Hey Family,

Man is it ever a BEAUTIFUL day here in Atlanta, GA. I can see myself purchasing property here ONE day. I'd still Live in Toronto also cause that's HOME, my place of birth and the place that gave me my start. Yes it's a recession however we can't stop dreaming : )

So what's been poppin with your girl. Well, I've been writing tunes for me next record due out later this year. Yeppers, your girl is BACK! Feels like my album REVIVAL was just released the other day but it's officially been 16 months since it's release and I feel it's time to come back and give my friends and famz some more Juicy Jully Juice! I'm so excited to have you all hear where my sound has grown to. Where going even more LIVE and even more Rock n Soul...

I'm still doing TV as Etalk is also a VERY important part of my journey. I was in Jamaica about a month ago to cover the Jazz Festival where I got to interview/reunite with Lionel Richie, Plus interview Robin Thicke, Estelle and Canada's own Nikki Yanovski.I MUST say that working in the TV world has made me know how I don't want to be perceived as an artist as well as it has given me a HUGE appreciation for the press... MAN, I've heard artist get torn to shreds because of their entourage or because they just didn't feel like doing press or whatever. So for all you artist reading be aware that WE are often judged by the way our team handles our business. I have a FANTASTIC management team and record company who respects that I have to eat every three ours and workout everyday so I can have a happy spirit and do ALL the work I have to do no matter how long it takes. When I have my reporter hat on and I hear that an artist is being a DIVA or DIVO it gets me REALLY MADDDDD!!! Have they forgotten what it was like to dream of being interviewed??? Okay enough about that cause I may start speaking in tongues soon : )

I rejoined "Twitter"... Still wondering why everyone has decided to get down with something where we tell everyone everything we're doing at all times... I mean even I do it!!! But hey, I guess that's where discipline comes into play : ) I've been tweet'n all day though.. Just Chirpin!

I must say that life is REALLY good right now. Not because of money or a relationship or losing weight or anything external... Life is great because I am happy with where I am personally. Over the past two months I've been focussing on the A.R.K part of life. What is A.R.K you ask? Not Noahs Ark although it actually does relate a bit for those of you who know the story of Noah's Ark... It's ACTS OF RANDOM KINDNESS... I've been testing it out as it takes courage to just help a stranger and not be worried about being cussed out or rejected. For example, go to the grocery store and pay for your grocery and then pay for the grocery of the person behind you also. I did that one day and it felt SO good. I'm sure you get the drift : )
I've been doing my best to dedicate my life to service more and more.

This year I was asked to speak at a couple schools for Black History Month and it CHANGED my life. To know that the work I do is being noted as a part of Black Canadian History brings tears to my eyes. I use to do what I do it make my GOD and Mother proud... Period. I just wanted my Mother to know that all of her sacrifices were not in vain... But as time persist and my fan an friend base grows I realize that I am dong my ancestors work. I have been chosen to make my dream known to all and inspired every little boy and girl to GO GET IT! I was told I would NEVER succeed making black music in canada MANY times... BUT I was taught at a young age that "Many are called but few are chosen". I knew at the tender age of 6 that I was apart of a chosen generation.

I spent some time in Montreal last week in support of the Farha fundation http://www.farha.qc.ca/en/index.html raising money for AIDS. VERY personal... I lost a couple friends to the Virus and being a black woman and learning the recent stats made me jump on that plane SO fast... HIV is REAL... AIDS is REAL... Big shout outs to Nancy, Linda, Simon and ALL the people who dedicate their time to making the Farha foundation a success. Thank you for including me in your legacy!

I can keep going with "Stuff" that's been poppin with me but really I just wanted to touch base. Reconnect and simply say I LOVE YOU.

Blogger was down for a bit so I haven't been able to keep in touch ad frequent and I wished. BUT I'm back now!

New Record coming... I have a refreshed attitude of gratitude and I'm ready to walk into my destiny.

"We have to willing to put something down in order to embrace something better" -Victoria Olsteen

You know I'm reading a new book when I get the quotes happening : )

Check out LOVE YOUR LIFE (Living happy, healthy and whole BY: VICTORIA OLSTEEN

Smooches,

JB