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Because I'm a 26 year daily writer I'm well aware of how I walk into each new day before the sun rises.  The discipline isn't always to make sure three pages are filled but rather to be in control of what I fill it with.  I'm like everyone else.  If you wake up grumpy that becomes the weight of the day.  If I'm questioning or feel doubt my confidence and courage take a hit by a...

March 4, 2002 Might I borrow you a leaf When the wind blows… a branch is the forest falls—a chunk of history will soon be forgotten about. Therefore, a tree with no branches must suffer from Alzheimer’s. The woodpecker begins hammering his face, tiny plants require the shade—most anybody would cut it down to haul it away… I do nothing more than sit here and just wonder. Who was here when that tree...

Lilli’s parents are the “ultimate theater nerds,” both having professional careers in musical theater. Lilli’s life was all about performing, acting and singing, and she went on to study acting at Carnegie Melon University. She graduated and moved to Hollywood  to pursue acting, going on many auditions and landing various guest spots, including on NBC’s “Go On.” She currently works as a serve...

A multi-city casting tour begins this month with open auditions in four U.S. cities. Casting dates and locations include: March 7-8: Houston, TX March 13-14: Charlotte, NC March 21-22: New York, NY To submit an audition, please visit MTV.com for  more information. Fans will also have the opportunity to experience Making the Band vocal booths that will pop-up around each city ahead of the open...

My father always asked me, "What were you thinking before you pulled off this bird brain stunt?"  I'd start to explain only to be interrupted, "You don't have a real answer or you would've thought this out. Now you have to face the consequences."  The problem with his second comment is that I did know what I was doing.  I've always been a thinker, writer and deliverer.  Even to...

March 3, 2002 The location of Native American mounds I knelt at each assumed grave site, believing if a body did exist, they’d know we came in peace. We were there to preserve their resting place, not take away. I carried with me feathers from the nearest spiritual friends, a hawk flew above, and we spotted two rabbits and a deer. The forest to which we visited was incredibly silent—grabbing my at...

Describing the album title, OZELL says, “ OVERNIGHT LOWS came to me more or less before I’d composed a single complete lyric, and I knew it was perfect.  It encapsulated so many possibilities of what I’d hoped to say, and it steered the writing process that followed.  The title was a kind of lighthouse, guiding the way.” In her words, OVERNIGHT LOWS reflects the soul and simplicity of he...

“ Tempers are high and they’re climbing higher soon. World of blame, think I’ll point my finger too. Point It right at you.” Acclaimed Indie Rockers Sons Of Silver are releasing, what they say, is one of their most powerful and politically-motivated songs to date. “World On Fire”, which is a brazen commentary on today’s heated and embattled culture, will be available for download and streaming Fri...

Created and executive produced by Emmy winner/Academy Award nominee Ava DuVernay ( Queen  Sugar, When They See Us ), Cherish the Day follows  the stirring relationship of one couple, who meet and fall in love in Los Angeles, with each episode spanning a single day over the course of five years. The compelling drama –which airs Tuesday nights on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network --unfolds to rev...

Received and email the other day that pointed to the process of how I write then deliver it by way of podcasting.  They said, "You say things that put thoughts in places my afraid self would like to talk about but I'm never able to bring it up. Yet you have this way of starting a conversation between me, myself and I."  That style is nothing more than a method of madness.  It's abou...

March 2, 2002 Not everybody gets to be what they dreamed I found myself giggling a couple of minutes ago… In 2000, I found fascination within the grips of my ink stained fingertips—today its real paint. It’s nothing more than a growing process set inside an avenue of self delivery. I see the discovery of faith—it’s a trust shared between two solid lines that happen to join with expectation, and or...

Sorry Boomer, but you’re now replaced as your daughter’s Match Maker. In a Stanford research study (click here to view study)  technology is responsible for the decline of Mothers, families and friends arranging introductions and selecting potential romantic partners for their daughters, sons, relatives. There are several factors :larger dating pools of people that families were not connected...

Directed by Trey Haley from a script adapted by Carl Weber from his novel of the same name, Influence introduces  us to the Hudson’s, a family of African-American lawyers lead by famed attorney Bradley Hudson. Bradley is the Johnnie Cochran of our time; and along with his son Lamont, daughter Desiree and his new wife Carla, the Hudson’s make up some of the best legal  minds in the countr...

