I know I know, I haven't posted in awhile. Shame on me.
But I found this awesome story today. So a little old lady who has an incurable cancer had just 3 things on her bucket list. One of which was to meet NBA Star Dwight Howard...
So guess who showed up to her house...
Read the entire story here
Be aware it's a tear jerker..
BTW, got plans to knock a couple more off the list as the birthday is coming up in about 2 weeks!
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Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
The Countdown
I wanted to check in today.
It's been crazy busy times. But the good news is, after all of you guys helped and voted. My friend Nikki and Isaac are less than 48 hours away from their wedding.
It's on Sunday afternoon so I will be heading up to New York this weekend. As I promised, I will post up pictures when I get back--plus I'm working on another one of my BIG goals, but shhhh...we'll keep that a secret until it's complete.
It's been crazy busy times. But the good news is, after all of you guys helped and voted. My friend Nikki and Isaac are less than 48 hours away from their wedding.
It's on Sunday afternoon so I will be heading up to New York this weekend. As I promised, I will post up pictures when I get back--plus I'm working on another one of my BIG goals, but shhhh...we'll keep that a secret until it's complete.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Bill Clinton's Bucket List
A story about Bill Clinton's bucket list.
Bill Clinton's Bucket List
Item #69- Get Laid in the White House
CHECK.
Just kidding.
Bill Clinton's Bucket List
Item #69- Get Laid in the White House
CHECK.
Just kidding.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Never Too Late.
This almost made me cry.
I ran across this story earlier today. A 94 year old woman in Texas. YES 94!!! was told she had 6 months to live. She was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. The nursing home staff where she currently lives asked if there was anything she wanted to do on her bucket list. She said she wanted to waltz. She said she and her husband (who is deceased) went once a week and she believed it kept their marriage alive.
The staff rented a limo and took her to the concert series at the Dallas Arboretum and arranged for her to have dance partners...
Here's the full story. http://cbs11tv.com/local/final.waltz.arboretum.2.1646326.html
How awesome is that!
I ran across this story earlier today. A 94 year old woman in Texas. YES 94!!! was told she had 6 months to live. She was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. The nursing home staff where she currently lives asked if there was anything she wanted to do on her bucket list. She said she wanted to waltz. She said she and her husband (who is deceased) went once a week and she believed it kept their marriage alive.
The staff rented a limo and took her to the concert series at the Dallas Arboretum and arranged for her to have dance partners...
Here's the full story. http://cbs11tv.com/local/final.waltz.arboretum.2.1646326.html
How awesome is that!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Very Cool!
Here's an interesting goal for those into photography...
My friend Cat who I've known practically forever posted this on Facebook this morning.
Cat now lives in Pittsburgh--and one of her friends took a cue from a blog and did something called "Project 365" -- where she took and posted 1 picture a day everyday for one year. Here's the link to the set on Flickr (she also includes the link to the blog from which she got the original idea) There are some gorgeous shots in there--but what I like is that you don't have to be a great photographer to pull this off. I think it's an interesting look at the way life moves in a year.
Take a peek--and enjoy!
My friend Cat who I've known practically forever posted this on Facebook this morning.
Cat now lives in Pittsburgh--and one of her friends took a cue from a blog and did something called "Project 365" -- where she took and posted 1 picture a day everyday for one year. Here's the link to the set on Flickr (she also includes the link to the blog from which she got the original idea) There are some gorgeous shots in there--but what I like is that you don't have to be a great photographer to pull this off. I think it's an interesting look at the way life moves in a year.
Take a peek--and enjoy!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Do Something Unique to Each Season...part 1
Well you can only do this is the winter...
This is what happens when you're snowed in for a week.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
New MTV show...
I don't normally post in this blog back to back, but I actually forgot to post this earlier...
I'm not a huge fan of Mtv, but starting next Monday (I believe it's at 10p) they're airing a new show called The Buried Life
If you haven't seen the promo...the gist of the show is 4 guys going across country trying to knock stuff off their bucket list. Part of the set up is for every goal they complete they help someone else complete one of theirs.
How cool is that?
Check out the link above to see their list...some of their stuff is pretty cool!
I'm not a huge fan of Mtv, but starting next Monday (I believe it's at 10p) they're airing a new show called The Buried Life
If you haven't seen the promo...the gist of the show is 4 guys going across country trying to knock stuff off their bucket list. Part of the set up is for every goal they complete they help someone else complete one of theirs.
