EMBRACING YOUR WILD SIDE

“Whether it’s through fashion, dance, art, or simply the way you carry yourself, know, you were born to let your inner goddess shine.”

— Dionne Character

Embracing your goddess also means embracing your wild side. Letting go of societal expectations while allowing yourself to explore and express your true self. Whether it’s through fashion, dance, art, or simply the way you carry yourself, know, you were born to let your inner goddess shine.  

I embraced my wild side through a plant-based lifestyle and became more resilient, gallivanting in the human spirit, with not a worry. I found myself open to exploring the healing powers of food, which led me down a mystical spiritual awakening, meeting people from all walks of life who wanted to become better, physically, mentally, and spiritually through food. I fellowshipped with monks, women living off the land, healers and those who were giving back to the soil, while enjoying the benefits of all the resources Mother Earth provides.   

This experience led me to writing my latest book entitled “Goddess Wild,” where I take my readers on my journey to becoming plant-based. It shares the “raw-truth,” of my experiences while transitioning through my spiritual journey with food. I not only regained my strength but also found the mental clarity and emotional balance to tap into the resources of living a joyous lifestyle. 

I elevated the balance between myself and all the possibilities available, purging, becoming one with the universe after making the decision to save my own life with food. I broke all of my cravings after detoxing for 90 days on onion broth and herbs. I have omitted meat, sugar, alcohol and dairy from my diet. I have no illnesses and don’t take any prescribed medications. I feel so rejuvenated and set free while living a meaningful life, manifesting in gratitude.    

Activating your wild side may be painful. You may have to chop down all those ugly vines growing in your beautiful garden alone. Know that it’s time to let your beauty speak by going deeper, diving more, letting go of that childhood trauma attached to food, making healthier choices, changing your eating habits because we are living in a health crisis and the only way out may be you saving your own life with food.    

Food is not just a source of energy but also a source of healing. A plant-based diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes, can provide the essential nutrients our body needs to fight off diseases, as they can also help with the longevity of those already suffering with chronic illnesses. 

Chile, if this doesn’t make you want to explore implementing a wellness plan of your own, I just don’t know what to say as you have more than enough ammunition to start making changes in your life.   

It’s time you find the strength to fight through all the bad food choices you’ve been holding on to by changing your diet today. Use this new found courage, tap into that human spirit and soar.

Let this be the push you need to start loving you more because you deserve to be living in abundance with a clear-mind. Resurrect that goddess who dwells within, while embracing your wild side.

Essence Bestselling Author, Columnist and Creative, Dionne Character is the author of 7 Pairs of Black Shoes, Twisted Straps And A Sapphire Moon, Street Diva, You Better Got Your Dream and her new release, Goddess Wild: My Plant-Based Journey. 

For more information, feel free to reach out via email at characterinhollywood@gmail.com.

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You Are What You Kale

Let us continue being mindful and thankful for all that we’ve gone through.  Let us plan on making even more time for self, eating better, while making healthy choices for our mind being with a zest for living.  Things will never be the same and if you ain’t ready mentally, Girl, you will not make it out alive.   

Don’t let this world creep beneath your windows bringing in clouds of disruption and worry.  Girl, be sure to remain in harmony leaving all the bullshit outside, because where you reside should be your Queendom.  You should not be living in fear but in love ready to embrace the world and all that it has to offer.

Having not gained consciousness since what seems as far back as the summer of 1942, when we were all free to roam the world, not dealing with the realities that things will keep on changing when all I want is to remain in solitude, harmony and grace, as I salivate when I think of the joy I experience in my own home, minding my own fucking business, lightly splashing my lovely plants with alkaline water, so they too can enjoy the breeze and palm trees, swaying outside my window as my eyes ride the different heights of the mountain tops of Southern California, while  I continue to unwind to Jazz, sipping on some good green tea.  

It’s time to tap into your creative power. All things are possible with a healthy mindset.

Girl, you should be tapping into the silence of things, trying to hear the universe speak your truth cuz “You Better Got Your Dream” by now!  It’s time to look beyond what’s going on in your face and focus on the long ride back to a healthy way of living.     

