I have always looked up to and admired my second cousins, Suzy and Paula. To me they were older, wiser, beautiful, funny role models. So when they started talking about “being old” I kinda got a little pissed off at them! “Getting old” to my innocent ignorant self meant feebleness, sickness, and close to death! […]
Read More I’ve Had The Time Of My Life!Epiphany 1. I just realized, as I stood here drying my hair and trying to solve all the world’s problems, (where the hell is that plane???) that I will never reach my full potential. Epiphany 2. Reaching one’s full potential is for wimps. Our dreams and aspirations should be challenging, evolving, growing, always just out […]
Read More EpiphaniesI usually keep my Facebook posts as positive and joyful and inspirational as possible. But I don’t do this to inspire others. I do it to keep my own head rooted in positivity. I’ve spent way too much time wallowing in depression and sadness. I know that it can be very easy get to a […]
Read More Perfect In My ImperfectionsBe yourself. No seriously, be yourself. Figure out who you are, what gives you joy, what makes you happy. For instance… I love to sing. Now, I can’t carry a tune in a bucket. If you give me sheet music and a pail, then tell me to walk across the stage, I would trip and […]
Read More A Note To My Daughters…And My Fairy God Daughters…And Their Friends…Et AlHunnies, I’m about to turn fifty years old, and it’s taken me all this time to realize that constantly pointing out my faults, mistakes, and imperfections is just not sexy! It’s not even cute! And I don’t know about you, but I want to be sexy and cute, not an annoying apologizer! I will no […]
Read More No Time For Sorries!And I know that vulnerability is the core of shame and fear and our struggle for worthiness, but it appears that it’s also the birthplace of joy, of creativity, of belonging, of love. ~ Brene’ Brown This notion has been heavy heavy on my mind today. We all have a need to feel connected, to […]
Read More Wide Open SpacesThe Following are “Notes” from my Facebook Page. A good place to start! First, my Facebook Profile About Me Thingy Woman on the verge, perfect in my imperfections, overwhelmed underachieving overachiever, bitch, (once in a blue moon) lover, (peace, love and harmony!) child, (in the very best of ways, of course!) mother (and a damned […]
Read More Facebook RamblingsI’m reading a book called The Happiness Project, by Gretchen Ruben, a gift from my sister, Paige (she knows me so well!). Anyone who spends any time with me, or reads my Facebook statuses knows that I am perpetually chasing inspiration, psychological perspectives, permissions, ah has, muses, spiritual insight, and maybe a little validation. So […]
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Hello Butterfly! 