Know What You Want In Order To Be Successful.

Todays Keys To Success..."Know what you want. Understand what you're doing. Love what you're doing. Believe in what you're doing...It's pretty simple, don't make it complicated."



In My Lifetime...June Archer

Positive Thoughts...

"Todays Keys To Success...It is only when you begin to replace negative thoughts and behavior with positive thoughts and behavior, that you will start to have positive things happen for you. It will change you and those around you. Be a positive source of inspiration."





In My Lifetime...June Archer

A Letter To My Son...The Day After

In life, there are things we do that we are happy about. Sometimes we are disappointed with things we have done. There are times we are proud of the things we did and not so proud of other things. I am both happy and proud that I had the opportunity to witness what I believe to be some of the most important events of my life.

It was October 16, 1995 when I took the trip to Washington D.C. to participate in the calling of a million men to assemble on the historic mall. It was a grand occasion that I will never forget. There were men from every part of the United States. Great Grand Fathers, Grand Fathers, Fathers, Sons, Grand Sons and Great Grand Sons. There was nothing like it and never will there be. Coming together as a sign of unity and strength, over a million men to change one man, that man being myself. It was truly AMAZING! When the time comes to share the story with you I pray that I can recall it down to the smallest of details that will allow you to live it vicariously through me as I relive it. This was one of those things to be proud of.

Yesterday January 20, 2009 will be a day I will never forget. A day that for many, was one that no person would have dreamed. At high noon the 44Th President of the United Sates of America was sworn into the highest office in our Country. Debating as to whether your Mother and I would make the trip I thought to myself, this is one event I did not want to miss. Remembering the intensity and energy of the million man march I attempted to convince mommy to go. Before I go further I would be remiss to mention we were in a snow storm before we left. We took off nonetheless. A decision I am glad we made. Did I do it for me? Yes. But most importantly we did it for you. I want you to know that above all else if you don't learn anything else from us that you will come to understand there are certain things in life that you have to accomplish and witness for yourself. At the end of this journey we call life all we will have are the memories we've created along the way.

We woke up at 7am yesterday morning and walked over 10 miles in the blistery cold to stand on that same Washington mall. However, this time millions came to see one man. A man we believe will be the advocate of change. We voted for him, actually on Tuesday November 4th, 2008 you and I went together. I held you in my arms as I filled out the voting ballot. Another memory I hope you will come to be proud of. Our vote counted and he was elected. We watched him become the 44Th President in front of our eyes. Yes we could have stayed home and watched it on television but there is no substitute for the response the millions assembled gave when his name was called over the loud speaker and jumbotron screens..."Ladies and Gentlemen our 44Th President of The United States Of America, Barack Hussein Obama!" The crowd went wild! Every race and nationality you could think of was witness to this great event. They came from everywhere to see this man of color become the first African-American to hold this position. I was happy to be there and proud to be an American.

I can only imagine that for your generation it will probably be the norm to have a man of color or a woman presiding over our Country. I pray I live to see that day. It would be a blessing to watch it with you and your children. Or maybe we will watch your children while you go and experience it for yourself.

I hope and pray that you take that journey not only for yourself but for me as I did for you. Do it for your children but do it so that you will have something to be happy and proud of.

In My Lifetime...June Archer

What A Difference A Year Can Make...

Happy New Year! What makes a new year happy? I guess that all depends on the individual and what his or her mind is programmed to believe. Money, Power, Respect...? Family, Health, Happines...? Some might agree the latter of the bunch is not as exciting as the first three. You can have it all if you focus properly. Having it all means have a blessed and balanced life and in return a great and happy new year for the whole year.

I enter 2009 with another notch on my belt. I am a son, a brother, a best friend, a husband and now a father. All are important to me but none more important than being a father to a young man that I pray will be all of these things one day as well. I hope and pray that I live long enough to witness every one of them come true.

He is such an inspiration that it gives me so much more meaning to life. Something deep inside of you wants to be kind so that others may be kind to you and those you love. I want him to understand the same things. In life it's not just who you know but who knows you. Be kind to others and live good with others for at the end of the day when the money, power and respect have no say in the nursing home...all you have are memories of those who helped make the journey a blessing.

Be good to yourself and to others. We don't know when our time may be up or when the good Lord may need us to do work directly with him so make every moment count.

Happy New Year!

In My Lifetime...June Archer

3/8/08 - 9:23pm...It's A Beautiful Thing!

It was just this moment a week ago when it seems like life was moving in slow motion. My beautiful wife and I were in the hospital because she hadn't been feeling too well. Actually, it's been since December 18Th that things took an interesting turn with her pregnancy. Bed rest was the recommendation. The due date May 20Th but that night would change destiny, I believe forever, for the best.

Never have I felt at a loss for words when the doctor said Mom and Dad...It's A Boy! At that moment time sped up so much that I saw the future. My future...his future...our future. Allan William Christopher Archer was born on March 8, 2008 at 9:23 pm. Three months early I guess you would to say the guy is ahead of the curve, "Ready For The World", or just plain ready to begin his journey. Whatever reason it may be I know that it was written by the good Lord.

I pray that he will continue to always be ahead and never behind. I hope he will be a leader and never a follower. My wish is that he will learn to treat others with respect, love and understanding as that is what help him succeed in life. Son, it is with great love and admiration that I say from the bottom of my heart, you and Mommy have changed my life and I love the both of you dearly. It's been a week to the day and the hour is now approaching so I say Happy Born day Allan William Christopher Archer. Always remember to keep your head up and a smile on your face.


In My Lifetime...June Archer

That Was Then, This Is Now.

That Was Then, This Is Now.



It has been about 15 years since I was first introduced to the music business. The memories of traveling back and forth from Hartford to New York seem to feel like yesterday. I had dreams of making it big, watching my video on T.V., listening to my song on the radio, going on a World tour, meeting famous people and hopefully make a little money. Along this journey I have been blessed to meet some great people. Having grown up in the music business you see many people come and go. One person comes to mind when I think of someone who has remained a consistently great person and friend. It seems like just yesterday when he himself was on the airwaves and video doing well...he goes by the name of D-Nice. He started out as a DJ, and M.C. but has become bit by the photography bug. I am sure it has been a passion of his and I have to say I am proud of him for tapping into it. Please be sure to check out some of his work at www.D-Nice.com

He is a great example of what happens when passion and talent come together after putting in hard work. D-Nice that you for being a friend, example and positive role model. Your journey has just begun and I pray you continue to do great things.

Top Photo ( D-Nice, June Archer & Monie Love)
Bottom Photo ( June Archer, D-Nice, Allstar & Kawan "K.P." Prather)


InMyLifeTime...June Archer

New Year / New Start / New Beginings...

January 1st 2008 was the start of the New Year. Many of us have set goals in motion. Some have made resolutions. What I have come to understand is that many of these things amount to anything without constant consideration. It is the act of "doing" that matters.

Take the time to figure out what you want to do in life and make it happen. The time is now to do whatever your heart desires. The world is yours! Take the time to take stock of where you are today and when December 31st 2008 comes around you should not be in the same place you are today. God bless you in all you set out to do. I'll see you along the journey.

In My Lifetime...June Archer