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Italian PRINCESS

Success is inevitable...

About Me

God, give me grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things which should be changed, and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for. ~Epicrus. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~You can know the name of a bird in all the languages of the world, but when you're finished, you'll know absolutely nothing whatever about the bird... So let's look at the bird and see what it's doing -- that's what counts. I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Learn the art of patience. Apply discipline to your thoughts when they become anxious over the outcome of a goal. Impatience breeds anxiety, fear, discouragement and failure. Patience creates confidence, decisiveness, and a rational outlook, which eventually leads to success. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Because it is without need, it seeks to take nothing not freely given. It seeks to hold nothing not wishing to be held. It seeks to give nothing not joyously welcomed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a second's encounter with God and with eternity. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I appreciate people who are civil, whether they mean it or not. I think: Be civil. Do not cherish your opinion over my feelings. There's a vanity to candor that isn't really worth it. Be kind. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function. One should, for example, be able to see that things are hopeless yet be determined to make them otherwise." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation. ~George Washington ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I am happiest being domestic. I love to cook, organize (and live) my life and LEARN. I want to be the best person I can be, to myself and others.

My Interests

Growing older and wiser*** Integrity*** Imagination*** Science*** Orginization*** Dedication*** Yoga*** Pay Day***Love***Learning***Watching people*** Commitment*** Honesty*** Brains*** Baking away my anxieties***Political discussions*** Drinking wine by the fire*** Long baths*** Smiling*** Philosophical discussions*** Road trips*** Thunderstorms*** Singing with Sarah*** Holding babies*** Completing things*** Being wanted***Cooking*** Taking pictures*** Trips down memory lane*** Making money*** Pleasing others*** Hand written letters (most reccived from Sarah)*** Finding everyone on my list 'the perfect gift'*** Peacefulness*** Debates*** Traveling*** Road trips (especially with Kristin)*** Meeting new people*** Watching the sunrise*** Wine tasting*** Laying on a blanket to look at the stars*** Being called out*** Suprises (good ones)*** Presents*** Tea*** Working out*** Watching football*** Picnics*** Dreaming of my house*** Decorating*** Being cozy*** Learning my lesson*** Celebrating life*** Pondering the universe*** Fuzzy slippers*** Robes*** Daydreaming*** Letting love in my heart*** Forgiving*** Breathing*** Pizza from pizza depot*** Starbucks*** SPA trips*** Dancing*** Planning parties*** Cuddling*** Halloween*** Dreaming of 'happily ever after'*** Romance*** Skip bo*** Being silly*** Being happy*** Rafting (tee hee) thanks Michi*** Poker*** Kindness*** Shopping*** Faith*** Las Vegas*** Accepting vulnerability*** Holding hands*** A good cry*** Going to the theater*** Chocolate*** Conversations with Jana*** Learning to let my guard down*** Accepting the pain of a broken heart** Re-connecting with old friends*** Concerts*** Being low key with family & friends*** Reading*** Being Happy*** Camping with Karen*** Meditating*** Relaxing in the sauna*** Laughing till I hurt*** Living in the moment*** Flowers*** Dinner parties*** Good company***

I'd like to meet:

As many people as I can. Everyone brings something interesting to your life if you let them. Specifically; my great grandmother Jenny McKay, Buddha, Sandra Day O'Conner, Every president of the United States, and Napoleon Dynamite. Myspace Layouts + Myspace Graphics

Music:

I love all types! You name it I like it! ; )~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LYRICS FROM CHASING CARS BY SNOW PATROL: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We'll do it all Everything On our ownWe don't need Anything Or anyoneIf I lay here If I just lay here Would you lie with me and just forget the world?I don't quite know How to say How I feelThose three words Are said too much They're not enoughIf I lay here If I just lay here Would you lie with me and just forget the world?Forget what we're told Before we get too old Show me a garden that's bursting into lifeLet's waste time Chasing cars Around our headsI need your grace To remind me To find my ownIf I lay here If I just lay here Would you lie with me and just forget the world?Forget what we're told Before we get too old Show me a garden that's bursting into lifeAll that I am All that I ever was Is here in your perfect eyes, they're all I can seeI don't know where Confused about how as well Just know that these things will never change for us at allIf I lay here If I just lay here Would you lie with me and just forget the world?

