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Isabel Alvear

Oh one one oh one Who knew that one day Under all that we write Unless by cursive hand Is determined by numbers Digits ruling the world Values and formulas Expressing our thoughts Giving meaning to ideas One uh-oh one oh Someone out there Will put these in and Tell me what it means My world exists, supported By yours. You win Behind every image Online exchange, send Yours is beep beep boop Oh one oh one oh Conspiracy minds will Say I have ulterior motives Subliminal messaging

Essay. It’s happening all over the entertainment industry, especially live performance, where the economic ties and the corona-virus pandemic has hit very hard. Stagehands who have been in the business since their teenage days are looking at early retirement, while others not necessarily born into it are struggling with what to do next: transition? Having only worked in mostly one industry for several decades makes the idea of switching careers at 50 years old, more or less,

This here is a Mastiff. Males can weigh up to 230 lbs. Yup. That’s like about an average 6′ 4″ male human. Or a baby Moose. Right by us is a nice strip of park we take the dogs to on daily walks. You would think that 365 days of traversing the same parts of Manhattan would become uninteresting, but you really get to understand the meaning of seasons this way. I’m not sure how our dogs perceive the changing environments, but they absolutely react to the crispness of fall diffe

Where to begin? What do you do when you feel injustice happen in front of your eyes? When you see people try and manipulate your good will right in front of you, and the look on their faces reveals lack of awareness, that moment when they realize they’re trying to gaslight you? Right then and there, what do you do? Do you say, hey—stop. Do you hear yourself being manipulative, being self-serving at this very moment? Do you realize that you’re trying to gaslight me, and I’ve c

Inside the park, dirt churning The sandy soil moistly warming The earth readying, fortifying Nurturing, gathering power Pushing up daffodils and lilies Deep inhale, the smells of spring Heat gathering as nature’s strength Returns to give life, permeates All through Jackie Robinson park The dogs following her vigor Gather scents feverishly, salivating Zig-zagging, nuzzling the earth Oft times like forensic scientists Dogs are like the original CSI’s Of the huma

My Artist’s Prayer Practice Open-heartedness It is “The Way” When you feel stuck– Feel the Fear And do it anyway. Practice meditation Let your mind rest Bring your soul forward Breathing is best. Trust your spirit Help it grow, Help it love, Help it sing, Notice all it brings. Surround yourself with Love, Peace and Joy For Happiness is All betwixt Alpha and Omega: Love breaks down walls Heals old wounds Reveals synchronicities; Uncovers creativities. –Namaste #spirituality #c