How cool is that?
Check out the link above to see their list...some of their stuff is pretty cool!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Hello 2010
Greetings all from:
After literally crisscrossing the country I suppose I should post...
Well, the holidays are over (well almost for me...I have two more days left of vacation). I survived...so I supposed that's one goal accomplished already...lol.
We have a big year ahead of us!
I realize for most (me most definitely included) the last year was very rough, very trying. I didn't get nearly as much accomplished as I would have liked, but some things were done.
Progress is progress I suppose.
To tell the truth I didn't come into 2010 feeling immediately optimistic. Four days in and I'm already feeling eh...
But not to worry...
I didn't make any resolutions this year, because Ive leaned that more often than not, like with most people, they get broken. I had to laugh when my mom told me that she found her list from 2005...and guess what?? same goals as this year. That never ever however precludes us from goal setting. I mean isn't that the whole point here?
So instead of asking what your resolutions are, I want to know what your goals are.
What ONE big thing do you want to accomplish this year?
After literally crisscrossing the country I suppose I should post...
Well, the holidays are over (well almost for me...I have two more days left of vacation). I survived...so I supposed that's one goal accomplished already...lol.
We have a big year ahead of us!
I realize for most (me most definitely included) the last year was very rough, very trying. I didn't get nearly as much accomplished as I would have liked, but some things were done.
Progress is progress I suppose.
To tell the truth I didn't come into 2010 feeling immediately optimistic. Four days in and I'm already feeling eh...
But not to worry...
I didn't make any resolutions this year, because Ive leaned that more often than not, like with most people, they get broken. I had to laugh when my mom told me that she found her list from 2005...and guess what?? same goals as this year. That never ever however precludes us from goal setting. I mean isn't that the whole point here?
So instead of asking what your resolutions are, I want to know what your goals are.
What ONE big thing do you want to accomplish this year?
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
12 Days of Christmas...Part 1
Yes I have a Christmas wish list. LOL.
I asked for exactly 4 things this year...none of which can be wrapped up and stuck under the tree.
Present #1 (pretends to unwrap gift)
I found out today that I was accepted to graduate school.
Yeah me!!
I think I explained my school situation in a different blog post--it's really convoluted, but basically this is a REALLY good opportunity for me--plus getting my Master's is one of the top 10 things for me to do on my list. Funny part is...I got accepted to my undergrad rival school....oooh who to root for during college basketball season...such a conundrum. LMAO.
*God is GOOD*
I asked for exactly 4 things this year...none of which can be wrapped up and stuck under the tree.
Present #1 (pretends to unwrap gift)
I found out today that I was accepted to graduate school.
Yeah me!!
I think I explained my school situation in a different blog post--it's really convoluted, but basically this is a REALLY good opportunity for me--plus getting my Master's is one of the top 10 things for me to do on my list. Funny part is...I got accepted to my undergrad rival school....oooh who to root for during college basketball season...such a conundrum. LMAO.
*God is GOOD*
Monday, November 30, 2009
New Book--Official Release of "Raw Emotional Lyrics"
So I mentioned this earlier, but now I can make the "official" announcement.
A really good friend of mine named "Poetizer" just got her first book of poetry published. After months and months of hard work--it is DONE! The book is called "Raw Emotional Lyrics."
Proud to say the editing was done by yours truly as well as some of the photos. I took on this project awhile back because the book is truly very good and extremely honest. Here's a slice of the synopsis:
"...My transgressions have been buried in the depths of the earth. The dead skin of life's tribulations has shredded from my thoughts poem by poem leaving a trail of matured wisdom, a vision guided by spiritual reflection and filtered into a soul of purpose. I've carried my cross. My burdens weren't mine to bear. I had to fulfill this task so that others wouldn't have to see themselves in a place of uncertainties, confusion and darkness. I survived life after death…so will you!"
I highly recommend it! Check out the link from the publisher.
A really good friend of mine named "Poetizer" just got her first book of poetry published. After months and months of hard work--it is DONE! The book is called "Raw Emotional Lyrics."
Proud to say the editing was done by yours truly as well as some of the photos. I took on this project awhile back because the book is truly very good and extremely honest. Here's a slice of the synopsis:
"...My transgressions have been buried in the depths of the earth. The dead skin of life's tribulations has shredded from my thoughts poem by poem leaving a trail of matured wisdom, a vision guided by spiritual reflection and filtered into a soul of purpose. I've carried my cross. My burdens weren't mine to bear. I had to fulfill this task so that others wouldn't have to see themselves in a place of uncertainties, confusion and darkness. I survived life after death…so will you!"
