More of my favorite things…

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The Best Advice I ever received

Be a non conformist. ~ Uncle Cepeda
Always wear clean underwear ‘cause you never know who might see them. ~ Gram
Take a chance on love ~Angela

Confessions of the black Bridget Jones

Seriously.  Some days I want a “do over”, remember when we were kids and played tag, we’d yell “do over”  if we were tagged.  I had the worst morning ev-er.
I couldn’t find any socks, my bra is too large and my undies too tight. Yes, I am wearing the emergency only wear if you’re having [...]

Big girl running

This has always been a favorite quote, though I have memorized nearly very line from Color Purple, this quote sort of sums up how I was feeling when I crossed the finish line this weekend at the Oakland Running Festival.

The way we were or How Facebook is ruining my life

I don’t have many regrets in my life. Though not being 40 yet, some people would say I have yet to begin live. Every twist and turn has provided me with a lesson and I have learned well. Of course the emergence of Facebook has left me feeling shaken and uncertain.

101 things I never thought I’d do

There are things we should not do. There just are, right? 
Last Sunday while I lay sleeping on the big red couch I was suddenly awakened by a loud crash, the sound of breaking glass and subsequent yelling.  People where shouting and running. I, on the other hand having lived in Oakland know the drill, stayed [...]

10 Ways to be a better friend

10 ways to be a better friend
A received a tiny little text today from one of my BFF’s saying that she was headed home, which is across the country. She said she’d call during her lay over. I felt such on overwhelming sense of sadness. She’s been here visiting in California for a few months while recouping from an injury

10 of my favorite things…

When I’m feeling sad
I simply remember
my favorite things
And then I don’t feel so bad…

This was my little cousin’s favorite song when she was little. She was so sweet with her little girl voice. So in honor of her, here’s a list of my favorite things.

Fivver – What would you do for five dollars?
This is a new site that allows you post things you are willing do for $5 bucks or pay someone; you guessed it, $5 bucks to do your stuff.

Big Cartel – Sale stuff here

10 things I wish my mother had told me

10. That fat meat really is greasy
9.  Who shot John? All these years I thought she was mistaken and she meant  who shot JR?     
8.  That Prince Charming doesn’t have to Black.*
7.  That sometimes life would hurt so much that it hurts to breathe and how to survive.
6.  How to say no gracefully and not [...]

You on a plan

Hmmm.  I guess goals, resolutions and to-do’s are different!
For me to-do’s are everyday things like – pay the bills or make a dentist appointment.
I track my to-do’s here. 
Bucket list and often resolutions are things to do before you die.  I don’t about danger or money, what other people will think – I just add and [...]