How To Deal With Lack Of Support From Family & Friends

 Let's get right to the point, if you constantly worry about family/friends that don't support you, you're going to drive yourself crazy and you need to stop!

We live in a time where social media is booming, everything is on the internet and you may want to start a business or blog..etc. Go ahead start whatever business or blog you want, put it out there and see what happens. Tell your family/friends, your biggest support system will come from strangers, you would think people you've know for years would support you...it doesn't always happen that way.

Don't get discouraged, keep moving forward, build your brand. 

I know from personal experiences how it feels to not have the most important people in your life show lack of support. It sucks but there's nothing you could but move on and take notes on who was there for you as your business progress.

Being a entrepreneur or blogger is hard work but if that's what you want to do, go for it and make a name for yourself. Somebody will notice you and spread the word!

I hope this helped someone out there.

Mariah Carey Spills All The Tea In Her New Memoir The Meaning Of Mariah Carey

 Mariah Carey has a new book coming out and right behind that her new album Rarities will be out October 2, 2020. In her memoir she spills all the tea about her family and what it was like growing up in such a violent home.

Let's start with family: 

Her estranged sister mistreated her at a young age.  

Her sister Alison wasn't loving towards Mariah, she offered her drugs. Mariah states that her sister gave her a Valium pill when she was 12 years old. Mariah claims that her sister tried to sell her to a pimp. As we go further, Mariah also claims that her sister threw hot tea on her when she tried to give the phone to her. That's no way for a child to live at all!

Mariah's marriage:

Mariah Carey marriage to Tommy Mottola was far from being a fairytale. Mariah talked about how he would argue with her in front of colleagues. Mariah describes her home in Bedford, NY as Sing Sing....yes like the prison. Tommy Mottola threatened her in front people in the industry. Mariah claims he held a butter knife to her face. She went through hell in her marriage.

In Mariah's memoir she opens up about her life, and from what I can see it started out ugly but her life blossomed into a beautiful butterfly. 

Celebrities have a life we know nothing about and some will never tell you about the past, because of the pain or maybe they don't want to be reminded of whatever happened at the time.

Make sure to pick up your copy of Mariah Carey memoir.

Quarantine & Cook: Meal Suggestions

Hey Friends,

Today I'm going to give you some suggestions on what to cook and how to stretch your meals.

Right now we're all living this new quarantine life, and for some people it can be challenging.  

Let's talk food! 
Are you tired of cooking the same meals?

If so, now is the time to get creative!

Depending on the size of your family, you can make meals that can last at least 2 days.

Pasta: It doesn't matter if it's spaghetti, baked ziti, lasagna, etc. These meals can be made in large pans and will last a few days, all you need as sides are salad and garlic bread.

Stews: You could never go wrong with a nice pot of beef/chicken stew, with potatoes, carrots, celery, sweet peppers over some yellow or white rice. 

Tacos: Who doesn't love tacos?! All you need is some ground meat, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, cheese and if you want it to really be hearty add corn or beans.

What about the days you don't feel like cooking? 

You could always go to the supermarket and get a few frozen pizzas and some wings.

During these times, you have to get creative and search for recipes online, you'll definitely find some that you might want to try.

I hope this helps some of you and if you have any questions, comment below. 

What To Do While On Lockdown

Hey Friends,

Since we're all on lock down because of this stupid Coronavirus/COVID-19, here are a few ideas to help get you and your family through this weird time.

On your next trip out getting essential items, grab a few board games and some Uno cards to make your family night exciting.

Schedule a family movie night on the weekend.

Since it's spring and we can't really enjoy it, do some spring cleaning. Get rid of all that junk from 3 years ago. Rearrange some items in your pantry, throw away those old scratched up pots! Give your home a deep cleaning.

Write in your journal, it'll help take away some of the stress.

Stop watching the news every five seconds...you're going to send yourself to the looney bin before summer.

Have lots of quarantine sex with your partner, trust me you'll thank me later!

Make a list of everything you want to get done and tackle it each one on a weekly basis.

This is just a few tips to help you get through this quarantine life that we all are living. 

Stay Home...Stay safe...Wash Your Damn Hands...Save A Life!

Quarantine Life....How Are You Feeling?

Hey Friends,

Today I just want to talk about being quarantined.

I don't have an issue being inside my home, I'm usually home anyway, but I had the freedom to move about without being afraid of catching this damn Coronavirus.

I hate that this is happening! 
It has ruined some people lives in many different ways. 

I look out my window and everything looks normal but when you walk outside it feels like a Stephen King movie. I ask myself, how long will things go on this way? How are people with depression/mental health issues are dealing with this crisis? 

