I realize that one of the most crippling things in life is circumstance. Meaning, when circumstance looks a certain way or appears to be something other than what is desired, it can hinder a destined dream if you allow it to. I’m so guilty of almost letting this happen to me even though I’m constantly [...] Read more »
Tonite is the Night…Let’s Groove Tonight
SOULLLLLLLL TRAINNNN! Remember hearing that and getting all excited that Soul Train was coming on? I remember it well and looked forward to every episode. Tonight is the night that I’m throwing a 70′s & 80′s Bash to celebrate all of the hottest music from back in the day. We’re also stepping it up a [...] Read more »
Friends Til the End?
I have a serious weakness for friendships. People who are close to my heart, tend to have a grip on my emotions that causes me to want to do whatever I can for them. Granted I have an extremely busy and hectic schedule, but it has never been too busy for those I call friend, [...] Read more »
Confession…
So, if you haven’t already seen it I have posted the second short story of the Tre Alee S~Factor Series on the website. If you have already read it, thank you and I hope you enjoyed it. If not, get to reading The story is dear to my heart even though it’s fiction. Throughout my [...] Read more »
An S-Factor Short: Self Righteous Hypocrites (Church Folks)
SILENT Turmoil
I keep staring at the bottle of sleeping pills next to my bed and the only thing I can hear at a steady rhythm is my heart even though the television volume is up. I’ve been sitting here at the side edge of my bed for about an hour, smelling the aroma of straight Hennessey that I poured in a greenish blue cocktail glass. While remaining emotionless, I pick up my wallet to look at my driver’s license to observe how different the person in the photo is from the person contemplating taking a final breath. The state of Massachusetts is written across the top portion of the plastic ID in blue writing and my name is typed in black as, Prestine, April D. As soon as I realize that the same day I took that license picture was another day of unanswered questions and depression, I took a large gulp from the glass. I squeeze my eyes tightly together and when I open them, a tear slides down my cheek. I’m not exactly sure why since I haven’t been able to cry for weeks. Liquor is the only logical reason why water has seeped through my tear ducts. As I sit here I begin looking at the pill bottle again and decide to pour its contents on the nightstand. From the looks of it there are at least fifteen white pills in front of me that appear to be a permanent remedy for my soul’s pain. One by one I begin popping them in my mouth, chasing them down my scratchy throat with Hennessey. I have relived this day repeatedly in my head, but I honestly didn’t think it would come. I figured that it would always be a vision in my mind that I would be too scared to really follow through with. Well I was wrong ...
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I’m on my way to YOU!
Words can’t express how excited I am about 2010. So many great things have already happened and more is to come. I’m especially excited about my upcoming book tour that will begin in June 2010 – August 2010. Team Tre Alee will be hitting some of the hottest states and cities on the East Coast. Places [...] Read more »
Haiti Thanks You
I just want to take this moment to thank you for your contribution to the Tre Alee Haiti Relief Concert that was held on Sunday, March 21st. It was a great show and a wonderful turn out of people wanting to help a worthy cause. I’m pleased to announce that we were able to give [...] Read more »
Haiti Benefit Concert – Silent Auction
Sunday’s concert is shaping up to be an even greater event then I imagined. In addition to hearing some great poetic and musical performances, you will be able to place a bid during the silent auction for these two beautiful photographs of a Haitian young girl. All proceeds will go to the American Red Cross [...] Read more »
As Michael said, “I wanna rock with you…”
“I wanna rock with you, all night…” well at least until the concert is over LOL. The weekend of Tre Alee’s Haiti Relief Concert is here. I’m so overjoyed and excited about this event. I truly hope that you can come and give to this worthy cause. We all know what Haiti has suffered and [...] Read more »
