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Looks like I may have a ton of these, so this is collection 1 of Reflections |
| Thought of the Day: I'm in the winter of my writing career. I haven't been on much both b/c I'm intent on writing a book before doing more fun writing. A super honest and constructively critical reviewer once told me (in kind words) to stop writing little things and get on to the big stuff. But also because I've started this new 'career'/job that I LOVE (relatively speaking). But I'm forgoing my Masters this coming fall in lieu of stockpiling/rebuilding my bank account. Unfortunately independence and moving out of my mothers place needs to take precedence. So yea, after listening to Bert Weiss (http://thebertshow.com/) talk about his take from the Bruce Jenner interview, how it's never to late to "find your happy". At 28 I have to constantly remind myself that "there's still time". I try not to do that too much b/c it can be an excuse for procrastination. But I also have to prevent myself from being too complacent. To giving up and only seeing/viewing/doing this as a hobby. I told my mom I was taking this Poetry class (https://learn.canvas.net/courses/641) and she made an off hand comment about how I really enjoy that 'hobby'. She didn't mean anything by it but it stung all the same. Until I get something published I can't truly call my self a professional CREATIVE writer. So yea, my reality is leaving me kind of cold and I find myself consistently searching for the warmth of a pen and the scratch of paper (Sidenote: My sis and I went to the Inman Park Festival this weekend and one of the vendors had fountain pens for sale. I know nothing about calligraphy but I vow to learn one day! Right around the time I finally get back to my Snail Mail group pen-pals -SORRY GUYS!) but the spring will come soon enough and I look forward to sharing the thaw with you guys. See "Note: Thought of the Day: I'm in the winter of ..." |
| When it comes to taking care of your skin, people always worry about the sun. But you need to think about what you EAT too. Here are the five worst foods for your skin: 1. Sugar. It causes something called glycation. It’s when sugar molecules bond with the collagen molecules in your skin, and make it less flexible. It also happens with foods that get broken down into sugar by your body, like bread and pasta. 2. Potatoes and grains, partly because they get broken down as sugar. But also because your body has to use certain minerals like zinc to metabolize them. And a lot of those minerals are important for your skin. 3. Fast food. Because it’s loaded with trans fat and hydrogenated fat. They make the cells in your skin stiffen up, and also cause inflammation. Fried food has a lot of it too. 4. Processed meats, like hot dogs and lunchmeat. They’re high in salt, which makes you bloated. And your body has to use a lot of vitamin C to deal with them, which is bad for your skin, because you need vitamin C to create collagen. 5. Alcohol . . . again because it’s sugar, and it robs your body of vitamins and minerals. But it also dehydrates you, which makes your skin age faster. Caffeine dehydrates you too, so you should have one glass of water for every cup of coffee you drink. The water in the coffee doesn’t count. http://thebertshow.com/the-five-worst-foods-for-your-skin/ |
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