LOVE My Live

Christopher has taken a turn for the talkative! and artsy! We're past parroting and echoing now, he's using real phrases, expressing his own thoughts, trying to have real conversation - it's so wonderful!! :) And at the same time he's developed this new-found interest - and skill - at drawing! Where before he couldn't (or wouldn't) make straight lines or attempt circles, he's now drawing people, with faces and eyes and "toes" (that look like really really long legs) and ears and hair, and trees, apple trees specifically. It's like the flood gates are open! And of course we're SO loving it! Oh, I wonder what's next!?

I am most thankful this year that my son is talking! But I'm not to keen on having to pick and choose between which Thanksgivings to attend - my neighbor Janet's noon Thanksgiving is a huge big fun deal, then my sister's Thanksgiving is the first in her own home - don't want to miss that, and JR's sister is having a huge Thanksgiving at his Mom's too - and I know how much it means for his Mom to see the kids. I guess I'm thankful that I don't have to put together a big deal meal at my house! :) Most likely the best thing will be for us to share in the early one at Janet's, then JR & Phoebe head to Richmond, and Christopher & I head to Dianne's. Being apart isn't ideal, but neither of us really mind, which is in itself rather unfortunate.

Today I spent a day in meditation reflecting on my mental and spiritual state.I realized for so long in my life I was always on a journey trying to change and improve the negative things about me or what I thought was negative about me. I would also find myself battling with myself trying to improve myself. I sought others approval as they would always say what I need to change and try to make sure they saw the change. All I can say right now in my life is "WOW". Why did I go through this torture to change who I am or focus on the negative things about myself when I should have been focusing on the wonderful, beautiful, conversationalist, adventrous and free spirited person I have always been in life. I realize I focused more on the negative things about me because I did not believe in the wonderful person I am and how spectaular I really am at this stage in my life. I was challenged to do an exercise to list 10 words that describe who I am and to my pleasure the words were positive. I looked up every word in a thesaurus and it help me identify positive aspects about who "Stylicia is as a woman and how God created me. I am no longer seeking the approval from others to convince them of my change because I love me and will not get defensive when others have their opinion of me. They will have an opinion of me but the fact of the matter is not their opinion but what fact I believe about who I am. An opinion is a personal belief, assummption or hypothesis a person will make about you. A fact is something that is verifiable, the truth and it is simply authentic. No longer be defined by others opinions (something that is not factual) but be changed by the fact(something that is verifiable) by what you believe about yourself. Once you do this it will show you the wondeful person God has created you to be...

necklace SWAROVSKI
ring CHOPARD
watch HERMÈS
necklace PRIM BY MICHELLE ELIE
bracelet LANVIN
ring TIFFANY

DIRECTOR: Marcus Gaab
FASHION: Ann-Kathrin Obermeyer
MAKE-UP & HAIR: Catrin Kreyss using Chanel
MODEL: Christiane Bördner
DENTIST: Privatzahnärztliche Praxis Rudolf Zimmermann, Fasanenstr. 42, Berlin
VIDEO EDIT: Klara Plainer




A LITTLE FLOSSING INSTRUCTION
(PLEASE DO TRY THIS AT HOME!)

1. Use unwaxed dental floss.
2. Make sure floss is tight against tooth surface and fingers are close to teeth, approximately one inch of floss between fingers.
3. Rock floss back and forth to get into tight spaces – do not snap down onto tissues.
4. Keep right hand on right side and left hand on left side.
5. Remember two fingers do not crowd your mouth like four fingers will.
6. Wrap the floss just past the first knuckle, not around the end of the finger.
7. To floss the upper teeth, use the thumbs or thumb and one finger. To floss the lower teeth, use two fingers.
8. Always keep the right hand on the right and the left hand on the left.
9. Slide fingers or thumbs about an inch apart on floss pushing as you go.
10. If teeth are tight together rock floss carefully back and forth until it is loose between teeth.
11. Make a C shape with the floss around the shape of the tooth keeping fingers close together.
12. Start in the same place every time, count the teeth and follow the tongue.

Anyone can become angry - that is easy; but to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose and in the right way - that is not easy. ~Aristotle

My favourite dentist allowed us to do a jewellery shoot in his treatment room and have her assistant to get my teeth polished. And no, jewellery isn't something they usually wear during sessions.

See the result in I love you No. 7 "THE WRONG ISSUE" - out soon!


PHOTOS: Marcus Gaab
FASHION: Ann-Kathrin Obermeyer
MAKE-UP & HAIR: Catrin Kreyss using Chanel
MODEL: Christiane Bördner
DENTIST: Privatzahnärztliche Praxis Rudolf Zimmermann, Fasanenstr. 42, Berlin
VIDEO EDIT: Klara Plainer