Playtime: "Intimate Apparel"

I am checking out this play on Saturday and I have heard nothing but great feedback. The Obssidian Theatre Group is Toronto-based and communicates the often neglected Black Voice through the means of live performance.

Look out for my review in the near future and click on the title if you are interested on ticket and play information.

Make a playdate!

The Laws of Nature: What Energy Are You??!!

This was an email I got today, I thought I would share it with you. It is more for amusement, plus I like the idea of being a beautiful lion (0; If you want to get a more precise and accurate reading of yourself through a birth chart, click on the title above.
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ARIES - The Aggressive
Outgoing. Lovable. Spontaneous. Not one to mess with. Funny. Excellent kisser. EXTREMELY adorable. Loves relationships, and family is very important to an Aries. Aries is known for being generous and giving.
Addictive. Loud. Always has the need to be 'right'. Aries will argue for hours and hours to prove a point. Aries are some of the most wonderful people in the world.


TAURUS - The Tramp
Aggressive. Loves being in long relationships. Likes to give a good fight.
Fight for what they want. Can be annoying at times, but for the love of attention. Extremely outgoing. Loves to help people in times of need. Good kisser. Good personality. Stubborn. A caring person. They can be self centered and if they want something they will do anything to get it. They love to sleep and can be lazy. One of a kind. Not one to mess with. Are the most attractive people on earth!


GEMINI - The Twin
Nice. Love is one of a kind. Great listeners. Very Good at confusing people... Lover not a fighter, but will still knock you out. Gemini's will not take any crap from anyone. Gemini's like to tell people what they should do and get offended easily. They are great at lo sing things and are forgetful. Gemini's can be very sarcastic and childish at times, and are very nosey.
Trustworthy. Always happy. VERY Loud. Talkative. Outgoing. VERY FORGIVING. Loves to make out. Has a beautiful smile. Generous. Strong.
THE MOST IRRESISTIBLE.


CANCER - The Beauty
MOST AMAZING KISSER. Very high appeal. A Cancer' s Love is one of a kind. Very romantic. Most caring person you will ever meet in your life. Entirely creative Person, most are artists and insane respectfully speaking. They perfected sex and do it often. Extremely random. An Ultimate Freak. Extremely funny and usually the life of the party. Most cancers will take you under their wing and into their hearts where you will remain forever. Cancers make love with a passion beyond compare. Spontaneous. Not a Fighter, but will kick your butt good if it comes down to it. Someone you should hold on to!


LEO - The Lion
Great talker. Attractive and passionate. Laid back. Usually happy, but when unhappy tend to be grouchy and childish. A Leo's problem becomes everyone's problem. Most Leo's are very predictable and tend to be monotonous. Knows how to have fun. Is really good at almost anything.
Great kisser. Very predictable. Outgoing. Down to earth. Addictive.
Attractive. Loud. Loves being in long relationships. Talkative. Not one to mess with. Rare to find.


VIRGO - The One that Waits
Dominant in relationships. Someone loves them right now. Always wants the last word. Caring. Smart. LOUD. Loyal. Easy to talk to. Everything you ever wanted. Easy to please. A pushover. Loves to gamble and take chances. Needs to have the last say in everything. They think they know everything and usually do. Respectful to others but you will quickly lose their respect if you do something untrustworthy towards them and will never regain respect. They do not forgive and never forget the one and only.

LIBRA - The Lame One
Nice to everyone they meet. Their love is one of a kind. Silly, fun and sweet. Have own unique appeal. Most caring person you will ever meet! However, not the kind of person you want to mess with... you might end up crying... Libra's can cause as much havoc as they can prevent. Faithful friends to the end. Can hold a grudge for years.
Libra's are someone you want on your side. Usually great at sports and are extreme sports fanatics. Kinda dumb at times.


SCORPIO - The Addict
EXTREMELY adorable. Loves to joke. Very Good sense of humor. Will try almost anything once. Loves to be pampered. Energetic. Predictable.
GREAT kisser. Always get what they want. Attractive. Loves being in long relationships. Talkative. Loves to party but at times to the extreme. Loves the smell and feel of money and is good at making it but just as good at spending it! Very protective over loved ones.
HARD workers. Can be a good friend but if disrespected by a friend, the friendship will end. Romantic. Caring.


