Tuesday Topics (and More Wedding Talk!)
It’s Tuesday, and this week’s prompt is How do you stay consistent when life gets chaotic? I gave this some thought, and finally decided… my life just doesn’t get that chaotic. I don’t have small kids; I don’t travel for work; my daughter is increasingly self-sufficient (or, now that she has a boyfriend with a car, she no longer needs me for rides). The only thing that makes my life unsettled, occasionally, are my own thoughts. Last December, things felt very chaotic- my cat had a stroke and died, my son was getting engaged (he told us about it over Thanksgiving but it wasn’t official until New Year’s Eve) and Christmas was absolutely kicking my butt. I kept up my running schedule- more or less- purely out of fear. I knew I had a big race coming up in March and I couldn’t afford to stop training. Having a race on the schedule always keeps me in line. Another way to keep those chaotic thoughts from spiraling out of control is to take a break from the news. I have the perfect thing to distract us- more wedding talk! I have done nothing further since buying my dress, other than mulling over the amazing comments people left on that post. Here’s where I’m at right now: Shoes I have several specifications for my difficult feet. I need a very low heel, or flats. I need a wide toe box. The shoes apparently have to be gold. A couple people mentioned, casually and tactfully, that I should get a pedicure. Not as in, “we know your feet must be a mess from all that running” but more like “wouldn’t a pedicure be fun?” Okay, okay… I get it. Makeup You guys, I am a huge crybaby. I will be crying copious tears at this wedding, and I’m not sure there’s a mascara that can hold up to it. But I’m open to suggestions. Jewelry A couple people suggested, because of the neckline of the dress, to go without a necklace. Sure! I have no problem with that. I like bracelets. Here’s the thing- I don’t have pierced ears. So no earrings- does that change the “no necklace” rule? Hair Nicole suggested a French twist. After googling to see what that is, I think it’s a brilliant idea. It’s like a much, much nicer way of doing what I do all the time for work, which is pull my hair back in a clip. Whether or not I can do this myself remains to be seen. Basically, I want to be able to feel like myself- but not TOO MUCH like myself, because then I would be wearing pajamas or running clothes. I definitely need to get out of my comfort zone, but not so much that I can’t enjoy myself. Feel free to keep the suggestions coming! I’m really appreciating all the help. Next week’s topic: It’s Earth Week. How do you stay active outdoors responsibly? Link Up With Tuesday Topics Welcome back to Tuesday Topics, as Jenny, from Runners Fly joins Jenn at Runs With Pugs to co-host this link-up! Please join us every week for a new topic! Write on our weekly prompt or choose your own topic! Make sure to add your post to the link up, link back to your hosts, and comment on the other shared posts! You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter