♥ What the heck is a 5 Heart Rating? ♥
"A real life is not getting what you want; the achievement, the privilege, too, is knowing what you love." ~ Marisa de los Santos
5 Heart Rating was created with the intent to bring only positive attention to people, places, and things in this world that have made that extra effort to be the very best they can possibly be.
Free Solo, a Documentary
April 1, 2023 by
If you haven't seen the Academy Award winning National Geographic film, Free Solo yet, I'd strongly suggest you set aside some time and do so!
Nat Geo describes this masterpiece as "Both an edge-of-your seat thriller and an inspiring portrait of an athlete who exceeded our current understanding of human physical and mental potential". But what really stands out for me is that this documentary is multi-dimensional. It's not just an "intimate and unflinching portrait of the free soloist climber Read more [...]
Amy Straley Art
March 31, 2023 by
I've known and admired Amy Straley since she was a very young, beautifully poised, ballet dancer. So to say I was thrilled to reconnect with her years later on Instagram and find that she is quite the accomplished artist, would be an understatement. I anxiously anticipate her next unique piece of art and her clever description, often in the form of a short story. It's obvious Amy is gifted in the arts with some very natural talent but it's a strong sense of passion that really comes through for Read more [...]
Lynyrd Skynyrd
March 16, 2023 by
With the recent passing of guitarist Gary Rossington, the last surviving original member of the Lynyrd Skynyrd band, my memory was sparked into thinking about one of a handful of 5 Heart concert experiences in my life. I've seen almost everyone I've wanted to see, 300+ concerts, so to say Lynyrd Skynyrd is in the top 3, should give you an idea of how completely blown away I was by this band.
I was raised by a pretty strict father and being the first born girl in a family of 11, it would be an Read more [...]
Unreasonable Hospitality, by Will Guidara
March 3, 2023 by
Couple months ago someone said to me, "You sound like that guy on the TED Talk." They went on to explain that they were referring to Will Guidara, author of Unreasonable Hospitality and founder of Thank You. According to Thank You's website, they are a creative hospitality agency that helps companies make the choice to be in the hospitality industry and show businesses how to be extraordinary. I was curious that I was being compared to this guy, so I watched his Talk.
I was impressed with everything Read more [...]
