Friday, March 30, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
Finding Oprah...the next chapter suits me.
Okay, admit it...you have that favorite talk show that you TiVo, DVR, find On-Demand, or rush home from work to watch. For drama junkies, there's "Maury" or the ever reliable "Jerry Springer", both of which make no apologies about showcasing everything wrong with society...and make it look so entertaining! Then there are the health conscience talk shows, like "Dr. Phil", "Dr. Drew", and "Dr. Oz". Beneficial? Yes! Exciting? Sometimes. Then there are the Foodies, shows that remind us how much we love to eat and how bad we cook. Thanks Rachel Ray and "The Chew"!!
But once in a generation, we are graced with a phenomenon that changes lives and changes the world.
In a word...Oprah.
Just the sound of her name can create goosebumps in the average American homemaker. For years, millions tuned in to hear her words of encouragement and inspiration. Books would become best sellers at her mere mention. She made stars out of everyday people. When Oprah spoke, people bought. Her favorite things became the favorites of others.
By and large, I wasn't part of that massive group of fortunates...and I make no apologies for it.
For years, I was quite cynical about "The Oprah Winfrey Show", especially towards the end of its run. I thought my head was going to explode when she announced The Oprah Winfrey Network, or OWN for short. By the time it hit the air, I couldn't help but be intrigued. What was she going to do? What was the next level? Was she about to go intergalactic?!
OWN debuted at a time that I became serious about changing my life. I began to take the needed steps to heal some serious spiritual wounds. At this point, I was willing to give OWN a shot.
Like any new network, there were hits and misses. There was still some residual Discovery Health and some occasional true crime. But I do enjoy Oprah being out in the world, "gettin' out the house", so to speak.
Do I have a favorite, you ask? I do. I really enjoy "Oprah's Next Chapter". Only she can bring out the best in the likes of Steven Tyler, bring understanding about Hasidic Judaism, make George Lucas look like the genius next door and bring elevated dignity to the memory of Whitney Houston. I just watched the new episode with Lady Gaga and her mother. Quite impressive.
Now that I've outed myself as a "later in life Oprahphile", I plan to start "Oprah's Lifeclass" online. I doubt if I'll follow the tour starting this Monday, but I'll explore the lessons already on the website, at my own pace, of course. I'll let your know how it goes!
I look forward to discovering what Oprah has to offer in the future. I have a long way to go before I get to where I want to be. I'm glad she'll be along for the ride.
But once in a generation, we are graced with a phenomenon that changes lives and changes the world.
In a word...Oprah.
Just the sound of her name can create goosebumps in the average American homemaker. For years, millions tuned in to hear her words of encouragement and inspiration. Books would become best sellers at her mere mention. She made stars out of everyday people. When Oprah spoke, people bought. Her favorite things became the favorites of others.
By and large, I wasn't part of that massive group of fortunates...and I make no apologies for it.
For years, I was quite cynical about "The Oprah Winfrey Show", especially towards the end of its run. I thought my head was going to explode when she announced The Oprah Winfrey Network, or OWN for short. By the time it hit the air, I couldn't help but be intrigued. What was she going to do? What was the next level? Was she about to go intergalactic?!
OWN debuted at a time that I became serious about changing my life. I began to take the needed steps to heal some serious spiritual wounds. At this point, I was willing to give OWN a shot.
Like any new network, there were hits and misses. There was still some residual Discovery Health and some occasional true crime. But I do enjoy Oprah being out in the world, "gettin' out the house", so to speak.
Do I have a favorite, you ask? I do. I really enjoy "Oprah's Next Chapter". Only she can bring out the best in the likes of Steven Tyler, bring understanding about Hasidic Judaism, make George Lucas look like the genius next door and bring elevated dignity to the memory of Whitney Houston. I just watched the new episode with Lady Gaga and her mother. Quite impressive.
Now that I've outed myself as a "later in life Oprahphile", I plan to start "Oprah's Lifeclass" online. I doubt if I'll follow the tour starting this Monday, but I'll explore the lessons already on the website, at my own pace, of course. I'll let your know how it goes!
I look forward to discovering what Oprah has to offer in the future. I have a long way to go before I get to where I want to be. I'm glad she'll be along for the ride.
Creativity is HARD!!
Have you ever tried to think so hard you head began to hurt? I think that happening to me right now.
I have a bad habit of trying to force the inspiration. I see people like Lady Gaga or a Nikki Giovanni, who make it look sooo easy! I hate that. Sometimes, many of us put too much pressure on ourselves to come up with the next big thing. It's almost not fair. James Patterson can spin a mystery like nobody's business but I can't keep up with a blog. (Blogging is supposed to be simple, right?) I'm resolved to the fact that I'm one of the ga-zillions who actually have to work to make there literary mark.
Let's learn together: Let it come. The moments of inspiration are there.
I have a bad habit of trying to force the inspiration. I see people like Lady Gaga or a Nikki Giovanni, who make it look sooo easy! I hate that. Sometimes, many of us put too much pressure on ourselves to come up with the next big thing. It's almost not fair. James Patterson can spin a mystery like nobody's business but I can't keep up with a blog. (Blogging is supposed to be simple, right?) I'm resolved to the fact that I'm one of the ga-zillions who actually have to work to make there literary mark.
Let's learn together: Let it come. The moments of inspiration are there.
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