I’m a pretty traditional girl. And I have definitely been called an old soul more than a handful of times. So when it comes to looking and feeling healthier there is no better piece of advice that I could give someone than the age-old saying of, “you are what you eat.” In addition to looking and feeling great, my next recommendation would be: get active! But first and foremost, know what you are putting into your body and what it is or isn’t doing to nourish you, and secondly examine your diet and figure out what you might be missing or need more of. Also, time of day is oddly enough, a key factor too.

Here are some more tips to feeling and looking great in other ways than just through food: 8 grandma-approved beauty habits to adopt now : TreeHugger.

I’ve always thought and felt that I would want my children to have the opportunity to travel the world (alongside myself) and attend different schools and/or be independent studies with a teacher here and there, following their little hearts while learning our world’s history past – and looking to the future. Having children is an abstruse idea for me still to this day, but this topic serves to be quite interesting. What if the regimen we so considerately have set forth for our youth isn’t the best way to go about developing those that are our future? It’s quite the subjective topic but worth delving into. Here are two sources that: 1) Explore through experimentation with technology/computers (a form of learned sciences) the cognitive determination of children and 2) A child himself advocating being able to follow his pursuits while adhering to a prescribed curriculum.

Would this give a whole new meaning to the “stay at home mom”? Is this the way of future education? How do your children currently learn if you have any? If you don’t, how would you like to go about it? Or have you thought thus far?

1. What if students learn faster without teachers? – CNN.com.

2. TED Talk by 13 year old Logan Laplante – “Hackschooling”  http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/Hackschooling-Makes-Me-Happy-Lo;search%3Alogan%20laplante

If you were looking for some “pretty beats” (as I like to call them) with a faster, happier pace mixed with a couple more alternative rock jams, a little reggae and a good “dirty beat”, then this is your playlist.

Here’s the link to what’s in my ears on Soundcloud as of February 13, 2015.

The last one is a playlist. Best listened to when you are training to be a ninja. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. FAST and happy.

Betsey Johnson is my girl. I have always thought, as an individual character, Betsey was sooooo unique. And she made herself successful based on that, and has such an out of this world brain that has steadily continued to put its signature on everything it does. In one of my required community college classes (Intro to Textiles) my end project was (chosen by student) to design the interior of an RV (motor home) for Ms Betsey, with RV floor plan colored in and all. I based it off her New Mexico oasis, and her NY flat. I don’t know where the picture of it is, but I’m on a mission to find it here soon. I will post below this paragraph if I ever find it. And, fun fact: she’s been known to show off her splits skills at the end of her runway shows.

Here nor there…I cannot for the life of me remember where I stumbled upon a video of Ms. Betsey Johnson saying, “I think designers, if they’re called designers, will have to be scientists in the future.” I agree! There have been so many times where I am on a mission for a certain color, or fabric, or design and I just can’t find it out there in the retail world. I’m a picky woman.

I can only imagine the excitement it brings to someone who makes fashion daily, and has the ability to possibly meet with these scientists. Talk about making leaps and bounds in your life for evolution. I definitely think cotton, leather, denim, silk, wool and fur need not go anywhere anytime soon though. Here’s the article: Future Fashions Are Not Quite Ready To Wear.

I work at a sports bar. I have for almost 3 years now. And its a BIG one. Two floors. 38 TVs. In the middle of the small town called Pacific Beach in San Diego along the coast. It’s a young party town. Bums included. And having been submerged in it – amongst the masses of human behaviors – behavioral psychology and cognitive sciences fascinate me. I sometimes trip up on how I am even acting toward someone and why. It’s like a jungle out there. It all happens so fast, and people are so personal. And emotional. Girls and guys. Hence the fighting. Hence the passion behind sports fanatics. Hence the scandals that happen late at night after the games are over and the beats are droppin’. Liquid courage takes on a new face. And as a sober human, with the hired talent of “good judgment” (and organization) I am here to supply the drug, babysit the kids, and clean up the party. Oh and add in the variable of money and it’s psychological effect on inhibitions. I try to be positive. But in my role, three years time is enough. Let’s just say I can’t wait to graduate college from this section of town.

Check out this enlightening talk about how questioning our intuitions is a vast field being explored right now. Dan Ariely is a fascinating man himself.

http://go.ted.com/kK3

I’m an official fan of hers after this beautiful piece. So glad she finally did a film like this. SO much wisdom. A person with God-given talents who at the end of the day is human. I love how artistically it was done – especially because, as she says, she has the abilities to make her own dreams come true. Wouldn’t you portray yourself in the way you want to too? So artistic, so infinite, and so full of love. ‪#transcendental‬

My favorite line in the eleven and a half minute movie: “I’ve always considered myself a feminist, although I was always afraid of that word because people put so much on it. When honestly its very simple its just you know  a person that believes in equality for men and women. Men and women balance each other out and we have to get to a point where we are comfortable with appreciating each other.”

BOOM. I mean what else is there to say? That’s real.

She says a lot of other insightful things. I suggest a tune in. Life’s got me tripping on what is transcendental these days. Be aware of your actions, hmm.