Straight Talk

The warnings are flooding my inbox about COVID-19. Today I was informed that parents will not be allowed on school campus until further notice, hand sanitizer is wiped out of retailers in my area and online stores are showing sold out products. I spent my morning listening to Joe Rogan and guest Michael Osterholm talk about the threats of COVID-19 and the spread of disease.

Mr. Osterholm offers Straight Talk to inform the public, not scare them. One of the many takeaways was when he said, “You don’t order a firetruck when you get the call that there is a fire.” This statement is laughable because with all the distractions in front of us we are ill-equipped to face the threat of this virus. Planning and preparing for the next pandemic is of great importance at this time, we are deep in this pandemic already and it ain’t going nowhere for awhile. Research, time, patience and dat Money are going to create solutions that will save lives. Tanks and missiles can’t stop superbugs and viruses. Treatment and testing are a vital.

While closures might support social distancing we are not prepared to care for the children of those parents who have to work daily. Even individuals who are sick do not have the luxury of taking time off therefore putting the public at greater risk for exposure. The consequences of this pandemic are far beyond what we can imagine. Life saving drugs that people depend on are not made in the U.S.A., they are made overseas, and the supply cannot meet the demand even if you are an amazon prime member.

From my observation the real threat is our willful ignorance. That ultimately may be our demise.

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10 things about me……

  1. Super Soul Soldier

  2. Auntie to 7 nieces and 7 nephews

  3. I drove across the United States with my Grandma

  4. I love live music/ concerts

  5. favorite color is any shade of blue

  6. Nature is my greatest teacher

  7. laughing is my therapy

  8. I make homemade spaghetti sauce

  9. The Ocean is just like Heaven to me

  10. Love is my guide

When I write I get to know myself better, and my intention is to connect through sharing.

Sending LOVE to everyone

Go. Enjoy. Experience.

Go. Enjoy. Experience.

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My favorite place to shop and be inspired

Move

I started a journey last new years to be more connected to my core. At a friends suggestion I started taking classes at Move Barre and Yoga. Instantly I could feel where I was out of alignment. Everything is connected to your core and I was feeling tired from living without really moving. Sure, I played with my kids, walked the neighborhood, took occasional dance classes, but I lacked commitment to whole wellness.

Barre reminded me to keep my shoulders out of my ears, push my pelvis forward, square my hips, keep my chest open and wide, and not hold tension in my face when we sank in to plies’ in releve. In the studio, I let my mind go and set the intention to make my body stronger. Today, I hit my 100 class marker. I am so thankful to the women who teach Barre and Yoga. They make me laugh even when I am sweating like a beast and shaking with doubt trying to hold for eight very…..slow…..seconds. Most of all, they make me believe I can do anything! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

The Nominees are.....

With the centennial celebration of the 19th amendment, we as women must create our own academy of awards and recognition. These old institutions that nominate, judge and vote are complacent in time and will eventually fade out like the credits of a movie. A new era of celebrating creative genius and brave voices begins with ushering a new form of advancement in the industry. It’s clear that women are left out of the race intentionally and the perpetual cycle of male dominated projects get the green light to maintain the stronghold on those who challenge the status quo.

Rather than fight the system, we will build a better system.

To be recognized as a whole The Nominees are….

Beyonce Knowles Carter for Homecoming

Nanfu Wang and Jialing Zhang for One Child Nation

Mati Diop for Atlantics

Christina Gallego for Birds of Passage

Andrea Berloff for The Kitchen

 Olivia Wilde for Booksmart

Ali Wong for Always be my Maybe

 Sophie Hyde and Emma Jane Unsworth for Animals

Pamela B. Green and Joan Simon for Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

Bert & Bertie for Troupe Zero

Suzan-Lori Parks for Native Son

Elizabeth Banks for Charlie’s Angels

Tracy Oliver for The Sun is also a Star

Julia Hart for Fast Color

Alice Johnson Boher for Gloria Bell

 Anna Boden for Captain Marvel

Alfre Woodard for Clemency

Lulu Wang for The Farewell

Awkwafina for The Farewell

Rachel Lears for Knock Down the House

Nia DaCosta for Little Woods

Tessa Thompson for Little Woods

Lily James for Little Woods

Nisha Ganatra for Late Night

Mindy Kaling for Late Night

Emma Thompson for Late Night

Melina Matsoukas for Queen and Slim

Joanna Hogg for The Souvenir

Issa Lopez for Tigers are not Afraid

Marielle Heller for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Lorene Scafaria for Hustlers

Alma Har’el for Honey Boy

Greta Gerwig for Little Women

Thank you to Valerie Ettenhofer and Antora Majumdar who compiled a list of films created by women, written by women and starring leading women.

2020

My vision for 2020…..

Share my voice through writing, singing and speaking

Just dance…ballroom challenge (Dancing under the Stars)

wellness….mind, body, spirit

Love, Laugh, and Play to the fullest

Cook with reckless abandon

I am…..the stars and moon, my dreams, the light in the horizon, my sons sweet smiles, a loving touch, the wind, a deep breath, the culmination of all lessons and moments in time. I am here. I am thankful.

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