#DatingDetox: Living the "let go" mentality & appreciating abundance
Remember Antonio? Well, on one of his many adventures in kidnapping me he took me shopping and bought (among clothing since I had literally nothing to wear) a coin necklace. The chain was too short for my taste so I put it on this charm necklace I had from my grandmother. See picture below:
#DatingDetox: ask how you can MessageMe
It's not something that I'm proud to admit that I do, but I feel like a big part of me lives life one step removed; everything, to me, is a game of chess. I look at people and things and contemplate their next moves, and expected trajectories. I view it as strategic, but I'm sure it's also a defense mechanism in wanting to control after spending so much of my youth getting hurt by people I trusted.
#Today: Live interview with @huffingtonpost re: lying on the internet
So, today at 3PM EST (while at a Starbucks somewhere in the middle of the town of old people in Florida) I will be speaking on a panel on Huffington Post live re: online personalities and how people do not always appear to be who they say they are.
#RealDeal: 1 year ago I got hit in the head with a brick (reflection post)
I decided while I was still in the hospital that no matter WHAT we were still going to do our first stage show (a dream come true for me). Even if I have to be wheeled onto that stage I. Am. Doing. This. I screamed to my producing partner. As long as I am not dead I am going to make this happen.
#DatingDetox: Dinner party of 8. Uh, I've never even cooked for 2!
I have to admit there is something truly beautiful about doing a detox. I can't remember a time I felt so healthy. I spend my days working, and evenings either out with friends or at a spin class. I feel like the entire process is really grounding and allowing me to focus on strengths instead of being reminded how horrible I am at dating. It never occurred to me how much it messed with my self esteem.
#NerdsUnite: Pursue with Courage (one nerd's journey through chemo & cancer)
I’ve gotten that a few times from acquaintances and guests who don’t know the whole story behind my “haircut.”
What to say? Usually, I just say thanks; but simultaneously, a flood of silly-non-grumpy snarky comments come through my head (because, you know, that’s the way my brain works!).
#RealDeal: Yep, I am dating a plant. I'm not kidding. (dating detox day 10)
I never realized how much dating actually hurt me. Date after date I would always go in SO POSITIVE and one by one I was left disappointed. I've met an enormous amount of amazing people, don't get me wrong, but nothing worked out for one reason or another. The problem was never with them, it was me.
#NerdsUnite: Ask That Nerdy Chick (exposing investor fraud)
I've been dealing with potential investors (and now finally have an investor) for the last year and a half. Every meeting that I went to, every time I had to travel for a meeting WHATEVER the case was - I was 100% taken care of. I never bought a meal, or paid my way in any manner. All my flights, hotels, food, anything I needed was covered. Period end of sentence. The purpose of an investor is to invest. For them to ask you to front ANY money (no matter how big or small) in any regard is complete bullshit and sounds like one of those Nigerian scams.
#DatingDetox: Day 8 (breakdown or breakthrough? & new tattoo)
I keep writing and rewriting the first sentence to this post. I'm so unexpectedly overcome with emotion I'm not even sure where to start with everything.
Speak your truth ... even if your voice shakes ... (er hands shake as you type)
#NerdsUnite: Ask That Nerdy Chick (how do I start a blog?)
I like to think of these people that come into our lives as "little blessings." You obvi weren't meant to date this guy, but he was "on your path" to wake you up. He spoke your truth in a VERY blunt manner. It shook you, you became offended, but that was just coming from a place of ego.