My Next Big Project

I'm so excited about this year because so many good things seem to be happening to me. I've made the right decisions (on my own) and ended up with the best thing that could have happened to me, Indigo Lounge. It all started with an idea, Carolyn and I planted a seed and it has flourished tremendously. I am so thankful for all of the on going support we continue to receive. I've really been able to reflect on who I feel my true friends are and what it means to be a true friend. I really do believe that people enter your life for different reasons and I am grateful that I am connecting with true souls who understand me as much as I understand them. I will never forget my experiences working in the "hollywood" entertainment world and I can not deny learning a lot from being part of that environment. However, I can honestly say, I am content with being an independent artist. My family and friends wonder why I didn't strive to become this big hollywood writer because I was more than half way there. My family and friends often are puzzled that I didn't just stay a "shrink" for the rest of my life. Personally, I have always wanted to use my talents and education in an alternative way. It's not just about winning an Oscar or Grammy. I don't want to be that person absorbing people's dysfunctional energy just to get "paid." it's about challenging minds, exploring ideas, and building awareness. I am a humanitarian. I am a psychotherapist. I am an Artist. Some people get me, some people try to get me and some people will never get it and I am okay with that. I have been challenged by my own fears, which keeps me pushing forward. Speaking of music, I have a song on a soundtrack of a film called "Queerer Than Thou." It's been in 12 film festivals internationally and I am so blessed to be part of this comical, thought provoking film. And although my family doesn't always support me the way I want them to, I still feel a sense of contentment. I have a short film coming out called " Abstract By Nature" and I've been working on the soundtrack. I've dabbled in music, but I have never seriously completed a full-length CD. I am happy, excited and thrilled to share it with everyone who dares to listen. I call it my spicy-happy-treat. Stay tuned! I leave you with my rockstar pic because I feel a bit "rockstar" today. lol.

Dia de Los Muertos

D ia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a colorful festival celebrating the living. In the United States and in Mexico's larger cities, families build altars in their homes, dedicating them to the dead. They surround these altars with flowers, food and pictures of the deceased. They light candles and place them next to the altar. The Aztecs and other Meso -American civilizations kept skulls as trophies and displayed them during the ritual. The skulls were used to symbolize death and rebirth. The Aztecs and other Meso -American civilizations believed that the dead came back to visit during the month long ritual. The natives viewed it as the continuation of life. Instead of fearing death, they embraced it. To them, life was a dream and only in death did they become truly awake. The ritual has evolved to include other cultures like Native Americans and African Americans doing their own dances. This was my third year celebrating this event. Each year Hollywood Forever Cemetery comes ...

Spring Vigilance

Greetings loved ones, This picture reminds me of how connected we are with nature. The tree an extension of myself, helping me stay balanced and grounded. I'd like to share what I've been practicing in order to transform into my better self. Perhaps you will find something helpful that will further your inner journey as well. Practice compassion for those who have separated themselves consciously. Start by forgiving yourself for not being perfect. Love individuals that are difficult to love. Not just particular people, do it without circumstance or demand. Remain vigilant and conscious. Stay present. Be impervious to negativity. Take accountability. Do your inner work. When you know yourself, you trust yourself. The more trust the more self love and self acceptance. Stay connected with nature. I enjoy going to the beach or sitting under a blanket of trees in my garden. Listen to the rhythm of nature. Nature moves with purpose. A vision pulls you forward. Don't...

This was an inspiring weekend for every type of writer who needs a little push. I had fun sharing my poetry with a talented group of Los Angeles poets at the annual LitFest Pasadena.

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