I Just Want a Pup!

Crying in my Coffee

Being strong, in this case, was letting go. 

I have never felt a greater, more full love. I have been blessed with a man who has done everything he possibly can to make me happy. And he did. He does. There is nothing else more important than acknowledging a good thing. This love was my great thing. From the bigger gestures to the small, they all counted. They all made sense. And they all added to a complex and beautiful relationship that I have just willingly given up. What does remain, however, are us. No title, just us. 

Knowing in this present moment that I made the right choice doesn't make it any easier. There will still be tears, plenty. And talks, long. And hurt, vast. 

BUT

I have faith in the future. For the first time in awhile, I'm feeling optimistic about where my life may (or may not) go. There is no true beginning and I'm sure there is no end. 

Genuine love and hope always, 

Lois Lane

Eating = JOY, Sometimes it's That Simple

I was reading a magazine today, one that advertised a way to "diet" without actually dieting. Well that makes plenty of sense...

I have been down the road and back again with diets and being concerned with what I put into my body. I have found my best success when I fully commit to what I'm eating. Sounds silly but it works! If I am going to eat a giant piece of 6 layer chocolate cake, ya better think I'm going to ENJOY it. No guilt, no thinking about the workout I will have to suffer through to make up for it. But this trick has been difficult to constantly imply because of our often judgmental, obsessive society.

I read further into this omniscient magazine and surprisingly came across a quote that I found particularly interesting and true to how I try and "diet". "One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating." - Luciano Pavarotti

This Luciano fellow, who appears to be Italian, is a GENIUS! Seriously. I can't clear my mind for a major test, meeting someone new or even going to sleep at night. However, there is something about a delicious plate of hot food that seems to melt away every one of my prior worries.

So I raise my hat to YOU! I want you to feel empowered by eating your favorite (and sometimes unhealthy) foods. Embrace that you chose the very food you have in front of you and enjoy it, whether it be your least favorite vegetable or a Big Mac. I want to work on this as well! If you feel so inclined, I would love knowing your favorite or most delectable food choices in comments! Opinions or thoughts are also welcome.

Till we eat again,
Erin

P.S. You may find out through these posts that I love Italians. Something about them and their open display of passion is very intriguing. I found out just recently that my mom was obsessed with Italians when she met my dad. Funny, huh? Needless to say I am painstakingly not Italian yet I would love to visit and taste their famously scrumptious food. Any good Italian recipes? Share them in a comment!

A Writer Lost for Words? Figuratively of Course...

Howdy. I created this blog as a way of getting myself writing again. I think it is incredibly important to express yourself through your own ideas and thoughts. The notion of opening up a small portion of myself and my inner thought process is a bit frightening but I thought I would give it a shot nonetheless.

Lately I have been feeling a little blue, nostalgic for the past and even doe eyed for the future. Surprisingly I haven't heard many adults gripe about the complicated and sometimes upsetting transition from being a kid to becoming an adult. Is that because you can't really pin point this transition? Does this "natural process" happen consistently throughout your whole life? Well, I have found that getting through, being happy and plainly just "living" is best done by letting your friends and family feel your emotions with you. The good, the bad and the ugly.

This blog will start off as my way to hear my own thoughts out loud. I would like to get input from those who I consider intelligent (ALL of you). But who knows where it will end up!

- Whispy -