Movies:

Comedies, documentaries, suspense, chick flicks! Currently on my shelf... Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, Crash, Syriana, Munich, The Little Mermaid, Pi (the math symbol, Say Anything, Akeelah and the Bee, Enron: The Smartest Guys In The Room, Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas, The Libertine, Memento,and Sense And Sensibility.

Television:

Don’t watch much TV. I catch the news occasionally but it is depressing. Some of my favorite channels are: Sports center, C-Span, Discovery channel, Lifetime, A&E, and PBS. I also enjoy CSI, Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate housewives, 24, and of course, The L WORD!!!

Books:

Just finished reading Me talk pretty one day by David Sedaris. He is an incredible writer. I just started reading Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. I love anything pertaining to Psychology, or self improvement. The seven spiritual laws of success! But basically all sorts!!! I read every night. I love books. Cannot even begin to name them all!! Oh, and I am hooked on Su Doku puzzles!

Heroes:

Namaste is an Indian expression used as a greeting or upon parting, by putting the palms of the hands together in prayer position. It means, “I honor the Spirit in you which is also in me.” This is also a way of saying, “I recognize that we are all equal.” - Deepak Chopra

My Blog

Nov 14th!

Wouldn't this be fun?!? I think I am going to go. Who's with me?! Pph, you have to try to fit this one in, we need to try to 'shoot the duck' for old times sake! Memories! And note, it is not only for...
Posted by Italian PRINCESS on Mon, 30 Oct 2006 01:39:00 PST

Thank you!!!

Another year older, definitely had my share of lessons this year. This next year I look forward to with optimism and wonder. Thank you Becca for pointing out all of my grey hairs(sarcasm), and for dri...
Posted by Italian PRINCESS on Mon, 30 Oct 2006 11:19:00 PST

Word vomit.

No particular structure to the thoughts running rampant in my mind at this time. Just a montage of randomness contributing to my lack of sleep. Hopefully this will free up some of my mental faculties....
Posted by Italian PRINCESS on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 01:02:00 PST

Addicted

You are right. The lyrics are very appropriate: It's like you're a drug It's like you're a demon I can't face down It's like I'm stuck It's like I'm running from you all the time And I know I le...
Posted by Italian PRINCESS on Fri, 18 Aug 2006 12:58:00 PST

Hmmmm....

The inauguration. Starting infinitesimal.  Tentatively rousing.  Weighing alternatives. Utilizing wits.  Making selections. Anticipation escalating. Growing larger.  Reaching ...
Posted by Italian PRINCESS on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 02:05:00 PST

Just call me Gumby.

I just returned home from THE most ass-kicking yoga class I have ever taken. She had us do the relaxing, focusing, and centering for about 10 minutes... then she had us pretend&nbs...
Posted by Italian PRINCESS on Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:07:00 PST

Persuasion

I have not had much opportunity to collect all of my thoughts about the book Persuasion by Jane Austen. I had been intending to decipher my thoughts and emotions toward this wonderful piece of literat...
Posted by Italian PRINCESS on Sun, 13 Aug 2006 12:57:00 PST

Effing funniest thing EVER!!! (thx Joy)

"The Bible contains six admonishments to homosexuals and 362admonishments to heterosexuals.That doesn't mean that God doesn't love heterosexuals. It's just that they need more supervision."Dear Religi...
Posted by Italian PRINCESS on Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:38:00 PST

Friday night.

I will be home watching the NINERS play! 7pm baby. Football season, here I come! Call me first if you are thinking of coming by! :)
Posted by Italian PRINCESS on Thu, 10 Aug 2006 07:36:00 PST

How about this one.

To err is dysfunctional, to forgive co-dependent.   Laugh damn it. Time for smiles! Life is to short to waste any of it!
Posted by Italian PRINCESS on Wed, 09 Aug 2006 04:05:00 PST