LEARNING TO TRUST THE HIGHEST SOURCE

"IN the Lord I put my trust: ..." Psalm 11 vs 1 NKJV

What better way to start your morning but with a little spiritual upliftment?  I am slowly working on a devotional project and the following is a sample of my work.  Feel free to comment below with your thoughts - I look forward to your feedback!

June 15, 2016

Read Psalms 11 it's just 7 verses, now focus your attention to verse 5.  This verse gives you a quick glimpse of a portion of God's nature.  It clearly lets us know that people who walk upright will be tested and it also indicates God's feelings towards evil and violence.  

I'm sure you can attest to some challenging moments in your life where you didn't know where the darts were coming from, you were overwhelmed, frustrated and defeated.  Isn't it great to look back at the difficulties knowing that it was just temporary?  The key is how you weather the storm.  What support mechanisms do you engage in to safely go through the test or trial?

God wants you to TRUST Him TODAY!  Make a habit of TOTALLY RELYING ON GOD.  Can you trust with no questions asked? I know that is extremely difficult to do, it takes practice but that is the perfect opportunity to exercise your faith and patience.

Sometimes you have to stand still and see, sometimes you have to pause - just stop - and let God work on your behalf!

I will put my trust in the Most High

 Simply Said

And... there you have it right from my pen to this entry - hopefully you gathered some strength from it - stay positive - YOUR BEST IS YET TO COME!

More information about this project (we are still in draft mode) is forthcoming - I'll keep you posted.  Happy Wednesday & enjoy the Holiday weekend!

SWEET 2016!

New Year - New Things - New You!

Happy New Year from all of us at Simply Said Media!  What will 2016 hold for you this year?  Well for me I will still produce my signature events such as the Pose Off fashion show, "My Mic Sounds Nice" monthly open mics in Queens and I will be bringing back "Lovefest" the well put together classic R&B hits CD that features Simply Said Poetry in between songs.  So be on the look out for "Lovefest 2016".

I have acquired some new business ventures - I look forward to handling social media administration, that should be fun.  I have also aligned myself with an excellent start up company handling fashion related activities for the Tri-State area and the Caribbean.  So work is fun for me.

Simply Said Media handles all your voice over needs from inception to completion, contact my office at 347.371.7495 for a quick price quote and more information.  Promoting businesses is a pleasure of mine - and I really mean pleasure.  To find out more on how Simply Said can assist your business - do call, feel free to visit my website at www.slimperfection.nyc 

HERE'S OUR BUSINESS BLAST OF THE MONTH:

Visit  www.yonniemarket.com  Home of the Gut Buster Weight Loss program & for all your health & wellness needs! Or call 917.533.2576.

I know it's the start of the year and you're thinking about your health, weight and what you can do to look and feel better.  Visit the website or call the number above.

Vita Glow for healthier looking skin and longer, stronger hair.  More products on website www.yonniemarket.com

We have lot's to catch up on & we shall.  Here's to a wonderful, healthy & sweet 2016!

MY MIC SOUNDS NICE - CHECK 1

"It's about to GO DOWN!"  Our 1st Production for 2K15

Yes February 17th is right around the corner and we are getting ready for "My Mic Sounds Nice" open mic program being held at Upper Deck Lounge in Rosedale, Queens.

I am excited to finally put this program in fruition, it has been a desire of mines for about 3 years now but a matter of strategy with respects to really making it happen.

So if you are an Artist, at whatever level in your craft - up & coming or established I provide you the platform, promotions, consultation & networking opportunities all under one roof.  

To learn more about "My Mic Sounds Nice" and to participate - call my office and/or sign up online at www.slimperfection.nyc 

On Tuesday we are showcasing R&B, Reggae Acts & Live Poetry Readings by yours truly :)  "Love" will still be in the air - overflowing from the weekend - what better way but to take in "Simply Said Intimates" 

Simply Said Intimates are my more personal, steamy poems.  You will learn more about the entire catalog of Simply Said Poetry as I continue to host "My Mic Sounds Nice" at Upperdeck Lounge.  Expect free give aways, laughter, fun & entertainment.

Till my next entry...

SIGNATURE 78 IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS - YES!!!

