El Cocotero... here I COME!

Okay, so tonight is going to be a little different. For those of you that are trying to get to know me, you should be aware that I love food. I mean who doesn't?! I'm pretty open-minded when it comes to different cuisines. However, I won't eat everything. When it comes to pigs feet, cows tongue, and the ultimate cow foot soup... you can count me out! However, I'll try the infamous Tandoori Chicken in the local Indian Soho restaurant.

The reason I'm writing tonight, is because I feel myself getting bored with the food I eat. I've done Chinese, Thai, Italian, Jamaican, Cuban, Panamanian, Japanese, Indian and even Mexican food. But I want something new. The other day, I found myself doing a little late night browsing on the web. I came across a restaurant that I'm dying to try. El Cocotero! It's your typical Venezuelan spot.

In a sense I feel that the food you eat should have somewhat of an impact on your life. (Besides weight gain!) The taste of the herbs and spices, should temporarily allow you to experience a place other than home. So go out! Try something new!! Eat well...

Shapes of Love

Inspiration came tonight. My main goal for my readers, is to help take them to another place spiritually. Open their hearts emotionally revealing a softer side to life. Inspiration came through the soft voice of a woman named Corinne Bailey Rae. (Like A Star)

With the help of words and the sweet melody that this woman posses, I can honestly say that she speaks every truth of my heart! Simply phenomenal. I believe everyone is put on this Earth for a specific reason. We all have specific callings, and it's our job to make the best of it. Corinne has her calling. My calling... haven't quite mastered it yet.

God's love is the orbit of a celestial body. It's everlasting, leaving little room for mistakes.

As the years pass us by, we are confronted with the four corners of love.

Trust, Emotion, Loyalty and Happiness.

The three points equivalent to 90 degrees, leave us with the warmth of how right love is. Leaving us with no other choice, but to go Love's way, we are left to follow the straight path of the never ending rectangle. Love that comes in the form of a heart, gives the other person the ability to either break it or piece it back together. These shapes of love, are apparent in each of us. Whether it be the love of another person or the love of a specific talent or gift, we must learn the shape that suits us best.

Some people believe that love isn't suppose to hurt. But I believe, the existence of success would be nothing without failure. Therefore, happiness can't be obtained without trials and tribulations that may consist of hurt and pain.

Love has the key to open our minds and expose us to the good and bad. We have the control to maintain the firmness of our shape. What shape are you?

Crying 'til the pain goes away....

As I lay in bed, millions of thoughts ran through my head. Thoughts that I needed to express, but had no one to express them to. Thoughts that only I was thinking. Thoughts that could bring tears to my eyes but a smile to my face simultaneously. Thoughts that hurt and made me feel less than nothing. Thoughts of jealously and rage. Thoughts of what used to be and thoughts of what could've have been.

For weeks I wanted to begin this blog but I had no idea where to begin. These thoughts were my inspiration and my new beginnings start now. Love.

I've recently learned that Love comes in so many different forms. Love, in some ways, is very similar to God. You don't know when he'll show up, but a lot of the times you're unaware that He's there. Same with Love. However, I feel Love reveals itself at all the wrong times. When you think you have everything figured out, Love comes and makes alterations to your whole plan. When you think you love someone, Love reveals itself in someone else and your forced to face the truth. Better yet, when you think you love someone but your a bit unsure of how to handle certain situations, Love may leave. When Love leaves its hard to get him back. Granted, Love leaves and he tells you "only time will tell". But Love doesn't understand that my heart doesn't know the time, nor do the tears and guilt.

Inspiration came this morning. Along with my thoughts. Love... he's on the other side. God... I'm on his side. Pain is leaving as the sun rises and the tears are drying from the rays of light.

My confidence is here, and I believe Love will be home soon. Love will be returning to his home where he belongs. His home is a place that I'd like to call Heart.