tag:lynn-solar.com,2005:/blogs/blog?p=2Blog2023-11-05T14:53:04-06:00Lynn Solarfalsetag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/72990702023-11-05T14:53:04-06:002023-11-05T19:39:39-06:00It takes INCREDIBLE strength to chase your dreams<p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>It takes INCREDIBLE strength to chase your dreams.</strong></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;">I just watched a biopic about a female swimmer named Nyad, who attempted to swim from Cuba to Florida for 35 years. It took 5 attempts. It took a team. It took unreasonable belief that she could do it, that she would do it no matter how long it took. <i>And</i> she was willing to <strong>Die</strong> trying. She died for 15 seconds during her 3rd attempt, had an allergic reaction to meds, was bitten by jellyfish, had hallucinations, and was almost attacked by a shark.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;">Her last attempt took 55 hours, 110 miles. Nyad was in the water <u>The Entire Time</u>. She was an athletic swimmer in her younger years when she made her first attempt. She picked up the dream again at 60 years old because she needed something to Ignite her her life and was unwilling to live her last years just “waiting to die”. Nyad achieved her goal September 2013, at age 64.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;">I like watching biopics in areas that I have no experience in. It's good to take myself out of my world and hear about the courage and determination of someone else’s, a Real Human in my lifetime (not a character) who may not even look like me, push hard for something they are called to do. Yes, I Cried. Hard.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>You have to be CRAZY to pursue your dreams.</strong> She had an amazing team of people who helped her achieve this goal. And while they believed in her, I’m sure they also had some small doubt that they would actually get to the finish line. It was Never Done Before. However, I believe that because she was SO headstrong that SHE WAS GOING to complete the trek, her team was willing to put aside their own lives, dedicated their expertise, time and energy to help her get to the finish line. Nyad was persistent!</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Following your dreams is so complex.</strong> In fact there are parts of it I may not ever understand. While there are times that I was SO SURE that what I envisioned I would experience, the passing of time, not knowing the “when” often makes me question “<i>if</i>” it will happen. I don't know the resolve that Nyad had to have to keep going for so long, to put her body through such remarkable circumstances to achieve her wild dream. I admire her for her seemingly innate level of CRAZY. I wonder where it really comes from. And in spite of this being an actual story about someone's life, it’s still almost unfathomable to me.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;">Last night, I shared with one of my creative friends that I had this “BIIIIG DREAM” of being a <i><strong>SUPERSTAR</strong></i>. Like really living out the HUGE Superstar vision. I used to feel it in my soul, bursting out the seams that a SUPERSTAR is Who I am and that I would experience that<i> REAL SOON</i>. It excited me. It woke me up in the middle of the night with ideas flowing. The excitement <i>pushed</i> me out of bed most days with the motivation to do whatever I needed to do to get <i>closer.</i> I couldn't WAIT to get home from my 9-5 so I could work on the dream until the wee hours of the morning.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;">I can still See the image of me in a Huge arena standing in the spotlight at the microphone. However, lately I’ve felt that I’ve aged out of the dream…“are there even new superstars after 40 years old?...Is MY vision even still Possible?... But if it isn't, why do I still See the vision?” I dont feel I’ve yet seen enough evidence that I’m on the right path of that “SuperStar” vision. The ebb and flow of life, especially in the past few years, have taken me out of the pace of my 20s. Just like my life has evolved, so has my dream. For sustainability, I’ve had to be more strategic and intentional around <i>how</i> I manage my commitments, time, and energy. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;">Now, the wrap up of today’s message feels incomplete. That’s because my journey <i>isn't over </i>and neither is the dream. I still feel the calling to perform and I’m still working on and adjusting my plans. <u>This is what I know</u>- I am going to keep following the direction of my spirit and heart in hopes that one day, I’ll <i>REALLY</i> get to experience my very own BIG Dream. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;"><i><strong>Perhaps, the vision in my mind’s eye is outdated and that it needs to expand to meet a Bigger, more elevated and evolved vision. </strong></i></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;">So yeah…tell me, what have you been streaming lately 😀🤭</span></p><p dir="ltr"> </p>0:44Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/72499212023-07-31T11:48:30-05:002023-10-16T09:55:11-05:00A Life Update...<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/397993/c6391a67e3731a5613199d19d00a25e485d3a3ea/original/lynn-solar-showtime-fine.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p><p><span style="color:#a80000;">I saw an IG post yesterday from Sherri Shepherd, comedienne, actress, talk show host. It was a video of her exercising, the caption listing the life challenges she had been going through recently and how exercise was good for her body and mental state so she got up at 5am in spite of not wanting to.</span><span style="color:rgb(104,104,104);"> </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuXHxsUuDoN/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" target="_blank"><strong><u>Linking it here</u></strong></a><span style="color:rgb(104,104,104);"> </span><span style="color:#a80000;">for your reference.</span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000;">It is another reminder for me that we NEVER Know what someone is going through. It is also reminder of the importance of sharing our stories because we never know who needs to hear it. Sherrie’s post made a difference for me because, since Oct 2021 I have been experiencing challenge (breakdown) after challenge after challenge. Even though I have had wins here and there, at times it seems like I have had no real break. During many of my wins, I have not been able to be fully present because I have been exhausted, trying to keep my worries from consuming my wins and trying not to have breakdowns in public. Essentially I have not been okay for the majority of this time and I have been taking breaks to recover as much (or as little) as possible, “before the next storm hits”. This makes me sad since many of my wins have been things I’ve prayed about for many years.</span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000;">Sherri’s post reminds me that in this current storm, I NEED to exercise. It is thee prescription to help me get through. I can't control many of the things that have been occurring, but I can control my habits, how I take care of my body, so that my mind, emotions and spirit will be as stable as possible. I did my morning ritual today, the first time in about 2 weeks, and I am feeling like, I can handle the day...the moment.</span><br> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><u>Let me highlight some wins of the past 6 months:</u></p><ul>
<li>I’ve finally found a business coach who I really like to help me get some things in order so that my business can have a better chance to flourish.</li>
<li>I found the strength to quit my job that was causing harm to my mental, spiritual and physical health. I had been suffering but doing my best to make it through.</li>
<li>I got cast in a main stage production, as an understudy, at time when I needed something creative happening in my life to add some balance...and to keep me from giving up on my creative pursuits.</li>
<li>I got accepted to the <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.sofarsounds.com/" target="_blank"><strong><u>Sofar Sounds</u></strong></a> artist network after 6 years of trying and performed my first show last month. Sofar has always been apart of my larger vision. </li>
<li>I got booked for my first commercial for a meal prep company that was filmed last week. It was such a wonderful experience. I made a GREAT amount of change for one day of work, simply for my HANDS. (so, you won't see my face this time). </li>
<li>I am a new member of the Actors Equity Association that I have been wanting to be eligible for since 2017. This is apart of my larger life plan. better pay, better protections, being apart of an entity that will help further along my acting career.</li>
</ul><p><br><span style="color:#a80000;">I know many things that have been happening in my life are about Elevation and Expansion. The storms are why I don't take ANY of my blessings for granted. I’ve had to WORK and fight through a lot of mess when I thought I had nothing else to give. I am doing my best. I have been in survival mode. I have been unavailable more than ever. When I am outside enjoying myself, I have been avoiding anything that takes me out the present moment and keeps me from enjoying my little piece of peace. Preserving the energy I have to pour into myself, so I can get through the storms and fully see the rainbows.</span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000;">Love to you, and please, stay well.</span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000;">-Lynn 💥</span><br><span style="color:#a80000;">#SolarPowered</span></p><hr><p style="text-align:center;">Hey! Before you go check out this recap of my <a class="no-pjax" href="https://youtu.be/cjb2XyTge6c" data-link-type="url">Sofar Sounds performance</a>! I hope you can catch me at the next!</p><div class="video-container size_xl justify_center" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="cjb2XyTge6c" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cjb2XyTge6c?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div><hr>Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/69566822022-04-25T17:30:54-05:002022-04-25T17:41:25-05:00My Return to the Theater Stage!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/397993/500451bfd8de310b0b1202754db5685019bb9360/original/20220319-213544.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Lynn Solar" /></p>
<p>Guess what?! </p>
<p>I recently got cast in the Black Playwrights Festival at Black Ensemble Theater, Chicago. <br>I am in two shows: <a contents="Hattie on April 26th" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ci.ovationtix.com/35140/production/1121085" target="_blank">Hattie on April 26th</a>, and <a contents="Tammi on April 28th." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ci.ovationtix.com/35140/production/1121088" target="_blank">Tammi on April 28th.</a> <br>It's my first time back on the theater stage since 2017, my first playwrights festival AND my first acting gig since the pandemic shut the world down...I've got a lead part in Hattie! 🥳 </p>
<p>If you are in town come check me out, and definitely check out the other shows of the Festival! <br>*If you've never been to this type of event before it is a Staged table read where the actors read through the script, helping the playwrights, directors etc. get an idea of how the play feels and where to make adjustments. </p>
