Up In the Air

Last week I sat in through a three hour seminar about social media. I was fascinated to learn of the many ways we try and stay connected with one another.

Of course I know about the major sites: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and MySpace, but there is a whole other world out there. There are tools and applications that deal with each individual site and they get more and more personal as you go along.

The big question is, "Where does it end?" How deep can Facebook really get?

Today...I'm afraid there's no lesson learned or answer to any of these questions.

First Lady......of Fashion

I don't normally do this, but she looks great!











Photo courtesy of Instyle.com

Simple Pleasures

I'm finally catching up on old episodes of "ER" and I just watched Neela's final episode "Shifting Equilibrium".

I must admit I cried a little, because it was bitter sweet and I'm a wimp. However, I cried even more when the end of the episode came and Neela met up with "true love" Ray.

I said to myself, as I sobbed, "What a perfect ending". I was happy and I was once again reassured myself that simple things make me happy.

Many people think I'm complicated and extravagant but really I don't need much and it's okay for me be satisfied I challenge the world to look around for the simple things in life that make you happy.

Find them and smile.



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Dust Yourself Off and Try Again

Yesterday, I was given a task that challenged me in more ways than one. It was dance for a fashion show and I had not moved muscles like that before; at least not that long.

By the end of the night I was sore (I still am) but I'm not going to worry about that. I'm going to go back next week and do it all over again. "Why?" you might asks. The answer is simple.

I love a good challenge; I feed off new adventures. Yesterday, it was foreign, next week it will be as if I'd done it forever and that's the way to live life. Don't stress about things you can't just yet. Give yourself and that thing a try and try again.

Then, try again and try again and try again. If at this point, you are still unable to accomplish something, then you realize there are things you can do and things you cannot. However, if you try and you come out on top then give yourself around of applause because you dusted yourself off and tried again. This time all the hard work paid off.

I'm Back!!!!

Dear Readers,

I'm finally back. I've been on hiatus for a while but I've returned with lots to say.

For the past week and a half I've been prepping for spring break in which I traveled down to New Orleans to help with hurricane relief.

There's so much I'd like to share with you and trust me, you'll want to know what it is....stay tuned :))

The Spare Tire in the Trunk

Spending time with grandparents can sometimes be dull and can sometimes be exciting. If you're lucky enough, you have grandparents like mine who make every visit unforgettable.

As my grandmother cooked Sunday dinner she shared with me, some valuable information with me.

She told me that I should always have a spare tire and she's wasn't talking about my car.

"I always had me a spare tire," she said. "I always had an extra in case one didn't act right."

I was surprised to here this coming from my grandmother, but I also thought it was insightful.

If I can manage, I think I'll take a page out of the old school notebook and keep a spare tire in my trunk. :))

Only White Collar Workers Would

It out - we're in a recession or recession/depression as I call it. Times are hard, jobs are lost and we have a long way to go before we can get back on track.

Today, "Good Morning America" aired a segment title "Jobless Self Help". It was a story about white collar workers in a support group, who met to talk about the difficulties they face during this recession.



Let's evaluate this for a minute.

If you are truly going through a rough patch then wouldn't you be working and not spending time in a support group.

Let's face it, if you even have the idea to join a support group because of the recession, then you probably aren't going through a real recession.

When you can't spend time with the family because you're working two jobs to equal one, then maybe we can talk about you're needing a support group.