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December 24, 2020 I know for a fact I’m not the only one admitting this. Not a good night last night. With all that’s moving around us and through us I’m shocked that any of us are still standing. My eyes were shut by my mind wouldn’t shut down. Did I meditate? Did I rely on Nidra to calm the inner core of a war? Nope. I got up to write. Not a good decision. Once the creative imagination is activa...

Moments of madness.  Not anger.  Not depression.  These challenging times.  Moments of madness.  Not anxiety.  The madness being what triggers us.  Picture a world with no scientists and essential workers.  Paint it.  The present place that which you stand.  Bring your experience forward.  We've been given permission by the leader to show no r...

Raised in Akron, Ohio, Hewett moved to Los Angeles in 1976, where he met John and Alonzo Daniels, owners of a historical club in the LA Crenshaw district, called Maverick's Flat. It was at Maverick's that Hewett first met Jeffrey Daniel and Jody Watley (eventually Shalamar). Hewett and the Daniels brothers formed a show group called "Beverly Hills" and through Daniels bookings toured throughout Eu...

Hey it’s Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 166 with Singer songwriter and performer Shannon Bex She’s one of the cofounders of Vooks. 100% kid friendly, ad-free. Teacher...

No matter where you live, Michael Kosta is out to make you laugh. Kosta – a Correspondent on  The Daily Show with Trevor Noah  -- starts his first one-hour stand up special in his home state of Michigan and then moves to each coast and back again, recreating his personal comedy journey on stage.  Michael Kosta: Detroit. NY. LA.  is an original Comedy Central stand-up special to...

Happy Ho Ho Holiday 2020!  Ryan Jay is back to review four new flicks!  Christmas is here and finally after numerous cancelations so is Wonder Woman 1984.  In theaters and on HBO Max.  Ryan says it's a Top 10 yearend favorite but his reasons aren't because of our super hero.  Up next is Soul on Disney +  Pixar still has it and wants to share it.  In theaters only...

December 23, 2020 Becoming aware of your sub-cultured life. There’s the effect and the aftereffect. The physical act of belonging to without participating with the expected process designed to meet the demands of progress. Whoa! That was a lot to take in! The physical act of belonging to without participating with the expected process designed to meet the demands of progress. Being faith filled wi...

People are incredibly strong willed and can't stand being told what to do.  Rather than live life with an eye on the future we've chosen to live right here right now.  Which proves what?  And if we get in our way how long will it last?  An orgasm lasts only seconds.  Is it really worth the effort?  There are way too many other places to catch a rush.  

Hey it’s Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 165 with Kamie Crawford During these ongoing days of social distancing Catfishing still taking place. Executive Producer and h...

Pod Crashing Episode 85 with Rachel Hollis. She’s proof that your podcast will always open doors to newer opportunities to reach people. Rachel laid the foundation for her lifestyle brand and media company with the same unfiltered honesty and staunch inclusivity that made her a two-time #1 New York Times bestselling author. She connects with a highly engaged and growing global audience of women wh...

This is this one: You may know Joe Drape as the author of 6 books and as an award-winning sports reporter for the New York Times.  He takes a turn now with The Saint Makers: Inside The Catholic Church and How a War Hero Inspired a Journey of Faith , about how saints are “made.” Drape chronicles the unlikely alliance between Father Hotze and Dr. Andrea Ambrosi, a country priest and a cosm...

December 22, 2020 A different kind of Christmas. That’s the subject of my Stream Thinking writing exercise. One page. Ten minutes. No editing. How can you keep the Christmas of 2020 down to a page? A tough year. Not just for you, me, the neighborhood but the world. You already know that. We’ve become the generation of nations that’ve accepted the unexpected. We need a break. Space. To rejuvenate t...

While thinking about the challenging  year everybody on this planet has had to deal with and how crappy it’s made us all feel I recently remembered a Christmas song I had written a few years ago........ I thought that recording it might be an uplifting change to all the negativity we are all experiencing whether it be online or real life or just getting overwhelmed by life’s quirks period. Wi...

Two separate visions yet they have something in common.  Images of people struggling to locate places to sleep along a lake.  Homes overflowing with people with no place to sit.  But this is the USA!  We have God and government.  Stimulus checks, WIC cards and corporate donations!  Two separate visions with one thing in common.  

Sharing holiday cheer with the first graders at Movement School in Charlotte, NC.  The goal was to showcase fun and laughter on the screen.  It doesn't always have to be about classrooms and homework.  Merry Christmas!!!!

Hey it’s Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 164 with Bill Nychay from Sons On Fire San     Diego Rockers Sons On Fire drop their debut EP in the cente...

Months after The Voice blind auditions aired on NBC, the show has just crowned its season 19 winner - and this year, it's 15-year-old Carter Rubin of Team Gwen who came out on top. Carter ended up scoring the most votes from American viewers after the singer gave two moving finale performances. First, he won fans over with his powerful rendition of Miley Cyrus's "The Climb." Surprising e...

Two new movies make their way into our film loving lives.  New on Netflix is Ma Ramey's Black Bottom.  Sure it first gained fame on a live stage but Ray Jay explains that it's evolved into a motion picture that has impact.  So much so Viola Davis and Chadwick Bozeman are leading contenders for the yearend trophies.  The other film out is Greenland.  The moments that happen...

December 18, 2020 Nidra. That’s my meditation. Over 2,000 years old. It’s what I study. It’s what I live. Nidra. And in allowing it to be my meditation it has this amazing sense of direction that gifts the mind body and soul with a feeling of being free of what blocks the path. To do more than rest and or mend what invisibly could be cracked. It’s everything you are and how to be present in this p...

Legendary comedian, actor, writer, producer, author and Twitter Star, George Wallace has released his newly anticipated book. "Bulltwit.and Whatnot" The Online Ramblings of GEORGE WALLACE" with Foreword By Patton Oswalt. Wallace, also known as the New Mr. Las Vegas, has been a legendary staple in Hollywood and Vegas as a star whose longevity in comedy and as an actor and writer has defied most odd...

Finding certainty.  Locating mental strength.  Relying on rebirth.  Knowing by way of having confidence.  Can it be achieved?  Not just today but everyday.  What's the expectation without having to ask, "What's in it for me?"  Even if we could reach a life of improved balance how certain we be that society and its social media isn't waiting to take from us what l...

Hey it’s Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 163 with Leah Messer A new season of MTV’s “Teen Mom 2” has made its way to the flat screen. This time it’s a little different...

You wouldn't blame someone with a lifetime of success as a performer to take it easy in their later years, restricting their efforts to the occasional fun gig or reunion appearance. But that's not Daphne Maxwell Reid, who continues to thrive as a creative entrepreneur and artist, continuing to dazzle anyone who knows her with her bold spirit, grace, and work ethic. One of the first African-America...

Touch the past or wash it away? Two sisters have a choice in this unforgettable short story of everyday magic and the power of memory by the Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author Ken Liu. Gui is a professional cleaner at A Fresh Start, scrubbing away the unpleasant layers of memory that build up on the personal objects of his customers. Memory-blind himself, he can’t feel those wounds. Clara can, a...

December 17, 2020 One of the most amazing things about 2020 is the number of brilliant sunsets we’ve fallen witness to. You can’t help but be present with an energy that doesn’t see you but it moves through you. To always catch a sunset doesn’t get old but as a human always on the run you can’t help but feel like a taker rather than a collaborator. No matter how hard we try to push ourselves onto...