July 2011
1 post
Reminders
Three things have inspired this post:
1. My sweet friend Jacquelyn, who started documenting the ways in which God tells her “I love you” through her everyday occurrences.
2. My dear anonymous friend who recently made a blog post titled, She’s Listening. She, being the Universe or God or whatever name you give to that force greater than you, evening out things and taking care of you.
3. ...
June 2011
1 post
Create Something!
Creating something new is such a great way to relieve stress. I think we’re all much happier when we’re creating, even if we’re not the absolute best at it. Making music, making art, writing, cooking, designing, taking pictures, dancing, practicing jiu jitsu … These are all examples of creations. And the good news is that you don’t have to be perfect to create. You...
April 2011
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Desiderata written by Max Ehrmann
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with...
March 2011
1 post
Mineral Makeup
So, I just wanted to make a quick post about something that I LOVE that everyone should know about. MINERAL Makeup!! Seriously I love it. And you should too. I was standing in front of the mirror last night, with my fancy make-up brush, sweeping minerals onto my fresh & clean face.
You might be saying right now, “You washed your face and then you put makeup on?!?! WTH. GROSS, Nicole!...
February 2011
2 posts
Honey, Honey
Honey, my other favorite product! mmm. I’ve googled how a bee makes honey and it’s kind of crazy. Honey is flower nectar that bees collect, then it’s stored in the bee’s “honey” stomach (Yep, thats where it gets weird for me) where it’s mixed with bee enzymes, then the bee passes it around to other bees or regurgitates it into a honey comb!!! google it!...
Keeping My Mind Wide Open
I’m getting my masters in education right now and it has got me thinking a lot about education, and the kind of educator and learner I want to be. By learner, I’m not talking about those people who stay in school forever (ahemgradstudentforeverahem), but people who aren’t afraid to challenge themselves, truly. Keeping an open mind means choosing not to get too comfortable with the constructed...
January 2011
2 posts
Coconut Oil = Natural Miracle Product
Oh the joy of coconut oil!
My fabulously naturally healthy & beautiful friend, Maggie, introduced me to this luxurious moisturizer, make-up remover, hair serum and edible delight about a year ago. I’ve been an avid fan since. I love to share this beauty secret with everyone, so here we are! These are a few of the reasons why I love it so.
It’s a miraculous skin-care product. It...
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A Cup of Tea
In a moment of compulsive sheer inspiration this weekend (this happens sometimes), I decided to start blogging. I used to thoroughly enjoy randomly rambling into cyber space in hopes that I was entertaining someone somewhere out there. I thought to myself on Saturday morning, Maybe I can rekindle the old flame I used to have with Xanga!! So here I am.
With motivations to actually contribute...