A Little Thought

There are times in life when you may lose yourself, but allow the memories of what has been to give you the light to remind you where you've been and where you are. Then you move forward.

Peace & Love
-Keeta :)

Standing me at my worst for the best

Its been a while and I apologize. There are times when life takes up so much breathing room that you are unable to indulge in the things that allow you to exhale, such as blogging for instance. And though my breath is still somewhat bated at the moment, I have decided to exhale a little, so that I may 1. retain my sanity and 2. speak about something that has been on my mind lately (as usual).

I was on Twitter, as I have taken to doing numerous times throughout the day (since technology has afforded me with the means for such luxuries) and I saw a tweet (aka post for u non-Twitter folks) from one of my long-time friends (she's rhytswell on Twitter if u want to follow her. Fabulous girl.). The tweet was a quote from Marilyn Monroe that has been on mind since I read it. It said: "...if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best". I had to chuckle because she said it just like I would probably have said something like that (love a woman with some spunk) and that statement summed up how I've been feeling in the last few weeks.

Have you ever really sat and thought about the people who can handle you at your worst and how they stick with you through the worst times? The people who see you at breaking point and know that they don't have to say anything they just have to be there, who know and understand that sometimes what may seem like anger is simply frustration, who accept your vices and even appreciate some of them.

When the dust settles and my guard doesn't have to be up and my smile and peace-of-mind return, these persons deserve all of that and so much more. Because like anything worthwhile, it was there in the good and bad times. So the persons reading this, you know yourselves and I want you to know that I am grateful for you and I will do like Anita Baker said and give you the best I got because you deserve it.

For my fabulous readers, make sure you recognize and appreciate the fabulous people you have in your life, because sometimes they're the only duct tape or staples to keep you together when everything is crumbling.

Peace and Love (and I promise not to stay away for so long again *grin*)
-Keeta :)

(For CR, MFFN, JM, JR xoxox)

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Learning to Let Go

Today was a day filled with bittersweet feelings. One of my besties, affectionately known as Meg Bunny, will be leaving today for school in Cuba for 7 years. While I wish her all the best, coupled with the fact that I feel an immense sense of pride that she achieved a full scholarship to study for her dream career, I felt sad at the same time.

As much as I have always been in situations where I have had to say goodbye, I've never been good at letting go. Especially when the person I had to let go was leaving for a long time to go somewhere far away. The day she told me she was leaving, I bawled *chuckle* (sometimes I'm a cryer) to the point where another friend who saw me thought someone close to me had died. I think I reacted the way I did because she has been a constant source of support and love for the last 8 months in particular and I started to think of the gap that would be there (made worse by the restrictions to free-flowing communication with Cuba). Then I saw this picture and I found it so funny and thought it ironic that it was 1. posted the same day I found out she was leaving and 2. the chipmunk and accompanying caption captured my feelings perfectly (plus he looked so cute). After looking at it for a while I felt much better and decided that while I would still be sad that she would be leaving, being overcome with sadness would not be where I would leave things for the time she had left in Jamaica. Over the weeks to follow, I made the effort to talk to her at least once a day, spend extra time with her and other friends, simply to appreciate her a little bit more. And as much as I thought I would cry again yesterday when I saw her for what would be the last time in a long while, and today when she finally said "Bye", I didn't. I realized that doing the extra things helped me learn to let go. So even though I'm sure I will probably have a reaction comprising violent bawling and sadness when next I have to face something like that, I think I've figured out a way to cope effectively (maybe one day I wont cry at all) because this time it's all for the best, so it won't be so bad letting go.

Peace & Luv

-Keeta :)

The Birthday(s) of your life

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September is a very special month to me. My birthday!!! Birthdays are a special time when you, your friends and loved ones celebrate another year that you have been blessed with life. Since my 19th birthday I have increasingly taken to thinking back to the years that have passed. And this year more so that any year thinking of when I was little and the birthdays I had and how my parents made me feel like I was the only little girl that would ever matter in the world. One of the thoughts that followed was not about me, but about someone who has never experienced that.

One of my friends did not know what it was like to have that feeling. Her birthday is close to mine and instead of focusing on what would happen on mine (because I have some friends that always scheme to do something anyway. Love them to pieces) I decided to do some scheming of my own for her. I co-schemed with a friend and we decided to have a picnic for her. Surprise of course (those are the best) at one of her favourite gardens. It was the best thing to see someone who often forgets how special she is remember how amazing her friends think she is.

There is much power in simplicity. We didn't have a lot of $$ but our end result was very well-appreciated nevertheless. A sheet (for sitting), chocolate cupcakes with candles, finger food and a large bottle of juice for the picnic part; coupled with a small gift with a mixture of small, inexpensive but very useful, things in a favourite colour work very well for a gift. The most important thing is being reminded of how important you are.


Now for your own birthday, you don't need to wait on friends. There are little things you can do for yourself that make you feel like that extra million dollars:

For the entire week leading up to your birthday, plan a special outfit for each day and look extra smoking for those 7 days. Yes, this is your special time. If you don't have a lot of cash like the average college student (whether undergrad or postgrad), then there are a few inexpensive things that you can do to make yourself feel like the Queen you are (and you know I am all about the royalty-treatment).

If you can't afford a mani/pedi- Get a pumice stone for your feet, a sponge buffer for your nails, a new colour of nail-polish (pink always works :]) and do it yourself. If you get polish on the skin take a warm bath (after the nail polish has dried of course) and use a loofah/washcloth to gently rub the skin around the nail (hands and toes) to remove the extra polish. Professional look without the money. Rub a little olive oil around the nail after you dry off.

Wash your hair and do a little self-styling that will last for the week. Don't underestimate yourself, once it's not too complicated you can do a little self-styling if you're determined enough.

Wear a little shimmery shadow if you don't wear make-up everyday. If you do wear make-up, give it a little extra punch for the pre-birthdays.

Reminisce about the happy times of the years past. It's even more worth it when you appreciate the happy things and times of when you were younger.

On the day of your birthday, let NOTHING spoil your day. You go through the regular routine every other day of the year so you owe it to yourself to have a perfect day. And even if something less than desired happens, the important thing is that you don't react negatively to it. Surround yourself with persons you love and who the day would not be the same without.

I wish you the very best birthday. Each year is a blessing and in spite of any unfavourable things that have happened in the year, they only make the good times much more special. And because September and October are special months for me and mine an extra special "Happy Birthday" to those persons. Many happy returns.

Peace & Luv
-Keeta :)

A wish for you! Weekend Cookie :)

Have a great day!!

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& an even better weekend!!

Peace & Luv
-Keeta :)

What is Bliss?

I saw this a little earlier tonite and thought it was so cute. Esp when I think of how excited I get about shiny things *smile*

Peace & Luv
-Keeta :)