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I Don't Want A Harsh Face!

she looks like this but...

 

probably looked like this as a baby. What happened?

This post was prompted by Reggie. over at Reggie's Rantings.  He tends to do posts that speak the truth, say things many people are afraid to say and he always has hilarious pictures to emphasize his point. This is for you Reggie! LOL!

I don’t want a harsh face.

For awhile now I've really been looking at people and their faces.  You know how it is when you run into an old friend you haven't seen in awhile. That encounter can go either way. You can be pleasantly surprised that they look good and are aging well OR you can be shocked and wonder what the heck happened to them. There are a lot of harsh faces out there.

I don’t want a harsh face.

I do a lot of things to keep my face smooth and pretty.  Most of it is good genes (my mother has gorgeous skin) and the rest is healthy practices like lots of sleep, eating clean, and of course water. I don’t smoke and for the most part I don’t drink often except socially. Those practices can be aging.  Especially smoking. I’ve seen many people in my age group or younger and you can tell who lives a harder life or what their lifestyle choices are based on their skin...

Texture: Premature lines and wrinkles

Shade: Gray cast or burnt lips

Tone: Sagging skin

My cousin is a couple of years and a few months younger than I am but she looks many years older because she is a heavy smoker and has been since her teens.

I don’t want a harsh face.

Every time I see someone with a harsh face I react like its me. I don't want whatever happened to them to happen to me so I drink more water, use more products especially moisturizer and hope for the best because...

 I don't want a harsh face.

Kelly Rowland no makeup.

Continuing to look great with no makeup is a real goal in these streets! LOL!

What are you doing to prevent a harsh face?

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.

In 30 days I officially make it to one year at my job. This realization hit me as I was reading the blessings of one of my favorite bloggers who lives and exemplary Christian life and whom you can SEE God's blessings. Catching up on what's been going on in her life prompted me to post. :)

I'm always happy for others and I smile when I read about all the great things happening, but at times I feel some kind of way when I think about me.

 I feel like I should be further in life and I think my layoff  really set me back.

I had to stop before I let that feeling even begin to set in and I remembered that I have much to be thankful for!

1. I found a position with lots of potential for growth.

2. I can move anywhere in the country and have this career and makes lots more money.

3. I'm respected on my job.

4. I just moved up and have a beautiful view of the city from my window.

5. I have a window. *\o/*

6. My supervisor is great and has my back.

7. I actually like what I do. most days

It really just rolls back to me. I personally want things to move faster, the growth to be now. The more money to be now. The catch up to be all the way caught up. I guess it's never too late...

But I think being satisfied and grateful is what I really need to be.

What about your friends?

This started on Twitter when I tweeted about seeing my ex bestie. I really need to get back to blogging and stop using Twitter for emo stuff. I actually hate that I'm blogging about emo stuff. Dah... well. Such is life.

I saw my ex bestie earlier this week.

She looked a pure dang mess.

I was actually shocked that I ran into her because we don't travel in the same circles anymore. Her dude has her completely cut off from who we know.

 But this post in NOT about HIM!

What struck me was her appearance.  I was heart broken and taken aback to see that she has lost most of her hair. She had long luxurious waist length hair and it is almost gone. She was also dressed really sloppy.

I tweeted  "I thought love is supposed to make you better?"

Well isn't it?

It was tragic to see her outside in the world looking so bad. This woman was so similar to me in that she loves nice things! We became friends because of a purse. We were having a casual conversation about designer purses, shoes and all things lovely. A few weeks later she was out shopping and called me to see if I wanted a Kate Spade purse because she found a sale.

I was shocked.

I said sure!

She bought me a purse ( A purse!!!)  and we were friends from then on.

That may sound superficial to y'all but it meant a lot to me because that's the kind of friend I am. If I'm out shopping and I see something I know you would like I buy it just cause.

What has struck me most about our chance meeting is my current sadness. When a friendship ends for whatever reason it may take me a minute to get over it, but when I'm over it that's usually it.

BUT...

I   am   still   sad   from   seeing   her.

Then  I realized today it's because

 I MISS my friend!

She was my confidant. I could tell her all my crazy thoughts and ideas and she would just listen and laugh.

I MISS that.

We traveled together.

I MISS that.

We went out to eat together and partied together.

 I MISS that.

I guess I'm not as hard as I want to be (or as Mia would say I'm soft baked.) I do miss people, I do need people and her absence from my life does matter to me.

Thanks for listening.

Happy Birthday To ME!!!!

Well its that time of year again!  MY BIRTHDAY!!!!        

Since it fell on a Tuesday this year... I just don't know. I foolishly decided to go to work but ended up having a good day (no supervisor)... 

I will take my birthday off for the rest of my life though. 

Surely I can find something fantastic to do besides working. lol

Anywhoo I plan to keep celebrating here and there and I may do a birthday round up I just haven't felt like blogging.

Shout out to the Lovely Ms Krissy for this fantastic tribute on her blog!! I feel so special!!! It was so Cali I felt like crip walking and so bougie at the same time LOL! She NAILED it!

Shout out to all the homies on Twitter!! The love was AMAZING!!! I really appreciate y'all too! :D

I guess I've been grooving to this lately so I guess this is my birthday song.
Suit and Tie Justin Timberlake.

Can We Discuss... The Walking Dead?????????

Season 3 Episode 11

Hey Dead Heads!

I've been wanting to post about The Walking Dead since it premiered. I always want to talk about it I've just been too lazy to post. As always something happens that moves me to post and this episode was IT!!!

I called it last season!!!! When Rick pulled off that mask and it was MORGAN!!!!!!


*Screams*

IT WAS MORGAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Morgan y'all!! Morgan is still alive! But he done gon CRAZY :(

I'll eventually catch up on recapping the past episodes.

Chime in folks!