating in the world...Even though Im doing this for spiritual and health reasons of course..that movation was needed.

Well its time for FLAVA to head to the writing board..and dont forget to go and read my other blog by my alter ego: KRISTIN LLOYD- TISSOT at http://kristintissot.blogspot.com

PEACE
FLAVA

2006-01-11T09:12:00.000-05:00

FLAVA Literary and Hollywood CRITIC NOW? lol

Well folks usually I don't do the Hollywood gossip stuff, simply because I don't watch TV...but due to the fact I have my PC on and up here if not working to finish up my novel, I read occasionally these articles on AOL. Dang just like watching the news. Click the links for article folks..then read..if you like my Accessments..ahhah..like its important..roflmboooo

Well as I was nibbling on my turkey bacon, and egg omelette, I noticed the first article about the author of "A MILLION LITTLE PIECES" yanno the one by the man who made Oprah book club, James FREY.

Then I switched and read believe it or not the gossip on Brad Pitt and Angelina

FLAVA's Opinionated Accessment..*who cares?* roflmbooo on Angelina and Brad

Look folks..first before i rant about the first topic...imma skip to Angelina and Brad...well I was sipping on coffee at this time shaking my head...Yesss folks...Flava ready to get all opinonated...remember I ain't judging, but I am shaking my head at this couple....lol...Yes they are both gorgeous and yes they do all this community outreach. But folks...I know this Hollywood, but ummmm...why do people glorify a relationship based on adulterous affairs? I laugh when Pitt says Angelina not cause of marriage...well folks I was not in his house..so I can't say she wasn't..but ummmm..*coughing*..lets seeee now..a married man on vacation with a woman and her kids and his wife finding out by reading Enquirer...*sipping coffee*..Yeah i think thats grounds for me to do some Hollywood butt-kicking divorcing..roflmbooo..Yall bear with me..Im ranting..but you know because I have been in the marriage affair scenario..Yanno FLAVA gonna side with the wife...I mean yeah FLAVA its all Hollywood and it happens, but dang....Sistah girl pregnant now...Yeah the baby will have it going on in looks, some blogs reporting..but dang...Kids will read about their parents meeting and stuff....*sipping large gulp*..Has this woman every said she felt bad having affair? Has Brad? Dang....no wonder I don't watch TV..ahahhah.Oh well..Im just ranting folks...but hey I must...I know many may not agree, but I just shake my head at times at celebrity hood..and ummmm..yanno I'm taking notes...I can feel the Enquirer at my door..ahahhah..Ok...ok....enough Hollywood..lets move on to Literary Hollywood.

Flava's Opinon on James Frey story..yeah..yeah..yada..yada

Lawd hammercy...folks screaming that some of the facts in Frey story is not true..that he lied to Oprah. First of all did anyone research the facts? Did the publisher? Well if they didn't and now yelling..shame on them...BUT LET ME SAY THIS...people will hate on writers after reading stories claiming some FACTS NOT TRUE...well folks..*Drum roll*....WRITERS ADD DRAMA even to TRUE LIFE to SPICE UP STORIES...HELLLLOOOOO!!! *giving Kisha a high five*....I hate to be sooo shocking folks....From what I'm reading..some of the events happened, but he added extra drama to it...ummm..is he lying to the public? *scratching my head*...well I didn't see the interview..but if he did get on Oprah and SAY HE DID THOSE THINGS...well shame on him for not admitting in reality some things were exaggerated....now thats intentionally lying...BUT as for as writing a book, PLEASE folks...I don't care what book you read, exaggerations are there...I do believe the man may have exaggerated or that News company crazy and ready to pay out their tails to him and his lawyers...Lawd Kisha, we gotta take notes on this thing..lol...I must say for example..Kisha and I collabo on "LITERARY BABYLON" is based on FACTS folks..but ummmmm...yeah we added a little spice to it..because folks THAT SELLS...now when we both get on OPRAH with our Donna Karan designer suits and Gucci shades...WE WILL SAY SOME PARTs are FICTIONAL, but its BASED ON FACTS...so yall don't be trying to take our business to AOL and have our BLOGS filled up with HATE mail..ahahha....But yanno FLAVA still won't go PRIVATE like STAR JONES...or whoever that is..roflmboooo..YESSS im in rare form today...lol....

In a Nutshell FLAVA saying:

Ok for those who saying..OH NO SHE NOT DEFENDING THE WRITER BUT DISSING FINE BRAD AND GORGEOUS ANGELINA....LOL...no folks...Im just looking at things differently...Yes both stories may have that Lie twist in them...Im saying....Marital affairs and Literary works are different....in my opinion..I may be wrong...

I always think affairs wrong..PERIOD...now if Frey is walking around saying stuff true...he ummm...should stop and just admit the truth...my point is in A BOOK please don't expect everything to be FACTS...people trying to sell books...like going back to STAR JONES blog thing..lawd folks..the woman book is out...can you say..PUBLICITY??lol....yanno I was telling someone..that was my first intention when I made a blog..to PROMOTE my book and gain readers...but ummmm..I got connected with yall crazy folks..heheheheheh....but seriously...Life is to taken in stride...don't get so caught up in someone life that it effects yours...In all seriousness...I don't judge anyone..but I do have opinions on issues and as a writer...I can say to a point..I do have the responsibility to tell my readers if they reading pure facts or mixture.. soo ummm.maybe im talking out both sides of my neck...lol...well i guess when you actually talking to folks....thats when the truth and your integrity matters.

Ok now that I have ranted...WHAT THE HECK AM I TALKING ABOUT?? roflmboooo...I dont know..blame it on the turkey bacon!

FLAVA

2006-01-10T16:27:00.000-05:00

You see things; and you say, 'Why?'
But I dream things that never were; and I say, "Why not?"
George Bernard Shaw

Well today has been a productive day...Yeahhhh..I finished a chapter in Virtual Seductions and if Im good..I will do two chapters tonite...This story is playing in my head so much, I just have to write and finish it...You know how something nags and nags and you just have to DO IT...anyway thats a good thing.