<p>Get your tickets <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://blackensembletheater.org/outreach/black-playwrights-intiative/black-playwrights-festival-2022/" target="_blank">here</a> <br>or click image below!</p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://blackensembletheater.org/outreach/black-playwrights-intiative/black-playwrights-festival-2022/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/397993/d28353d0337b59bad8cad37f4bef73f6fbf4098b/original/be-playwrights-festival-april-2022.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Black Playwrights Festival" /></a></p>
<p>In other news.... </p>
<ul> <li>I recently won Honorable Mention for Cari Cole's (@caricole) #BestNewArtist contest and won a seat in her Signature Songwriting Circle that started last week. For the next 6 months I'm excited to be diving back in the writing and developing some consistent habits to keep me creative. I've got more stories to tell and songs to sing! </li> <li>I'm represented by a new talent agency- @talentxalexander! </li>
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<p>It's been quite the life adjustment over here and I am SO Very Thankful, especially after my previous season. First quarter was a little stormy and I feel SO blessed to have remained patient & faithful ending Q1 on a high note and beginning 2nd quarter living out my dreams! <br>Now I've gotta find some time to celebrate 🍾 </p>
<p>Check out my Video Update <a contents="here on YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtube.com/shorts/KGxjSOXyUgo?feature=share" target="_blank">here on Youtube</a>!</p>
<p>-Lynn 💥 <br>#SolarPowered</p>Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/68511262021-12-24T16:39:47-06:002021-12-24T17:42:30-06:00Birthday Staycation Part IV<p>Original post date: 12/17/21</p>
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<p>Man I can't believe a whole week passed already! <br>Last Sat was a more chill vibe. Enjoyed my hotel room, starting with ordering room service for breakfast. The eve entailed not much planning, just a little something for people to swing by #RoofontheWit, my hotel's rooftop bar for drinks. So I got to spend the eve with a couple of my closest and it ended up being one magical night. 😉 I used to feel like my life was a "dramedy", but now it's starting to feel like a Rom Dramedy! 🤣 Either way, I Love it. </p>
<p>🤯 Whoa whoa whoa. I don't think I've Ever said that before. But it's true. Even though I'm not where I thought I'd be at 38, I love my life and the people in it! <br>But lissssen, I was heavy on the "sit -on- the- couch- and- just- watch- movies" plan for my birthday. But that Ain't me!! 😂🤣 I'm So glad my staycation came together!! Thanks for being on the journey with me! </p>
<p>My Birthday wishES- for you to 1️⃣ Sign up for my <a contents="Newsletter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://eepurl.com/gxeyVH">Newsletter</a> 2️⃣ Send a post & a song of mine to someone on your friends list, who may not be following me. Make sure it's something that resonates with you 💜</p>
<p>I surprised a group of people by sharing my age. Their reaction was priceless! Check it out: </p>
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<p>-Lynn ❤️💛</p>Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/68511102021-12-24T16:18:18-06:002021-12-24T17:12:19-06:00Birthday Staycation Part III: Dinner at Mansion on Rush <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/397993/e50bbb8185c378b55625c93f46758bd1ea0ade44/original/20211210-235416.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>My FAVORITE part. QUALITY TIME with *some of my FAVORITE people! I feel so blessed to see my friendships grow and evolve in such Amazing ways over the years. From my newer friendships to the older ones, 20+ years are represented at this table! 🤯 I don't follow the theory that you shouldn't mix friends. I let God show me who stays & I focus on Keeping Amazing people in my inner circle. Connecting them to each other so we can make a greater impact and support system. As a result we always feel Empowered knowing there's SOMEbody rooting for you, even if you just met at Lynn's house/show/dinner! These women KEEP ME STRONG and they helped me "URsher" in my new year in the BEST way! I Thank God for it! I am Blessed to know them! </p>
<p>Hoping the next time I celebrate I can invite more of my favorites...🤔 It will probably be "On Somebody's Island" tho! (#travel & retreatin' is on my mind!!) </p>
<p>Oh right quick restaurant (Mansion on Rush) review: Food was good. Menu was missing some things we wanted. Got some "new- restaurant- during- covid- kinks" to work out. Staff were kind. I know our server got "solarized" by all this #SolarPower and #BlackGirlMagic 🤭 and comped us some things off our check. 😊💥 </p>
<p>I've got about one (or two) morreee bday post(s). Stay tuned Boos!</p>
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<p>-Lynn 💥</p>
<p>#SolarPowered</p>Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/68432392021-12-16T13:49:14-06:002021-12-16T14:07:07-06:00Birthday Staycation Part II!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/397993/f5a6abe374a44bf75f793795098a84b6470b3f33/original/20211210-132648.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>Back in the day (~2012-'15), "Staycation" meant I was not going to do any work and just explore my city, #Chicago. But over the years as I grew as an artist, staying at home proved unsuccessful as I always ended up doing work and restarting the 9-5 work week feeling TIEHED (tired). </p>
<p>And If you've been following me within the past 3-5 years you KNOW I like my annual warm & sunny vacation to "somebody's island" or beach #chasingSummer & dodging winter. BUT pandemic.😐 And even though I was fortunate to travel a couple times this year, I'm just not up to the complications that covid travel restrictions can bring. (I even ended up canceling my last two trips.) So #TraveLynn is on hold for a bit. Also, If I'm 100% honest, my money Ain't the same either as I navigate self- employment and #creativeentrepreneurship.💯 </p>
<p>I used Booking.com thru Southwest and I grabbed a nice 4 star hotel stay for a reasonable price within my budget. A whopping 2 nights! And it made total sense knowing that IF I made any celebratory plans, it would probably be in the #Chicago downtown area. *I'm not even gonna disclose how many hotels I had booked cuz I had a hard time choosing. 🤭 Thank God for the "book now, pay later, no cancellation fee" jawns! 😂 I am Definitely pleased I chose theWit Chicago! My friends and I used to party there years ago. </p>
<p>Check out my vid. More to come. </p>
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<p>-Lynn 🥳 </p>
<p>Shirt: Power in Black Tees</p>Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/68422442021-12-15T16:47:07-06:002021-12-15T17:39:17-06:00My Birthday Staycation: RESET<p>My Birthday is my new year and I like starting it with a good Reset! This year I took an unplanned 5 day social media break. It was NICE! Honestly had it not been for my birthday I'd still be on break. </p>
<p>I also took a break from doing <strong>ALL</strong> business! If it It wasn't about self-care and breakin', I was <strong>unavailable</strong>. (And I started telling people the week before Thanksgiving via email auto-responder). I thought that would make things easy but I was getting SO many requests for my time, saying <strong>"No"</strong> became overwhelming, but I knew I <em>couldn't</em> say yes. I can't properly Give to others if I am Not feeling like my best self. </p>
<p>Oct & Nov <strong>WORE ME OUT</strong>! <em>Allllll</em> 60 days ya hear me?! I was having a hard time letting go of things. I was so wound up and stressed about ALL things and it was showing up in my mood, feelings, body: tmj, sleep patterns, reproductive health, perspective. 🙁 It had been kinda bad actually.<em> "A 911 situation".</em> Because the past 2 months have literally Kicked my ass it, of course I was gonna have a SPA DAY! I skipped my massage in Nov to save money so I could go to one of my favorite spas Kohler Waters Spa. It was Amazing time! </p>
<p>I got there early to Take my time and enjoy the spa! Had the best tea! (White Calypso by White Lion) and tried some #Naturopathica tincture herbal supplement drops for stress relief and immune system support. After catching up with a staff member in the locker room whom I've made fast friends with this year, I put on my swimsuit and headed to the warm jacuzzi pool. Walking into the pool room was where the work really began. I feel like I am out of town when I'm there! </p>
<p>I relaxed on my lounge chair with my tea and water for a little bit to get grounded then I got in the pool and let the movement and sound embrace me. It was so niiiice. 😊 </p>
<p>I took a break to hydrate then headed to meditate in the eucalyptus steam room. Taking deep breaths and making room in my mental space. My goal was to release all the things and people that do not bring me joy and that are not meant to be in my next chapter, and to listen to my spirit and accept what is not, has not, and will not work out. After my meditation- I took another water break then went to the sauna where I begin thanking God, praying about all things and even singing. Yep, I was the only person in the sauna 🤣 </p>
<p>Time to shower and get to my massage! I had an 80 minute CBD massage which was <strong>GLORIOUS</strong>!! I love those little meetings with therapist where you tell them what's been going on and they assess what you need! She asked<strong><em> "So do you think you need more relaxation or something therapeutic?"</em></strong> Me: <em><strong>"BOTH! I want to walk out of here feeling completely Restored!".</strong></em> My massage therapist started off with aromatherapy, using an oil from #Naturopathica called "meditation" She put it on her hand, placed her hand under my nose and had me take my deep breaths. LOVE! It smelled so goooood. Some of my favorite scents! She worked my muscles & trouble areas SO well. I definitely should've gotten a massage sooner. </p>
<p>Afterwards I chilled in the lounge, eating fruit, yogurt covered raisins and drinking water and more tea! Imagining that I was on somebody's Island- my favorite place to be on my bday week. I thanked myself for being intentional about gifting myself space to take care of me. I noticed I felt free and clear of All the things and people that were occupying my space and that made me happy. My mind was Calm and not busy. The quiet sounded and felt good. It's amazing what the right self-care can do. 😉 </p>
<p>Check out my Before and After video!</p>
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<p>Stay tuned for more birthday #Staycation Posts. I brought in my 38th year RIGHT! 🥳</p>
<p>Powerfully, </p>
<p>Lynn</p>
<p>#SolarPowered</p>
<p> </p>Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/67438592021-09-12T12:58:46-05:002021-09-12T13:58:15-05:00Solo Trippin': Date night at Poor Calvin's, ATL<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/397993/53b2fb6e0db17adb1f5d448a67cb9b4f2a52f30c/original/hotel-shoot.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
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<p>I went solo #TraveLynn to Atlanta last month. There was a time in my life I'd visit once a year and since I haven't visited in a few, I did a longer stay. It seems like a ton of my people have moved there so I wanted to make sure I had time to see as many as possible without cramming my visits over a weekend. </p>
