Author Archives: LaShawnda Jones

Song & Verse: NEW ATTITUDE by Patti LaBelle

Another song about change – newness! Joy! Have a great day! “I’m wearing a new dress New hat Brand new ideas As a matter of fact I’ve changed for good!” Never knew I had such a lesson to learn I’m feeling good from my head to my shoes Know where I’m going and I knowContinueContinue reading “Song & Verse: NEW ATTITUDE by Patti LaBelle”

Song & Verse: COMING OUT OF THE DARK by Gloria Estefan

This song came to mind this morning. “You have to be in the dark to come into the light….I see the light…I see the light…shining on meeeeee.”  🙂 COMING OUT OF THE DARK by Gloria Estefan Why be afraid if I’m not alone Life is never easy, the rest is unknown Up to now forContinueContinue reading “Song & Verse: COMING OUT OF THE DARK by Gloria Estefan”

Song & Verse: I’M CHANGING by Jennifer Hudson

Loved this song from the moment I first heard it. It’s been playing in my mind for the past week. I’m Changing by Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls, 2006) Look at me, look at me I am changing, trying every way I can I am changing, I’ll be better than I am I’m trying to find aContinueContinue reading “Song & Verse: I’M CHANGING by Jennifer Hudson”

Change is inevitable

Change is one of the only guarantees we have in life, yet we all resist change for most of our lives. During some self-reflection this weekend, I acknowledged that I have become rather complacent in areas of my life. A couple of years ago, I saw that I was moving towards complacency and I desperatelyContinueContinue reading “Change is inevitable”

You are the change…

You are the change you have been waiting for. No one else can ignite your world the way you can just by making a decision for your life and following through with it. Someone told me this week after denying a request of mine, “You have to make sure it’s worth it for you.” Basically,ContinueContinue reading “You are the change…”

You are the change…

You are the change you have been waiting for. No one else can ignite your world the way you can just by making a decision for your life and following through with it. Someone told me this week after denying a request of mine, “You have to make sure it’s worth it for you.” Basically,ContinueContinue reading “You are the change…”

Choose today…

Every morning you wake up, each day you live on, will be marked by the choices you make. Every choice you make identifies your master. Everything you do points to your passion. What’s driving you will show in the choices you make. All your todays add up to all your tomorrows. If you choose somethingContinueContinue reading “Choose today…”

IN THE NEWS: Have you heard of Kevin-Prince Boateng?

I’m really feeling the folks who are standing and speaking up for themselves – even while under bright shiny lights and cameras. Ignorance is never ok and should never be tolerated. Read up on his stance here: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/01/04/sport/football/boateng-racism-ac-milan-football/index.html?hpt=isp_c1

Poem: WHERE IS YOUR HOSPITALITY? by LaShawnda Jones

[A rebuke from the Lord] Where is your hospitality? What happened to your love? Your charity? Your kindness? Why are you growing weary? Did I not promise to keep you?Refresh you? Restore you?Are you not certain that you will overcome your current trials? Have you noticed how hardhearted you’ve become? Why did you allow thatContinueContinue reading “Poem: WHERE IS YOUR HOSPITALITY? by LaShawnda Jones”