2. My thoughts on friendship are simple. You get what you give. If you are a shitty friend expect shitty friendship. All relationships require work. When people tell me they can't make friends 9 times out of 10 they are the issue.
3. My grandmother was right all those years. Leaving the house without lipstick on is a pity.
4. I have decided this year that instead of buying more "stuff" I am going to have more experiences. I am going to fill this year with life building, learning fun moments.
5. Moving my grandfather in with me was one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make. I love living alone. I like things where I want them to be. This will be an exercise in growth and maturity.
6. I want to do more acting.
7. I adore quilts. I am amazed that my handmade quilt keeps me so warm in the winter and can still stay on my bed in summer and not make me hot. I think there is magic inside handmade quilts.
8. Leaving my job was wise. Very wise.
9. I agree with my 10 year old self...boys are weird.
10. I must eat more vegetables.
11. I love Bikram Yoga...but the price does not love me.
12. If I was living my dream I would be a TV reporter.
13. The more water I drink the happier I am inside out.
14. I do fake concerts in my house all the time and yes I have a mic with a stand....I pretend I am oh say Ella Fitzgerald singing in a jazz club and there is an audience. This happens at least once a month. Mind you I can't hold a damn tune.
15. Cursing is fun.
16. In my mind I know that I will have to let go of ratchet music. Until then..... TURN UP....
17. I am an NPR donor and NPR geek. I do a wonderful Diane Rehm impression. If you know who she is then you are an NPR geek as well.
18. I would like to travel back to Africa within the next year and a half.
19. As of today I don't want to have children and people who tell me I shouldn't say that bother me.
20. The one financial lesson I can teach...pay your bills on time. They aren't going to magically disappear they will just get bigger.
21. There are only two times in my life that I wish I could go back and tell my younger self not to do something or make a better choice.
22. I have about a million and a half things I need to say to my deceased mother.
23. Why am I only on number 23? Why did I make this a project. I have to make better choices. LOL....
24. I made my own deodorant and I am trying it out on ya'll. You haven't noticed which means ALL is well. :-)
25. Twenty five was the most entertaining year of my life thus far. I look back on it with all smiles.
26. I have learned to love the skin I am in by appreciating the beauty in others.
27. I love my hair.
28. I am a jerk. Only people who don't know me well disagree with this.
29. I don't think people can possibly understand how much I love music. I can find myself in tears often just sitting and listening to a great composition.
30. I need to be my own boss.
31. What a year thirty one has been. I learned a lot about myself this year. I made some mistakes, I took some BIG chances and I think overall I did the best I could. I am eager to move on.
32. I hope next year at 33 when I review this I see growth. More love. More smiles. More wisdom.
Peace and Love Candegirl
