The next chapter in the Dictionary of Me is a bit of an insight into my vanity… I guess most women are vain in some way… aren’t they? I mean, has anyone ever done a research project into the % of western women that own a mirror? I would think that would be pretty close [...]
May 18, 2008
Categories: Dictionary of Me . Tags: Dictionary of Me, hair . Author: Justine . Comments: Leave a Comment
The next installment in the Dictionary of Me is based on the Buddhist principles of Gratitude. There is a lovely little blog I read called A Buddhist Perspective and it succinctly describes what I refer to:
The practice of gratitude is very important in Buddhism. But so often, we forget about feeling grateful. When things [...]
May 4, 2008
Categories: Dictionary of Me, Faith . Tags: attitude, buddhism, Faith, gratitude, optimism, thank you, thanks . Author: Justine . Comments: 2 Comments
In a bid to catch up on the ground I’ve lost recently in the Dictionary of Me project, I’m going to dive straight into the next chapter.
F is for Friends
A lot of people I know have friends they’ve known for most of their lives. They grew up next door to one another, or met in [...]
April 7, 2008
Categories: Dictionary of Me, Life . Tags: Dictionary of Me, friends . Author: Justine . Comments: 3 Comments
The long awaited next chapter in the Dictionary of Me, I’ll be frank and say I found it hard to come up with something for the letter E!
E is for Expectations
If I’ve learned one thing in my 30 years on this planet, it’s that very rarely do things play out as you expect them to. [...]
April 6, 2008
Categories: Dictionary of Me . Tags: Dictionary of Me, expectations, optimism, parenting, psychology, relationships . Author: Justine . Comments: Leave a Comment
Jumping back to D now in the Dictionary of Me, and back to a slightly subdued subject that is a bit more personal than my silly tendency for waterworks, or my unhealthy obsession for chocolate…
D is for Dad
Growing up, I was always “daddy’s little girl”, and I thought my dad could walk on water. I [...]
March 14, 2008
Categories: 101 Things Update, Dictionary of Me, Life . Tags: christmas, dad, Dictionary of Me, father . Author: Justine . Comments: 3 Comments