It’s time to slow down, set your spirit and your mind free and listen to your own heartbeat.  Join me in relaxing and unwinding with my ancestors, who constantly remind me that there ain’t nothing on earth more precious than the satisfaction of knowing purpose with gratitude, as you live a gigantic life within the walls of your own domain.

 You are a force. You are what you Kale!

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Queens Have the Power!

Awarding-winning author and an Essence best seller author, Dionne Character has done it again with her new book “You Better Got You Dream.” And this one is sure to make waves in the literary world, as well. The author of “Seven Pairs of Black Shoes,” and “Wildflower: Growing from the Muck,” has come full circle and back to self with a book of poems, self-reflections, and advice to others who might not be living their best lives. 

In “You Better Got Your Dream,” Character advises women to stretch out, reach out, and branch out to bring their creative dreams to fruition. She comes raw in some of her poems and in others, she is a little gentler in her prodding. But her bottom line is to help women see themselves in a healthier, confident, creative life. 

“Empowerment comes from within,” says Character. “The more you love yourself, the better you can tap into your creative power, mentally and spiritually.” Character tells women that they are graceful and perfect, just as God made them.

Women are called “Queens” in the book. It’s Character’s way of letting women know they are the genesis of all mankind. “Should anyone not believe that we are true ‘Queens,’ perhaps they are not clear-minded enough to tap into the universe,” she writes. “Women rule the world.” Character tells women there’s no need to wait for a man to come to the rescue and that they have the power to achieve their goals. 

“We are entering boardrooms with marching bands trumpeting our causes, waving no white flags of surrender, forming sisterhoods, lifting every voice of bravery because we know we are phenomenal together,” she explains.

Ninth Ward Warrior!  Let Me Help You!

You Better Got Your Dream” looks back on Character’s childhood in New Orleans’ Ninth Ward to the grown woman who mingles with some of the Hollywood elite. 

More importantly, Character’s book is a blueprint for getting a ‘piece of the action.’ It is thought-provoking, empowering, and encouraging. It is illustrative of a path to success. It dares you to “Put on your good Bra and Fly.” It admonishes you to “Close all of your windows when you see them, [unhappy people] walking on your side of the street; for they will become the death of all of your aspirations.” It also encourages you to “Do something that you enjoy.” 

As with some of her other books, Character’s dichotomous writing style is plain and simple and complex and comforting, fierce and flattering and sharp and cutting. 

Character’s book includes several positive affirmations in “We Run the World,” “Queens on Thrones,” and her celebrated “Put on Your Good Bra and Fly.” The book also poses questions for the reader and workspace to respond and to be a creative.

Character says the book’s main message is: “Being a woman is hard, but when you tap into your uniqueness, that strength will provide the guiding course for all the ups and downs you may encounter.” Her favorite part in the book is “A real woman is not afraid of the dark…” 

This book is a great read for any woman who is searching for inner power and creativity. “These poems represent most of the things and feelings women may encounter as creatives. I wanted to give the readers real and raw lessons throughout the book,” says Character. 

In “You Better Got Your Dream,” Character offers readers a gentle reality check: “Honey, the universe is not going to show you anything until you are clear-minded enough to receive everything.” And “never let the words of others interfere with your destination.” 

Character’s blunt, bold advice can also be really raw: “If you can’t light up the room, there’s no reason to enter the mother***er; blind them with your wisdom.” 

A Firm Foundation 

Character advice is based on her lived experiences and the wisdom her grandmother passed down. When asked about her motivation for writing, “Put on Your Good Bra and Fly,” Character says, “One of the things that my grandmother taught me as a young adult was that your foundation has to be supported in order for you to succeed. ‘Put on Your Good Bra and Fly’ means sometimes you gotta fasten your bra straps as tight as they can go and no matter how uncomfortable, you can make it happen because a woman is capable of all things, no matter the adversity.”

This book helps women to recognize their innate power and encourages them to see the beauty in themselves and other women. It prompts women to unlock their uniqueness and to find their purpose in life.

