Alot of you that are reading this may know that I am a new mom (again) of a 3 month old baby girl. Blame her for my blog hiatus. Lol just kidding. The last time I'd written AND posted anything on here was last January- I know, sucks right? I'd been to a few events and even took pics and collected info to be posted on here. But it didn't happen. I fell into a writer's funk, a BIG ONE. Then from that funk I found out I was pregnant. Everything else is pretty self explanatory. 

BUT, I am back! Funk free, and clear mind. During my pregnancy, I did change the layout for the blog and will be tweaking and changing more as I go along. I have a ton of new ideas that need to come to surface, and somehow those past events will be posted here as well. 

I hope you all understand, and thanks in advance for your support! 

💜💜 Reece 

Got Questions? The Answer is Near...

Pastor Terrance H. Johnson, founder and senior pastor of Higher Dimension Church, and his wife, First Lady Torsha Johnson are presenting to Houston on February 4, 2017, The Answer Conference during “The Big Game”. Pastor and First Lady J have used their platform to provide open, honest, and transparent information to navigate singles into healthy relationships and assist couples in nurturing marriages that last. The event will take place at Higher Dimension Church located at 9800 Club Creek Drive, Houston, TX 77036. The dynamic duo has swept the country with their Answer Movement the past 12 months; in which they launched The Answer Book, Answer Tour, and Answer Radio! 

 This year’s conference is special as the power couple aims to guide attendees to “The Center” which is Christ. The Answer Conference 2017 has several familiar faces that guest will enjoy. The conference will kick off with an exciting DJ session which will lead into a family friendly comedy segment by co-host of the award-winning Steve Harvey Morning Show, Nephew Tommy. Following the comedy act, speakers such as Dondre Whitfield of OWN Series Queen Sugar and his wife Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Adrienne Bailon of The Emmy Award-winning show The REAL, Rob Riley from VH1's Hit the Floor, Dr. DeForest B. Soaries Founder of DFree, Dr. Samuel Rodriguez of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, Pastor John Gray of Lakewood and a plethora of others will tackle discussions including Purpose, leadership, relationships, finances, and how to better our community. Real Women Real Beauty (RWRB) will host a special Sex Trafficking panel featuring American Idol winner, Jordin Sparks and other inspirational speakers.

 In addition to all the conference has to offer, the community is welcome to attend one of four services held at Higher Dimension Church on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in which Grammy Award winner, Israel Houghton will be the special guest artist. Worship Services times are 8:00a, 10:45a and 12:45p at our SW Campus and at 9:15a at our Katy Campus.

 The Answer Conference has many elements for everyone to enjoy, learn from, grow from, receive insight to propel and receive the tools that are needed to excel in life through Christ (The Center). The founders of The Answer are enthusiastic about every touchdown this conference has to offer which will ultimately identify the winner in each guest.

 About The Answer Conference

The Answer Movement, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing biblical and practical teaching to Millennials in a relevant and effective method, sponsors the Answer Conference. The Answer Conference aims to bring passion to help intersect faith with decision-making through an entertaining but insightful experience to help create passion among Millennials. The Answer Conference is powered by Prudential. To learn more about The Answer Conference, please visit www.answerconference.com.

For ticket information: Attendees can also purchase a VIP experience, which includes priority seating, parking, and photos with selected celebrity guest. For additional information on registering, please visit http://answerconference.com/.

That kind of love...

I wrote this in 2008... it resurfaced because my 'mother' commented on it via Facebook this morning and said "you betta write". LOL. I reread it. I tweaked it a bit. And here we are, on the blog. Enjoy. 


Maybe he's out there,maybe he's not. I know I've been longing for him...

He's kind.He's gentle. Never judgmental. Extremely understanding.Versatile...never thinks I'm tryna be anything else because of what I listen to, look at, or believe in. He likes to make love & lay, not fuck & bounce.He's got a great head on his shoulders,a hustler-knows what he wants and knows how to get it the right way.Never a product of his environment-no matter what environment.

