July 2009
26 posts
Surprise, Surprise...
Time heals all, which means time is necessary. The length of that time is most definitely a variable. In fact, I would have said I needed all the time in the world. Life always seems to have things planned differently for you. Remember when I said that the right person will find you if you have patience? Well, I have to be honest. At the time when I said that, I didn’t believe it…well...
Riding in Cars with Dogs
Somehow, these puppies plot against me at every conceivable moment. Yesterday, while on a night walk, these beasts started to play with Skipper, the Golden Retriever. I tried to keep it quiet by scooping up the dogs, but they conspired to chase 100 pound Skipper right into me…causing me to fly into the air and land on my face. My bruised knee tells the tale better than I. Then tonight, Kava...
What I Wore: Baptism Sunday!
Yes, it’s time for another homage to What I Wore. Here goes nothin’: WhatIWore When: July 19, 2009: Baptism Day! What: Dress: Miuse Black Wedges: J.Crew Black Pearl & Diamond Earrings: a sweet gift from my ex Claddagh Ring: eBay Sunglasses: Lulu’s Necklace: chain - Stowe’s; the charm was “picked up” at a Savannah boutique Where: Ezra’s baptism at...
Top Three Summer Movies: No. 1
I know what you’re thinking. No, your eyes don’t deceive. Yes, you are gazing upon Buster and Babs Bunny, students of Acme Looniversity. Yeah, Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Summer Vacation DID go straight to VHS in 1992. Correct, I picked this movie as Numero Uno because it was my favorite in kindergarten. All you children of the late 80s/early 90s know why this is tops. You...
Top Three Summer Movies: No. 2
Give me a break. Wet Hot American Summer is hilarious. It’s hilarious because it’s trying to be so overly hilarious that it’s actually stupid, which somehow achieves hilarity. This 2001 movie follows the lives of camp counselors on the very last day of Jewish summer camp in 1981. Every scenario is here. The stud womanizer is actually a virgin who misses his only chance to get...
Top Three Summer Movies: No. 3
We sure haven’t had a count-down in awhile, have we? Let’s celebrate my favorite season with the Top Three Summer Movies, according to me. Have faith that these three films have inspired that free, summertime feeling in me and you at some point in our young lives. If you haven’t seen one of these films, consider it homework. Homework in the summer?! Aw, maaan! Too...
Irony
I just found myself saying, “Mom, you’re so dramatic, it makes me want to die.”
Elementary, My Dear Readers
I am so grateful for the strong support I have gotten in the past month. I am also very grateful that many of you actually believed in my progress enough to seek my advice. I cannot begin to tell you how purposeful that made me feel, which is exactly what I needed to pull myself back up. I feel like I’m in a strange place with my writing now. It’s safe to say that my daily blog hits...
Pick and Choose
Some people think it’s all or nothing with relationships. That, my friends, is impossible. There is no way you can like every single attribute your loved one has. Things do not have to be perfect, and there is an easy explanation. There is a mantra that goes “take what you like; leave the rest.” Simple, right? Enjoy all the things you love about someone, and cherish the person....
Lessons Learned
At the heart of everything we experience, there is something to be gained. If you try to be aware, you will see there is a learning opportunity in even the darkest of your times. I would like to share a few specific things I’ve learned. Without this traumatic experience, I would more than likely still be none the wiser. And sometimes, trauma is the only way you can truly understand the...
Time & Forgiveness
My friend and I were having a conversation about our recent breakups and our faiths. He is going through a very similar situation, and we were discussing how your Higher Power can really make things happen for you. I told him a story I told very few people. When my ex was out of town pursuing a music venture last month, I prayed. Among many things, I prayed that he was thinking of me and missing...
My Favorite Independence Day
Fireworks have always been representational of something magical. As loud and bold as they are, that’s also how romantic they are. Two years ago, I was in New Orleans for July Fourth. It’s no big deal; New Orleans is just a jump away from Fairhope, and we visited all the time. In fact, it was “our city.” We walked from our hotel all around downtown. He bought me a...
Oh!
I believe I failed to mention a pretty ridiculous happening. When I was unpacking the moving truck at the storage unit…I fell off the truck. Fell. Off. The. Truck. Who am I?! Either way, I was most upset because my great-grandmother’s chair (which is over 100 years old) was what I was holding when I slipped. It only suffered a small crack. I, on the other hand, have a giant bruised...
Enemies are Void
I have tried really hard not to accuse anyone in all these “breakup” writings, but avoiding that may not be as effective as actually saying what I’m about to say. There is no “bad guy” in this sort of breakup. Nobody cheated. Nobody abandoned. Nobody acted out of retaliation or anger. It’s human nature to take sides, and in most cases, my readers will feel...
Bride Wars: Helpful?!
I’ll confess. I watched Bride Wars last night. I had to watch it alone because everyone refused to lower themselves to that level. Well, I don’t care! I love weddings, Anne Hathaway, and Kate Hudson! So there! It was actually sort of therapeutic, surprisingly. Anne Hathaway’s character, Emma, was in a so-so relationship. Of course, the plot called for her to have more at the end...
Sigh of Relief!
True happiness is removal. Learn this young, my pretties. It’s taken me almost 23 years to learn this simple but imperative concept. Release, and you shall be released. Honestly, things work out if you stop trying to force them to work. Are you upset, stressed, unhappy? Remove yourself. I’m not saying to quit or abandon or give up; just remove yourself from the agony. Stop worrying....