I have the next two days off of work..WHOOOHOOO..and I vow not to do a thing put write, exercise and write..I remember I told you all I was starting Weight Watchers, but nah..I changed my mind and considered everything, the cost, etc...and I am started the South Beach Diet..which my sister, mom and I are both on..we don't say "diet" we say, "change of eating habits"..lol..lol..lol..well its rough working in a place where Godiva Chocolates looking at ya and customers buying them,but my snack is a unsweetened jello or cheese stick..roflmbooo..ahahhah..but folks..I have to do this thing..the wedding in August and another this year...Im waiting on my friend to set a date...Dang all my friends ready tie the knot..

Which FLAVA hopefully will have a nice Valentine this year...*crossing fingers*..I saw the gift I'm getting my friend...Its sooo cute...I may have to get it early before we run out...Working in a bookstore gives me sooo many ideas...Wow I gotta say though, this man has got me looking at things soo differently..I mean I really feel I can let things be free and not worry about drama and all this stuff...Isn't it good to talk to a man in a conversation without him bringing up bra size ladies? lol..lol..I mean we can talk about arts, nature, I mean he is sooo well rounded..But folks..we are FRIENDS...*sighs*..Yanno nothing serious..and yanno FLAVA I don't be rushing anything..but a sistah can dream..right? right? I never actuality took the time to pick a man a gift for Valentines...*slapping hand*..basically yanno the card stuff,but I am really looking to find things that interest this gentleman..OH LAWD is the LOVE BUG flying around my head folks? And when he addresses me..he calls me "My Dear Olivia"...*getting starry eyed*...Ohhh my Lord Jesus...Yall praying for a sister to keep my chastity belt locked..ahahhaahh..Forgive me father...lol..Im messing yall, but I do have a smile when I think of this person...and when he failed that personal test I posted..OOOH my GOODNESS..HE WAS LIKE...Ok I'm coming up for real, get the room, restaurant ready, because I am going to get to know YOU ..The LADY....*whew lawdy Somebody fan me..Its get heated*..ahahhahahh...And he sooo spirtiual..in fact he something else...Lord if he reading this...well its nothing new...*wink*..I believe in telling a man how you feel and think..*most of time*.lahahahhahah..

Lawd I said I wasn't going to do much, but I'm looking at these clothes that need laundering and HOW DID MY BEDROOM GET A WRECK AGAIN? roflmboooo..well I may do a little work.

Let me end by saying this...this woman came in and was buying this book...Dang I forgot the name..but I love this spiritual quote.

"Stop telling God how big your mountain is..and start speaking to the mountain and telling it how BIG your GOD IS"

A inspirational speaker said that quote..anybody remember his name? Well I loved it..and thats the type of thinking I like. Problems keep us thinking they in control..but folks..when you start speaking to your life problems and letting them know that GOD is the conqueror of all things and your problems will not overpower you when He is in control..You saying something!! So go speak the word and Move that mountain!!

Blessings,
FLAVA

2005-12-21T11:33:00.000-05:00

If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere.

FRANK A. CLARK

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I know its not the end of the year folks, but you know Flava loves her some quotes...One day I am going to find the largest Quotable Quote books I can find. Quotes have simple truths drizzled with wisdom in them. They make you think and say..."Aha thats soo true." I was particularly drawn to this one as I reflected on the year ending. Yes folks Flava going deep today. Even once in a way I try to switch the mode and give you all a piece of FLAVA WISDOM..ahahahh..yeah right...well back to the scheduled program.

I think on all the trials and tribulations I encountered with none other than "Savior FLAVA"...Of course the hassles and lies I encountered leave a bitter taste in my mouth, the false friendships, backbiting and such would make one run from Literary Babylon..Yet I had to sit back and say..."What has become of all this? What are the positives? Did this road I treaded on leave me with anything positive?" Well I have my answer..YES!!!

I must say that I have met some great friends, one being Kisha, and I mention her because Number 1..she dont mind being mentioned..ahahhahah..But I got to say that in the beginning we held things down to pursue our dreams, regardless of the times when we did not see the same way and parted for a season, we put things aside and then began to evaluate the source of the issue..Thats mature adult behavior. Two heads working together instead of separately can accomplish many things. In the long run, we did what we had to do..stuck together and came out winners. Sistah girl can research her behind off...and now we free...We knowledgeable of our trade...We empowered more than ever by our negatives and pressing forward. We encourage one another..because folks when you out on that road and you feel you alone...Its not a good feeling...But every once in a while...You get a note froma friend..saying..."GREAT JOB" You know you not alone...I have to Thank Otiz, Who I havent seen in a while for just listening to me and letting me know..."YOU A WRITER and a GOOD ONE" dont let anything deter you...All my other friends in J-Land...Who I met from this writing blog..I couldn't possibly mention all the names...but I gotta say Hi to Celeste, Rebecca, Darla, Hadon, Liza, Jodi, Gabi, Pennie,Viv, Cyndy..Ok let me stop because its soooo many who just leave those words of kindness and emails and cards..Im like WHOA can't nobody tell me the INTERNET is all bad...I applaud you all for taking the moment to push this writing sistah on...I mean just knowing people care..make me try harder to be better in my writing..Im reading more books to develop my skills which gets me to thank my new Editor...Ms C...you awesome and you just good!!! I mean you showing me sooo much and sooo patient..you know this book is one project that I want to hit the mark..and you right there with me...And without my issues with the great CPN Publishers...I would have not met many of these people I mentioned...really any...because I never thought of a blog til my writings...So Yes there are positivity on the road I traveled and still traveling.

I think about the children at the school who I met and develop friendships. What greater blessing can there be than influencing today's generation of young people. Its a great responsibility, but the reward of seeing a child progress under your direction is countless. I gave freely of a talent that God has blessed me with..and I know in the long run things will go as my heart desires...Which gets me to this point.

