“I am so grateful to have been able to see Lynn’s captivating smile all these years!” (Heather3-28-26)
“I am blessed to have such a loving and kind cousin as Lynn.” (Heather3-28-26)
“I am thankful for Lynn’s service to our country as a Marine!” (Heather3-28-26)
“I am grateful Lynn has her family with her during this challenging part of her journey.” (Heather3-28-26)
“The world is a better place with Lynn in int and I am grateful for her contributions to the world.” (Heather3-28-26)
“I am blessed to have skills in coaching. It allows me to add to other’s lives.” (Heather3-28-22)
“I am blessed to be patient, even when others are being inauthentic.” (Heather3-28-22)
“I am grateful that when the surf unexpectedly crashed over me and my phone while sitting on the beach, that my phone did not get wet.” (Heather3-28-22)
“I am thankful for the many times i have dropped my phone it keeps on operating.” (Heather3-28-22)
“I appreciate the opportunity to work in Hawaii with athletes.” (Heather3-28-22)
Lyrics: In the white room with black curtains near the station Black roof country, no gold pavements, tired starlings Silver horses ran down moonbeams in your dark eyes Dawn light smiles on you leaving, my contentment I’ll wait in this place where the sun never shines Wait in this place where the shadows run from themselves You said no strings could secure you at the station Platform ticket, restless diesels, goodbye windows I walked into such a sad time at the station As I walked out, felt my own need just beginning I’ll wait in the queue when the trains come back Lie with you where the shadows run from themselves At the party she was kindness in the hard crowd Consolation for the old wound now forgotten Yellow tigers crouched in jungles in her dark eyes She’s just dressing, goodbye windows, tired starlings I’ll sleep in this place with the lonely crowd Lie in the dark where the shadows run from themselves
“It’s never too late–in fiction or in life–to revise.”
Nancy Thayer (American Novelist; December 14th, 1943 ~ )
“Revising your wardrobe to reflect your authenticity begins when you ruthlessly part with the fashion mistakes and mismatches that crowd your closets and confuse your cluttered mind.”
“Before my story began…” (Heather Houston 3-28-22)
1972 Me…at my Aunt Carrie’s Baby Shower
“I need to go through my clothes and only keep those things that make me feel beautiful.” (Heather Houston 3-28-22)
“This is a project I am willing to tackle post my visit to Oklahoma. I believe exposure to my cultural roots will influence my authentic style path.” (Heather Houston 3-28-26)
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 95-97 of 501.
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“I appreciate hospice being brought in to help my cousin Lynn breath easier during this time where her body is not cooperating.” (Heather Houston 3-27-26)
“I am grateful to have had a childhood filled with many play dates and adventures with my cousin Lynn. Forts in the redwoods at Sequoia Park was EPIC!.” (Heather Houston 3-27-26)
“We are all blessed to have been touched by Lynn’s smile and twinkling eyes.” (Heather Houston 3-27-26)
“I am thankful for Lynn”s service to our country as a Marine.” (Heather Houston 3-27-26)
“I am thankful my cousin Mara is caring for Lynn, her sister, during this challenging time in Lynn’s journey.” (Heather Houston 3-27-26)
“I appreciate my feet for only developing a few blisters on the Pill Box Hike.” (Heather Houston 3-27-22)
“I am thankful for the quiet times on the beach in silence to soak up the tropical beauty in Hawaii.” (Heather Houston 3-27-22)
“I appreciate finding the best parking spots in various locations while exploring Hawaii.” (Heather Houston 3-27-22)
“I am grateful my sunburn from the outdoor exploring in Hawaii did not blister.” (Heather Houston 3-27-22)
“I appreciate sunscreen and plan to use it more religiously.” (Heather Houston 3-27-22)
Lyrics: You got a thing about you I just can’t live without you I really want you, Elenore, near me Your looks intoxicate me Even though your folks hate me There’s no one like you, Elenore, really Elenore, gee, I think you’re swell And you really do me well You’re my pride and joy, et cetera Elenore, can I take the time To ask you to speak your mind? Tell me that you love me better I really think you’re groovy Let’s go out to a movie What do you say, now, Elenore, can we? They’ll turn the lights way down low Maybe we won’t watch the show I think I love you, Elenore, love me Elenore, gee, I think you’re swell And you really do me well You’re my pride and joy, et cetera Elenore, can I take the time To ask you to speak your mind? Tell me that you love me better Elenore, gee, I think you’re swell, ah-ah Elenore, gee, I think you’re swell, ah-ah Ah
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
Mary Ann Evans (known as: George Eliot) (English Novelist, Poet, Journalist, Translator; November 22nd, 1819 ~ December 22nd, 1880)
“By paying attention to the subtle signals the woman within is constantly trying to send us, we can learn how to reflect our own best image, even if our pocketbooks don’t match our exquisite taste.”