SAGITTARIUS - The Promiscuous One
Spontaneous. High appeal. Rare to find. Great when found. Loves being in long relationships. So much love to give. A loner most of the time.
Loses patience easily and will not take crap. If in a bad mood stay FAR away. Gets offended easily and remembers the offense forever.
Loves deeply but at times will not show it - feels it is a sign of weakness. Has many fears but will not show it. VERY private person.
Defends loved ones will all their abilities. Can be childish often.
Not one to mess with. Very pretty. Very romantic. Nice to everyone they meet. Their love is one of a kind. Silly, fun and sweet. Have own unique appeal. Amazing in bed!!! Not the kind of person you want to mess with- you might end up crying.



CAPRICORN - The Passionate Lover
Love to bust. Nice. Sassy. Intelligent. Sexy. Grouchy at time s and annoying to some. Lazy and love to take it easy. But when they find a job or something they like to do they put their all into it. Proud, understanding and sweet. Irresistible. Loves being in long relationships. Great talker. Always gets what he or she wants. Cool.
Loves to win against other signs, especially Gemini's in sports. Likes to cook but would rather go out to eat at good restaurants.
Extremely fun. Loves to joke. Smart.


AQUARIUS - Does It In The Water
Trustworthy. Attractive. Great kisser. One of a kind, loves being in long-term relationships. Can be clumsy at times but tries hard. Will take on any project. Pro ud of themselves in whatever they do. Messy and unorganized. Procrastinators. Great lovers, when they're not sleeping. Extreme thinkers. Love their pets usually more than their family. Can be VERY irritating to others when they try to explain or tell a story. Unpredictable. Will exceed your expectations. Not a fighter, But will knock your lights out.


PISCES - The Partner for Life
Caring and kind. Smart. Center of attention. At times and irresponsible! Smart but lazy. High appeal. Has the last word. Good to find, hard to keep. Passionate, wonderful lovers. Fun to be around.
Too trusting at times and gets hurt easily. Lover of animals. VERY caring, make wonderful nurses or doctors. They always try to do the right thing; sometimes get the short end of the stick. They sometimes get used by others and hurt because of their trusting. Extremely weird but in a good way. Good Sense of Humor!!! Thoughtful. Always gets what he or she wants. Loves to joke. Very popular. Silly, fun and sweet. Good friends to others but need to be choosy on who they allow their friends to be.

IMAGINE! Muay Thai in ACTION!

Punch That BITCH Upside her Head!!! The Art of Muay Thai

YAY! I went to go watch some live Muay Thai fights this past Friday. Kids, this shit is crazy! A good friend of mine and I saw these fights at the Toronto Kickboxing and Muay Thai Academy (610 Queen St. W. - Third Floor) and it was a mad adrenaline rush. There were 8 fights in total, varying from 2 to 3 rounds, both men and women. Yes women.

Seeing this live was an absolute thrill. The velocity of the punches and kicks. But the real fun came in when the elbows and knees came out. That's gotta hurt for reals! I have recently gotten exposure to watching some UFC and I really dig the discipline and dedication that this sort of training takes. Okay...and the fact that you get a hot body (0: So you can imagine my excitement when I learned that fighters like Georges St. Pierre have trained at this facility.


What is Muay Thai you ask?

"The Thai-style is also known as Muay Thai or Thai boxing, and is the unique kickboxing style of Thailand. Muay Thai is a blend of art, science and sport. It is also a powerful ring fighting method, as well as an excellent form of physical conditioning and self-defense training. Muay Thai is sometimes called an art of eight weapons: two fists, two elbows, two knees and two feet/shins. It combines elements of Western boxing and powerful Thai kicks, elbows and knees."
http://www.tkmt.ca/what_is_thai.html

So after watching the rigorous and exasperating workout these fighters get, I thought hell, why not push my own personal fitness to the next level. Look out kids, TG is gonna become a Muay Thai master alongside her trusty sidekick, Dee. This is a great way to take your fitness to the next level while also learning about self-defense. For more information on classes, just click on the title for a link.

FIGHT!

Octopus: Master of the Seas

This past weekend I was flipping through channels and I came across a National Geographic special on the octopus. It was one of the most stunning and informative specials I have seen in a long while. These creatures are absolutely fascinating and their remarkable intelligence, instinct for survival and ability to be coy and dangerous is intriguing.