I highly recommend it! Check out the link from the publisher.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Thanksgiving
I wanted to take a second and wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. One of my Facebook friends made a good point this morning and said that the things we're thankful for today should be the the things we're thankful for all year...I concur.
This is actually a weird/first for me. This year I will not be with my family. My parents and child are on the West Coast--I won't see them until Christmas. The rest of my family is in the midwest and I won't be making the trip up--I have a recording session this weekend and some projects to tackle.
Since it'll just be me--I am not cooking this year. Instead I've decided to volunteer to serve meals and/or deliver food to people. I can't lie this has been a rough year for me--and for lots of other people I'm sure, but considering it can (and has) been worse, I think I owe it to myself to do for someone else. I encourage anyone else to do the same because you never know when you might find yourself in someone else shoes.
In any case...regardless of my situation, here are 10 quick things I am thankful for:
1. My daughter is healthy and happy--and funny and brilliant!
2. I have some great friends who've pulled me through when I needed them
3. I'm writing again (this is a BIG one--because I was on block status for over a year)
4. I've accomplished more than 3 of my "list" goals this year (I shoot for a minimum of 3 a year)
5. I finished my graduate school application last week
6. I'm not where I want to be but I'm getting there--progress is always good!
7. I've managed to stay healthy this year (so far...cross fingers!) despite several people I know coming down with H1N1 etc etc
8. I found out that I have 2 weeks of vacation at Christmas which means more time with the family than I anticipated
9. I happen to like my job and the people I work with...I'm thankful I'm working--been laid off before (twice as a matter of fact)
10. That despite it all--I'm still standing.
Happy Thanksgiving all! Stay safe. Eat well. Be thankful!
This is actually a weird/first for me. This year I will not be with my family. My parents and child are on the West Coast--I won't see them until Christmas. The rest of my family is in the midwest and I won't be making the trip up--I have a recording session this weekend and some projects to tackle.
Since it'll just be me--I am not cooking this year. Instead I've decided to volunteer to serve meals and/or deliver food to people. I can't lie this has been a rough year for me--and for lots of other people I'm sure, but considering it can (and has) been worse, I think I owe it to myself to do for someone else. I encourage anyone else to do the same because you never know when you might find yourself in someone else shoes.
In any case...regardless of my situation, here are 10 quick things I am thankful for:
1. My daughter is healthy and happy--and funny and brilliant!
2. I have some great friends who've pulled me through when I needed them
3. I'm writing again (this is a BIG one--because I was on block status for over a year)
4. I've accomplished more than 3 of my "list" goals this year (I shoot for a minimum of 3 a year)
5. I finished my graduate school application last week
6. I'm not where I want to be but I'm getting there--progress is always good!
7. I've managed to stay healthy this year (so far...cross fingers!) despite several people I know coming down with H1N1 etc etc
8. I found out that I have 2 weeks of vacation at Christmas which means more time with the family than I anticipated
9. I happen to like my job and the people I work with...I'm thankful I'm working--been laid off before (twice as a matter of fact)
10. That despite it all--I'm still standing.
Happy Thanksgiving all! Stay safe. Eat well. Be thankful!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Just do it.
So my last post, I asked what people would do if they didn't have to worry about certain things...I posted the link to this elsewhere and received some interesting responses.
I know with everything that's going on in our daily lives it's really easy to forget to dream about something bigger or even focus on accomplishing even the small things. We have this tendancy sometimes to push things to the back burner for "someday" or "later" or listen to the doubters (who may even be our own selves) who tell us we shouldn't do this, or it's a bad idea to do that.
Today I throw all of that out the window.
1. First...for those that read my baby name blog... I'm finally finishing up the text and the plan is to push a book version to publishers (in theory) by the end of the year. Too many people have asked me for it and I figure I've been sitting on it long enough.
2. Tomorrow I am turning in my application for grad school. Those that know me know I'm actually already in graduate school, however...a really good opportunity presented itself to me and I'd stay kicking myself if I didn't at least try to do this. So cross your fingers for me and I will let you all know how it goes in a few weeks.
