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ell, that was quick! I can’t believe we’re turning the page to a new year already, because we just had that bitterly cold winter, then summer zoomed in and warmed everything up, and then Pride happened, and Halloween and Thanksgiving… To say that 2018 has zipped by is an understatement but looking back it is clear that we have accomplished so much within it. One of those accomplishments is sharpening the editorial profile of Goliath to target the discerning gay man with an even better creative and cultural guide to Atlanta and the rest of the world. Judging by how quickly the magazines fly off the tracks, I would say ‘mission accomplished.’ Looking forward, we have many more exciting features and articles planned for you, so look for the next issue of Goliath at the beginning of February of 2019! Some highlights of this December and January double issue include a feature interview with Claire Foy who is currently rocking it as the sexually fluid Lisbeth Salander in the film adaptation of ‘The Girl in the Spider’s Web.’ We not only explore the “most” major Andy Warhol exhibition in decades, but also share with you a gay man’s survival guide to making a weekend trip in NYC to see it and to explore and enjoy some of our favorite places to stay, eat,
drink, and shop in the neighborhood. Ranging from “I scream” to “ice cream,” this is a must-see for any Warhol fan or lover of the Pop art movement. We also guide to some luxury fitness equipment that will whip your body into shape and have you feeling like a million bucks just in time for summer, and our two beautiful photo shoots are by Mr Turk and Scotch & Soda – the first shines bright to celebrate the Holidays and the second picks up the new utility trend that takes cues from streetwear. As a special treat our beautiful muse, Deven Green, offers you a spotlight of inspiration and focus or all of 2019 – because no matter what we do, we should aim to make the year better in all respects, shouldn’t we? Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!
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ON THE ATL AGENDA The Ethel Merman Disco Christmas Spectacular Out Front Theatre’s own artistic director, Paul Conroy, wrote this show along with his musical director Nick Silvestri from the inspiration of “what would an Ethel Merman Christmas disco album sound like?” The result is a riveting ride of Holiday cheer with a cavalcade of Holiday tunes arranged to a disco beat. Playing now through December 22 at Out Front Theatre Company.
Holiday Wine Tasting for Equality
Bad Santa Drag Queen Bingo Santa wants to know if you’ve been naughty or nice this year – and he prefers if you’ve been bad! This edition of the popular bingo at LIPS Atlanta night hosted by PALS Atlanta has all the queens draped in Holiday garb, ready to show you Santa in a whole new light. Get your tickets through palsatlanta.org, and come out on December 11 for a Holiday celebration you will be hard to forget.
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Get your LGBTQ family together on December 19 and join the Human Rights Campaign at VinoTeca for a favorite wine tasting Holiday event. Take the time to celebrate the accomplishments of the year while sampling sparkling wine selected by VinoTeca sommeliers and delicious bites provided by Barcelona Wine Bar. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased through act.hrc.org.
For the Kid in All of Us: Toy Party 2018 For the past 14 years For the Kid in All of Us has been collecting toys at their annual Toy Party & Silent Auction for Georgia’s children in need. And now they’re changing it up again by going back its roots! The day of the party is being switched back to Sunday, December 16, and the new venue is Opera. The celebration will be cozier with entertainment in multiple rooms – and as usual, you need to bring an unwrapped toy valued $20 or more along with your $25 general admission ticket. Learn more at forthekid.org.
JAN E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial in Concert The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra takes on a movie classic with one of the most memorable movie scores ever. Watch E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial on their big screen while the orchestra performs the music live on January 4 at the Atlanta Symphony – an unworldly way to start the new year!
Justin Timberlake - The Man Of The Woods Tour The Man of the Woods Tour is the ongoing sixth headlining concert tour by the American singer-songwriter. The tour launched in support of his fifth studio album, but you will no doubt hear songs from his extensive catalog of mega-hits when he visits State Farm Arena on January 10.
National Ballet Theatre of Odessa presents Swan Lake The National Ballet Theatre of Odessa presents the full-scale production of Swan Lake at the Fox Theatre on January 13. The famous ballet with music by Tchaikovsky is based on Russian folklore and German legend that follows a heroic young prince as he works to free the beautiful swan maiden from an evil spell.
Toni Braxton As Long As I Live Tour In celebration of her latest album, Sex & Cigarettes, Toni Braxton visits the Fox Theatre on January 23 to play new material as well as some of her greatest past hits.
