Nina Simone’s “Ain’t Got No…I’ve Got Life” is exactly what I needed to hear today and I hope you feel the same way, true words of wisdom! Can I get an amen?

“Be the change you want to see in the world.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi

Update: Amazing news love muffins, in New Haven today, “same-sex couples walked joyfully down the aisle Wednesday for the first time in Connecticut”. What a beautiful thing!

One of my love muffins (JT) saw this video on MSNBC Monday night and sent it to me. Keith Olbermann said it better than I ever could! Please open up your hearts and minds people -gay marriage is indeed a question of love!

A diva is a celebrated female singer. The Italian term is used to describe a woman of rare, outstanding talent in the world of opera, and by extension in theatre and popular music. The meaning of ‘diva’ is closely related to that of “prima donna”. The basic sense of the term is “Goddess” or “fine lady” and it derives from the Latin ‘divus’ meaning ‘divine’. ~ Wikipedia

“I know I can be diva-ish sometimes, but I have to be in control. The nature of my life, the nature of what I do, is divadom, it really is.” ~ Mariah Carey

“It’s a shame to call somebody a ‘diva’ simply because they work harder than everybody else.” ~ Jennifer Lopez

“I don’t mean to be a diva, but some days you wake up and you’re Barbara Streisand.” ~ Courtney Love

“Diva is the female version of a hustler.” ~ Beyonce (Listen: Beyonce – Diva)

“Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.” – James Dean

and do you remember the debut single “Dreams” from British Pop artist Gabrielle?

Correction: This inspiring quote is by Marianne Williamson is from her book, A Return To Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles, Harper Collins, 1992. From Chapter 7, Section 3 (Pg. 190-191) not Nelson Mandela.

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” ~ Marianne Williamson

“When you are grateful fear disappears and abundance appears” ~ Anthony Robbins