Pod-Crashing Episode 45: On The Road Taking your podcast out on the road truly is far from being an original concept. NPR mastered that magic trick decades before well edited blogs evolved into a vocal approach. Look at what CBS was doing with Charles Kuralt. Even Stern got into the action with his birthday bash and on the spot reporting that usually featured a huge guest list. We can’t leave out...

Hey it’s Arroe and this is Pod-fest 7. A couple of conversations with people we know either through entertainment, politics, science, medical or by helping us put our lives back in order. They’re played back to back. I’ve learned that podcast listening isn’t always about a four minute song. The lyrics we share in the everyday world make being a part of this new age of content incredibly special an...

Hey it’s Arroe and this is Pod-fest 6. A couple of conversations with people we know either through entertainment, politics, science, medical or by helping us put our lives back in order. They’re played back to back. I’ve learned that podcast listening isn’t always about a four minute song. The lyrics we share in the everyday world make being a part of this new age of content incredibly special an...

Many times along the way my source of energy and how it's shared has served as a buzz kill.  Not because I'm dragging my attitude around like it's deep dark and depressed but rather because I honestly feel great about being in the moment.  I've always had this way of being able to look into the eyes of what's been labeled negative and locate a smoother solution.  Which doesn't alway...

The world got a taste of Casey's raw talent and power with her 2017 VizzTone debut CASEY HENSLEY LIVE (featuring Laura Chavez). Now the world will get to know the amazing depth and range of her artistry. GOOD AS GONE is Casey’s first all original studio album, featuring tracks drawing from Rock 'n’ Roll, Blues, Soul, and Swing, all highlighting Casey’s jaw-dropping, dynamic vocals — full of power,...

From: Minneapolis, NM Current city: Minneapolis, MN Jesse’s father was his biggest influence and introduced him to classic blues at a young age. After his father suddenly died of a heart attack, he began to lose his drive and considered quitting music. Then  he got a call to audition for Prince. After many auditions, he got the opportunity to play for Judith Hill, whom Prince was producing. A...

The title is quite haunting.  Words Without Body Language.  Isn't that what we're doing on social media, texting and emailing?  Using words without body language.  Which is why I love being on the radio.  You can hear the words but can't see the body talking.  It invites listeners into what's called Theater Of The Mind.  We are a wordy generation.  I often w...

February 28, 2002 The Lord’s prayer The mental wounds are deeply cut into a wrist that cannot battle to save its life. Be it oh Lord, the test of all tests… but Lord does it have to be my death? Am I the fierce lion with a silent roar? Do I walk with no weapons purely out of choice? Tell me oh Lord, why hath the blood of my corporate brother lain wasted on my grave? I am in question as to whom I a...

It’s safe to say Lauren Lake isn’t quite like other TV courtroom judges. Yes, she earned her law degree at Wayne State University in Detroit and she’s a member of the New York,  New Jersey and Michigan bars with concentrations in family, criminal and entertainment law. But this judge is a former professional singer, songwriter and producer who sang back-up for multi-platinum artists such as J...

The Impractical Jokers who have their feature film debut IMPRACTICAL JOKERS: THE MOVIE , opened in theaters February 21, 2020. An extension of the wildly successful Impractical Jokers series, the film follows the four lifelong friends and comedians, James "Murr" Murray, Brian "Q" Quinn, Joe Gatto, and Sal Vulcano, (The Tenderloins) whose hilariously outrageous hidden-camera  dares and punishm...

In Let's Be Real, 17-year-old Sammy Jaye interviews celebs, politicians & influencers and doesn't shy away from authentic, real conversations with a fresh point of view and an authentic, Gen Z voice. Vibrant and disarming, she gets past the fluff and to  the heart of what really matters to her guests - from mental health, political activism and the pressures of social media to lighter top...

As an independent toy analyst, researcher and consultant, Chris brings more than 30 years of industry experience in the toy industry to his role. He is an acknowledged expert on toys and play in the culture and brings his extensive knowledge of toys, education and child development to his work. Chris is widely published on the topic of toys and family life and his work has appeared in a variety of...