I heart me some...

magazines.....

I always have...

ever since my mother,

in an effort to have

 one minute of peace in her life....

handed me a magazine

 and some "kiddie scissors"..

and said I could cut out

 all the pictures I wanted to...

Well....

that way just the beginning.

I have an obsession...

Yes, I think that word is not too strong to describe

the feelings toward periodicals....

I currently receive 4,

maybe 5 different ones each month...

but that is only because I am trying to be

economically responsible,

ecologically sound,

and

less mentally un-balanced....

(smiles)

But you should see my closet....

Here,

let me take you there,

(pretend we are walking to my bedroom)

now in here (closet)

I keep my stash...

Looky here

(shelves)

I have Martha's rag dating back to the 90's...

House Beautiful...ah... she gets her own spot too..

and Architectural Digest, he's such a snob...I put him off on his own to

think about just how important is a "label"...

Now...sadly

there are those that tug at my heart strings...

Met Home, Cottage Living,

and of course,

Domino

(sniff)

well, what can I say?

I actually get an endorphin rush

when my husband (sweetie) comes in from the

mailbox and announces that there are several magazines for me.....

Is that so wrong?

Well, I am trying to

bring a new light to this problem.

Really.

I want to be healthy in my attitudes...

So,

I have been making regular attempts to

give

Lonny Magazine

a legitimate

chance

Here is the thing.

They produce a fabulous display.

great images...

very good info...

current trends....

interesting articles...

all good.

But

in reality...

they just don't

"crinkle"

or

fold back on themselves,

or sit on the floor next to my bed,

or

wait for me on my favorite chair....

or allow me to get out the

"kiddie scissors"....

smiles.

Show your heart.....

Thank you Nancy!

Saved by the sweet idea you've offered..

Well, here goes...

The tag reads -- With as much creativity as you can muster,

show your heart in a picture, poem,

a song (or a piece of music), a phrase (or quote),

an item of clothing, a place and

(just for fun) a Disney Princess.

Picture;

See above,

This is my sweet little Michael..

He will be 21 yrs old on Sat.

This is how I will always see him.

Poem;

The 23rd Psalm

The Lord is my shepard...

you know the one.

I am not a religious person..

however, I memorized this psalm

as a child.

It comes to me automatically when I am in

"deep poop".

Song;

"From a distance"

by

Bette Midler...

the words bring tears to my eyes

everytime.

Phrase/Quote

"What goes around....

you know this one too,

I am sure.

Well...I have seen it in action.

(instant karma?)

Item of clothing;

A designer shirt that I bought with

a gift certificate given to me

by my first heart (see above)

I think how proud I am of him

everytime I wear it.

Place:

My heart

belongs to the Carolina Beaches....

I've got sand in my shoes....

Disney Princess;

Well,

I would have to say that Cinderella

and I must have signed up for the same

strange life....

we walked thru hell...

and then by the strangest of circumstances...

along came Prince Charming.