Recklessly Thirty

As much as I'm in love with watching my tv shows, playing on my computer, my iPad, my iPhone, and committing suicide with my social medias, I much prefer the good old days. You know, the ones with less technology. Before it completely destroyed us as interactive human beings. I have been saying for some time now that I would leave some of these things behind and just disconnect for a little while. And until last weekend I didn't think I would ever want to do this so badly.  Saturday afternoon I took a friend with me to meet some other friends of mine at the lake. On the drive there it never occurred to me that I would lose cell phone service. As soon as we turned off the main road. BOOM! This not only unplugging me from the world, but my GPS. Luckily, my friends place at the lake was easy to find. We got right down to mingling with our friends and having a big old time. It was later that I realized the only reason my phone was even in my sight, let alone my hand, was for the so...

"It's a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you're ready. I have this feeling now that actually no one is ever ready to do anything. There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now. And you may as well do it now. Generally speaking, now is as good a time as any." - Hugh Laurie 

The first time I was told my mom had cancer I was only in 8th grade I think. It was a small mole under her eye that turned out to be skin cancer. She had it removed and has since been very cautious about the time she spends in the sun. She became more aware of her health and how she treated her body.  When I was 15 or 16 she told us she had breast cancer. The dr. was sure that radiation would be the heal all end all. So my mom did radiation treatments and after a few months of going it alone without much support she was in remission. Unfortunately, when I was that age I didn't understand what she was going through and I didn't take the time to educate myself on it.  After that she was even more aware of her health. We support everything breast cancer now. Socks, pens, if it has a pretty pink ribbon, you name it we buy it! Back then  I didn't think of how badly it could have gotten and just how lucky we truly are to have her around still bugging the poo out of us all with ...

Traveling. I love it. I enjoy experiencing new places. Learning my way around a big city. There's something exhilarating about traveling alone especially. I feel accomplished. Like I bought this ticket. Although, this time, I was gifted the ticket. I always find myself people watching. What're they wearing? Their luggage. Where are they from (of course it's always a guess)? Where are they headed (again, the guessin game)? Like right now I'm sitting at a bar having a brew and some munchies. There's a couple next to me. I have no idea if they are married, coworkers, just met, or long lost buds! They're chattering away is all I know. It's kind of a wonderful thing to see/hear. Especially if they just met because the conversation sounds deep and who knows, maybe they've found a soul mate or an incredible friendship! Either way, the interaction is intriguing. I wish I knew more!  The woman on the other side of me. She lost her luggage. Traveling from New York...

Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Skype YouTube Blogs (Any and all) I know there are more, however, I have all of those. They consume the majority of my time throughout the day. They say the average person now picks up their phone about 110-150 times per day! I'm guilty. I do it for more than the phone call, time check, or text message. If I wasn't out of state, away from all of my family and friends, I can tell you I would have already deactivated my Facebook and Twitter accounts. I enjoy Instagram though. I mean, if you're following along, I am a picture whore! Pinterest... Mercy! Okay, we'll get to that one...Skype is the best way I get to see my family when I want to and need to most. YouTube, a very creative site but I use it rarely. Clearly I use my blog site now. These forms of social media are what some people who don't use it call "Social media suicide". I have been informed that it's called that because it's suicide for ...

Music, in my opinion is one of the best forms of therapy. I find it amazing how from one song to another, your mood can transform. You can hear a sad song that brings tears to your eyes, an upbeat song that makes you want to dance, an angry song that makes you feel strong. I have so much music I listen to! I like to say I'm very open minded when it comes to music. As a dancer, I was introduced to many artists that never made it into the main stream. Some I have followed since my younger days. I do quite enjoy some 60's, 70's, 80's, definitely 90's and of course stuff from today. It's cool to be able to hear how much it has all changed over the decades! I love to listen to country music mostly. Maybe being in the south helps, but I liked it even when I lived in the north. I like listening to 90's music, it puts me in this state of mind like I'm still a kid. It can take me back to junior high or a certain memory in my life. It's beautiful how music can...

Some people will go through their lives looking back with massive amounts of regret. Regrets for things they did that they weren't proud of, regrets for things they wish they had done because they feel like they have missed out. I've learned to live my life without regret. I never want to look back. I only ever want to look forward. Every step I have taken in my past was a stepping stone to making me the woman I am today. I'm damn proud of the woman I've become! I have come up with a list of things I DON'T regret for one second that I have done in my life. Take a look, think about what it is that you've done in your life that you DON'T regret. Something you are so proud of yourself for accomplishing or doing.  1) Going back to school for my associates degree    I  used to tell people "I only have my associates degree." I said it to my best guy friend once and he scolded me. He told me it's a big deal that I even decided to go back to ...