For More 365 Chances

There is a famous poem about the New Year of a Brazilian poet, Carlos Drummond de Andrade, that says there is a miracle of renewal at the end of the year. When everything starts again, with another number and another desire to believe that from now on, it will be different.

That’s a feeling we believe everyone carries during this time of the year. As if we kind of forget things that weren’t nice, can be done or happen differently, just by turning from December 31st to January 1st, like magic.

Too optimistic? Maybe unrealistic? Yep, maybe. But for sure, this tiny moment of hope makes us try again, make it different and believe we are evolving every single year.

Happy 2023! For more 365 chances of making your best!

The Fat Lady - Film

Hi! This is Rita Avellar here, CEO of Avellar, LLC, and the creator and writer of The Fat Lady film. I want to share a quick story and some news about this short film project with you.

Here is a video and you can also, read it below.

Since last year we've been posting about the short film project The Fat Lady here and there and how exciting this project is to me, as a writer and newbie filmmaker, but also, to everyone involved somehow and in different ways. As I mentioned once, it takes a village to raise funding for a film, even if it is a short film.

As we were approaching the funding party to raise the money to make a great film with the quality and care I always wanted for this story written in 2013, I received the news nobody wanted to receive, breast cancer. And then, everything went upside down in my personal life and of course, in my professional life. That was in June this year and since then, I started the treatment, which is expected to finish the whole process in March 2023.

When I was sure I will need to wait to finish the cancer process to continue with this dearest project, here comes a person that took my hand and said "hey, let me help you!". This person is my friend Taisa Mundy. She is a hands-on executive producer that likes to be involved in every step of the filmmaking process and has a long experience in different areas of the entertainment industry. Taisa started getting together other fierce women like her, to help me make this project happen. Because of this movement, a website dedicated to this short film project was created to concentrate all the information, news and of course, a way to donate to the film. You go here to learn more about each person in this powerful crew, that believes in the main message of this film: respect and acceptance of the different!

Feel free to share it with your friends! More news to come! Thank you!!

And don't forget! Please, donate now to our film!

The 5 Best Spotify Playlists to Listen to at Work

If you are this type of creative who needs some music in the background to get you through the workday, we got you covered! We selected the 5 best Spotify playlists to listen to at work covering different moods and genres.

#1 - Concentration Mode

If you're reaching your deadlines, need to just focus on one thing at a time, Perfect Concentration is your list.

#2 - Shaking the Creativity

If you like to work and dance on the chair and maybe even sing (as long as you are in an environment that is possible or by yourself, right?) this playlist, Shaking the Booty, is for you.

#3 - In a Good Mood

Looking for mellow smooth tunes? Your Favorite Coffeehouse has it all! Play it and enjoy with a good cup of coffee or your favorite tea.

#4 - Music for Your Body and Soul

Enjoy the vibe of soul music from the 1970s? 70s Soul Classics is a delicious playlist to will make you want sing it loud, like playlist #2.

#5 - Cool vibe

This collection of low-key beats and instrumentals will let your mind relax and help you concentrate on the tasks you have to do. Mellow Beats is awesome!

Also, we selected our 3 top favorite headphones to use with your laptop and enjoy these playlists. Here they are:

1. Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, Bluetooth, Over-Ear Wireless Headphones with Built-In Microphone for Clear Calls & Alexa Voice Control, Black - Buy here

2. Sony WF-1000XM4 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbud Headphones with Alexa Built-in - Buy here

3. Apple AirPods Max - Buy here