THE WORD

It's a new year. I've had more hard times in the past few months than a brick with a pocket watch. :) But I'm tough. And I've learned how to ask for help...sometimes.

So I procloaimed that I would be coming out of hermit status, and I have. I'm finally, FINALLY moving with conviction towards a number of positives:

~Completing a new book and CD

~Readying for a N.O. CD release party

~Planning a 2010 tour

~Embarking on a new journey after the GUMBO LIVE! show with my sisters Sunni Patterson, Ayanna Molina, & Kelly Love Jones...looks like we'll also be going on tour this year!

~Working on a poetic stageplay entitled Neutral Ground

~Producing "The Soul Series Presents..." monthly in N.O....this is a showcase of top spoken word and musical talent from N.O. and around the country, every first Monday at The Suite

~Readying for selection of the 2010 New Orleans Youth Slam team

~Readying to coach youth participating in the national poetry recitation competition, Poetry Out Loud

The Hermit has left the biulding. I'm excited. If you need more info about anything above, just email me at asiarainey@gmail.com