Livin’ in the NOW!!!
At some point this weekend, my tears of stress turned into beautiful tears of joy. Maybe it was seeing my parents, looking radiant, walking up the church aisle, so excited and full of joy and beauty and life. Maybe it was seeing my little brothers, the picture of absolute hope and friendship and support, tear [...]
The follow up
I’m posting from my mom’s (full) house the day after my brother’s wedding. The wedding itself was beautiful, crazy fun, and B managed to show up. Sometimes it takes a weekend surrounded by those you love – friends and family – to remind you what you really want, what you really need, out of life. [...]
Down, down, down
Some days are tough. Some days I just feel so helpless. Some days the strong exterior crumbles, the goofy grin fades and the reality sinks in. I’m going nowhere, doing nothing. I’m a weak person making dumb choices. I’m putting my life on hold for something that’s perpetually out of my reach. And so today, [...]
Business Time
J.Crew, purveyor of pleasantly preppy work clothes, priced me out of their shopping target a few years ago. With sweaters and pants consistently running more than $100, it’s no longer a store I can afford. Which is sad, because J.Crew happens to have some of the coziest sweaters and softest corduroys around. Until, that is, [...]
Tricks of the trade
I was thinking today that if I set aside just $20 per week between now and Christmas, I’d have an extra $240 to spend on presents this year. Not too shabby.
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