Friday, September 24, 2010

random thoughts and updates

or things that could be tweets, but aren't.
or an e-mail that my dad would send me, but didn't.
  • i'm going to the world domination summit. i'm not sure how, but i'm going. like, i'm already registered.
  • writing thank you notes takes a long time but always feels good. especially when you're feeling full of gratitude, which i am!
  • showering every day has been a rare gift i've given myself this week and i'd highly recommend it to those who hold tension in their foreheads / scalps.
  • calling grandparents is always a good decision.
  • so is cooking kale straight from the garden.
  • helping people learn how to read is like fire straight to my heart. i love it. they love it. we have fun. fun is golden.
  • watering the plants helps slow my mind. and gets my heart rate up, surprisingly. (no hose, just an old fashioned, heavy watering can!)
  • metroing feels better than driving in traffic. but in either place, there's always someone to connect to if you stay open to connection.
  • slow down. do less. smile more. this has helped me immensely.
  • planning a wedding is exhausting even if you're full of love, peace & non-conformity.
  • my mom bought me my only pair of skinny jeans, my only bra, and my only lingerer. you following the trend here?
  • talking about sex is good.
  • having sex is better.
  • i've made no more than $1000/month since graduating from college
  • it's been interesting--especially on the months when i only make enough for about $40 of spending money the whole month--it's certainly been good for me.
  • living in a co-op enriches my life daily.
  • it's way easier to have a happy, healthy home when you only have to do 1 chore, and still, all the other chores get done. (my chore is gardening... i know, right?!)
  • crappy coffee doesn't make me crap. oh, the irony.
  • i'm on e-book and real-book overload. it's overwhelming and exciting at the same time.
  • there's no where i'd rather be in this moment than right here.
  • the other day on the metro a woman said to me, "we all bleed red"
  • the next day while driving with the windows down in traffic, a woman in the car next to me asked if i wanted to take a hit of the joint she was smoking. i wanted to, but declined.
  • i don't know how people "follow" over 150 people on twitter. do you just not read most of the tweets? (okay--i tweeted that one)
  • this post about gentrification has been with me since i read it. and the comments blew my mind. the guy's not racist. he's right. upper-class new comers are terrified of this neighborhood, and their lack of camaraderie shows it.
  • two weeks until love-fest. gah. super psyched!
  • i'm about to board a flight to madison, wisconsin to celebrate bri's grandpa's 90th birthday. have i ever mentioned how much i love his family up there? & madison? such jewels.
  • which reminds me, i have about 20 minutes to pack and run out the door.
peace, loves! wishing you an inspiring & love-filled weekend! share with me some random thoughts & updates, and i'll read them happily when i return :)

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