2022- The Year of SELF #TBT Conexion Florida

A very special year this one. For BB, time to prioritize and follow bucket lists. 

Starting 2022 with this article written for Conexion.

Porque this is gonna be some año...

 

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

 Have you decided on your word for 2022?  Seems the latest trend is to pick one word that encompasses what your goals (because “resolutions” is sooo ayer) are for the upcoming year.  Thinking of what she’d like to accomplish in her upcoming 60th year de vida, BB realized that it was time to focus, to step back and away from perceived obligations. Es hora to focus on Self.

 SELF- as in: SELF LOVE, SELF APPRECIATION, SELF WORTH. It has been said that we radiate what we feel, what we are, and if we’re not one with ourselves, not aligned, then how could we possibly be so for others?  And that Beautifuls is what BB believes is our mission here. To make the planet better, to raise the vibes of SELF so it will radiate to others, because you never know who you might be touching.  Who you might touch, who you might influence.  Hopefully it will be with good. Pero there can be no verdadera good if you don’t feel good about yourself and your life choices. Being true to SELF is the ultimate Truth y Strength.  How strong are you Beautiful? Will you make time for yourself a priority? Will 2022 be the year you follow your heart and the knowing you’ve pushed aside for so long? 

 

  This is BB’s wish.  That we all raise ourselves, each other, and the planeta. In Good, for the Good of All.  Find your Truth and Live It Beautifuls. If there is one thing Babushka learned from 2021 and the cursed Covid, it’s that mañana isn’t promised. Don’t live for the future if it means faking the present. Find yourself, YOURSELF. Believe and Love who you are and you’ll be able to do the same for others. And in this heartfelt mindset and vision, we will find the maravillas of this mundo. 

  Here’s to 2022 and the wonders it will bring.

 Babushka Besos a Todos. Cuidensen.

Wishing on this Full Moon, Super Moon

 

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

This was not the original tema for tonight's post, but BB finds it so interesting,intriguing and intuitive que it begged to be written.  Tonight we go into the philosophy of the ancients. Perfecto para Babushka don't ya think?  

Tonight is a full moon which in itself is digno de estudio, but the luna esta noche is a Super Moon, and it being mid year, a perfect time for Super things.  Now, the reason it's called a "super moon" is  because of its brightness and closeness to earth.  La Lady Luna is showing off her belleza and teasing to kiss us, inviting us to follow her splendor. 

"Strawberry Full Moon" 

pic via CNN

Babushka will take the challenge. It's already midyear, there are cuatro full moons of the summer before fall is upon us. What a wonderful anology to la vida, of the rapid passing of each year. For her part, BB is coming out of her COVID coma and knows it's time to be again, tired of waiting for life to happen-or not happen. Blessed with a Full Moon Reiki & Sound Bath given by Shonne in The Light Haus Club on Clubhouse, the vision of what had to happen became clear. Ready or not, prepared or not, dreams are for following if you truly believe in them. If the calling is strong, the chances one takes must be just as strong. It is said that during a full moon dreams and desires are to be stated and declared. And so BB will state and declare the following:

Babushka's Gratitude and Wish Journal. 

After much soul searching and selftruth, the following is written 9x everyday:

Gracias for New House

Sponsors & Spokesperson.

Written down to validate one's true desire and to give thanks for its outcome. Nine times, 3 x 3,  to reinforce the belief , make conscious effort to set aside time for one's dream. BB does this upon waking, midday, and before sleep. It always assures and fills the night with good vibes.

List of Dream Sponsors. Notice they all start with B, like Babushka.

Porque Lo Bueno Starts with B.

😁👍

Aqui, laughing at the drawing, never the dream.

BB in between two giant "B"s, representing Bustelo & Badia.

They say "the squeaky wheel gets the oil" and "Niño que no llora, no mama"

So sin temor ni timidez, Babushka puts it out there.

To follow, be led, to believe.

Super Moon Crawfordville, Fl

May your wishes be clear and bright Beautifuls.

Babushka Besos a todos.

 Cuidensen.

P is for #Pinocchio, Party & Perfeccion. @Disney @AlliedContigo #promo #Giveaway #ActivitySheets

Gracias to BB's amigos en Allied Contigo for sending me the digital code to watch Pinocchio, and for supplying the wonderful Disney sheets and giveaway prize. Opinions belong to Babushka and family.

