COCOISM

In life an unexpected meet can sometimes bloom a beautiful friendship sprung from creativity & similarities. Wait did this really happen? Not Jena putting Coco & Boots in the hot seat, we literally never saw that coming! Well, that’s how the unexpected works, it’s really cosmically serene & it’s within these moments the ISMS trickle in. In what we all do & how we want to create, we can achieve the...

In ART, digitally we are in a state of constant creation. Are our eyes wide shut in this punkrock world we live in? We’re really not sure but Jena beautifully takes us away on a nostalgic journey on how the influence of tech is expanding us as digital artists & how that becomes a centerpiece in our community and our home. It’s time to turn it all the way up for the incredible Jena Malone…y’all bet...

“No more wire hangers!” Now that’s a bit dramatic right? Welcome to our world of too many things! It’s really more like “No foam rollers for Jena Malone!” Even when the checklist is tight little miss missing can strike at the blink of an eye & boom is everything about to crumble? Now let’s save the theatrics for the theatre darling, cause when Coco & Boots are on the scene they’re bound to solve t...

As our solar return ignites a spark of a new beginning, what allows us to completely hit the reset button? The answer to that has so many variables because life is full of movement, change, growth, pain, healing & love. We can only arrive when we are ready to show up & walk away from static that constrains us. In recovery & sobriety keep the path open, honor yourself in the steps you’ve taken that...

Look away… it’s the Gen Z stare, it’s giving hypnotism SWEETIE! But really how our kids communicate & express themselves is an opportunity for us to be a part of THEM, they have something to say! Tiffany Totah, marriage & family therapist is back & we are ready to receive. Take the plunge with us as we dive into the deep end & explore the fear of success, it may surprise you in how you relate & wh...

As much as we learn & connect inward, is that really enough to satisfy our search in our spiritual journey of ME? Sometimes we don’t see what’s always been right in front of us. Guided by an orbit of love we have the ability to define our own spiritual relationship with ourselves & the light we are drawn too. Sit with that ! This is a thrilling week here at COCOISM headquarters as we chat it up wi...

It’s all eyes on Jennifer Lopez as she holds court & takes her crown in this dazzling musical. Like gold medalist in there element Jennifer along with Diego Luna & Tonatiuh sweep you away in this mesmerizing romance. It’s just one kiss, one moment to see that societies constructs of gender can’t stop love. If our birth really meant freedom to BE rather than be defined by our sex & repressed for no...

Parenting feels like the job that came with no training & no HR department. That said look at challenges with your teen as an opportunity to really lean in on a topic of their choice to show them a snapshot of how things can really work for them in an adult world. Hard work & with no room for laziness is what it takes for success as a young adult! Our mamas taught us best so with that we do have t...

It’s Coco & Boots! Gathered & Gooped we are here for it all & thrilled to sky dive with you into the frenzy of the world that’s too many things. Is it really possible to glide past the drama & keep your pearls intact? I don’t know but what we can say is go ahead & give it a try! Whatcha got to lose ? Really, in a confrontational event best deliver a response of unruffled feathers, grace with a twi...

In closing, the novel Dancer from the Dance by Andrew Holleran has taken us on a beautiful & exhilarating journey that leaves us with an unforgettable impression of gay culture in the 70’s, a time to live! As the Bookclub boys gather, we welcome artist Joe Cavallaro to dish with us on the epic escapades of Monroe & Sutherland, best friends that thrived in the love they shared for each other ! A ma...

Chosen family has been gifted not only to me but to many of us who have felt a sting of rejection by the family we are born with. Relationships come & go and it’s a blessing to get to a point of having both families be a part of our colorful lives. An undercurrent wave of discontent can lead to a breaking point. But a current of satisfaction, honesty & thoughtfulness can be the ingredients needed...

The feeling when one is slipping away theoretically or actually is a card to be dealt with. Because the emotion in the shadow of that feeling can be a wild card. Anger, Loss, Rejection & Fear may selfishly take the lead as a response in an unfortunate situation such as this. But it’s when we become aware of our EGO not serving us that we get the chance to expand in every way; mind, body and heart...

