How emotionally intelligent are we?

I believe that in our society we put so much value on IQ's and our intelligence. Everyone wants to perceive or show that they are intelligent. We want for our children to grow up and be doctors, lawyers, someone intelligent right? What purpose does all of that serve if we are not emotionally intelligent? The past few years have been a great experience for myself as I have grown emotionally from my own personal experiences. I think so many of us fail to realize that being in tune with our emotions and knowing how to accept them and express them in a constructive manner will only bring us great success in so many other areas. If you were not taught as a child you may always seek to learn. You don't realize how primitive you are with your emotions until something unfortunate happens. Men and Women can't survive on money and food alone, we need emotional strength and knowledge to be well rounded as people. This would make for happier people, less violence, suicides, and shrink bills. It is never too late to become emotionally intelligent.

July 31st, 2007 -SAM at The Knitting Factory

There is nothing like being onstage. The anxiety you feel before you go on and the rush you feel when you are on stage. Time seems to stand still for me when I am singing. Just recently my band SAM played at The Knitting Factory in Hollywood. I love playing at this venue. The acoustics are great and the sound just travels everywhere. I can honestly say that I have worked very hard to have better command of my vocals on stage it gives me more confidence and it makes it really enjoyable onstage. This is the first real gig that we have played and I was pretty satisfied with it. Now if we would have played at a better time slot it would have been alot sweeter, but beggars can't be chosers!! HAHA. ROCK AND ROLL BABY!!

ALL I CAN DO-POEM#1

ALL I CAN DO IS SMELL YOUR CLOTHES BECAUSE I WISH YOU WERE HERE
ALL I CAN DO IS LOOK AT PICTURES OF SOMETHING THAT ONCE WAS
ALL I CAN DO IS HANG ON TO WHAT ONCE STOOD
THE IRONY IS THAT YOU ARE STILL HERE

YOU ARE SOMEWHERE WHERE YOU CAN NO LONGER TOLERATE TO HEAR MY WORDS
SOMEWHERE WHERE YOU CHOOSE TO BE FAR FROM MY TOUCH
YOU WALK RIGHT THROUGH ME EVERYDAY
MY VOICE ARE JUST ECHO’S IN YOUR HEAD

NOTHING THAT I DO SEEMS RIGHT IN YOUR WORLD
U SEARCH FOR PETTY MISTAKES TO CLAIM YOUR JUSTIFICATIONS
THERE IS NO OTHER SOLUTION THEN TO BLAME ME FOR YOUR WRONG’S

LIVING THIS WAY IS A TOXIC CONSUMPTION
SLOWLY EATING AWAY AT ANYTHING THAT REMAINED
IT IS VENOM THAT FLOWS THROUGH YOU BUT JUST WON’T LEAVE

ALL I CAN DO IS NOTHING. NOTHING IS ALL I HAVE
I HAVE AND I TRIED I SWEAR I TRIED
BUT WHERE WERE YOU IN ALL OF THESE TRY’S?
BEING ALONE IS NOT SO FAR
ALONE IS WHAT I AM YET YOU ARE STILL HERE.

Friendships are Golden

Just recently I made a decision to part ways with someone that was very dear to me. It was not an easy thing to do as this person was someone very dear to me and will always be. I have grown so much in these past few years emotionally, mentally and I feel that the good times are just beginning. I refuse to dwell on the negative like alot of people do. You know, the ol hum and drum of " I have been through so much"! Yeah , well so has the rest of the world! What's new?

I also refuse to surround myself with people that can not respect me or my opinions. Friends should be able to talk about anything.
Definition of a friend is:a person who gives assistance; patron; supporter. Found that in the dictionary. On that note I would like to say that I feel that friendships are not disposable but bad attitudes are. Life is too short for bad attitudes and besides getting angry just ages you more.

30's compared to the 20's-Decades of my life

I never thought I would say this but I am enjoying this point in my life. The way I see and do things have definitely slowed down significantly. I feel like someone handed me a good pair of reading glasses and now I can actually see things in front of me. Looking back my 20's seemed like such a blur. I know they were fun that is all (ha-ha).

There is a comfort knowing that at this age it seems like my life has just begun. The friends that you thought were friends are not around but the ones that are stick around for important moments in your life. In my 20's the night flew by so fast that I did not have enough time to appreciate conversations or moments. The next day I was too tired to remember. Oh well, the next day do it all over again. Now a get together with a friend is golden and time seems to be gradual.

I know that I am a sensitive soul but now I feel that it's been turned up a few notches. My younger years were so feisty and and anti so many things.

I am more appreciative of what I have then of what I do not. I was pursuing love in my 20's and I was lucky enough to find it. Out of that love 2 beautiful children came. I feel more beautiful then ever because I am now comfortable in the skin that I was given. This is me, this is really me. It's all good. Besides 30 is the new 20 and women are taking better care of themselves nowadays.

I think black and white, the way I see it is you either get better as you grow older and you age like a fine wine or you get worse like an opened bottle of soda. You lose your fizz. I am opting for the fine wine. Cheers to a great life!!

ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO END

Ahhh yes back to beautiful reality after romping around the city of lights like untamed children. Vegas thank you for showing us such a good time! So it's off on the road and back to our homes, but keep looking at the road straight ahead and just know that we will be right behind you on another adventure and more stories to tell. Until then.

TUESDAY -TIME TO GO HOME

Tuesday was very mellow, we checked out and drove over to the Wynn hotel for a delicious lunch in the patio overlooking a beautiful pool situated in a breath taking garden.