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The Perfect NYC Weekender By D. Stephen Moss With these locations checked off on your itinerary, a weekend in New York City will showcase some the best the city has to offer and give you experiences you will never forget.
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The hotel is an unbelievably modern and exciting destination, bringing the term ‘chic’ to an entirely new level. Our “fall in love moment” is with the bathrooms…large and packed with great amenities. The hotel offers guests access to a rooftop pool and amazing package deals with ultimate relaxation spa and massage arrangements, or, quite the contrary, access to some of the hottest and most exclusive clubs in NYC. Within the hotel is Provocateur Nightclub, a remarkably vibrant and colorful place for drinks. Reservations are usually required. gansevoorthotelgroup.com
A favorite local restaurant and be prepared for a wait on the weekends for brunch. The restaurant prides itself on the use of top-notch ingredients and is famous for its homemade ice cream, milkshakes, and sodas from its signature Soda Fountain bar. Save room for dessert, as their homemade pies are unequaled! bubbys.com Buddakan
A must for the big restaurant dinner experience!! This Asian themed spot has it all from the waiters to the ambiance, to the menu - it’s absolutely complete!! Try anything on the menu, but reservations are pretty The Standard High Line much mandatory as this lower-Manhattan eatery packs This is the place to stay if you are looking for a funky the house every night. buddakannyc.com and polished hotel - very Sex in the City. Rooms are appointed nicely, but the real treat here are the views, landscaping, and the art throughout the property. This is a popular spot for locals to meet up for drinks in the The Standard Biergarten Lounge, or plan a late-nite in the Suzanne Bartsch run, During the winter months, this amazing spot is enclosed popular Le Bain. standardhotels.com in glass, and the plaza right outside is transformed into an ice-skating rink. Great place for sampling German The Maritime Hotel beers, enjoying an outdoor environment under the Situated in the heart of where we want to be, an older warmth of a glass roof and testing your skills at one of building, but worth inclusion for its great service, the several ping-pong tables. standardhotels.com sizeable rooms, and phenomenal bathrooms with all of the amenities. For a splurge, the penthouse room The Tippler Bar is surprisingly affordable and feels like a nice suite on a luxury cruise ship, especially with the porthole Super trendy bar attached to Chelsea Market…. windows providing views to the outside world. This Highly accessible, no guest lists or cover charge in hotel also is home to Michelin-starred La Sirena, for this industrial space with dim lighting providing an an unforgettable evening meal. themaritimehotel.com incredibly chic, warm, and comfortable atmosphere. Don’t miss finishing off the experience with some snapshots in the photo booth with your group or new friends! thetippler.com
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Housed in the former headquarters of Nabisco, this is a great place to experience tons of amazing shops, culturally diverse restaurants, and dessert stops. From groceries to flea markets, this is a where to find something unique and different from your standard retail stores. Snap a picture under an archway lit with thousands of white string lights, grab a bite to eat, or buy creative knick-knacks and memorabilia. chelseamarket.com
Known for a fantastically curated selection of designer pieces, this experience is a must. It can be pricey, but one can also walk away with an unbelievable marked-down treasure of the highest quality! The friendly and knowledgeable staff is very approachable. jeffreynewyork.com
Not to Be Missed While You're In The City This show might leave you disappointed. That said it should not be missed! It is not just filled with “Marilyns” or “Soup Cans.” Nor is it just filled with some of the other iconic images that have become a part of our cultural collective consciousness. However, it is a great journey of Warhol’s benchmarks which shaped his art, his thinking, and which paved the way for his now record-breaking auction sales and for the world’s most instantly recognizable artist. This exhibition— the first Warhol retrospective organized in the U.S. since 1989—reconsiders the work of one of the most inventive, influential, and important American artists. Building on a wealth of new materials, research and scholarship that has emerged since the artist’s untimely death in 1987, this exhibition reveals new complexities about the Warhol we think we know, and re-introduces a Warhol for the world today.
This exhibition is major. It positions Warhol’s career as a continuum, demonstrating that he didn’t slow down after surviving the assassination attempt that nearly took his life in 1968, but entered into a period of intense experimentation. The show illuminates the breadth, depth, and interconnectedness of the artist’s production: from his beginnings as a commercial illustrator in the 1950s, to his iconic Pop masterpieces of the early 1960s, to the experimental work in film and other mediums from the 1960s and 70s, to his innovative use of readymade abstraction and the painterly sublime in the 1980s. His repetitions, distortions, camouflaging, incongruous color, and recycling of his own imagery challenge our faith in images and the value of cultural icons, anticipating the profound effects and issues of the current digital age ANDY WARHOL — FROM A TO B AND BACK AGAIN is on display at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York now through March 31. whitney.org.