Simply Said Media's Business Blast of the Month is Signature 78

Okay so I am super excited about Signature 78 and the launching of the new website which features super hot styles for the trendy & sophisticated fashionista!  

What better way to start off the New Year with a write up on Fashion.  I give you permission to stop reading and go go go to www.signature78.com and shop shop shop!

Now I could say that I do know the owners - learn more about them on www.signature78.com  I can also say that my closet definitely has Signature 78 apparel - if you were at my last event, "Pose Off" that cute white mesh dress "Elena" was from Signature 78.  It was gifted to me - gotta love the staff :)  I'm not saying that there aren't perks for being a blogger.  But before becoming a blogger what I have ALWAYS been is PASSIONATE for PROGRESSIVE ADVANCEMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY.  God has instilled that fire in me and because of that I can do what I do best and that's promote a business that I stand by and believe in.

Be a part of the Signature 78 Generation.  Find them on all social media platforms:  Instagram @Signature 78  Twitter @Signature 78  Facebook  /signature78inc  #thesignature78generation  #signature78

Simply Said Media is proud to Endorse & Congratulates Signature 78 on the launching of their new website - they are open for business!  It's not your regular on-line boutique.  See for yourself on www.signature78.com

Till my next entry....

12/21/95 A DAY I WILL FOREVER CHERISH

Aaron Chayne Laibhen "DJ Rivera" & Slim Perfection.  Photo by Renzo Lee Media

Let me just continue with the Credits - Hair & Make up by Dvah HoSang and garments by Designs by Kapri.  If you'd like custom made apparel or in need of a make over, feel free to contact the Simply Said office to get in touch with these talented individuals.

Now I promised to share my labor & delivery story so here we go.  It was December 20, 1995 about 2AM and I began feeling what I would describe as electric vibrations coming from my lower abdomen.  I was awakened by these vibrations and began to look at the clock on the VCR.  This of course being my first pregnancy and haven given the due date of December 16th one would expect eventually the coming of the baby.

Now I began timing the electric vibrations which of course were contractions and they went from 7 minutes apart to 5 minutes apart.  Figuring that this wasn't gas, I went over to my sister's room to tell her that I am having contractions and they are 5 minutes apart.  I was in Hempstead, Long Island at my sister Renee's house so we got in the car and headed over to Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre.

When we arrived at Mercy the ER Physician checked me and said that I was dilated just a "finger tip" (whatever that meant) so I had more than enough time to go to my Doctor.  So we left Mercy hospital and Renee drove me to another sister's house in Roosevelt, Long Island we'll call her Dr. Ruth.  Back in '95 she was a Nurse but now she's a Dr. so the story continues...   When I got to Ruth's house by then the contractions were much stronger, the time now about 11AM or so.  Ruth was busy fixing breakfast for her family and I had to wait until she got herself together in order to take me to Brooklyn.  Now Winter of '95 had record snowfall and we pretty much had snow up to our waists around the time that my child Aaron was born.  Dr. Ruth was taking her sweet time getting everything together.  I waited patiently on the living room couch moaning in agony while an elderly lady who rented a room in my sisters house felt impressed to just sit & watch me and make idiotic comments in Creole. Yeah - so she wasn't helping.

Finally we are getting ready to head to Kings County Hospital, I lived not to far from the Hospital but my keys to get in the house were left with Renee.  So my emergency bag with all things needed for me & baby were locked away.  When we arrive at Kings County Hospital Emergency Room, there's a snow storm outside so of course all the homeless people have made themselves quite comfortable occupying as many seats as desired.  By this time it's after 3PM, I haven't eaten breakfast, it was offered but the contractions were too strong for that and now I am extremely hungry and thirsty.  Dr. Ruth decides to go visit our Grandmother since were in the neighborhood.

Now who doesn't love Grand Ma's home cooking?  I said "Great bring me back some food from Grand Ma" as I pace the ER floor back & forth (I wasn't allowed upstairs because they're were no beds available yet)  So I'm pacing thinking about Grand Ma's good food, It's real food so I know it will give me strength.  After all, I didn't eat all day and that's all I could think about.  Well when Ruth finally comes from Grand Ma's house my eyes widened ready to sit & eat some real home cooked food.  Ruth decided to EAT ALL OF MY FOOD THAT GRAND MA MADE FOR ME, AND COMES BACK WITH CHICKEN WINGS & FRIED RICE FROM A CHINESE RESTAURANT.  Boy oh boy when she opened up that chinese food in front of me, the wings looked like bats to me and I looked at her & said "you eat it"  I can't eat that.  So all I had was a can of Minute Maid Juice from the vending machine and that was it.  Ruth had to go back to Long Island the storm was getting worse and I was told another sister, Elsie will be on her way.

