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will do a better job of keeping posted.]]> http://u-meleni.com/news.html#52 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 International Performance Artist, Educator & Creative Consultant - U-MELENI - MY DIARY http://u-meleni.com/news.html#51
I thank you for your continued support. I have recieved so many encouraging emails of late which have timely as I am at a crossroads in my life. I need a change. A BIG ONE and the ball is already in motion. I haven't written in a while, too busy living, dreaming, basking in the new love and the joy of finally finding my life partner.

Oh before I forget. I want you all to know that I am no longer involved in the play " IN THE CONTINUUM" I had mentioned in July. Timing was not right and my energy and soul was not aligned so I helped in the early stages of rehearsals especially as it relates to the shona words etc. But I will be watching the play so i hope you come out and support. AIDS is dead serious and we have got to speak about and do something. So details http://www.bostontheatrescene.com/season/production.aspx?id=6332&src=t

ON another note I will be performing in NY at the Vagina Festival in TimesSquares in October and I am very excited about the opportunity to share the stage with so many talented women whose arts speaks about empowering women body and soul.

http://www.vaginafestival.com/

On the work front, change gone come. I want to be able to use my creativity to the fullest for youth and so i am putting it out to the universe that it shall be.And the money will flow. October will be an exciting month full of newness is my prediction.

I hope you are all well and keep the love flowing and keep on growing.

One love
U-Meleni]]> http://u-meleni.com/news.html#51 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 International Performance Artist, Educator & Creative Consultant - U-MELENI - MY DIARY http://u-meleni.com/news.html#50
Creatively in about 3 weeks I will embark on a journey where I will be flexing my acting muscles again except this time on stage. So watch out for me in Sept 2008 in Boston going to be at the Boston Center of the Arts....i am going to be in a play : IN the Continum" about 2 women who find out that are HIV positive....AIDs is dead serious y'all. As a health educator its very important for me to tell y'all to be tested, be safe.

I am happy to be involved in a project where we can begin to truly dialogue especially in the african community. WE need to remove the stigma , get real and deal with this disease head on.

One love

u]]> http://u-meleni.com/news.html#50 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 International Performance Artist, Educator & Creative Consultant - U-MELENI - MY DIARY http://u-meleni.com/news.html#49
If you are in the North East ( USA) like me you are feeling the HEAT. Now generally I don't mind as far as I am concerned the hotter the better, less nonsense to wear and one can always go swimming!
Keep cool though, don't want you guys fainting from heat exhaustion.

Its funny my last entry the last line was about how I am ready for love..and well the universe, GOD gave it to me. I am so thankful. It was right under my nose all along. Isn't that how it always works. Being loved for who you are AS IS is the greatest thing of all. Its so simple....... SO get out there...ask GOD , ther universe, Buddha whoever you believe in for what you want, meditate, do and see it bloom.]]> http://u-meleni.com/news.html#49 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 International Performance Artist, Educator & Creative Consultant - U-MELENI - MY DIARY http://u-meleni.com/news.html#48
And I am also asking for Love. I am ready.]]> http://u-meleni.com/news.html#48 Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 International Performance Artist, Educator & Creative Consultant - U-MELENI - MY DIARY http://u-meleni.com/news.html#47
Anyway what I really enjoyed was meeting folks and realizing that had it not been for this event, this punctuated space we may have never met, We may have never said Hello or shared our love of music, we may never had compared notes on which wine we prefer red or white, or why we followed our career path, our family tapestry or how interesting/ or not Boston is. How lovely to be able to collide effortlessly with someone. For the record....how could you not appreciate KEM you kow who you are!!!!(just playin'!!!

Afterwards we dined at BEEHIVE
www.beehiveboston.com
and I had the Salmon which was pretty good. I could have cooked it too at home.......the company and conversation was great, the music interesting. Time spent. Priceless! And we were joined by my other cool friends " the Nigerian Boys" i affectionately call them who are such wonderful funny guys.

Thankfully we got a ride home which was great since i get nervous sometimes about cabs. Thanks guys. I met a really nice man....and to him..thanks for the drink, the laughter. I hope i see you again,have fun in Puerto Rico.

To my girl " S" you rock!

So the life changing part is.......I think I may be ready to perform again, to really share with you. I am yearning for the mic....I think I realized that when I performed impromptu as usual with the WIDAYAH Band in Brooklyn last Friday at SAGE. I think I am finding my muse....in a blink of an eye.

Thanks always for the love....xxxoooo

P/S....I think I may have written this for you but you will never know coz I won't ever tell you.

BLINK
in the blink of an eye
your life can change
you can collide effortlessly with someone
smile
laugh
be intoxicated by their thoughts.
familiarize yourself with the texture of their voice
memorize the detailed tenderness of their hands.....
in the blink of an eye
you can realize you have missed someone being in your life
you wonder where this burst of deliciousness has been
moments before
you may have not even dared speak in the streets
and yet
there you are
harmonious sitting across each-other.
Amen.]]> http://u-meleni.com/news.html#47 Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 International Performance Artist, Educator & Creative Consultant - U-MELENI - MY DIARY http://u-meleni.com/news.html#46 But i have made it by God's grace...as usual I am hoping you are all well and continue to be bathed in god's love.

