Validation about ones life choices rarely come needed but today, three lives were validated. I received the message below from a dear friend and I am so proud of the father he has […]
Living Loudly, Where I Should Be
Chosen Family: The Gin Mill
I don’t remember the exact day I first stepped into The Gin Mill on 1411 S Tryon St. in Charlotte, NC, but I remember who I was with: Timmy and Jennifer. I don’t […]
Ode to Jack Daniel
Not the Tennessee whiskey. The man. The myth. The legend. I awoke today with messages from the other side of the world that one of my life mentors, Jack Daniel, had left […]
47, It’s a Prime Number
My favorite number isn’t 47. It’s 16. I was born on the 16th day of the 11th month. I just naturally gravitate to 16 and variations of it like 4 and 8. […]
Like a Memory
There are things in life that trigger your memory or memories, to a certain time, a certain place, a certain feeling, etc. For me, there are certain songs that will remind me […]
All Things Possible
I saw these words “ALL THINGS POSSIBLE” on a banner in Portland, Maine and it was as if the Universe was letting me know that it was with me. I was in […]
The Old Days
I have a group of friends, aka THE BAND\, and I miss them. I miss them. A LOT. Through ups and downs, the drunken fights and drunken nights and the good significant others and bad significant others we have always remained friends. They will always be my baby bros or sis’ or baby bears (depending on the succession of where you landed in my life).
The Voice That Speaks Inside
One of my mentor’s in my career and a friend, Jack Daniel, once said to me: “It’s the quality of life that will matter, not the quantity or the career.” His message […]
For Heather
This post is for Heather. She tweeted on Monday she needed “…a something to make me feel better. #sadtweet” You can see our conversation-> But I wanted to do something more for […]
Things I’ve Learned
In no particular order, here’s a list of things I’ve learned while exploring & exposing myself… As Ville Vallo of HIM says in a brilliant quote, “Music is my ‘God,’ my best […]
Chosen Family
There’s a lot to be said for a support circle. I am super grateful for my support circle of friends…aka chosen family. They balance me, encourage me, let me vent, let me […]
Life Lesson From Jimmy Buffett: That’s How I Came to Know Another Good Friend
My beautiful friend and sistah from another mister, Adrienne sent me this tweet yesterday and she had no idea how much that one tweet made my day. I started #LifeLessonsFromJimmyBuffett on Twitter […]
SHELIA ★ TAYLOR 
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