Ok, so here is something that I have decided this year...you know, the three weeks that have already passed by.
This year, for me, shall be the year of no consumerism.
Why is this?
Well, for starters, watch this video.
Ok, so this was definitely an inspiration for my quest for.....well, I don't really know if it would even be considered a quest...perhaps change? challenge? Just Because?
I have decided that this year I will not buy conventional clothes, shoes, accessories, beauty products or hair products.
Whoa Morghan, Whoa! How are you going to go a whole year without buying soap, shampoo, or shoes...ewwww!
Before you get too presumptuous, note that I did say no CONVENTIONAL shopping. I am allowing myself to shop at thrift/secondhand stores, and I will be making my own soaps, shampoos, deodorants, etc. which means that I will allow myself to buy organic ingredients for all of the above.
To be perfectly honest with you guys, I don't know exactly why I am doing this. I want to challenge myself to live "greener" and simpler. I want to do things that will better someone other than just myself. Over the last few months I have noticed the rampant spirit of consumerism in my life and, quite frankly, it disgusted me. I am in a position in life where I really need to save money. The list kinda goes on and on.
Also, as I mentioned before, I am in a bit of a creative rut...which I am working on getting out of, but this is one way that I can contribute to my Get Creative Project.
All in all, I just want to "renew my intentions" for all of you Yogis/ Earth Freaks out there. (Love you all, by the way and wish that I were more devoted like you guys).
So, if the next year you see me wearing the same outfit 5 times in a row, or you notice that my hair is looking a little funky, don't be alarmed. I am just going through a clothing cleanse, and trying to wash my hair with baking soda and apple cider vinegar.
Ai yi yi.
Ciao!
Monday, January 23, 2012
Monday, January 16, 2012
Change in the Air...
It has come to my attention that in my last blog I grossly neglected to let you in on a delightful facet of my life.
*drumroll please*I have a boyfriend.
If you watch my YouTube channel (which I will try to link somewhere on this page) you will know this fact, but for those of you who don't, I submit Exhibit A
Photo Courtesy of Hannah Elizabeth
Yes, it's true...I wouldn't make someone like him up :DWell, I have been reading a book by Bill Bryson entitled "A Walk in the Woods" which is all about his ambitious trek across the Appalachian Trail. Ok, aside from the fact that Bill is a positively witty author, I mentioned in a previous video that I love travel journal type novels. This book makes me want to pack up some camping gear and set out on the trail...even though the whole first chapter is devoted to the author's distress about the many ways to be attacked by bears.
Now, those of you who know me will realize that this is probably utterly ridiculous. I'm not what most would call an "outdoorsy" girl *snickers* but I do have an adventuresome streak in me that prompts me to do ridiculous things.
If any of you have a wanderlust streak in you, and if you have an appreciation for wit and intelligence, I would pick up this book. Tell me what you think!
Until Next Time!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
New Year, New Post!
Well, I figured it was about time for me to post again, I did a vlog the other day about my New Year's resolutions-type things, and one of these were that I wanted to blog more. The main reason for this is that I would really like to hone my writing skills....Somehow in my mind I have always imagined that I would be able to write America's best novel instantly, sans practice of any sort.
I'm blabbering.
Anyways, I have been trying this week to get my finances in order. I start a new job next week so hopefully the stretching and scrimping will decrease a little bit....I have a love/hate relationship with money...and cars. Perhaps they are related somehow ;)
Side note: I love Pennsylvania!! I forgot how much I loved the hilly roads, and all of the cute coffee houses, the hipster trend that has swept the nation, the cars with butt warmers ;p All of these things are quaint perks to living in a Northeast metro area that I greatly missed. Negative aspects: It's freaking cold!!!! Seriously, I was in NJ the other day at a strip mall. For some strange and unknown reason I felt it was necessary to wear a short dress and tights that day. It was 12 degrees. All. day. long. *Smacks Head* Oi, Pennsylvania and your crazy weather....
I guess there are good and bad sides to everything.