<p>I stayed at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta for the first five days so that I'd be in a central location, with the goal of making it easy to connect with everyone & explore the different restaurants and attractions. Ironically, I discovered I stayed at this hotel 12 years ago. (A story for another day 🤣😐 ) </p>
<p>Monday was a particularly gloomy day. It rained for much of it due to the tropical storm in FL and unbeknownst to me I was having phone issues so I wasn't receiving texts from some of my peeps. 😫 And also, my Saturday travel day was longer than I expected, cuz I missed my flight, which put me in a weird mood for a couple days. I spent the day in my hotel, journaling, chilling and thinking up my next moves when I decided it was the perfect day to get dressed up and take myself on a date to a nice restaurant! It was late so I had to choose something ASAP and found #PoorCalvins less than 10 minutes away with a delicious menu- I was craving Lobster all day! Weird & fancy I know 💁🏾♀️... </p>
<p>After rushing to get ready (and a quick hotel photo shoot) I grabbed a Lyft, and for a dollar more I opted for the luxury car...a big ass truck I didn't need. Lol </p>
<p>Upon entering Poor Calvin’s I was greeted by a "Hello Gorgeous!" from the host and after his suggestion I decided to sit at the bar. Great choice! The ambiance & decor is really beautiful and the staff are really sweet. I got compliments on my outfit all eve. The food was Super good. I later found out Owner & Chef Calvin Phan brought out my dish. The bartenders and patrons were friendly and everyone at the bar got a couple extra special cocktails! Let me tell you about these cocktails! They were well crafted, and for some of their cocktails they use the cutest shaped glasses!! *I meant to get a pic of this really adorable bird shaped glass. </p>
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<p>The patrons on both sides of me were repeat customers and after hanging out here, I see why! To my left-1 flight attendant of 30+ years lives in ATL but originally from California near Monterey (on my bucket list),To my right sat a couple who, after dropping their kid off at college, decided to skip their return flight and come back to Poor Calvin's instead because it was so memorable for them the first time they visited. Both parties were great company. I'm definitely making it my "spot" whenever I'm in the A. Don't say I never share my secrets 😊🤗 If you're in Atlanta, Go! Go now. Lynn Solar Approves 💥 </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Check out the video recap below!</p>
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<p>#SolarPowered #TraveLynn</p>Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/64351332020-09-16T12:18:31-05:002020-09-16T14:04:42-05:00I’m Checking in! <p>Hey! </p>
<p>It’s been a while since my last post. I needed to take a little more time for myself during this season of COVID to self-care and reset. Here’s a few things I want to share with you. </p>
<p>First I want to say, I hope you and your family & friends are doing well. I know, the coronavirus has turned the world upside down. We’ve all had some loses and we have still had some victories. It’s been uncomfortable at some parts of it. Transformation isn’t usually pretty and when I think of how this year has been, this is truly a year of transformation on a Global scale. I know the world will come out better than before. I’m looking forward to experiencing the world when we get to the other side of this. 💜 </p>
<p>Check out this quick word of encouragement below:</p>
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<p>Sooooo, what’s been going on with me? I had been working from home since shelter in place until I got laid off my job at the end of July. You may or may not know that I worked at Navy Pier in Chicago on the Arts, Culture & Engagement team, full time as the Administrative Coordinator. For almost two and a half years I helped to activate one of Chicago’s best attractions by helping to curate cultural programming and bringing some of Chicago’s most talented artists to perform at our events. I loved being able to work in the production side of the Arts and Entertainment & the Tourism industries, while also working as a Singer/Artist and Actress. </p>
<p>Now the coronavirus has affected all areas of life, my industry was one of those shut down first and unfortunately will most likely be the last to recover. This makes me sad for various reasons (that will take a whole several pages to write). What keeps me moving forward is knowing that there is still work being done. There is a lot of planning, creating and reimagining happening in this sector on both an individual and organizational level, and a personal level for me. It has reaffirmed my perspective that the Arts industry is the Heart of the world. I am thankful for those advocating for and with creatives and I stay faithful that the work is making progress. </p>
<p>In July, I had become really weary. I was desperately in need of a vacation, a break, a hard stop. So when I got laid off I decided that I was going to take as much time as I needed to REST. I had really intended for it to last a couple weeks, but the more I rested the more I knew that two weeks was not enough. I had been going nonstop since January 3rd and I deserved more care, more time, more space to breathe and do whatever I wanted! My rest was So productive. I got really focused on putting myself first and disrupting some habits. I realized that some of my strong suits were no longer allowing me to feel freedom and that needed to change. </p>
<p>I am now in a very peaceful place. Actually I’ve been this way since the start of the lay-off. Working from home allowed me the space I needed to align with the universe and find balance. Being laid off allowed me the space and time to turn up on achieving balance and harmony through a stronger self-care routine. I feel the healthiest I’ve ever been and for that I am So thankful! </p>
<p>I could write you updates for days but I’ve got a few things I aim to get done today and I wanted this to be a quick check in. I’ve now started my planning season- flushing out some big ideas that have occurred for me since March. Now that I’m really rested I’m ready to get to work! Stay tuned, okay?? </p>
<p>Before I go: </p>
<ul> <li>I’ve spent some time updating my <a contents="LinkedIn" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynn-solar/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> profile. I’d love to connect with you there. If I feel inspired I’d love for you to write me a recommendation if we have worked together or if you have attended any of my shows, or enjoy my music, emails and posts!</li> <li>I do post mostly on social media, Instagram is my favorite. I’ve made a few posts about what I’ve been up to that I’d love for you to check out! <a contents="@lynnsolar" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/lynnsolar/" target="_blank">@lynnsolar</a>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Special thanks to my Creative Cypher family for the spotlight this summer! <a contents="Check it out" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.creativecypher.org/blog/cypher-spotlight-lynn-solar">Check it out here</a> and let me know what you think! </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/397993/00a34a209f9bedce6caa1a4c424ae7d6f0783c4a/original/7843ce38-165a-4426-af09-023ac1c6344f.jpeg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Lynn Solar Creative Cypher " /></p>
<p>Powerfully yours, <br>-Lynn 💥</p>Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/63555992020-06-16T16:35:24-05:002020-06-16T16:43:08-05:00Let Your Purpose Guide You<p><strong>Let's talk- </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#7f8c8d;">I want to share something that's been on my mind much of 2020 and especially during this current COVID-19 pandemic and the fight against racial injustice. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#7f8c8d;">I want to briefly talk to you about </span><strong>Purpose</strong><span style="color:#7f8c8d;">. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#7f8c8d;">I am a firm believer that identifying your purpose here on Earth is one of the most important things you can do for yourself and the world. <br>When you know your purpose you will then have a clearer understanding on your gifts, how you use them and how you positively impact others. Consequently, when you operate in your purpose you will help make the world a better place. I'm always saying- </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ddbb7b;"><em><strong>"Wouldn't the world be SO AMAZING if EVERYONE operated in their purpose? Imagine that!</strong></em>" </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#7f8c8d;">My purpose: </span><span style="color:#ddbb7b;"><strong><em>To Empower </em></strong></span><br><span style="color:#7f8c8d;">Here are some of my feelings when I am doing things in alignment with mine: </span><br>Free. Empowered. Loved. Courageous. Powerful. Calm. Recharged. Peaceful. Proud. Thankful. Confident </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ddbb7b;"><strong>PAUSE: </strong></span><br><span style="color:#7f8c8d;">Close your eyes, take a couple deep breathes and imagine yourself feeling like this or use any other power words you like. Sit with this vision for as long as you need to. (just come back to this email. lol) <strong>How did that make you feel? </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#7f8c8d;">This exercise might've made you feel good <strong>or</strong> you maybe you experienced discomfort. However you felt is okay but I want you to know that </span><strong>your discomfort is a call to action. </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#7f8c8d;">Knowing your purpose would certainly guide you during times of chaos, upset, miscommunication, confusion, fear, social injustice, illness/injury, pandemics...and I don't want to leave out the good, "warm & fuzzy" moments and times of rest! </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#7f8c8d;">My point is- When you are clear on your Purpose, you will know <strong>EXACTLY</strong> what to do in difficult times, like what we have been experiencing the past three months. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Let Your Purpose Guide You. </strong><br><span style="color:#7f8c8d;">I love you and let's stay in action together. Let me know how I can help.</span>💥 </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#7f8c8d;">-Lynn</span></p>Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/60464752019-09-10T19:00:00-05:002020-06-16T16:45:28-05:00GIRL, Buy the Shoes!<p>This week, I was reminded of how much I deprive myself of things I enjoy for the sake of "being responsible" and achieving a goal.<br><br>After months of looking for a pair of Converse I really liked (yep MONTHS) I <em>finally </em>found the pair that had me revisiting the website <span style="text-decoration:underline">ev-e-ry-day.</span> okay, confession- multiple times and day. Now, I knew I really wanted these shoes but <span style="text-decoration:underline">nothing I told myself made me get off the fence</span>...<br> </p>
