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Coffee Talk Tuesday~ Fifty Shades of Grey

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Can we talk about this book Fifty Shades of Grey for a minute? Yes, I read the book. I had to see what all the hoopla was about! Personally and honestly, I was not impressed. Perhaps because I heard so much about this book that I was expecting just a bit too much. I understand this is an erotic romance book, and I haven’t read many, but I found that there was really no story line…just a bunch of naughty sexcapades that to me just started to become way to predictable. I know that this is the first book of three so perhaps the other two books have a bit more of a story??? Perhaps the first book is an introduction of sorts? Is this just how erotic romance novels go? I dunno. I did come up with the perfect person who could play Christian Grey in the movie though! The entire time I read this book this was the only man I visioned…..

Simon Baker…aka Christian Grey people! Google him. He is perfect!

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Photo Credit:Jack Guy/CBS

Casting directors, you can send me my check any day for doing the hard work for you.

Have you all read the book? Did it live up to your expectations?

Finally!

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Finally! I have finished this book that took me almost a full year to read! I first bought this book when Oprah raved about it on her show. It’s been years. When I started to read it back then, I just could not grasp the information so I sat it back on the shelf. In an effort to read all my unread books in my bookcase, I decided to give this one another shot and Im glad I did! I never would have imagined the change in me this book would help me make. It has to be the longest time I have ever spent with a book. I had to read a paragraph, re-read the paragraph, ponder the information for a few minutes, take it all in, process it and then keep reading. I just feel more at peace with myself and my journey in life. I have had quite a few life altering circumstances already this year. Along with prayer, I feel this book has helped me to check my ego, accept certain situations for what they are and instead focus on my evolvement on the type of person I want to be and the life I want to have for me and my daughter. Situations that would affect me  just don’t anymore and I get it now because those feelings would be coming from my ego and no where else. It’s so refreshing to just be able to put everything in perspective good or bad and keep moving. Also to enjoy the moments for what they are and not how you wish they were. This book goes so much deeper than I am able to ramble about…lol so, if you are looking for some self reflection (because it causes you to do that) or if you are looking for help with positive change I totally recommend you read this book.

2012

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I wanted to get this post out right on 1-1-12 but there has been so much craziness that I had not had the time until now to actually get still and quiet in order to really think what it is I want to accomplish this year.Now that all is quiet, here it goes…

Read More Books

I use to read A LOT. The last two years I just did not seem to have the time nor the energy. I would try to read right before bed…I would wake up 30 minutes later like oops!. I use to read on my breaks at work. Now a days, I barely get to take a break and if I do it’s just to get a quick workout in. I have a bookcase full of books I never read (I’m a recovering B&N buying bookaholic). My goal for 2012 is to read the books in my bookcase I have yet to touch….this should be interesting.

Be More Organized

I use to say “I’m just not that person.” I look at my sister aka my “favorite person” and she is that chick who is always on top of it. She has it done before you even ask. I laugh at her a lot! She’s THAT GIRL…has an itinerary for EVERYTHING, complete with clip art & all! Although I do not want to be that extreme, I do need to get some organization in my life. I’ll start with my at home work space!

Spend More Time With People Positive People

Last year was draining! I felt a lot of negativity floating in the universe. To be honest, in the process, I think I may have drained a couple of people (sorry!) This year I choose to surround myself with positive people. People who are important to my growth as a person and as a woman who is trying to raise her own little woman. She is going to be 12 next month! Gasp!!

Let It Go and Move On!

We all have our coulda, woulda, shouldas and yes, I have had mine too. Holding on to them is not healthy emotionally, physically, or mentally. I know sometimes it is easier said than done but let’s just get it done already! We all need to just LET IT GO!

Spend More Time With My Immediate Family

Even though that only consists of my daughter and me, I feel we do not spend enough quality time. Time is flying by and I’m still trying to catch up to the fact she is almost a teenager (let the games begin!). I still see her as that little girl waking me up at 6am asking for “e-milk” (that would be oatmeal people.)

Have an Open Heart

I’m not one who will be blogging about the ups and downs of love. But maybe this year I will let someone chip away at the wall that’s blocking my heart…

Up the Ante

This blog kind of started out as just something to do. Within these last months though, it has proved to be therapeutic and has started my creative juices flowing again. I wasn’t sure if this was something I would want to keep up but it has almost become an addiction! So now, I feel it is time to up the ante. I hope you will enjoy some of the changes I have coming up this year.

Anyone care to share one of their 2012 goals?