Honest. Real. True. No matter what. Never lie to me. Willing to fight for his when someone is in the wrong. 

I love for my guy to have his own mind...meaning he never lets his friends influence his decisions-good or bad. He's a man of the Almighty-not the phony kind either lol. He knows the meaning of real unconditional love,pure, satisfying on both ends, and eternal. He's a family man, loves and respects his mom (if she's in his life)-women in general- treats his woman like his queen-not just the figure of speech but literally. Cooks for me when I'm tired, rub me when I ache, kiss me when I'm sad, holds me just because he loves my embrace, my scent, the beating of my heart against his own. Never disrespectful but knows how to lay down the law.

Intriguing to the mind, one that understands how the foundation of a conversation is supposed to flow. Understands how important & beneficial an actual phone call is versus a textual encounter. It could be simply about the weather or about problems in Africa, voice to voice, face to face is so much better. I love a guy that can teach me things (not how much a sac is or how to hit this lick lol), things that matter because I am a quick study. When things aren't going so well we get through them together never falling for the outsiders looking in b.s. talk...

Someone who loves me for me and not my assets...tells me I'm beautiful and means it and not just "Ma, you sexy as fuck". There are times and places for that. Even when we just saw each other 5 minutes ago he is willing & able to say I miss you- but at the same token knows the meaning of space. Never tries to control me, i.e. set times for me to be home especially if i have my own, getting jealous because me and my girls are going out,and the biggest thing...saying I never have time for you-especially now. I'm a mother. I work. I blog. I have multiple visions. When there's a will there's most definitely a way.

Speaking of that last paragraph- don't be jealous of me or what I do. Support. No need to further elaborate.

These are just some of the things I see...again maybe you're out there.Maybe not. But I know I'm falling in love where ever you may be. I hope you come to me sooner or later so we can build our life together...

Chad Brawley Album Release: An experience you had to BE THERE for!

I was blessed with the opportunity to cover this marvelous concert event for Houston native & worship artist, Chad Brawley. His debut album, The WeWorship Project, is co-produced by Grammy nominated producers Terence Vaughn and Cedric Smith. It also features guest vocals & appearances by Cheryl Fortune, Sheri Jones- Moffett, Daniel Johnson, Gene Moore, and others. All ticket sales from this event went to the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization. I'm sure like most of you reading, this is my first time hearing of Chad, and if so all I can say is: thank me later! Scroll over the links to check  him out!

Now on to the event...


Let me tell you, it was a true worship encounter!! The red carpet before-so many artists gathered under the roof of The Luke Church to support and congratulate Chad. The Walls Group, Brian Courtney Wilson, Eric Carrington, author Jotina Buck, along with a plethora of others. There was so much love in the building.

Amber Shaw w/ The Walls Group, Brian Courtney Wilson, Eric Carrington & Jotina Buck; Dr. Timothy Sloan Pastor of Luke Church w/ Antre'chelle Dorsey

 I can honestly say Mr. Brawley is a hidden gem that has begun to surface and shine. It may be because the songs from the album were performed live, but the arrangements in every song-my God- I FELT every harmony, every note! They took me there. They sent me into my mode of just thanks, prayer, love, the whole nine! A poet whom I never heard of by the name of Sharee Johnson was one of the many guest appearances there. I bet I followed her on every piece of social media she has after hearing her speak the Word through spoken word lol. That woman is ANOINTED!!

Poet Sharee Johnson

There was a "contest" ,if you will, during one of the intermissions for a copy of The WeWorship Project. People were picked randomly from the audience and there were 2 categories: the younger generation singing an older hymn, and the older generation singing a gospel song that was no older than 5 years ago.

The young man pictured above blew us all away!! Power certainly escaped his lungs and placed praise on our hearts! He received a suiting roaring standing ovation.

There were 2 women selected for the 5 year and younger song challenge, but as you can see the one pictured above took it on home! The entire building stood and hollered for her. She took us to CHUUCH and set the perfect tone for the second half of the concert. Of course I have all the images so enjoy!!

