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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]