{"id":5557,"date":"2021-03-07T14:07:46","date_gmt":"2021-03-07T20:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chiaratalluto.com\/?p=5557"},"modified":"2024-10-24T20:46:05","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T01:46:05","slug":"wheres-your-somewhere-over-the-rainbow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chiaratalluto.com\/wheres-your-somewhere-over-the-rainbow\/","title":{"rendered":"Where’s Your Somewhere Over The Rainbow?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chiaratalluto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/overtherainbow.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5561\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.chiaratalluto.com\/wheres-your-somewhere-over-the-rainbow\/overtherainbow\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chiaratalluto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/overtherainbow.jpg?fit=575%2C333&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"575,333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"Chiara","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1615059608","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"overtherainbow\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chiaratalluto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/overtherainbow.jpg?fit=300%2C174&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chiaratalluto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/overtherainbow.jpg?fit=575%2C333&ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5561\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chiaratalluto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/overtherainbow.jpg?resize=575%2C333&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"575\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chiaratalluto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/overtherainbow.jpg?w=575&ssl=1 575w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chiaratalluto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/overtherainbow.jpg?resize=300%2C174&ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of my favorite childhood movies was <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Wizard_of_Oz_(1939_film)\"><strong>The Wizard of Oz.<\/strong> It premiered in 1939<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Wizard of Oz is about a girl from Kansas named Dorothy Gale, who gets taken by a tornado to Oz, a magical land, and is trying to get back home. On the long journey to the Emerald City to find a \u201cWizard\u201d who can help her return, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, meet three very <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/The-Wonderful-Wizard-of-Oz\">interesting characters.<\/a> A Scarecrow who wishes he had brains; a Tin Man who longs for a heart; and a Lion seeking courage. They face many trials along their route, The Yellow Brick Road, but they overcome them because of the Scarecrow\u2019s good sense, the Tin Man\u2019s kindness, and the bravery of the Lion.<\/p>\n<p>The moral of The Wizard of Oz is to find your own way in life, but be prepared for challenges and obstacles along the way. It touches upon the importance of finding good and supportive friends because if you get in the wrong group, there are evil people that can get in your way.<\/p>\n<p>While researching The Wizard of Oz movie, I was shocked to learn that behind the scenes, the producers of the MGM company were especially cruel to Judy Garland during the making of the movie and that she suffered grueling filming schedules, was forced to diet, given amphetamines, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geraldclarke.com\/ai1.htm\">according to biographer Gerald Clarke<\/a>, was molested by MGM studio boss Louis B. Mayer.<\/p>\n<p>The other day I found the movie, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Judy-Ren%C3%A9e-Zellweger\/dp\/B07YCNV79J\"><strong>Judy<\/strong><\/a>, on Amazon Prime, starring Ren\u00e9e Zellweger who played Judy Garland.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Judy_(film)\">film<\/a> is a dramatic story about the later years of the American singer and actress, specifically in 1969, as she arrived in London for a run of sell-out concerts at the <a href=\"https:\/\/flashbak.com\/when-londons-hippodrome-became-the-talk-of-the-town-21635\/#:~:text=In%201958%20Bernard%20Delfont%20and%20his%20partner%20Charles,restaurant\/nightclub%20they%20called%20%E2%80%9CThe%20Talk%20of%20the%20Town%E2%80%9D.\">“Talk of the Town” theater.<\/a> The movie unfolds over a six week period in 1968 and 1969 about Judy\u2019s final performances. It shows flashbacks to her early years on the set of Oz, revealing some of the abuse she endured, and then flashes forward to her London life, and how she continued to be dependent on the substances that she\u2019d been taking for a better portion of her life.<\/p>\n<p>What I learned about this beloved entertainer was eye-opening. Famous as she was in her career, she struggled with addiction, had several failed marriages, enormous debt, and so much instability in her life. All that culminating into a downward spiral based on insecurities and addictions amidst the beautiful love, support, and adoration of her fans.<\/p>\n<p>The movie left me with such sadness on how addiction took over this talented and broken person and how the dependencies ultimately destroyed her. It also showed Ms. Garland’s vulnerability for fame and accolades.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no different today. We are constantly searching for the next “high”. Whether it\u2019s gaming, drinking, extreme sports, etc. We expect our internet to work at lightning speed, and fast food to be, well, made and boxed really, really fast.