Dear Diary
Pic from Wift Toronto x Tiff 23 taken by @heatherpollackphoto
For as long as I can remember, i’ve kept a diary, journal or log of my thoughts, memories and daily activities. Why? I’m guessing it was a way for little Mindy to digest my feelings and life in a pre social media world. I’ve always enjoyed recounting what I ate, who my crushes were, where I went, what I learned in ballet class, tracking my detentions it I stood up for my friends by using my karate on boy bullies (lol) or how it felt to be reunited with certain family members when my inner circle was going through turmoil…
Flash forward, i’m proudly in my thirties- still writing about my life and learning that i’m not much different in spirit to my little self, only now I have years of experiences, lessons and life to integrate into my souls evolution. I’ve learned that growing up is a forever journey, but growing old is a choice. I feel more connected to my youth and vitality through the ways I show up for myself and show love and attention to my mind, body and soul.
I still love reading books, doodling and scrap booking with my stationary collection, using makeup and fashion as a way of self expression, acting, singing, dancing etc while adding in new parts of my life balance like being a homemaker, fiancee, dog mama to the most adorable doodle Maurice Charlie Shankar King, mentor in showbiz, president of my business and writer of my life movie. The role of Melinda Leanna Shankar has been the most special yet, and through this blog I invite you all to tap into a side of my mind that until now has been written on paper for just me, myself and I. I literally have a note stating that if I pass away someone needs to BURN my diaries so they don’t live on for anyone to have access to. :P
I plan to treat this space as I did with my physical paper and pen, with personal thoughts, anecdotes, honestly and rawness with the goal of inspiring others to discover themselves, their creativity and their unconscious minds through writing for my diary has always been my therapy, my best friend, and the keeper of my mind’s most vulnerable space.
In an effort to have less things (I know, who am I right?! Ex fashion hoarder of all things..) I am switching my thought logs to this web space for my future self to discover and re discover that no matter what we go through, if we stay true to our spirit and remain connected to our consciousness… that the answers we pray for while arrive through our subconscious stream of thought.
Today is off to a late start as we woke up later than usual (blaming the energy shift of autumn equinox for this lol), make breakfast for my love (Avocado on ezekiel toast with burrata and sprouts with overnight chia seed pudding in goat milk), he took Mo out for his am walk which provided time for me to make my fav matcha latte, and now I have a laundry list of emails and work tasks before a call to discuss upcoming grants and deadlines, and in the eve I have zoom clients that I mentor and ADORE. I LOVE the work that I do, on and off set as it is all to create a healthy industry for all to explore their creativity with a bit of support, nurturing and guidance the way I’ve been so blessed to receive. There is a special project my brother and I have been producing and last week we interviewed 20 writers in one day (note to self schedule pee breaks for the future). Today i’m tasked with sending emails to those we will not be moving forward with which i’m dreading because it’s unfamiliar territory for me to be in this position but especially because everyone was truly special and talented in their own right. I finally have the perspective of what a casting director must feel like sifting through auditions and it’s been an eye opening experience. Which reminds me that THERE HAS BEEN EXCITING NEWS! The writers strike in the US is over as they have come to an agreement. This will open up roles and doors that have been shut for way too long and I can’t wait to see what projects come through now that balance and justice has been restored. Stay tuned for updates on all things.
See ya tomorrow!
-Mindy! xoxo