That is pretty much all I have today, except for the idea that I am thinking of trying to make semi-daily OTD videos (that's Outfit of the Day for all you non-blogger/youtube junkies out there). I guess I consider it a sort of portfolio of my creative works. Is that too....weird? I don't know, it's an idea in the making.
Later!
I'm blabbering.
Anyways, I have been trying this week to get my finances in order. I start a new job next week so hopefully the stretching and scrimping will decrease a little bit....I have a love/hate relationship with money...and cars. Perhaps they are related somehow ;)
Side note: I love Pennsylvania!! I forgot how much I loved the hilly roads, and all of the cute coffee houses, the hipster trend that has swept the nation, the cars with butt warmers ;p All of these things are quaint perks to living in a Northeast metro area that I greatly missed. Negative aspects: It's freaking cold!!!! Seriously, I was in NJ the other day at a strip mall. For some strange and unknown reason I felt it was necessary to wear a short dress and tights that day. It was 12 degrees. All. day. long. *Smacks Head* Oi, Pennsylvania and your crazy weather....
I guess there are good and bad sides to everything.
That is pretty much all I have today, except for the idea that I am thinking of trying to make semi-daily OTD videos (that's Outfit of the Day for all you non-blogger/youtube junkies out there). I guess I consider it a sort of portfolio of my creative works. Is that too....weird? I don't know, it's an idea in the making.
Later!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Much Needed
Well, I have been meaning to update, but as usual I procrastinate on most things that need to be done.
I have been doing a lot of thinking lately. (Insert Lafoo and Gaston dialogue here) While the thoughts have mostly been of an exciting nature, in every lump of excitement there is a snippet of dread. I think most of the dread stems from Fear. Fear of the unknown, Fear of making the wrong decision, Fear of hurting people's feelings, the list could go on.
I hate that. I hate that so many of my decisions have a niggling feeling of fear behind them. I really am not a fearful person. In fact most people would probably not describe me as such, but I know the truth. For years I was guided by fear and worry. It ruled me and it owned me. Now, I broke a lot of that off a long time ago, but unfortunately it still comes back to bite me in the butt every now and then. The sad thing is, I have become so accustomed to not dealing with fear and worry that whenever it plagues me, I usually get ridiculous headaches...which sounds weird but is completely legitimate.
Anyways, the thing I have been thinking about lately is my move. Yes, I said move. I know I have talked about it before but I am actually making it reality this time. I love Texas, I really do. It will be hard to leave all my new friends, but I realize now what a good thing I had. It was staring me in the face for so long that I started to take it for granted. I am moving back to Pennsylvania to fulfill my destiny. It feels kinda good to say it. Almost as if this little blog is some sort of forum for public declaration. Hardly, but that is what it feels like.
Isn't it weird where Life takes us? About 2 years ago I had a whole future planned out for myself, and now I realize it's going to be different than I planned. That's happened to me before, and I'm sure it will happen again. I'm not to keen on major directional shifts...much in the same way that most people aren't keen on the foundations of their houses being jolted about by an earthquake. However, these things happen. You take the good and the bad together and you can choose to focus on the good.
My mom used to say "You've got the same pants to get glad in as you got mad in." I realize now how true this really is. Thanks Mom :)
I don't really know what the point of this post was. Probably just to get stuff off my chest. That is what most of this blog has been now that I think about it. But it feels nice knowing that my feelings are out there.
Well, I am going to return to my glass of Shiraz and trying to get rid of this dreadful tension headache. Hopefully your Tuesday is going a little better.
Until Next Time.
I have been doing a lot of thinking lately. (Insert Lafoo and Gaston dialogue here) While the thoughts have mostly been of an exciting nature, in every lump of excitement there is a snippet of dread. I think most of the dread stems from Fear. Fear of the unknown, Fear of making the wrong decision, Fear of hurting people's feelings, the list could go on.
I hate that. I hate that so many of my decisions have a niggling feeling of fear behind them. I really am not a fearful person. In fact most people would probably not describe me as such, but I know the truth. For years I was guided by fear and worry. It ruled me and it owned me. Now, I broke a lot of that off a long time ago, but unfortunately it still comes back to bite me in the butt every now and then. The sad thing is, I have become so accustomed to not dealing with fear and worry that whenever it plagues me, I usually get ridiculous headaches...which sounds weird but is completely legitimate.
