saying no to:
sinking to a level beneath me
taking all the blame
piling on more responsibilities than I can handle
being a scapegoat
judging others, letting others judge me
saying yes to:
letting love in
making new friends
helping every person I can
bright colors
stopping to take a pretty picture
trying new foods and learning to cook with others
taking vitamins on a regular basis
laughter in all its forms (a snicker, a giggle, a guffaw, a pee-my-pants episode)
giddy about:
the kindness of strangers
books
red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
finding out the difference between “alone” and “lonely”
lemon flavored things
scared of:
not providing for my family
losing love
failing
finding out that I actually don’t know what I’m doing
doing it wrong
being fiscally responsible
deeply inspired by:
the dancing mermaid post from which I stole this
photography
meditation
The Tao of Pooh
architecture
transformational living
obsessed with:
music that heals me with words and sounds
moving my cheese or having it moved
keeping warm in the cold
the belief that all people deserve to be cared for
following what is happening with Penelope Trunk on her blog
in love with:
the sound of happy children
colorful flowers
beauty
bookstores
driving with the top down (and I don’t even own a convertible!)
fresh scents and things that smell good
haunted by:
bad choices when I knew better
looks I have given, looks I have been given
failing at marriage
racists
lying to those I love
raw truths that are painful to bear
saved by:
my loving, supportive sisters
grace and kindness
napping in my bed surrounded by pillows
a meal prepared just for me
the arts
a warm dog on my lap
sniffing baby toes
and you?
Hat tip to Dancing Mermaid for the inspiration for this post.
November 8, 2009 @ 2:55 pm | Filed under All the cool kids are doing it, Artsy Fartsy, Inspiration, NaBloPoMo, meme | Permalink | Comments (9)
Amanda Said,
November 8, 2009 @ 3:07 pm
I love being first…or atleast I am before I hit submit.
and then hit us with this post…I learned so much and it made me think that’s for sure.
I love how you say you have no time to write
Nora@WhitehotMagik Said,
November 8, 2009 @ 4:29 pm
LOVE it!
Mocha Said,
November 8, 2009 @ 5:08 pm
Heh. It’s Sunday, Amanda. You’re FIRST and ONLY.
It’s ok. You still win in my book!
Shelly Said,
November 8, 2009 @ 5:45 pm
Awesome!
Heather B. Said,
November 8, 2009 @ 7:14 pm
I need to rub you for good luck. Or some fucking perspective. For reals.
…as fast as I can write…. « Bringing Sexy Back Since 1979…. Said,
November 9, 2009 @ 12:05 am
[...] from Mocha Momma who stole it from Dancing [...]
I am… « Open Mouth, Insert Foot Said,
November 9, 2009 @ 7:58 am
[...] (Many thanks to Mocha Momma for today’s blog [...]
Madame Truth Said,
November 10, 2009 @ 9:07 am
I really like this post. I like it so well that I am inspired to do a post like it. I hope you don’t mind. Do you believe imitation is the highest form of compliment? Because I do. Anytime someone imitates or even attempt to emulate anything that I do I chalk it up to the ultimate compliment. Let me know if you object I will respect your wishes. I absolutely love the posts on your blog. Keep up the good work and only change for the better.
LizP Said,
November 13, 2009 @ 9:57 am
Thank you for posting about Penelope Trunk! I have a friend who has two kids and a niece with Aspbergers. And she shared the blog with another friend of ours. She is a very inspirational woman! Thank you!