I’ve never been the girl with a long list of friends. I wouldn’t be the one with 20 bridesmaids or 1,000 people at my wedding. There’s a huge part of me that has always been envious of those people. They were able to cultivate friendships from high school & college that stayed with them their whole lives. I love that & am honestly impressed & a little envious…
I’m not a super fan of country music or even Garth Brooks music so don’t be afraid I’m going to lay out all my country obsessions for you. A few weeks ago I was able to see Garth Brooks in concert during SXSW. I’m not familiar with his music, I realized at all, but that didn’t matter.
I used to be afraid of recipes that had ingredients I didn’t use or have in my kitchen. I thought it took too much energy to find them & the unknown price & flavors… But over time & the use of bravery, I’ve stalked my kitchen with all kinds of interesting ingredients & end up using them more than I expected.
I’ve always dreamt of people with indispensable money – what it looks & feels like to go anywhere & do anything without a worry in the world. Eat wherever you want, drive whatever you want, pay for your family/friends vacations, payback the people you once had to borrow from, go to any doctor you want, get a nice face mask.
Books + Podcasts + Music are the three things I need. I use them to help my mind take a break. I want to disclose, I’m all over the place when it comes to reading. I go through phases where I want to read about drug addiction, then Jesus Christ, then marketing, and sometimes a good fiction of a girl trapped in the woods. The variety keeps me from getting bored & I highly recommend opening your genre preferences.
As I was growing up, teachers, parents, grandparents, cousins, graduates, & friends all stressed the importance of having good grades to get into a good college after high school. That was the only option for anyone who wanted to be successful. That’s why we worked so hard in high school, so we can go to college. Because who doesn’t know what they want to do with their entire life at 18 years old? And if you didn’t know, you can take classes until you find out. “If you don’t go now, you’ll never go back!”
I’m SO happy we experienced this now, while we’re in Texas & have the opportunity. We felt like we were in an old Western movie. I’m desperately searching for Western belt buckles & cowboy hats for both Wafiq & I. There truly is nothing sexier than a Cowboy. Take a trip to the Houston Rodeo & you’ll get it.
I used to think makeup was important at work because it helps you look awake, alert, professional, clean, put together, on time – but I’ve had a shift in mentality recently. I don’t want to put shit on my face when my computer screen & a few people are the only ones reaping the benefits. Most of the time I don’t even look in a mirror so I’m not even able to marvel at my artwork.
When I read this poem it made sense to me. I was always moving, moving, moving, & going, going, going… I swear even if other people didn’t see it, all they had to do was be in my mind. FULL of plans & what’s next, constantly. So afraid of stillness because it meant being stuck.
I hate getting comfortable. I’m 50% a lover of routine & my home BUT I’m 50% ready to pack a suitcase & start a new life-altering adventure next Tuesday. Too much comfort gives me anxiety. That’s why, with the change of seasons, I try to get my shit together. Mix in a couple planned trips, organize my memories, and throw things out!
I love investigating peoples routines & what they do every single day, meaning they’re obsessed. For a long time that was Target for me. Not a product, but a place. I went to Target all the time & it was the one thing I desperately missed when I was out of the country. I’ve gotten it together since then. (*Amazon Prime*)
Last weekend we were walking around when it was rainy and cold, all the streets downtown were bustling with people & we both immediately felt like we were in another city. So alive & streets filled with people, not to mention the cooler weather & rain made us feel like we were on vacation… Yes, rain and cold weather makes us feel like we’re on vacation, lived too many years in desert weather!