Yesterday as I was driving on the real road...I had to say.."GOD I NEED TO SPEND MORE TIME WITH YOU"..Really folks..I been busy, working, writing and then I had to say..Have I read my Bible as I should??? I had to ask myself this because, I know I come off as weird..but the true source of my strength on this road of life is Jesus Christ, the Father God and the Holy Spirit that guides me...God has just kept me up when I wanted to fall. I know I wasn't alone on the road...Many times I wanted to just collapse and give up, but his voice kept pushing me and letting me know that the purpose that he has for me will be accomplished. What is the true purpose of this God that I serve. The purpose is to use my life as a light to draw people to his love and his mercy. To show people that goodness and kindness exist in humans. To show them the source of my strength is not OLIVIA but GOD himself...The true source of all things on this earth. Folks I know we all may have varying views and this not a religious speech...Personally Im not "religious"that word leaves a bitter taste in my mouth,but Im a Spirit- filled woman who loves the Lord...Yes I have faults and many times on this road...I can't say I handled things in the correct manner, but I can tell you this...Im woman enough to go to the one I have wronged and correct it...Not many can say that...but once you learn this..that road will once again become less lonely.. A great person is one who can say..HEY I WAS WRONG...I admire that in someone.

Well also in closing...I can say walking on this path has let me know...I have the potential to do anything I put my mind to. I never thought a book cover I designed would be in book stores. I never thought for real..I would actually have a book published. Now I take the publishing wounds I encounter and look at them as a growing process. This allows me to heal. Folks you gotta let wounds heal. Wounds heal by recognizing they are there and then paying attention and applying the right medicine to it..The right medicine may be an apology, it may be time alone, it may be cutting someone off...it may be a variety of things..the key thing is...RECOGNIZE and LET IT HEAL...
Well Im finished for now..but I think you all get the point...If the road has obstacles...Deal with them and move forward. Count your blessings that you still have a mind to press forward...and when you get there...give God the Praise for bringing you through.

Now move over Oprah! That was a FLAVA MOMENT!! roflmboooo..
Peace and Christmas Presents!!!

FLAVA

2005-12-20T11:53:00.000-05:00

*this was sent to me*

Today think of all the things you wanted to accomplish in 2005. How close did you make it to reaching your goal. Is there something you can accomplish before the year is finished. Hmmm...Sounds like a Christmas present to yourself to me...

Well its getting down to the punch folks...and I want to say that each day I thank GOD for my blessings and my strength.

Gotta rest up for work..again...tonite..but hey someone has to do it..lol..lol..

Im updating my blog scene...so bear with me folks...lol..

Take care and blessings

FLAVA

2005-12-19T14:13:00.000-05:00

Wow Im taking a few minutes to breathe...really this Monday journal entry..the previous one was written but crept over into Monday..ahhahah..anyway folks..Ok You know I didnt get to bed til 3am..being in pain, but I had some antibodics and some prescription pain pills and of course I slept..I hate taking medicine really I do, especially pain medicine. You have to be soooo careful not to get addicted. Now you all know Im an advocate against any form of drug abuse, but I can truly say as one who goes through chronic pain with ostitis media, inner ear pain. All your mind is thinking. I want to get out of pain. Its a sad thing, but so true. I just pray and ask God to really help me at times. This happens every time the weather gets cold. My sister called to see if I was ok...at one time I had to literally lay in bed for days taking meds. The doctors finally told me I had to go to a specialist a ENT specialist..but ummmm...No health insurance to cover that at moment....Shoot..I don't care what medical begging I have to do..ahahahah..or money borrowing...A ENT is what I have to see. I will see...Ok for those who want to say Social Services, thats out of the question. The system does not help you if you working with a income, they want you totally on welfare, which of course I'm not...then they will help...SHAKING MY HEAD AT SOCIETY. From what I hear most people can't afford decent health care and are working. Its another sad thing about our government and their spending..but Ok I won't be a SCROOGE and go there....ahahahahh..but anyway Im feeling better..I will be fine..just wanted to vent that out.

On a pleasant note...Oh my goodnes...I went to my website http://oliviastith.tripod.com and I always check my Guestbook and I saw the best entry I had seen..*thanks for all your entries by the way*..It was from one of the students at the school. I was like...OHHH GOODNESS they really did take me serious...well some at least...lol...I think this young lady is one of my future dancers...BLESSINGS TO YOU MY YOUNG SISTER!!! I think its awesome to see young people actually out there interesting in bettering themselves. I had to smile when I saw it.

Well today is another work day for me...Folks the lines never stop..ahahahhah...Goodness I need to find me a job paying what some of these folks MUST be making..How much money they spending on books..WHEW LAWDY...lol..but hey I like seeing people read, it enriches the minds.
Well its time for me to get dinner started and gettind dressed for work...Hmmm..I probably check in the day after tomorrow. I have to balance my days and take breaks, so I won't go insane.Well keep loving one another and spreading the spirit of Joy!

Blessings
FLAVA

2005-12-19T00:22:00.000-05:00

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND EARACHES OUCHHH!

Goodness gracious time flies...Wow its been almost a week that I haven't written in my journal. Folks let me tell ya...Retail is no joke in the Christmas season...lol..A sistah working her behind off, but I tell you its fun. You know working at a Bookstore has advantages. The big one. I get to read the best sellers for free and any other hard cover book. Now ummm.the disadvantage is when I get paid...I buy up everything I see..hahahh..Ok..I have purchased recently a book on enhancing character dialog...Yeahhh.I know MS. C skipping and jumping..roflmboooo...lol..lol..anyway...I been working..working..and sleeping...so my blog is behind times...unfortunately so is my writing..but I will catch up...