Speaking directly to women, Character shares her affirmations, “Every day I will listen to a song. I will tell someone I love them. I will focus on living. Every day I will dance to the rhythm of my own wide hips.” What about you ladies? 

Willmarine B. Hurst is a freelance writer in New Orleans. She can be reached at willmarine@gmail.com

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Dionne Character is the Author of 7 Pairs of Black Shoes, Twisted Straps and A Sapphire Moon, Street Diva and WildFlower: Growing From The Muck.  Character is currently working on her next compilation of short stories to be released in 2022. Her new project, You Better Got Your Dream, a Journal for Women Creatives is now available in print.

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Spring Has Sprung!

Ladies, it’s time for us to clear our minds as we approach a new season of hope and joy, celebrating Spring, “decluttering,” enjoying the month of April along with the birds and the bees, grabbing some fresh lemonade, replenishing our souls with a good book as we lay in a field of fresh daisies.

Just as we have to throw out the old and replace with new things, we must change our mindset, eating habits and focus-- becoming more aware of the things that will set us free to enjoy a new season. If we never get organized we will never be able to see our full potential. 

No matter what stage of life we are at and no matter who we are, we all long to live happier lives, connecting with the universe in finding our true purpose. Maybe it’s time to let go of unhappy people and unhealthy thoughts, which seem to stress our bodies, holding us back from becoming more confident and capable.  Perhaps some of us should practice solitude turning off the television and our cell phones, becoming more in tuned with where we really would like to go and who we really are.  These things will certainly help us become more content with understanding what’s controllable.  

It’s time to plant some new seeds.  It’s time to declutter those old thoughts.  It’s time you focus on where you going and not where you’ve been all winter long. It’s time to get a move on and do something fun! 

Decide what you want today and start saying “no” to everything else. A simplified life is the key to a decluttered mind and soul.      

Dionne Character can be reached at www.characterhollywood.com .       

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“Empowerment comes from within,” the more you love yourself, the better you can tap into your creative power, mentally and spiritually,” Character tells the New Orleans Tribune.

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Character is the Author of 7 Pairs of Black Shoes, Street Diva, Twisted Straps And A Sapphire Moon and WildFlower: Growing From The Muck

A BEAUTIFUL MESS By Dionne Character →

Women – Some of us Ain’t got no Daddy, some of us ain’t got no mothers, some of us ain’t got enough confidence in ourselves and almost all of us prance around like peacocks in full bloom walking tall like palm trees on boulevards slinging our hair with grace stretching our long legs like everlasting rivers of intuition splashing upon uneven rocks wearing badges of disappointment and grief; yet we still ponder flying low like crows in deserts looking for love in all the wrong spaces in places that will always be too small for our minds because we have never been healed from broken promises yet—we expect a man to be God when we are A Beautiful Mess of colors going outside the lines of a picturesque tale.

Chaotic, we have become not realizing before we can love anything we must focus on all the things we need to discard of our own like old shoes with crocked heels , breakups —not salvageable holding us hostage from healing as we wear crowns full of broken promises yet, we still search for true love with high expectations those that will never be met because we have not cleaned up our own closets housing ugly thoughts as we bring shame upon men not realizing they ain’t God while we throw stones at glass windows we’ve created.   

We must fix up our own houses before we shatter the lives of men, those who will never be strong enough to carry all of our burdens when they too have dusty rooms of their own; some that have never been thoroughly cleaned by their mothers and grandmothers. 

You are beautiful, strong and resilient.  You got your mind.  You got a smile and you got a heart.  Walk beside a man, let him be your strength.  Realize that you have to rid yourself of your own beautiful mess before you can strip a man of his goodness. 

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now that your eyes are open make sure that your spirit has enough room to wonder with purpose

- Dionne Character

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a journal for women.

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Let’s Stay Together.

