What’s your current obsession? I love making graphics. Most of the graphics I use on my blog posts, I’ve made (the one above is one of my favorites).

What’s your must have fashion need? My capri pants and nice shirt–can’t go wrong–so far this season I’ve been really feeling the blues and browns.

What are you wearing right now? Black slacks and black and white blouseWhat’s your favorite food? Soul Food or Italian

What do you do for fun? Reading a good book is fun to me as well as hanging out with family or friends. 

What made today special? My nephew graduated from 5th grade.

What would you like to learn to do? I would love to learn how to swim.

What’s the last thing you bought? A memory card for my camera.

What are you listening/watching right now? I’m listening to the Bold & Beautiful in the background.What’s your favorite weather? Right now–not too hot…not too cold

If you could have a house totally paid for, what would it look like? I would have to show you a picture. I don’t need any more than 4 bedrooms…but it absolutely has to have a dedicated room filled with the latest technology and a wall sized book shelf filled with all my favorite books (plus space for new books).

What would you like to have in your hands right now? An unlimited supply of cash

What would be your ideal job? Doing my ideal job now.

If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour where would you go? Paradise Island, Bahamas

What language would you like to learn? Speak fluent Spanish

What do you look for in a friend? Loyalty, Compassion, Common Interests, Good Conversation

Who do you want to meet in person? Everybody

Describe your personal style? Laid back

What’s your favorite t.v. show? The now defunct The Game and all the CSIs.

What’s your favorite dessert? Banana Pudding or Pound Cake

What’s your favorite makeup brand? M.A.C.

What’s your all time favorite perfume? Calvin Klein EscapeWhat’s something that you don’t currently like about yourself? I can be too nice.

What’s your fondest childhood memory? All the holidays with family & family gatherings (good times)

What would you do w/a major lottery winning? Pay my tithes, put money aside for college for nephews/nieces/little cousins…pay off any outstanding debts for immediate family…purchase a house and put the rest in savings (in different banks since the bank is only insured up to a certain amount…smile)

If you had to pick a song for your funeral/memorial service, what would you choose? When I See Jesus and Near the Cross

If you could change one regret you have in life, what would it be? Can’t tell you (sorry y’all)

If you could ask God one question, what would it be?
No questions. All I want to hear is servant–well done.

New Young Adult Series by Shelia M. Goss

The Ultimate Test

THE LIP GLOSS CHRONICLES

IN STORES TODAY

The Diva’s Creed: All for one, one for all; never let the other fall.

Ever since they met in their elite private school, Britney, Jasmine, and Sierra have lived by these words, but now that they’re entering their freshman year in a public high school, their bond is about to be put to the ultimate test.

The daughters of wealthy Texas socialites, these girls are used to getting whatever they want, so it’s no surprise to them when the gorgeous DJ takes them under his wing. Drama soon comes their way in the form of Tanisha, a jealous older student who thinks DJ’s attention should be focused solely on her.

Even Tanisha’s threats can’t intimidate these girls as they form a united front against her. They’re tighter than ever—until a sticky situation complicates everything. Jasmine and Sierra both fall head over heels in love with DJ. Could this really mean the end of their friendship?

The Lip Gloss Chronicles Vol. 1: The Ultimate Test is in stores now or order your copy now, click here

Don’t forget our men and women in the Armed Forces today.

Here’s information about a project, my local book club, Sistah Circle Book Group, participated in recently. Cynthia Harrison and Rosie Roberson (see pic below) from our book club helped pack supplies at Galilee Baptist Church. Tannie Bradley organized the packing party for the Sister Soldiers Project. The Sister Soldiers Project was founded by Myraline Whitaker.

One hundred care packages are on their way to be received by 100 black female soldiers stationed at sea and in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait…

Starting in January, Bradley started collecting money. In conjunction with Sistah Circle Book Group, Women of Wisdom Book Club, Galilee Baptist’s Angels of Love, the National Association of University Women and Organic Root Stimulator Hair Care Manufacturer, Sistahs BookClubbing raised $2,248 for purchase of items and shipping of packages, which cost $10.35 each… Read full article.

To view video clip: click here.

More pics from event:

To see how you can help out our sister soldiers, visit the website:

www.sistersoldierproject.com

I’m here. Catch me on twitter for quick status updates: www.twitter.com/sheliamgoss. In the meantime, just stopped by to let everyone know that I’m on a deadline to finish another novel so I’ll be back blogging regularly next week.

Song of the Day – Text Messages by Raheem Devaughn

Here’s a post I wrote last year about texting.

To Text or Not? 

Why do guys you just meet feel that its okay to send a text message before picking up the phone to call? I’m all high tech and in fact will be getting my new phone today that has word, excel and powerpoint on it, but I’m old school when it comes to dating. Dudes pick up the phone and call a woman unless she lets you know that texting is okay.

1. Let your first communication be with a phone call.

2. Sending a quick text during the course of the day because you’re at work to say you were thinking about them, enjoyed your date–okay; but setting up a first date via text is not okay.

3. If you’re at home, why are you texting? Pick up the phone. Call the person. Are you hiding something and that’s why you can’t talk?

Don’t get me wrong. I don’t have a problem with texting but I don’t like for it to be the main form of communication.

How do you feel about texting?

Happy Mother’s Day Mom and Big Mama!!!

Also happy mother’s day to all the other moms and aunts out there!!!