What I've Learned...

This is me pensive. I know, right? Ravishing isn't it?

To date, I've had a great many things imparted to me over the years, but over the past few weeks life has handed me some real lessons:

1) It's best to go to the post office on Thursday. Afternoon. I promise you I walked in there last week to mail a letter and not a soul was in line. Fastest, most courteous service. Ever.

2) Spend time cultivating life's greatest pleasures. Amelie Poulain enjoyed breaking the crispy layer of her Creme Brulee before eating it, and dipping her hand into sacks of grain. I like bookstores and Target. Also slightly burnt toast and vegetarian bacon. Mostly, I like spending time either eating my favorite things or going to my favorite places.

3) Watch an old movie every once in awhile. If not for any other reason, to enjoy great costume designs, fabulous dialogue and timeless love stories. You'll be wishing you were in Bette Davis' fantastic shoes from Now, Voyager in no time.

4) Do what you love. What keeps you up at night? What moves you? Do it.

5) Never let anyone tell you how it's going to be. You're worth more than the box that others will try to put you in.