Simply Beautiful

I can hear the Al Green song ringing in my ears...Simply beautiful.
That is what my weekend was.
The Zulu anniversary in Seattle Saturday at Vera project was dope. It had one of the best line ups I have seen in a long time. Valentines day was full of love: Love for Hip hop and 206 zulu, I recieved flowers from a fan and my fuzzy friends took me out for breakfast in the morning...Yaay!
Sunday I experienced the most amazing cypher at festival sundiata. I had a performance at Brother to brother at the seattle center house with Miz Floes and a bunch of male poets and musicians who spoke on the panel discussion. We did a cyper at the end with african drumming and Blacque Butterfly joined us...I could feel the energy surging through the circle and the good vibes coming from the audience....Simply Beautiful.
Afterwards we went to the Zulu Breakdancing competition at Emp. Wow! thank the universe for V.I.P status because the line was literally wrapped around the building.
My feet were hurting because I was trying to be cute at the sundiata gig wearing heels and I was standing in the front row at emp as the show was running on hip hop time. LOL!
Geez!
Anyways,
The show was awesome...I had to leave early but what I did see of the show made me proud!!!
Then Monday before Blacque Butterfly and I took a ride down I-5 back to the city of roses we ate breakfast with Gabriel Teodros and Lulu at silver fork. Miz foes said It was worth the wait as I spoke to her on the phone for 30 minutes before our food arrived, she was right!
My pancakes were fluffy, eggs like grandpa used to make and my hot chocolate was rich and creamy. We listened to Stevie wonder playing in the background and tender roni by bobby brown came on...LOL! we danced in our seats and enjoyed the blessing of great company.

Oh and I totally forgot that somewhere in the middle of all this Aaron walker loud cooked some amazing food, was an incredible host and built us a fire...Yaay!!!!

My weekend was simply Beautiful.

A woman's work is never done...

I am wearing too many hats as my dad used to say.
But I am packed for my trip, I booked a couple more shows, I hired another team member to assist with the portland shows, I updated all my pages with the new flyers and I am blogging now so...Yaay!
All I have left to do is finish getting getting dressed to go to the studio, make about ten more phone calls, brush my teeth, and eat some food.

I usually make a check list of things to do but I have been freestyling the past few weeks...lol
Everything is coming along smooth...I need a planner to write it all down too. I am not always going to have my lap top in front of me.

I think I just overwhelmed our newest team member she just text me..LOL! The issue is seattle has an entire team working and portland has two people, now three. And Seattle had more time to plan. I gotta get Portland up to speed.

okay I gotta go.

Love and peace,
T

Leaving on a jet plane

Everybody sing it with me now!: I'm leavin' on a jet plane...don't know when I'll be back again...
Wow this is an incredible journey. I am preparing for my trip back to the northwest. The great evergreen state and the emerald city...If I could click my heels three times and be home that would be dope but instead I get a a healthy dose of jet lag. whomp whomp!

Oh joy!

I am a wee bit sarcastic today...LOL.

actually I am happy because I got the proofs of the flyers and the album credits this week. They look so cool and it is like a dream come true to be finishing up this project, getting a chance to spend my mothers birthday with her and my family and also to hug all my fuzzy friends. YAAAY!!!!

I was at the studio in manhattan from 1:30 pm til 4:30am yersterday so I am drained. I return tomorrow. I am not complaining really...I love being in the studio. I was missing it so much these past few months. It is a shame I had hardly been in what felt like years. I was like a kid in the candy store. I didn't really wanna leave but the leather sofa chair told different truth, I was wipped out. I was half asleep with a bagel in my hand listening to a song we just wrote but I couldn't tell you a thing about it...I was dazed and confused. I had to jump up and do a few kicks and stretches to get my blood flowing. which brings me to my last song. come on ya'll sing it with me:
Everybody was kung fu fighting!...

Bummed about blogging

Blogging hurts!...Dang it Amos why did you think this was cool?LOL.
Can someone please tell me what freaking excitement about blogging...seriously. I feel like a public specitical of my not so personal journal enteries are on display. I don't feel vaunerable as much as I feel annoyed that amos said this would be fun and that my fans would love it.
Really? like in real life?...If they love it I will keep going but maybe you all can give me some topics.
Maybe I just need to take a nap because I am anti-blog right now.
My inner blogger is going through a crisis.lol
I don't have the bloggiest idea how to change that.
oh what the F...I mean what the Blog is going on?
Any suggestions?

in desperate need of support from my fellow bloggers.
Love,
T Hill xo xo

OMG the flyers look amazing!
I am super excited that things are coming along. I have the best team of people that a girl could want.
I am seriously rejoicing. It has been a three year process to arrive near the end of wrapping this project up. I am so close to bringing closure and a happy ending to the story...wooo saaah! I am taking a huge sigh of relief.
God is good, the universe is working in my favor and prayers are answered.

Yaaaay!!!

close call...

Ok so we got the ticket fiasco handeled...thank the universe!!!
I didn't have to cancel all my west coast gigs or miss my mother's birthday.
That was a close call my friends.

I was about to lose my mind.

Trains, Planes and Automobiles...