Chad ministering through song

Jojo Martin; Chad's godbrother & fellow gospel artist

This concert was one of a kind and an overall blessing to my spirit. This album is definitely gonna be dubbed as a new favorite. I left this place full!! So full of inspiration, love, along with new connections! I want to send a special thank you to La' Torria Lemon of Lemon Lime Light Media for this amazing invite!

Don't forget to check out all the individuals listed throughout this post, and purchase a copy of Chad Brawley's debut album The WeWorship Project. Create new vibes, give God all the glory and remember

PS!!!

Here is a video to place you into the spirit!! Hope you like it!

Here's a video!duced by Grammy nominated producers Terence Vaughn and Cedric Smith

Suicide Awareness Month: You Are NOT Alone

Sept. 10th is National Suicide Awareness Day
Love on the wrist in support

Today is September 13th, 2016. Today would have been my cousin's 28th birthday...

May 31st, 2016 I got a text from my mother. A text that confused me, a text that startled me, a text that would break my heart. She simply said "Nikki's dead". I called her IMMEDIATELY. She confirmed it to be true. There were other speculations of course, but there was no denying the fact that she had taken her own life. 

My cousin suffered from depression- in mass amounts. She fought through it day by day. She still smiled. She still laughed. She still conversed. But even with that there was SO much she was going through internally. How do I know this? She told me. Growing up, I would come visit Texas for the summer. Whenever I would spend time with her, we would stay up all throughout the night sharing secrets, sharing pain, sharing tears, and bursts of laughter. We were close.  One of the things we had in common that we helped one another through was depression, and suicidal thoughts/ attempts. We were each other's safe place. A lot of the pain she held onto, she wasn't able to shake it. We grew up, I stopped visiting as much. We both had kids. Life happened. Fast forward, I moved to Texas. When we saw one another again, it was like we never had a brief decline. We picked up exactly where we left off. Reminiscing, laughs, love, sharing more secrets...

Nikki & I in our younger days

I have the guilt of not being there as much as I should have been, as an adult, like how I was when we were growing up. I felt like I could have saved her life if I would have just been more present. We lost contact last year. The last conversation we had was through text. I was going through a bout of homelessness, and was about to get a car and she text me to check on me. I love you were the last things we said to one another. Earlier this year I thought about her ALOT. I kept saying I would contact her, but kept putting it off. 

I truly believe our souls were connected though. The day/night before she died, I kept singing this song called Leavin' by The Tony Rich Project. I sang and hummed it all day. I drove home that night playing it on repeat. The next morning, the song remained in my head until about 30 minutes before I received the text from my mother. It stopped out of no where. For those of you that aren't familiar with it, the chorus goes:

Said I'll be leavin'

I'm looking for my wings in the sky

My journey's long over and my body's tired

So when I'm leavin' 

I'll make sure I'll tell you goodbye 

I know somebody really loves me

But I gotta be leavin' 

Depression is so severely real. So many people feel as if they have no one to speak to about it. Suicidal thoughts are real, and should be taken seriously. I know there are people out there that do it for attention, but all I ask is that you pay attention. Learn the difference. Don't blow it off- EVER. If someone is coming to you and speaking about what they've been experiencing mentally, don't say 'you need help' or 'I'll pray for you'. Be ACTIVE. Be THERE. Dig deeper. I came across the perfect meme the other day about suicide: 

And it's true. Those of us that have been there, knows all to well how it feels to feel crazy, or alone, or left out. Simply because we try to express how we feel but it never seems to work that way. People avoid the subject of depression and suicide. I have family members that know I suffer from depression, but because they aren't educated enough on it (or because they are in denial that their loved one is 'one of them') they simply ignore it, or say 'you need to get out of that'. There is nothing to get out of, when it hits, it hits. 