Andy Warhol (1928-1987), Green Coca-Cola Bottles, 1962. Acrylic, screenprint, and graphite pencil on canvas, 82 3/4 x 57 1/8 in. (210.2 x 145.1 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase with funds from the Friends of the Whitney Museum of American Art 68.25. © 2018 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the visual Arts, Inc./ Artists Rights Society (ARS), N.Y.
Andy Warhol (1928–1987), Marilyn Diptych, 1962. Acrylic, silkscreen ink, and graphite on linen, two panels: 80 7/8 x 114 in. (205.4 x 289.6 cm) overall. Tate, London; purchase 1980 © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS) New York
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Modern Couples: Art, Intimacy, and the Avant-Garde The exhibition celebrates the power of collaboration and creative relationships across painting, sculpture, photography, design, and literature in the early 20th century. Explore iconic pieces of art and literature by romantic and artistic collaborations including Dora Maar & Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí & Federico García Lorca, Camille Claudel & Auguste Rodin, Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera, Emilie Flöge & Gustav Klimt, and many more. On view now through January 27, 2019, at Barbican Centre, London.
Wes Anderson and Juman Malouf in the Picture Gallery, Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna.Photo: ©khm-museumsverband Gianfranco Ferré, Robe Hellébore, Dior Collection Haute Couture, Spring 1995 (detail). Photo: ©Paolo Roversi/Art + Commerce
Dior: From Paris to the World
The Spitzmaus Mummy in a Coffin and Other Treasures from the Kunsthistorisches Museum
The extensive exhibition surveys 70 years of Dior’s legacy and global influence. More than 200 couture dresses, accessories, costume jewelry, photographs, drawings, runway videos, and other archival material traces the history of the iconic haute couture fashion house and its founder, Christian Dior, and the subsequent artistic directors who carried Dior’s vision into the 21st century.
Film director Wes Anderson is bringing his unique aesthetic to a historic Austrian museum. Together with his partner, illustrator Juman Malouf, Anderson has been given full access to the museum’s picture gallery and its vast collection of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman antiquities, arms and armor, and historical musical instruments, for what is sure to be a oneof-a-kind show.
On View through March 3, 2019, at the Denver Art Museum.
Showing now through April 8, 2019, at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.
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STILL HERE, QUEER, AND SLAYING By Chris Azzopard
A pansexual man-avenger returns – this time, with English actress Claire Foy sporting the Swedish computer-hacker Lisbeth Salander’s leather gear and trademark dragon tattoo. Based on the novel from David Lagercrantz, written after original author Stieg Larsson’s sudden death, the second installment in the American-produced Millennium film series, The Girl in the Spider’s Web, positions Foy’s Lisbeth as a Bondlike anti-hero. Gayer, though. And with so many dildos. Foy’s latest big-screen turn follows two other memorable lead roles this year, in Steven Soderbergh’s unnerving thriller Unsane and the Neil Armstrong (portrayed by Ryan Gosling) biopic First Man, starring as his wife, Janet Armstrong. On the small screen, the 34-year-old actress took the throne as Queen Elizabeth II for two seasons of Netflix’s The Crown, which garnered her an Emmy and a Golden Globe in the best actress categories. Here, Foy discusses that dildo scene, talking Spider’s Web director Fede Álvarez out of gratuitous lesbian sex, and why there’s an “ease” and an “openness” to kissing her female costars.
Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness stepped in when you and your two guests couldn’t get into the Governors Ball after the Emmys this year. In life, do gay men tend to have your back? (Laughs giddily) Best question I’ve ever been asked – ever! We can’t get better than that. I don’t know! I mean, I would hate to speak for all gay men; I think that’s something you’d have to ask all gay men. There are several of them in my life who I feel have my back, which is lovely. And I have theirs.
Do you cry while watching Queer Eye like the rest of us? Oh my god, it’s sort of like watching – have you ever watched One Born Every Minute where you watch someone give birth? It’s like watching that, because every time you watch it, you start going, “I’ll be fine with this one, this one’s fine, there’s nothing that’s gonna get me here,” and then ultimately, by the end, you’re weeping.