Well folks..I gotta say..The best thing that has happened besides being blessed to finish a novel is my first successful speaking engagement at Hugo Owens Middle School..YEAHHHHH HUGO OWENS!!!! The students..Oh my God were awesome..I mean folks..they shocked me..I went there a little apprehensive and keeping the attention of the 7th graders...My intentions were to speak to two classes instead of the four. My nerves were not up to par. When I got there..the students sat and listened..YESSS THEY LISTENED TO ME!!! I spoke to them about grammar, outlines, taking time to proofread, editors..hahahah..yeahhh...after teachers I told them there are Editors who go over things....I showed them my 300 page edited Manuscript and they were like WHOOOAAA! I said..NOW NEVER TALK TO YOUR TEACHER ABOUT A TWO PAGE ESSAY..ahahhaha..and I showed them corrections I had to make. It was awesome..OH MY GOD...Everybody wanted autographs..I gave each student a bookmark and they formed lines for autographs and they asked questions from What got me writing, my favorite author, Am I in my book?...OH my GOD I LOVED IT..then folks I got dancers for my speaking engagments...15 girls and guys signed up and begged me not to forget them..I WONT FORGET THEM...I also have 10 Students that I will be mentoring in the Spring in helping with their writing and helping them develop a book. I have young people signed up already..Im sooo excited..I don't know what to do..Our first meeting for the dancers is the first weekin January. As soon as Spring comes in.. I will start the writing program. I feel that regardless of what I have experienced, I want to bring positivity to the joy of writing. I just want to thank The principal, Dr. Stukes, the teacher, Mrs. Whyte and the rest of faculty at the school for having me. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER MY FIRST BIG SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT!!!

Well on a crazier note...the weather has changed and gotten colder and grrr..this means my medical condition of ostitis is flaring up...Thats inflammation of the inner ear. The condition usually caused by fluid from sinus draining, etc..and folks...I can't figure out WHY IT STARTS HURTING when it gets COLD...I have been put on narcotics and sinus medicine to help with the pain and such, but this time, I can't do that and work. I was in soooo much pain the last few hours of work. ..When your ear hurt, your teeth hurt..your head hurts..its a PAIN...so I have to keep taking Sudafed, (which now is like getting narc from a Pharmacy..SMH @ todays society) Ibuprofen to keep down swelling and for pain...So keep me in prayer, because I have to walk outside like a mummy to ensure Air doesn't get into my ears...OUCH!!!!

Well its the final stretch for Christmas folks...I been so busy, I haven't had a chance to send out cards...crying shame...but you all know I wish you each a MERRY CHRISTMAS and blessings!!!!! Well time for bed and to read a bit. Just catching ya up..

FLAVA

2005-12-14T11:08:00.000-05:00

Well yesterday was my day off of work...but not from work..ahhahahah..please...I had to finish up all the household things that I never finished. Why is it the holidays your house never looks clean enough for company???lol..Is it me or what?? Well I have been cleaning the house..woke up this morning and thought to myself...WHERE THE HOUSE GO? ahahhahah..hmmmm.I wonder if it has anything to do with having kids??? lol..lol

Well I did get some rest. I stayed in bed til my youngest child said simply, "ITS TIME TO GET UP"..grrrr...lol..lol..anyway folks you make the best out of life and just move on...out the bed..ahhahaah

Well yesterday I was browsing AOL and now I see why I dont watch news...people protesting about the Crips Leader being killed...hmmm. I wont go there on my death row opinions...My heart for those people who been shot. I pray for them. I believe in forgiveness of course. My thing though..people should think before commiting crimes. Lives are changed forever. Anyway moving on to next morbid thing...My GOD a teacher stabbed a 12 yr old for teasing him. Took the other students out the room and then locked the door to stab the child. Unbelievable. My two oldest kids read that with me. I told them. See how the world is getting be careful and keep your mouth closed from negativity. Now why in the world the man had to kill the child. Who is teaching the children? No one in my opinion is safe without God's protection. I think this happened in China or someplace from the World news...Ok last thing. I had to speak on these because Im just done..Ok why in the world are the Katrina victims still in shelters and living in barns and cars...IS THIS THE US??? MY GOD...why are we still in IRAQ so called rebuilding and our people freezing in the cold. Bring out soldiers home and CLEAN UP THE US!!! Im not a political person. But this just insane. I list all of those things because each consist of some kind of murder, whether its premeditated or wreckless regard of human life, its murder. Its a shame these people over here suffering. Kids not in school...Too much...I had to express it though.

Well trying to be on a positive note. I confirmed with the teacher the speaking engagements with the students on Friday...Wow Im really excited folks. Just trying to put thoughtts together. As usual Im looking for ideas on what to say about the importance of writing. So give me your suggestions...lol..

Also I will get about 4 orders of my books today..its a shame things are crazy as they are with me and the publisher..but folks..hey I gotta keep moving on. At least I have a book to send to the book club that requested and to show to the students at the school. Its so challenging just being successful and treating people right even when they do you wrong...It takes every bit of God..I'm telling you the truth.

Well Im going to get me a cup of soup and then sip my French Vanilla to get this chapter finished for today...Be positive and blessed.

FLAVA

2005-12-12T12:52:00.000-05:00

*My blogs will be duplicate of AOL blogs to save time from now on folks*..lol

LAUNDRY DAYS AND CHILDREN PLAYS

Im trying to catch my breath folks and do a quick blog..this week is going to be hectic for a sistah! Ok when is my week not hectic? ahahahha...Well I should have known Sunday was starting it off with a bang. I go rushing to work after playing a game of spades with my sister and another friend. We had a fun time. Yes Im a minister who plays spades for the religious fanatics who want to scream..ahahahhah...Its ok though..whew lawdy..I had fun..Ok I have never lost a game to her, but yesterday...SHE BEAT ME with her BEST FRIEND...*sigh*..Its ok this holiday will be a rematch..anyway I went rushing to work later and ran to my register, looked at the cashier like she was crazy who was there, she was standing looking at me laughing pointing to the schedule. I was an hour early..*SCREAMING LIKE A MAD WOMAN*...So I went into the breakroom and start reading a book by T.D.Jakes to pass time off. Work was fine. I love the customers and reading and all that book stuff..yada..yada..you all know this already... But let me get to the part I forgot.

