A Little [GOAPELE] for a Saturday Night

It's the last Saturday Night in June, and like the old soca song, I got a weakness for sweetness tonight. I want to hear a song that makes me feel like I'm sipping on something sweet and soothing. I feel as if I've been traveling the desert for days and I am in definite need of refreshment. But where can I find such a song to play tonight?!?

Oh hey, Goapele! You say you have the perfect song? And it's called "Milk and Honey"? That DOES sound sweet!

So tonight, I hope that Goapele's "Milk and Honey" soothes your spirit like milk and honey soothes the tongue!! And if you dig the song, be sure to show your support by buying the single for the low price of $1 at http://goapele.bandcamp.com/track/milk-honey!!!

Miss Moon Gets Healthy: And Learns to Eat When She's Hungry!!

I'm a woman of my word, what can I say?!? LOL

I've never been the type of woman who stereotypically overeats when depressed or sad. When life hands me lemons, I don't immediately run to the tub of ice cream. Quite the contrary, when I'm depressed, I seldom eat. I don't get much of an appetite in those times.

Life has been going very well for me lately, so of course I've been eating regularly. In starting my "Miss Moon Gets Healthy" journey, I've noticed that the potential for overeating doesn't happen when I'm sad... it happens when I'm BORED!!

As I've mentioned before, I've dealt with insomnia for most of my adult life. And on many nights, I'd be up, wide awake, and watching Bollywood movies on my laptop on Netflix. My mind would wander to thoughts like, "Mmmm.... some potato chips would be great right now!". And I would pause whatever movie I'm watching, which most likely stars hotties like ShahRukh Khan, and run to the bodega around the corner of the 24 hour 7/11 in my area. 

Recently, such a thought popped in my mind. I was immersed in the film, "Swades" (Great movie, by the way! Check it out! It's streaming on Netflix!). So I paused the movie, got dressed, and went outside to visit 7/11. This was around 3 o'clock in the morning. When I got there, I was staring at the bountiful display of potato chips, in every flavor imaginable, and a single thought popped into my mind -

"Will any of these bags of potato chips help you to reach your goals?"

The answer was a resounding "No!", so I walked over to the beverages for a big bottle of water, grabbed a green apple, and went home to munch, sip, and swoon! LOL

I wish I could say that since this moment, I've steered clear of chips, cookies and other things that taste great, but aren't great for me. But alas... I've succumbed. But I am learning how to stay away when boredom strikes me, and I am confident that I will use my self-control to reach my fitness goals!!

Wanna Wanna Wednesday... ALDO'S Brendle Sandal

Can you believe we're almost at the end of June and I have yet to rock a pair of sandals?!? I've been rocking my sneakers most days, with the occasional ballet flat, but sandals? Nope! And frankly... my toes need to breathe! LOL

This is why I am very, very happy about this week's newest addition to my Wanna Wanna Wednesday list! Introducing the Brendle Sandal ($27.99, ALDO Shoes). I predict that these shoes will be rocked by yours truly by summer's end!

Music Therapy with Miss Moon

“Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical.”
~ Sophia Loren

“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.”
~ Kahlil Gibran

" Glamour is a shooting star, it catches your eye, but fades away, beauty is the sun always brilliant day after day."
~ Mike Dolan

Hello. My name is Audrey... and I am NOT glamorous. And I'm resigned to the fact that I may never be one of those women who just look effortlessly posh, like June Ambrose. I'm waaay to awkward to pull that off, but that's okay. I and women like me possess a different type of beauty. A loveliness that's all our own.

Audrey Hepburn is hands down one of the most beautiful women to have walked the earth. What made her so lovely, though, wasn't the gowns or the makeup... it was her extraordinary spirit. So today, let's take a cue from Audrey (with a little help from Kay Thompson) "On how to be lovely", from the movie "Funny Face". I hope that this song will make you smile and feel a bit more lovely today! Enjoy!

On how to be lovely

(On how to be lovely) 

You got to be happy 

(You got to be happy) 

When you can feel 

light and gay 

Then you'll be lovely 

as a holiday.

On how to be charming 

(On how to be charming) 

You got to be merry 

(You got to be merry) 

If only to weave a spell 

And you'll be lovely 

As a carousel too.

I (I know you can) show how. 

It's (it's all in the) know-how. 

And (and once you know) oh how 

The world looks good to you 

As it should to you.

On how to be lovely 

(On how to be lovely) 

You got to be jolly 

(You got to be jolly) 

When you can be fancy-free

And flash a smile that 

Folks come flocking to see.

You'll be as lovely 

As can be.

Do-wee-oo 

Do-wee-oo-ee 

Do-wee-oo 

Do-wee-oo-ee 

Do-wee-oo 

Do-wee-oo 

Boo-diddly-ba-bau! Ee-

Do-wee-oo 

Do-wee-oo-ee 

Do-wee-oo 

Do-wee-oo-ee 

Do-wee-oo 

Do-wee-oo 

Boo-diddly-ba-bau!

(Boo-diddly-ba-bau!)

Boo-diddly-ba-baa-pa-daa!

Can't (can't do it with) make-up 

You (you've just got to) wake up 

And (and startin' to) take up 

A life delirious 

Nothing serious.

On how to be lovely 

(On how to be lovely) 

You got to be cheery 

(You got to be cheery) 

I'll give you a guarantee 

You don't need dough 

You don't need a college degree.

Make sorrow incidental 

(Let joy be monumental) 

And you'll be lovely 

Do-wee-oo 

Do-wee-oo(-ee)

Do-wee-oo 

Do-wee-oo(-ee)

You'll be as lovely 

As can be

A-do-ee-oo-ee-oo-ee-oo!