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Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda

So here's my latest self revelation:  There's no time to regret the past!!!!  There's a lot of things wish I pursued in my younger days.  I wanted to be a writer and took the classes at UCLA.  I should've waited to settle down and pursued my career.  I could've went back to school several times.  I would've stayed in the one class I was taking to the end instead of quitting because of scheduling conflicts.

Well time waits for no one!  Now I have to take opportunities as I see them.  Stop postponing things and most of all follow through.  Not just get excited about a thought but keep going to see it to the end.  Maybe that's why I've started and stopped weight loss programs soo many times.  Finally getting to the point of being happy with myself (and yes I'm still plump and I don't care what anyone else thinks!)  I'm going to stop being afraid to take risks and live my life live and in living color.  I want to live my life eclectic, with wild hair, loud laughter, good food and love!  Especially love!  I had closed myself off to love of another person because it's safe.  I don't get hurt if I don't put myself out there.  Tired of being prim and proper, doing what I thought everyone else thinks I should or what everyone else thinks is the right path

So I throw off the confinements of society, I love me and I am going to live how I want to live!! Plump, vixen, hippie, free spirit, still a mom, new soundtrack, and laughing all the time.

Dreams

Beautiful Sunday morning, 

The most beautiful thing ever to me was looking into my daughter's eyes.  She has the most gorgeous eyes.  I used to call her burgundy because that's the color her eyes appeared to have in my mind.   Like melted milk chocolate, they mesmerized me.  Now that she is an adult,  I see through her so much potential, different pathways lay in front of her like flowers and all she has to do is pick one.  I have and will continue to build her up show her how to see her own beauty, worth, intelligence and never ending potential to become whatever it is she chooses.  I see her blossoming discovering herself and all that she has to offer the world.  She is a marvelous gift I have been blessed with. Because of her I have learned to love myself, see my potential and been a warrior.  Everyday I will wage war against self doubt, and negativity.   My light will no longer be diminished! I have seen beauty through my daughter's eyes.

Smooches

Just me

I don't usually take selfies.   Trying to do more and break out of the box get out more.

Effexor

Good morning Beautiful People,  

So I haven't talked about this much but I've been detoxing from Effexor for 3 weeks now.  One of the things I would suggest avoiding is coffee.  I haven't had any in over 2 and a half weeks and broke down the other day, and boy was that a mistake.   Emotions were all over the place and the dizziness popped up for a bit.  Tried it again and wow did my withdrawal symptoms peak.  So back to the tea and other herbs.  I've also noticed that it also aggravates my fibro myalgia.   As much as I LOVE coffee, just something else on this journey I'm going to give up in order to get more out of my life.

Smooches

Good Morning

Good morning beautiful people.   I like saying that "Beautiful people", and that goes for the fellas too.  We all are beautiful , we have energy, light  inside that when we allow it to shine it truly is beautiful.   The key is we have to ALLOW it to shine.   Most often we bury it with the what ifs, under work, under the I have to's!  We do so much all the time for others and because of popular opinion that we trap ourselves.  Well I don't just want to be a night light I want to be the Grand Chandelier that is so bright every one is in awe.   I'm going to be that bright!  I'm going to smile and be my true self. I'm going to smile and say good morning to strangers.   I'm going to compliment people at random.   I refuse to be buried anymore.  

Smooches

Nail Art experiment

Just a little pre fall practicing.   I didn't do the clean up before I took the shot.  At least my dotting work is getting better. What do you think?

Thoughts from Sunday

I called Sunday, Detox Sunday. I wanted everyone to put on some soothing music whether it be Zen sounds,  nature sounds, classical, jazz or gospel.   In this journey I've learned a little about getting to know yourself and love yourself.   It's more than positive affirmations or repeatedly saying you love yourself.   Knowing your mind,  body and soul (spirit center), is so much more involved.   Just because your mouth and brain enjoy candy does not mean your body does.  Most assuredly your soul - or conscious - that little voice in the back of your mind that is actually right, knows that candy isn't good for you but has been out voted 2 to 1.   Later that little voice will come back and say I told you so. (Lol)  Back on topic, it's so important to know the interaction between all of your parts.  Learning not only your likes and dislikes, but what your body needs , likes and wants.  For example you know your body needs to be moisturized and hydrated.   It needs water internally and oiled externally.   Your skins likes and needs certain things. So you try a new lotion because the label says it has everything your mind says the body likes but when you try it out the body really doesn't like it, because your senses are not in agreement it's not an allergy.   Just saying it's a whole body, mind and soul experience of finding the sweet spot of knowing who you are, what you like and just how much in live you are with yourself.

Smooches

Good morning

Good morning and happy day after the last the last super moon.  I love breakfast burritos.   I was ruined after the first visit to the the catering truck that came to my first job oh so many years ago.  So the picture is my rendition.   Apologies I didn't take the picture before I started to devour it.  Very simple, it's always hard to find a good one.  Whether it be the seasoning or the meat or the way the potatoes are cooked.   So this is what is in mine:

Turkey breakfast sausage
Bacon    mmmmmm bacon
Hash brown style potatoes
Eggs
Avocado
Cheese

Season to taste.   Enjoy

P.s.  I will be posting my thoughts from Sunday forgive my tardiness!  

Smooches

Brain Candy...I think

The most important things in life are God (or your source of Universal energy), family, love, music, and laughter.  Please let's not be so serious.  Let's enjoy ourselves love intensely, first yourself and all those close to you. LAUGH and make others laugh it's more rewarding.  Be thankful!

Smooches

Healthy Dinner? !

Good evening everyone.   Hope you had a wonderful day.   I felt great today, "Attitude of Gratitude" was in full effect today.  Work was busy but a piece of cake.   My version of working out is car dancing.  I know by looking at me it's hard to believe that I listen to Techno  or electronic music but I LOVE it!   So I use it to get myself going in the morning.   So if you're on the freeway and you see  a lady that looks like she's spazzin out I'm fine just dancing in the car!!

So as you know I'm really working hard on eating better.   I have the knowledge now I must use it.  So dinner was a kale salad mix with carrots and red cabbage.  Topping was chopped sesame orange chicken tender from Whole Foods, green onion and Aaaaavocado!   Dressing was a new experience it was Avocado Cilantro.   Which by  the way was delicious.   Check the pic .   Until tomorrow keep dancing Bellas.

Smooches. ;)

Awesomeness

http://www.eshakti.com/Product/CL0032320/Floral-embellished-chambray-denim-maxi-dress

Apologies. ....

Hello everyone.   Yes I know I've been away far too long.  Just took a little time to gather my thoughts, wits, or just plain ole shake up those brain cells.   I've been on the net checking out some Plus size sites and as time goes on the clothes get bettter kinda like vegetarian food. So let me  just mention one of my favorite places to go snooping right now is Eshakti,  www.eshakti.com  They basically custom make their clothes to fit you.  They have the designs and the materials for you to pick from all you have to do is give them your measurements and choose from some details like pockets, length or type of sleeves you want.  For the price, it's a great deal.  I just love their new maxi dress and the fall collection coming out is beautiful too.

I will post right after this the website again and the picture in the link is to the Maxi dress that I can't wait to get my hands on.  Until tomorrow Bellas, Smooches.   ;)