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40 and FABULOUS!

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About Me

..I am that woman they call Blackgurl when I'm writing poetry and Carla Rowser Canty when I'm writing novels. Yea, I'm overdue. Just Being Me, Poetry book will be released on my birthday, October 4th! Order your copy now by emailing [email protected]'m also that woman they call the "Media Guru" of CT. I presently host and produce two radio shows, Spotlight - showcasing musical artists and Literary Talk showcasing authors and poets and anything literary.My TV show "Sayword" is presently seeking videos and clips of live performances...please send in DVD format to Sayword-HPATV 5, 20-28 Sargeant Street, Hartford, CT 06105.To keep up with me and all that I do you can also find me on [email protected] making it all happen, spreading the word about everything in my world from music to literature.You shouldn't have a problem finding me. I'm everywhere!

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This Episode: Sayword Videos and Hair by Dondee!

Sayword at the Harlem Book Fair


My Interests

Music, Literature and Self Improvement.

I'd like to meet:

Anyone that is serious about their talent, promoting and networking because that's what I do... BlingJam Page Editor

Music:

Anything with real lyrics I can listen to. Right now you might find me in my car listening to Chrisette, Joe, Lyfe, and Fantasia.

Movies:

Love Jones is an all time favorite! Oh, Akeelah and the Bee is a new hit movie of mine! The latest was that Live Free Die Hard...ACTION!

Television:

I really don't watch, but I produce and host a show called "Sayword" so if you've got talent, hit me up on the email but your talent has to be tight!

Books:

I've written "Diary of a Blackgurl, not all secrets are meant to be kept" and a book of poems "A Blackgurl's World." I'm presently writing "Chocolate Souls." I'm also serving as ghostwriter for a few others and expect to write a whole lot more as time goes on. Just Being Me is due out on October 4th!

Heroes:

My mom...Thanks for showing me that being a Solo Mommy is all good!

My Blog

Life is truly amazing...

No matter how much you want to change things, you can not change them before their time.  It can be your weight, your children's attitude, your job, your  lover, your whatever.  Ev...
Posted by 40 and FABULOUS! on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 06:56:00 PST

What a freaking week

Just blogging...nothing real deep today.  Just wanted to make a mark.  Monday started off with a toothache that resulted in the afternoon at the dentist experiencing a root canal.  Not...
Posted by 40 and FABULOUS! on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:18:00 PST

Why is it so difficult to raise kids these days?

Was it something in the similac that makes them lack life skills?  As parents, are we not being heard?  Do our children really think we have no clue?  Here's a poem I wrote out of...
Posted by 40 and FABULOUS! on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:13:00 PST

This is really a blog I meant to post last week....dang!

I was thinking about writing something today but nothing came to mind. At least nothing in particular.   I mean, there are a lot of things that I could write about so many things I could rel...
Posted by 40 and FABULOUS! on Mon, 09 Jul 2007 09:38:00 PST

Embrace Change....

Usually when there is a life change beyond your control, you resist it.  That's normal.  You didn't request it so you don't want it. However, someone else did.  Initially, th...
Posted by 40 and FABULOUS! on Mon, 09 Jul 2007 09:33:00 PST

Unhealthy Relationships!

It seems several people I know are having trouble in their relationships.  I know from experience that unless you take care of your relationship with self first, there's nothing you can do about ...
Posted by 40 and FABULOUS! on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 01:38:00 PST

Me First!

Care for yourself more than you do for others.    Learn to put your cares and concerns before anyone else's today.  I'm not saying forget about them or disregard their feelings.  ...
Posted by 40 and FABULOUS! on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:27:00 PST

Give More!

Give them more!   Give them more than they expect because you can.  I hear it all the time, "this is all they are getting out of me."   Why would you limit yourself?  Tru...
Posted by 40 and FABULOUS! on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:27:00 PST

Your teenage kids!

It's painful, it hurts, it doesn't feel good and If you could, you would change it all. There comes a time when it is not within your control You are told it's not, you feel it's not and basically i...
Posted by 40 and FABULOUS! on Tue, 22 May 2007 12:18:00 PST

Blackgurl Daily Thought! - Happy Belated Mother's Day

A Mother's Love We make them Out of love We give birth to them Amazed at how awesome the process We feel blessed Knowing there is nothing else More beautiful in the world Than to give yourself total...
Posted by 40 and FABULOUS! on Thu, 17 May 2007 11:51:00 PST