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<p>I know I'm not the only one who feels like their paycheck is gone before the ink dries on that virtual check. Even though I am working hard and consistently towards several goals in major ways, and I am an advocate of "treat yo'self" days, I still feel like treating myself on something other than a cupcake or meal from a favorite restaurant will set me back or negate my financial goals which...would possibly negatively effect my music & acting goals that require my monetary investment. <br> </p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><span style="color:#a80000">"I'm not where I want to be" so, I don't deserve to put me first (self care, health, enjoyment, my needs & wants, etc.). What a flawed and hurtful way of thinking!</span><br> </p>
<p>So, I <em><strong>finally</strong> </em>bought the shoes. Of course I told myself that could always return them if I still doubted the purchase. They came in the mail a day and a half later- sooner than I expected! And I LOVE THEM. I even did a whole shoe photoshoot with them. Lol. I danced about how much I love these shoes, which is what prompted me to share this story with you.</p>
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<p>Having goals and discipline is okay but depriving myself of things for the sake of achieving a goal doesn't make me happy, doesn't fulfill my promise to myself to enjoy life to the fullest, and punishing myself for not being where I want to be is definitely not okay. I'm all for doing what you gotta do to get to where you wanna be but what's the point of achieving something if I cant also enjoy the process? cuz ultimately there will be another goal that follows. </p>
<p>As with everything in life, I know it takes balance but I leave you with this message-<br><br><span style="color:#a80000">Buy</span> the shoes. <span style="color:#a80000">Go </span>on the travel. <span style="color:#a80000">Do </span>the dope things you deprive yourself of and make yourself feel guilty for desiring.</p>
<p><br>I never want to look back thinking I missed enjoying wonderful things & experiences when it was very much in my control to do and have. Life is wayyy too short. I want to see you thrive in enjoying life to the fullest too!</p>
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<p>-<span style="color:#a80000"> Lynn</span></p>
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<p>When I was working on my master's degree, I had a part time job as a youth care worker at a group home for girls. The “night shift”, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m, Thursday through Saturday. It was a hard shift. It was right when the girls were arriving back from school & right in the middle of usual meal times. See the way my metabolism is set up- I'm always hungry and eating before my shift didn't ever carry me to break time and eating dinner during my break never carried me to the end of my shift. No matter what, I could always count on being hungry at 11 o'clock p.m.!<br><br><span style="color:#a80000"><strong>I was always uncomfortable.</strong></span> In addition to my random meal time woes, I was young, working in a unfamiliar neighborhood, in someone else's living arrangement, supervising a few young women with varied temperaments & behavioral issues who often hated me just for supervising <strong>or because I reminded them of someone they hated that day</strong>! Working odd hours on the weekend also meant I missed plenty parties my friends were going to because of work.<br><br>But I was fortunate to make friends with the receptionist at the group home. When I would get bored, tired or frustrated I would visit her & she would always ask me how I was doing and would have some simple & good advice for whatever I was feeling. She would say…<span style="color:#a80000"><strong>"</strong><em><strong>Stay focused on the Big Picture”</strong></em></span></p>
<p>The past few months, my team & I have been busy creating & planning a release show for my album. It has not been as easy as I hoped. We've been met with obstacles I didn't really expect and can't control. These challenges have made me question if having a show was really meant to be. But this week as my thoughts were racing, the receptionist crossed my mind. I asked myself “What did she used to tell me?...oh yeah....”</p>
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<p><span style="color:#a80000"><strong><em>Here are some tips on staying Big Picture focused: </em></strong></span></p>
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<ul> <li>Take a break by doing something fun & unrelated</li> <li>Spend quality time with friends & family</li> <li>Focus on what you can do</li> <li>Do things that promote your positive mental health like exercising, meditating and eating fresh foods</li> <li><span style="color:#a80000"><em><strong>Visualize </strong><strong>your </strong><strong>Big </strong><strong>ideas being </strong><strong>Successful</strong><strong>!</strong></em></span></li>
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<p><span style="color:#a80000"><em><strong>-Lynn</strong></em></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#a80000"><em><strong>#SolarPowered</strong></em></span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><br>Way back when I wrote my single <span style="text-decoration:underline"><a data-imported="1" href="https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/lynnsolar" target="_blank">I Am Enough,</a></span> I hadn't intended on releasing it. I didnt even think about it as being "good" and I certainly didn't want anyone to know or think that I didn't feel "good enough". I didn't want them to believe that story with/for me. But when one of my mentors heard the song, his reaction was shocking to me. He said <em>"WOW! This is it! You <strong>have</strong> to record this! This is something people can relate to."</em><br><br>I pushed through my awkwardness to embrace this song, and it became an anthem for me. I sang it to myself whenever I felt anxiety. Gradually I would start to <em>really</em> believe that I was enough. Enough to pursue a career in music, to change careers after I just received a Masters degree in Education, that I was enough to do anything I wanted no matter how off course it sounded. <br><br>I thought that soon, I wouldn't ever have those feelings of not being enough. That hasn't been true yet and I wrote the song way back in 2013. This certainly isn't the post I intended to write you today. Although I had some really good victories this week, I struggled in this area of Enough.<br><br>I didn't have enough: money to pay the bills/self care/groceries/ and pay down my credit card, energy to work on my performance goals after working my 9-5 with sciatica pain, and I didnt have any performance videos "good enough" to submit for performance opportunities...the list goes on. "That's why you aren't where you want to be..." (to myself)<br><br>I happened to have a conversation with my coworker, getting suggestions on some music things and I felt myself feeling bad. I said...<em>"It's not that I haven't tried these things. My past attempts were unsuccessful. It just is what it is."</em> Then that lead to feelings of rejection. I thought about what I haven't accomplished that seemed easy for me to do but hasn't been...my past issues started flooding in. "<em>Why <strong>didn't</strong> those things happen? Why didn't they respond? Where did I go wrong? How do I "<strong>fix</strong>" it? and am I still in the same place??"</em><br><br>So I plan to do some positive emotional work asap cuz I've got big plans and I don't ever want this theme to get in the way of my success. My story is about <em>overcoming</em>. I know I did the best I could this week despite my negative thoughts. I truly look forward to the day when those thoughts are very minimal.<br><br>I don't have the answers yet.</p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#a80000"><em><strong>What do you think? Does "not-enoughness" ever go away? </strong></em></span></p>
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<p dir="ltr">Don't forget to share with your friends! My album is available on <em>every</em> digital music platform! Your purchase will help me recover some album cost so Thank you SO much for your purchase!</p>
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<p dir="ltr">#SolarPowered</p>0:44Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/60464712018-11-22T18:00:00-06:002020-06-16T16:47:51-05:00Why I Create Music<div>I never knew what <em>living </em>felt like until I pursued my dream of being an artist. My music journey gave me the space to become the person I was created to be and I began to feel free for the first time. When I felt I had no one who understood me or the pain I was feeling, I could always find the right song to comfort me. So, I wanted my music to do that for someone else.</div>
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<br>For all those who have ever felt outcast, abandoned, alone, looked over, and not enough, I share my life stories to heal, comfort & empower you. You gotta Live for you. You can get through anything. You can be/do/have whatever you want. and you WILL. Start where you're at & don't give up!</div>
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</div>Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/60464692018-02-25T18:00:00-06:002021-06-10T19:36:13-05:00Cant Live without your Love<p style="text-align: right;"><span style="color:#a80000"><em>My homegirl Amaya and I went out to dinner this weekend to catch up. As we were chatting at the bar there had been a young woman sitting next to us falling asleep . She was with a guy whom we assumed was her date. Maybe about an hour later I noticed tears running down her face and I leaned over and asked her if she is okay, and if she needed anything. Her nod was so faint I couldn't tell if it was a “yes” or a “no” so I presumed she wanted her space. But Amaya and I began looking around for the guy she was with. All I could think of was “WHO do we gotta address on her behalf”, a woman that we didn't even know.</em></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: right;"><span style="color:#a80000"><em>Ohhh, we've all been there haven't we?...</em></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: right;"><span style="color:#a80000"><em>I responded, “you go and be the baddest chick ever and LIVE!”...</em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><span style="color:#a80000"><em>and then Amaya said “You gotta let him go. I know, it's hard to do...” </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><span style="color:#a80000"><em>I added, “but time will work it out.”</em></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: right;"><span style="color:#a80000"><em>I remember one of the times my heart was broken. I was in college and my first love and I broke up after a 2 year, 4 month long-distance relationship. My world was crushed. *<strong>I</strong> had big plans for <strong>our</strong> future. I just knew we would be together forever, get married, have a whole happily ever after, high school/college sweetheart story. And when we broke up, although we remained good friends, those possibilities I had dreamt up faded over time.</em></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: right;"><span style="color:#a80000"><em>So when this young woman said, “He was my life“, I wanted to pour so much more wisdom over her. I've become kind of an expert in dealing with heartbreak throughout the years. And I've had a lot of time to analyze my previous experiences in romance and co-analyze with my closest sister friends... What I’ve observed, for myself and for others is that, in our earliest relationships, it's easy to make the other person, or the idea of this person so much more important than ourselves because we are still discovering who we are. We end up unintentionally giving away pieces of ourselves in the name of "love". Then when break-ups happen we don't know who we are, how to be or what to do with ourselves.</em></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: right;"><span style="color:#a80000"><em>Admittedly, after my first love and I broke up, out of spite I began setting myself up to be the Dopest EVER. I thought,” if he <strong>everrrr</strong> tried to come back it won't be that easy cuz i'm about to step my whole game up!!!”. I ended up becoming the woman I Never could've been if him & I never parted ways. And if it weren't for my good siSTARs, and the kindness of strangers to help me get thru my heartbreaks there's no telling where I would be!</em></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#ddbb7b"><em><span style="color:#ddbb7b">Lynn ❤️</span></em></span></p>
