Maelisha Kahlbaum
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Musician/Artist from Hawaii. Pop Culture Nerd. Spreading Aloha through music and writing. Mahalo Nui!
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Wear Your Pride
“It is my truth and I look damn fine walking in it” says Chyler Leigh in this amazing article that she wrote in honor of Pride month. Chyler is an actress and the Co-Creator of Create Change along with her husband Nathan West. I can’t express how much I respect and admire Chyler for all her work at Create Change to help many communities in the world. The article is packed with emotion and truth from her past and present experiences with topics such as, Labels, Mental Health, Body Image, and her personal and professional growth within the LGBTQ+ community.
By Maelisha Kahlbaum6 years ago in Motivation
Pets Welcome!
It is difficult to imagine a world without pets, especially today with the bad news and media featuring the riots and protests that revolves around the wrongful deaths of African - Americans in the world.. Pets are the one thing that can change people’s mood and mental state in a positive direction and they really do make everything better. I have four of them myself and I never felt happier and safe before. Without further ado, I will introduce them to the world.
By Maelisha Kahlbaum6 years ago in Petlife
Welina i ka Pāʻina!
Traditional Hawaiian feast Parties are a major thing in Hawai’i since the beginning of our existence... Our ancestors held a feast where women and men did not share their meals because of social and religious restrictions called “Kapu.” Eventually the laws were abolished by King Kamehameha II and from there the party has begun.
By Maelisha Kahlbaum6 years ago in Feast
Welcome to Palau!
Since I was born and raised in Hawaiʻi, I have seen pretty much everything that most tourists come here to experience; we have crisp blue water, lush green landscapes, amazing food but I want to take a vacation to the beautiful island of Palau.
By Maelisha Kahlbaum6 years ago in Wander
Music is Medicine for the Soul..
1-20: Jess Glynne At the top of my quarantine playlist is the iconic Jess Glynne; starting with my favorite collaboration with Raye. I first discovered Jess Glynne in 2015 when she collaborated with Clean Bandit to create ‘Rather Be.’ Since that song came out she has released a few albums and they found their way to my playlist, some of the albums have a feel to it that makes you want to dance or the dishes and the others make you contemplate emotions like ‘Thursday’ or ‘Why Me.’ My absolute favorite from her recent album ‘Always in Between’ will have to be ‘I’ll Be There’ because it is uplifting to hear this amazing song about someone being there when you are at your lowest. I listen to Jess Glynne when I draw or walk around the block to get a clear head.
By Maelisha Kahlbaum6 years ago in Beat
What the World Needs Now is Love..
Martin Luther King Jr. once said “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” Especially in times like now with the global pandemic, police brutality and civilian hate crimes based on race, sex, sexual orientation and identification. It is a dark and scary time especially when media can be twisted to give viewers the wrong messages, but I have found that - there are online creators and artists that make multitudes of media that help brighten our days with motivating messages that spread love when the world needs it the most and here are a few examples.
By Maelisha Kahlbaum6 years ago in Motivation
How Do You Roll?
We have all done it in our own home, at the club, a friend’s house, or your in-law’s house and there is no shame in it. It happens to the best of us and it is wired in our psychology for us maneuver a certain way to make you comfortable while doing the deed and what position is easier for your dexterity. You are probably wondering what I am talking about and I am talking about switching direction of the toilet paper – more importantly the correct way that the toilet paper should roll.
By Maelisha Kahlbaum6 years ago in Longevity
Superman/Batman
Let’s start at the beginning, many years on the Planet Krypton lived scientists named Jor-El and his brother Zor-El. Jor-El had a wife named Lara Lor-Van and a son — Kal-El also known as Superman. Zor-El had a wife named Alura Zor-El and Daughter named Kara Zor-el also known as Supergirl. The planet of Krypton was on the verge of destruction when Jor-el and Zor-El sent their children to Earth. When Kal-El crashed onto Earth and was found by The Clarks, and they raised him, little did they know that he has powers. After being stuck in the Phantom Zone — His cousin Kara arrives a few years later to be raised by The Danvers, a family of scientists who helped Kal-El control his powers.
By Maelisha Kahlbaum6 years ago in Geeks
How East of Eli Changed My Life..
Have you ever heard a song or an album that made you break down and think about life, stare at the ceiling and feel the lyrics wrap around you like a blanket? That’s how I feel when I listen to East of Eli’s music. Over the past three years I have gone through some emotional and dark times in my life and I was looking for a ladder to pull myself out and this is around the time that Supergirl Season 2 was on TV which started Alex’s character’s coming out story line.
By Maelisha Kahlbaum6 years ago in Beat
