I'm an avid writer and musician. I love reading and writing poetry, articles,short stories, journaling, and more. I've been playing flute since 1997 but interested in music my whole life. I'm fan of Jazz, Classical, Blues, R&B; (Old School), and various types of Scottish and World music. I enjoy discussing issues that will add to individuals lives and expand their horizons.

Coffee Shops, Jazz venues, other places where various styles of music and coffee are abundant. I also enjoy bookstores, and time at work and home.

Blues Legacies and Black Feminism, High Times, Hard Times, Strangers from a Different Shore, Dreams from my Father, Snowflower and the Secret Fan, In Search of Respect, Life is so good, Leading with Soul, Motorcycle Diaries, Left to Tell, White Night, Cane River, Hope on a Tightrope, and too many books to name.

Jazz which encompasses music by Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Nancy Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald, McCoy Tyner, Gerald Clayton,David Arnay, Nedra Wheeler, Scott Burns, Elliott Caine, Kenny Elliott, Billy Childs,Francisco Aquabella, Elaine Elias, Chris Norman
(a Scottish Flute Player),Anita O'Day, Edith Piaf, Thelonious Monk, Von Freeman, Barbara Morrison,Nick Mancini, Otmaro Ruiz, and others.
I also love classical music, Aaron Copland, Mozart, Beethoven,Patricia Cloud, Jonathan Davis,Ellen Burr,and more. Of course the Blues are essential. Ko Ko Taylor, Ray Charles, and many others.

Movies:

Rabbit Proof Fence, Motorcycle Diaries, Speaking in Strings, Good Night and Good Luck, Roots, Cinema Paradiso, Malcolm X, The Great Debaters, The original "A Star is Born" (with Judy Garland), Water, Picnic...just a few.
I prefer Foreign films and documentaries.