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<p><span style="color:#a80000"><em><strong>P.S.</strong> The guy the woman was with was her brother. Big <strong>Shout out</strong> to the dope men in our lives who help pick us up too!</em></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"> </p>Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/60464682017-12-02T18:00:00-06:002020-06-16T16:49:22-05:00Lynn Solar Music turns 7 today!<div><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/397993/a52421caa69cf63667e79e23e43ac78834fc10f1/original/anniversary.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NTYweDU2MCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="560" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="560" /></div>
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<p><span style="color:#a80000">This year I was able to accomplish more than I even imagined! </span></p>
<p><br><span style="color:#a80000">1 Website Launch</span><br><span style="color:#a80000">1 Video Press Kit Release</span><br><span style="color:#a80000">1 News Press Release Feature</span><br><span style="color:#a80000">2 Single Releases </span><br><span style="color:#a80000">2 Album Features</span><br><span style="color:#a80000">5 Music Shows/Features</span><br><span style="color:#a80000">25 Musical Theater Performances</span><br><span style="color:#a80000">6 Radio Interviews</span><br><span style="color:#a80000">Performed with 4 amazingly talented bands, had numerous auditions & infinity hours of rehearsals... Sleepless nights, hungry days, insufficient funds, multiple jobs, Tears!!...</span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000">Despite the hurdles- <em>I Kicked Ass in my Leap of Faith year!!</em></span><br><span style="color:#a80000">THANKS for rocking with me!! I'm Looking forward to a <strong><em>PROSPEROUS</em></strong> Future!!</span></p>
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<p><span style="color:#a80000"><strong><em>My Birthday is coming up, December 10th!</em></strong></span><br><span style="color:#a80000">If I've inspired you in any way and you would love to support to my mission to Empower others to LIVE their Dreams, feel free to: </span></p>
<ul> <li><span style="color:#a80000">-Share my <a data-imported="1" href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/lynnsolar" style="font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif; font-size: medium;" target="_blank"><span style="color:#a80000">music</span></a>- available at your favorite digital music markets.</span></li> <li><span style="color:#a80000">-Book me to perform and speak at your events! (contact-<a data-imported="1" href="mailto:Lo@Lynn-solar.com?subject=Booking%20Lynn%20Solar!" style="font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif; font-size: medium;" target="_blank"><span style="color:#a80000">Lo@lynn-solar.com</span></a>)</span></li> <li><span style="color:#a80000">-Follow me on social media</span></li> <li><span style="color:#a80000">-Invite your friends to sign up for my newsletter at <a data-imported="1" href="http://www.lynn-solar.com/" style="font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif; font-size: medium;" target="_blank"><span style="color:#a80000">www.Lynn-Solar.com</span></a>!</span></li> <li><span style="color:#a80000">-Send monetary donations to <a data-imported="1" href="http://paypal.me/LynnSolar" style="font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif; font-size: medium;" target="_blank"><span style="color:#a80000">paypal.me/LynnSolar</span></a> .</span></li>
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<p><span style="color:#a80000">Thank you, I appreciate you for encouraging me throughout my journey!</span><br><span style="color:#a80000"> </span></p>Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/60464662017-11-09T18:00:00-06:002021-09-12T14:02:21-05:00Just 8 Shows left-Come see Black Renaissance!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/397993/4a09f5710d9832d84aa4708d137206c772efc672/original/f928b42e-1a7d-4f41-bddb-54d5aa2e6d84.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDAweDQwMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="400" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><em>My castmate LeKeya Shearrill and I.<br>Photo credit: Michael Courier</em></p>
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<span style="color:#a80000">There are just Eight shows left in the run of <a data-imported="1" href="https://blackensembletheater.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#a80000">Black Renaissance</span></a> at the <strong>Black Ensemble Theater</strong>! </span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000">I have thoroughly enjoyed <em>living out my dreams and </em>sharing my gifts on stage! This is the most I've ever performed in such a short time frame and it is certainly an amazing feeling experiencing my vision of being a working artist come to life.<em> </em>I am So thankful to be apart of such a fun, warm and talented cast, being embraced by the Black Ensemble Theater and directed by the Legendary Jackie Taylor! </span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000">This is my debut at the Black Ensemble <em>and</em> in musical theater and I would LOVVVEEEEE to see you at a show! </span><span style="color:#a80000">It runs until November 19th. So head on over to their </span><a data-imported="1" href="https://blackensembletheater.org/" style="font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif; font-size: medium;" target="_blank"><span style="color:#a80000">website</span></a><span style="color:#a80000"> to </span><strong style="color: #a80000; font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><em>Purchase tickets- <a data-imported="1" href="https://blackensembletheater.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#a80000">https://blackensembletheater.org</span></a> </em></strong>
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<span style="color:#a80000">(Use discount codes </span><em style="color: #a80000; font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Thursday40</em><span style="color:#a80000"> or </span><em style="color: #a80000; font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Friday40</em><span style="color:#a80000"> for thursday & friday shows)</span>
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<br><span style="color:#a80000">Don't miss out! Come see us and check out the reviews in the links below:</span><br><br><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#ddbb7b; text-decoration:underline"><a data-imported="1" href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.broadwayworld.com/amp/c.php%3Furl%3DPhoto-Flash-THE-BLACK-RENAISSANCE-Begins-Today-20171022" target="_blank"><span style="color:#ddbb7b; text-decoration:underline">Broadway World</span></a></span></span><br><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#ddbb7b; text-decoration:underline"><a data-imported="1" href="https://chicagodefender.com/2017/11/03/black-renaissance-a-musical-resistance-against-racism/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#ddbb7b; text-decoration:underline">Chicago Defender</span></a></span></span><br><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#ddbb7b; text-decoration:underline"><a data-imported="1" href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/reviews/ct-ott-black-renaissance-review-1027-story.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:#ddbb7b; text-decoration:underline">Chicago Tribune</span></a></span></span><br><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#ddbb7b; text-decoration:underline"><a data-imported="1" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/more-than-a-moment-of-history-in-black-ensembles-potent-renaissance/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#ddbb7b; text-decoration:underline">Chicago Suntimes</span></a></span></span><br><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#ddbb7b; text-decoration:underline"><a data-imported="1" href="http://www.chicagonow.com/lets-play/2017/10/the-black-renaissance/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#ddbb7b; text-decoration:underline">Chicago Now</span></a></span></span>
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</div>Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/60464652017-09-22T19:00:00-05:002019-12-26T15:51:35-06:00Be Adventurous! Upcoming Play Production Details inside.
<p><span style="color:#a80000">So, I went to Solar Eclipse event and My lyft driver asked me if I was meeting anyone up there. When I told her I was going by myself, she replied “OH Wowww”. I wanted to know a little bit more about her reaction. She then said “That's very adventures of you. I could not do that…. I'm 51 and I just went to a movie by myself a couple weeks ago”. <br><br>It shocked me that for her traveling just 15 minutes away from my home was being considered “adventurous”. Teenage Lynn came to mind... I started to go to movies on my own around the age of 17. My best friend at the time got a boyfriend and suddenly the things “bff” and I used to do together became reserved for her and her boyfriend instead and I began to feel abandoned.....<br><br>Then I remembered the hurt I felt to hear “no” when I would ask people to go places with me and then sitting at home sulking because I opted to stay at home as a result. I thought about my my first solo trip exactly two years ago to London and how I would've missed out on the best travel experience of my life if I had not ventured across the pond from lack of a travel companion. <br><br>When I think of 17-year-old me I definitely wasn't thinking about being adventurous. I was sad, lonely, hurt and disappointed. All I knew was that I wanted to see that movie! I am truly thankful for "Teen Lynn" for doing it afraid, for going against the grain. And if I could go back to the past and whisper encouragement to myself I would say "Keep Going! the world awaits you!". </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color:#a80000">I was <span style="color:#ddbb7b">Unstoppable</span> then and didn't even know it!</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#a80000"><br>I rarely think of myself as <strong><em>adventurous</em></strong> but if choosing to experience life in spite of negative feelings defines it,<em><strong> I accept!</strong></em> <3</span></p>
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Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/60464642017-07-24T19:00:00-05:002017-07-25T08:06:46-05:00New Music: Unstoppable available now!