The point of this post is simply for awareness while sharing my story of being even more affected by suicide. If you have a loved one that trusts you enough to let you in, don't take it for granted. Trust me when I say it takes ALOT of courage to speak on it. Educate yourself. Ask questions. But again NEVER EVER IGNORE IT!! 

Be safe & remember

...& we hate po-po... Wanna kill us dead in the street for sho'::

More murders of African American men have taken place by the boys in blue. This takes me back to just 2 weekends ago when a friend of mine and myself were pulled over...by a white cop. Back up to even 2 weeks before that. I was pulled over by a black cop... Doing 70 in a 60. This cop was very calm, very easy to talk to (considering the fact I was being written a ticket). He properly stated his named, told me why I was being pulled over, and asked for my license and insurance. He even sped the process up because he saw my kids in the car and noticed we were hot. No angry tones, no sense of attitudes, no sense of fear. Now, fast forward to when my friend and I were pulled over. She was pulled over for the same thing, doing 70 in a 60. Her kids were in the car as well. She had Ohio tags on her car, so of course this was the initial reason as to why he chose us, out of all the vehicles going 75 and above. This cop, though, approached her waaaay differently. He stepped up to her vehicle and IMMEDIATELY began yelling at the top of his lungs "LICENSE & REGISTRATION NOW!!!" We looked at each other, then back at him. She handed him her license and asked me to get her insurance out the glove compartment. His body language was so unsure, his voice quivered as he yelled, and he kept his hand near his waist...near his gun. My friend then stated to him "you don't have to yell"... He yelled again, "I'M NOT YELLING" then checked his tone and quickly blamed it on passing traffic. I can't help but recant that situation as I see all the news stories, social media posts, and text messages and think 'damn that really could have been us'... Then I rethink if we were men, AND black, it would have been us!! 

 It makes me sick to my stomach to know that these cops are really claiming to be THAT afraid of us that they feel they HAVE TO kill us. At the same time it freaks me out! I've NEVER in all my 27 years of being on this Earth have ever felt threatened by someone because of the pigmentation of their skin. I am more threatened by actions. In the case of my friend being pulled over, there were no actions on her end. He was volatile...all because we were black! 

I think about my Daddy, my brother, my best friends, my cousins, my godson, my close friends... I think about every black male that has made an impact on my life as if it were them....because it very well could be. I'm exhausted with seeing it. I want to do something! Not just talk but REALLY organize something to make a difference and take the necessary steps needed to stop this nonsensical bullshit!! I hope this reaches someone, somewhere that feels the same passion and ACTUALLY want to be the change!!! I'm tired of it y'all!! We have to fight the right way! 

White Poppies & Warwick Avenue

It's like I'm caught in freshly laid cement, slowly turning into concrete, engulfing me, not allowing me to get back ... Back to fresh air, to growing, patching up the petals, healing my roots. How silly of me to think I was the only flower in your garden...or at least the most tended to, the most nourished, the one you shed your light to, ultimately. Over time I grew dehydrated, gasping for a drop of something, anything to quench my longing thirst, something to fulfill me. The sun...or maybe the storm...yes the storm cast over on me. Out from the clouds poured down the serum that I was searching for-something deeper than water. This serum, extinguished every memory, not just of you... Her too. Every elation, every delight, every bliss. Every laugh. 

Now what do I do with this? This serum has overtaken my natural yearning for Adam's ale. This is all that has been comforting my foundation. I needed to medicate, meditate... Rejuvenate. The only way I can bloom again. Spring, blossom...plant new seeds around me. Drink from new streams, I have to let these summer rains in to fructify my crop. 

I said all this to say... I forgive you... Both. I needed this to happen. I became swallowed and distracted by others' woes and life battles that I could not see my own. I thank you...both. For bringing LIFE to my forefront. This was a very difficult assessment for me, one that I did not think I would pass at all. Rage, fire, blackouts, blank outs and all. I want more for myself. This helped me get out of my writer's rut. This helped me to begin again. So once more...thank you. To be continued... 

Supanaptural Ree is back!!!

John 4:13-14 Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”