hobbies

As I fill my schedule with more "adult, age appropriate" activities, I've found myself not having time, or not making time for things that I used to enjoy. I was never a person who could just be fulfilled with work. There always had to be something else. Whether it be singing, drawing, making jewelry, dancing, dining--some other venue that I could participate in that stimulates a different part of my brain, challenges me, and makes me feel whole.

I got married, not necessarily thinking that marriage would fill whatever void I had, but it definitely added another dimension to my life, to my 30s, that made finding time for myself more difficult. Logistically, Financially, Finitely more challenging. TIME became this precious resource that I desparately wanted more of and resented for passing by too quickly out of my reach. "Like the sands of time, these are the days of our lives."

I find myself slipping back, maybe rushing back to some of my old ways. I started taking dance classes again, I started downloading songs to my ipod so that at least my music is with me, I re-opened the sweat shop and started making jewelry again. Not sure if this is a vain sentiment, but I find myself more interesting when I have time for my hobbies. If not, life would be snoring.

I also believe it has something to do with me being able to have closure and control over some aspects of my life...but that's another deeply rooted issue.
- posted by Y. @ 8:51 AM

 
the 30s series

At some point during my hiatus from blogging, I turned the big 21 tangible yrs + 9 intangible yrs. I wish I could say " I wonder what happened?" The truth is a lot has happened. It wasn't 9 years of drunken stupor, it wasn't living la vida loca, it wasn't all WB worthy moments of drama, BUT it was very different.

I have a lot to pontifcate about this, which is why the header of this posting is called the 30s series. I think I'll write about what's going on now, in relationship to my 20s, so that you can understand where I am in my stages of denial. I'll have themes ranging from music, love, looks, my soul, food, soul food, whatever.

"wherever I go, whatever I do, I wonder where I am in relationship to you. Wherever you go, whatever you do, I watch my life played out in pictures from afar"


- posted by Y. @ 8:56 AM

 
FAM

For those who know what this acronym means...I am humbled. I'm all about knowledge is power, self-empowerment, blah, blah. BUT any method that requires you to regularly check your underwear, among other things is a little too much awareness.

OMG, FAM, TMI, WTF am I going to do.
- posted by Y. @ 9:11 AM

 
what happened?

I suppose I could go back in fill in the last few years, but all in all I have some high level thoughts to share:

• John Mayer is still brilliant - His dating IQ is inversely correlated to his musical IQ and I forgive him 'cause I did run off and get married.

• I'm back at Sephora USA Inc still trying to turn a dollar into $10.

• My Auntie-hood has expanded to love one more china doll neice.

• I've gained literally lbs of experience in my absence

• And more recently on the pill front, I had to part with the pink and be down with the brown...more to come on this topic.

- posted by Y. @ 9:14 AM

 
After 4.5 years, I'm back.
- posted by Y. @ 12:22 AM