"This is the finest measure of thanksgiving: a thankfulness that springs from love." William C. Skeath

1. a. the act of giving thanks:

b. A formal, often public, expression of thanks to God in the form of a prayer, etc:

2. An annual U.S. holiday observed on the fourth Thursday of November as a day of giving thanks and feasting:

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours....

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Add a little Dr. Suess to your life...

Fall into cozy sweaters...

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This labor day weekend...

relax

breathe in deep

hold it

let it out

loosen your shoulders

smile

close your eyes

You'll be surprised at how many voices you'll hear, whispering sweet encouragements into your ear.

-Mike Dooley


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Ballin on a budget : tee shirt time

do

it

yourself

necklace

for

free

+

=

perfect for:

late summer

early fall

paired with a white tee

We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give. - Winston Churchill

Donate to my 2011 Peletonia here

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." — Dr. Seuss

to me, the trend of female tattoos appear  sexy, as self expression, with a personal message. 

I love the use of a positive word, quote, or mantra. It is art in the form of a daily reminder, or 'note to self' for a reflection of

permanent positive thinking...

Would you dare to ink a message within your own bare skin?

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“Summertime, and the livin' is easy” – George Gershwin

Ballin on a budget: Date night or host night

This weekend my boyfriend and I are dog sitting Hank

in Weehawken, NJ. 

My goal for our date night was dinner and wine for 2 @ $40.00. 

= Mango Salsa (the topping to balsamic vinegarette chicken)

Mozzarella, Goat, and Gorgonzola cheese + Pinot Grigio

and a happy babe...

We balled on a $40 budget and there is wine left for a movie, salsa + cheese to be continued through the weekend. Enjoy this cheap thrill any night of your summer...

"Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well. " -Josh Billings

Sometimes I can relate to the expression "bad luck is better than no luck" because of my true tendency to experience inconvenient luck. Trust that this is no exaggeration, and too often I feel like there is a law or theory ruling my life: for every advantage, there is an equal or greater disadvantage.  

For example, I have finally grown to accept a few facial scars from "the great fall" when out of nowhere a new scar appears to join my growing collection. 

This morning as I began to wallow in my own self-pity (due to the glances encountered on my train ride to work) I received an email from my friend Lindsey. She attached the article of Matt's story and I soon realized how pathetic and insignificant my scars are in comparison. I felt inclined to share his inspirational story below:

 

The fall and rise of Matt Miller

And thank you to Lindsey and the God's that be, for awakening me from a strong stupor...

There are those, I know, who will say that the liberation of humanity, the freedom of man and mind, is nothing but a dream. They are right. It is the American dream. ~Archibald MacLeish