“Living large was once the deal, now I watch the stars instead. They are timeless and predictable unlike most things that I do…” ~Jimmy Buffett The music of Jimmy Buffett always, always, sets me right. If I’m sad or in a mental dark place, it brings me back to the light. If I have life questions, I often find a lyric that holds a path to … Continue reading I Want to Watch the Stars Instead
I’ve been sitting here, staring at a blinking cursor, trying to put into words what is in my head and I am failing miserably. I’m not frustrated about it. I just can’t word it like I’d like. I can’t make it cohesive. It would be a round about way to get from point A to point B. Ain’t mad about it though… My “lil” sistah, … Continue reading Crazy Delight
Latin phrase that means “love of fate” or “love of one’s fate”…It is used to describe an attitude in which one sees everything that happens in one’s life, including suffering and loss, as good. Moreover, it is characterized by an acceptance of the events or situations that occur in one’s life Do you ever have that moment when something clicks in your head and then suddenly … Continue reading Amor Fati
I’m a writer…I’ve written 4 novels (non published), in the process of writing at least 4 more & write poetry I’m a dreamer. I dream big, ask for the galaxy, and hope to catch a falling star. I’m an arm chair astronomy geek. I love star gazing. Have loved it since my Uncle Roy taught me how to find the Big Dipper in the sky. … Continue reading 100 Facts About Me
I saw a sign on Pinterest and it said “There are over 7 billion people on the planet, are you going to let 1 person ruin your day?” And I thought, wow, that’s pretty powerful. But today, I let one person @ poor customer service ruin my day. It was really the straw that broke the camel’s back for this company. Normally, I’ll let the … Continue reading Frustration and Focus
I spent a few hours with my funny 2 year old niece. She always makes me laugh. She says exactly what’s on her mind without thought and I love it. I hope she keeps her quick wit and sharp tongue as she grows. It is part of what makes her amazing. She’s getting over a stomach virus. She reeks of vomit and it’s encrusted in … Continue reading Simple Things
Today was “one of those days…” Nothing crazy happened. No deadline popped up. No last minute requests. No one threw me under the bus. Nothing bad happened. No work stress. No, crap, I forgot to do that reminders once I leave work. Nothing. I answered a few dumb emails. Seriously, if people could just take a moment to reflect before they hit send, they’d realize … Continue reading One of Those Days
I am a geek. I don’t care who knows it. I was a huge X-Files nerd when the series was on and I’ve learned that, I still am. After watching all 202 episodes of The X-Files, which is 9 glorious seasons and both movies, here are some life lessons that I’ve learned: Believe Mulder believed in aliens and a government conspiracy to cover up the … Continue reading 7 Life Lessons I Learned from The X-Files
I woke up in bit of a funk this morning. Partly due to the lack of sleep, the headache I feel asleep with, the slight freak out of money now that I’m back from Australia, and how I was suppose to start my reboot of life this week but moved it to next week, dreary weather and so on and so on. Then I realized, … Continue reading Do What it Takes to Keep a Smile on Your Face
I don’t normally make my “resolutions” vocal because I often fail in doing them. There’s nothing more than that one friend or family member who will constantly chides you on your failure, epic or not. Having said that, I struck out the word resolution and made them goals for myself. Goals are sexier than resolutions. Goals seem easier and my dear friend Amy inspired me … Continue reading Goals of 2012