QUEENS ON THRONES

Chile, I feel like I have been walking through Jerusalem carrying the cross Jesus was nailed upon as the hot sand tormented my leather flip flops from the realities of this cold world.  But—I am Woman. I was built to endure pain like burnt trees facing an uphill fire on mountain tops where intuition and wisdom dwell like Queens on Thrones, ready to save the universe with wide hips thick like colored rainbows in the midst of storms unprotected by mother nature.

Our power is the only source that can save the world in this state of confusion — we must challenge small minded men with microscopic ideas as we tap into our feminine power acknowledging that we raise Kings and if there’s gonna be a battle it will be with us, we who have conquered a many of combats as we will not allow history to repeat itself for we are the rise of nature and without women, this world will fall to its demise because we are the root to humanity. 

Now, is the time that all women must come down from their thrones to save the universe from men with gavels pounding on soundless tables doing us no good.  Now, is the time that we must all grab our black leggings and congregate at kitchen tables sipping on green tea, cooling our spirits with Christian fans at the speed of hummingbirds, as we march like mothers of churches reaching back to the praying days when women spoke and everyone listened because clearly, the universe is FEMALE!

For it is in the miscalculation of women that men may have forgotten that we are high hanging fruit, untouchable by most.  All we have to do is pray one gigantic prayer and change will erupt as it is across America in this state of emergency against our men.  Women are Gods and the sooner we all realize we must gather like Queens all at once to change the energy of the world as we may loose a few , but those who live on to the tell stories will continue to change the course of things for years to come. 

Let us rise tall wearing our heavy crowns like the benediction has been read aloud across the universe realizing that we are free enough to make a difference.  We are free enough to give the world a glimpse of how powerful we are in numbers.

We are Queens on Thrones. We carry ammunition in our purses. We eat diamonds for breakfast as we are the sparkle of the universe.

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HEAVY IS THE CROWN SHE WEARS LIGHT AS AN EYELASH ALLOWING HER TO MOVE ACROSS THE UNIVERSE LIKE A QUEEN ON THE RISE.

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a journal for her

Filled with Raw and Real Affirmations this Journal was created to help women embrace the ups and downs of — Womanhood

C O M I N G S O O N.

spread your wide hips. scream to the top of your lungs. do whatever it takes to get started. be woman enough to not give a fuck about those not putting food on your beautiful dining table.

- dionne character, you better got your dream

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We Run The World

Honey, won’t he do it!  Take us from a place of trials to grace where all things are possible. 

If by chance you are still at home waiting on a man like it’s the summer of 1942 to give you anything, God Bless Your Heart-- because you are as lost as a Southern woman trying to hold on to her virginity with a prayer cloth blessed by your grandmother at birth.       

Today, we have become so empowered with ideas and solutions in a society who once violated our freedom in the wake of womanhood.  We have given birth to vagina monologues traced with confidence and brilliance with the stamina of resilient women who marched and screamed to the top of their lungs for equality.   

We are entering board rooms with marching bands embracing our causes, waving flags of no surrender, forming sisterhoods, lifting every voice of bravery because we know we are phenomenal together as we celebrate the strength of all women across the globe who have forcefully opened closed doors, knocking them completely off hinges, breaking barriers, demonstrating women are powerhouses when it comes to change in America. 

We are coming together like Q.U.E.E.N.S., recognizing the magnificence we all bring to the table as there is no reason for any woman to be sitting at home waiting on someone else to spoon feed her a dream.  Honey, dreams are falling out of the sky like morning dew.  Get yourself up early enough to catch something that will ignite your soul even if you have to start your own fire. None of us can be free until we all are and if you haven’t recognized your worth by now, know that vaginas are giving birth to movements making changes.

While this decade has proven that now is still not the time to be silent about equal pay, motherhood, domestic violence and sexual harassment, we have finally made our way through stereotypes collectively as a whole, liberating ourselves through a course set for men to shine, as we can now glorify the uniqueness we possess.  We are running corporations, making political decisions, carrying babies on hips to work, all, while remaining unstoppable with infant steps towards equality.     

