Dog people bear witness to the incredible focus of their four-legged friends. While we prepare food or eat a meal their heads never shift, eyes locked, concentrating on every hand movement or every bite. While I steal time everyday to reflect, their mental experience encourages me to meditate. The absence of intention, without distractions has to be beneficial to both mental and physical health.
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“If you’re by yourself... you’re never by yourself”
On the eve of their wedding, Chris and Camille put their relationship to the test at a joint bachelor/bachelorette party.
Winner, 2010 HBO Short Film Award, American Black Film Festival.
Producer/Writer: Justin K. Staley
A 2-day shoot, 6 crew members, 4-actors, borrowed equipment, in the director’s basement in Jamaica, Queens. It goes to show that making a good film isn’t necessarily about how many bells and whistles you can throw into the cost of the shoot, but really about how you can combine the elements you have to make a good story.
"Games People Play," produced by Kurtis Blow and Jellybean Benitez, performed by Sweet G.
#Classic
Doesn't matter what time someone comes in; 7:30 AM or 10:30 AM the conversation is always about lunch. “What’s for lunch?” “What are we eating today?” This leads to discussions about food; Meatloaf Monday, Taco Tuesday … this leads to someone saying an unfamiliar term like “pop” we call it soda 'round these parts … this leads to me laughing so hard as we discuss the proper pronunciation of Crayon.
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Less than one year ago I tipped the scale well above the title of this post. It is inspiring watching my body change. I Am 15 lbs shy of my (personal) target of two hundred twenty five.
Pragmatic discussions with family, friends and co-workers provided the thought to write this post. While weight was not one of our conversation topics it did share a common denominator.
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Lighted Path,
I Can Hear the Trees,
Aloe Vera Pulp,
Foot Strikes,
Fresh Air.
Head tilt, shoulders, arms, torso, hips, legs/ stride, ankle/ feet.
Perfect running form.
I Am
Average film, great acting ... worth the $1.99 it cost to rent it from Vimeo on Demand.
I identify as an introvert, although the image of my personality as seen by others may appear more balanced. I say identify because I Am aware that I minimize contact with other people, tend to be preoccupied with my own thoughts/ feelings and mainly have motives and actions that are directed inward.
Read MoreI was introverted, not shy in junior and senior high school. I had a popular older sister [by three years] and it afforded me a lot of favor with the upper classmen. I recently re-signed up on “the book”, please note I did it for the 7 extra spaces on the Target Cartwheel app. I also loved the Paper app but it was useless without an active account. Having not used the book in year(s) I thought all was lost, but living souls still there sharing and shining.
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I've become hypersensitive to the n word. I’ve used it among a very small circle of friends but have since stopped because it pull(s)(ed) at me. I’ve never joined the debate; reversing the power vs. the belief it’s impossible to separate the word from its repulsive racial past.
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The Seven Kingdoms imbued with Hip-Hop. Power, Women & Riches... Westeros stand up.
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Strength-Weakness Irony is the principle that any personal quality that serves as a strength can, when taken to extremes, become a weakness or a handicap. For me perhaps it's my need to make sense and arguing my point of view.
Read MoreA process of mental rehearsal in preparation for some challenging experience; it involves creating a mind movie (that is, visual, kinesthetic, and auditory fantasy) and making the imaginary experience conform to your plan. This creates the sense of having already been through the experience when it occurs and reinforces your confidence in the outcome.
Tonight, I see myself in The Future.
I Am
A part of my better thinking plan for the two thousand and fourteen was to write more; to steal [at least] ten minutes every day to reflect and write down ideas. Day One allows me to do exactly that with apps for iOS and OSX [OS Ten] Never, ever refer to it as "O S X" Apple enthusiast will crucify you.
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“I think back of the few people that were allowed to interface with Brian ( his choice ) … ”
That’s my mother on Mr.TramueL … Did my mama use my government name? It seems even as an adolescent I was guarded with who I allowed into my personal space. I have a very small circle of folk whom I consider friends, although somewhat undemonstrative I am generally loyal and responsible to those I care about.
What happens when they stop e-mailing, texting, calling or simply stop communicating? If you’re using Twitter, Facebook or any other social-media site when you lose a follower it’s no problem ‘cause they can always be replaced. In real life there are no macros, widgets or tools that email you when someone stops following you, what was said or perhaps done at that particular point in time. If something in my character past or present causes you to stop “following” me I offer you this; judgments can be as unjust as the actions or personal view they condemn.
Don’t worry kids Mr.TramueL is still committed to disarming his armor. I’ll continue to look to the sky and deepen my relationships with my current “followers.” I feel sorry for lil’ Mr.TramueL though he is now my official & permanent hang-out partner.
Drops Mic. Pours out a little liquor on stage (for those we lost along the way.) Walks off. Lights match. Throws lit match on poured out liquor. Stage goes up in flames.
Magic Always,
Act II: Patents of Nobility [The Turn]
Last week I told Brian he was selfish for not thinking of others / only thinking of himself.
This week he won a $30 Target gift-card and bought himself t-shirts [prep for ETES Fourth-Grade Field Trip] and a watch for me, the gift.
While that was not my intent, I kept the gift [& gave him back the $ he spent on the watch] and used this situation as a teaching moment, the opportunity.
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In completing my work I'm always in awe of the inspiration others provide to/ for themselves. Vision boards, sticky notes, a screensaver, refrigerator magnets, pictures,
... infinite.
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Pragmatic discussions with my mother always spark a thought. Either challenging my point of view, providing a new way of thinking or confirming my own beliefs.
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