Rainy Day Diva™

I love to share new music.  Leigh Jones has been in my CD player since last year, but just in case you hadn’t heard of her, let me introduce you.  The title of her debut CD, Music In My Soul, is a welcome reprieve from what’s in rotation on your radio.  When she sings, you can tell she is feeling every word and every harmony.  For those of you who are in love, she begins with a remake of Debarge’s, All This Love, then moves on to Can’t Get Enough.  For those of you who have changed the locks, there’s Sick Of Fools, I’m Leavin’ You, and Goodbye.  That is what I call a well-balanced album. A little something for everybody.

Now I must warn you that this is grown folks music.  There aren’t any guest appearances by anybody named “Lil” anything.  There aren’t any remixes and no one is doing back  flips in the video.  If that’s what you need, this post ends here.  For the rest of you, click below to listen.  Real music is making a comeback.

Please know that if you want others to believe in you, you have to first believe in yourself. With that being said, Mary J. Blige’s single I’m The One, is bound to become an anthem. Sometimes you just can’t wait for someone else to decide you’ve got what it takes. At some point it is important that you acknowledge your beauty, talents and positive attributes. You need to appreciate the unique gifts you bring to a relationship. That goes for personal relationships and at work.

Sometimes we are secure in our personal lives but we shrink at work or we’re a star at the office, but unsure of ourselves at home. If saying you’re “the one” and acknowledging your accomplishments makes you uncomfortable or feels like bragging. Remember that part of being modest is being honest. So do just that, be honest about your attributes and accomplishments. If you’re not sure what your unique gifts are, ask somebody. Go to someone you can trust. Reflect on times where you were most confident in your successes. Recall compliments you’ve been given. Make a mental (or literal) note of it.

Mary J. Blige is empowering women with her Foundation For the Advancement of Women Now, Inc.  To learn more about FFAWN, click here.