Well by now it's after 9PM and somewhere after that time I finally got a bed and was able to go upstairs.  In a room filled with other pregnant mothers wailing and crying I layed down waiting to be seen.  Elsie arrived and my thoughts to myself were, with what strength am I going to have to push this baby, I ate nothing all day.  However many centimeters dilated I was at this point, the nurses station felt that I should walk.  I wanted to grab them by the neck, but hey let's "walk".

So Elsie trying to be a good sport about things helped me off the bed and we began walking up and down the hall.  I was in so much pain, and did not want to walk anymore.  My sister went to the nurses station to tell them that I can't walk anymore - but those nurses insisted that I continue walking.  I had some choice words for them while my sister tried to calm me down.  Then right about midnight my water broke - splashed right their on the hallway floor.  Elsie notified the nurses station, I was placed back on the bed and waited for a doctor to check me. Now I have always been petite body framed, that didn't change during pregnancy.  When they placed the strap to monitor the baby heart rate, etc., and when they would check my bed and read this monitor, those numbers weren't registering properly because that strap wasn't even on me properly.

By now I am beyond dehydrated, I'm asking for ice chips something to help me.  These people decided no, we're not giving you any.  I look at my sister, she looked at me like, "Peggy there is nothing that I can do."  Well the doctors & nurses were taking too long for me so I started pushing on my own.

Then this Dr. from Trinidad I presume by his accent came in and asked "Do you feel like you need to do the two's?" repeatedly.  I had no idea what this man was talking about, I couldn't even understand him, I looked at my sister, she looked at me and tried to translate.  By that time all kinds of fluids were coming out of my body and I was ready to rip everybody's head off.

They FINALLY brought me to the OR, I have fluids coming from everywhere they wheel my bed over to the OR table and tell me to get up and go to the OR table.  Can you believe this?  I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO STRENGTH, I do not know how on Earth I am going to do much of anything and these people had the nerve to tell me to get up myself and go on the OR table.  I looked at my sister, she looked at me and there was nothing that she could do.  So I muster whatever strength that I have and transfer myself to the OR table put my foot in the stirrups and began pushing.  Now they told me to push as if I was "doing the two's"  that's not hard to do.  We all know that motion, if you're regular you do that everyday, maybe even more than once.

So I began pushing, as I pushed it was as if Earth and Time stood still I do not know how I pushed, I do not know where the strength came from to push.  I just kept pushing with all of whatever I had in me to push.  While pushing - I blacked out - all I could remember is the Doctors calling my name while an oxygen mask was put on my face.  As I came to, I heard the Dr. (the OR Dr. was a woman)  "Ok Ms. Laibhen we need you to push" and so I did.

Then I heard the cries of my son, all 21.5 Inches & 6lbs 13oz of him @ 2:46AM.  My sister looked at me and said "he has your feet."  Like that is the first thing that she said to me when Aaron emerged from my womb.  So the Dr. says "It's a boy, does she know it's a boy?"  then instructs me to push out the Placenta that hit the ground and I pretty much gave the Dr. a blood bath with all of the splatter.  No episiotomy - just the Dr. saying "We're gonna stitch you up now Ms. Laibhen."  With the Placenta splatter she says "I guess I will be going in the showers."  Yeah - Kings County Hospital in 1995 is not what Kings County Hospital's Maternity Ward is today.

Holding Aaron, feeding Aaron, looking into the eyes of Aaron was the greatest joy a Mother can have.  The miracle of childbirth is just that a miracle.  My miracle is now 19 years of age who makes me relive my labor and delivery story each year when his birthday is nearing.  Aaron asks me all sorts of questions pertaining to those days nearing his arrival and bringing him into this world. It's ok - although 19, he will always be my baby.  Now I can't get into the entire hospital stay cause you'll be reading forever.  The Hospital food was gross and I never got my Maternity bag with all my personals for Mom & Baby until the day I was leaving the hospital - yes how convenient, while watching all the other Mom's on the floor with their beautiful robes on, etc.

