December 31 “There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” ~~~Nelson Mandela

by Arida Wright | Dec 31, 2020 | Soul Songs

Now that we have come to a close of these reflections, my prayer is your life will be transformed. “Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Roman’s 12:2 Typing these pages has been a transforming experience and a confirmation of my...

December 30 “If birds can fly over the rainbow, why oh why can’t I? ~~~from the Wizard of Oz

by Arida Wright | Dec 30, 2020 | Soul Songs

While floating on my back today in a big beautiful pool, I looked up and saw a small rainbow. It hadn’t rained so I was sure it was a sign from God of just how beautiful and special I am to Him and just how happy and pleased He is with the spiritual work I am...

December 29 “The world will step aside and let pass those that know where they’re going.” ~~~unknown

by Arida Wright | Dec 29, 2020 | Soul Songs

While visiting NY I spend some time reflecting on the days when I was a suit. For two years I worked at the McGraw-Hill building on the corner of 6th and 48th St. I walked down the crowded streets on Broadway and remembered my dream at the time was to climb the...

December 28 “Ask and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you” Matthew 7:7 ~~~Jesus

by Arida Wright | Dec 28, 2020 | Soul Songs

I have found my walk with Christ has opened up doors I never would have been able to walk through if not for His mercy and His amazing grace. My relationship with Him has filled my being with hope for the future and I no longer want from a place of desperation. I have...

Dec. 27 “I hope today has taught you the limitless possibilities that lie ahead for each and every one of you.” ~~~from the movie A Taste of Summer

by Arida Wright | Dec 28, 2020 | Soul Songs

Each and every day I am being shown just how enlarged my territory really is. In speaking to someone I sponsor about another major project I was considering taking on she said, “Why can’t you do both? You’re BIG like that.” I didn’t know...

Reflections on Nov. 25

by Arida Wright | Nov 26, 2020 | Soul Songs

I wrote that passage two years ago and success is just as scary today for me as it was back then. Maybe more so now. Now I am a published author and amazing things are happening in my life concerning my book and I find all the goodness just so hard to handle. I have...

November 25 “One of our biggest problems is not overcoming failure but properly managing success.” ~~~Dr. E. Devey Smith Jr.

by Arida Wright | Nov 26, 2020 | Soul Songs

I will admit I am afraid of success. I ask myself what frightens me so much about it and what comes back is: I’m not sure I can continue successful acts! The evidence is there to show me that I can now trust myself to lose two pounds, to stay away from the man...

Reflections on 11/18/20

by Arida Wright | Nov 18, 2020 | Soul Songs

I was privy to have the experience of having a woman who bought the book, Then Sings My Soul, give me free advertising on a Zoom platform before a 12 Step meeting to members of her home group. She kept saying “She is a published author. Her book is 365 days of...

November 18 “A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.” ~~~ Nelson Mandela

by Arida Wright | Nov 18, 2020 | Soul Songs

When I think about the fact that Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years of his life because of what he believed in and what he stood up for, he became a threat to the current establishment of that day. In all that time he could have been on the pity pot and felt...

Reflections on November 17

by Arida Wright | Nov 17, 2020 | Soul Songs

On Saturday Night Live, the music (if you can call it that) was performed by Megan the Stallion. She is a rising rapper and looking at her set and her outfits, someone has invested a lot of money in her talent. The reason why I’m blogging about it here is...