I had washed clothes and you all know Flava a country girl at heart. For my new readers, my dryer is broke..grrrr..so I usually have to go to the laundry to dry clothes. Well my mom came up with this ingenious

Ok I had sat here and emailed my friend...waving at MIL..heyyyy..and did my little chatting per email...Talked to my sister on email and then another writer as well..I wont depress you all with Literary Hollywood at the moment..Let me keep flowing with the kids...Well anyway I had to think about how this week is going to go..I know Sunday I am in charge of the Childrens Program...yanno Im Youth Minister..ahhahahah..Yes folks the world is in trouble. Flava influencing the youth and instilling values of Christianity into them..Ok can someone tell my son that? ahahha..Well I have to have the program ready..I only have like 3 days this week to finalize things...and Friday I have to speak at the Middle School to the students...Ok don't count still out there hunting for Christmas and working 5 full days this week..Yes I'm going insane...Ooops don't forget writing...writing...this novel has to be finished by January...Whew...Im plate full but I have to maintain..

Ok wow..I went off my thought..sorry..I guess that blogging for ya..anyway I said..Ok time for me to at least go and get the clothes off the clothelines..I had my talk with Jesus, told him all about my problems..*singing song*..ahahhah..anyway I said "Lord I need to make good use of my day and organize my thoughts"..I gotta ask the Good Lord folks..or I will be floating with bottles of Zantac slapped to the back of my throat...Forgive me Lord..but I aint lying...My life is sooo fast pace at times..yet i say.."I NEED A LIFE"..ahahhah... ok Im rambling, but back to the point. The key thing is getting this laundry out the way, so I open my door to walk outside and folks..THE CLOTHES ARE STILL IN THE BASKET..NOT ON THE CLOTHESLINE!! *screaming like a madwoman at those urchins*..NO THEY DIDNT...OH YES THEY DID!!!...Those lazy chilluns left my clothes literally out to dry on their own..ahahhahah...Soooo ok here I am hanging out yesterday clothes on the clothesline...Shaking my head...So that threw the clothes that I have washing in the machine to another level....Folks FLAVA MUST TACKLE THE LAUDNDRY MAT...NOOOOOOOO!! Yes I must sit and look like a zombie while the clothes float around...TAYLOR WILL PAY! lol..lol...lol..
Worse I had to wash white clothes, linens, socks and underclothes...ok only a mother may can relate to this...some fathers..WHY DO KIDS EAT SOCKS??? I had to search under beds, chairs, rooftops..to find socks..and ooooh let me tell you a pet peeve of mine...Don't let me wash socks and then find a misfit lurking in a corner..*SCREAMING*...Its like grrrr..and then I have to enter their room..that yanno once again a parent's nightmare..Im finding stuff that I didnt know existed...BOYYYy are they in trouble when they get home..ahahhahahahhah
Ok so this is how the day is going to go...Imma have to go and have ANOTHER TALK WITH JESUS..*singing song again*..and tell him to calm my nerves before my kids get home..ahahhahah...Imma start dinner about 1pm..It should be finished by 2:30. Then I will run to the laundry at 2:45 when Taylor gets home. That gives me until 3:20 to actually get back and drop them off and head to work by 3:45pm. Ok Im going to work and relax my mind..ahahahh..Yes Work is relaxing get away from me folks...Well Im off work tomorrow..so I can stay up late tonite and get some work done.

I will do a outline basically of what I will be speaking on to the kids..I guess general things...Its my first time tackling kids, so Hey the most they can do is run me out the place..ahahahahh.....Then once I do that...as I sip on my French Vanilla coffee...I will relax my mind and rest. Tomorrow I will sit my behind at this PC for most of the day from morning til whenever to get at least 2 chapters done...Kisha over there doing 25-35 pages...lawd 20 is enough for me...*pushing Kisha with her grown self*..ahahhahah..sistah girl on her third novel..I can't mess with ya girl...So folks you know when we write "Literary Babylon" who the slow one gonna be..ahahhahah..Hey we not pushing that out til SUMMER 06..so I got time..ahahahhahah..HUSH KISHA..ahahhaha
Well later in the evening...around 6pm I will practice with the kids tomorrow for the presentation..Sunday... Hmmmmmm..Then I can go back to writing again...Well that sounds like a plan..WHAT YOU ALL THINK?? hahahahahhh...It can be done...

So I want to say to my J-Landers and Blogspot friends..I may have not gotten to your blog to say HEYYYYY or whatever..But know I appreciate you all but Im running like a chicken with my head cut off.
I think I just want to see my second book a great success that will lead the way for others, plus Im trying to balance my home life...Which don't leave me much time. I do take one day out the week at least I try..ahahahh..to go out to dinner or something...but Kisha and other writers know as well as I do...You are sooo driven to reach that plateau of the best seller...or dang a successful book on the market. You out there trying to make a name for yourself and many days it seems like you just pulling at straws. Its worse when you dealing with shady folks. But I know 06 is FLAVA WRITING YEAR. I pray my agent is able to get me a multiple book deal with a publishing company. Usually thats the way it works. Thats more money for them..yanno..lol... Kisha and I are going to self-publish our book. SO that covers two books of mine, "Virtual Seductions" and "Literary Babylon"..now I can't say when Virtual coming out..because when you go through negotiations with publishers...they call the shots and stuff...geesh the name you know may be different as well. I also want to finish up, "If God My Lover, Why My Bed So Cold", thats a nonfictional piece for single folks out there maintaining the lifestyle..ahahhah..and its a humourous look at being single...OK yall know FLAVA A PROFESSIONAL at that...soooo...who knows..which one will be hitting the top charts..Im praying all. I havent given up on "SAVIOR FLAVA" thats my baby who started it all...Im working on getting her situated...yanno..but I can't say much....thats hush now..the BLOG still has QQ. lol
Ok folks the clothes are finished washing...shooot..I may go and hang them outside on the clothes line..Oh goodness that means I have to run to the store for clothespins....Ok folks FLAVA out of here...time to run errors...SEE I CANT STAY ON A SCHEDULE!!! lol..lol

