#FF

So twitter is all about Forward Fridays, broadcast people and things worth putting your attention to. Think I will do it blog style . .  .

Chestnut Orange

*If nothing but for the amazing photos alone and fresh design, Nicole's blog is a great experience. She's living her dream life in D.C. as a photo editor and is snapping along the way. She's also dropping tidbits about her new love interest and who doesn't love reading about the thump thump of your heart with new love;)

Connie Schultz's column

http://www.cleveland.com/schultz/index.ssf/

Ok, so not an actual blog BUT she is a Pulitzer-winning columnist -and also married to Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown. I had the pleasure of meeting them both last year at a conference and have been enthralled every since. Her book "And His Lovely Wife" gave me a good look at her life as a new political wife and not losing your identity next to a powerful man. Her weekly columns always stir an emotion in me.

Funky Brown Chic

Let's talk about sex baby. It's refreshing to see someone be so open about their sex and dating life. She doesnt discriminate when it comes to the menfolk and I enjoy reading her new perspective and outlook. Dont wonder anymore what sex with an Asian guy may be like . . .

Reel Talk

http://ticketstubz.blogspot.com/

Movie buff meet Movie maven. Candice uses her "get to the point" approach to break dow

n movies. Most of her ratings I agree with (or enjoy debating) and I can get a synopsis from someone of similar outlook for movies I dont plan to see and fake it in a convo, not that I

 would ever do that;)

Obama Watch

Ok, my good buddy Cynthia Gordy is the amazing

 White House correspondent for Essence and blogs about her daily adventures at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. What else is there to say:)?

*Picture: me, Cynthia and Candice (right) at Naz (center)'s 30th Birthday Bash . . .

Gotta Love Katies

Katie Couric was the first female Class Day speaker at Princeton in the university's history.

"What really matters in the end is how you've played the game of life...that you've lived it with honor, integrity and character... old fashioned qualities that never go out of style...whether you're a fan of Ella Fitzgerald or Lady Gaga"

and then she hit the ladies with this one . . .

"I'm sure you are all graduating with big career goals. You may also have a dream of being married and having a family, and at some point the career may take a backseat. There is no more challenging, rewarding or important job than being a mom. I just want to say this -- sometimes dreams of domestic bliss are interrupted by reality. People get divorced. People die. You need to protect yourself. I was very happily married to a wonderful man. He was diagnosed with colon cancer and nine months later, he was gone. I was a single mom with two very young children. This was not part of the plan. Luckily, I had a career and therefore the financial independence to support my children. Many women in my situation are not nearly as fortunate. And while I don't mean to be a Debbie Downer, I want you all to be prepared for the unexpected and approach some of the big life decisions you'll be making with your eyes wide open."

Very real stuff. As the years I see between me and marriage and kids slip under 5, her message hit me. Keep grinding. Enjoy life while you are at it.

Don't let the girly sound fool you. From my great-grandmom I was named for to Mrs. Couric, Katies sure can be ballsy movers and shakers

Ladies Love

LL Cool J. The other night I went to a concert with Estelle and LL. I was upstairs. She was rocking the stage and a week of running after memorial day had me beat. After she wrapped and I was on the floor with my buddy Niem, I fought off the yawns and at least wanted a peek of LL in the flesh. I was suppose to interview him and once I got there found out it was for after the lengthy show and close to midnight. After a half hour of setting up for him, bringing out towels and laying roses just so, the man of the hour comes out. He.killed.it Did all his classics, was just full of energy and taking pictures and dancing with fans. I was spellbound, and grinning remembering an old lady telling Sherlock he looked like Mr. James himself.

LL continues to rock out and show he's definitely still got it. He struts across the stage and licks his lips like it's closer to 1990 than 2010. Of course the ladies want to see his chest and he gets down to a wife beater.

The publicist texts me to see if I am still on, and I am completely awake after some "Rock the Bells" and "Hey Lover." I head upstairs as "I Need Love" comes on and we watch the rest of the show from the top balcony. Afterwards they take me around the corner where he will do photos and interviews. I wait. I wait. I waitttttttttttt. I get up thinking this will go on all night and the pub says they just got upstairs and I can go first. He rounds the corner. The sheen is gone. He's dry and in a new clean shirt. I head over and introduce myself and kick off my interview asking him to grade on hip hop. Turns out he is a Drake fan and is excited about his new role on NCIS. I get a decent interview in under six minutes and my shoulder is tapped. My time is up. I walk away smirking at the transformation. Beyonce isnt the only one with an alter ego. Sasha Fierce meet Mr. Cool J