Anyways, the thing I have been thinking about lately is my move. Yes, I said move. I know I have talked about it before but I am actually making it reality this time. I love Texas, I really do. It will be hard to leave all my new friends, but I realize now what a good thing I had. It was staring me in the face for so long that I started to take it for granted. I am moving back to Pennsylvania to fulfill my destiny. It feels kinda good to say it. Almost as if this little blog is some sort of forum for public declaration. Hardly, but that is what it feels like.
Isn't it weird where Life takes us? About 2 years ago I had a whole future planned out for myself, and now I realize it's going to be different than I planned. That's happened to me before, and I'm sure it will happen again. I'm not to keen on major directional shifts...much in the same way that most people aren't keen on the foundations of their houses being jolted about by an earthquake. However, these things happen. You take the good and the bad together and you can choose to focus on the good.
My mom used to say "You've got the same pants to get glad in as you got mad in." I realize now how true this really is. Thanks Mom :)
I don't really know what the point of this post was. Probably just to get stuff off my chest. That is what most of this blog has been now that I think about it. But it feels nice knowing that my feelings are out there.
Well, I am going to return to my glass of Shiraz and trying to get rid of this dreadful tension headache. Hopefully your Tuesday is going a little better.
Until Next Time.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Vlog
Sooo I tried to edit this, but obviously it didn't work...so excuse the weirdness moments. You will know them when you see them :D Annnd obviously I don't know how to choose thumbnails for my videos. Ah well. Enjoy :D
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Life
Life is Precious.
This is a lesson that I seem to be learning the hard way.
*Grandparents in the hospital
*Young People dying.
*Missing out on the everyday of my little sister's lives
* Best friends getting engaged and married and I feel like I am missing it.
My mind is basically on overdrive right now so I'm sure I am not making sense, but I realize, as John Lennon so eloquently put it, "Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans." I think I realized this a lot over the past year. Just because I am not witnessing events, doesn't mean that they are not happening all around me. I think that it has hit me most when I go back to my Mum and Dad's house and see how much my baby sisters are growing up, or how successful my parents are now. My friends are getting married, traveling the country, or going off to even higher education. I know that we are NEVER supposed to compare our lives with others, but part of me wonders...Am I doing something wrong? What do people think when they see me after a long time? Do they notice a change? I guess I feel like I am stuck in a time capsule and am every now and then glimpsing the time passing by seeing what others around me are doing.
This seems like a pointless waste of breath, but I really do feel this way.
Should I be doing something different?
I just want to embrace the people that I love and never let them go. You never know how long that you will be able to do this.
For some reason my naturally humorous way of thinking is failing me today and I can only see the gravity of life...it's not really a normal feeling for me.
Don't be surprised if I give all of you a HUGE hug next time I see you.
This is a lesson that I seem to be learning the hard way.
*Grandparents in the hospital
*Young People dying.
*Missing out on the everyday of my little sister's lives
* Best friends getting engaged and married and I feel like I am missing it.
My mind is basically on overdrive right now so I'm sure I am not making sense, but I realize, as John Lennon so eloquently put it, "Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans." I think I realized this a lot over the past year. Just because I am not witnessing events, doesn't mean that they are not happening all around me. I think that it has hit me most when I go back to my Mum and Dad's house and see how much my baby sisters are growing up, or how successful my parents are now. My friends are getting married, traveling the country, or going off to even higher education. I know that we are NEVER supposed to compare our lives with others, but part of me wonders...Am I doing something wrong? What do people think when they see me after a long time? Do they notice a change? I guess I feel like I am stuck in a time capsule and am every now and then glimpsing the time passing by seeing what others around me are doing.
This seems like a pointless waste of breath, but I really do feel this way.
Should I be doing something different?
I just want to embrace the people that I love and never let them go. You never know how long that you will be able to do this.
For some reason my naturally humorous way of thinking is failing me today and I can only see the gravity of life...it's not really a normal feeling for me.
Don't be surprised if I give all of you a HUGE hug next time I see you.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
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