Do What You Please...

Sparkly Kate, dear friend and regular contributor, sent me this and I LOVE IT. You will too.
Enjoy!

xoxo,
RR

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

The fancy and generous Elizabeth Taylor died today.
In her honor, a collection of my favorite quotes...

"I feel very adventurous. There are so many doors to be opened, and I'm not afraid to look behind them."

“I'm a survivor - a living example of what people can go through and survive.”

“It's all about hope, kindness and a connection with one another.”

‎"I call upon you to draw from the depths of your being — to prove that we are a human race, to prove that our love outweighs our need to hate, that our compassion is more compelling than our need to blame."

Ms. Taylor, you will be missed.

xoxo,
RR

Comfort

It is raining cats and dogs in Los Angeles and it's made me crave comfort. Comfortable clothes, couches, food...
It's also made me gracious and thankful for my friends with whom I can be myself; totally comfortable and at ease with all that I am (and am not). I say we take this time to say "Thank you" to our best friends, our confidants, and our secret-keepers. These are the women who provide our souls the comfort we need to be the bold, courageous women we are.

to molly ellen aliza
xoxo,
RR

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

A quote from my favorite author, poet, speaker, and a woman who knows how to live well:

"A Gift for You
I send you...

The gift of a letter from your wise self. This is the part of you that sees you with benevolent, loving eyes. You find this letter in a thick envelope with your name on it, and the word YES written boldly above your name.

My Dear,

I am writing this to remind you of your 'essence beauty.' This is the part of you that has nothing to do with age, occupation, weight, history, or pain. This is the soft, untouched, indelible you. You can love yourself in this moment, no matter what you have, or haven't done or been.

See past any masks, devices, or inventions that obscure your essence.

Remember your true purpose, WHICH is only Love.

If you cannot see or feel love, lie down now and cry; it will cleanse your vision and free your heart.

I love you; I am you."

— Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy (Make Your Creative Dreams Real: A Plan for Procrastinators, Perfectionists, Busy People, and People Who Would Really Rather Sleep All Day)

Happy 100th birthday to International Women's Day!

Let's be inspired, challenged, enraged, and empowered by the bold words of the awesome Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton:




Doing my part: Boldly & Proudly,
RR

Lauren's Flavor

This post is so important to me. Lauren is one of the most courageous, driven, beautiful, and staggeringly funny women I've ever met. Her flavor was a year in the making, and readers, it was worth the wait. Lauren, thank you for being you. My life is richer/better/simply more awesome for you in it.

"Guess what? I finally decided...
Although I of course would like to come up with something more original and clever,after much obsessive thought, coffee it is...
I'm an acquired taste, you get me or you don't. I'm not too much to handle but I can come across quite strong, and as of lately, I'd like to think I am. I will sit back quietly minding my own, or give you a robust opinion, if you ask for it. I can be terribly bitter, I'm better in moderation, but I will always be there to accompany you through an ucomfortable time, try to warm your heart and give you ALL I have to offer.
Yay!!"

Let this inspire us to fearlessly love and embrace who we are.

Thank you dear friend,
RR

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

"There is too much pain in the search for perfection.
Come into movies 5 minutes late. Leave some books half
finished. Add a smudge to a drawing. Find the beauty
in what is, not what could be. Don't allow "perfect"
to become a synonym for "beautiful"."
-unknown