Harbor

Everytime a diminishing thought arises, I say this vow. I will not harbor unhealthy thoughts anymore. The first time I heard myself say this, my inner ear perked up at the word "harbor," which is a noun as well as a verb. A harbor, of course, is a place of refuge, a port of entry. I pictured the harbor of my mind- a little beat up, perhaps, a little storm-worn, but well situated and with a nice depth. The harbor of my mind is an open bay, the only access to the island of my Self (which is a young and volcanic island, yes, but fertile and promising). This island has been through some wars, it is true, but it is now committed to peace, under a new leader (me) who has instituted new policies to protect the place. And now- let the word go out across the seven seas- there are much, much stricter laws on the books about who may enter this harbor.
You may not come here anymore with your hard and abusive thoughts, with your plague ships of thoughts, with your slave ships of thoughts, with your warships of thoughts- all these will be turned away. Likewise, any pamphleteers, mutineers and violent asassins, desperate prostitutes, pimps and seditious stowaways- you may not come here anymore, either. Cannibalistic thoughts, for obvious reasons, will no longer be received. Even missionaries will be screened carefully for sincerity. This is a peaceful harbor, the entryway to a fine and proud island that is only now beginning to cultivate tranquility. If you can abide by these new laws, my dear thoughts, then you are welcome in my mind- otherwise, I shall turn you all back toward the sea from whence you came.
This is my mission, and it will never end.

Soul mate

Your problem is you don't understand what that word means. People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that's what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that's holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life. A true soul mate is probably the most important person you'll ever meet, because they tear down your walls and smack you awake. But to live with a soul mate forever? Nah. Too painful. Soul mates, they come into your life just to reveal another layer of yourself to you, and then they leave. And thank God for it. Your problem is, you just can't let this one go. It's over. Their purpose was to shake you up, tear apart your ego a little bit, show you your obstacles and addictions, break your heart open so that new light could get in, make you so desperate and out of control that you had to transform your life, then introduce you to your spiritual master and beat it. That was their job, and they did great, but now it's over.

Daily Horoscope

You like days like today when there's plenty of action and no way to tell what's going to happen next. It's not that you don't enjoy some stability, but if the routine in your life has been getting to you, a bit of dramatic change is just what you crave. Unfortunately, you might also want to control everything around you, but you cannot always be in charge. Your challenge now is to let go and let someone else take the reins.

2 Fab!

This isn’t for everyone, but I really do adore this Dolce & Gabbana dress that Molly Sims wore to the CFDA Fashion Awards. In fact it was my favorite dress from last week! Molly is someone who I sometimes forget about, but it’s moments like this that make me love her and her taste in fashion. You could argue the cocktail dress is a little overly dramatic, but as far as I’m concerned it really was the perfect choice for the annual fashion awards. I absolutely love the shape of the skirt and the print. If you haven’t noticed yet, look closely for Marilyn Monroe’s mug.

GG

Oh Gossip Girl, how I miss thee.... :( I'm honestly shocked at the amount of drama series I've kept up with. I can not wait for the news series about Lily in her younger years!! Bring on the after school drama :)

Ms.Taken

Just thought I'd share this hilarious video. Enjoy :)

A year in the life of a shattered Rock Star...

The Heroin Diaries from Nikki Sixx.


"People over the years have tried to soften the blow by saying maybe being in Motley Crue turned me into an addict... but I don't think it did. That stroke of genius was all my own work. Even as a kid I was never inclined to dodge a bullet. I was always the first one to take it right between the eyes. I was stubborn, strong-willed, and always willing to put myself in harm's way for the betterment of chaos, confusion, and rebellion- all the traits that made me famous and late infamous. Then when I moved to L.A. in the late '70s and discovered cocaine, it only amplified these charming characteristics. But alcohol, acid, cocaine... they were just affairs. When I met herion, it was true love."

-Nikki Sixx

A buddy of mine was quite excited about this book, he just had to have it. He lent it to me to read, and I've only just finished reading it. I have to say it was quite amazing, but not in the way you'd think, well I don't really know if stories about drug addicts appeal to you. It's one of the most unique memoirs of addiction ever published, Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx shares mesmerizing diary entries from the year he spiraled out of control in a haze of herion and cocaine, presented alongside riveting commentary from people who were there at the time, and from Nikki himself.

When Motley Crue was at the height of its fame, there wasn't any drug Nikki wouldn't do. He spent days- sometimes alone, sometimes with other addicts, friends, and lovers- in a coke and heroin-fueled daze. I don't know why but I couldn't put the book down. In the book Nikki shares those diary entries- some poetic, some scatterbrained, some bizarre- and reflects on that time. I'd recommend you read it :)