Going off the virtual grid (Well mostly anyway)

Let's face it, going off the grid virtually can only do better for the soul. Think about it! How much time to you waste online? When I say waste, I really mean WASTE. Not trying to sound harsh, but someone has to be honest about it. With all that time that the majority of us spend on the internet we could be doing much more productive, worth-while, and maybe actually achieve or accomplish something life changing.

Personally speaking, if I were to average out the time I spend on facebook alone it would be at least two hours a day. At least! And that is just facebook alone. Add in Twitter, YouTube, Email, Netflix, Pandora and whatever else as it definitely adds up! Being recently unemployed I've noticed how much of my time is consumed by the internet and all the other things I could have accomplished had I not have used so much time sitting on my behind and starring at a computer screen. Oh, and the headaches and eye strain I could save myself from!

After lots of thought I have decided that going off the virtual grid for a while might do much good.

RE:Invention is the key to growth.

Re:Invention is the key to growth. Through trials you decipher what works and what doesn't. You keep what works and delete what doesn't. You keep adding and eliminating until you're happy with the results. It's a part of life. We do this everyday with or without realizing it. Apply this same method to the pursuit of your goals and you'll only reach your utmost success. Happy Re:Invention everybody!! :)

Sexy Isn't The Word

Being a female in this society can be annoying. Maybe not as much for those women who happen to adapt very "easily" (double meaning) to this society. However being a women who still values and respects myself and my image I find the world quite lascivious. I understand the influence that the media has on our people. However to which point of extremity does it get to where men start to treat women as less of a person and as more of an object? And to which point do women stop demanding what they deserve and give in to all of the nonsense? Women have a need to be wanted and adored, just like men have the need to be supreme, strong, and influential. However the preoccupation of our minds prohibit us from treating others and from being treated the way we deserve. 

The way I think is a little different from most. I’m not denying that I can be influenced, however I acknowledge that I am not as easily influenced as most. People don't realize that by giving in to these modern ways that they are keeping themselves from having anything of value and worth, in exchange for something temporary which they will continue to need more of. When you engage in a relationship under such shallow and superficial intentions you don’t really gain anything substantial from it. Instead you’re giving a personal part of yourself to someone who hasn’t earned it, won’t respect it, and will leave you feeling empty and unsatisfied from an emotional and intellectual standpoint. I’m not denying that people have their needs, rather explaining how people should be a little more selective in whom they give themselves to. What happened to the woman who wouldn't put out until loyalty is proven? and What happened to the men who courted women and treated them like princesses? Women shouldn’t have to show extreme amounts of skin to get a man’s attention, nor do they have to be sexy. What happened to beauty and adoration? Why do men prefer to see women as an object instead of as a person? I am not trying to sound like a feminist, I’m just tired of everything in this society being about sex. I think our generation is a little lost, and although I cannot change it, I can be a role model with my beliefs and hopefully make an impression showing that there is more to having a relationship with someone than an act which is given to freely by most these days.

So let's get to the word that really bugs me. It's a word that is thrown around like water, tasteless and the people who use it forget the real underlying meaning of it. People confuse beauty and adoration for "sexy" nowadays. I find it distasteful. Maybe it has something to do with my being against everything having to do with sex. However it's true. That word is used to describe an image that is appealing in a sexual aspect. Personally I do not wish to be admired in such a way, rather I prefer something more sincere and genuine. I would have much more respect for an individual who told me that I looked beautiful on that particular day or picture. When you tell a women that she looks sexy, you're really telling her that she is sexually appealing which I do not find okay when used in a casual manner. Again, this is all in MY opinion and I fully respect that there are some women out there that would like to be viewed otherwise.

I am hoping that in writing this it may make the point that everyone should be more selective in the decisions they make, and to insure that their decision is to their own best interest. Of course this is all in my opinion, however some people don’t stop to think and formulate their own. Some engaging in acts they never really thought through and wonder why they never find anything substantial. Others making decisions hoping that it will lead to something it clearly won’t because their affection was never earned or displayed as having value. Overall this article was written for those of us who want something more substantial and not be expected to be society’s version of what’s “hot” or “sexy”. We want to be respected in all of it’s entirety and to be wanted because of who we are, not how we look or what we do.

I want I want I want.... Now?

Layered Necklaces - Similar to this! 

Light Wash but Classy Jeggings - Like these!

Simple but not so simple tights...Like these :)

So...I think i'm on a mission to find these items. Let me know if you know where I can get them. In a size adult "00"... <--That's the hard part!

Wedding Dresses - Helping my friend find a dress.

So I'm helping my friend Meli shop for a wedding dress. & It's gotten me all hyped up on how beautiful some of them are! :) Here is 15 of of my favorite photos from the David's Bridal Website! Btw, the first 2 (before the "read more" link to the rest) are my favorites! :)

P.s. Looking at all these beautiful dresses is starting to make me wanna get married...Just so I could wear one of these gorgeous gowns! Couldn't have a better reason, Right? ;)

Dear Coffee, I just cannot live without you. With LOTS of Love, KM :)

Being known as a coffee addict is most likely to blame, but this was a requested topic.  As a joke I'm sure.. 

Regardless, I take coffee pretty seriously ;)

If there is one thing I cannot live without..that would be coffee. Trust me I've tried & it always seems to fail miserably. I don't just have a one way of drinking it either. Depending on my mood would determine if I drink it black, with sugar, with milk, with foam, with syrups, over ice, or even blended. So although I am a frequent visitor of starbucks, they can never seem to remember my drink because it's constantly changing. & to make things even funnier I never seem to order drinks on the menu. I don't know if that is because subconciously I've boycotted the idea of being unoriginal or ordering similar drinks to everyone else...Or if it's because I just want stronger drinks that aren't as popular. Maybe it's a combination of those two thoughts. However some of the drinks I order which are not on the menu any longer are the "Iced Marble Mocha Macchiato", the "Starbucks Double Shot" (which normally comes iced), Or I just make my own variation a "Non-fat Lattee or Cappuccino with 2 raw sugars" (sometimes I replace the raw sugars with Raspberry syrup - which btw is to die for!). There are many many many more, however those are my favorites.

At one point or another I have probably been to almost every cafe shop in the Orlando area. Including Austin's Coffee & Film, Natura Coffee & Tea, Rainforest Cafe, Stardust Cafe, most Barnies and Starbucks locations...and more. I even accidentally spilt coffee on my mac that's how much of an addict I am. But although all the places I've enjoyed a cup of joe, I have to admit that the BEST cup of coffee I have EVER had was made by my best friend. I don't know if it's because she's mexican, amazing, or both...But her coffee is flipping amazing. Just saying. & the second best coffee I've ever had would be my own. Except out of laziness and the extreme want to be anywhere more interesting than my home..I frequently find myself heading to a local or not so local coffee shop. (Yes, I'll drive to a distant one...Just because). If you can relate to this...Please leave a comment with a quick description. I would LOVE to read about your similar stories. :)

Beautiful! "Boa Sorte" Ben Harper & Vanessa Da Mata

This is enough to make me happy. This one incredible song. :)

My Favorite Choreo by Sonya Tayeh

Inspiring Choreo & Artistry

This Dance Vid's Choreography is the most inspiring choreo i've watched. From the heaviness the lyrics portrays to the beauty of the abstract but sufficient movement in his choreography, I am absolutely moved. I will never tire of watching this. & it may take the knowledge and appreciation of a fellow dancer to fully understand and appreciate how the movement tells it's story, either way I'm telling you that it's amazing! That's all that counts, right? ;). <3