After years of only having writing samples that were classified or proprietary (and therefore canā€™t share), I can finally claim ownership of my very own published magazine article!

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I am in LOVE with my new fragrant stuff from Bath and Body Works (who would have guessed)! I got two new 3-wick candles (in Garden Freesia and Eucalyptus Mint), matching plug-ins, a room spray, and a car thingie (no idea what it’s called.) Everything smells great, appears to have some longevity, and was a thousand times cheaper than Yankee.Ā 

My house smells great, and anyone who knows me understands how important that is to me šŸ˜‰ I just may have to go buy some more! One for each room!Ā 

Ok, calming down now…

Just booked my trip to Playa del Carmen to serve as a bridesmaid in my friend Amandaā€™s wedding in September! I was realizing earlier this week how much I miss being in a big city, where travel plans are so much easier to deal with (tiny airports are such a pain in the tushy!) but I figured it out and now I feel so much relief to have it pretty much squared away and official.

Iā€™ve only been to Playa once, on a cruise-stop, so 3 days will be so much better. Iā€™m sad Chuck canā€™t come, but two of my close girl friends will be there, plus the bride of course – so Iā€™m looking forward to a fun Labor Day getaway šŸ™‚

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I know this is going to soundĀ reallyweird, but do you ever get annoyed with yourself and want to suppress/change your personality? Thereā€™s this girl I know who everyone likes hands down, but thereā€™s really not much to her (that she shows, anyway.) Sheā€™s ā€œboringā€, but so sweet and completely non-controversial, so everyone just automatically thinks what a nice person she is. She has this universal appeal. I know I am fascinated by her and want to be just like herā€¦ but I am most definitely not.

Sometimes I wish Iā€™d stay more mysterious and unassuming. Keep more to myself and just be nice to people. Suppress any urge to express or take the lead – stay under the radar. Hold back on sharing so many updates (i.e., Facebook.) Cut back on doing things that attract attention – increaseĀ anonymity. Discuss things (and people!) less. Give people less reason to formulate opinions about my life and decisions, by keeping them my business instead of everyone elseā€™s.

Blah, blah, blah.

Sometimes, the more I share, the more exposed I feel. To good things, and to bad things – if that makes any sense. I almost get self-conscious when people know too much about meā€¦ as I blog away about it here, ha.

Just a random, silly thought on a boring, windy afternoon!