Don’t waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes you’re behind. The race is long and, in the end, it’s only with yourself. -Mary Schmich Shiny, sparkling grown-up-girl’s treasure. Lightness and silver-chained Tiffany pleasure. As children we covet our friend’s possessions. But we do not begrudge them. Children cry readily- “I want […]
Monthly Archive for November, 2009
Floss. -Mary Schmich The grey case. It was a grey suitcase, well traveled, but packed now for a different purpose. In the corner, it sat, not taking up too much room. Not too far from the bedroom door. She stared at it. It was worn, some would think a little tired. Could […]
Dear sixteen year old Carla,
Posted in heart, memories, November, sixteen, women, Writing on Nov 7th, 2009
Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts. Don’t put up with people who are reckless with yours. -Mary Schmich My post today is double inspired by Mary and Dear Me Books. Dear sixteen year old Carla, Today all the wobbly Aunties are going to pinch your cheeks and cough up a lame old […]
Abba and Kiss and Maths and Mercurochrome
Posted in daughter, eight years old, memories, November, Writing on Nov 6th, 2009
“Sing.” -Mary Schmich Today I am singing the praises of small cheats. Nothing serious of course. A shortcut when doing chores, a quick cheats recipe when cooking dinner, time saving measures when you are short on… time. And that brings me to my post today. Which is a cheat…because I officially did not write it today. But […]
powder and paint make a girl what she aint…
Posted in Challenge, getting older, November, women on Nov 5th, 2009
“Do one thing every day that scares you.” -Mary Schmich I don’t wear a lot of make-up but when a friend of mine heard that I remove it every night with *shock* and *horror* just plain-ole-water she looked at me as repulsed with my habits as though I had just told her that last […]
Space Mountain.
Posted in Challenge, Disneyland, November, Travel, Writing on Nov 4th, 2009
“Don’t worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4 p.m. on some idle Tuesday.” –Mary […]
the bluest kind of oblivion
Posted in memories, secret crush, Travel on Nov 3rd, 2009
“Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they’ve faded. But trust me, in 20 years, you’ll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can’t grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how […]
on sunscreen and things little girls shouldn't see
Posted in Challenge, growing up, November, protecting, Writing on Nov 3rd, 2009
“Wear sunscreen. If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now.” – Mary Schmich In the mission […]
Yesterday… my good friend on Twitter (aka completely random stranger whom I laugh with and admire) @Quadelle posted this tweet: Righteo, I’m doing NaBloPoMo http://www.quadelle.com/ (not to be confused with NaNoWriMo.) Anyone else joining in? Bueller? Bueller? about 16 hours ago from TweetDeck I have to admit it had me intrigued. I’m not by spirit a competitive person and […]