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Kissed by the sun, my soul's been kissed..... BLOG PENDING: CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION! (Spring 2017) For now, my blog is for me. For now, it is a peak through a window of my life. I am in the stage of alignment and so is my blog. If you are tuning in here, at the beginning, welcome, and thank you. In a sense, you are getting a backstage pass of all things sol kissed. My hopes are to encourage, empower, inspire, and prosper. My journey has just begun. Vibrate higher loves

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SolKissed (Spring 2017)

Turning my dreams to reality, a passion into my way of living

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This is me.

I have broken free from the chains of this systematic bullshit in search of my own Personal Legend. I am a free soul and I choose to wander beyond the very edge of the universe. 

I work hard and I dream big. If you told me growing up that I would be in just the very mindset that I am in today.....honestly I’d probably wouldn’t have been surprised. I can sit here and let you in on my not so amazing upbringing, but my intentions aren’t to cause any sympathy.

I am an extraordinary being with a lot to say. I have dreams bigger than the oceans. I aspire to inspire. I want to touch the lives of all who come to know me. I don’t seek fame, I wish for something deeper.

I wish for friendships across the globe. I wish for connections with beings of a foreign tongue. I want to indulge in every culture and tradition possible. I want to know the roots of people all over. I want to grow and learn beyond that of a college textbook.

In fact my journey is far from over. So long as there are places unknown, text unread, and friends awaiting to be met, I will continue my travels. In mind, in body, and in soul.

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The first film project Jordan and I had the pleasure of being in!! Huge thanks and shout out to Michael for letting us partake in this psychological thriller. This was definitely one for the books.

The class group project was to make a fake movie trailer, and I'm fortunate to have worked with the best team possible.   - Writer/Director: Michael Gatewood - Producer/Special Effects: Ryan Gibbs - Executive Producer: Michael Gatewood - Camerawork: Steven Carlton, Ryan Gibbs, and Michael Gatewood Audio: Michael Gatewood and Ryan Gibbs - Make-up: Kayla Dow - Cinematography: Michael Gatewood - Lighting: Michael Gatewood and Steven Carlton - Assistant Director and Actor: Jordan Echols - Wardrobe and Actress: Amanda Adams - Editing: Michael Gatewood - Actress and joy of the team: Jasmine Carter - Voice Acting: Jordan Echols and Michael Gatewood  - Special Thanks To: Victor Valley College, Michael Clark, Justin and Karen Gatewood, Jasmine Carter and Mr. Teddy. Dedicated To: Alfred Hitchcock. Thanks for watching and please like and share! Song: "Pay Attention / In a World of My Own" by Kathryn Beaumont.

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Some Twisted Vegan Street Style Fries [Picture Credit to @jordechols, check him out via insta)

We have almost nothing left to eat in the house. I wasn’t up for being a gourmet chef for the night or a trip to the grocery store. This particular dish contains red onion (I just used a few chopped rings for garnish), yellow/white onion (1/2 chopped), garlic (2 cloves minced), okra (we chopped up about 6 or 7), mushroom (we used 1 diced button mushroom for garnish), kale (for crunch, color, and garnish), potatoes (we used 3 reg potatoes chopped into mini fries because they just cook faster lol), black and pinto beans (1/2 cup of each raw), thai peppers (for added spice), roasted bell peppers (we just roasted them in the oven, peeled, sliced them, used for sweetness and as a garnish), and spices (salt, pepper...lol I love putting chipotle pepper in everything. We also used some basil and thyme.) You can smell when you’ve added too much spice, don’t be afraid to taste as you go along.

How we prepped this dish: The beans take the longest to cook, so you always wanna let them be one of the first things you get cooking. I let them soak in a strainer in a bowl of water for at least an hour. Rinse and add to a medium sized pot. I don’t measure the water, I just put enough to cover the beans.  You wanna stir every 10-15 minutes depending on how high you have your heat. The beans take a while to thoroughly cook, so you wanna add a few cups of water when it starts to get low. **Make sure you are stirring every so often, so the beans on the bottom won’t burn** Anything that isn’t used as a garnish can be added as you go along. We let the onion and garlic cook down some before adding the rest of the ingredients.

For the papas fritas, we just made them like you would any french fry EXCEPT I double fried them for added crunch AND seasoned them with chipotle pepper. [Video Coming Soon]

Play with it, have fun, put your twist on it!

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I’m almost ready...

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Mirrors & Reflections

The mirror has always been something I used for confirmation. I do my hair in the mirror, make final outfit decisions in the mirror, put on makeup, etc. This very spot is where I can be most brutal. I tear apart the very essence of me until there’s nothing left. I pick out every blemish, flaw, and minute thing that makes me different from the rest. I get into my own head and attack and attack and attack. No one knows the exchange of words my mind has with my reflection. I am my own worst enemy.