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Collard Greens and Black Eyed Peas on New Years Eve.  Had to do some research.  When combined it's supposed to invite good luck.  The greens represent money and the peas are said to be magical.  Hmm.  The optimistic pessimist in me sees the connection to money.  Both items like money shrink.  I was with my financial advisor yesterday.  He's very optimistic....

Here we are!  The final paragraphs of the year that was 2021.  Hollywood is showing up to keep us entertained.  Ryan Jay reviews The Last Daughter which was directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal.  Emotional by way of covering subjects we should be talking about but tend to walk beyond.  It's in theaters and on Netflix.  Hey it's the 20th Anniversary of Harry Potter.  If...

The strangest thing about moving into a new year is that not one body part was required to make the stretch.  Once we arrive though we must convince ourselves that now is truly the time to grow.  

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 355 with Rock journalist Paul Brannigan whose new book is Unchained: The Eddie Van Halen Story. The first full-length biography of Eddie Van Halen—a searching, affectionate, and in-depth look at the remarkable life of a genuine musical virtuoso who changed the course of rock ’n’ roll. “The game changing gu...

How do we get in moods that feel out of control of aimlessly depressing?  Do we have the ability to stay ahead of what's triggering our decisions.  Time to De Frag.

While one-shot films are not a new concept, the first being Hitchcock's Rope (1948), the technique has had a renaissance in recent years, most notably with Oscar Award Winning 1917. Films shot to look as if they are done in one consecutive shot are difficult to film, but films shot in one shot and in real time are a whole other ball game. ONE SHOT uses this technique to create an action film like...

Giving yourself permission to grow forward in an age where too many want to live in the past...

I'm not the only one.  Once the vaccines started to flow it was supposed to be life and the new normal.  I didn't think I'd wake up the headlines featured today December 28 2021:  200,000 Diagnosed With Covid.  Experts Say It Will Increase To 500,000.  The year will always been known as the 52 week period where real people got to spend a few moments in space.  I just...

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 354 with Dayna Isom Johnson from Etsy. As we approach the start of a brand-new year, Etsy -- the global marketplace for unique and creative goods -- offers an early preview at the trends that we’ll see most often in 2022 – in categories such as fashion, weddings, home décor, kids’ activities and more. &nbs...

Jeremy grew up in a large Puerto Rican family in Queens and got his start singing at neighborhood block parties. At ten years old, his family moved to Florida and Jeremy began participating in choir at church and school. He later became a worship leader and started gaining traction in the local music scene. At 21, he got the opportunity to open for Andrea Bocelli in Germany and finally felt his ca...

Based on the Sony Pictures Television format, the classic game show CHAIN REACTION - which originally debuted in the 1980s - features two teams competing against one another to complete chains of words, after the first and last words of the chain are revealed. Each word in the chain is related in some way to the word directly above and below it. By making inferences based on the revealed words and...

I've always been fascinated with the messages people pass forward.  We grow up thinking our parents are harsh by creating rules that were put out there to help protect us.  As we evolved into adult clothing those sharp words were actually very valuable.  How often do you turn around and thank the child you once were?  I wouldn't be celebrating 42 years of broadcasting if it was...

Millions of Americans are living longer—and will have the opportunity to enjoy many careers, relationships, and lifestyles in this next phase of life. Longtime publishing executive, photographer, and author Michael Clinton offers those considering a midlife change—in their work, goals, relationships, or daily routine—a transformative and proven process to living a fulfilled and passionate life wit...

It's ok to be overtaken by questions.  It leads to discovery.  Give yourself permission to return to the path.  Be stronger in your art of seeking...

The spirit of presence is mindfully personal to the one practicing it.  It's like prayer.  We can openly talk about what might have been said but the one listening isn't always fully connected.  How often is that moment of universal exchange written, laid in a box, hidden inside another box while collecting dust and cobwebs?  

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 353 with Robbie Gray from Modern English. Formed in Colchester, England, the band self-released its first single on its own Limp Records label prior to signing to 4AD, home to such like-minded acts as Bauhaus, Cocteau Twins and Dead Can Dance. Laying the foundation for future musical movements such as goth...

I’m C.T. When I’m not hosting podcasts I’m in the real world. Everybody has to work. My job is C.S. Customer Service. Solutions, relationships and generating motivation to keep my team pumped and connected to every guest who chose to stop in to pick up a few things or large baskets with everything. This is C.T.C.S. Episode 19 Vocally Not Prepared For Christmas Eve

Pod Crashing Episode 134 with Joseph Fink from the Welcome To Night Vale podcast. A master of the weird and wickedly fun, Joseph Fink is the New York Times best-selling author of the adult mystery novels It Devours and Welcome to Night Vale . He also co-created and hosts the cult-favorite “Welcome to Night Vale” podcast. Now, Joseph brings Halloween to July with the spooky, new novel (his first fo...

What day is it?  Not the date of the moment of writing this but when you are reading it.  I've talked with hundreds of published authors about the origin of thought making its way to a bookstore release.  What day is it when the reader discovers it?  I feel we've wasted a lot of precious time since the start of the pandemic running around trying to catch up where we used to be....

If you have a child in your life, there’s a good chance he or she has asked you to read their copy of Pinkalicious , the picture book about an imaginative young girl named Pinkalicious Pinkerton who loves the color pink. The mega-hit book series (which also includes titles such as Purplicious and Aqualicious ) has sold a whopping 30 million copies and spent more than 109 weeks on the New York Time...

We all walk separate paths yet in so many cases and times we tend to experience things somewhat the same...

Those moments.  When your mind is suddenly shoved in a new direction.  Taking note of the piece of hair in your mouth is a moment.  Your focus has changed.  When listening to a song you've heard a billion times suddenly has a meaningful message and purpose.  Those moments.  I don't believe in making new years resolutions but I do invite you to begin a process of jotti...

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 352 with music legend Carl Palmer. After his September 2021 tour (including dates with Alan Parsons Project) was postponed due to COVID concerns, legendary drummer and musician, Carl Palmer will return this November to the US with his first round of live shows since 2019. These shows, which will feature on...

A thought was given to me while in a moment of connection this new sun.  Wisdom works when it's applied.  No day or moment passes that we aren't given messages and or lessons.  Like when your smart phone sets free a popup that reads, "Currently offline."  Instantly that allows me to have enough open space to gut check my heart.  Am I offline?  Or how about the website...

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network introduces a new collection of movies inspired by seminal songs known as anthems for womanhood. Iconic songs and lyrics will lay the creative foundation for these original movies filled with uplifting stories of women on their spiritual journeys to emotional triumph. The first in the series, Song & Story: Amazing Grace , shines a light on the themes of challenge and...