Singing
Triumph Church (the best church on this side of heaven)
Hanging with my family and Friends
Anything that allows me to satisfy my creative urges
Trying daily to please God
Owning Aurora Management Group
Music
All Types of Music
Movies
Mohagany (All time favorite)
Imitation of Life
Fame
Television
Mostly ANY legal show (Law and Order, Practice, Boston Legal)
Any HGTV show (Get Color, Curb Appeal, Design on a Dime)
Any TV Land Show (Different World, Cosby Show, Roseanne)
Any medical show (ER, House, Grey's Anatomy)
Makeover shows (Extreme Home Makeover, Extreme Makeover)
Reality shows (Flavor of Love, Wife Swap, Nanny 911)
Books
Inspirational Books
Heroes
Ceehl Phillips, my husband of 10 years...only he will understand why!
Phyllis Lyons, my Mother and Roxie Triplett, my Grandmother...they taught me how to be me!
Chester Triplett "Trip", my Grandfather, he taught me how to love unconditionally.
D.K. Craig, he taught me that being "girly" was ok.
William Lyons, my Brother, because he "always" protects and looks out for me.
Oprah Winfrey & Barack Obama...only in America could their stories be possible!
Mrs. Jeanette Wheatley, my high school Principal & Soror, who showed me how to be firm, straight-forward and intelligent while still being graceful.
Dr. Iris Taylor & Dr. Marilyn French Hubbard, my professional role models and mentors...these ladies are freakin awesome and they are my Sorors too!
The Crew (The Goodsons, The Jenkinses & The Wootens), my life is so blessed because of them.
Cass Technical High School
Detroit, MI
Graduated: 1989
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Major: Architecture
Clubs: Captain - Pommerettes, Track Team, Senior Class Secretary, Architect's Club, Gospel Choir
I'm a laid back career woman who enjoys hanging with my husband, friends and anyone interesting. There were those who probably thought I would grow up being an unsuccessful product of my environment. Well, I guess you can see that they were wrong. I had a praying family that taught me how to make different choices than what my environment dictated. So, because of that, I can adapt to pretty much any thing from the hood to the boardroom. I know my strengths and my limitations and I pride myself in knowing how to "stay in my designated lane"! It sounds funny but it's true and liberating.
I am a double graduate of The University of Detroit Mercy. For 17 years I have been a proud, active and financial member of the biggest and best sorority in the world, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. I was made in Delta Psi Chapter and I belong to the ICE Family...the coldest and most dynamic Delta Psi family. I am a legacy courtesy of my Soror Mom, Phyllis Y. Lyons who was made at Delta Upsilon Chapter at Western Michigan University in the Fall of 1966. I thank my Soror Mom for keeping me grounded. I thank her also for instilling in me that Delta was a choice for her and not a given to me. OO-OOP!
I married, Ceehl Phillips, the most remarkable man in the world on May 9, 1998. He's a CT Alumni (C/O 1993) and a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. For almost 6 years he was active duty Air Force and he's now a Captian in the USAFR. We've been stationed in Georgia & Ohio and moved back to Michigan in 2002. We have no children but enjoy hanging out with eachother and playing with our godkids.
I absolutely love Triumph Church, my church home, where the WORD is the WORD! No sugar-coating here folks...Pastor Kinloch will lay it down with no fluff and I love that...he is so uncompromising. My husband and I were ordained in January 2008 as Deacons and enjoy serving our church family and the Lord.
I have a Type-A personality and will probably be a life long learner. I am the owner of Aurora Management Group, an artist management company based in Westland, MI. I enjoy shedding light on the path of success for independent artists. Check us out at www.auroramanagementgroup.com. My husband also is the CEO of CMP Design Group...take a look and see what he can do. www.cmpdesigngroup.com.
I'm attracted to anyone who is passionate about enlightening and uplifting things. I'm not attracted to negativity and anyone who sleeps, eats or breathes such. My personal motto is "Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way!"
Who I'd like to meet: Oprah Winfrey
Donald Trump
Lena Horne
Patti Labelle
Maya Angelou
Charles Motley (My Father-in-law)
Angela Bassett
My Great-Grand parents
Denzel Washington
A slave
My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (only when it's my time).
Just stopping by to wish you a very good week and also, and even more importantly, an incredible and happy birthday.. it's not just another birthday, it's "your birthday", so make it count.
I take great pleasure N the gift 2 commemorate your existence. Remember 2 cherish every moment your life impacted someone else's. Triumph over every pothole that tried 2 interrupt & damage your journey 2 greatness and all w/o succeeding. Celebrate the love U give & receive that profoundly illuminates the possibility N others 2 B embraced 4 being uniquely secure with oneself! These R gifts that can never be purchased with money 4 they R only obtained by experience.