"people float in and out of your life like the knowing maws of a rocking tide. some will be omens. when they come to you it is because you both have something to learn from one another. when they come to you, know them, trust them, listen. be open and submissive. for a fleeting moment in time you have crashed inside of one another. your journeys will collide, enmesh and widen like a never-ending labyrinth. there will be no map and no coordinates just instinct. and when the time comes you will meet them again on your way to the middle."

 - shannon may powell

“walk tall, kick ass, learn to speak arabic, love music and never forget you come from a long line of truth seekers, lovers and warriors.” 

hunter s. thompson

LISTEN TO ME: a$ap rocky ft. florence welch - i come apart

so we could take it slow

separate the highs from the lows

separate the evens from the odds

i just hope you put me back together when i come apart

****

be less acidic, more alkaline aka just be healthy

i recently found out that my pH balance is completely off and i'm basically a walking mass of acid. i attribute this to the high amounts of dr. pepper, mini m&ms and zaatar w zeit "manakeesh's" i decided should become a staple in my diet. hitting the candy kiosk was a standard part of my mall errands. then again, i don't know who says no to butterfinger bites.

i'm on my second week of healthy eating and am not the biggest fan... yet, but i am feeling much better! there's something about eating healthy that makes you want to reach your highest potential in your lifestyle. of course there's meant to be room to live, and what more satisfying way to do so than good food and yummy drinks. however, the general gist is to enjoy healthy eating for at least the majority of your meals. in any case, it's about a balance. all i know is i severely neglected myself the last 4 months and i definitely felt the side effects. right now there's nothing better than feeling in control of my lifestyle and feeling more energetic by eating well and working out . click here to find out what's alkaline vs acidic. don't freak out and revert to the comfort of facebook just because it seems almost impossible and you need something less dreary on the eyes. as boring as the list looks, there are some delicious meals that can be mustered up. be creative. make better choices this year. 

xx

reminder:

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent" -Eleanor Roosevelt

LISTEN TO ME: bastille - pompeii

but if you close your eyes,

does it almost feel like 

nothing changed at all.

****

happy weekend folks!! 

xx

capiche?

so my kind of cheeze.

xx

the quintessential sweater

for your mug.

"selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live."

-  oscar wilde

i am a pomsky

- i play.

- i'm intelligent.

- i'm competitive.

- i like friends. 

- i'm a hybrid - mix between a pomeranian and a siberian husky. 

- i have small features, some say that's pretty.

- i'm easy to maintain, friendly and calm.

- i like to be pampered.
- i just want love.

where have these been all my life? WHERE?!

xx

LISTEN TO ME: khaled - c'est la vie

on va s'aimer

on va dancer

c'est la vie

****

this is just such a feel good tune!!

be happy peeps and have an outstanding weekend :)

xx

coming soon!!

it's been a while, i hope you're all well!

if you've been wondering where to get your cup o' joe from (it's never an easy decision with a cafe on every corner) make sure you come to THE MAGAZINE SHOP, opening date to be confirmed. i've been in hiding the past couple months because i started a new job with brownbook (yay), which has taken over most of my time. i will be sure to start giving more love to my readers who i really hope haven't lost interest :( i'll stay optimistic and keep writing till i win you back either way. 

quick points: 

- our coffee is sourced from one of the best suppliers in town, raw coffee.

- if you wanna come hang out i'll make your coffee with love (note: please do not equate the taste with the amount of love, i'm a beginner)

- coffee making is NOT easy. if you're a professional barista i truly look up to you.

- don't expect anything but an awkward heart as my coffee art. feel free to tell me you like it though.

- the tumblr will soon be up so stay tuned.

- location is in gate village at the DIFC next to building #8. 

- come say hi :)

lots of love,

xx may

freeeeeeee

LISTEN TO ME: the lumineers - ho hey

love we need it now

let's hope for some

so we're bleeding now

i belong with you, you belong with me

you're my sweetheart

i like this

‎"man is least himself when he talks in his own person. give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.” 

- oscar wilde

word of the day

kerfuffle [kəˈfʌf^əl]

n

Informal chiefly Brit commotion; disorder; agitation.

things that make me happy

1762's chocolate chip cookie. the perfect crunch. YUM!

lets touch base

#lovelife

todays happiness

comes from within you...

as i was going through my old bookmarks i came across the blog "the daily love" and the article "what has to happen for you to be happy," caught my eye. the excerpt below really resonated with me. it's actually so easy to find happiness. so easy. i definitely think i make my life harder every time i forget this. something we have to remind ourselves daily is "happiness is my choice." we all know it well, but how many of us have mastered it? even though i consider myself a very positive person, i find that i fail on many accounts. rather than focusing our mind's control on random people or situations and how we want them to be, we should focus our control on maintaining our positive mind regardless of what we encounter. why? because we should want to be happy and diffuse any negativity. n'est ce pas?

"why is it so much easier for us to be unhappy than happy?

well, i think the answer lies in the idea that our brains are trained to keep us alive, not to make us happy. we have evolved so that we make avoiding pain more important than seeking pleasure. and in doing so, we tend to focus on what’s wrong – rather than on what we could be grateful for. and making this shift is what it’s all about."

- mastin kipp

xx

thought of the day

love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good as far as it can be obtained.

- c.s. lewis