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SHIRL

Nothing that God ever made is the same thing to more than one person. That is natural. There is no s

About Me

How goes it? Welcome to my site. It's my desire that while you're here you'll feel the ultimate presence of God! It's my prayer that you'll leave encouraged. I'm Shirley Denise Smith, (formerly Powell, and Shirl for short) MY hometown is Detroit, MI. It's where my family is. Jacksonville is my second home and where I live. I am grateful for my life as I live it. God has been very good to me. I am living the single life with no children and no drama. I run from drama and make it a promise to cut anyone off who brings drama to me. Drama-free people are only who I allow to STAY in my inner circle. If you full of drama....you got to go. BYE BYE Drama! BYE BYE YESTERDAY! BYE! BYE! (phrase courtesy of Murph)Like the songs says......Because you never know where life is gonna take you and you can't change where you've been, but today...I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE...I choose to be the best that I can be. I choose to be authentic in everything I choose, my past don't dictate who I am.....I choose...
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I'd like to meet:

Oprah Winfrey, Denzel Washington; THE ROCK!

Music:

Richard Smith (My DaDDY), TJ Hemphill, the Late Great Maestro himself...Thomas Whitfield and the Whitfield Company, Patricia Terry-Ross and the CASS TECH HARP AND VOCAL ENSEMBLE, Fred Hammond, Commissioned, Pam Sweat-English (who also went to Cass Tech), Joe Smith, William H. Murphy III, (This next section is my shout outs to all the drummers that have been in my life from back in the "D". My boy Joe Bruce, Keith Powell, Damon Mailey, Charles Watson, Marshall Taylor, Mario "Skeeter" Winans, and last but not least ... Dave Modok) Charles "Volley" Craig, The Winans, Israel and New Breed, Aaron Lindsay, J. Moss (who also went to Cass Tech) Andrew Gouche, Jonathan Dubose, Abraham Laboriel, Marcus Devine, Bruce Allen, Lisa McClendon, MO Henderson :-), L. Trent Phillips, Rose Harper, Larry Whitfield, India Arie, Stevie Wonder, Take 6, Manhattan Transfer, Lalah Hathaway, Patrice Rushen, Bruce Allen, Kim Burrell, Richard Smallwood and the list is growin........

Books:


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Heroes:

JESUS, My Mom, My Dad, My Grandmas, Patricia Terry-Ross, Jackie Woods, T.J. Hemphill, Fred Hammond, Bishop Vaughn McLaughlin, Pam Sweat - English, Joe Smith

My Blog

PROTECT YOUR MIND

Protect your mind!!!!! Replaying past triumphs and victories in your mind is apowerful way to motivate yourself.. Keep yo...
Posted by SHIRL on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:25:00 PST

.........ahhhh yes........

......to a very special person....(you know who u are)thanks for being therethanks for wiping a tearthanks for giving me a shoulderthanks for peanut butter and jelly...thanks for laughing at my corny ...
Posted by SHIRL on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 06:42:00 PST

Don't be trippin because I deleted u....ok?

If anyone feels me.....leave a comment. if not BE BLESSED!PLEASE HELP ME ANSWER THIS QUESTION.....Why are there people who's only lot in "myspace" is to become your friend just so they could see what ...
Posted by SHIRL on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:29:00 PST

oooh... something stinks

I feel the need to blog tonight.....I haven't in a while.....I felt like it at times, but decided against it. Tonight I will go ahead and jot down a few ideas.I got a letter tonight and I think this l...
Posted by SHIRL on Wed, 23 May 2007 12:31:00 PST

MUSICIANS NEEDED

I have leads to several openings for musician.DETROIT AREAKeyboardist needed for a church in the Southfield area. This candidate needs to have the ability to play by ear. Also, they need to be able to...
Posted by SHIRL on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 09:33:00 PST

WHEW.....God I thank you....

Everyones, everyones..............(that one was for you Cherron) I am sooooooo sorry I have been out of pocket but it has all been for HIS  GLORY AND I THANK HIMMMMM!  Who is Him? Him upst...
Posted by SHIRL on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 12:33:00 PST

WHERE MY YOUNG PEOPLE AT??

I LOVE Y'ALL! I want to give a shoutout to all my young people who are under the age 21 or realll close to it. I just wanted to showcase you because you 're special to me. But more than that...you ar...
Posted by SHIRL on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 03:03:00 PST

moving sale

Hey Everyone.... Below is a list of things I'm selling  before I move back to Florida. If you're interested....contact me. Thanks. Some prices are negotiable. Shelf 3 disc CD system w/speakers a...
Posted by SHIRL on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:36:00 PST

THANKS TO EVERYBODY!!

OH MY GOD!  There was such a tremendous outpouring of love, phone calls, text messages, emails, hugs. I just wanted to take a moment to say a general thanks to everyone that helped me celebrate m...
Posted by SHIRL on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 06:09:00 PST

Ode to Atlanta

Well, It's Official! I'M GOING HOME! You see I have 2 homes. Detroit and Jacksonville. Well I'm going back to J'ville. I have decided to be obedient to God and not man. God has been wooing me to retu...
Posted by SHIRL on Thu, 09 Nov 2006 05:44:00 PST