3. Speaking of books... I mentioned a few posts back that I helped a friend get her book published--the cover and text have just been approved and are going to print. Hopefully (again, fingers crossed!) I'm thinking that the book will be ready by Christmas or just after the first of the year at which point I will post up all the information so you all can check it out.
No more sitting on stuff. I figure if I can do everything I've been doing in the middle of everything else, you have no excuses...lol. So get moving!
On a sidenote--I think I missed this, but I've been doing TTDBYD for a just over a year! If I haven't said so yet, THANKS you guys for all the support
I know with everything that's going on in our daily lives it's really easy to forget to dream about something bigger or even focus on accomplishing even the small things. We have this tendancy sometimes to push things to the back burner for "someday" or "later" or listen to the doubters (who may even be our own selves) who tell us we shouldn't do this, or it's a bad idea to do that.
Today I throw all of that out the window.
1. First...for those that read my baby name blog... I'm finally finishing up the text and the plan is to push a book version to publishers (in theory) by the end of the year. Too many people have asked me for it and I figure I've been sitting on it long enough.
2. Tomorrow I am turning in my application for grad school. Those that know me know I'm actually already in graduate school, however...a really good opportunity presented itself to me and I'd stay kicking myself if I didn't at least try to do this. So cross your fingers for me and I will let you all know how it goes in a few weeks.
3. Speaking of books... I mentioned a few posts back that I helped a friend get her book published--the cover and text have just been approved and are going to print. Hopefully (again, fingers crossed!) I'm thinking that the book will be ready by Christmas or just after the first of the year at which point I will post up all the information so you all can check it out.
No more sitting on stuff. I figure if I can do everything I've been doing in the middle of everything else, you have no excuses...lol. So get moving!
On a sidenote--I think I missed this, but I've been doing TTDBYD for a just over a year! If I haven't said so yet, THANKS you guys for all the support
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
What Would I Do With My Life If...
I was driving in to work this morning...my commute is now a little under an hour since I moved. To avoid traffic, I take a back road that cuts through a Civil War battlefield (Realization: I moved to the STICKS!!! WTH was I thinking??)--one day when it's not raining (like today!) I will have to take some pictures. Anyway, the one upside to this (yes there IS an upside!) is that I get some time now in the morning to think about things and pull together my daily plan of attack.
What are we going to do tomorrow night Brain?
The same thing we do every night Pinky. Try and take over the world.
This morning thought was...what would I do with my life if I didn't have to worry about bills and stress and working?
In theory, I've always said I would put all my stuff (all little bit of it I have left after I condensed it all this go around with the move) in storage, pack a bag or two and spend at least a year traveling the world and writing. I would love to take my daughter along for at least part of that (not all because I don't think she's quite old enough to appreciate it all and she's still in kindergarden). But if I didn't have to think about it, I would just literally pack up and go.
So I ask you...what would you do with your life if you didn't have to think about it?
What are we going to do tomorrow night Brain?
The same thing we do every night Pinky. Try and take over the world.
This morning thought was...what would I do with my life if I didn't have to worry about bills and stress and working?
In theory, I've always said I would put all my stuff (all little bit of it I have left after I condensed it all this go around with the move) in storage, pack a bag or two and spend at least a year traveling the world and writing. I would love to take my daughter along for at least part of that (not all because I don't think she's quite old enough to appreciate it all and she's still in kindergarden). But if I didn't have to think about it, I would just literally pack up and go.
So I ask you...what would you do with your life if you didn't have to think about it?
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Item #138- Make a List of 100 Things That Make Me Happy
First I have to say thank you to Amber...you just helped me knock a goal off my list.
I've had the TTDBYD blog now for about a year!
It's hard to believe. The year has been...well I guess "challenging" would be the best way for me to describe it. I've been through quite a bit with life, love, goals etc... and sometimes I think I need to remind myself about the things that make me happy and ultimately make me...well ME.
