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Getting back Behind the Wheel

Posted by 'Funlayo on Saturday, July 10, 2010 In : Inspiration

The weekend is here! I pray you’ve all had a wonderful week and got much accomplished. Like many native New Yorkers, I did not get my driver’s license as a teen. I am, however, very proud to announce that I took and passed my road test on the first go ‘round and got my license yesterday – that's the celebratory rose petals on the dashboard up above – watch out road!

The path to me getting my license was long and winding. I learned how to drive when I was living in Florida, on ...

Quote for the Day: Your Deeds Speak

Posted by 'Funlayo on Thursday, July 1, 2010 In : Inspiration

An unknown author said:
The words we say will teach if we practice what we preach

I came across this quote today and it really spoke to me (pun intended! *laugh*); a recent incident led me to reflect on how often we are surrounded by those who tell rather than showing and whose words and actions don't match up. When words and deeds are incongruent, the deeds will always speak louder and will undermine the words no matter how flowery and eloquent the words may be. It is said that words have...

Clearing Away the..."Stuff"

Posted by 'Funlayo on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 In : Reflection

I had a great time at the United Nations on Saturday. Hearing from the likes of Dr. Majid Ali and Queen Mother Dr. Delois Blakely (pictured above with ’Funlayo) was wonderfully enriching and I was blessed to have an informative vision during the shamanic drumming portion of the program. All in all, a lovely, lovely morning!

Later in the day, I relaxed by the pool with a copy of Spirituality & Health Magazine (which I picked up at the conference) and I read something that really resonate...

Join Me at the UN on Saturday!

Posted by 'Funlayo on Thursday, June 24, 2010 In : Information

Sé àláàfíà ni? (How are you?) I pray this day is finding you well. Summer is officially here as of the Summer Solstice on June 21st and the weather is certainly showing it here in New York. I'm gearing up for a few short trips to enjoy some sun and surf and I hope you're finding ways to have fun in the heat.

Summer is a time for vacations, reading, reflecting and gearing up for the harvest of the fall. Our hearts tend to be open and ready for pleasurable and enjoyment and we tend to ...

Ase Moment: Perfectionism vs. Passion

Posted by 'Funlayo on Monday, June 14, 2010 In : Ase Moment

Happy Monday! Welcome to the lastest installment of Funlayo's Ase Moment our video series! Watch, enjoy and leave a comment sharing your thoughts. If you have topics you'd like discussed, contact me! Blessings and light always!

Positive Poetry: Untitled by Dra. Silvia Crusco

Posted by 'Funlayo on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 In : Positive Poetry

Positive Poetry is a series to showcase and celebrate poetic verses that inspire positive feelings. I'm happy to share another poem by Dra. Silvia Crusco of Brazil. Silvia is a doctor of veterinary medicine, visit her website here. An English translation of her Poem appears below. If you have poetry you'd like to contribute to this series, contact me. Enjoy!

Untitled by Dra. Silvia Crusco
No one can impose on our thoughts
No one knows our innermost feelings
No one can get the whole truth of who w...
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Buff Yourself to a Shine!

Posted by 'Funlayo on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 In : Reflection

Blessed greetings Ase Ire family! I pray, as always, that this day finds you well. I feel blessed to have had such a fantastic weekend celebrating my Masters graduation with dinner at Brazil Brazil and a fun day at Spa Castle -- this place is great and one of New York's best kept secrets, check it out sometime!

It's interesting how even the simplest, most ordinairy actions can provoke deep thoughts. This morning, I was riding in the car with my mom and I began to buff my nails. As I buf...

Spotlight! on Sifu Ben Hill Bey

Posted by 'Funlayo on Monday, May 24, 2010 In : Spotlight

Welcome to another installment of our Spotlight! series. I'm excited to feature our first man of the series -- I wouldn't wan't my brothers to feel left out! *smile* Today, I'm pleased to introduce you to Sifu Ben Hill Bey. Sifu Bey is a Master in the traditional Ba Gua Zhang style of martial arts, which he has practiced for over 30 years, and author of a new book on the art entitiled Ba Gua Zhang: A Historical Analysis, in which he explores the origins of the art. (Click here to v...

Please Don't Stop the Music

Posted by 'Funlayo on Thursday, May 20, 2010 In : Inspiration

Alaafia! I pray the day is treating you well. I had such a beautiful experience this past Sunday; I just had to share it with all of you. Aside from volunteering at the AIDS Walk (you can still donate until June 4th, by the way!) which was great fun, a good friend of mine invited me to a musical recital. This was no ordinary recital, however, it was a beautiful and extraordinary display and testament to the power of music to do wonderful things within people.

Daniel's Music is a New Yo...

Spotlight! on Magalie Delaleu Foster

Posted by 'Funlayo on Monday, May 17, 2010 In : Spotlight

It's been a while since our last Spotlight! post and I'm happy to re-introduce the series with the beautiful and talented Magalie Delaleu Foster. Magalie is a daughter of Haiti, a wife, a mother and a descendent of a line of Haitian and French artists. She is carrying on the tradition of her forefathers as a visual artist, a skill she inherited and has honed since childhood. Magalie says that she really devoted herself to her art, which she sells through her website www.BlackEyePeaCreati...