I have been reading A NEW EARTH
http://www.eckharttolle.com/

I have found it to be a great read...and at the same time I picked up a copy of Zane's book. I have seen some of the students I teach reading them ( I teach high schoo) and decided to see what all the fuss was about....needless to say she writes some very Erotic stuff...hmmmmmm,,,,,adolescence sure ain't what it used to be like!!LOL

I have also been actually exploring more of my city. I live in Boston. So some of my hot spots are...( and they didn't pay me to sing their praises...!!) I would not be morally opposed if they offered me gift certificates or allowed me to gig there with my band.

http://www.28degrees-boston.com/flash.html

http://www.red-fez.com/

http://www.icarusrestaurant.com/

http://www.newsboston.com/

Where i LOVE To go buy books, eat and write sometimes Trident Bookstore.

and finally my favorite wine store in JP BLANCHARDS.The staff are wonderful and always have the BEST advice...i had a Malbec wine 2006 that literally changed my life a few weeks ago!!!

Have a fabulous week ...

OH and the waiting part...I am being patient but sure would be nice to fall in love again...........so if you're listening God, Holla until then thanks for giving me the greatest, coolest, ,funnest, most supportive friends and fans!]]> http://u-meleni.com/news.html#46 Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 International Performance Artist, Educator & Creative Consultant - U-MELENI - MY DIARY http://u-meleni.com/news.html#45
I am trying to let go of some things that are not adding to my life, trying to finally release the triffling folks that keep hanging around trying to steal my SUn not recognizing my brilliance...i am winning this battle!!!!

I am so thankful for my health, my home, my family ( new and old) am an Auntie now....phew! the pressures off on me now.

I am not feeling the clock tick..hell i might be an advanced human model that doesn't come with that!!!LOL Besides the world can only handle one of me at this point!

Stay cool everyone....xxxxoh and love is in the air!]]> http://u-meleni.com/news.html#45 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 International Performance Artist, Educator & Creative Consultant - U-MELENI - MY DIARY http://u-meleni.com/news.html#44
I am in DC at the moment. Spending time with family. Its so rude of me.,..I realized that have not been here since May 2003. My Uncle rocks..he has one of the coolest places to shop for your appartment, house or dorm, If you want authentic african art you need to see this place if you live in DC.

Its called GOOD TO GO THRIFT & ANTIQUE store 502 Kennedy Street, NW. DC.

I spend the day there on Thursday " working " at the store and shopping. Lets juts say that I found some amazing Lord and Taylor shoes,jewellery and of course BOOKS.( you know how much I love to read!!

Do you guys know Susan l. Taylor, she writes for Essence and I think she is the Editor...man does she write powerful stuff about love of its power.

Anyway I went to this club LOVE last night. ALl on my own ( was very proud of myself) and it was cool. Met lots of nice folks and was really nice seeing so many cuties too!!!

Anyway got home safe and am planning on having another cool time.

Hope this year brings you joy and prosperity...

One love]]> http://u-meleni.com/news.html#44 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 International Performance Artist, Educator & Creative Consultant - U-MELENI - MY DIARY http://u-meleni.com/news.html#43
SO much has happened. So much has changed and some has stayed the same,

I lost something I cared about very deeply. I had believed that this time it could be different but it wasn't my time to shine. But i will always bask in the way I felt in their presence....i admit that it was nice to be looked at and loved that way even though it was brief. My true King is coming.

A miracle happened to me the other day. So i donated my car ( after it was eating a lot of my $) and have been using the train and the subway since the spring. Its not bad an adjustment but freeing in a way. I mean for one I am trying tosave the planet but not contributing gas emissions...but will see how long being carless lasts. I must say that I have been reading a lot en route to work and thats always a good thing. I LOVE to read!

Anyway back to the miracle..so I was running for the bus the other morning..( right outside my condo) and the rude bus driver left me.!!!! He could see very clearly that i was running as fast i could to the bus stop but seriously HELLO there was black ice coz the whole snow situtaion! Anyhow so I had to call work to say I would late ,try and call a cab, etc.Then from somewhere I saw a white car( interesting choice right GOD was it a sign?) and there was 3 women ( in lieu of three wise men) and they were yelling to me to come to the car" Miss, miss we saw you missed the bus , if you trust us we will give you a ride". I threw caution to the wind..I mean after all what would 3 women in their 50's do to me ... and i am rather deadly with my high boots on!!!LOL . They were bearing smiles....

SO i lugged my bags and got it. They saved me. IT turned out they were Jehovah's witnesses , and no they didn't try to convert me, we just had some light talk of weather and family, the origins of my name etc. What a blessing...I do believe that God put them in my path....this was Dec 24th and I was going home after work outside of Boston. Ah..nothing like miracles when you least expect them! Christmas was nice...took photos and may put some up later....my sisters will kill me! LOL. Was nice to be with some of my family though the ones in Zimbabwe I miss terribly.Did talk to my mum though and well all is well with the world when I speak to her. She is my rock, my raison d'etre.

And now i am looking towards 2008.I am moving out of Boston. Going to someplace different yet close enough to Boston and airport so can escape.

I will be releasing my new CD sometime in 2008, and other things.......]]> http://u-meleni.com/news.html#43 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800 International Performance Artist, Educator & Creative Consultant - U-MELENI - MY DIARY