<\/p>\n<p>It makes me wonder what can we do to change these cultural and societal expectations? Can we ever slow down? Stop the pressures? Smell the roses along the way? I don\u2019t have the answers to that. Do you?<\/p>\n<p>My latest Inspirational fiction, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiaratalluto.com\/she-made-it-matter\/\">She Made It Matter<\/a>,<\/strong> follows a mother of two who is plagued by traumatic childhood circumstances, and she also, falls into addiction. It\u2019s a redemptive story on the importance of believing in your self-worth, forgiving your past, and starting anew.<\/p>\n<p>I only wished Judy Garland could have used the brains, heart, and courage to fight her addictions and make peace with her past.<\/p>\n<p>I watched the video of Ms. Garland singing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/videos\/search?q=judy+garland+singing+over+the+rainbow&docid=608005496804542402&mid=25895019FE4C96FA19BA25895019FE4C96FA19BA&view=detail&FORM=VIRE\">\u201cOver the Rainbow\u201d.<\/a> And then I read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lyrics.com\/lyric\/3684776\/The+Complete+Recordings\/Over+the+Rainbow\">lyrics<\/a>\u2014words almost foreshadowing a young girl\u2019s cry for happiness.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"bparactl\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 18pt; background: white; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto; color: #444444;\">Someday I’ll wish upon an star<br \/>\nAnd wake up where the clouds are far behind me<br \/>\nWhere troubles melt like lemon drops<br \/>\nAway above the chimney tops<br \/>\nThat’s where you’ll find me<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"bparactl\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 18pt; background: white; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto; color: #444444;\">When all the clouds are a hopeless jumble<br \/>\nAnd the raindrops tumble to the ground<br \/>\nHeaven opens a magic lane<br \/>\nWhen all the clouds darken up the skyway<br \/>\nThere’s a rainbow highway to be found<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"bparactl\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 18pt; background: white; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto; color: #444444;\">Leading from your window pane<br \/>\nTo a place beyond the sun<br \/>\nJust a step behind the rain<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"bparactl\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 18pt; background: white; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto; color: #444444;\">Somewhere over the rainbow way up high<br \/>\nThere’s a land that I heard of once in a lullaby<br \/>\nSomewhere over the rainbow skies are blue<br \/>\nAnd the dreams that you dare to dream<br \/>\nReally do come true<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"bparactl\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 18pt; background: white; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto; color: #444444;\">Someday I’ll wish upon a star<br \/>\nAnd wake up where the clouds are far behind me<br \/>\nBehind me where troubles melt like lemon drops<br \/>\nAway above the chimney tops<br \/>\nThat’s where you’ll find me<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"bparactl\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 18pt; background: white; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto; color: #444444;\">Somewhere over the rainbow<br \/>\nBluebirds fly…<br \/>\nBirds fly over the rainbow<br \/>\nWhy then, oh why can’t I?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"bparactl\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 18pt; background: white; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto; color: #444444;\">Solo saxophone<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"bparactl\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 18pt; background: white; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto; color: #444444;\">Someday I’ll wish upon a star<br \/>\nAnd wake up where the clouds are far behind me<br \/>\nWhere troubles melt like lemon drops<br \/>\nAway above the chimney tops<br \/>\nThat’s where you’ll find me<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"bparactl\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 18pt; background: white; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto; color: #444444;\">Somewhere over the rainbow<br \/>\nBluebirds fly…<br \/>\nBirds fly over the rainbow<br \/>\nWhy then, oh why can’t I?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"bparactl\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 18pt; background: white; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto; color: #444444;\">If happy little bluebirds fly<br \/>\nBeyond the rainbow<br \/>\nWhy, oh why can’t I?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Well, you\u2019re over the rainbow now, Ms. Judy Garland. I hope and pray you\u2019ve found your rest.<\/p>\n<p>If you or someone you know is suffering from <a href=\"https:\/\/alcoholicsanonymous.com\/contact\/\">alcohol and drug addiction<\/a>, please contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alcohol.org\/treatment\/hotline\/\">AA<\/a>, and GET HELP!!!!<\/p>\n<p>YOU ARE WORTHY. YOU ARE HERE FOR A PURPOSE. YOU MEAN SOMETHING TO THOSE AROUND YOU.\u00a0 YOU ARE MEANT FOR MORE. YOU ARE LOVED.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of my favorite childhood movies was The Wizard of Oz. It premiered in 1939. The Wizard of Oz is about a girl from Kansas named Dorothy Gale, who gets taken by a tornado to Oz, a magical land, and is trying to get back home. 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