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

“Pinocchio” is considered one of the greatest animated films ever made, with two Academy Awards® -- for best original score and best original song "When You Wish Upon a Star" – and a rare 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Now, it will delight a whole new generation of dreamers with its masterful animation, unforgettable characters and award-winning music. "

And they ain't just whislin' La Guantanamera there Beautifuls!! BB had no doubt The Grands would love it just as The Trio had, as Babushka and her parents had. Increible to all of us was the original release was in 1940. As Cristyl said, "That was very impressive animation for those times." Si, and for these times too. The belleza of a well told story never gets old or boring, so when BB was asked to help celebrate the Blu-Ray DVD release there was no hesitation. Es mas, made it into a twofer to teach Dr. J some of his favorite things (comida) that started with the letra P.

"The Walt Disney Signature Collection release includes hours of classic bonus material and exclusive features including a reinvented rendition of “When You Wish Upon a Star” created and performed by music influencers from Disney’s Maker Studios; never-before-seen artwork from the film’s Pleasure Island sequence; archival recordings of Walt himself during “Pinocchio” production; and a recently restored and scored 1927 short featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.

“Pinocchio” tells the tale of wood-carver Geppetto's beloved puppet who embarks on a thrilling quest – with faithful friend Jiminy Cricket – that tests his bravery, loyalty and honesty, all virtues he must learn to fulfill his heart’s desire: to become a real boy.

Some Pinocchio Activity & Coloring Sheets 

Bonus Features:

BLU-RAY, DIGITAL HD* & DISNEY MOVIES ANYWHERE:

• Walt’s Story Meetings: Pleasure Island – The Pleasure Island scene in “Pinocchio” had much more development than what is seen in the film. Join Pixar’s Pete Docter and Disney historian and author J.B. Kaufman as they explore artwork recently discovered in Disney’s animation research library revealing some of the attractions, gags and games, which Disney animators created for this iconic location of the film, that never made it on screen.

• In Walt’s Words – “Pinocchio” – Hear Walt himself discuss the making of “Pinocchio” through archival recordings and interviews.

• The Pinocchio Project: “When You Wish Upon a Star” – Music influencers Alex G, Tanner Patrick and JR Aquino from Disney’s Maker Studios, a global leader in short-form videos, gather in a creative workspace to create their rendition of the film’s signature song, “When You Wish Upon a Star,” and produce a fresh new music video.

• Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in “Poor Papa” – This recently restored and scored 1927 short features Oswald the Lucky Rabbit who gets multiple visits from the stork and is forced to attempt various methods to help stop the onslaught of baby deliveries.

• Classic Bonus Features – These offerings from prior home entertainment releases include hours of bonus material, such as the making of “Pinocchio,” deleted scenes, sing-alongs, storyboards and theatrical trailers.

*Bonus features may vary by retailer

DISC SPECIFICATIONS:

Product SKUs: Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, Digital HD/SD, Disney Movies Anywhere

Feature Run Time: Approximately 88 minutes

Rating: G in U.S. and Canada

Aspect Ratio: Blu-ray Feature Film = 1080p High Definition / 1.33:1

DVD Feature Film = 1.33:1

Audio:                             Blu-ray = English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks

DVD = English, Spanish, and French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks

Subtitles: English ESL, English SDH, French & Spanish

Now you KNOW Babushka had to get la pelicula, y no solamente for BB.

Allied Contigo is gonna send one of you a digital copy of your own!

Entry-Form

Bueno Beautifuls, you've seen Pinocchio and the Party, pero where is the perfección?

The sponsor wanted to know what each of us would ask for if we could "Wish Upon A Star". El Dr. wanted a Nintendo 3DS, Dr. J wanted candy, their mom just wanted Peace. For this long distance abuela, she wanted them closer to her. If you remember, from my post, this wish came true.

Perfección.

May all your wishes come true Beautifuls.

BB2U

SOCIAL MEDIA:

FEIBU: Facebook.com/DisneyPinocchio

Website: Movies.Disney.com/Pinocchio

ABOUT THE WALT DISNEY SIGNATURE COLLECTION:

"The Walt Disney Signature Collection includes groundbreaking films created or inspired by the imagination and legacy of Walt Disney, featuring timeless stories and characters that have touched generations. Each release will offer special features for every member of your family." And to those que don't believe that. JU SO FONII!!!

