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Monday, September 15, 2014
..fashion rules
…every year around the end of July beginning
of August I start to think about my fall wardrobe……I scour the pages of fashion
magazines & the internet…..this year isn’t any different……well in a way I
guess it is…..after my BIG closet clean out I certainly don’t wanna just waste
$$$ and buy a bunch of new things that I really don’t need…this year I am
thinking about what I have…I I can get to add to my existing wardrobe…..its all
about simplifying my life…..
….seems like every fashion magazine…..fashion
TV show and the internet are all saying the same thing……fashion rules &
trends…..it’s crazy……yes I know…but there are a few rules in fashion we should
all consider ......and the
trends……it’s a hit or miss……I don’t spend big bucks on trends…usually they are
out of style by the next season…..so if a gal invests in non-trends….things
will never go out of style….ah…investment shopping……
…..I am a firm believer that we should each
only wear what makes us feel good in….base your wardrobe on what pleases you
both aesthetically & comfy…….for some…if it was never in style they don’t
have to worry about it being out of style…lol…..the fashion choices you make
should reflect your personal taste & style…..not the ever changing pages of
the fashion magazines….
…may personal fashion rules are easy…..I
love fashion…..gone are the days when I opened my closet & find myself overwhelmed by the amount
of mis-matched wear only with this or that items…..I choice classic pieces in classic
colors & prints ( mostly black/white & denim)…..I like to mix &
match….I like scarves….hats & big jewelry…… I figure if I stick to
clean..basic lines…..I can co-ordinate everything in my closet & get tons
of outfits…….
……another rule of thumb for me…….if it is
so tight I get muffin top..or camel toe…it’s NOT for me…….on the other hand I
am all about showing of the girls…..if ya goy the big boobies & ya like to
show the cleavage…..why the hell not?!.........I am thinking that’s really the
only rules I have other than just keep
is classy…….simple…..with a touch of sexy…….and a splash of edgy.
….FYI….just in case you are wondering….today
I am sporting leopard flats (too cute & able to wear w/ almost anything)…black
skinny pants….dark blue denim shirt (the back is black cotton lace)……around my
neck I have a big black rhinestones……a major statement piece. …….I even got a “nice
look” from my 17yr old daughter……oh yeah..her mom has it goin on!...until I told her I was "hip".....then she informed me I just lost my cool points...lol
Friday, September 12, 2014
....FFF
….sometimes I catch a glimpse of myself passing by a
mirror…..I have to take a second look because I don’t recognize
myself……sometimes I even see my mother….not that that’s a bad thing…..but I
never thought I looked anything like my mom….don’t get me wrong my mom is a beautiful
woman…..actually when she was young….she was a hottie! ( I will have to dig out
some pics of my hot mom & post them)
……sometimes I see my kid-o ….when she
was young she looked a lot like me..but
as she has matured she looks more & more like her dad. But the fact is that you look at yourself every
day in the mirror…… but how many times do you really look at yourself…..I mean
really look….actually see yourself……
…as
I immerse myself in my FFF…….frickin…fabulous…fifties……I am not gonna surrender
to what so society….the beauty industry….. the media….think I should or shouldn’t
look like….or do to my body……a culture where wrinkles are treated like a poison
ivy….saggy boobies & belly are like leprosy…..nope…no way…..all you FFF
please join me in starting a new movement……embrace who you are today…..in your
50’s……sexy wrinkled saggy women of worth……..it’s time to reclaim our sexiness!
…..when
I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror…I see wrinkles around my mouth from laughing……there
is nothing better than laughing to cure what ails ya….life is nothing if not
funny………..I see wrinkles in the corners of my eyes from always smiling….smiling
even through the pain……there is always something to smile about……I see that
little girl inside of me…..the one with the freckles……I see that lanky
teenager & that 20 something who
thought she had the world by the tail……..I see that 30 yr old women whose life
fell apart & who rebuilt her life for the better……….I see that 40yr old who
watched her baby go off to school……I see the 50yr old who is preparing to be an
empty nester……..
…..
as I surround myself in my FFF…….frickin…fabulous…fifties……and all the sex
appeal that entails…..at least in my own head…….my body on the other hand is
taking this 50s thing in a whole different direction…..it’s like my body has decided
the play a joke on me…seems like my jowls are sagging……my neck is cracking……my
hair this thinning……my middle is now a flabby jelly belly……can’t even see my
who below my belly…..my boobies…I need more than an 18 hour bra to keep those
girls upright…lol….
…..as
I embrace my new reality…50’s……when plucking those dark chin hairs……or trying
to cover up yet another age spot……I try not to dwell on my younger self who
took my youthful looks for granted….it’s a whole new FFF world…..it’s a time
when we can finally be who we are…..and only we at FFF can decide what works
for us…….enjoy your FFF!
