My Paris Dreams

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Tue, 07 May 2013 01:40:34 -0400

Still searching for THE rabbit hole. But while I look my pen...

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:37:13 -0400

Still searching for THE rabbit hole. But while I look my pen continues to draw.

JenLaw FALLING and claiming her real-person title of an ordinary...

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:16:50 -0500

JenLaw FALLING and claiming her real-person title of an ordinary gal that extraordinary things just happen to. If ya WORK, of course.

Gahhh she’s just so darn adorable it hurts.

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Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:31:28 -0500

"I look out the window and I see the lights and the skyline and the people on the street rushing..."

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:25:00 -0500

“I look out the window and I see the lights and the skyline and the people on the street rushing around looking for action, love, and the world’s greatest chocolate chip cookie, and my heart does a little dance.”

- — Nora Ephron

He warned us all. He really did.

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:21:12 -0500

He warned us all. He really did.

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Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:06:35 -0500

Indeed you are.

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:02:51 -0500

Indeed you are.

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Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:57:17 -0500

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Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:53:49 -0500

….but also remember you write each endings beginning. X

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:42:02 -0500

….but also remember you write each endings beginning. X

AHH. How could you not love this lady?

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 01:28:35 -0500

AHH. How could you not love this lady?

Lena, Anne and Jodie did. Now your turn.

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 01:27:01 -0500

The Golden Globes were such a great night for the ladies. Smart, talented, funny, powerful; the scope of women who graced that stage was as memorable as their speeches. Lena Dunham said it in a nutshell, “This award is for every woman who felt like there wasn’t a space for her.” I can bet my entire wardrobe that I was not alone in looking down to myself counting all those times I’ve felt like I didn’t belong. And Adele’s absolutely adorable acceptance speech showing the world watching that, YES!! she has 6 Grammy’s AND now a Globe added to her repertoire, and YES!!….she’s also just a person. A lady who’s not afraid to jump up and down in front of Daniel Day- Lewis. She doesn’t waste her energies trying to be perfect or saying exactly what people expect. Be fearless and let nobody’s opinion stop you from being silly if you feel the urge. To the lovely Anne Hathaway shouting out to her Princess of Genovia alter ego from way back when; and not hiding her vulnerability from the spotlight. “Thank you for this blunt object that I will forever use as a weapon against self doubt.” Even someone so capable and breathtakingly talented has thought twice about their potential. Crazy, huh? But Jodie Foster said something that hit me so hard I’m pretty sure I have a bruise on my heart. Well she didn’t exactly say it in real time, but she did say it once. “Being normal is not something to aspire to; it’s something to get away from.” And by normal she doesn’t mean a non-celebrity, “normal” person like “you and me.” She means, “hey! listen to that little voice inside your head that believes in the extraordinary. The one that tells you to trust in yourself and savor those impossible dreams. Get away from any thought that denies your self-worth; being “normal” or something you don’t want to be, is not something to aspire. Fly away, and find YOU.” Well, maaaaaybe that’s what she meant. But my translation makes me feel hopeful…and special. And that’s all that matters.

So yes…fly away, you! To where you want to be.

Day 4

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:59:00 -0500

Day 4 happy thing to be happy about this 2013.

FULL freaking HOUSE. Full House, Glamour Magazine fresh outta the mail and just a cup of tea. After all, ‘happiness is (can be) defined by a leisurely breakfast,’ that is for certain.

One little space too big.

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:16:00 -0500

I used to have this REALLY prominent space between my two front teeth. It was “cute” to my mom and “a trademark” to my aunt. But to ME, it was my least favorite place to look in the mirror. A perfectly first attempt at a semi messy high pony and crease free eye shadow was always outdone by that parking spot. I’d imagine what it would be like to have space-free teeth. To smile a smile that connected; a smile that fit. I’d chew white Trident gum and stick it between the gap; it looked so silly. I wasn’t this superficial, shallow wannabe Miss Perfect….I just wanted to feel poised. Feel pretty from the INSIDE. Speaking of, inside, is where a little thing called “my confidence” has made its home. Just as a stroke of mascara and a bright red lip make a lady feel charmed and ready to take on the world, a smile YOU feel good about works the same magic. But in one day, something tells me I’ll be as confident as I’ve never been. I’ll open up to the world, as it opens up to me. One day.

One day…until I get my braces off.

Up up and away

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:34:22 -0500

She dreamed she could. So she did. She flew away and never came back.

"Believe in MAGIC. Allow yourself to DREAM. BIG. …..BUT don’t be afraid of falling (If you..."

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 01:13:00 -0500

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Believe in MAGIC.

Allow yourself to DREAM. BIG.

…..BUT don’t be afraid of falling

(If you do) JUST show YOU

and feel infinite

Go sing like nobody has ears

and forgive (life) easily

…..Don’t pout. Dance in your underpants

Try to let love in….

while you EXPLORE every nook of your world.

And now, tell someone to do the same.

It’ll be a happy world after all.

”

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Mon, 10 Dec 2012 01:02:30 -0500

(Bad) Day Beginnings

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:42:40 -0500

Her story starts where it should end. The faded walls are closing in so she just ends up leaving again. She just takes a deep breath and walks down the steps. No destination in mind, just a fancy beret and a song in her head. A coffee shop calls her name, and a gingerbread latte waits to be hugged. It’s also waiting to spoil her most favorite coral skirt. She just doesn’t know it…yet.

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Wed, 28 Nov 2012 02:14:53 -0500