summer reading

I share with you, my nightstand...as it is right now, photo taken about half an hour ago. Here we have the following: My alarm clock Lamp Jewelry Hair tie A few candles Stress relief pillow spray, part of an AWESOME birthday gift (thanks Alyson!) A mini Eiffel Tower My red Buddha My latest summer reading :) So Sadira and I were in Barnes & Noble this weekend picking up some last minute gifts for a baby shower we threw for two...

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organized spontaneity

I used to be a very spontaneous person. I used to get crazy ideas in my head and decide to do them, on a whim, just ‘cause. One time in college a friend and I decided to get out of the dorms and drive for a bit. We were in our PJs and had no real plan of where we were going. We just needed to get off campus and I was the one with a car. So we started driving. But I was getting tired of stopping for red lights, and decided it would be...

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"the list"

I have to disclaim that this was 100% NOT an original idea. I stole it (with permission, of course) from my dear friend, Shannon, who probably stole it from someone else, but who is also chock full of good ideas and really really good at making me want to be a better person. Hear that Shan?! You're INSPIRING! And with that in mind, in addition to today being the day after my 29th birthday and the eve of the day BEFORE hers, it seems...

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