I am a lil upset right now...I was supposed to recieve a confirmation for my plane ticket back to the west to do shows but errr,...a lil problem has occurred and uuum they want to put me on the train or perhaps even a greyhound from here. Yikes!
I am not trying to be all Diva about it but I am dissappointed. It takes several days to travel cross country.
ooooh boy...what am I going to do?

Planning the release party...working hard!

I hit the ground running this morning, release party planning is underway in Portland.
I spoke to Butterfly about the roster, who we should invite to the listening party and possible locations. She is going to do the initial press release document then have either RoDeezy or Miz Floes edit it.
I spoke to Gabriel Teodros today on his way to the bay area. He reminded me it was a year to date that we were in the bay rocking shows and teaching workshops togethor. He is going to develope the flyer for my parties. We still do't have a photo but I told him we can just move forward if we don't get it soon. I want the same flyer for both shows just the venues and line up changed and I want the same press release for both cities just change the dates and venues. I think it's important to be consistant.
I emailed Barry Hampton to see if he could assist me with the list of people that should be v.i.p for the listening party.
I am super confident that "Team Toni" as butterfly likes to call it is competent, talented and 110% down for me.
I also have to update my bio. I had Heidi help me with it and everytime I look at it I get stumped. I go into instant writers block. ??? I have no clue why.
Gabe said Amos is still sleep so the meeting I thought he was having with Rahwa hasn't stared because she is the one who dropped GT at the airport. Lol...so much for a conference call.
Right now I am sipping mint tea and taking deep breaths. I have to remain calm, cool and collected. If I get overwhelmed then I won't be very productive today.
I am going online to find the press info I need.

I felt obligated to blog. Amos said I should blog daily...I still feel like it's a journal entry.lol...I guess as long as I don't try to pass it off as poetry I am ok.

Forward movement,
-T hill

Deadlines and fustrations running high

Ohh boy let me take a deep breath and count to 10...
I have recieved several frantic calls and emails concerning the release parties; most of which are about the flyers and media.
I am still on the east coast so its a juggeling act trying to coordinate Seattle and Portland shows while simultaneously moving.
I have a strong team that I am confident about. I think they just need a lil encouragement sometimes and I know that nobody wants me to be dissappointed so they are trying extra hard to get everything right.
The issue now is with the photos that are were suppsed to be sent over the weekend for the flyers. I just put in a word with the graphic designer who is one of the most faboulous photographers too, I might add. Any who, we need to photos like yesterday!!!
In the event that she can't get those to me then we will just have to use another photo.
I was told that branding is importnat so it's best to have all the photos match for the event and album release, and or any other promo but...what can I do?
I am just going to slow down. Wait for her response and in the meantime make sure the listening parties get coordinated in both cities.
I like running my own business but I really do need management.
I am seriously considering finding a west/east coast situation to help futher my career and endeavours.

patience is a virtue.
-T

Moving on, moving away, moving up...

Today is the big move day...
I think moving is one of the most stressful yet rewarding experiences one can have especially if you are moving on, moving away, or moving up. I happen to feel like a combination of all of these is happening in my life:

I am moving on from a situation that was supposed to be temporary that lasted longer and ultimately may have cost us our friendship.
I am moving away from the east coast temporarily to the west where I know how to function in a familiar terrain, earn money and get my album finished so I can return to the east where I feel in my heart I belong.
I am moving up from depression and anxiety, financial instability, self doubt and or any criticisim that I may have heard over the past few months about the decisions I have made. Key word (I) have made... I am seeking higher ground. I am following my dreams, pursuing my career and personal goals. I want to accomplish the things that I set out to do and I am being obedient to my spirit guide.
The universe,my heart, my spirit, and God are united. I know that I am on the right path.
I have worked especially hard to clear up communication issues, be pateint and understanding in my dealings with others, I have been functioning on a more powerful prayer life and I feel awesome.
Yes. I did a lot of changing for the best. And no I am not using my degree or persuing a masters like a few people think I should right now. I am doing me, and I feel great!
My parents are proud of me and I have had the courage to learn and grow. It is scary to take a personal inventory and face your flaws. It is so difficult to admit your mistakes then forgive yourself and others for the parts they affected. Accountability is a huge step that some people are not ready to take or accept.
I am dancing to my own rythm, singing my own song and loving every minute of it.
I breathe fresh air into my lungs and exhale with a smile on my face.
I know that God's will be done. And though I am not perfect...I have perfect peace in my life.

blessings,
-T Hill

Sunday..super bowl...whomp whomp whah!

The Sad part about this super bowl sunday is I have no clue whose playing. I usually know that major detail although, I don't really know alot about football. I usually indulge in creating tasty dishes for the party and have the honor of filling up the chip bowl for the hungry men crowding the living room.
This year I have to move on superbowl sunday. I am in jersey headed to the Bronx to finish packing. I hate moving...
Besides, I don't have anywhere to go watch it because I live on the east coast where I don't know many people like I did on the west.
I am shaking off the last bit of the cold that caught me earlier this week. I finally went outside yesterday...Yaay!
I am gonna make a few phone calls, I really want some party wings today!!!lol...Somebody I know knows somebody that watches football. I have to find the party.
I wonder if anyone will have any cake?
I can cook but I don't really bake otherwise I would just go make a cake so I can stop craving it.
If for some reason I can't find a superbowl party I guess this year it is just gonna go whomp whomp whomp whah!!!!

Wish me luck,
-T