~
...Yellow Springs
......we saw several tree cozies while in Yellow Spring.....thought they were really cool...just didn't know the significance..... still not sure......but I love this place!
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
.......my wrinkle...jiggle...lumpy world
….it is so damn hard to have a
loving relationship with your body…….mine is more like a hate/hate
relationship…I don’t remember ever a time when I actually liked my body…when I
was thin I thought I was fat…when I was fat..or should I say fatter….
I wished I was thin….its has been an ongoing battle…almost an abusive
relationship of sorts… its starts as a tween…continues …and continues.
…being surrounded by images of
what the ideal woman …….photo shopped…..young…wrinkle & blemish
free…..un-realistically thin…..is that real life….not in my world……I live in a
wrinkle….jiggle…lumpy
kinda world….most of the gals ya see portrayed in the media who are in their 50’s
are either drop dead gorgeous or on a depends commercial…….you very seldom see
the average…normal…lumpy….bumpy 50yr ole gal….seems we are all trying to overcome
aging in one way or another.
….my weight
has gone up & down over the years…..seems when my weight is up my boobies
go down..when my weight is down…..oh who am I kidding…those boobies are still
hanging low…lol…..I have been carrying baby weight for almost 18yrs……yes I still
refer to my extra baggage as baby weight…..I hope to lose it by the time my
baby is 21….ok maybe 25…lol
…so as with
many old chicks I know..we all have a struggle with weight….just seems to latch
on…….I have been thinking about it….this aging & weight thing…..this is my
body……..am I my body???? In my mind I am
somewhat attractive…..kinda smart……funny…..a touch bit sexy…..I can carry on a
great conversation….I make others feel
good about themselves…..I could continue
listing all of my fabulous qualities….lol….the qualities that make me
who I am…..aren’t those things far more important & shouldn’t they matter more than how I
look naked?????
…why do
women get judged by how they look naked..by their body shape…….why???? why I
ask you!!! …why can’t we just be appreciated for who we are on the inside…..we
are more than just our bodies…..we deserve to be recognized as the beautiful…wise…interesting
women we are….at any age….any shape….and any size.
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
...simple life
…there
is so much talk these days about simplifying your life……getting rid of what is
extraneous or superfluous & keeping what is essential……we each have our own
choices to make regarding how we choice to live our lives…..we each set our own
priorities…..so simplifying one’s life is all up to you. I for one am on
a journey……the simple life……I have decided to live my life by my terms..
…my
journey to live the simple life started a long time ago…I just couldn’t
let go of what I thought was important…..I still struggle from time to
time…..one of the biggest milestones for me was getting rid of excess
baggage……it is still a work in progress…..I have learned to vale my limited
space….the days of my cramped closet & overflowing books shelves are
over…..I have space to breath.....I still have the crawl space in the basement
to tackle…..and I will….in time.
…the
big difference between living & existing is purpose….we all exist cuz we
have to…..you don’t truly live till you discover your true purpose….this found
passion in life can become your focus…..for me I having looking for just
that…..my purpose..my passion…..hence the reason I need to simplify my
life……too much noise drowns out my own thoughts……too much chatter……
….there
are so my influences & sources of info that slap up in the face every
day..it is damn hard to sort through the shit & how it affects
us….simplicity bring clarity…a gal needs to be able to hear her own inner
voice…focus on what really matters….a cluttered life both physical & emotional
becomes stifling & stressful……..being inundated by
responsibilities…commitments & stuff…..at some point you have to say
enough…..minimize & remove yourself from things you don’t enjoy…..without
feeling guilty
….for
me…simplifying my life means I can clear out the junk…the excess
baggage…external & internal……and leave room for the things that bring
joy to my life….
Monday, September 8, 2014
.....chick vs chick
…while thinking about my previous blog regarding gal/gal
friendships I started thinking about my lady friends…….I am so glad to have so
many great friendships with other chicks…..my gal pal relationships are filled
with laughter…support…encouragement & love….my connection with my closest gfs
is such a source of strength and enjoyment…….unfortunately there are gals out
there who have a very hard time making let alone building strong longtime friendships
with other women.
…..if I had a dime for every time I heard another chick say
things like “they don’t have women
friend because of the drama”…..that just makes me cringe…..I have experienced all sorts of female friendships…..good…bad
and otherwise….one thing I have never really understood was why there are some
women who just do not like other women……get your minds out of the gutter…not
talking sexually….I am the first one to say if a chick has an awesome rack..or
sexy legs…but that doesn’t mean I wanna do her.
