"Burning House" cover (Cam) by Stefanie Davis

So this is my first attempt at a cover song. I'm hearing it over and over and I know I'm a bit flat, but I do want opinions. I want to do more cover songs and eventually do more singing videos. Music has always been an outlet to my migraines and everyday life, so quality is everything to me.

Tell Me I'm Okay

Tell Me I'm Okay

 

 

 

List my ailments, but tell me I'm okay

List the probabilities, but tell me I'm okay

Give me facts, but tell me I'm okay

Explain the risks, but tell me I'm okay

Scare the life out of me, but tell me I'm okay

Lie to me. Tell me I'm okay.

Pray for me. Tell me I'm okay.

Smile. Tell me I'm okay.

Hug me. Tell me I'm okay.

 

 

Do whatever you feel you need to, but tell me I'm okay.

Migraine While Traveling

So yesterday I was out of state working and I had the time of my life. My job was called "The Energizer" which meant I got to dance around and get everyone pumped. Believe me, I'm very good at my job. Toward the end of the night I felt it: the spidey sense. I knew a bad migraine was coming. I even warned the masses of the upcoming storm.

So I drove to my very dirty motel. On the way, I experienced the most excruciating pain that I had such a difficult time driving. People kept honking, flashing their brights, and riding my bumper. It was raining as well, by the way. Perfect weather for angry drivers to put me more into harms way.

Well I finally got to the motel room and I had hardly any energy left. I was grasping the last spoon so tight it hurt more. I checked in and walked into my room. The door barely locked but I had no energy left to go to the front desk and ask for a more secure room (dumb). The bed sheets had cigarette burns and spots of blood (seriously run for the hills). So what did I do? I curled up in the fetal position on top of the bed and didn't move. I had zero energy for crying, screaming, or anything but lying still. I rubbed my temples, silently prayed, and debated calling 911. After two hours, I finally got the pain level lowered so I could sleep. 

So the moral to the story is...be safe. Migraine hurts but don't be stupid. I should have went to the hospital and properly got treatment. Be careful out there, spoonies!

Speed Dating

Speed Dating

So by now many of you have seen me post Bouncy Boxer Media's newest film, "Speed Dating." (https://youtu.be/_QcqLqtdvYM) This is the first project my partners in crime, Lexi Balestrieri and Chelsea Wolf, have fully taken the reins on. I wrote the screenplay and was line producer as well as first-time editor. I learned so much with this project. 

The idea of "Speed Dating" is to introduce some characters who will be featured on our upcoming web series, "Relation Shipwreck," which will premiere this summer. The series is currently being filmed and we are doing it all ourselves. Thankfully, we have many filmmakers who are helping us make the concept into a reality. 

When you work with independent filmmakers, you compliment each other. The energy you bring to the table is easily contagious. We strive as women filmmakers to create a positive outlook on our projects. The support of the local and international filmmakers has been humbling.

So if you haven't already, please watch our film, subscribe to the channel, and watch as we grow in our journey. With each set, we learn what works and what doesn't. We've come so far this past year and we will not stop.

 Photo: Bouncy Boxer Media founders Chelsea Wolf, Lexi Balestrieri, and owner Stefanie Davis doing a Q&A after the premiere of "Mograine Hell." 

Quote About Hope

Today is the first day of the Migraine Headache Awareness Month and the first blog topic is:

Favorite quote about hope, and how does it apply to your migraine?

If pain must come, may it come quickly. Because I have a life to live, and I need to live it in the best way possible. If he has to make a choice, may he make it now. Then I will either wait for him or forget him. -Paulo Coelho

Sometimes I feel like like my pain decides when it's time to strike and at the most inconvenient time. This quote reminds me to move on and not let the pain take over my life. I'm way too busy to worry about my next migraine attack. I'm not fully living my life if it's in fear for the next migraine. 

"The Migraine and Headache Awareness Month Blog Challenge is organized by the American Headache and Migraine Association." - See more at: http://www.ahmablog.com/2015/06/migraine-headache-blog-challenge-1.html#.VWyoQc29KnM

The Transition

Many have already known, but it's time to tell the world that I'm transitioning out of my full time retail job to chase my dream!

Wait what? How is that possible? 

Well here goes:

1. I have been doing promos since last fall, but my availability has been limited due to a retail job. So starting June 1st, I'll be working hard to book enough promos to make a living.

2. Filming has picked up due to the summer so I'll be continuing to work on other projects as well as my own.

3. The money I make with promos and acting go toward bills and travel for new opportunities. So far I'll get to explore more of Northern Florida, North Carolina, and Washington DC! How awesome is that?

I want to blog more, especially with this new direction in my career. I want to keep video documenting my migraine symptoms as well as write more screenplays for the future.

The sky is the limit and I'm ready to soar!

Photo credit: CVI Productions for the upcoming feature film, "The Legend of Kate Kensington" where I play the main character's sister.