-I talk to/consult my future self like she’s already handling everything for me
-I smile at strangers
-I compliment people when I’m out
-I decide things get to work out before I see evidence
-I walk slower in public like I’m being watched/admired
-I let myself feel everything instead of “fixing” it (emotions = energy moving, not problems)
-I treat my body like it’s sacred even when I’m in a bad mood
-I romanticize the most random moments (drinking tea, driving, getting ready)
-I assume people like me before they even meet me
-I act like opportunities are always circling me (because they are)
-I use the mantra “it gets to be easy” throughout the day
-I rest without guilt
-I trust my random urges (text them, post that, go there… it’s usually alignment)
-I keep some things sacred and private (mystery = magnetism)
-when I go out I carry myself the way my higher self would

Walk. Walk listening to podcasts. Walk in mindfulness. Walk envisioning a better future. Just walk.

Then sauna. OR walk with a weighted vest. Walk fast then slow then fast again, thinking of a pyramid diagram.

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Blueberries
Frozen Cherries
Sardines
Sour Kraut
Poached Eggs
Cottage Cheese/Greek Yogurt
Avocados
Bone Broth
Vinegar Shots
Green Tea
Water

 

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I watched a video where a man explained something I think I knew deep down. When you drink, that warm, loose, relaxed feeling only happens while the alcohol is still being absorbed. It peaks around 60–90 minutes. After that, the feeling fades. Thing is, you can’t recreate that first wave. Most people keep drinking, trying to match it, but you never get it back.

LESSON: Just enjoy the first drink or two, let that initial feeling come, and then stop once it wears off because chasing it doesn’t work.

I also read about a book that said drinking is often more about the ritual than the alcohol itself. And that rings true for me. I reach for a glass of red wine for what it symbolizes: the end of the day, a moment to relax.

So I’ve been filling my wine glass with water or tonic water instead. And surprisingly, it’s been working. Later I make herbal tea, and life is good.

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So I turned 50 earlier this month. On Labor Day, in fact.

Started this Website on my 25th birthday… I think.

The world has changed quite a bit in that time. Wait. I was 27. Right after setting it up, 9/11 happened. Yep.

Not sure what to post.

I saw the Elvis movie weeks ago at an early preview showing. (Sorry for the delay in posting) The beginning gave me goosebumps and the recreations and costumes were gorgeous in their detail. I thought the actors’ performances were top-notch. And I love that this movie is introducing Elvis to a whole new audience.

BUT with that said, I found the movie very disappointing.

My disappointment in the movie is it’s Priscilla’s revisionist history. It’s the story she keeps repeating ad nauseum. Elvis died sad, idle, lonely and pining for Priscilla.

NOPE!

After they divorced, he continued to record (and some of his best work is from that time), gave to charity and performed far beyond just Vegas. Elvis had relationships with other women — he was practically married to Linda Thompson. She was his true life partner for 4 years, always with him, caring for him, and totally devoted to him. Looking at Linda’s Instagram feed now, you can see that she still loves him and what a big role she played in his life. YET SHE IS MISSING! Ginger Alden, was ENGAGED TO ELVIS — and she is missing.

The Elvis movie was beautifully shot but it told Priscilla’s version, not Elvis’s.

You know, in case you were wondering how I felt.

I am desperately trying to clean my office. Throwing things away is really hard for me. Everything that goes in the trash, I picture sitting in a landfill. It just feels wrong and so I hold on to things.

The problem becomes when I want to find something I can’t. It’s somewhere in this mess!

A few months ago, I sat down with Jimmy and we talked about our family’s values. Our code of conduct, ethics, values… what is important to us and should steer our choices and behavior. We wrote it down together and discussed each point.

I have a feeling I am going to lose the paper so let’s duplicate it here so I can find it when I need it:

1. Never lie, always speak the truth
2. Take responsibility & ownership. We are not victims.
3. Always do your best. Try hard!
4. Help others
5. Be positive, polite, and kind to everyone. We are not rude, crude, or mean to others.

I think it’s a strong list for an 8-year-old.

Tomorrow I am headed to a preview showing of ELVIS! Super excited! It has me thinking of all the movies about Elvis that graced the screen.

I remember watching Elvis (1979) starring Kurt Russell on TV probably a year or two after it came out. I was young. It made very little impact on my life.

Later there was a movie with Don Johnson as Elvis. I never saw it. It just doesn’t feel right.

Late 80’s, there was a made for tv movie based on Priscilla’s autobiography, Elvis and Me. Dale Midkiff played Elvis. He looked more like Kurt Russell than Elvis. The movie was awesome, regardless.

In the early 90s, there was a tv show about the early life of Elvis. Michael St. Gerard played Elvis. It was a wonderful series. I remember being very disappointed when it was canceled.

There was a movie about Elvis and Colonel Tom Parker called, Elvis and the Colonel: The Untold Story. I couldn’t get through it. I recall recording it on VHS and eventually, I taped over it.

There was a movie called Elvis Meets Nixon… but I said no to that one.

Then there was Jonathan Rhys-Meyers in a tv miniseries called Elvis. He had the look. Although he was absolutely microscopic next to Randy Quaid as Colonel Tom Parker. I recall very little of this movie other than Rose McGowan doing a fun Ann-Margret impression.

There were movies reimagining Elvis like Heartbreak Hotel with David Keith, True Romance with Val Kilmer, Finding Graceland with Harvey Keitel, and Bubba Ho-Tep with Bruce Campbell. There were movies where Elvis made brief appearances like Forrest Gump, Walk the Line, and others. There were movies where Elvis wasn’t in it exactly but his spirit was all over it like Elvis Has Left the Building with Kim Basinger (I feel like there are more movies that meet this definition butmovies  my recall is terrible). Wait, 3000 Miles to Graceland, Honeymoon in Vegas, Lilo and Stitch, Boss Baby, Mystery Train, etc…

I remember meeting an Elvis Tribute Artist in Memphis at Elvis Week 2008 and he told me he starred in a movie as Elvis. After some search, I found it. I am pretty sure it was a porno. I stopped it quickly once it became apparent what was going to happen. I cannot for the life of me remember the movie or the Elvis Stylist’s name.

There was also a movie called The Identical with Ryan Pelton. For some reason, he used the name Blake Rayne in the credits. The movie is a take on the Elvis story but suggests that Elvis’s twin brother didn’t die but was given to a family that wanted a child. Whatever.

Yeah. So there we have it. Movies that I remember about Elvis.