….truth be told all gals at some point in their lives has had to
survive at least one type of mean girl situation….something as simple as put
downs….being dismissed….ignored or even tormented …..it all boils down to one
this……hate…..it is heart breaking….how or why do some women have such a dislike
for their own gender???? As women we
should be allies…support each other…..it just not make any sense to me…..yes I
have met gals who I have met that I just didn’t connect with…or understand……but
that doesn’t make me hate them…..I would support them in being them.
….i think hatred for others comes from with in..especially when
it women hatting on women…..if a gals hates herself..its is so easy to hate
other gals….if a gal who hates herself…..encounters a gal who loves her life…is
happy with herself…one who doesn’t hate..it is so easy to project internalized negativity
& hatred onto her…..think about it…..you are with a group of gal pals…a new
chick…an outsider to your group walks up…smiles..introduces
herself……when she walks away at least one of your group will comment…usually
not a very nice comment….something like…who does she think she is…or why is she
so full of herself……..
….how sad……we should celebrate each other & our differences……not
hate each other….we should empower each other….but there are some of us out
there that are so wrapped up in what we have or don’t have ..or how we look or
don’t look……..better yet…we see other women who are thinner…prettier…….resenting
other chicks for whatever reason is just spreading negativity……when jealousy
rears its ugly head it can be toxic……
…it’s a choice we each make…we can drown in the jealousy…..or we
can embrace our own insecurities…or our inadequacies…..acknowledge the feelings……own
them….chew on them awhile….questions yourself as to why you feel this way….what
are you personally missing that she represents…..don’t shy away from your
feelings of envy….embrace them..use them to empower you to be a better you……a
better you makes a better friend….there is nothing better than a true friend.
Yellow Springs, Ohio
Yellow Springs, Ohio
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yellow Springs, Ohio | |
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Village | |
Motto: Find Yourself Here | |
Location of Yellow Springs, Ohio | |
Coordinates: 39°48′N 83°54′WCoordinates: 39°48′N 83°54′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Greene |
Area[1] | |
• Total | 2.02 sq mi (5.23 km2) |
• Land | 2.02 sq mi (5.23 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 3,487 |
• Estimate (2012[3]) | 3,526 |
• Density | 1,726.2/sq mi (666.5/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 45387 |
Area code(s) | 937 |
Website | yso.com |
Yellow Springs is a village in Greene County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,487 at the 2010 census. It is part of theDayton Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is home of Antioch College and Antioch University Midwest.
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In 1825, the village was founded by William Mills and approximately 100 families, followers of Robert Owen, who wanted to emulate the utopian community at New Harmony, Indiana. The communitarian efforts dissolved due to internal conflicts. The Little Miami Railroad was completed in 1846 and brought increased commerce, inhabitants, and tourism. The village was incorporated in 1856.[4]
Antioch College was founded in 1852 by the Christian Connection, and began operating in 1853 with the distinguished scholarHorace Mann as its first president. Arthur E. Morgan was the innovative president of Antioch College who implemented a much-imitated work-study program for students. An engineer by training, Morgan became head of the Tennessee Valley Authority inFranklin D. Roosevelt's Administration. Upon his return to Yellow Springs, Morgan was a key leader of Quaker intentional community developments in Ohio and North Carolina. Antioch College was closed by Antioch University in 2008 but reopened, as an independent college, in 2011.[5]
Yellow Springs was one of the final stops on the Underground Railroad, due in large part to the abolitionist reputation of Horace Mann. The Conway Colony, a group of 30 freed slaves who were transported by Moncure D. Conway, the abolitionist son of their former owner, settled in the village in 1862.[6] Wheeling Gaunt, a former slave who purchased his own freedom, came to Yellow Springs in the 1860s and owned a substantial amount of land upon his death in 1894. Gaunt bequeathed to the village a large piece of land on its western side, requesting that the rent be used to buy flour for the "poor and worthy widows" of Yellow Springs. Although the land was used to create Gaunt Park, and thus does not generate rent, the village expanded the bequest to include sugar and still delivers flour and sugar to the village's widows at Christmas time, a tradition that generates annual media coverage.[7]
During the Red Scare of the 1950s, Yellow Springs and Antioch came under scrutiny for alleged sympathies to the Communist Partydue to many locals' support of Left-wing politics.[8] After being questioned by the Ohio House Un-American Activities Committee, Antioch president Douglas McGregor released a statement in 1952 that "Antioch upholds the American tradition of academic freedom. This means the right to hear and investigate all sides of any question, including the question of Russia and Communism".[8]By the late 1960s and early '70s, the village became a center for the civil rights and anti-war movements in southwestern Ohio, creating a sociopolitical demographic change which remains today.[5][9] In 1979, Yellow Springs held the distinction of being the smallest municipality to pass an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation.[10][11]
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