Who is that Incredibly hot, calm and sophisticated woman???

This year, I'm copying a friend who wrote a list of the person she would be if she could create herself with Simms. (Video game for those who are not familiar) So here goes....

If I could recreate Chandra she would be...

• Calm even in the most stressful times. (never raises her voice to her kids)
• Strong, graceful and in kick butt shape.
• Always perfectly dressed even when lounging at home

She could..

• Bake 
• Sew awesome and beautiful things
• Be a better mother. Maybe even close to the PERFECT mother.
• Make friends with everyone
• Speak fluent Spanish

She would..

• Do Yoga on top of a mountain
• Travel to Europe
• Visit Hawaii again with her husband
• Finally take riding lessons and someday, own a horse
• Have a farm with goats, ponies, chickens and cows. 
• Study Greek and Roman Mythology

But you know when I look at who I am now, the list isn't important.  I like myself despite not being the ideal person I have in my mind. I am sarcastic, smart, funny and different. I am not the ideal mom but I adore my kids and they are my world. I still might travel or own farm animals. I can do Yoga on a mountain if so inclined. I am a jeans and t-shirt sort of gal. (sometimes even a big sweater or flannel shirt) I don't have a big circle of friends. Only one or two very good friends but for the most part, I am a loner. All in all, I'm pretty damn awesome. And who needs to bake? I mean the grocery stores do a pretty damn good job at it and no clean up for me!

I am what I am. Now pass me some spinach!

I am a vegetarian. GASP! I don't eat meat for my own personal reasons and beliefs. I don't preach or judge others. I don't belong to PETA and I don't glare at you as you chomp on your hamburger. (unless you are a noisy and messy eater) I never insist you make me something without meat, I just eat sides or politely pass and eat later. If you invite me to dinner at your house, I will tell you so that there is no embarrassment later. I just don't eat meat. So why on earth am I not able to eat in peace? Why am I being judged, looked down on and questioned every time I say, "No thanks, I'm a vegetarian." ? Why? I understand curiosity. I will gladly answer your questions. But if I already have answered them many times then your questions become simple harassment. Especially if you are a family member who insists on questioning me loudly every single time we sit down to eat. Frankly, it's rude. I know you don't care or you would have heard and accepted my answer the last twenty times you asked me.

I am not an alien so please don't look at me like I have 3 eyes or antenna growing from my head. I am not a zealot who is trying to convert you. I am not a snob who thinks I am better than you. (unless I am) So please, just let me eat my tofu and veggies in peace.

Peace to All!

I put together another collection for the holidays. I wanted to display items from different cultural holidays this time of year. It was more difficult than I thought because of how little there is yet on artfire that represents these holidays. Check it out and let me know what you think.

Peace to all

Curated By: wickfulthings

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Indie Design

Here's hoping!

It's that time of year again. Candy canes, Santa, decorations and shopping, of course. And, as it has for a couple of years, the fight to keep "christ" in christmas. It's exhausting. You would think that as a society we have advanced to a state of enlightenment where we don't feel the need to force ourselves and beliefs on others. Where we can accept each other for who we are and fight for causes that would bring peace to earth and food to the starving. Where we can raise a glass and toast each other and not turn into a war of theology.

It's turned a time of happiness and joy into tension and disgust. If you wish someone happy holidays instead of merry christmas, you have to worry about being boycotted.  Where is all the love of the season gone? Is it possible that peoples egos and need to make everyone the same taken front seat to the real spirit of the holidays? Can christians not celebrate the christ in their holidays without worrying about people not doing so? Can all of the other religions of this country not celebrate their way without trying to force the rest of the country and schools to be "politically correct"?

We teach our children to share with others and to not fight. We teach them about getting along with others and accepting each other for who they are. Have the adults forgotten the simple golden rule of  treating others the way we wish to be treated? And to go out on a limb here (I hope) are we destined for another war in this country because of religion? Will we become like the middle east, bombing each other in the name of our theology when peace is really just a matter of letting go of our ego?

Here is hoping that we can all just grow up this holiday and learn to just get along. After all, if our children can do it, so can we!