Sarah McLachlan - World On Fire

What are you willing to give up to spread some good around the world?

Removing The Stigma of Mental Illness

Depression/anxiety is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign that you have been trying to be strong for too long. Put this as your status and leave it there for an hour if you or someone you know has or has had depression/anxiety. Most people won't, but it's Depression and Anxiety Awareness Week and 1 in 5 of us will suffer at some point in our lives. Show your support. ♥

Day 21- Your favorite musician

I have many. Music is my therapy. Without music I would be utterly lost to the oblivion. Anyways, since the list would be ridiculously long and I would feel obligated to elaborate, please refer to my playlist. It's not a complete profile of my music tastes but it is fairly accurate. I also have a love affair with good country music that this playlist doesn't do it justice. The playlist really doesn't do my taste in music any justice, but neither does this post. I have good taste in music. :]
http://www.playlist.com/playlist/21824808459/standalone

This Is My Now

This is my now. This is my time. You can't take this away from me. I am made more than all my yesterdays combined. This is my chance. Time to take my leap of faith.

Day 20- Your favorite scripture verse

I have many but this one of my favorites that is constantly running through me mind.
Alma 13:29- "Having faith in the Lord; having a hope that ye shall receive eternal life; having the love of God always in your hearts, that ye may be lifted up at the last day and enter into his rest."

Google Chrome: Lady Gaga

We Love You Mother Monster!

Day 19- Something you would like to be when you grow up

Well my dream job would be to be a Orthopedic Surgeon. To accommodate other goals in my life I intend to be a Scrub Nurse. Mortician would be my next choice.

Day 18- Top 5 things that you find attractive in the opposite sex

1. First and foremost, the guy has to be able to handle my crazy self. He has to be able to tolerate me and respect me. He has to be able to understand me. He has to be able to comfort me. He has to love me for every bit of me. So I guess the keyword is tolerant?

2. He has to have personality. He has to have character, integrity, and a sense of humor. He has to be intelligent.

3. I have this thing for hair... A full head of hair and some scruff and I go nuts.

4. The face is one of the most attractive attributes on a guy. A smile, nice mouth, kind eyes... Scruff :]

5. I have a thing for artists and musicians. If the guy can sing or play the guitar or whatever... I am a happy girl.

Not Ever

“Rape seems to be the only crime where it’s seen as ok to put the victim on trial.” Natasha, Female from Glasgow
Every woman has the right to live without fear of getting raped or sexually assaulted. No one deserves to be raped. What she wears is not an invitation to have sex. Leave it to the woman to consent.

Day 17- An animal you would keep as a pet if you could.

Realistically, my dream pet is a purebred German Shepherd. Love them. I mean look at the dog. Gorgeous right?

On a slightly more unrealistic note I would love the following animals as pets if there were no restrictions or obvious consequences.

I think it would absolutely rock to own a bee colony.

Peacocks are gorgeous. I want one.

I love elephants. They have always been one of my very top favorite animals.

I love love love owls. Hello, they are awesome!

I am pretty attached to Zebras too.

And on an even more unrealistic note....

I would ABSOLUTELY DIE if I could own a momerath!

Don't forget that your favorite animal could be on the Endangered Species List. To find out more about ways to help visit http://www.wcs.org/.

Where is Away: Solving Plastic Pollution in 4 minutes

Just take the first step to helping our home be environmentally friendly! If not, what do we have to look forward to in the future? Trash and Garbage? Just do it!

Day 16- A t.v. show you are currently addicted to

This one is a no brainer. Grey's Anatomy. Seasons 1,2,3,4,5,6,7. Grey's is my favorite. Grey's is my therapy. Grey's is my way of life. <3

An Inspirational Thought

National Women's Health Week

Today is the last day of National Women's Health Week. Have you had your check ups?

Protect Yourself With SPF

This month is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. 1 in 5 people in the U.S. will develop skin cancer which works out to be roughly 3,000,000 cases yearly and 10,000 deaths. 10,000 deaths that could be prevented with a little bit of Banana Boat. The Skin Cancer Foundation's goal this month is to get 10,000 people to sign a letter to the Surgeon General to get the FDA to put stricter regulations on tanning beds. The letter states:

"The research cited by the IARC includes studies showing that first exposure to tanning beds in youth increases melanoma risk by 75 percent. In addition, people who use tanning beds are 2.5 times more likely to develop squamous cell carcinoma and 1.5 times more likely to develop basal cell carcinoma. An estimated 700,000 cases of squamous cell carcinoma, the second most common form of skin cancer, are diagnosed each year,resulting in approximately 2,500 deaths. Basal cell carcinomas, the most common form of skin cancer, are rarely fatal, but can be highly disfiguring."

Skin Cancer is the most common but also the most dismissed. Don't let it be pushed under the rug anymore. I have signed the petition. Will you?
http://www.skincancer.org/Advocacy/

Coalition Against Battered Women: Domestic Abuse

It's not pretty but it never is. These 61 seconds is one of the most important minutes of your life ladies.

Going Green

Day 15- What's in your make-up bag

One anagram... E.L.F. Best stuff ever. Love, Love, Love their eyeshadow and their cosmetic brushes.

E.L.F. Wet Gloss and Mascara

E.L.F. Eyeliner

The Colossal Volume Express Mascara

E.L.F Lip gloss and Lipstick.

C.O. Biglow Lip gloss

Maybelline Dream Smooth Mousse Foundation and blush.

Bare Minerals Bahama Mineral Bronzer.

Eyelash Curler.

That is just my everyday make up purse, don't get me started on my collection.

I Love You Mummy

Day 14- A picture of your family

This is my family. I am missing my daddy, 2 brothers and a sister in this picture. But they are eternally mine. Miss you guys. Till we meet again.

Tiki

This is Tiki. She belongs to my second family, The Cottams. It would mean a lot if you could keep an eye out for her. Her family misses her very much and hopes that you can help her to find her way back home.

The Civility Experiment

Day 13- A picture of you last year and now and how have you changed since then

This is me. The me that is here today is different than the me from a year ago. Last year was rough as is this year. I'd like to say that I have grown up and matured at least a little bit. I was very vain last year. My hair was long. My hair was auburn. I tanned... Well I tanned as much as I could. I had the fake nails. I caked my face in make up everyday. This year I am me. Take me as I am or watch me as I go.