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The Gift
I will not die an unlived life.
I will not live in fear
of falling or catching fire.
I choose to inhabit my days,
to allow me living to open me,
to make me less afraid,
more accessible
To loosen my heart
until it becomes a wing,
a torch, a promise.
I choose to risk my significance;
to live
so that which came to me as seed
goes to the next as blossom
and that which came to me as blossom
goes on as fruit.-Dawna Markova
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I saw hula hoops at the grocery store this evening and seriously considered purchasing one.
Work Email :: My work inbox often contains incredibly exciting contents. Today was no exception. First, I was forwarded this You Tube video. Listen closely to the song and you will understand why.
Second, I got to compose an email with the subject line: “Piccolo Search”. The first line of the email read like this “We have searched high and low for photos of the piccolo, but to no avail.” Oh, how I laughed after typing this. The best part is that it was written in seriousness and sent and responded to in all seriousness. It’s a good thing I am so easily entertained – makes life so much more interesting than it would otherwise be.
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
National Margarita Day :: Yep, that was the holiday that I hope you didn’t fail to celebrate yesterday – February 22nd. One might think you need Facebook(which I haven’t had for a year now!) to learn of such holidays, but that’s not true. My friends are so amazing that they inform me of such awesome things in real life. Have a margarita if you haven’t already!
When I say I hate time, Paul says
how else could we find depth
of character, or grow souls?-Mark Doty
Happy Valentines Day :: I took a field trip during work yesterday and was mesmerized by this donut making machine.
Lola Versus :: I don’t think I have mentioned Saturn Returns(read THIS if you have no idea what Saturn Returns is and have any interest in learning) on this blog even once yet. Crazy, since the title of this blog could very well be Saturn Returns.
I can only explain the tumult in my soul these past few years as Saturn Returns. Okay, maybe that’s a little dramatic, but maybe it’s not. And yes, in reality I’ve been true to my all too reflective self and can give a better explanation than an astronomical phenomenon for the emotional ups and downs and questions of my heart, but when I don’t feel like rehashing all those things it can be summed up that Saturn paid me a visit.
One week from today I will be 30. 30! I thought I was ready, but I am not. What I am ready for though, is for Saturn to get the heck away from me for the next 29 years(at 58 when she returns again I will be prepared!).
I’ve been sick this past week. I hate being sick. I know no one likes being sick, but I always take my getting sick as a personal life failure. I was unable to fend off the germs. I was unable to take care of myself. Ugh, massive fail.
Getting to the point. While sick, I watch the movie Lola Versus. I feel like it was a good prerequisite to turning 30. The movie isn’t great, but I could relate and the reference to Saturn Returns made it poignant for my little life.
“Shake life up a little. It’ll catch you.” – Lola’s Dad (pictured above). This my friends is my plan for 30. WATCH OUT.
This is one of my musings that was supposed to be shared in December. I wrote it in December, but I guess I was too busy being an adult to actually post it.
I’m sure many of you have read the link above before as it’s had its fair share of popularity on the old interwebs. If you haven’t read it previously, read it – it’s funny…and so very accurate.
I’m posting it because this week I did so many good adult things – I got an emissions test which allowed me to renew my tabs and update my address on my license and voter registration. I ordered new checks. I made lentil soup and ate it all week for lunch. I paid rent and bills on time. I ordered Christmas presents online. I made an appointment to get my oil changed. I vacuumed my car. I did 2 loads of laundry and cleaned the kitchen. I exercised 4 times and I updated my resume and sent 6 “networking” emails.
And now, I feel like I should do something special for myself for being such a good adult all week. AH, ADULTHOOD.
Adulthood :: http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/06/this-is-why-ill-never-be-adult.html
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