Now, let me be the first to say that working with some women will make you tattoo two tear drops on your own face because some of us haven’t realized that we all bring different things to the table when it comes to being creative.  Girl, bury the hatchet, deep down in the ground, burn a candle and keep it moving, so that we can all arrive at the same time and place. 

Maybe you haven’t tapped into your creative power as it’s a long journey to really finding out who you are and what you want, but you can do it!.  I urge each and every woman to take the time to get to know self.  Do only the things you enjoy.  Don’t be afraid to say “NO” as that little word can save your life. If you can’t save your own world, what can you do for America?

Ladies, now is the time for all of us to become legends, using our inner voices, striking the universe with our Black Girl Magic, letting loose of all fears, realizing that we are powerful on any given day throughout the year because all things are possible when you are woman.  

There’s room for all of us to continue what was started decades ago as we should be delighted in friendships that will lead to sisterhoods where strength is magnified in numbers.  If we all followed one another socially, there could be nothing to separate us. 

Let us all join forces in exemplifying the echoes of strong women who have lost lives. Those who have given birth to young queens who will no longer suffer but will march with pride knowing that a woman is one of the strongest human beings on earth. 

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Put On Your Good Bra And Fly

I have never walked on water but I sure as hell have come close to drowning being unaligned with the universe in the wrong relationships, showing up at the wrong job, giving more than a listening ear to others, who in turn have exhausted my beautiful soul with their uncertainties, holding me back from my blessings. 

In this season, I made the decision to run for my life from those who are lost in the discomforts of their own minds.  I have tapped into my Creative Power knowing that I am strong and capable of all things simply because I AM WOMAN!  I can fly solo in my invisible cape because I am free to make all things happen. 

I have connected with mother earth, who has given me an abundance amount of strength, helping me realize that sometimes a girl’s gotta fly solo in order to shake loose the boulders that have been holding her back, when all she needs is to do is “put on her good bra and get it the fuck moving.”

We cannot allow people and their inner critic voices to row us downstream into a waterfall of insecurities when the seaside is full of hope and beauty.  It is time you trust your gut and Dream Honey! Embrace the Grace that God has bestowed in those strong hips and believe no matter what, whom, or where, you can create a beautiful future for yourself.

Let today be the day that you trust your heart and believe no matter the fall, it’s okay to break a leg, you have two of those bitches if one gives out.  You can do it, you were born to do Amazing shit!

It’s time you let go of that fear and depend upon your strengths. Take some quiet time to reconnect with your inner-self knowing that the sky is full of miracles, you are “free as a bird,” and its time you embrace all of your desires to do something different because this is your season to manifest a new path to becoming more creative.  All you have to do is start is “Put On Your Good Bra and Fly.”

[F] The World Be Fearless

We’re living in a time where Women Run This Mother [F] fearlessly, and while there are still a few of us afraid to find our passion, it never seems to cross my mind that there ain’t nothing I can’t do! 

I have always lived a fearless life while focusing on being free enough to fall in love with my dreams. I have always been different and carefree, willing to take a chance on that one thing, in my case, a few things that could bring repeated joy.  It doesn’t matter what the world suggests because I was born with a microphone in my hand wearing a fierce pair of shoes.     

We all possess special gifts we can turn into a means of living.  Some of us are stuck and need to reconstruct our lives by distancing ourselves away from dream killers, embracing positive vibes and those creatives who dare to go against the grain of society. 

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard someone say, “I wish I could find something creative to do.”  It blows my mind because I feel there is something deep down in all of us to create!  Some of us just need to turn off the television or maybe even take a stroll down a quiet lane in order to hear the universe speak.  We should reach deep down, letting go of the tormented thoughts of what others may think, whether or not the children will eat on time, losing, or just simply seeking the approval of a spouse or a friend who may not understand purpose. 