PEACE AND LAUNDRY!!
FLAVA

2005-12-07T08:07:00.000-05:00

Well folks..its my day off work ...Im looking at the things I have to do around the house today..and I asked myself..."AM I REALLY OFF FROM WORK?" roflmbooo....Why is it that your day off is more work than if you were at the job? I tell you folks..I work PT and I am aspiring to write FT..but its more work at home than these jobs, Im telling ya...Hmmm..add this holiday season with kids looking at you every time you leave out the house to ensure you have gotten them "presents"...Goodness work is never done...lol

Speaking of..folks enjoy your child early Christmas years, because when those little rugrats get older...they get expensive $$...My son has graduated from little figure men to wanting a new cellphone!! New cellphone? Goodness Im 38 and want a new cellphone!!! lmboooo...oh yeah and a few CD's...Shaking my head at this boy..ahahhahahh

Well I put a tree up in this blog...because the little one I have just not doing justice in the house...My mom and I have to go and get Christmas lights..I feel like we sooo behind..ahahahahah...but looking at things...As I stated in my AOL Blog..my kids thinking about gifts and not decorations...lol..lol..I still stress to them the meaning of Christmas in celebration of Christ's birth. And Jesus only got 3 gifts from what I know...so they better be thankful...I seriously am trying to get them out of that "WHAT IM GETTING" into more "IM THANKFUL" for...Its not working as of yet...lol...lol...

Well I do thank God for bringing me this far and having another holiday with my family...and new friends...I just wish this joyful spirit that people are in for holidays stay throughout the year..I think thats the key thing that God wants for us all in this whole "Christmas" thing. I know all do not celebrate the holiday, but I can say...Im once again stressing the meaning and source behind it all ...WHO its really about..is more than all the gifts in the world....Now ummmmm...go spread some cheer folks!!

FLAVA

2005-11-30T20:44:00.000-05:00

Today has been one of release. I have just released my spirit from people and situations that have held me hostage. I allowed things to happened and right at the point when my spirit just couldnt take it..I just said ENOUGH!! ENOUGH DONE!! IM FINISHED WITH THIS SITUATION!! And you know what...I will cause me some things I want..but folks nothing like a peace of mind.

I dare walk through life feeling guilty for doing whats right. I love saying, "If I am living for others, Am i really living?" To me..thats not living...thats a life of a zombie. The walking dead...lol..Well Flava is as alive as alive can be..and Im a moving, thinking vessel. Nobody can tell me differently.

I tell good about myself..because Im learning myself..Im growing up within and Im embracing it fullfledge. Ok folks...am I having an Oprah moment? ahhahah..maybe so..but its feeling good!!

FLAVA

2005-11-23T14:14:00.000-05:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY!

I must say many blessings and thanks to all! I am sooo thankful for just being alive with my right mind *most time* and my health and strength. I appreciate the love of family and friends..Even those who misunderstand me. I pray that for those who may not feel as fortunate that God sheds a light on your heart to let you know you are loved. Life can be strange at times and give us some rough blows but as long as we have the faith things can change. So continue being thankful for all in your life. Enjoy our family and have a blessed holiday..

FLAVA

2005-11-22T04:18:00.000-05:00
WELL Folks I will continue writing in my AOL blog..after giving much thought. I just remembered in my novel, I have it listed..ahahahhah..but more than that...I am going to keep AOL for a while...the kids protesting...and the ads..well..ummmm..I wont go there..but we will see...sooo I will try and post both spots. i like this one....but yanno for almost a year I was at the other...but I will keep fighting for whats right regardless...lol....so Im living in two houses..lol...too much going on now in life for me to stress with corporate mess..lol

FLAVA

2005-11-22T03:55:00.000-05:00

Well today been I don't know what to say kind of day. I should have known when it started raining last night into the whole day.. I should have known it was going to be one of those days.

Well first I get stunned by a letter from the illustrator of my book, who is very what i feel frustrated on some very valid issues. I tell you folks..its always something when things are out of your control. You have hopes and dreams then it seems every bat in hell comes against it. I don't blame the illustrator, because its not his fault. Its not mine either. Some things out are just out of our control. But I do tell you this. I have lived and I have learned. If I don't know a person and have references from other authors, etc. Flava is running the other way. Please read the WRITERS BEWARE link folks. I have to update my links with other friends blogs too..Im just soo stunned by stuff at times in Literary Hollywood. I'm really getting to the point to start letting the grits fly where they may and let true justice be served. God has given me a spirit of peace and I will be a victor and not a victor in this rat race world of publishing at times. So I'm a little frustrated, but Im not knocked down.

To my fellow authors out there..Imma say it again. Keep writing. I had spoken to Kisha and we were saying how at times, drama will slow your writing and stuff...but we just got to keep motivating one another. Well I have to focus on "Virtual Seductions" and once again put the mess behind me til I finish this. I have several books that I am working on...and I can say that I have hope to see them finished and in a book store....lawd hammercy...FINALLY!! Ok enough Literary Hollywood.

Well the Manchild has a cellphone on..can you believe my mother actually helped him get it??? well she gave him some money to put on it...I start him off with PREPAID PHone..no way He gonna run up a Cellphone bill at 13 on me! lol...so he works to earn his minutes and we going from there..He happy...Dont ask me how many times he programmed his voicemail with all his HipHop tune..shoot by the time someone hear the greeting they hanging up from fatigue..lmboooo..Speaking of...WHY DO PEOPLE HAVE LONG GREETINGS ON ANSWERING MACHINES? geesh its worse enough you get the machine...but waiting 10 minutes to leave a message? I dont think so...lol

Well folks tomorrow I get my new contact lenses...yanno Im typing out of one eyes...lol...can you say desperate? ahahhahahahh..remember I broke my glasses and havent gotten a replacement pair, because I need prescription. Anyhoo...I get those in the morning, then I start my new job at Barnes and Noble...whew lawdy...BOOK HEAVEN...lol..lollI probably don't start back writing in "VIRTUAL SEDUCTIONS" though til after Thanksgiving. I want to get a look at my first Edits on the beginning chapters before I go too deep. SO I will be messing around in Paint Shop Pro..I guess...lol...lol

Well folks Im off to reading and web browsing...You all be blessed!!

