A Drop of Happy

What are you feeling today? Cast your net wider! Sometimes we may be limiting ourselves whether it be physically or mentally. Sometimes we need to let those things go that keep us bound. Break free from those barriers and cast your net wider but what does that really mean? Reach out more than you thought you could. Open yourself more than is comfortable. Open your mind to new possibilities. When I...

Belle is now available to stream for free with commercials on YouTube movies. It stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Belle and a great supporting cast. This came out some years ago but I did not catch it at the time. Glad I was able to watch this time around. 01:05 Journal prompt: Self-love Affirmations 02:28 Movie review 06:20 Zong trials 08:00 Movie Rating 10:30 It's on YouTube 11:00 Spoiler alert. Stop he...

Book review and deep dive in Tricia Heresy's book Rest is Resistance.

This is not a movie review of It Ends with Us. It is a look into the behind-the-scenes drama and why we sometimes must be careful of what we choose to watch. 01:57 Journal prompt: The Unexpected 04:49 Healthy escapism 07:20 Colleen Hoover for the money 08:15 Justine Baldoni 09:20 The Drama 11:54 Bridgerton 18:45 Triggered

Deadpool & Wolverine’s USA release has held the number one spot for the past two weeks. It also has the record of being the highest-grossing R-rated movie opening. I contributed to that by taking myself to the movies to check it out. The critics love it apparently. Rotten Tomatoes has it at 79% and IMDb at 8.1. Google Reviews has it at 4.5/5. Did I enjoy it? Yeah. I think what I liked most abo...

Looper released a list of the top 98 sci-fi movies of all time and we need to discuss. First of all, how many of these movies have you seen? So far out of 28, I have seen 11 of them. So maybe my sci-fi card is safe. This is Part 1: 98-70 of the list. 3:44 Stress management tip: benefits of reading 4:44 Looper article 5:33 98-96 Zardoz, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, The Mitchells vs. The Mach...

In this show: Wrath of Man-inspired journal prompts 1. When have you trusted someone that you should not have? What did you learn from it? How has it shaped your life? 2. Write about a time you made a decision that you regretted. What did you learn from the situation? Do you still apply those learned lessons?  Rest is Resistance 5:15 Short Dramas 6:10 My Vampire System 7:17 Trailers 10:00 Bad Boys...

Sometimes we can get in our own way even with the best of intentions. I have been getting in my own way.  Why haven't I posted for over 4 months? How can we reset? Let's dig into some of the highlights from Dr. Kim D'Eramo's video Stop "Working On Yourself"  I am ready to get back into the groove of things. Are you?

Finding Me by Viola Davis was published back in April of 2022. It is so rich and full of life lessons that I have to review in two parts. The book is phenomenal or maybe, I found Viola Davis to be phenomenal either way Find Me: A Memoir was a treat. I do not know why it took me so long to read it. That is a lie. I don’t usually read autobiographies. I only recently, a few years ago, started readin...

The Book of Clarence Movie Review I was not ready for The Book of Clarence. I was not sure what to expect because I did not get much from the previews besides Clarence being a fake Jesus.

Give yourself the space to do nothing and have some mental downtime.

Leave the World Behind follows a family that booked a vacation home away from the city for a little rest and relaxation when an unexplained blackout happens and they along with the vacation homeowner have to figure out what the heck is going on.  Starring Julia Roberts and Mahershala Ali. Let's talk about it. 

A gentle reminder that the feeling of being overwhelmed and frazzled during the holidays just may be normal and a sign of stress. Yes, stress. Holidays can be stressful for so many different reasons. In November the American Psychological Association came out with an article that referenced that about 89% of people polled have holiday concerns related to money, missing loved ones, and thinking abo...

In-depth discussion about the Vessel article, If you want a More Joyful life, Say goodbye to these 10 behaviors.   What are those behaviors and how can you lead a more joyful and stress well life.     

The Killer staring Michael Fassbender is number one on Netflix movies after its November 10th release. Let's review and talk about it.

The Marvels starring Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani and Samuel L. Jackson movie review.