Discovery of the moment or moments that allow you to express yourself emotionally & physically are never planned. It’s more of a click of nature that’s turned on inside of you. We live our lives full of exploration & attraction to self & others and that is a fundamental part of evolving to find comfort & confidence in our own skin. Dancer from the Dance takes you up & away in the drama of coming o...

Time is of the essence… & don’t you forget it! Gifts come with grace & when they are shared with love & trust the rest is simple. All involved can really enjoy the fruits of building something new together & when honesty becomes woven into a situation a foundation forms. As we dive in deeper into the fictional world of Dancer from the Dance, Sutherland schools the newbie as she reigns court in the...

The Ferry awaits so grab ahold of your clutch & pearls … all aboard to Fire Island ! Andrew Hollerans’ 1978 novel Dancer from the Dance is a tale of gay men celebrating the summers on Fire Island & will take you to the edge of the dance floor ! The land of the Loss & where Legends were born it was a time to LOVE & LIVE!

You can’t dance at every ball! Don’t be so hard on yourself I tell ya! The coffee gon’ brew another day boo! For the record the list of dos as a parent can be so daunting & having an insouciant child makes it even harder! Let’s take a minute & get lost in a book together, the meet up at Bootsies Book Club & Such has a seat just for you!

A message in a bottle Mary… say what? A lemonade in the shade on Barbie Island … sign me up! Brad & a side of TEA & ME ? Yes Mamah ! What a KIKI it has been this season COCOPUFFS & you’ve kept up with all the checks & balances in the Queendom of COCOISM! As we wrap season one of the ISM don’t you forget that on this planet of too many things let’s blow a kiss & be too many things together! The blo...

From codependency to setting ourselves free from entangled relationships, it’s really contrast & complacency at work here. Are we this or that ? In whatever capacity we place ourselves in a relationship, how do we tame one or the other or simply shift our reactions & behaviors? To recognize who we are & become self-aware of how we play a role in this is a step of many steps in healing & protecting...

As summer continues to unfold the moods stay shifting in the wind. I’m left asking myself, Am I the Drama? Behold the uncertainty of today & brace yourself for what’s next. Pull up them chaps & tighten that corset like never before because we must lean into our boundaries more than ever right now. Our environment is our teacher & clarity is brought to each of us by the flexibility we give ourselve...

Escapes can bring in the least expected sometimes like Brad Pitt speeding so fast my eyes watered & my wig went flying! Shifting perspective on relationships & taking initiative in the part you play can change everything. Only we can change how we see a situation, person & relationship right? You’re never going to know until you make your move & allow the narrative to switch. You can wake it up!

Welcome Tiffany Totah marriage & family therapist. A woman who transcends boundaries & embodies life in a way that gives insight on how we can navigate ourselves on the journey we are on! At times guardrails are needed to help us with our balance in life’s choices. Building resilience comes in many ways & having a support team led by trust, love & fearlessness will get us to a place of letting the...

2 most wanted Coco & Boots revvin’ past the red lights, bound for a limitless route to curious conceptual creativity. Blowing bubbles into the sky we float through the cosmics bursting with wonder & kaleidoscope dreams.… Can you imagine that?

How often do we get to re-present ourselves to our community & ourselves? A power is given to all of us to be exactly how we want to be seen & be. May you not dim the light within you & brightly be your authentic self… lead with love… it’s really beautiful.

Yes being your favorite daddies is an honor of course. We indulge on so many levels on the gifts we get from the ups & downs on planet too many things. COCOISM gives the space & TEA & we love bringing it to you ! Love & Unite because we all deserve to be loved & celebrated for how we identify our selves… there truly are no boundaries. Happy Pride!

It’s not quicksand it’s just POP culture sweetie! I’d like to thank Beyoncé for my birth lol. High jinks aside I’ve been getting cozy in my delusion that Tom Hardy will be my new best friend! Well, the block is hot so jump in with me cause COCOISM is serving! That’s Tea Boo!