If we’re being honest, sometimes I watch Queer Eye just to weep. (Laughs) It’s a cathartic thing to do!
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Your encounter with Jonathan strongly suggests that you may have attracted a fierce LGBTQ following over the years. How aware are you of your gay and lesbian following? I wish I was more aware of it! I think I’ve never particularly noticed someone who identifies themselves in any particular group as being someone who’s watched a particular show that I’ve done. I feel very lucky, especially with The Crown, that it has such a broad appeal and that’s something that I am amazed by, that a TV program could be watched by so many different people. It’s quite a unifying thing, I think. Very rare nowadays. But I must say, I think the Queen holds a special part in quite a lot of people’s hearts, and so it’s interesting to see who kind of has been interested in me because I played her.
It can’t hurt that The Crown portrayed Lord Snowdon as bisexual. Oh yeah. Well, I think there’s so much honesty (on that show) about people’s sexuality that I think is really important. That’s how I feel about Lisbeth. I think her pansexuality – I loved that she had such an open attitude, not only to her own sexuality but to everybody else’s, a kind of non-judgment (and an) understanding that there should be no judgment about people’s sexuality or what they identify themselves as. There should be more protagonists who have that message. It’s very important.
In the BBC’s The Night Watch, you played Helen, who gets involved in a Sapphic love triangle but identifies as sexually fluid. Do you gravitate toward characters who choose not to label their sexuality, or is that just a coincidence? I think... no. As much as I’m interested in exploring those sides of myself, I’m also interested in exploring those sides of other people. It’s what it means to be human. People’s sexuality, their sensuality, is something that I think there’s a lot of shame about in every walk of life; it’s something that’s weirdly not talked about, and I think people are not allowed to explore and express themselves and be open and be honest about what it means to be them, and that obviously includes your sexuality. I think it’s just really important to investigate that.
Have you questioned your own sexual identity? Especially nowadays, I do find the idea of people being prescriptive about sexuality and defining themselves by it... that’s why I found Lisbeth so fascinating. She sort of takes it for granted, that her freedom is expressed in that way. Why should she have to evaluate it in that way? I think that is something that I find really admirable and definitely like to encourage more in myself. That openness and that ability to allow yourself the freedom to explore everything that is out there and everything life has to offer.
Our current political climate, where we have an administration attacking people who are not heterosexual males, seems like a good time for Lisbeth to resurface. I just think that’s crazy. The beauty of humanity is that we’re diverse and interesting and all different shapes, sizes, colors – everything. (Diversity) should just be applauded and amazed and accepted and worshiped and adored. I don’t think the world becoming smaller is the biggest danger that we face.
Besides Helen and Lisbeth, have you played other LGBTQ roles? I always thought my character Sawyer Valentine in Unsane was bisexual. I just did. I felt she was a very modern, young woman, and I think there’s an openness with this generation that definitely wasn’t around when I was younger. A kind of openness and understanding about sexuality and how it can be open in that way, that didn’t really exist when I was in school, so I think Sawyer probably grew up slightly with a bit more of that mentality.
For Night Watch, you said your kissing scenes with your female co-stars, Anna Maxwell Martin and Anna Wilson-Jones, were preferable to kissing scenes you’ve had with male actors. (Laughs) Yes...
All these years later, is that still true even after co-starring alongside Ryan Gosling? (Laughs boisterously). I mean, male or female, I’ve been very, very lucky in who I’ve had love affairs with onscreen. Just, when you’re with another woman there’s an ease and an understanding and a respect and an openness that is just a natural way of being. It’s a dynamic that happens; it’s just easier to be more open when you’re with a woman, in general, for me. So it’s much easier to have those conversations of going, “Oh god, this is really weird, sorry about that.” “Did I do anything weird with my mouth in that kiss? I’m really sorry.” You can be more honest about it, I suppose. And that’s not a gender thing. I’ve definitely done scenes with male actors where it’s not felt open, but it’s felt that you can laugh about it and be silly about it and take it for what it is – which is pretty silly. It’s a pretty odd, strange thing to do, to kiss someone in front of 250 people.
In Spider’s Web, you wake up in bed next to Sofia, played by trans model and actress Andreja Pejic. Sex isn’t depicted but suggested. What kind of talk was there regarding how intimate Lisbeth should be onscreen with other women in the film? There was a sex scene originally in the beginning of the movie.
