Monday Funday

Monday Funday? I'm convinced that if I keep repeating this over and over again, it might actually turn out to be true. Clearly Mondays need a little motivation for me. Who am I kidding? Monday's need a lot of motivation. The subtle dent I've made in my bed this weekend from the extra hours of lounging calls me back as soon as Monday morning sets in. Which might explain why I've been late to work...

Then again, sometimes all you need to do is just start...which requires getting out of bed when the alarm rings the first time and catching the 1st bus to work not the 5th. One step at a time folks. Anyway..here's a little motivation for your super fun Monday. (believe it, ok?)

• This website will surely be your Monday salvation. What's not to love about free full-length movie audio recordings. If this doesn't ease your mornings, my friend I must say there is little hope.
• Last week I meet a sweet lady on BART who works at probably the coolest restaurant I've ever heard of. Its called Opaque/ Dining in the Dark. Basically is a totally sensory dining experience. You dine in complete darkness and are served by a waitress or waiter who is either partially or completely blind. I'm not entirely sure how everything works out (for example finding your way to the bathroom) but it looks amazing, if you can afford the $99/person price tag! Talk about feeding the senses. (see what I did there?)
• Very excited for this conference on Thursday and Friday on Human Trafficking. It's hosted by Not for Sale, a great organization out of the Bay area. So many great speakers that I can't wait to hear from, i.e. Francis Chan, Bob Goff (whose book I just bought, coincidence...no.),Leila Janah, and the Duchess of York (nbd.)
• I'm gonna eat you.
• This is a cool website with cool things. 
• Happy Birthday Bob Ross! Your show was my jam back in the day.
• Here's some inspiration for your Halloween costume. I'm loving the Ron Swanson one, of course.

D.

Huzzah!

It lives. On the day of my 23rd trip around the sun, I'd like to return my heart to one of its truest loves; writing blogging. It's been a while since I've been here, and with all the changes happening, I figure, what better time than now to take record of all life's happenings. Thus, this blog. My literary bay-bay of sorts.

Since moving out here to the city so much has happened. So many lessons learned.  Let me tell you. Like:

• Where not to park you car in the city. And inadvertently where the SF auto return is located. By now I can take you there with my eyes closed.
• How you can't go knocking on people's doors at 10pm at night asking for an electric drill like they're your dorm neighbors from college. Usually this is not well received from your asian neighbors.
• Standing over a stove and making food like a grown person is the TRUTH. Sometimes cooking something is exactly what you need to clear your head space.
• How phone calls with friends just might be the best medicine ever. Even when we haven't talked in ages, I love how hearing the voice of people you love can be that true and swift validation no "thumbs up" icon can give.
• Sometimes being domestic/ a homebody on a Friday and or Saturday night is my jam. It's not that I'm not down with the get down (do people still say this or am I actually 60 yrs old?) It's not that i dont want to hang out with my girls and paint the city red. It's just that sometimes, all I want is my couch, a blanket, the latest episodes of Parks and Rec, Parenthood, or the Colbert Report and Corinne Bailey Rae. Corinne is always a good idea. Always.
• Craigslist is my jam. For all the times I've hated (rightfully so, there are some sketchy people out there) you have proven me wrong by the overwhelming generosity of strangers willing to sell me their stuff for mad cheap.
• Your mom can be the greatest wisdom and truest friend in your life. Love her.
• When all else fails, cereal for breakfast, lunch and dinner does the trick. Delicious and nutritious.

The list can go on. The point is, with all the bills, the trips to auto return, the frustrations of working, I'm learning. I'm learning that loving what you have is far better than lusting for what you don't. I'm learning that I'm blessed to share the company and know some of the silliest, craziest, tell you the truth when you dont want to hear it, call you at just the right time blessed friends and family this side of Heaven. And crazy things too, like how crushed red peppers are not crushed red bell peppers. (For a non-spicy food girl from New Orleans, this matters a lot.) And most importantly, how magenta lipstick looks dang good on these lips. Watch out.

On this 23rd birthday of mine, my heart smiles because I have and continue to learn so much about myself, about life and love. Sometimes it hurts. A lot. And sometimes, God rocks your world with so much good lovin all you can do is sit back and smile that wild beautiful smile right back.

So that's me right about now. Learning and smiling, laughing and lovin. And it's all good.

Onwards and Upwards.

Doris