Rumi, Poo, and Threesomes

We all take ourselves very seriously. Too seriously. Wandering about like high powered business people, or trying to be profound and making sure that every thing we write, say, or do is full of wisdom and enlightenment. Like witticisms just drip from our tongues, and quiet reveries give mindful epiphanies.

But even Rumi, the poet, knew that the key to life is to not treat oneself as sacred, to not be too serious. He wrote a whole poem about having a good poo. And another one where he gets distracted halfway through thinking about a threesome.

See? If Rumi in his wisdom knows to laugh at himself and acknowledge the absurdity and folly of humanity, should we not also take a lesson from that?

I'm sorry, I got distracted halfway through by...uh...never mind.

Long Cardigan - gift  //  Dress - Ruche  //  Boots - Call It Spring  //  Thigh Highs - FreePeople  //  Necklace - Reitmans  //  Sunnies UO  //  Bag - Lucky Brand

Sustainable When Possible

I don't know if you know that the fashion industry is one of the worst polluters. Our cheap clothes are made in a way that damages our environment, and damages our fellow humans *low wages, and poor working conditions.*  It's true. As part of that industry, I try to be mindful of buying sustainable or fair trade, or both when I can.  I'm not perfect, clearly, but it is something I keep in mind and make conscious choices when I can.

Star Wars Fashion for the Star Wars Movie

Yesterday was probably a geek girls dream. I treated myself to a decaf Almond milk latte from the awesome coffee shop in the 'hood - SuperCoffee.  Then had a blast recording several new podcasts for the D&D game I'm in. Yes, I play D&D and in this game I'm a hesitant doctor who prefers to use her sword.

Exposure - Or Paying Artists, One Fashion Bloggers Rant

Let's be honest. Many of you who are online a lot have probably heard of Essena O'Neill and how she quit her instagram modelling account and came clean about the back deals with companies to promote brands.  There's a whole lot of controversy over whether it's real or a hoax, as well as general other thoughts about the validity of instagram/social media accounts.

Dresses, Boots, and Shenanigans

Boots and a dress - other than jeans and a cute top - are a no fail outfit. They go together perfectly. And just like anything else in my life, I don't like things to be too sweet; so, the sweetness of a cute dress is toughened up a little by boots. Not cute little pumps or sweet Mary Janes. But boots.

Fringe, Shift, and Beach

Dress - ThreadSence //  Cardigan - Ruche   //  Scarf - old, I forget  //  Boots - Aldo  //  Necklace - Vanessa Mooney  //  Socks - FreePeople

Still desolate, still snowy ice caps, but it's a beach. The wind was cold and howling but.... It's a beach and it's not covered with piles and piles of snow.  It's a beach.  That in itself makes me very happy.

What's making you happy today?

A Polka Dot Dress and Bums

Polka Dot Dress - ASOS  //  Cardigan - ThreadSence  //  Socks - FreePeople  // Boots - Aldo  //  Bag - Lucky Brand  //  Necklace - Vanessa Mooney via Threadsence  //  Sunnies - Lace Affair

Cleaning up after dinner, I reached down and squeezed my little girl's bum.

"Mama, why you do that?"

"'Cause I like your bum.  It's beautiful."

"No Mama, my bum's not beautiful."

"No?"

"No. 'Cause bums are stinky and farty."

"Okay, well I still think it's beautiful."

"Maaaama," she says shaking her head.

*linking up with Fab Favs*

Winter Unicorn

Sweater - ThreadSence - huge sale now!  //  Dress - Ruche - huge sale now!  //  Thigh High Leg Warmers - Free People  //  Boots - Aldo  //  Necklace - TopShop

Here's a quick outfit from a couple of days ago, you know before it got too cold to breathe.  It was a unicorn of a Winter day: I could wear bare legs.  Crazy I know!

The day also made me realize that I miss wearing dresses.  But frankly my dear, it's too cold.  Right now, I'm into the double pants, or thermal long underwear scene.

Or just bundling up in front of the space heater and never leaving the house. 

Jedi Knight Fashion

Fringe Sweater - SheInside  //  Dress & Boots - ThreadSence  //  Blanket Scarf - UO  //  Socks - Free People  //  Leggings - H&M

No surprise, I would love to be in a Star Wars film, and put my sword skills to good use with a light saber.  That dream is right up there with being in a Star trek show/movie, and fighting Jet Li in a scene - any scene.  If I could achieve all three of those, I could die right there and then a happy woman.

In the meantime, I'll snap up little things like this hooded blanket scarf that allow me to play subtle Jedi knight dress up in my daily life.

What's that line? "If you build it, they will come."  If I wear it, Yoda will come?

Love For The Disgusting Hallmark Moments

Dress & Fringe Scarf - SheInside   //  Cardigan - Ruche *old*  //  Tights - gift  //  Socks - - UO  //  Boots - Aldo

As everyone scrambles to get their shopping done, I'm enjoying the little things with my family.  We have free passes to Casa Loma, so that's on the agenda today.  And yesterday we traded with a neighbor for an espresso machine.

None of it took shopping or money, all of it just took some good will.  The result is that this morning we're nursing our first homemade lattes, and heading out to spend a day as a family.

I know, it's disgusting how Hallmark the day is...but I love it.

Gratitude Greta

Tiered Dress - Ruche  //  Thermal Top & Thigh High Socks - FreePeople  //  Boots - Aldo  //  Fedora - I forget  //  Jacket - F21  //  Bag - Urban Outfitters  //  Sweater - ThreadSence  // Chevron Necklace - I Forget

 Following up on yesterday's post.  The mental and emotional journey was staggering over the last month.  I spent a lot of time crying, and feeling sad.  I was terrified that it would be a chronic or long term condition which had me really blue because all I saw were the things that I wouldn't get to do.  

Then came a point where I suddenly saw my old life (what came before this illness) and what I had, and was incredibly grateful for that.  I had so much life, so much freedom, and so much to be grateful for.  All I wanted was to get back to that.  So once I started to feel better, I was excited that I would get that old life back.

And now, for all intents and purposes, I do.  So that makes me happy.  I have so much freedom to do what I love and have amazing experiences.  But I do feel moments where the old downer thoughts - that I'm not booking enough as an actor or photographer - and the doubts - that I'm not good enough as a person, actor, photographer - try to creep back in.  It's hard.  We all have a "Negative Nancy" as my naturopath calls her.  And I know we all have our ways of managing her.  I'm just trying to figure out a way to hang on to those feelings of gratitude and appreciation, rather than allowing Negative Nancy a megaphone.

How do you stay grateful?  And what things do you use to keep Negative Nancy at bay?