The World of Commercial Acting

Lately I see so many of my friends in commercials! It's so amazing to know that I am surrounded by such passion and talent...it reminds me that I'm on the right track myself. :) Signing with a new commercial agency got me thinking about my own beliefs and values. What do I absolutely NOT feel comfortable helping sell? Clearly, as a vegan I wouldn't want to help sell any meat products or bite into meat in a commercial. There really aren't any tobacco commercials anymore so I don't have to worry about that. I decided that as a vegan, and in support of animals being treated humanely and having a chance at life, I won't support fast food by ever being in a fast food commercial. I did, however, when I was a vegetarian and not vegan, agree to be in a BK commercial years ago for a meat scented spray they were selling. It was funny and good money- but, I would never do that again/now. I just can't justify saying I'm vegan and being in, say, an Arbys commercial or a Wendy's commercial. It's just not right and doesn't line up with why I choose to not consume animal products. I don't support factory farms and the LAST thing I'd ever want is for more people to be eating food from fast food chains! It's like keeping the cruelty going and very hypocritical! Anyway, just a thought. Over the years my stance on my beliefs have grown stronger and I have no apologies for who I am and what I think is right. Hopefully others will join me in my venture to spread love and peace and health. Love to you all, Cathy

Raw Vegan Day 1

I am eating only raw vegan for as long as I can- I'm hoping this will turn into my regular lifestyle, but if not, at least I will be eating raw food on a daily basis. :) So, here I am at Day 1! Breakfast: Smoothie Ingredients: strawberries, kale, 1/2 banana, pineapple, coconut water, apple It was yummy and filling. Lunch: A Raw Falafel Burger with Tahini Sauce SO good...and I was stuffed.

Mid afternoon snack: Juice Ingredients: apple, kale, celery, cucumber, carrot

Dinner: Oaxac-Enchiladas Ingredients: almonds, walnuts, cashews, purified water, sundried chiles, lettuce, coconut flesh, flax seed,raisins, onions, parsley, green olives, himalayan crystal salt, avocadoes, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, sesame seeds, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, red and green cabbage.

Today I had the best natural high from eating raw vegan. It was an amazing euphoric feeling. I hope it lasts!

What a beautiful word

Saudade (Portuguese): The feeling of longing for someone that you love and is lost. Another linguist describes it as a "vague and constant desire for something that does not and probably cannot exist."

It’s interesting that saudade accommodates in one word the haunting desire for a lost love, or for an imaginary, impossible, never-to-be-experienced love. Whether the object has been lost or will never exist, it feels the same to the seeker, and leaves her in the same place: She has a desire with no future. Saudade doesn’t distinguish between a ghost, and a fantasy. Nor do our broken hearts, much of the time.

Some new photos I'd like to share...