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<p dir="ltr"><em><span style="color:#a80000"><strong>Hey Heroes! </strong></span></em><br><br>It is the testimony behind my songs that make them so important to me. As I release <span style="color:#a80000"><em><a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd//lynnsolar4" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><span style="color:#a80000"><strong>UNSTOPPABLE</strong></span></a></em> </span>I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge my own “<em>Unstoppableness</em>” throughout this process. As you know, I took this leap of faith exactly <strong>ten</strong> months and 2 days ago and mannnn it has been an interesting and complex journey:</p>
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<li>I have been an altercation with a guy who spit on me in a road rage incident. </li>
<li>I have been rear-ended in my car while on my way to a part-time gig. </li>
<li>The past three weeks or so the guy I had been dating for 2 months has been MIA...I mean we had Big Plans and everything! This is the second time that I have been brokenhearted in the past 7 months. </li>
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<p dir="ltr"><em>In honor of my single release I am launching the <span style="color:#a80000"><strong>#UNSTOPPABLEChallenge.</strong></span>Take videos of yourself singing and listening to UNSTOPPABLE. Tell me about your own UNSTOPPABLE stories in your social media posts! Here are the lyrics of the chorus: </em></p>
<p style="text-align: right;" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#a80000"><strong>“I will overcome <br>There’s no obstacle, a<br>you will see that I'm Unstoppable<br>I will overcome <br>There’s no obstacle, <br>you will see that I'm Unstoppable”</strong></span></p>
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Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/60464632017-07-16T19:00:00-05:002022-05-31T09:37:58-05:00A lifestyle change is in order<p> </p>
<p><em>Starting to feel like I need a lifestyle change. Now, I get bored and unmotivated when I'm doing the same thing every day, especially when it isn't doing things I love to do, but for at least a year or so I've felt like I'm <strong>always</strong> transitioning to something: a new job, schedule, challenge, etc. I'll have one whole week when everything in my world is calm and comfortable. Next thing I know, I’m back to having a crazy schedule. I've been living in this cycle for much of my music career. <br><br>I LOVE evolving. I've always seen my constant movement as growth, flexibility and "staying ready" however, I'm starting to wear thin. <br><br>I don't know how to reset either because things change so quickly over here in my world. I even tried to add an assistant to my team this summer to lessen my work load but it fell through. I've gotta figure out something soon though. My #SolarPower seems to be a little thin these days.<br><br> Maybe I'll start by blocking off my calendar for a week to figure it out? </em></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Hard work does pay off though! I've got a show coming up on August 5th!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Come check out <em style="font-family: 'merriweather sans', 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Soulful Experience</em> and I at <em style="font-family: 'merriweather sans', 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Underground Wonderbar</em>. </p>
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<p> </p>Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/60464622017-05-07T19:00:00-05:002017-06-13T05:49:03-05:00The Leap of Faith
<p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#a80000"><em>It's been a little over 7 months since I quit my job. It has been quite the journey so far! Something kind of like an emotional rollercoaster. My first week as a "Full time Me" (Artist/Creative) I remember waking up thinking. <strong>"Wow, so we're doing this huh? Just me and you God. I'm Thankful. I'm Ready".</strong></em></span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000"><em>I had to leave my job. It was an <strong>emergency</strong>. Lacking a strong financial plan, I knew that I could not continue to delay my resignation. My future depended on me leaving like never before. The longer I stayed the deeper I was settling in a bad situation where my drive, motivation, and health were deteriorating. </em></span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000"><em>I don't regret a single bit of my departure. It doesn't even feel real anymore that I was literally leading two different lives, occupying the same space and time, flipping between the two all day long...for 5 years.</em></span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000"><em>Yes, the emotional battle gets <strong>REAL</strong> at times: taking on odd jobs I don't enjoy, maintaining a healthy balance between making the ends meet and growing my brands, navigating the challenge of making more time to refine my craft, and putting out the financial fires is overwhelming. <strong>Howeverrrrrr</strong>, Taking the leap was the best gift I could've ever given myself.</em></span></p>
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Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/60464612017-02-28T18:00:00-06:002021-04-02T12:42:36-05:00[Video] from Life Narratives Concert Series!
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<span style="color:#a80000"><em>As you know,</em> I recently performed at the <strong>Life Narratives Concert Series </strong>presented by the <strong>Rated Life Radio Show</strong> and <strong>Adobe Gila's (New City) Restaurant</strong>, Chicago.</span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000">While I have performed at private events and and been busy writing & recording my EP, I had not had a major live performance in three years. <span style="text-decoration:underline"><em>It felt SO good being on stage! </em></span></span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000">It was so Amazing to see some familiar faces out in the audience- from classmates to family and friends from out of state. And I really enjoyed meeting new people and hearing feedback on my show!</span><br><span style="color:#a80000"> </span>
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<div><span style="color:#a80000">The songs I performed were apart my "love soundtrack"- a few of <em>my original</em> songs: <strong><em>I Am Enough</em></strong>, <strong><em>Wonderful You</em></strong> and <strong><em>Unstoppable</em></strong>, and covers that have seemingly narrated my own experiences of love- with myself and with others...<em>Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill, Orange Moon by Erykah Badu, Cranes in the Sky by Solange </em>to name a few....</span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#a80000">I'm so thankful for the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheRatedLife/" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><span style="color:#a80000"><strong>Rated Life Radio Show</strong></span></a> team for inviting me to share my story and do what I LOVE to do! </span></div>
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<br><span style="color:#a80000">Be<strong> </strong>sure to <em><span style="text-decoration:underline">check out</span></em> this video recap of my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ksblissmedia/videos/691770104340481/" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><span style="color:#a80000">Life Narratives</span></a> show created by <strong>KS BlissMedia</strong>!</span>
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<br><span style="color:#a80000"><em><strong>and...Of course, I will be I releasing other videos from this show! </strong></em></span><br><span style="color:#a80000"><em><strong>Stay tuned!</strong></em></span>
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Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/60464602017-01-16T18:00:00-06:002017-01-17T12:33:36-06:00"Rest" is work too
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<p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#a80000">The past few weeks have been interesting. I couldn't find my footing, my direction, my groove. I felt “lost”. I've been on the go, juggling my music, event planning business, personal life and driving Uber...and neglecting self care as my designated “rest days” have been overcome by <strong>s</strong>purts of business items. So, I haven't been feeling grounded spiritually or emotionally since I released my single <em><strong>I Am Enough</strong></em> last month. Just last week, I found myself asking the universe-</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#a80000"><strong><em>“Uhmm are you sure this the right time for me to be Full Time Entrepreneur?? I mean, I heard you very clearly to leave my job buuuttt....” </em></strong></span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><br><span style="color:#a80000">See, when I took my leap of Faith in October, I told myself, <em>“this is a new season, your life is not the same, you need to create new habits”.</em> I wrote down those new habits and I named my season “<strong>Recreation</strong>”. I committed to doing those things until the next season revealed itself. And recently, I had been fighting anxiety and worry because I knew a new season was happening but I didn't know where to start.</span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000">Soooo, yesterday was my first real “self care”/“rest day”. I've re-realized the importance of resting. I had been asking a lot from the universe, even begging at times but didnt feel like I was getting any answers, and honestly I have even been feeling <em><strong>Scared</strong>.</em> <br><br>Around 6pm, I became sleepy. I tried to fight it because- I've been sleeping A LOT lately, longer than I wanted to so it didnt make sense for me to be sleepy, especially since I had a pretty calm day. But as I gave in and fell asleep, I started to have BIG visions, Big Goals and Direction came to my mind, <em><strong>like a Flood!</strong></em> When I woke up from my 2.5 hour random nap, I wrote down all the things that had showed up while I slept. </span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000"><em>Today</em> I am <strong>awake</strong> with <em>new</em> energy, <em>new</em> plans, and it feels really good. I'll call this new season <strong>“Master” -</strong>dedicated to fully mastering my craft by going back to the basics and studying my music inspirations, the nuances & intonations of artists in history- dissecting their songs and adding the elements I connect with to refine my own signature sound. <em><strong>I'm excited about this!</strong></em> This week is all about <em>Minnie Riperton.</em> She’s has always been a favorite of mine it’s the perfect time to fully explore her work. <3</span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000">I'm SO glad I finally listened to myself and took a <span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><strong>real</strong></em></span> rest!</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#a80000">~Lynn</span></p>
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Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/60464592016-12-19T18:00:00-06:002021-04-02T12:42:04-05:00I AM ENOUGH! Purchase your DOWNLOAD!!
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#a80000"><span style="color:#a80000">I am Enough</span> is here!!</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#a80000"></span><span style="color:#a80000">Mention me on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook and let me know how much you like my song! </span></p>
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<span style="color:#a80000"></span><span style="color:#a80000">Post a video of yourself on social media singing lyrics from </span><span style="color:#a80000"><em><strong>I Am Enough</strong></em></span><span style="color:#a80000"> for your chance to </span><em style="color: #a80000; font-family: 'Droid Serif', serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>WIN</strong></em><span style="color:#a80000"> an </span><em style="color: #a80000; font-family: 'Droid Serif', serif; font-size: medium;">Official</em><span style="color:#a80000"> </span><span style="color:#a80000"><em>I</em><em> </em>Am Enough</span><span style="color:#a80000"> </span><em style="color: #a80000; font-family: 'Droid Serif', serif; font-size: medium;">gift!</em>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><br><span style="color:#a80000">**<em>Don't forget to tag me to your post <span style="color:#a80000"><strong>and</strong></span> use both hashtags: <strong>#IAmEnough #LynnSolar </strong>to enter<strong>.**</strong></em></span></p>
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<br><br><span style="color:#a80000"><em><strong>Share the Love! </strong><br>A share, much like a ripple in the ocean, creates movement.<br>THANK YOU SO MUCH for your support! </em></span>
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Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/60464542016-09-15T19:00:00-05:002016-12-06T08:19:13-06:00"Living my life like it's Golden!"
