Red House Girl Chronicles

Because bullets are all I can do for now

2011-11-07T01:35:00.000-08:00

Awoke because the urgency of hunger was to strong to ignore through sleep any longer. Now that my tummy has been placated, I thought I'd spend some time providing an update on things that are going on in my life at them moment.

I attended a Native Writers Workshop in Tucson on Saturday. The panel was comprised of an elite clutch of celebrated native literary giants, and there was no way in heck that I could pass up the opportunity to meet and listen to writers that I admire. I was most excited to meet Ofelia Zepeda, an extraordinary woman from the Tohono O'odham Nation who not only is a talented poet but is also the very person who created the first TO language dictionary. I was able to get a copy of her more recent book of poetry signed. It was through our conversation that I learned U of A has a grad program in Native American Linguistics. I've recently developed a burgeoning interest in linguistics as I've become more aware of how language shapes the perception of a person or a distinct group of people on the world.
Since my move to cow/ag town, I've lost touch with my fitness routine, thereby putting on pounds and inviting tighter pants. No bueno! Luckily, this past week I've started to jog during lunch around a nearby cotton agricultural field that rests adjacent to my work facility. There a couple of things I enjoy about my new trail - first, it's dirt road! Heaven! Second, I love running across beautiful birds, roadrunners, and insects that pose a gentle and welcomed reminder of the beauty of living life and being a small part of a much larger world.
I am officially 4 payments away from completely owning my car! Finally! I look forward to freeing up some money so I can accelerate my plan to pay off other debts and clean up my credit score.
Being grateful for friends that check up on me and feed me strength through simple texts, words, and humor to move me along in this transitory period after closing the chapter on marriage.
New goals that will facilitate the growth of my artistic personality. This side of me has been dormant for years, and it's time to uncover and utilize the gifts I've been blessed with. In short, I am focusing more on my writing (namely journalism), photography, and painting.
Realizing that I just made the one of the biggest risks of my life, and I'm completely happy for doing so. Life is too short to resign to mild happiness out of duty or responsibility to social/familial expectation. You have but one lifetime to do and see many amazing with the time you've been given - free yourself from constraints and live the life you were born to lead.
Another chance at happiness, contentment, adventure, and love, on a more mature level. I have a greater awareness of the person I am now, and therefore have greater insight on working toward the type of life I see for myself.

Change Once Again

2011-10-25T23:11:00.001-07:00

As the title of this blog states, my life is going through another set of changes once again...but I've already kind of been down this path earlier this year.

I am on my own once again. As much love as I had for the man who has been a major part of my life for the past 7 years, I decided (it was a mutual agreement, but I felt like I gave it more of the nudge) that we were better off not being together. Many little things contributed to this decision but in the end, on my part, I felt deep in my core that we'd experience greater happiness on our own terms. It's hard to explain adequately without having to go into greater detail.

I have a new life in a new town. I have friends who take care of me. I'm trying to minimize the hurt and the sadness but I can only run so far before it catches up with me. I think it's hot on my heels now, and I've become more emotionally varied during the past week.

It's easy to think about all the good times, and how I miss him, but then I remember all the squabbles that led to the overall decision to cut our ties. I will always love him, because throughout our time together, he made me a better person in several ways. I don't ever regret our time together.

Me, too!

2011-09-10T23:34:00.000-07:00

A couple nights ago, I was doing some web browsing - again, using Stumble Upon, heh - and I came upon some a tutorial on how to assemble one's hair into a side chignon. It looked easy enough, so I decided to try it out one evening right before I was set to go out to dinner with the hubster.

Of course, the above photo doesn't do a great job of showing the product of my hard work, but I loved how classy I felt that evening. The chignon came out quite well, and though the sepia doesn't quite do my make-up justice, everything looked perfect! I don't like tooting my own horn but the retro look was well executed!

Tonight, I had some free time to myself since the hubby went to another part of the city to hang out with his friend for the night. I ventured off to Target to get some things for the apartment, and along with the necessities, I ended up buying a Sally Hansen French Manicure White Tip Pin. ha! Thus began my self-pampering evening!

I set out to attempt my hand at a French manicure, whilst sipping on a couple glasses of merlot and the record player spinning some classy Julie London.

The manicure pen works quite well, but it would work even better if I actually had a friend carefully painting the tips for me. I did an "okay" job, for what it's worth. My left hand looks better than my right hand. Let's just say that. haha

I am about to mix together a honey-oatmeal masque to apply to my face soon. I am crossing my fingers that it works well. In the mean time, the hubby is going to get the TV and Netflix or DVD player set up so that I can watch "Good Fellas." Only my favorite mafia movie!

It's quite a relaxing day - and even better that I get girl time alone (well, now the hubby's home but that's alright! I kind of like spending time with him. heh). Manicure, merlot, mafia movie, and masque (facial). Definitely a night for the M's - ME!