Lady Reads: The Glass Castle

For me, life it too short to read books that are average. I will only read recommendations from trusted advisors!

This is an intoxicating memoir. You will never believe that this is a real story from a daughter's perspective about how her parents raised her and her siblings up in the lifestyle of homeless people. It's inspiring, heart wrenching, and so lyrical it will take your breath away. If you do nothing else today, buy this book on amazon.com or at your local used book store! If you have a kindle, forget about it ... :)

Lady Rules

"Don't think, just do."
It's my new mantra as of late. How many times do we talk ourselves out of something because we worry about what others might think? It is time to give up that way of thinking. We can do anything we set out minds to! However, if we do not believe in ourselves, who is going to believe in us ? No one can do it for you. If there is something you have been meaning to do, stop analyzing it. As my acting teacher, K Jenny Jones, used to say : "Just Nike it!" (Meaning: Just do it!) Not that I wear a sneaker unless I am forcing myself to work-out, but the slogan is still VITAL! "Don't think, just do!" Her LadyMess readers! Take those photography lessons, start yoga classes, buy a journal and record your daily thoughts, go back to school for something you are passionate about! The options are endless. Don't let your brain take over and feel you either don't have the time or are not worthy - put your best foot forward each and every day. This is YOUR life, remember ? xoxo

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"Everyone has a 1/4 of a cup of crazy. It just depends on how you use it."

Everyone has their fair share of baggage, hurt, emotions, situations. No one is exempt from having their "moment". We all have our tales where we wish we acted differently or where we judged a friend on how they went about their business... but as my great acting teacher, K Jenny Jones, used to say, "When you are pointing a finger at someone else, there are three pointing back at you."  Go ahead. Physicalize it! Point your finger at something and notice what is pointing back. Call yourself out. You got a little crazy in ya too and it's GREAT! Use it for the greater good. This is where empathy is born, ladies. 

Lady Rules

"2 drink minimum, 4 drink maximum."
 No one likes a a slurring mess. Not cute. Know your limits. It's as simple as that. I am not a one drink kinda gal. I enjoy a rule of a two drink minimum. (There is a reason they have those at all comedy clubs and/or cabaret situations! It just makes your surroundings a little more interesting!) I will also say that 4 drinks should be a lady max. Some of you think you have the "high tolerance", but if you stand up and do a "ball change" (Definition: A move that consists of a change of weight between both feet. Body weight is transferred on the ball of one foot (usually placed behind), followed by a step on the other foot)
call yourself out and call it a night. Don't be the drunken mess. Be the LadyMess :)

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"Buy cheap, throw away often."
 This one came from my mama. She's a smart gal. This rule is referring to under garments, ladies. Let's be honest, we all know what happens down there. Why in the world should you spend a load of cash-ola on panties?? (Sorry if you are on of those people who have a problem with that world. I don't think underwear sounds very feminine!) Take yourself to a cheap and cheerful situation - AKA- 5 for $20 deals at places like Charlotte Russe! Victoria Secret also has a great semi annual sale for you to stock up at. Every time I pass that store, I go right in and buy myself a new set. then I go home and throw out any tattered or busted pairs. You should always feel like a million bucks "downstairs" and this is just the way to do it!