Yasmin Shiraz » 2010

My Movie Of The Week: Losers (Trailer)

Hey, after I get my powerwalk on and take a shower, I’m going to see this movie below. I missed my movie of the week last week. I had my soccer mom persona going. But, I’m back on my film hustle tonight.

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Tags: Losers Movie, movie of the week

Lifestyle Change: Day 5 of 70 – Happiness Is My Own Responsibility!

I had an argument recently with my significant other. The argument was rooted in the essence of invisibility. People claim to want to be in a relationship with you, but then they make decisions without your input, hence, making you invisible. I was mad, angry about the issue, especially since this wasn’t the first time [...]

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Tags: happiness, Lifestyle Change, pen pal

Lifestyle Change – Day 4 of 70: Is fast food only for tall people?

This journey of mine is taking me all kinds of places. For example, I’m eating healthier and learned that at my height and frame, I should only be eating about 1,200 calories per day. On extreme work out days, I can go with about 1,500 calories. I’m 5’3″ and my frame is small. I’m not [...]

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Tags: fast food, Lifestyle Change, losing weight, short people

Lifestyle Change: Day 3 of 70 – Disorganization Disgusts Me

On Day 3 of the Lifestyle Change, I’m doing my writing, I’m still exercising, and I’m eating healthier but I’ve noticed that more than ever I want everything in its place. I’ve become somewhat disgusted by disorganization–my own disorganization! I don’t want business cards on the floor in my office or Tonka trucks in my [...]

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Tags: artists way, disorganization, Lifestyle Change

Lifestyle Change: Day 2 of 70 – The Blood Pressure Breakthrough

I’ve already experienced several breakthroughs since starting The Artist’s Way three weeks ago, but here’s my latest thing…. Here’s my breakthrough for today: I struggle with low blood pressure. In fact, I drink Gatorade on a fairly regular basis so I don’t feel like I’m gonna pass out. There isn’t much written about low blood [...]

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Tags: artists way, dizzyness, g2, gatorade, lifestyle, low blood pressure, sluggish

Lifestyle Change: Day 1 of 70 – Guilty of Being Greedy?

Since last year, I’ve decided to go through the 12 week Artist’s Way creative recovery program every year. I’ve done the morning pages for over a decade, but actually going through the entire program, from start to finish, I didn’t start that until 2009. So many things in my life changed FOR THE BETTER when [...]

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Tags: breakthrough, greedy, overeating, The Artist's Way, Yasmin

Encouragement for Writers: Maryland Writer’s Conference

On Saturday, April 24, I’ll be speaking at the Maryland Writer’s Conference in Baltimore, MD. I’ll be conducting a workshop on writing for young adults. In writing three non-fiction books for young adults and one fiction book (so far) for young adults, I have a bunch of stories to tell. But most of all, I [...]

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Tags: Jodi Picoult, Maryland Writer's Conference, Writers

My Movie Of The Week: The Losers (Trailer)

I like to announce on Wednesdays which movie I plan on seeing on Friday so that we can experience this thing together! What movie are you seeing this weekend? I gotta be in the seat for The Losers. I’m a big fan of Idris Elba courtesy of me re-watching The Wire and his acting in [...]

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Tags: Idris Elba, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, My Movie Of The Week, The Losers, Zoe Saldana

Guru, Hip Hop Legend, Dies at 43

Hip Hop Legend, Guru, who is known for fusing hip hop with jazz has succumbed to cancer at the age of 43. Statements and reports on his death did not disclose what kind of cancer that he had. Prior to his death, Guru, penned a letter to fans and friends.The letter is below. “I, Guru, [...]

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Tags: cancer, death, gangstarr, guru, hip hop

Death At A Funeral: Worth The Ticket Price! (Video)

Yesterday I went to see Death At A Funeral with Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence and Tracy Morgan. It was funny. Danny Glover was a trip in the movie-though one scene was so disgusting I had to stop looking at the movie screen for a few minutes. Other than that, I enjoyed the movie, it was [...]

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Tags: chris rock, danny glover, Death At A Funeral, Tracy Morgan

21 Ways to Make Love Without Doin’ It: Part 5

Here’s Part 5 of the series: Somewhere in my travels I came across a brochure that listed 101 Ways to Make Love Without Doin’ It. Among teens, there is often pressure to have sex so I think its great to have different things to do outside of sex. I’m going to share the 101 Ways [...]