I set this goal in January. Believe it or not this list was actually a little hard to do, but FINALLY...here it is: My List of 100 things That Make Me Happy
Audrey
a beautiful summer or early fall day
a compliment
a day off
a good rainy day
a great pedicure
a night spent drinking and playing cards/dominos with friends
a really good steak
accomplishing one of my goals
amusement parks
an open mic
back/head massages
beautiful scenery
being the catalyst for someone else's accomplishment
bubbles
cake from Tiffany's Bakery
chocolate…GOOD chocolate
dancing in the house
DC during the 4th of July
discovering out of the way spots that only I know about
doing something nice for someone else
doing something silly just cause I can
dreaming
driving with the windows down and singing loudly and badly
empty notebooks
encouragement
finding a great new song (or an old song that's new to me)
finding money I didn't know I had
finding something beautiful where it shouldn't be
finding the "perfect word"
finishing a poem
fresh flowers
getting a great deal on something I wanted
getting good grades…in grad school (I have a 4.0)
girl's night out
good art
good conversation
good jokes
good music
good sleep
great quotes
hearing a random (but utterly retarded) song while I'm out and remembering a funny moment associated with it
holding hands with someone
hugs and kisses (especially from Drey!)
IHOP
IM chit chats with one of my favorite people
inside jokes
laughing until I cry
learning a new word
listening to Drey when she gets excited about stuff like losing a tooth
live concerts
living!!
loving someone (despite the circumstances)
making a hot new beat
making funny faces at people just to make them laugh
making mix cds
my birthday
my new red computer
new babies
New Year's Day (I always see it as a chance to start over)
playing guitar hero
playing with kids (I'm a big one myself)
popping bubble wrap
popsicles (red or the pineapple ones my daughter likes!)
postsecret and the Sunday morning paper
prayer/God
proving someone wrong about me
rainbows
reading a good book
reminicing with friends
Scrabble
seeing an inspiration story and thinking "I can do that!"
sitting back to watch while my friends perform or record
smiling at people and having them smile back
spending time with friends/people I love
spontaneous road trips
standing on my head because Drey wants to see mommy do her trick
stargazing
stepping out in brand new shoes or a brand new outfit
strawberry ice cream
surprising other people
taking great photos
telling someone one of my hilarious stories
the beach
the moments when I feel extra confident
the perfect margarita
the smell of cupcakes
Trefoil Girl Scout cookies
unexpected surprises
vacations
visualizing my dream trip
watching a great college b-ball game
watching a really good movie
watching Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (the liquor store scene still cracks me up)
weddings
when things go "all wrong" but we can laugh about it and write it down later
when things go "just right"
winning lottery tickets
writing sessions
yoga
I've had the TTDBYD blog now for about a year!
It's hard to believe. The year has been...well I guess "challenging" would be the best way for me to describe it. I've been through quite a bit with life, love, goals etc... and sometimes I think I need to remind myself about the things that make me happy and ultimately make me...well ME.
I set this goal in January. Believe it or not this list was actually a little hard to do, but FINALLY...here it is: My List of 100 things That Make Me Happy
Audrey
a beautiful summer or early fall day
a compliment
a day off
a good rainy day
a great pedicure
a night spent drinking and playing cards/dominos with friends
a really good steak
accomplishing one of my goals
amusement parks
an open mic
back/head massages
beautiful scenery
being the catalyst for someone else's accomplishment
bubbles
cake from Tiffany's Bakery
chocolate…GOOD chocolate
dancing in the house
DC during the 4th of July
discovering out of the way spots that only I know about
doing something nice for someone else
doing something silly just cause I can
dreaming
driving with the windows down and singing loudly and badly
empty notebooks
encouragement
finding a great new song (or an old song that's new to me)
finding money I didn't know I had
finding something beautiful where it shouldn't be
finding the "perfect word"
finishing a poem
fresh flowers
getting a great deal on something I wanted
getting good grades…in grad school (I have a 4.0)
girl's night out
good art
good conversation
good jokes
good music
good sleep
great quotes
hearing a random (but utterly retarded) song while I'm out and remembering a funny moment associated with it
holding hands with someone
hugs and kisses (especially from Drey!)
IHOP
IM chit chats with one of my favorite people
inside jokes
laughing until I cry
learning a new word
listening to Drey when she gets excited about stuff like losing a tooth
live concerts
living!!
loving someone (despite the circumstances)
making a hot new beat
making funny faces at people just to make them laugh
making mix cds
my birthday
my new red computer
new babies
New Year's Day (I always see it as a chance to start over)
playing guitar hero
playing with kids (I'm a big one myself)
popping bubble wrap
popsicles (red or the pineapple ones my daughter likes!)
postsecret and the Sunday morning paper
prayer/God
proving someone wrong about me
rainbows
reading a good book
reminicing with friends
Scrabble
seeing an inspiration story and thinking "I can do that!"