FLAVA

2005-11-20T19:24:00.000-05:00

Hello folks! Its Sunday and I must say Im pleased how the day has been going...YEAHHH!!! Well last night I spoke to my main Editor, yanno Its like a team, Ms Darla P, is like my personal editor/assistant in crime..ahahahhh..Who reads my work and proofreads the chapters, rewording and all that good stuff before I send to Ms. C the main Editor..whew lawdy folks...Hey don't ask what I do..I JUST WRITE!!! ahhahahah..anyway last night I send Ms C a email on how we doing the corrections...yanno Im behind in times because I dont have MS WORD..I just have MS WORKS, now both these editing sistahs have WORD, so you imagine how they scream *in love* ahhaha..when I can't see what they have written in the side notes....lol..lol..
Well anyhoo Ms. C sent me the first page of corrections and I sent back some email about correction, my phone rings and its MS. C...ahahhah..now let me tell ya folks..its a strange relationship between WRITER and EDITOR..sorta ..ummmm.a love/hate...you LOVE the creative minds of how a Editor clears up your MS*manuscript* but Lord knows you HATE when they tell you the technical errors you doing..ahahhah...Love ya Darla and Ms. C..ahahhah..anyhooo..Ms.C told me to make SURE i can see those corrections before she goes any further..lol..so Im like ok..Imma use the library computer to go over corrections...I gotta love her, because she does the corrections on the PC and not hard copy...lawd the errors I make doing it hard copy..ahahh...anyway...
while we chatting...Yanno EDITORS..they gonna tell ya those little tips....Dont get them started ranting about writing..ahahahah...Well she made a very good point when she told me about sentence writing...now take this folks.... Did you know its more effective when you write a sentence to put the action at the end...I mean the statement you trying to say..lets say you want to cook dinner .
You write: I cooked dinner after I went in the house and changed my clothes.
You should say: After entering the house and changing my clothes, I cooked dinner.
Ok is Ms. C the bomb or what...Imma tell you folks between Darla and Ms. C...this new book which name has been decided to be "VIRTUAL SEDUCTIONS" instead of "CYBER SEDUCTIONS" is going to be the bomb. THANK YOU LADIES!!! Nothing like a great writing team.
Well also this morning....I got an email from an author and soon to be publisher about some graphic designs that she saw of mine. She said she was reading my webpage and noticed my graphics...well folks...D'Stith Creations may be now working a large project designing logos and the books for her company...WHOOOHOOO to you Ms K...ahhahahh...I said..Yes Lord..I been praying my business prosper with D'stith Creations and the Lord hearing my prayers.... I will let you know how that goes. Sometimes when you start your own business, you take chances..and at times when business is slow you sit back and say Lord am I doing the right thing..but folks things come together in the right time. Stick to what you believe, network and do your thing. Doors will be open. My dream is to write and design fulltime and be prosperous. I gotta add that part..lol..lol
And on another note...FLAVA got the job at Barnes and Noble!! yeahhhh..did you doubt a sistah??? lol....I was like ooh my..and its great, I get all my books 30% off list price, so you know Im going to build up my collection and they have a program where you check out hardcovers for two weeks...Im like...oh wow...Best Sellers here I come..ahhah..Imma make sure I get Courtney alot of children books and activities...hmmmm..the manchild I may have to force to read...Taylor loves her mystery books and books about horses.
Speaking of Taylor, today the kids didnt make it to church service....Shame on me running late..but you know I came home and it was a MIRACLE!!! The house was clean!! Courtney hair had been washed and combed....I wanted to do a DNA test on the kids to make sure they were mine!!! lol....MY goodness...I was stunned....well ummmm..the manchild still had a few dishes..but I couldnt believe how things were in order....lol...dang it....I just remember..CHRISTMAS around the corner. ahahhah..but I breathed a sigh of relief for the moment..ahahhahahhh...
Well folks..imma grab a snack and run to the library...I can feel Ms. C lurking..ahahhahah...Anyway I want you all to enjoy SUNDAY...MONDAY is coming folks!!! lol..lol..... Well take care...
Peace and Collard Greens!
FLAVA

2005-11-19T08:11:00.000-05:00

WEEKEND IS HERE FOLKS!!! YEAHHHH

Whew the weekend is here and I tell ya...Im glad I made it through..ahahahh.
Oh my God..let me tell ya..that first part time seasonal job I took picking gifts for this mail order company..lmbooooo..FLAVA HAD TO QUIT...oh my goodness....standing and walking on my feet in this warehouse...WHAT WAS I THINKING?? lol..hey Im not knocking anyones job...because I know in this world you have to do what you have to do..but folks...Im used to sitting on my behind at a desk or at least doing retail work...ahahhah...I been a stay at home mom or working for myself for over 6 years...so this was sorta new...well I did work two years ago fulltime..anyhooo...

