jaz valentino
Bio
Artist.
Poet.
Reader of the sky.
Daughter of the Moon
Educated through travel + Connection with others.
My energy is my melody.
Aquarius Sun
Gemini Moon
Cancer Rising
Stories (6/0)
Forever Trying to Chill
My taste in music has been greatly influenced by my parents from when I was very young listening to classical music and smooth jazz daily. My father would start the day with classical to calm the mind and “keep the dogs company” when we were gone. When the day was done, we’d come home, finish up our homework, and prepare for dinner with family and/or friends depending on the night of the week. My dad would change the station from classical to Smooth Jazz 94.7 The Wave. It was our go to evening radio station that played various jazz musicians and singers like Kenny G and Sade, but, if they were feeling extra saucy, then we'd listen to the Gypsy Kings, Carlos Santana, and other similar artists. I remember the sound of corks popping, the love flowing from one glass to the next; hearing my dad’s booming laughter that felt like a warm hug against my body; the delicious smells of my mother’s cooking pulling me downstairs to hang out with the adults. This was the zen I grew up with and it has served as the basis for what brings me zen and happiness today :)
By jaz valentino3 years ago in Beat
Reclaiming Your Power Through Compassion
Alain De Botton writes, "The explanation of the origins of nastiness changes how we assess our opponent. No longer are they necessarily strong or impervious. We have not been able to punish them, but the universe has in a sense, and the clearest evidence for the sentence lies in the unhappiness that is powering their attacks. They have not gotten away with injuring us; their punishment lies in the pain they must be enduring in order to have such an urgent need to lash out. We, who have no wish to hurt, are in fact the stronger party; we, who have no wish to diminish others, are truly powerful. We can move from helpless victims to imaginative witnesses of justice."
By jaz valentino3 years ago in Motivation
An Introduction
Hello, I've been sitting on this platform for a while afraid to post anything I have to share because of my fear of being vulnerable in front of strangers, but at this point, there is no reason to hide our voices, especially with how this pandemic has impacted us physically and emotionally. Storytelling is healing and I want to get used to sharing again. When we tell our stories, we can clear up the running story line in our minds and potentially connect with people who have shared experiences. This page is about being raw, exchanging information, and enhancing our perspectives. Truth be told, I miss political banter with friends at social gatherings, I miss studying and writing passionately about political and social theory, and bouncing ideas off of my peers. To be honest, I've become a little soft and dull after a much needed break from educational institutions and the restaurant life. Those were some heavy days, but I am grateful for the people who have created platforms to continue those discussions and are actively sharing knowledge with their communities. This is a huge move forward with everything going online, we can still connect with each other even though we're farther apart.
By jaz valentino3 years ago in Motivation