Ratchet and Clank - Ready to Dream & Do. #RatchetandClank

 In exchange for cine seating, Babushka promised Allied Hispanic a post on the pelicula Ratchet and Clank.  Opinions belong to BB, my SIL, and CristylCorazons crew El Dr., La Princesa, and Dr. J.

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

You know BB is a spoiler when it comes to The Grands.  So even though Babushka wouldn't be there, when the opportunity came for them to see an animated pelicula, could she say no? 

 JU SO FONII!!!

And we are so grateful to have gotten that opportunity.  

El Dr. said, "It was Awesome."  La Princesa thought it was fun and she liked it. The biggest thumbs up was from the SIL who called it "Epic".  He can't wait to get it at home to watch it again and again.  Not only was the animation and action exciting, but the idea of having a dream and following it is something we all would like to see more of.  Ok, the official lenguaje:

Synopsis: Ratchet and Clank tells the story of two unlikely heroes as they struggle to stop a vile alien named Chairman Drek from destroying every planet in the Solana Galaxy. Ratchet is the last of his kind – a foolhardy “lombax” who has grown up alone on a backwater planet with no family of his own. Clank is a pint-sized robot with more brains than brawn. When the two stumble upon a dangerous weapon capable of destroying entire planets, they must join forces with a team of colorful heroes called The Galactic Rangers in order to save the galaxy. Along the way they’ll learn about heroism, friendship, and the importance of discovering one’s own identity.

Now y'all KNOW BB's all about following one's dreams- at all ages.
Here Cristyl's Crew shares their dream board and their sueños.

jehe  Bueno, for sure we know Dr. J got his dream.

Babushka hopes your dreams are just as sweet as his.

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2865120/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Tweety: https://twitter.com/RatchetMovie?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ratchetmovie/

Feibu: https://www.facebook.com/RatchetandClankMovie

BB2U

A Raisin in the Sun- Raising Memories and Similarities

If you don't know by now, Babushka's into the classics. Quee?? JU SO FONII!!!  Ok si, maybe it's because she's one herself, but seriously, I've always read classics just to see why they were labeled as such- and if they were plays or musicals, you KNOW BB was there.  One such play, A Raisin in the Sun, written by Lorraine Hansberry deserves the title of Classic.

"A Raisin in the Sun-Random House Digital, Inc., 1958 - Drama - 151 pages
When it was first produced in 1959, A Raisin in the Sun was awarded the New York Drama Critics Circle Award and hailed as a watershed in American drama. Not only was it a pioneering work by an African-American playwright - Lorraine Hansberry's play was also a radically new representation of black life, one that was resolutely authentic, fiercely unsentimental, and unflinching in its vision of what happens to people whose dreams are constantly deferred. In her portrait of an embattled Chicago family, Hansberry anticipated issues that range from generational clashes to the civil rights and women's movements. She also posed the essential questions - about identity, justice and moral responsibility - at the heart of these great struggles. The result is a work that captivated audiences from every walk of life and has become a classic of American letters."


My friend and fellow TWAM member Louise Reid Ritchie is playing the matriarch Lena Younger and sent me this Feibu event invite:

"MONTICELLO OPERA HOUSE presents A CANOPY ROAD THEATER COMPANY in Association with THE POEMEDY PROJECT presentation of A RAISIN IN THE SUN: The play that "changed American theatre forever," according to The New York Times, started with a few short lines from a long poem.

What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up

like a raisin in the sun?

Langston Hughes wrote the poem, and Lorraine Hansberry was inspired – both by the poem and by her own real-life experience – to write A Raisin in the Sun, the first play written by a black woman to be produced on Broadway. Set on Chicago's South Side, the plot revolves around the divergent dreams and conflicts within three generations of the Younger family. Show Times: March 22-23 at 8pm March 24 at 2pm"

Summer Hill Seven, Zakiya Jas, Louise Reid Ritchie,Stacy Mosby and Nicole L Smith .