Well what I did was go to a familiar and comfortable enviroment....where else but....BARNES AND NOBLE bookstore...Yeahhh...well at least I applied on Wednesday, they called me yesterday to come in today for an interview...Now what better place because the library can a writer work?? hehehhehehe...I know so much about Literary Hollywood, I should be a manager for a bookstore..ahahhahah...Well folks pray I get it..to supplement income...yanno this season...Kids with list so long, I wonder if they think Im married to Denzel Washington or this fine Brian Mcknight *check graphic*..whoohooo..YEAH thats Who I want for Christmas..lol...yeah..uhhhhmmm..right..right...lol

Well last night was fun..My mom, my sister Erika and I went to IHOP for a ummm..dinner I guess, the Manchild *for those new thats my son Chandler who is 13, not yet a man, but not a child*..ahahhh...anyhoo, Chandler and my nephew went to a party for a few hours and we ladies took the time to eat and chat about our lives and men folk..ahahahh..ok my mom and I are divorced and my sister going through a divorce...Ok no WHY THEY ALL DIVORCE QUESTIONS..ahahahh..hey you love some and you leave some....dont get me wrong....Divorce not pretty but hey....neither is pain and suffering...but moving on..we had a fun time talking about male friends and relationships...my mom was talking junk....me and Erika was talking junk too...we all just laughed our butts off....

We all along with my other sister are going to Jamaica in August...personally I need to run from Jamaica..ahahahah..*inside joke*..roflmboooo...But hey I may do a little searching..ahehehehehh...and no I aint trying to be no Terri McMillian either..shoot with her drama going on...I would leave the man there...lol..another woman going through DIVORCE..hahahh..but I tell ya folks....You live and you learn.

It surely is good to see my old J-Land friends stopping by.....Hey we still doing our thing..you can't keep a good family down...I still roam that way to see my buddies...Whaddup Kisha...I see you peeking? lol...lol..Kisha just as busy as I am..yanno running her publishing business and writing books, Im doing my graphic designs, its sorta slow around this time, but Im doing my thing and writing, doing speaking engagements and all that fun stuff...Hey we sistahs rolling to get our name out there...I tell you folks...you gotta live for today and make the best of things...if you don't nobody is going to do it for you...Right?? Righhhhht...
Ok time for me to go back and finish burning my CD's...enough babbling..ahahhahh...

Peace and Collards..

FLAVA

2005-11-18T00:30:00.000-05:00

YIPPEEE ANOTHER CHAPTER DONE!

Wow and yippee!!! I finished a chapter to my book...Whoohooo..ok amidst the interruptions of kids running, mothers yelling...sisters asking questions..I did finish a chapter...Got back in touch with my girlfriend, Ms Darla P..ok that sistah has to have props folks...yanno she is the one who can read my words and ummmm..tell me what I really meant to say..ahahhahah...well yanno I had to drag her back to her post and say...***HELP MEEEE** lol..sooo now..Mrs. C can breathe easier that when she gets "CYBER SEDUCTIONS" ummm..Gotta call it that til....its birthed in full...well when she gets it..it will not be soooo rough..ahahhah...plus I will blame DARLA for all the mistakes..lmbooo..Love ya...MS D.P.

Well folks today report cards came home..Ok im picking myself off the floor..and running to a Science tutor for both my kids..the Manchild and the Jr. Diva....goodness gracious...I can't say much..I was a little dense on the scientific side..ahahhahh...not saying "dense" in negative...definitely not my kids..they both smart..just need to apply themselves more. Either way Im proud of them....Gotta keep your kids motivated folks...they are the future...Umm...scary..ahahhahahah

Well I am going to take a break and beg my mother to get some coffee filters and I will try to do one more chapter tonite..you know its amazing how much faster Im flowing with an outline...hmmm..maybe Im learning something in my writing career...lol..lol
Ok my nephew and my son are schooling me on what to "wear" when I speak to the students at the middle school..ahahhah..and my sister got a nerve to say she taking the day off..she a trip..ahahahhh..my family got a twinge of craziness...HEY I have to follow suit..ahahhah
Well folks...gonna go and see the damage to the house since I been locked in my room typing my brains out..ahhahahh...talk to ya later..

FLAVA

2005-11-17T17:09:00.000-05:00

NEW PLACES AND BEGINNINGS

Well folks...as usual in the business...the show must go on...I have moved from AOL to Blog here now...really not only because of the AOL INTRUSION OF ADS, but basically Im leaving AOL for good soon. Im moving on to difference things.

Well this my new blog area and I have to set things up..Just wanted to say welcome and you know me...Im still the same "FLAVA".
For those who may not know.. Im a novelist and graphic designer...Im opinionated and humourous...hey gotta be in this world...lol.....also most importantly GOD is the key person in my life, then my kids, family and so on...
Right now..Im just working on my second novel, which was called "CYBER SEDUCTIONS", but after meeting with my agent friend...i was advised to switch up on the "CYBER"...ahahhah..gotta love ya KIM..but right now..my mind just stuck on having it in her hands by end of December..I guess my Editor love hearing that...HUGS to ya MS. C..ahahhah
Well folks...I did something different with this novel, since time is of the essence...lol..I didnt make an outline with my first one, "SAVIOR FLAVA" but juggling 4 different characters and their lives..whew lawdy..I had to make an OUTLINE or have a 500 page book...lol..I DONT THINK SO..ahhahah..well I sat on the bed and outlined each characters action from start to finish...My goodnes..it was a job....at least I know where Im going with this one...hahahah..But you know in writers land..things are apt to change...lol..plus Kim told me...most publishers change the name anyway..ewww...

Well folks..can you believe on December 16th I have to speak at Hugo Owens Middle School to the 7th graders on the Importance of English and writing....Oh my goodness..folks...I hope I dont keep saying "nall" and "aint" ehehehheh..but no..Im going to keep it real and stress the importance of writing and reading. I love creative writing and especially motivating young adults...My nephew Cory may be following in his aunts footsteps. He working on a great Sci-Fi story...Im impressed.

Well folks I will be posting that information for Consciousness Magazine. I am being featured in a Interview with them, as well as an article I wrote in their December issue, "If God my Lover? Why my Bed So Cold"...lol...Kim and I had to laugh on that one....yanno how it is..my single sistahs....loll...Hey folks...be on the look out for that book as well..Yes ma'am...Flava gonna write til the NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER LIST get tired of me...lol...
Ok enough said..I gotta get back to writing...
oh yeah for the record folks...til I post my links..

Here is my main site
http://oliviastith.tripod.com
PEACE AND GRITS

"FLAVA"