The very beginning, right out of the gate. Yeah, exactly. And that’s why I questioned it. I said, “What is the purpose of this? What are you trying to tell the audience with this sex scene?
Are you trying to say that she’s a pansexual woman and here she is having sex with a woman and this is an important part of her character?” And I said, “Or is it titillation?”
Right, to indulge the male gaze. Exactly. Lesbian relationships in movies are often used not as truthful depictions of two women making love with one another; they’re often (done) as a way of titillating the male and appealing to men. And so I asked pretty openly and bluntly (laughs): “How would you shoot it? Why is it necessary here? What are you trying to say?” “If we do do this, it’s gonna be as raw and honest and truthful to the actual experience. I’m not doing anything that’s gonna be because it looks cool; it has to be really real.” And I think when we had that conversation it sort of made (Fede) realize (the) purpose of this. You can communicate the relationship that two people have to one another without having to have a sex scene. I think that as an audience member I don’t particularly enjoy watching sex scenes. Isn’t like I watch them and go, “Oh, great!” I just think, “Oh god, let it be over.”
And watching it in a theater with 300 other people… Yeah, exactly. I think passion is such an important part of a love drama. I think it needs to be there. People have sex, therefore sex scenes need to be portrayed in films. But I do think it needs to be portrayed for a reason. There has to be a dynamic that’s interesting, and it needs to be not just at the opening of a film – two women having sex with each other for no real purpose, just to say, “Oh, by the way, she has relationships with men _and_ women!” And so Fede was like, “I’ve thought about it and I think, actually, we don’t need it. I think it sends the wrong message.”
When you read that there would be a suitcase of dildos in the movie, what went through your mind? I thought it was brilliant. It’s proper Lisbeth. Not only is she doing some sort of espionage, but she also will enjoy the humor of knowing that all those kind of really macho airport security guys will have to search a case of dildos.
So, does this film hold the record for the most dildos in a Claire Foy movie? Oh, I think so. There’s definitely room for a few more, though!
Claire, that suitcase looked packed, though. Come on, we could get a couple more in there. (Laughs) As editor of Q Syndicate, the international LGBTQ wire service, Chris Azzopardi has interviewed a multitude of superstars, including Meryl Streep, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé. Reach him via his website at www.chris-azzopardi.com and on Twitter (@chrisazzopardi).
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LUXURY FITNESS EQUIPMENT THAT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE A MILLION By Mikey Rox Summer-bod goals crash and burn, and the holidays end up wreaking havoc on your annual fitness progress. Luckily, the promise of a new year brings with it new resolves and resolutions to get that beach bod kicked into gear. Ample of time to concentrate more on exercise, and once you snap back into a workout regimen with this self-starter luxury exercise equipment, you’ll feel like a million bucks just in time for summer.
NORDICTRACK X22I INCLINE TRAINER Whether you’re streaming high-energy workouts or joining trainer-led cardio seshes (incline-matching tech intuitively syncs with the ups and downs of the excursions hosted in breathtaking locations around the world), you’ll reach new heights and burn five times the calories with a 40-percent incline compared to walking at -6-percent incline at 2 miles per hour for 20 minutes. It feels super high-end as soon as you step onto it too, which makes the experience all the more satisfying. $2,999 (includes membership); nordictrack.com
HOCK DESIGN DISKUS DUMBBELLS Your local gym equipment will look like clearance surplus after you pick up Hock Design’s set of 10 20kg DISKUS Dumbbells (with rack), constructed of turned, polished and oiled walnut flanked by grade 303 non-reactive stainless steel end caps. Are they worth the head-shakingly hefty price tag? Only if you’ve got serious money to burn and something ultra-narcissistic to prove. $14,700, shophock.com
NORDICTRACK FUSION CST Strength and cardio converge in the NordicTrack Fusion CST, a revolutionary combination of cabled resistance and a flywheel with Silent Magnetic Resistance that allows for muscle building and HIIT-style movements. Enhanced with iFit Coach LiveCast streaming technology, a 10-inch tablet console is included for well-rounded in-home personal training without the per-session price tag. $1,999, nordictrack.com