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<p><em><span style="color:#a80000"><strong>Do you enjoy your life? </strong> Do you know what it feels like to Fully Enjoy each and <strong>every</strong> moment? </span></em><br> <br><em><span style="color:#a80000"> I'm going to be honest with you, for a very long period of time I didn't even know what it meant to "enjoy life". Listen, I didn't even know that I <strong>wasn't</strong> enjoying it-</span></em><br> <br><em><span style="color:#a80000"> At 26 years old, I allowed myself to be confined by "what ifs". I talked myself out of doing mostly everything that I enjoyed by calculating the pro's and cons, listening to and internalizing other people's limitations for my life... I gave my "advisors" authority to decide what I should or shouldn't do.</span></em><br> <br><em><span style="color:#a80000"> I started to feel confused, confronted and incomplete. I tried to make myself believe that my life was great and that I was happy. But deep down inside I knew, not only was I unhappy, I couldn't recall ever knowing what happiness felt like. Even though I smiled, often times I felt like crying. In addition, I never acknowledged how I was really feeling.<strong> </strong></span></em><br> <br><em><span style="color:#a80000"> I hated my job and my personal life. I felt lonely and outcast. I didn't feel loved. I was bored and sick <strong>all</strong>. <strong>the</strong>. <strong>time</strong>. I was always the victim. As you can imagine, I was not having any fun and was jealous of people who appeared to have a better life than I. <strong>Ugh! That's not living!</strong></span></em><br> <br><em><span style="color:#a80000"> It took some powerful intervention, good friends and personal commitment for me to eventually learn that I was responsible for my happiness (or unhappiness). Now I know that <strong>no one </strong>else has the power to dictate what living looks like for me because that power is mine. I choose. I find freedom in knowing these things. Now, I refuse to be a victim and I fight for my life! I fight for my happiness!</span></em><br> <br><em><span style="color:#a80000"> So, just as I was asked almost 7 years ago- </span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em><span style="color:#a80000">Without making any considerations or limitations-<strong>What makes you happy?</strong> THINK BIG! It doesn't have to "make sense". What is it that makes you feel free?? Go.DO. IT! Make a small step towards it. Go out and "treat yo'self" to something you love. Trust me, you will be glad you did! </span></em></p>
<p><br><strong><em><span style="color:#a80000"> #SolarPowered</span></em></strong><br><em><span style="color:#a80000"> ~Lynn</span></em><br> </p>
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Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/60464702016-06-24T19:00:00-05:002018-11-13T11:39:15-06:00Part II: "The Darkness Deepens, Lord, with Me Abide..."
<p>So, as mentioned in my last post (<a href="http://eepurl.com/b3LzpH" target="_blank" data-imported="1">"He was the ocean..."</a> ), "<em><strong>boo</strong></em>" had disappeared.<br><br>I then decided too clear my mind to gain some clarity. I fasted from social media for a week and I prayed for direction. It wasn't until 3 days later while watching Joyce Meyer that I heard it. Joyce was talking about faith being in the doing and not asking "is it ok if I?."..but just Doing -and if what you are asking for isn't in alignment with Gods will for you, He will stop you. I heard a voice say <em><strong>"Go".</strong></em> (I just laughed after writing that. It just occurred for me that I interpreted that message incorrectly!) I grabbed my purse and I went to dude's house because "I just needed to know that he was ok". Nope, I didn't get any answers from that visit and I felt more incomplete and confused. <br><br>I had not been sleeping well as my mind was too occupied with random scenarios about what I could have done better or different. Beating myself up for trying to love again. And whats worse, the sleep I <em>did</em> get, was full of dreams about "boo".) I was starting to physically feel the exhaustion from all the stress. I remembering saying, <strong><em>"God I CANNOT take ANY MORE heartbreak!"</em></strong> </p>
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<p><br>It was one of my sorority sisters. When I answered, she asked if I had been on Facebook and heard about my soror-friend Chazia. I got silent then <em>cautiously</em> I asked "No, what?". Chazia passed away that morning in her sleep. Upon hearing this, I let out a wail that split the air. I could literally feel my heart tear in two parts.<br><br>Cha was a really good friend of mine in Atlanta, who had been suffering seizures for years. She was found that morning in her apartment, apparently the result of her seizures. She had been on my mind <em><strong>a lot.</strong></em> So much so that I had even looked at flights to visit ATL but never booked. I was upset with myself for a long time for not doing so and I kept thinking "how dare I be sick & sad over some guy when there are others fighting more serious battles." But I also knew I that if I had booked I would have been stranded in Atlanta- the way I cried and grieved for the days following, I guarantee you, I wouldn't have been allowed on the plane to get home. I continuously asked God "why?!" for days. I heard nothing but silence. I began to feel abandoned and I thought- "<em>I won't tell God what I can't handle <strong>ever</strong> again."</em><br><br>The tears now flowing from my eyes as I type this are signs that after 2 years I'm still not over it. Chazia was one of the <strong>BEST</strong> people in my life. She had such a whimsy about her that <strong>I <em>know</em> she was an angel.</strong> I felt so broken but Chazia left me with a very valuable lesson. She lived a joyous, full, and purposeful life <em>despite</em>her illness. She was Always Great. I'm glad she isn't suffering anymore and I'm thankful that I was fortunate enough to be her friend. <strong>I take the best of what I learned from my angels and look to them as models for extraordinary living... </strong>Add this to what it means to be #SolarPowered. <br><br>~Lynn</p>
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Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/60464552016-06-03T19:00:00-05:002020-10-09T10:05:53-05:00"He was the ocean, and I was the Sand"
<p><span style="color:#a80000">2 years ago grief brought me to the floor and I was forced to face it. I'm not sure how to write about the transitions that caused it. A Huge part of me wants to sum these stories up all in one paragraph but I know that my story deserves more attention and acknowledgement.... so I'll start with one...</span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000">I had been seeing a guy I felt I absolutely loved. I loved him more than I thought I could ever love someone. But we were not officially dating...we were "hanging out"- <strong><em>a lot</em></strong>. Going through the motions of relationship but he was <em><strong>"not ready"</strong></em>. Typical story right?...I was hopeful. and often I would think "today might be the day he asks me to be his girlfriend." Of course, he said all the right things when I questioned him about our status and over time, I became amazed and proud that he and I lasted for 1.5 years- longer than any situation I had since 2003.</span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000"><em><strong>I trusted him and <span style="text-decoration:underline">I</span> was committed. (yup just me). I was the only one committed to having us work.</strong></em> When I met him I was content with my singleness for the first time ever. I had found peace with who I was, was joyful for no reason and I was I was open to dating and meeting "the one". Now, I was by no means <em>looking</em> for anyone, but when we met, I felt butterflies in my stomach, sparks in my veins, and i saw those emoji hears floating in my corneas- <em>blocking my damn view.</em></span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000">So a year and a half later, despite noticing things felt "different" between us and at times he seemed to be distant, he always came back to "normal" after a couple days and I thought... <em><strong>"#shrug that's relationship. we gon' get through it cuz we get through anything". </strong></em>I remember it was a Wednesday and I was at work thinking about him,<em> as usual,</em> and I decided to call him. I needed to tell him what was on my heart...and then my heart dipped to the pit of my stomach- that tell-tell sign saying "O<em>nce you tell him, you have to also be prepared that he may not feel the same. You have to be prepared that this could also be the end of us".</em></span><br><span style="color:#a80000"> </span></p>
<div><span style="color:#a80000"><em>I said to him,</em><strong><em> "Hey, we enjoy each other... Other people call us Boyfriend and Girlfriend and I'd like to have the opportunity to call you my Boyfriend, and you call me your Girlfriend as well."</em></strong></span></div>
<p><br><span style="color:#a80000">I know you have already guessed what happened next. He brushed me off. We were supposed to go to dinner the next day and I never heard from him again. I was sick and worried about him because he didn't answer my calls or texts. He was alive and well on social media though. Such a <strong>blow</strong> to my heart!</span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000">And even though my SolarPower had been slightly diminished during the few months prior- this particular day began my season of grief. <em>I entered in the worst storm I had ever been in.</em> See, our lives had become so intertwined. We talked multiple times a day, were out and about and affectionate in PUBLIC, went on dates or spent time together 2-3 times a week, had met some of each others family members and helped each other grow our dreams. I thought I was finally in a great relationship and it felt good to know that I could experience love again. I was proud that I could create relationship with someone that I actually enjoyed being with and the feeling be returned. <em><strong>But it wasn't my "happily ever after."</strong></em></span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000">That phone call would be our last and that hurt to my core. Not only had I trusted him, I trusted God and I thought what I wanted was what God was gifting me. When it wasn't, I began to distrust God, my feelings, my intuition, my ability to make good choices for myself, my self worth, my purpose... my Whole Existence was Shattered. I didn't understand what I had done wrong, why God would allow me to give so much of myself to this guy nor why He had snatched him out of my life without giving my heart enough warning. Once again I was feeling that I had failed at another relationship and that maybe I was unworthy of ever having one that was loving and committed. </span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000">Since I never knew how to process grief, all my power fell in the hands of my emotions. I entered into the <strong><em>darkest and scariest time in my life</em></strong> that lasted WAY longer than I wanted it to. I'm now on the <em>"better side of happy"</em> but I'm still dealing with the remnants of hurt. There's still a slight heart pull at the mention of his name and the memories of him that occasionally wander through my mind are painful too. To be reminded that I could feel so much hurt for someone that I loved so deeply is hard to process.</span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000">I've still come a really long way. My journey to healing & wholeness has become monumental to my SolarPowered story. Its caused me to gradually walk in to what it <em>Really</em> means to be the Super Lynn Solar that I created myself to be. The <strong>#SolarPowered</strong> Me made it out <em><strong>ALIVE</strong> </em> through a very rough season in my life. I've evolved into someone stronger and greater and I'm proud of myself for it.</span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000">I will turn the pain into wonderful music. The songs will help women like me get through their own journeys <em><strong>powerfully</strong></em> too. </span></p>
