5:55 pm I'm sitting in my hotel room... waiting for the limousine. A few hours ago, Maxwell's stylist and Carib Newspaper's Entertainment editor, were deciding what I would wear on the red carpet (black vintage jacket) and on stage (white suite from Sonia Rykiel's Homme Collection with shoes by Valentino). Relaxed and sophisticated... I like it. Regina Belle is also slated to perform tonight and Rihanna is nominated for 6 awards. Stepping out onto the balcony, I listen to the waves below on the beach, and feel the ocean breeze against my face... this is a “Soul Comfort” moment. The journey started last summer, when Walter Greene listened to my new CD, and asked for an interview for his newspaper and radio show. I was honored by what he wrote “Soul Comfort soothingly blends quiet storm, soul and sweetness all wrapped in a cozy blanket of spiritual awareness.” This is exactly what I wanted to give everyone listening to “Soul Comfort.” Then he invited me to perform at Guyana Fashion Weekend 2008... What an experience! And yes that was a “Soul Comfort” moment. 9:25 pm I'm waiting backstage at the 2009 Barbados Music Awards, holding my guitar. The lights dim and I hear my name introduced. That's my cue. I move quickly... I only have a few minutes to get into position. The stage hand positions the mic and runs into the wings. The blue spotlight baths me... I'm on... Now everything is hazy... a vast sea of soft blue light. I take a moment to adjust, and then slowly enter the world of music... melody... harmony... lyric. Ahhhh yes! This is it... I feel my voice flowing out of me. This moment is sublime, the pinnacle of happiness – the ultimate “Soul Comfort” moment. I am giving my music to this audience and they are receiving it. I can feel them relax now and enjoy my love. It's beautiful and indescribable... as the lights dim, I can hear the applause... “Soul Comfort” is my happiness on record. Nominated for 2 Velocity Awards (Best Alternative Artist and Best R&B Album), it features an impressive array of talent - Carl Evans on Keyboards (he's played with Stevie Wonder & Barry White); David Stark on Guitar (Rick James & Teena Marie); Tommy Aros on Percussion (Luis Miguel); and Polydor recording artist Mike Ibrahim. CD mastering done by Robert Honablue, whose Gold and Platinum credits include Santana, Roberta Flack, Aretha Franklin, Bob Marley, and Miles Davis. 12:55 am We are sitting in the limo heading back to the hotel. All the congratulations and well wishes are now in my heart... all the celebrity pictures are saved, and I'm watching the lights sail by. It's been a good evening. I would only have a few hours of sleep before filming the Mornin' Barbados TV interview and performance. But right now, I smile, replaying the scenes of the last few hours, and thanking the Universe for another “Soul Comfort” moment – these special times we always remember.