This year of 2016, thus far has been Epic!  I’ve done so many things and met so many people on my journey on and off the Red Carpet. I met and interviewed Professor Griff of Public Enemy, Keyboardist, the late Bernie Worrell of Parliament/Funkadelics, hosted behind the scenes for The New Orleans Meters Reunion, performed at The New Orleans Jazz Festival with Bill Summers, brought in the New Year singing background with Deacon John and the Ivories Jazz Orchestra, taught my Creative Writing Program, Preached my first sermon on Easter Sunday, recorded two singles, Renaissance Woman from my last book, WildFlower: Growing From the Muck and What’s Music with Gripbeats, while completing my fifth book, Creola Red: The Men Who Broke My Back.      

Part of being successful is “BEING READY,” developing Mantras, and Being Quiet for at least one-hour a day because God in not in the “screaming” business.

I urge you to hold on to the Fearlessness you were born with.  Do something different and give birth to a project; something that will flourish into something dope because you are BRAVE. 

Peace at the Venice Canals

I spent the day admiring nature in complete solitude without my phone, walking around The Venice Canal Historic District in the Venice section of Los Angeles.  This district is noteworthy for its man-made canals built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney as part of his Venice of America Plan.  

While I reflected on how beautiful life really is and all the compromises we sometimes have to make to enjoy a peaceful state of mind, I am always reminded that living is full of surprises, compromises and surely whatever our plan is, the Creator's is much larger, more Grand and well put together.  

As I strolled around,  I noticed nothing was out of order.  There were a few homeowners walking their dogs and everyone had a smile on their faces.  I witnessed the true beauty that of which we live as we should all know that with peace, there is a sense of joy and completion, all we need to do is take a walk on the quiet side of life.  

It's perfectly okay being the little fish in the big pond. It's just fine taking little steps crossing over from canal to canal, just as long as you take your time.  

Get out, stretch your legs, find your peace and enjoy walking into the destiny the Creator has designed for you!    

Life is About Final Destinations

I'd been hearing from a lot of folks how beautiful the ride up the California Coast from Los Angeles to San Diego was, so me, my camera and I packed a light bag along with some of my favorite travel foods, a king size box of junior mints, chewing gum, trail mix and a bag of popcorn, just in case the train broke down or the cafeteria was closed,

I drove on down to Grand Central Station,  which was the craziest place I'd seen since living in Los Angeles besides those girls dancing on poles at the club atop of the W Hotel, which is another story, lol.... Nonetheless, I parked my car in hopes that it would be there upon my return, taking pics of the exact spot in the parking lot just in case I forgot my level and section of the garage.  I boarded the Amtrack from Los Angeles to San Diego.  

This was a first for me as I'd never been on a train and the ride was as beautiful and pleasant as beach goers sometimes waived while the train passed bye.  There were many party goers lying along side the beach as the sunset was as gorgeous as a pair of new shoes.  I felt like I was away from the world and my normal routine.  This trip was all about doing something different, meeting new people and being adventurous. 

I learned that sometimes, we should do something different be someone we've never been and step outside of the circle that of which some of us are being held hostage and just live a little because time is precious.

 Life is about final destinations and if we never move we will never get to where we were Born to BE!

California Dreamer

Some of us come into the World screaming and some are born Ready for the Stage.  I'd like to think I came into the World in a pair of fierce stilettos wearing Ruby Woo Matte Lipstick with a Microphone in hand.  I have always followed my own Dreams, and while I've pretty much gotten everything I wanted to get accomplished in my career, I am always Taking a Chance on Life because there is always more! 

I got in my car and drove to Hollywood, CA from New Orleans, LA along with God.  I wanted and got the chance to broaden my Brand in another city, which added to the list of cities I'd already lived and visited, as a Self-Published Author touring the Country.      

In this season, I got more than expected as the Universe gave me the skill of Photography. I had no idea that this gift was ready to be born, as it was something new to add to my Brand which could enhance my list of Entertainment gifts the Creator had already blessed me to have. 

I am so grateful that a friend was used to give me a camera as a "birthday" gift, which was totally unexpected.  Now, I can take my eyes and lens behind the scenes, where Chances and Possibilities have been breathtaking thus far.  Whether writing a book, hosting an event or singing in a band, my life never ceases to amaze me.  

I am a California Dreamer with a vivid Imagination.