A strong cast with emotional ties and similarities bring the powerful play to life as they feel a kinship to their characters.  Louise Reid Ritchie shares a little background on the ensemble and their places for character inspiration.  As a child in upstate NY Louise's family was met with a neighborhood petition against them taking residence in the area.   Summer saw a childhood raised by a battered mom and 7 other siblings. Stacy was in foster care, Deneurve from Haiti and Kevin Carr the director, is the child of Irish immigrants who didn't go past the 10th grade.  They are all following their dreams and like the characters they portray they know what those dreams are. Summer became a lawyer and is now acting because he feels he can affect society more in that capacity.  Stacy and Deneurve are attending FAMU and FSU respectively, and Kevin Carr is currently working on his dissertation.  They have come to possess and be possessive of the play and its' characters and I can't wait to see their perfomance.

Alexandria Collins made this YouTube video- y si, she's the same director of the video BB was in.  

Lo Bueno es siempre bueno- The Good is always good, and that's what makes a classic.

BB's definition of "a classic" is something that evokes emotions, thoughts, discussions, and maintains its' strengths and message throughout the years.  It transcends ethnicities and age by speaking to us- our souls feel the ringing within. 

And for those who find this a bit far from Babushka's usual fare, remember, it's a post brought about by love (for a friend and for good theater), the following of dreams- living our life in attaining them, and the universal feelings shared by all of us.  It may not be lighthearted, but it's definitely with heart and in the end- isn't that what BB's all about?

Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.

P.S.  tickets can be purchased online - just click to chose the performance.

P.P.S.  Here's a link to see another friend of mine Jeffrey Mandel, the other cast member in the production. 

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20130317/LIVING04/303160007

 

Pushing My Comfort Zone - Day 27 of SMCSF 30 Day blog challenge

A Universal Truth.

The situation or the subject may be different, but living, truly experiencing life, 

can only be done out of our Comfort Zone.

The exhilirating moments we overcame a fear, went beyond our self imposed limitations,

the situations we can look at and say

ESO!!!

Living life means always learning, growing and taking chances. 

Babushka won a trip via Ford Motor company because she pushed her comfort zone and in turn literally experienced true comfort and appreciation.

 I share with you a video BB made expressing the obvious manifestation of Pushing the Comfort Zone.

and BB would soooo rather be Pushing the Comfort Zone and say I lived

than get to be Pushing up the Daisies and wish I had.

Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.

Lovers

Ah... lovers. Que queeeee? You thought BB was writing a kiss and tell?  JU SO FONII !!!

 No people, that's not BB's style.  Lovers- as in lovers on screen.  

  Who was your first celebrity crush? I can definitely remember mine. 

Kurt Russell- in Disney's "The Computer Who Wore Tennis Shoes."

bb found him so cute, so smart, so different than the boys I knew...

I was 7.  

The Man from Atlantis 1977

Patrick Duffy- The Man From Atlantis. ::sigh::  He was my first "big girl crush".   

I used to watch the old tv broadcasts showing The Beatles and laughed at the girls screaming and crying over them. The laughing stopped when I started watching this series; I must admit, Bb shed quite a few tears over this webbed hand hottie.  Pre pub hormones, what a time!

1979-  Love at First Bite came out,a comedy horror film- de veras. 

 It was the Twilight of the times, and let me tell you there wasn't a female neck in that theater that didn't arch a bit for the debonair and slightly dippy Mr. George Hamilton everytime he was on screen.  

But at 17, this was my actual version of Love at first bite.

1994- Don Juan de Marco- el Sr. Johnny Depp.   ' Nuff said.


Babushka remembers and stays loyal to these lovers for they have not disappointed, nor has the infatuation diminished through the years. All these gentlemen aged/have aged well-  

just like BB. 

Kurt Russell

                                                                                    

  

Patrick Duffy

George Hamilton

Johnny Depp


 ::SIGH::  

Oh Si, I have sooooo much in common with these gentlemen; pity we never met. 

 Then again, hope springs eternal.  BB might still get to write that tell all novel.

; )

Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.

P.S.  Ok esta bien, yes,  I said that wasn't my style... pero por fa gente,

Rhumba with Russell, Dancing with Duffy, Hoedown with Hamilton, Dipping with The Depp-  
NY Times Bestsellers for sure!