<p><strong><em><span style="color:#a80000">#SolarPowered</span></em></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#a80000">~Lynn</span></p>
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Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/60464582016-04-14T19:00:00-05:002022-05-12T09:58:21-05:00I'm Coming Out! I want the World to Know...<div><span style="color:#a80000"><em><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/397993/6990c5ae70292e69bfee8ba3b185a99549cf8cd6/original/lynn-solar-bowe-wilson-bowe-studio-8908-copy.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDYweDMwNSJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="305" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="460" /></em></span></div>
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<span style="color:#a80000"><em>"There's a new me coming out<br>And I just had to live<br>And I want to give<br>I'm completely positive..."<br>(Im coming out-Diana Ross)</em></span><br><span style="color:#a80000"> </span>
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<p><span style="color:#a80000">Up until last year, you would rarely <em><strong>Ever</strong></em> see me wearing shorts or a skirt, let alone a swimsuit. See, growing up I was teased because of my size. Aside from being called the usual- <em>"skinny"</em> - I had consistently been called <em>"Underweight"</em>, <em>"Fragile"</em>, <em>"Frail"</em> , <em>"Tiny"</em>... by strangers, family members and peers of all ages. It was often that others would offer to take me to their grandma's house so she could feed me, publicly ask if Ihad an illness or how much I weighed followed by an unrealistic weight or say <em>"Yo' Skinny Ass..."</em> when referring to me in conversation. <em><span style="text-decoration:underline">All things that made me feel less than, unworthy...and not enough.</span></em> I've never understood why such sayings were deemed or justified as compliments as I have often felt hurt and occasional outrage as a result.</span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000">So for many years I never felt comfortable wearing clothes that were form-fitting or exposed my skin, thinking that somehow that would hide me and keep the negative comments from occurring. That was <strong><em><span style="text-decoration:underline">far from the truth</span></em></strong> and the adverse effect was that by hiding I was also stifling my voice, masking my presence, and dimming my light. </span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000">I know a lot of people weren't intentionally hurting my feelings or knew that they were negatively effecting me but I also know that by leaving this unaddressed in some way I was allowing them to continue. My music journey has caused me to strive to be the best version of myself. What has continually showed up throughout the journey is that emotional trauma often goes unnoticed & unacknowledged, but with soul searching and self love, healing <span style="text-decoration:underline">is</span> achieved.</span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000"><em><strong>With that being said-</strong></em> this past weekend I <em>"ran away"</em> to Cancun, Mexico and I randomly ended up having a photoshoot at the beach! I'm talking about, <em>rolling-in-the-sand</em>, <em>I'm-a-Victoria's- Secret-model</em> type of shoot! lol! So, it is with <strong>Victory</strong> that I am able to DROP deeply rooted body image insecurities, <strong><em>POWERFULLY</em></strong> pose for, and <strong><em>CONFIDENTLY</em></strong> share these photos with you.</span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000">Stay tuned for more to come as I begin to share with you stories from my recent solo trips to London and Cancun. I've thoroughly enjoyed exploring the world, learning about the woman I AM and the valuable lessons I've received!! Cheers to growth!</span><br><br><em><strong><span style="color:#a80000">#SolarPowered, </span></strong></em><br><br><span style="color:#a80000">~Lynn</span><br><span style="color:#a80000"> </span></p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/397993/75ddbdffeffeffad0e8840a776f92f6967622108/original/icon-2016-hostbaby-blog-posts.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MjUweDI1MCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="250" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="250" /></p>Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/60464562016-03-27T19:00:00-05:002018-11-13T11:23:15-06:00My first Radio Interview!
<p><span style="color:#a80000">I recently shared a few of my unmixed songs on the Friday night UIC Radio show, <em>Wardens Midwest Radio</em> and I'm excited to share video with you from the interview!</span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000">It was my first radio interview <em><strong>ever</strong></em> and I'm still on cloud nine about it. I introduced my song <em>Falling out of Love </em>and as it began to play it occurred to me that something AMAZING was happening. I thought "OMG THIS IS THEE MOMENT I've been waiting for!!". Then I felt tears forming-tears of THANKS of course!- but I wasn't prepared to be misty that day so I held my "gangsta" together. :) lol.</span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000">Here's the clip:</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#a80000"><strong>In other <em>#SolarPowered </em>news- </strong><br><br>I had photoshoot for my album cover & website this Saturday and that was TONS of fun! I Loooooveeee getting glammed up and I especially love it when my fantastic #SolarSystem creatives help pull my BIG vision together. My brand is all about being fierce in overcoming obstacles no matter what happens and I wanted the photos to capture the bravery, confidence and empowerment that occurs when doing so. I can't wait to see the finished photos! <br><br>The ability to see and experience the results of all the behind- the-scenes work are the moments that keep me going! This first quarter of 2016 has been phenomenal and I'm excited to see what's next!</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#a80000">#SolarPowered</span></strong><br><span style="color:#a80000">~Lynn</span></p>
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Lynn Solartag:lynn-solar.com,2005:Post/60464572015-10-29T19:00:00-05:002016-12-06T08:18:05-06:00I Choose SINGLE!
<p><span style="color:#a80000">last year i began putting up "post-it wall art" throughout my condo.- and No, it did not come from watching Being Mary Jane on tv. lol. I started writing random notes and one word posts to remind me of who I am. One in particular kinda sticks out like a sore thumb. It reads "I Choose Single". and Ill be honest. i didn't totally understand why i wrote it but i put it up anyway, and occasionally i would find myself scrunching my face at it and debating if i should take it down. because seriously...what does that even mean? "Choosing single" and I questioned that post it- did having it mean i was blocking opportunity for realtionship?</span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000">i never really liked being single. <em><strong>Never</strong></em>. it was just another thing that made me different. another thing that separated me, another thing that made me unable to relate to others and their relationship stories. Being single has been that one thing that makes Other people question-<strong> <em>to my face-</em></strong></span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000"><em><strong>"whats wrong with you? what are You doing that has you not be in relationships?...you're the common denominator, you know."</strong></em><strong> </strong> </span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000">and overtime i began to believe that something WAS wrong with me. I'd be a billionaire if i got a penny for every time i questioned <strong>what</strong> <strong>was</strong> <strong>wrong.. with..<em>me</em></strong>... Why was it that a guy i was in to didn't want me <em><span style="text-decoration:underline">enough</span></em> to be in a committed relationship <em><strong>with me</strong></em>.</span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000">Nothing is wrong with me and thats not even what i aimed to tackle by putting up that post-it. but what i thought was- Hey, i never chose to be single..why don't i try to discover and embrace what being "single" Really means. i had always let external things like tv define it for me. i wanted & needed to define it for myself. and i needed to make peace with it. because in some indirect way rejecting being single was rejecting parts of me. and for as far as i can remember I've been in a <span style="text-decoration:underline">constant</span> conflict with myself about it. its made me miserable, jealous, angry and bitter.</span><br><br><span style="color:#a80000">I was tired of feeling that way, tired of feeling awful. and now that I've had that note up for over a year now. i realized something AMAZING this weekend. For the first time <em><strong>EVER</strong></em>I'm embracing SINGLE...for the first time I'm not wishing I was on the other side, & I'm not using my status to spite the men who have left me. For the first time i don't feel that awful sometimes paralyzing sinking in my stomach when I think about going to an outing without a boo. For once, I'm not even questioning God why this is so and when it will be over.<br><br>I'm wearing Single as a badge of courage instead of it indicating that I'm a victim of past failed relationships. Its now a symbol that out of all the dumb shit I've been through I can stand real tall and say <strong><em>"I made it through that dumb shit...I lived to tell about it. and i Love where i am right now- in this moment"</em></strong><br><br>...Ive still got growing to do in this department. but its good to finally look at that post-it and not make a ugly face at it.<br>it feels good to Embrace More of me.</span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color:#a80000">#SolarPowered</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#a80000">~Lynn</span></p>
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