sitting back to watch while my friends perform or record
smiling at people and having them smile back
spending time with friends/people I love
spontaneous road trips
standing on my head because Drey wants to see mommy do her trick
stargazing
stepping out in brand new shoes or a brand new outfit
strawberry ice cream
surprising other people
taking great photos
telling someone one of my hilarious stories
the beach
the moments when I feel extra confident
the perfect margarita
the smell of cupcakes
Trefoil Girl Scout cookies
unexpected surprises
vacations
visualizing my dream trip
watching a great college b-ball game
watching a really good movie
watching Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (the liquor store scene still cracks me up)
weddings
when things go "all wrong" but we can laugh about it and write it down later
when things go "just right"
winning lottery tickets
writing sessions
yoga
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
So after 30 days...
So as of this week my 30 day challenge is over...
No I didn't accomplish everything, but..I've most definitely, looking over it all, made some progress...(yeah for progress!! LOL). Of the things that I posted here in this blog...
I did keep up with my blogs relatively on schedule, finish my b-day book, re-do my resume and portfolio--it's snazzy...lol (and if anyone needs a resume revamp let me know!!), I wrote 5 brand new pieces (not 10, but that's ok), did a couple of freelance gigs this month (and one in progress), made time to write, hit up 4-5 venues--I even took protegee #2 out and had her perform for the first time on Monday.
The biggest change I caught in myself is my attitude...to say I have been tested in the last 30 days would definitely be a massive understatement, but where old me would've handled situations a certain way, new me--or should I say, work in progress me-- took time to do things a little bit different...and sometimes uncomfortable. But I feel better about it. :)
I won't make excuses for the stuff I didn't do, although I will say a few things were precluded by the move to the new place (which will be wrapped up at the end of the week). So we start over again and we make some time to set some new smaller goals.
And today I woke up feeling really good...with this song in my head:
No I didn't accomplish everything, but..I've most definitely, looking over it all, made some progress...(yeah for progress!! LOL). Of the things that I posted here in this blog...
I did keep up with my blogs relatively on schedule, finish my b-day book, re-do my resume and portfolio--it's snazzy...lol (and if anyone needs a resume revamp let me know!!), I wrote 5 brand new pieces (not 10, but that's ok), did a couple of freelance gigs this month (and one in progress), made time to write, hit up 4-5 venues--I even took protegee #2 out and had her perform for the first time on Monday.
The biggest change I caught in myself is my attitude...to say I have been tested in the last 30 days would definitely be a massive understatement, but where old me would've handled situations a certain way, new me--or should I say, work in progress me-- took time to do things a little bit different...and sometimes uncomfortable. But I feel better about it. :)
I won't make excuses for the stuff I didn't do, although I will say a few things were precluded by the move to the new place (which will be wrapped up at the end of the week). So we start over again and we make some time to set some new smaller goals.
And today I woke up feeling really good...with this song in my head:
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Poem #3
I said I would...so here I post the third of the ten poems I said I would try and write during my 30 day challenge. Short and sweet.
Love Equates to Slow Suicide
I watch smoke curl
from lips that only yesterday swore
for the 99th time
they'd never touch another cigarette
Curse your name between
inhales
and exhales
wondering
why you never pointed out
that love scars lungs, damages your heart
and eats away at you like cancer
maybe then
I would've kicked my habit
Love Equates to Slow Suicide
I watch smoke curl
from lips that only yesterday swore
for the 99th time
they'd never touch another cigarette
Curse your name between
inhales
and exhales
wondering
why you never pointed out
that love scars lungs, damages your heart
and eats away at you like cancer
maybe then
I would've kicked my habit
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Day 13...
Almost to the halfway point of the 30 day challenge! Yea me! LOL.
What I've accomplished so far:
2 new pieces written (I will post at least one of the 10 sometime in the 30 day challenge).
-I've been to two venues (including one last night--had a great time! trying to get back into performance shape)
-I missed church this past week :( but made up for it with a huge overdose of the WORD channel on Sunday...lol
-I finished my birthday book. It's called The Masquerade: What Mask Are Your Wearing? --not a bad read. Has a lot of good exercises in it.
-I revamped my resume as part of my school application. I had to convert to a CV...who knew I'd done that much stuff? lol
Still working on a few more things...but not doing too bad.
How's everybody else coming along with their goals?
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
30 Days...Day 3...
So, I'm 3 days into my 30 day challenge and so far I'm not doing so good. Egh! I didn't expect miracles overnight, but still...
