Great Art

I came upon this piece of art online by an artist named, Selwyn Senatori.



Isn't it magnificent?

Let's dive into "ego" this week. Oh, it should be good...

excited,
RR

Eat dessert first...(or quote of the day!)

Ok, ladies--This one is a little dense, but wonderful and so perfectly worded for this blog and what we at "Rocky Roadville" want to inspire in all of you...


"I am Me. In all the world, there is no one else exactly like me. Everything that comes out of me is authentically mine, because I alone chose it -- I own everything about me: my body, my feelings, my mouth, my voice, all my actions, whether they be to others or myself. I own my fantasies, my dreams, my hopes, my fears. I own my triumphs and successes, all my failures and mistakes. Because I own all of me, I can become intimately acquainted with me. By so doing, I can love me and be friendly with all my parts. I know there are aspects about myself that puzzle me, and other aspects that I do not know -- but as long as I am friendly and loving to myself, I can courageously and hopefully look for solutions to the puzzles and ways to find out more about me. However I look and sound, whatever I say and do, and whatever I think and feel at a given moment in time is authentically me. If later some parts of how I looked, sounded, thought, and felt turn out to be unfitting, I can discard that which is unfitting, keep the rest, and invent something new for that which I discarded. I can see, hear, feel, think, say, and do. I have the tools to survive, to be close to others, to be productive, and to make sense and order out of the world of people and things outside of me. I own me, and therefore, I can engineer me. I am me, and I am Okay."

-Virginia Satir, world renowned author and therapist

My soundtrack.

I recommend singing this at the top of your lungs:

"Well it's a good day for singing a song
and it's a good day for rolling along,
So take a deep breath, how could anything go wrong?
'Cuz it's a good day from morning til night!

And I said to the sun, good morning sun!
Rise and shine today!
Well you gotta get a move on if you're gonna get you're gonna get your groove on!
Na, na, na, na. Make you're way!

Well it's a good day for singing a song
and it's a good day for rolling along,
So take a deep breath, how could anything go wrong?
'Cuz it's a good day from morning til night!"

Here's a link to Peggy Lee's version, however now that I listen to it, I'm realizing my lyrics aren't quite the same and I tend to sing it with a little more vigor--but it's worth listening to.

Enjoy ladies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-PqM0BSmt4

a very happy girl,
RR

Ashley's Flavor!

"This is a hard question, because I've had a rough week and feel like the melted ice cream... But when I really think about it, I guess I'm Vanilla Bean. I'm classic, and I don't shake things up. I'm not a fan of drama and try to be as level as possible. But I don't think I'm boring--I'm just content most of the time (ignoring this week). Even with the ups and downs, I have a sense of myself--thanks for reminding me. I needed to think about this".


Ashley---thank you for taking the time to respond. I know sometimes this question is hard to answer because we feel like different flavors daily---but I'm glad you took the time to figure out what flavor really encompasses you. High school experiences are unlike any other and I'm pretty sure most grown women wouldn't go back there for all the money in the world. Stay strong. Remind yourself of who you really are. Take deep breaths. Remember what's good. Know it will all work out... It always does.

xoxo,
RR

Eat dessert first...(or quote of the day!)

“I urge you to spend the time to listen to the voice inside of you. I see teenage girls as being the primary fuel of this planet.”
-Eve Ensler

Please check out her powerful speech at the TED India Conference, a post I shared in February. If you didn't get a chance to read it then, read it now. It will feed you.

Harnessing Our Power

powerfully,
RR

Kristin's Flavor

"I'm dark chocolate. Double Dark. I am not the girl who comes bubbling into the room. However if you want to have a good long talk and need thoughtful advice, I'm there for you. I'm not quirky or terribly silly. But I think what I have to offer is something deeper. I'm loyal, compassionate, and dependable. In my school, it's hard to find friends who won't flake. It makes me realize I want to be better than that. I'm the kind of girl who sticks with you for a while...yes--dark chocolate suits me".


I LOVE this flavor choice. Thank you so much, Kristin. I currently live in LA and even as an adult I am constantly battling dependability, whether it be myself flaking or others flaking on me. I have to wonder how important being a dependable friend is... Is it the most important quality? If it's not the top, it's pretty high up there. The thing I've learned through having many female friendships (some successful, some failed), is the flash and glitter certain friends bring to the table only last so long. The shine fades and what you have left is a friendship built on sand.

Let's focus on what's real in our friendships. Give love and appreciation to your dark chocolate friends, the one's who have stood beside you through the good and the bad.

with big love,
RR

Eat dessert first...(or quote of the day!)

Ok ladies, this is a good one. It's a quote I turn to many times daily. Eat it up.

"Before you speak, ask yourself: Is it kind, is it true, is it necessary, does it improve upon the silence?"
-Shirdi Sai Baba