Introduction
Hi readers! Well as of right now until I start promoting my blog, my mother is my only reader, so hi Mom! Today I am writing you from my big comfy chair which I havn't moved from in approximatly 12 hours. Enjoy today's blog and of course, leave comments!
Latest Book I Read
So I’m not sure where my rediscovery for love of books came from but I’ve recently signed up for a library card and have been walking up to the local library a couple of times a week. Not only did I discover the magic of renting free movies, but I’ve actually starting doing this thing people call reading.
Bridget Jones’ Diary is my all-time favourite movie so I thought I should read the book. Well, with my luck the library didn’t have it so I took out a book by the same author titles “Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination.” The overactive imagination part really spoke to me. Long story short, it was about an English female journalist who is charming and goofy just like Bridget Jones. She finds herself in quite serious and dangerous situations but somehow manages to escape them using her wit and personality.
Anyway, in the book the main character, Olivia lists her Rules for Living and I have to say, I quite agree with them as they are very clever. Olivia quickly became one of my newest book heroines. Here are her Rules for Living:
1. Never panic. Stop. Breathe. Think.
2. No one is thinking about you. They’re thinking about themselves, just like you.
3. Never change haircut or colour before an important event.
4. Nothing is either as bad or as good as it seems.
5. Do as you would be done by, e.g., thou shalt not kill.
6. It is better to buy one expensive thing that you really like than several cheap ones that you only quite like.
7. Hardly anything matters: if you get upset, ask yourself, “Does it really matter?”
8. The key to success lies in how you pick yourself up from failure.
9. Be honest and kind.
10. Only buy clothes that make you feel like doing a small dance.
11. Trust your instincts, not your overactive imagination.
12. When overwhelmed by disaster, check it it’s really a disaster by doing the following: (a) think, “Oh fuck it,” (b) look on the bright side, and if that doesn’t work, look on the funny side. If neither of the above works then maybe it is a disaster so turn to items 1 and 4.
13. Don’t expect the world to be safe or life to be fair.
14. Sometimes you just have to go with the flow.
Try This
Today’s Try This! Is one of my most favourite snacks! A dear friend I met in my travels out West made it for breakfast one day and I’ve been hooked ever since. This snack is called The Erin. You will need:
-a skinny baguette
-an avocado
-Tomato
-olive oil
-mayonnaise (Hellmans, none of this fake Miracle Whip crap)
-Salt
-Pepper
Directions:
- Cut the baguette into .5-1 inch pieces
- Brush olive oil onto each piece
- Spread mayonnaise onto each piece
- Put slices on avocado on top of each piece
- Put slices of tomato on top of each piece (optional: I do not always put on tomatoes)
- Add salt and pepper for seasoning
- EAT!
Topic of the Day!
The topic of the day is death and my thoughts on it.
I feel that death is a part of life. It is inevitable, but even though we know it’s coming to both us and our loved ones, we never seem to be prepared to deal when it happens. I've been fortunate enough not to have many major losses in my life thus far, so many of my opinions may be considered to be of the "easier said than done" nature.
Yeah, death sucks. It is crappy losing a loved one, especially if it is unexpected or at a young age but the mere fact is...life goes on. The living shouldn't severely alter their lives or shut down forever after a death. Experiencing a death is not the be all end all, it is just a part of life's journey and our journeys continue even after other people's phase of their journey on earth come to an end. Obviously it is important to honour the life of a passed loved one and never forget their impact and achievements but to look back on them with sadness and grief is probably not what they would have wanted anyway.
I find it odd how there are so many things we are able to say to a person once they are gone that we couldn't tell them when they were alive. I'm sorry but I can't stand when people say "I wish I had told you this when you were alive.” Then why didn't you!?!?! If we know that everyone dies eventually, why wouldn't you just say what is on your mind? There is no worse regret than that because, well, it can't be fixed. I used to be a shy, overly reserved person who wouldn’t dare tell my crush I had feelings for him! Throughout my growing up and changing, I’ve become a very open person who sees no point in holding back. Many people may find this annoying or overly bold but I see myself as a brave person who is confident and not afraid to try for what she wants. I take a look at my Aunt, who recently lost her husband at a young age. It breaks my heart having to see such a giving, kind person who deserves nothing but positive things in her life have to live without her soul mate. I’m sure she would give ANYTHING just to spend one more minute with him. I also look at couples who fight CONSTANTLY and downright are not meant to be together, yet they waste their time bickering over the most meaningless topics. Meanwhile, there are stupid (yes, stupid. Blunt, but true) people out there who are too “scared” to tell someone how they truly feel about them. That’s why I don’t have time or patience for games like that. Don’t tell me you love me then never call me. Grow some balls.
