Destination Peach

Where Reality and Inspiration Meet

Destination Series: Windy City Peach

FullSizeRenderTo kick off my departure from job, on the very last work day I headed on a plane to Chicago, Ill. I figured what better way to cement new growth then by taking a trip.  Not to mention, I was ready to see Beyoncé and get in formation. By the way…Beyoncé is an amazing performer, during the concert I kept questioning whether or not she was even human (while shedding tears as she performed). When you watch Beyoncé perform she is the direct reflection of what happens when you are directly aligned with your life purpose.

The next day after the Beyoncé concert my friends and I enjoyed everything Chicago had to offer. From great food, attractions, and boat parties… I truly celebrated life! Which speaks to my new goal of truly embracing the great moments in my life, as I do the bad moments in my life. In order to feel the highs of life, I have to be comfortable feeling the lows.

I would have posted this blog sooner, but I have been traveling non-stop since the end of May. Here are a few pics I captured during my festivities.

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-Peach

Chi-City

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Photo by Chris Knight

This past weekend  I went to see the movie Chi-Raq by Spike Lee. On the faith of being a Chicago native and the allure of the movie title, I felt it was only right to see a movie about the city I love so much. When it comes to creative expression I am all about supporting independent artists. Lee has been known for independently creating his own lane in the film industry. Keeping that in mind, I knew that Lee wouldn’t disappoint and would over deliver on the issues currently plaguing a beautiful city.

Now, if I could visually describe the movie…it would be a modern day version of Do The Right Thing with a hint of School Daze. There were parts of the movie that were authentically impactful, while there were parts of the movie that made me say really?

Lee was right on target with addressing the gang and gun violence in Chicago. Lets be honest, too many innocent lives in Chicago are being taken by random acts of violence. Solutions are needed!!! However, understanding the day-to-day reality of most people living in Chicago, unfortunately the movie (for me) did not capture what the Chicago culture truly embodies. I was expecting more. WAKE UP was the whole premise of the movie, as it is in most of Lee’s films. Hopefully the movie will WAKE UP and inspire other people to make films about Chicago that truly represents.

Until next time…

-Peach

Destination Series: Southern Peach

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Hey-hey,

This summer was on of the best summers I have ever had in a really long time. Although, there were many life changing moments that happened. Every moment was worth it! Having the time to travel and experience life outside of my day-to-day regimen was something I needed. From Phoenix-Denver-Iowa-Chicago-Birmingham-Atlanta I learned a lot about myself and surprisingly my family heritage (I share about this in another blog post).

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From my summer travels here are five simple things I learned:

  1. Be more risk taking- Explore things that you necessarily wouldn’t if you where in the comforts of your home town.
  2. Randomly strike up a conversation- You never known who you will meet, and it always interesting to hear peoples life stories.
  3. Eat what you want- Its a vacation for crying out loud!
  4. Enjoy the people you travel with- Whether its family or friends, spending time with the people you love is a luxury. Don’t take it for granted, every day is not promised!
  5. Make time for meditation- Centering yourself when traveling from place-to-place will help to make the vacation experience more rewarding and positive.

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Until the next destination…

– Peach