Well... then again I had some serious things to take care of in regards to my house so I can forgive myself this weekend...lol.
I did go to church yesterday and I did spend some time both Saturday and Sunday writing, but the majority of my weekend was spent cleaning in preparation for moving at the end of the month and the county inspector who's coming this week...that's a whole other convoluted story. Today we'll work on the staying positive part...lol. And actually in the process of cleaning the house I found not one but 7 brand new fresh notebooks...talk about motivation.
As it turns out though, this is actually a little harder than I thought it would be. The smaller changes are proving to be more difficult than the larger ones. Go figure. However, I am not one to back down from a challenge so I continue...more updates to come
Well... then again I had some serious things to take care of in regards to my house so I can forgive myself this weekend...lol.
I did go to church yesterday and I did spend some time both Saturday and Sunday writing, but the majority of my weekend was spent cleaning in preparation for moving at the end of the month and the county inspector who's coming this week...that's a whole other convoluted story. Today we'll work on the staying positive part...lol. And actually in the process of cleaning the house I found not one but 7 brand new fresh notebooks...talk about motivation.
As it turns out though, this is actually a little harder than I thought it would be. The smaller changes are proving to be more difficult than the larger ones. Go figure. However, I am not one to back down from a challenge so I continue...more updates to come
Friday, October 2, 2009
The 30 Day Challenge
This morning I saw an interesting segment on one of the religious channels of all places...go figure.
The topic was making change in your life and they brought up the idea of a 30 day challenge. It was geared toward married couples trying to strengthen their relationship. The way it's supposed to work is you list 30 things you would like to change and goals you'd like to accomplish and you work for 30 days to do those things. They're not supposed to be major, just subtle changes. The catch to it was, you're not supposed to tell anyone what the 30 things are...so that a) if you don't get through all of them, you're only accountable to yourself and b) if you do it right then the other person should be able to see the changes.
In my case, I'm not married but I've been looking at some places in my life where I could stand improvement and thought it might be worth trying this out. I'm going to bend the rules a little here for purposes of the blog and post part of my list:
stop swearing (this is going to be f'ing hard! LMAO)
finish reading the book I got for my birthday
finish the book I am currently writing
rebuild my resume
rebuild my portfolio
work out my finance schedule
add money to my savings
write 10 brand new poems (that's one every 3 days or so)
go to church every Sunday for the whole month
tell at least one person a day that I love them
schedule a check-up
make sure I spend some time everyday talking to my daughter
get my freelance stuff back up to a consistant level
do/say at least one positive thing everyday
update at least 1 of my blogs every 3-days or so
move (I'll be doing this at the end of the month!!)
get everything together for the new business launch (shhhhh! I'll tell y'all all about that shortly)
attend at least 2 open mics or readings
do better about keeping in contact with my friends
make time every day to write and/or meditate
I will give you all updates as it goes. Anybody else want to take me up on this?
The topic was making change in your life and they brought up the idea of a 30 day challenge. It was geared toward married couples trying to strengthen their relationship. The way it's supposed to work is you list 30 things you would like to change and goals you'd like to accomplish and you work for 30 days to do those things. They're not supposed to be major, just subtle changes. The catch to it was, you're not supposed to tell anyone what the 30 things are...so that a) if you don't get through all of them, you're only accountable to yourself and b) if you do it right then the other person should be able to see the changes.
In my case, I'm not married but I've been looking at some places in my life where I could stand improvement and thought it might be worth trying this out. I'm going to bend the rules a little here for purposes of the blog and post part of my list:
stop swearing (this is going to be f'ing hard! LMAO)
finish reading the book I got for my birthday
finish the book I am currently writing
rebuild my resume
rebuild my portfolio
work out my finance schedule
add money to my savings
write 10 brand new poems (that's one every 3 days or so)
go to church every Sunday for the whole month
tell at least one person a day that I love them
schedule a check-up
make sure I spend some time everyday talking to my daughter
get my freelance stuff back up to a consistant level
do/say at least one positive thing everyday
update at least 1 of my blogs every 3-days or so
move (I'll be doing this at the end of the month!!)
get everything together for the new business launch (shhhhh! I'll tell y'all all about that shortly)
attend at least 2 open mics or readings
do better about keeping in contact with my friends
make time every day to write and/or meditate
I will give you all updates as it goes. Anybody else want to take me up on this?
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