February 2012
33 posts
Conversations with my mother
Me: Wait. I had you on Mute. What was the last thing you heard?
Mom: Yeah.
Me: No, not yeah. That wasn't a yes or no question.
Mom: Well I heard you talking about two guys.
Me: Nope. Wrong again. Anyway...
Mom: Well you take care. Bye.
Me: Wait again. You take care? Who says that to their daughter that they talk to every day?
Mom: I mean, you take care of yourself.
Me: Yeah ok, goodnight.
Permanence
13 months ago, I packed my bags and left New York City with no assurance that I would ever be back as a resident.
Today, I signed a 2 year lease extension on my apartment that will take me through 2014 and past my 30th birthday. It’s the most long term I’ve ever allowed myself to be in regards to being in New York.
I chose to move back here. I love my job. I am obsessed with my...
“I have a form of attention deficit disorder. I like to pay attention only to...”
– Jonathan Ames - The Mess I’m In - NYTimes.com
(via nogreatillusion)
Sunday Gratitude on a Monday Night
I’ve been really purposeful this year in reflecting on what’s making me happy. This week I’m grateful for an extra weekend day, extra money earned through dog sitting the most adorable puppy, long runs, clean laundry, a full fridge, Mardi Gras celebration with friends, sweet baby interns who are no longer interns but officially my coworkers/friends now, hilarious movies and a...
Feelings
Last night I was brave. I took a chance and I flat out failed. And while I’m a little sad this morning, I’m grateful that the anxiety of the situation is gone, that I have good friends around me and most of all i am so proud of myself. Rejection is the worst, but it’s never as scary as you expect. It allows you to move on. To stop wasting your time with someone who doesn’t...
“If you want to conquer fear, don’t sit home and think about it. Go out and get...”
– Dale Carnegie (via muddybadger) Tonight after yoga, I stayed to practice my headstand. Lately I’ve been having trouble raising my legs out of my tripod in fear of flipping over. I’ve been doing headstands for 4 years so this is incredibly frustrating and causing me a lot of anxiety. My...
“Suffering produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not...”
– My obsession with Jeremy Lin has gotten out of control, but reading this New York Times article today reminded me of this scripture. I’ve printed it out and put it on my desk to remind myself to hope.
if one more person gets flowers at my office...
“Alas, what strikes us as witty, original and winning often comes across to the...”
– New York Times article, T.M.I. - I don’t want to Know
The whole article is spot on, but this? This is the Story of my life.
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Last night was the best kind of night. I got dressed up, put my heels on and headed out. I left all my anxiety about organized birthday parties at the door. I had dinner at my favorite restaurant with my 3 best friends and their significant others. I walked 3 blocks to find 25 of my favorite people and spent the night celebrating, singing and dancing my heart out with them. I received two of the...
“If you don’t wanna date me, that’s fine. I get that. But you’re wrong and I hate...”
– Workaholics (via nogreatillusion)
Favorite Things
On your birthday at my company, someone sends an email out saying Today is… Susie Smith’s birthday and then includes pictures of your favorite things. You never know who “advises” the sender on your “favorite things” and you have no idea what they’ll be. I’ve been having anxiety for the past week that mine would be Chipotle, wine and Diet Coke. Which...
What I do for My Day Job →
Sometimes my company lets me write on their public forums. Today, they are letting me giveaway a box of free stuff like towels, cups, whisks and more. Check it out if you have a minute.
Birthday Poll
I have roughly $300 left to spend in birthday money and my birthday is on Monday. I already have a KitchenAid and the J.Crew bauble necklace.
I need help! Any great ideas? Anything you are dying to have?
“The first thing you should know about me. If I’m not between a 3 and 7 on...”
– Kristen Bell
If there was ever a perfect quote to describe me, it’s this one.
