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A Piece of Mae #3: February – Beauty Products, Lupus Pain and Prayer

Every first Sunday of the month, I play a game in which I list I-Statements, and finish them with revealing piece of myself from this moment.

Game was originated by Shir, Notes From the Toothfairy back in November, and if you want to join just visit Shir at that link and sign up!

It’s fun.

This month….
I like: Japanese beauty products!! Canmake Eyelash Essence and other lash serums which have made my eyelashes double in length since I cut them in December (according to the instructions), and hours and hours of watching Weeds with my husband. And I like prayer. I’ve been praying more regularly, and I feel it’s taken my anger down a whole lot of notches… won’t say I’m Christian or label whatever I believe; I’m just saying prayer/meditation with a higher Power does work, whether you believe that Power is the Judeo-Christian-Muslim God/Allah, or whatever.

I don’t like: Lately been having terrible lupus attacks in my arms and knees and feeling queasy for days on end. It’s been interrupting my marathon training. Also don’t like the weather. Supposed to be getting douched tomorrow with 6-10 inches. UGH.

I want you to know: I was motivated to try to jump on the NaBloPomo wagon and post once a day rain or shine, but you know what? Posting every day is exhausting and time consuming, and it hasn’t gotten me more traffic, so it’s been very disappointing.

Also, I am no hater, but i don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. Yes, I do hate the commercialism and ware peddling, and consumerism en masse… But there is something inherently unromantic about a calendar and commercial mandate for romance. To me romance is something that happens spontaneously between two people and then becomes history, and no toy or candy filled holiday should dictate that. Also, my anniversary of dating N is in February, so the holiday seems absolutely extraneous.

I’ve planned: run more, write when I feel like it, comment more on other people’s articles and enjoy it rather than think of it as something I “have to do”.

I want to say to someone special: I’m glad you’re proud of me for praying more. And I am glad you’re gaining strength from learning more about your own softer side of life.

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11 Comments

  • At 2010.02.08 23:21, The Style Rider said:

    I am loving the organization here! Good goals etc.!

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    • At 2010.02.10 16:49, maeko said:

      You should always set out goals for yourself, so you have something to propel yourself forward and not backward, no?

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    • At 2010.02.09 02:25, Taryn said:

      Your blog is fantastic. I’m glad I stumbled across it and favorited it. Yes, “favorited” is a word.

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      • At 2010.02.10 16:48, maeko said:

        Thanks, Taryn! I rather like yours, too!

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      • At 2010.02.09 09:02, ria said:

        i like this survey thing. i want to try Canmake Eyelash Essence, did you order it online? i hope you are starting to feel better today. chronic pain is no fun :(

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        • At 2010.02.10 16:47, maeko said:

          Look on eBay or Akinaiblog.

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          • At 2010.02.10 16:48, maeko said:

            There is a cheaper eye lash serum you can buy at CVS by L’oreal, though.

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          • At 2010.02.09 16:17, Thom said:

            “Supposed to be getting douched tomorrow with 6-10 inches.” That has a very different meaning on a different site…

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            • At 2010.02.10 16:47, maeko said:

              OOH, I can only imagine. We ended up getting 7 inches of snow. Not that it matters. My back has been riddled with stabbing pain, and I’ve been in bed for about two days.

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            • At 2010.02.10 22:41, Ela said:

              Sorry to hear about the attacks you’re having recently. I can’t even imagine. Take care you!

              S feels the exact same way about VDay.
              Every year he gets me a card anyway, LOL.

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              • At 2010.02.11 21:22, maeko said:

                Thanks for the well-wishing, Ela! XO.

                I know men who just don’t think Vday matters–my husband included. Yet tonight, Nate was like, “I think we deserve a nice cake or something on Sunday.” I had to clarify if he meant in the spirit of Valentine’s, and he was like, “Yeah, why not?”

                Cute.

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