WENDY TIVIDAD — [Glassy-eyed, gazing slightly off-screen] Where’s your mom? I like your mom.
NICOLAIA RIPS — She’s in the Chelsea Hotel.
WT — What’s her first name?
NR — Sheila.
WT — She needs to have a conversation, get things off her chest. It’s good for her. I don’t know if she’s been kind of blocked lately… What’s your grandma’s first name?
NR — Rosalie.
WT — Where is she?
NR — She’s dead.
WT — Your grandma’s still alive. She’s like a fireball on the other side. She’s a lot of energy. I would not say she’s dead. There’s so much energy with your grandma. When did your grandma leave, honey?
NR — Years ago now, six or something?
WT — Do you ever feel your grandma around? Do you ever feel like you’re getting messages from her? Maybe you should ask your mom if she senses her at times. [Your grandmother’s] energy is a really strong no-nonsense energy... I feel like your mom is kind of coming into her own right now. It sounds funny, because she’s older. But she’s finding herself. Sometimes you’re the mom though. [She squints] You… feel like you have a whole bunch of spiritual growth going on. You could be trying to figure out yourself, you feel like you’ve been walking on different paths, trying to figure out which path to go on. Did you ever do anything with filmmaking in the past? [I nod]
Because you feel like a filmmaker to me. Are you developing a script right now? I’m seeing a lot of scripts for you. And almost like you’re supposed to be storytelling and telling stories…
I love your grandma. I don’t know why she keeps coming in. But she’s almost trying to say hello, or let everyone know, she’s still alive. She may be helping you on the other side. Maybe things she couldn’t do here. She can help you energetically now… You have a lot of stuff with writing and storytelling and you feel like you’re a storyteller. You also feel like… I don’t know if you’ve directed in the past. But there’s something with you directing in the future.
You have a lot of “you can do it” energy. Like you’re honestly incredible. If you don’t know, it’s almost like you can do anything you set your mind to, any creative path you want to be on. I feel like there’s a script. I don’t know if you’ve sold it yet, but it feels like it could sell pretty soon. It almost feels like something you’ve been putting together or working on, maybe for a little while. This year could be the year that it happens. Because I almost feel like it’s been brewing for some time. Does this make sense? Also, do you have a godparent or something?
NR — Her name is Paulina. She’s a model.
WT — Yeah, she’s gorgeous. She’s gorgeous. Did you do anything about her? This is so random. Your godmother is this beautiful woman and it feels like you could be doing a story or something about her or filming her. I almost feel like you’re supposed to tell this story about your godmother and let people know about her in more detail. You have a lot of things with giving women a voice, like there’s something with you really connected to the feminine. It’s very powerful. It’s the kind of thing that you could get acknowledged, you can get awards. You have a lot of stuff with awards and stuff with film. This is the work you’re meant to be doing. You are really good at directing also. There’s a lot of projects for you right now you almost feel like you have so many things you have to juggle. You’re writing for a lot of different people too. Okay, did you fall in love? It feels like you’re in love. What’s the first name?
NR — Ben.
WT — Where is he? Is he there?
NR — No.
WT — Where is he?
NR — Brooklyn?
WT — Oh, where are you?
NR — Soho?
WT — Okay, being there is in New York. (Not dead, he’s just in Bed-Stuy) He’s got a very determined energy when he wants something. He has to keep his energy up though. Sometimes he gets kind of depressed about things. Does he take vitamins? He needs vitamin D.
NR — He doesn’t take vitamins.
WT — He matches the weather. He’ll feel better when he is taking vitamin D. He’s very funny though. I like him a lot. I think he’s a riot! And… he needs to eat better, he needs… there’s something with his diet that I’m like, “What in the world are you eating?” Like, you can do better than this, you’re a grown up stop acting like you’re 10. But he’s really cute. There’s something sensitive with his ears, he has sensitive ears. I think he’s adorable… I feel like you’re learning to balance yourself. It’s helpful if you meditate. Sometimes you need something to center you, you can get a little bit overwhelmed. And I feel like meditation is really, really helpful. But you also feel like you need to make some plans, like literally on paper for what you want to accomplish this year. I feel like you need to start sketching what you want your year to look like, because things are happening really quickly for you. You know that right? Did you ever act? Have you thought about doing anything with that again?
NR — Yes.
WT — It feels like you’re going to do something with that. You have a lot of talents in this area that you haven’t been working on. There’s all these different things going on, it feels like you need to sit down and, you’re not even just writing on a paper, you need something like a whiteboard, something you can look at and plan and organize the goals you have for this year. I feel like performing this year could be top of your list of things you want to add to your life. It brings you a lot of joy.
You’ve kind of put yourself in the backseat, which is funny, because you’re a Leo. (I am) And that’s not a Leo trait. But you kind of put yourself in the backseat. And it’s like this year, I’m going to put myself in the front seat. I’m going to do things where I can shine my light. I really like this for you. I feel like you’re putting together something to perform. There’s a lot of stuff towards the end of the year.
The end of the year feels more expansive, not that there’s anything wrong with where you are now. It just feels like you’re doing a lot more of the things that you want to be doing. You’re prioritizing your time better. And it starts around September. You kind of feel like you have to put yourself first, is what I’m being shown. Does this make sense? Isn’t it fun?
NR — [Overwhelmed ] Yes.