I'm a total word nerd & if I didn't love design so much I'd be hitting up Rap Genius for a job. I mean how fun would it be to dissect rap lyrics all day? So I was excited to hear that two of my favorite artists, Eminem & Jay Z, took first & second place as having the largest vocabularies in music... http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/24/entertainment/eminem-kanye-bob-dylan-study-music-feat/
Sure their music is genius but it's their stories that really get me, talk about turning straw into gold. I saw them perform together at Yankee Stadium in 2010, it was such an amazing & surreal experience to see two of my favorite artists of all time in my favorite city of all time....one of those NYC moments that I will never forget....
Recently my yoga instructor asked if I'd been practicing yoga outside of class & our conversation went something like this...
Instructor: So, have you been keeping up your yoga practice outside of class?
Me: (a little sheepishly) Well....sort of...I stretch every day but I listen to music while I do it so that probably doesn't count...
Instructor: Music if fine, some people like to listen to drums or chanting or peaceful things like that...
Me: Ummm well....it's higher energy...like (just say it!)...Eminem(?!)
Instructor: Does it make you happy?
Me: Yes, very.
Instructor: Well if it makes you happy then it counts as yoga.
My gangsta style yoga?? Approved!! (to my utter surprise & delight :)
A dear friend recently invited me to a weekend retreat at Omega. The synchronicity & energy there are off the charts & I was incredibly grateful to meet so many kindred spirits...
When I was finishing lunch outside the other day & texting this little dragonfly landed on my phone...talk about a signal from the universe to disconnect! I lured him onto my hand & we stared at each other for like five minutes. Dragonflies represent transformation, joy & lightness of being & remind us to live in the present as they have very short life spans. Have you ever seen a dragonfly's face up close? They are one of the cutest things I've ever seen, like little cartoon characters...
Today is my 41st birthday!! My 40's have been everything I dreamed they would be so far & as I've become more aligned with my soul & life's purpose I've been in awe of the people, circumstances & opportunities that have been manifesting in my life. I've always believed (& hoped) this would happen but to actually experience it has been life changing & my heart is full of love, peace & gratitude. When you're on the right path, what you were put on this earth to be & do, you don't just believe, you profoundly know, & I'm super excited to continue the adventure :)
Birthday outfit?? The glamour girl in me wants to strut around in this Fendi feather dress that I've been dying over...
But the five year old in me wants to rock this cowboy kitten t-shirt & tutu (with a pair of glitter flip flops, of course ;) & dance to my new favorite song all day....
If you feel compelled to get me a birthday gift (heehee) please consider making a donation to one of my favorite animal rescue organizations, Best Friends Animal Society, here. Over 9,000 cats & dogs are killed in U.S. shelters every day & Best Friends is working to make the U.S. a no kill nation through its "Save Them All" campaign. Let's all help save these bundles of love & light, we can make it happen!
(kittens that my mom & I fostered)
That's it for now my friends....I hope you enjoy this amazing August weekend!! Xoxo
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