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TONAL An electromagnetic resistance engine controlled by an algorithm powers the digital weights in Tonal; there are no metal plates anywhere on the sleek, wall-mounted system that’s about the size of a large flat-screen TV. It also replaces an entire gym’s worth of equipment for a smooth, precise workout that will help you lose weight and increase your athletic performance through on-demand personalized coaching with a monthly subscription. $2,995, tonal.com
BLUE GOJI INFINITY TREADMILL Health and wellness gamification is upon us in Blue Goji’s Infinity treadmill, which allows for a high-intensity workout that features natural torso movement and tracking, bio-feedback, and interaction with compatible virtual-reality games for other-worldly cardio training. $15,000; bluegoji.com (available early 2019)
SOMASOLE FITNESS BUNDLE Ideal for homebodies, road trippers and outdoor enthusiasts, SomaSole from Finesse Fitness includes everything you need for an anywhere, anytime workout – including Link resistance bands, FitStrap bodyweight trainers, FreeWheel instability sliders, and a Stem dynamic workout bar, available in a backpack or duffel bundle – so you can keep your routine consistent and results on track when you’re away from a gym. $169-$299, indiegogo.com
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PELOTON BIKE Other fitness equipment manufacturers began upgrading their outdated static bikes when the standard-setting Peloton hit the market a few years ago, but the innovative at-home cycling experience continues to edge out the competition with its ability to stream daily live classes from its NYC studio with 24-hour access. $2,474 for the Works Package; onepeloton.com Mikey Rox is an award-winning journalist and LGBT lifestyle expert whose work has been published in more than 100 outlets across the world. He spends his time writing from the beach with his dog Jaxon. Connect with Mikey on Instagram @mikeyrox.
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• Catered hors d'oeeres • DJs & Live Shows • Adult Beverages
VIP ckets $250 (+Toy) General Admission ckets $25 (+Toy) Purchase tickets in advance at forthekid.org and bring an unwrapped toy valued at $20+
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G O L IATH
WELL HELLO.
IT’S DEVEN GREEN
DEVEN GREEN is an award-winning comedic chanteuse. You know her from the “Welcome To My Home” and “Welcome To My White House” parodies, headlining her live music show and offering a firm, guiding grip on direction DevenGreen.com Remember that life has three modes: driver, passenger, and onlooker. Which one are you? There is no wrong answer because your response simply reveals where you are at today. Tr y all three positions at some point. I offer you a spotlight of inspiration for a happy and thoughtful 2019!
JANUARY
Focus on yourself. Get it together. If you think it’s time for a shift, it is. Remodel your attitude before someone else asks you to. I know you can make this important calibration.
FEBRUARY
Focus on animals. Pet, adopt, foster or donate to little furry friends. Learn about animals around the world. Collar, leash or heel from a place of love.
AUGUST
Focus on fun. Go play. Make new friends, even if only for one night. Indulge a secret whim or desire. Get that witty, amusing sharpness back.
Focus on intelligence. There are so many online classes, courses and educational opportunities. Start reading tonight. Read to someone you care about. Read about someone you care about.
MARCH
SEPTEMBER
Focus on family. Make a call, write a letter, drop a line, video chat. Do it for yourself, do it for them, break the holding pattern. It’s time. They have known you the longest, they activate you the quickest. Give them the grace to be annoying.
APRIL
Focus on shedding. Pounds, friends, egos, and emotional weight. It will be the second most important exfoliation you will perform other than your visage.
MAY
Focus on abilities. Upgrade your skill set or learn a brand new talent. Perfect your craft. Elevate your expertise. Find a mentor. You are the person who attempted it because you created the time.
JUNE
Focus on others. Be kinder, nicer and gentler. Share more, talk less.One philanthropic endeavor leads to another. Image: Jasmine Mieles Mua: David Marvel
JULY
Focus on romance. Expand your social circle. Hold hands, kiss, gaze in admiration. Commit to love of your past, present and future. You are lovable. You are loved. I love you.
OCTOBER
Focus on food. Try new flavors. Share a meal. Serve others.Eat more greens; you’ll never go back.
NOVEMBER
Focus on society. Be a good neighbor, vote, show up for jury duty, be a solid citizen. How can you help to make your piece of the world just a little bit better for everyone else? I know you will have this answer.
DECEMBER
Focus on forgiveness starting with yourself. Let go of anger. Apologize earnestly. You are so kind to everyone else, it’s time for you to be kind to yourself.
Dear Friends: Thank you to you the readers and especially Goliath for having me share this page with you. Let’s make 2019 better in all respects. PS: Check out the audio version at GoliathAtlanta.com
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