Thoughts by Gio

  Take it from me when I say that we like to believe we've got ourselves figured out. I mean, we ultimately spend all of the time in the world with ourselves so no one should know us better than we know ourselves, right? The pros, the cons, and everything in between. The characteristics and behaviors we display along with what makes us happy and what doesn't. We like to believe we've got things all under control and that we are in full awareness.  But what happens when we act out of character? What do we do when our feelings are hurt and our responses and reactions come from a place of selfishness? Is it something we've just got to accept? Are we even aware of the negative energy that derives from our ego? If you're like me, you could be spending day after day being blind to the rut that's in front of you. Especially when a conscious effort for change is not on the top of your priority list. And even more importantly, when you're not aware of the negative

  I had been waiting on this Harry Potter special for weeks. Rewind to Thanksgiving weekend when I was sitting in our comfy living room with my girlfriend as we watched the "sneak peek" for the upcoming special with excitement. With a release date of January 1st 2022, I couldn't help but think about watching our old friends together on screen again after much time being apart. As many other Potter heads out there, the magical books and movies in this series have been a staple in my upbringing and hold a dear place in my heart. Like most of the world, re-reading the books and re-watching the movies regularly are simply a necessary part of my adult life. Saying that I am a huge fan of the Harry Potter world would be an understatement. There was no way I was going to miss this. No way. Fast forward to January 1st and as I'm sitting in the same comfy living room waiting on my pork and sauerkraut dish, I was reminded on our tv's home menu that the special was available