Ananda Leeke

Greetings All,The blogosphere is full of web TV inspiration for a writer like myself.  Thanks to the Black Web TV Facebook page, I learned about “Wed-Locked” (http://www.saint-victor.net/www.saint-victor.net/Projects.html), a fabulous new comedy web TV show about Robert and Denise Dav...

Greetings All,I started watching “Anacostia”, one of my new favorite web TV shows, this week.  Anthony Anderson, a writer and producer of the independent film, The Ties That Bind, created the dramatic series.  It contains 10 episodes.  I love that the show is set in D.C.  and follows ...

In November, I discovered “Buppies” (http://buppies.bet.com), BET’s new web TV show that chronicles the life experiences of five Black professionals in Hollywood.   “Buppies” is a blend of comedy and drama.  It depicts how twentysomething upwardly mobile Black folks live, love, dress,...

Greetings All,Today is the fifth day of Kwanzaa. We celebrate Nia, the Swahili word for purpose.  Listen to my reflection on Nia  below.What is your definition of purpose?What was your purpose for 2009?What is your purpose for 2010?In 2009, my purpose was centered in my intention to take better c...

Greetings All!Today is the fourth day of Kwanzaa.  Ujamaa is the principle we celebrate today. It means cooperative economics.  Click on the Cinchcast Player below to hear my thoughts.I encourage you to practice Ujamaa by supporting indie authors like myself and artists such as Eric Roberson &#82...

Posted in audio blogging, Kwanzaa Tagged: audio blogging, Cinchcast, Kwanzaa, Ujima

Greetings All,Check out the links to my most recent articles from my DC Social Media Examiner column on Examiner.com below.  Let me know what you think.1) She’s Geeky made its November debut in Washington, D.C. – www.examiner.com/x-24564-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Shes-Geeky...

Posted in Ananda Leeke Tagged: Ananda Leeke, Creative Adventures, New York City

Habari Ghani!  Ujima!Today is the third day of Kwanzaa.  Ujima is a Swahili word for collective work and responsibility. For me, ujima means coming together to serve and work for my community’s highest and greatest good.  I contribute my gifts and skills as service.  When I join with others...

Happy Kwanzaa and New Year!I hope your holiday season has been a joyous one so far!  Today I uploaded several videos from my December 6th book release party that celebrated my new book That Which Awakens Me: A Creative Woman’s Poetic Memoir of Self-Discovery.  Enjoy! That Which Awakens Me a...

Happy Holidays! Happy New Year!Many blessings to you and your family this holiday season! May you be peaceful, happy, free of suffering, and filled with compassion and loving kindness. Thank you for your positive energy and support in 2009!Peace, Joy, and Gratitude,Ananda Leeke

Mobile post sent by AnandaLeeke08 using Utterli.  Replies.  mp3 Posted in Ananda Leeke

Good Morning and Happy Saturday! I just finished teaching my online yoga class for computer users on Stickam.com. Many thanks to everyone who got up at 7:00 a.m. EST to take the class. If you missed the live class, click here to watch the video (30 minutes - a bit longer than usual!): http://...

Greetings All,Tune into The Ananda Leeke Show on Saturday, December 12 at 7:30pm for a chat with my Ameriprise Financial financial advistor Judy Weathers about how she has helped me lay a strong financial foundation for tmy personal finances and business Kiamsha.com (publication of my books, yoga...

Author M.J. RyanGreetings All,In February, I had the pleasure of meeting author M.J. Ryan at the Sacred Circles conference held at the Washington National Cathedral. We bonded instantly.  M.J. took me to dinner and helped me flush out my outline and proposal for the next book I am writing.  She i...

Greetings All,Yesterday I received an email from SMITH Magazine filled with some amazing news.  See an excerpt from the email below. Dear Ananda Leeke, Six-Word Memoirist extraordinaire,Congratulations! Your Six-Word Memoir, “Go Green BoHo BAP. Urban Debutante.” from SMITH Magazine is...

Last night, my dad J (a proud member of BAP Living!) talked to me about an article he read in The Washington Post. It was about Helen Andrews, the author of “Bitch Is the New Black,” a satirical memoir that explores how successful Black women in their twenties make their way in D.C. ...

In February, I had the pleasure of meeting author M.J. Ryan at the Sacred Circles conference held at the Washington National Cathedral. We bonded instantly. M.J. took me to dinner and helped me flush ...

Congratulations! Your Six-Word Memoir, “Go Green BoHo BAP. Urban Debutante.” from SMITH Magazine is being published in the new book, It All Changed in an Instant: More Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure, on sale January 5th. ...

Tune into The Ananda Leeke Show on Saturday, December 12 at 7:30pm for a chat with my Ameriprise Financial financial advistor Judy Weathers about how she has helped me lay a strong financial foundation ...

Hi Everybody!I decided to give myself a December birthday gift by registering for the 2010 More/Fitness Women’s Half-Marathon (http://www.more.com/2029/7767-the-7th-annual-more-) on April 25, 2010, in New York City.  When the Marathon occurs, I will be 45 years old. Photo of me walking from...

Happy Thursday!Yesterday, my sistalove Toni Blackman (www.toniblackman.com) sent me a Facebook link for filmmaker and activist Stacey Muhammad’s new documentary Out of Our Right Minds – Trauma, Depression and the Black Woman.   Click here to watch the trailer on Facebook and Vimeo: Fa...