This quarantine life has taught me a few things, you realize a change in people and also yourself.
I know I realized some things about me that I need to work on. I can't change anyone else, they have to do the work. 

I feel a shift in the world, something is different..I can't put my finger on it!

I think the best way to do deal with what's going on is to keep a journal and when you start feeling uneasy, pour it all into your journal. You have to release those thoughts in a safe way.

Crime & Coronavirus In New York City

Outsiders think NYC is this fun and fabulous place to visit and live the life of luxury. I agree that NYC is beautiful, fun, the IT place to vacation, but it's going to cost you some heavy bucks and the crime in some areas is on the rise. I'm a New Yorker, I'm speaking from experience.

In the 80's into the 90's people started leaving because of the crime and the cost of living was rising. By the time the 2000's hit it was almost impossible for some New Yorkers to afford their apartments. Nowadays, there's a lot of renters looking for roommates to split the cost of the rent and other bills.

Brooklyn among other boroughs has become gentrified.  Out with old in with the new, but it's going to cost you to live there. 

While new buildings are being built and new faces are in the area, the crime is on the rise and it's back with a vengeance. 

I'm not saying that it stopped but it did calm down a bit.

Within the past few months, it has been terrible things happening. Let's just say the 80's has come back, purse snatching, robbing for sneakers, jumping and beating on people. It's a whole mess! The best thing to do while you're in NYC is to go out during morning and afternoon hours, get back home before mid night. 

Even though crime is continuing to rise, we now have to worry about the Coronavirus.

So many cases has come up and it's a scary situation, but if you keep you and your family sanitized and continue to research on how to keep from getting sick, you and your family should be ok.

This Coronavirus is spreading like wild fire, I hope and pray that a vaccine is made and it slows down so everyone could stop living in fear. Until then please be safe.

Bronx Kidnapper On The 6 Train

A Bronx resident by the name of Sonny Alloway age 48 grabbed a unidentified girl off the 6 train at Morrison Ave and Soundview Station.

Check out the video below for more details and updates.

Does Hip Hop Glorify Drugs

I decided to have a conversation on my channel about drugs in the music industry. 

This is a discussion that needs to be had, due to the fact that there are so many rappers rapping about drugs. But I must say, this habit didn't just start, it started in the 70s...with Rock & Roll. 

Check out my video down below.

Christmas At Sam's Club 2019

It's beginning to look like Christmas at Sam's Club.

All the cool gifts are out and home decor.

Here are a few pictures for you to enjoy.

I hope these pictures put you in the holiday spirit. 

Please follow my YouTube channel at PhoneJones for more videos. 

Keeping It Real About Hallmark Movies and Mysteries

I'm just going to jump right in and let you know how I feel about some of these mystery shows.

I must admit, I am a fan of the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries...but I can honestly say that there are a few shows that I definitely can't get into. 

Signed,Sealed and Delivered: Some of the episodes are good but it doesn't hold my attention long at all.

Hailey Dean Mysteries: I don't know what it is, but it's a no for me. Kellie Martin character seem so dry and boring. Don't get it twisted, I love her in Mystery Woman...but I can't get with the Hailey Dean Mysteries. 

Flower Shop Mysteries: I will always and forever love Brooke Shields, but I have to be honest...I think she's a good fit and I like the show, she just need to let it flow and stop looking so timid at times. I think as time go on she will definitely own it.

Gone But Not Forgotten

Can I express how mad I am about Gourmet Detective & Murder She Baked ending?!

I really wanted them to go on forever..lol. 
I feel as if they could've gave us more but I'm more than grateful for the episodes we have.

Garage Sale Mysteries: 
This show was one of my top shows that I would shut everything down to watch, it really sucks how things went down. I hope they could find someone to replace her, it's going to be hard but it can be done.

Hallmark Top Mysteries

So far Hallmark has came back and just dropped badass shows like it wasn't nothing, and I am here for it! I'm loving all the new shows and I simply can't get enough.

1. Aurora Teagarden Mysteries
2. Emma Fielding Mysteries
3. Chronicle Mysteries

4. Morning Show Mysteries

5. Crossword Mysteries

6. Fixer Upper Mysteries

7. Mystery 101

Hallmark Newbie

There's some faces popping up on the scene, will they be our next faves? We shall see. 

Alexa & Carlos PenaVega are up next is the series Picture Perfect Mysteries.

Newlywed & Dead will air June 16th 9pm

I hope you enjoyed this blog, I just gave my honest opinion about some of the shows.