Life - A gasp for air in an ocean of thoughts

Too poetic? Well as our readers can tell, NIC and I have both been consumed by our daily rituals and have neglected this blog (me more so than NIC).

But today I have to pause for a gasp of air, last night I lay in bed drowning in thoughts, thoughts of the future, the present the past. Mistakes I have made that I can never take back, decisions I am making today that will affect my future when I stopped myself and cleared my head.......God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

A dear friend just recently gave a book to read every morning or night that gives daily mediations and affirmations. It is great! It makes me stop the mess that is going on in my head for a couple of minutes a day to reflect on what really is important.

Today I only have control of what I do and must be ok with that.

I came up for a gasp of air and gave myself time to read my favorite blog, Cator Sparks Diary of a Sugar Dandy. He recently posted about his trip to Africa and how alive it ,ade him feel. It was just what I needed. I need to feel alive. I love what I am doing but feel trapped in the routine of it.

I am drowning in a pool of thoughts and need to remember to swim up for air.

Fashion-

Lastnight, during my nightly tv ritual, I happened to take advantage of our 1 month free HBO and came across Valentino-The Last Emperor...I fell in Love. Really, modern fashion has nothing on this Classic beauty and the epitome of class of a designer and the gorgeous evening gowns and dresses he designs. I love the simplicity of every detail, and how it all comes together to make this masterpiece. Every designer out there "thinks" their sh*t is the bomb...but that's the difference between Valentino and the others. It's a fact. Everyone KNOWS and appreciates the beauty of his work, and there's no argument. The fact that he's been with the same lover for 40+ years even proves his class, he hasn't switched out arm candy with every award acheived...and I'm sure he's had all the opportunity in the world to switch Giancarlo out, but he's true to himself, his friends and his fashion. It's more than the clothes, it's the legacy that he has built for himself and his brand. He deserves the respect, unlike other wanna be designers...err hmm, Lindsey Lohan.







I digress.







But then...I learned a little of Karl Lagerfeld while watching this documentary and doing some research online. However, I'm going to watch his movie before I express the same love for him as I did Valentino...could there be more than one Last Emperor?

*GASP*