I could not find the exact special I saw, but I thought I would share this with you. Enjoy!! They make me want to turn into my crab form and move back under the sea (but don't eat me!!). Plus they can change into any colour they desire. Imagine all the fierce colours you could be! Woot woot!

Words to Thought: My Mind to Your Mind

Give me a paper and a pen.
Let me write about the pain and love that my life sustains. Ever so much sin.
The words pour through me like steam on the engine of a locomotive train.
I think without this outlet to reflect my mind and heart, I would have gone madly insane. I would be a bird without any desire to soar above all the anger and the blame. A body of water with no flow back into the arms of the sea that embraces her so openly.

I expose myself to you to so that I can work through my own insanity and realize that I am not alone in the bubbles of passionate emotions. Pop. So often the bubbles burst around me and tiny pieces of soap fall into my cracks of my eyes and blind me. When I rub my eyes and slowly start to see again, I begin to heal my visions by writing again. I work my devout mind through all the damned disappointment of others restrains and admire the feeling of being one day whole again.

It seems to matter how I try to express my life in words, nothing will ever compare to the sentiments that fall behind there meaning. I ask you to see that through my words and there often elusive nature, I try and reveal the beauty that is within me.

Sunshine Through My Window

Today in the morning I was on the subway. I saw the most beautiful baby boy. He was about 3 years old, all bundled up and in his stroller and looking sharp. I looked at his royal cuteness with a smile and he smiled right back at me. He brought tears to my eyes. I got emotional at the thought of how much hope he had in his eyes, how much genuine affection he was giving me, a stranger, through his sweet smile.

I have a 9-year old niece, Sienna and I love her more than anything in the world. She is my sunshine. Seeing her go through transitions from a child to a kid is constant reminder of how awkward and tough life can be. When she falls, she stands right back up. When she cries because the girls at school have teased her about her curly hair, or made her feel bad about being a certain way, her mama wipes away her tears and tells her how beautiful she is inside and out. Her mama tells her that she will feel better soon enough and sure enough, she does. But it is never easy feeling things, it is easy to not feel things and be the bully.


I love watching her in her mind. She can sit and read for hours, or sit and draw such lovely pictures of all the people she loves. It really warms my fuzzy little heart. She is a beautiful and sensitive little mind. She harbors such strength and sensitivity and comforts anyone with her gentle embrace. She is my snuggle bunny.

To Sienna, Aunt P is amazed by you everyday. You have a miraculous way of healing my soul and my broken heart. May I have the strength to always protect you and provide you with a positive role model. Never forget who you are, my little star.
I love you Sienna-Soleil!

Children are all we have to make this world a better place, they are our hope for a brighter future. Teach them to be wise and never give up on being good, kind people.

I Have a Dream

Walk forward, never walk backwards. Temptation lingers in clouds of darkness behind us, the light of seeing your dreams come to light and someone truly realizing your worth resides in clear skies ahead. Our beauty as women lays in our ability to be such complex emotional creatures, full of the power to nourish, comfort, be resilient and learn to succeed at anything we put our minds to.

Dreams are so hard to see through and it seems not many have the desire to be responsible for another’s happiness. Time is of the essence, but what happens when time runs out and you are left in the shadow of the dreams you let past? I am not a victim; I am the master of my own beautiful destiny. I will not bow my head to the disgrace of another's misfortunes and another's short-comings. I am not a robot, I am a human.

Dream, love and be free to love. Love is all that matters. Do not feel illusion to believe that money is a means of controlling the value of happiness within your soul. I saw my parents struggle all my life with money, but we managed to survive together, no matter how fucked up we were. We all need to survive, but for me to die rich in love is far more important then to die in wealth.

Do not expect others to be as you are, but always remember that you deserve compassion and respect. Drown yourself in work, it is good to keep yourself busy and have an output of productivity outside your personal life. It is good to lay down in bed at the end of the day, exhausted. It reminds you that you have worked hard to get to where you are going.

Always remember to spend uninterrupted time with the ones you hold special. Take a breath from the stresses of the hustle and free yourself to good times. Happiness lies in your hands, so don’t hand it to others to control. People will never forget how you made them feel. Hold on to your love.