“Simplicity is a fashion statement every woman today can make no matter what her personal style has been in the past. That’s because true simplicity nevers disappoints. Once you learn that less is more, then enough becomes plenty, and your entire outlook on life–including fashion–is transformed.”
“Before my story began…” (Heather Houston 3-27-22)
1972 Me…at my Aunt Carrie’s Baby Shower
“If I was to remove the inauthentic things in my wardrobe, I might only be left with a handful of items. I need to work on this.” (Heather Houston 3-27-22)
“Today can be the day…any day can be the day of choosing to be the woman you were meant to be. I will take some time discovering my inner style and make small additions to dress and live into myself.” (Heather Houston 3-27-26)
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 93-95 of 501.
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“I am grateful for my sewing skills.” (Heather Houston 3-26-26)
“I appreciate my interest in baking and need to explore more of this art.” (Heather Houston 3-26-26)
“I am thankful that the flowers are blooming for spring.” (Heather Houston 3-26-26)
“I am grateful for my cap sasin tolerance.” (Heather Houston 3-26-26)
“I am blessed to have been able to dream big and then get in action to achieve my intentions.” (Heather Houston 3-26-26)
“I appreciate my partner getting up super early to drive me to the airport for my work flight to Hawaii.” (Heather Houston 3-26-22)
“I am thankful the line through airport security took 2-minutes…no lines!” (Heather Houston 3-26-22)
“I am grateful the 6+ hour flight to Hawaii seemed to fly by.” (Heather Houston 3-26-22)
“I appreciate that the rental car assignment at the airport was seamless.” (Heather Houston 3-26-22)
“I am grateful to have visited the Honolulu Swap Meet early in our trip so we could find great things for those we love back home.” (Heather Houston 3-26-22)
#78 Woman, Woman (Gary Puckett and The Union Gap) 👍🏼
Lyrics: Woman Woman Have you got cheating on your mind? On your mind Something’s wrong between us That your laughter cannot hide And you’re afraid to let your eyes meet mine And lately when I love you I know you’re not satisfied Woman Woman Have you got cheating on your mind? On your mind I’ve seen the way men look at you When they think I don’t see And it hurts to have them think that you’re that kind But it’s knowing that you’re looking back That’s really killing me Woman Woman Have you got cheating on your mind? On your mind A woman wears a certain look When she is on the move And a man can always tell what’s on her mind I hate to have to say it But that look’s all over you Woman Woman Have you got cheating on your mind? Oh, woman Woman Have you got cheating on your mind? Oh, woman Oh, ho, woman Have you got cheating on your mind? Oh
“To choose clothes, either in a store or at home, is to define and describe ourselves.”
Alison Lurie (American Novelist and Academic; September 3rd, 1926 ~ December 20th, 2020)
“Long before I am near enough to talk to you on the street, in a meeting, or at a party, you announce your sex, age and class to me through what you are wearing–and very possibly give me important information (or misinformation) as to your occupation, origin, personality, opinions, tastes, sexual desires and current mood. I may not be able to put what I observe into words, but I register the information unconsciously; and you simultaneously do the same for me. By the time we meet and converse we have already spoken to each other in an older and more uiversal tongue.”
Alison Lurie (American Novelist and Academic; September 3rd, 1926 ~ December 20th, 2020)
“At first this revelation can be disconcerting, even discouraging. But on reflection, it can be an exciting discovery because now that you’re authenticity beginning to cherish and channel your authenticity through creative choices, you can learn how to become not only bilingual but fluent in expressing yourself.”
“How many cares one loses when one decides not to be something but to be someone.”
Gabrielle Bonheur“Coco” Chanel (French Fashion Designer and Businesswoman; August 19th, 1883 ~ January 10th, 1971)
“Before my story began…: (Heather Houston 3-26-22)
1972 Me…at my Aunt Carrie’s Baby Shower
“I feel ashamed that my clothes do not reveal my authentic self. I say I want to be authentic, but from a mile away they do not reflect me at all. I need to work to change that.” (Heather Houston 3-26-22)
“I have not made much room on this in the past 4 years, and I am discovering myself culturally, As such, I am waiting to see what unfolds after I attend the Indigenous conference in Oklahoma. I think the connect with my community will unfold some parts of me that have been dormant.”(Heather Houston 3-26-26)
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 92-93 of 501.
I challenge each of you on this blog series to post comments so we all can grow together.
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