bonniejane

Saturdays for me have always been a sacred thing. This is when I fully get into reflecting on what is going down in my life and what is coming up. I clean my room. I listen to my favorite songs. I write lists for everything in my life. I've decided that I am also going to now use Saturdays to document the things that have truly inspired and lifted me the week before. Now, something you may not know about me is that I tend to find inspiration in the oddest places. And I fall in  love with things and people and ideas IMMEDIATELY. I've been known to tell people that I am obsessed with them upon shaking hands. I'm not sure where it comes from, but I'm definitely an all or nothing, head over heels, total romantic and completely passionate person. With that - here's my first installment of my weekly recommendations.

1.Russell Simmons, Do You!
Ok - So I haven't even finished reading this book and I've already texted about a dozen people and told them to pick this up right away. Russell Simmons has been the main inspiration for my career since I was in the 10th grade. When I think of the impact he has made on our culture it humbles me to no end. I am in awe of the way he speaks his mind, demands nothing but the best of the people he surrounds himself with and himself, can admit his weakenesses and his over all dedication to making our planet a better one. I honestly don't think there would be a Kanye or a Jay or a Lil Wayne if it wasn't for this man, and I just would never want to live in a world where those men's music wasn't in my life. Sayin.

2. Woody Allen

I watched a few of his movies this week after Lizy told this hilarious story that involved an Annie Hall reference. I'm always attracted to awkward people, I just feel like if I were born in Brooklyn 30 or 40 years earlier I definitely would have hung out with this guy at some point. He's definitely a lil pervy and weird, but some of my favorite people in the world are too. And it's kinda amazing how he puts it all out there.

3. Friday Night Lights

This is TV on another level. Something truly embarrassing for me to admit to is that I have become slightly weird over high school football. It started off with Two A Days where I was totally in love with Alex, and thought about ways to maybe go down to Albama and try and get to know him a lil.
But this show has put more over the top. There is something really sexy about a person who is passionate about ANYTHING. There are just those people that are so totally moved and excited and driven and STOKED about something that when they talk about it they give off this energy that could keep you warm at night if you are paying attention. This show is full of those speeches that make you want to go out and change the world, or at the very least play your hardest to win the game. To play with heart. And holy eff, Tim Riggens. There are no words. (I'm kinda bummed cause in this season he's a senior so if the show gets picked up again he won't be on again. Maybe he'll return as a coach or something though.) If you hit that link though you can watch the whole season for free. That's kinda amazing.

Another show with those amazing speeches that make you want to change the world is The West Wing. Super amazing show. Both shows have writing and casts that are definitely beyond anything I thought TV was capable of. I really hope that Studio 60 comes back soon. I miss Aaron Sorkin being a part of my life.

4. Sunshine.
I just love it. Can't get enough of it. So much so that I am ending the recommendations here so I can go for a nice long run.


I'd love to hear feedback and know what is making everyone else stoked out there. Hit me up.


Word is bond,

Bonnie Jane