I definitely believe in an after-life. Although I am a realist, who says after-life can't be real? What convinced me the most was the one time I was watching Dr. Phil there was a guest who was legally dead for several minutes as she was in a car crash or some type of accident. She had explained that while she was dead, she had been standing over her own body, screaming and watching the paramedics trying to revive her. I think when you are faced with death, you have a choice of whether or not you want to stay and fight or move on to the next life. I think that the next life option probably looks very attractive and only the very strong people who truly believe their time on earth isn't up and they still have a purpose decide to stay and fight. When my time comes, I hope I can look back on my life with a smile and feel satisfied that I accomplished all or most of what I set out to do, and I feel confident that it is time for me to move on. Personally, I am scared of my loved ones dying but when it comes to myself, I am more curious of what happens than I am scared.
I do find that in a lot of cases, death can shine a light on positive things as it brings people closer together, it allows those affected to really appreciate their life, it allows those affected to prove their strength. I don't think death is a thing to fear as we are not alone in it, it happens to all of us.
I feel that death is a part of life. It is inevitable, but even though we know it’s coming to both us and our loved ones, we never seem to be prepared to deal when it happens. I've been fortunate enough not to have many major losses in my life thus far, so many of my opinions may be considered to be of the "easier said than done" nature.
Yeah, death sucks. It is crappy losing a loved one, especially if it is unexpected or at a young age but the mere fact is...life goes on. The living shouldn't severely alter their lives or shut down forever after a death. Experiencing a death is not the be all end all, it is just a part of life's journey and our journeys continue even after other people's phase of their journey on earth come to an end. Obviously it is important to honour the life of a passed loved one and never forget their impact and achievements but to look back on them with sadness and grief is probably not what they would have wanted anyway.
I find it odd how there are so many things we are able to say to a person once they are gone that we couldn't tell them when they were alive. I'm sorry but I can't stand when people say "I wish I had told you this when you were alive.” Then why didn't you!?!?! If we know that everyone dies eventually, why wouldn't you just say what is on your mind? There is no worse regret than that because, well, it can't be fixed. I used to be a shy, overly reserved person who wouldn’t dare tell my crush I had feelings for him! Throughout my growing up and changing, I’ve become a very open person who sees no point in holding back. Many people may find this annoying or overly bold but I see myself as a brave person who is confident and not afraid to try for what she wants. I take a look at my Aunt, who recently lost her husband at a young age. It breaks my heart having to see such a giving, kind person who deserves nothing but positive things in her life have to live without her soul mate. I’m sure she would give ANYTHING just to spend one more minute with him. I also look at couples who fight CONSTANTLY and downright are not meant to be together, yet they waste their time bickering over the most meaningless topics. Meanwhile, there are stupid (yes, stupid. Blunt, but true) people out there who are too “scared” to tell someone how they truly feel about them. That’s why I don’t have time or patience for games like that. Don’t tell me you love me then never call me. Grow some balls.
I definitely believe in an after-life. Although I am a realist, who says after-life can't be real? What convinced me the most was the one time I was watching Dr. Phil there was a guest who was legally dead for several minutes as she was in a car crash or some type of accident. She had explained that while she was dead, she had been standing over her own body, screaming and watching the paramedics trying to revive her. I think when you are faced with death, you have a choice of whether or not you want to stay and fight or move on to the next life. I think that the next life option probably looks very attractive and only the very strong people who truly believe their time on earth isn't up and they still have a purpose decide to stay and fight. When my time comes, I hope I can look back on my life with a smile and feel satisfied that I accomplished all or most of what I set out to do, and I feel confident that it is time for me to move on. Personally, I am scared of my loved ones dying but when it comes to myself, I am more curious of what happens than I am scared.
I do find that in a lot of cases, death can shine a light on positive things as it brings people closer together, it allows those affected to really appreciate their life, it allows those affected to prove their strength. I don't think death is a thing to fear as we are not alone in it, it happens to all of us.
By-eee
Thank you for reading! As always, I appreciate you taking the time to listen to what I have to say because that is 10 minutes of your life you will never get back <3 Enjoy the picture of the day!
This is the summer after Grade 11. I tried cutting my bangs myself. My boyfriend broke up with my a couple days after, I wonder why. Please, enjoy a nice laugh.
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