We all have our miracle stories, yes our children are blessings.  The beauty is in knowing that God entrusted a Woman with the Awesome Responsibility of Bringing forth Life.  I'm grateful and as we are in full swing of the Holiday Season where most Christians reflect on a precious Newborn King born in a Manger in Bethlehem - Aaron and I wish you all the best during this season and 2K15.  Till my next entry...

Aaron at 7 years of age

Aaron at 17 years of age

 

WHAT BUJU BANTON, BEENIE MAN & SLIM PERFECTION ALL HAVE IN COMMON

Buju's Beautiful Eyes & Spirit

Ok - ladies & gentlemen - guess what Buju Banton, Beenie Man and I all have in common?  I will give you a few moments to think about it (feel free to comment below if you like)...  Ok - there are few things let me list them for you:
1.  We all have beautiful eyes
2.  We all work in the Reggae Industry
3.  We all are Lovers of Reggae Music  (last one & most importantly)
4.  We are all born in 1973!!!!!

Let me tell you about the 70's - I am proud to be a 70's baby, there was a lot going on musically speaking during the 70's.  I know what you're thinking "flower power"  the "Peace" sign.  Maybe you're thinking about disco music - Donna Summer & Chaka Khan.  The 70's was such a nostalgic era to be in.  The music was ALIVE with bands, real music - who remembers the 8 track?  Vinyl and sitting on the floor looking at and reading album covers.  Some of the art work those days were so cooky and colorful.

Do you remember the vans on the street?  All the crazy looking artwork that was on them?  It was cool if you owned a Trans Am Car and so many other notable things about the "70's".  But when God said in July of 1973 that one of the most talented Voices of Jamaica would be born and his name shall be Mark Anthony Myrie (Buju Banton) and then God said yet another Voice of Jamaica will be born in August of 1973 and his name shall be Anthony Moses Davis (Beenie Man)  and when God said another Voice of New York emerging from Kings County will be born in December of 1973 and her name shall be Peggy Laibhen (Slim Perfection) - it was so!  By the way my new website launches this week feel free to visit www.slimperfection.nyc

Let me tell you something about 70's babies - don't sleep on us we are super multi-talented people who strive to do the right thing in life.  I'm not saying that the era as to which you were born in isn't special - but I'm not talking about your era right now - I'm talking about mine :)

So as I approach my Birthday (12/3) Week & Month the celebration begins as soon as December rolls in - I celebrate all month long!!! Every day given is another day to give thanks of course I am beyond grateful each time I wake up and see the sun shining through my bedroom curtains.  Happy to be able to see, speak, hear, write, type, text, smile, love, laugh & work.  God is awesome!  

So as long as I have breath in me - the goal is to do, to be, to help, to honor and to achieve.  Till my next entry...

Beenie Man & Slim Perfection - Irie Jamboree 2k13 @ the Barclays Center

Slim Perfection @ Henrica's Restaurant in Queens in Celebration mode for 12/3

 

POSE OFF WINTER FASHION FUN!!!

COUNT DOWN TO 12/7/14 - @ MAGNET - A SIMPLY SAID PRODUCTION!

I am in prep mode, I am looking forward to seeing you and I am in full anticipation mode.  So hoping Thanksgiving for you was a blast.  I did have a good time with my family.  As usual my family are chuck full of comedians so while we're at the table we remember the good old days and everyone is having a laughable time.

Will you be at Pose Off this year?  Do I get to shake your hand and say to you "thank you for coming?"  This year's sponsors are giving away some great gift items right in time for the holidays.  It's a perfect reason for you to come out on a Sunday and see some great fashions, a few musical surprises and enjoy yourself.

If you would like complimentary entry - YOU MUST ARRIVE @ THE VENUE BEFORE 7:30PM - your code word for free entry is "Pose Off"  If you sing/chat the song like Red Fox & Screechy Dan not only does that allow you free entry but you get entered in a raffle for some really cool gifts.

Come out support & enjoy the show!  Till my next entry...