TheMusingsofME

A Reason To Love Unico

noreply@blogger.com (JairMadison) — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 03:11:00 +0000

Attention to detail.

I AM Flying Through the Trees

noreply@blogger.com (JairMadison) — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 04:34:00 +0000

I was in the Mayan forest in Mexico living my best life. What a luxury it is to be alive!

But Waaaai?

noreply@blogger.com (JairMadison) — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 01:38:00 +0000

I'm not sure why I've returned and what this new arrival will net. What I am certain of is that I need to follow the current urge to try because I've been doing this intermittently and without any solid commitment for years. Of course, I wonder, what can I offer new and exciting to a crowded space but I offer me. I am my own it factor. The me in my content is my wow factor. What will I share? Random ish per ush but also some concentrated processsing. Cause I've lost then gained 60lbs and lost a parent, moved and contemplated everything that needs to be new. So, yeah. That's gonna happen.

iM back

noreply@blogger.com (JairMadison) — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 21:36:00 +0000

Twas indeed a beautiful birthday. It was simple and exquisite in details. Here's a sneak peek.

Unico 20.87 is magic.

I'm With Kap

noreply@blogger.com (JairMadison) — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 18:39:00 +0000

What a time to be alive. I say that tongue and cheek and with full-blown exhaustion. I am a human living a human existence, dealing with my own shit. I am an American living in a country led by an imbecile. I am a woman of color enjoying all that means while fighting against all that it begets. But I will not break.

How It Feels

noreply@blogger.com (JairMadison) — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:59:00 +0000

I was reading ameliapontes.com ( as I often do) and I was inspired (as I often am).

2012 wasn't a banner year but I survived it and when pressed, I found some good in it. Some accomplishments and some bucket list moments. I'm staying in tonight. Sure, I can go out and dazzle myself with New Years Eve banter and drinking and "fun" but I'm having my sort of fun. Fun w/o pressure to have "fun". There'll be plenty of Rose', a Portlandia marathon, and Pizza. Also, there will be calm. I couldn't be happier.

2013
I resolve to:
Honor the me in me. Particularly the bits that I feel are unrefined, not well read, loud, silly, etc. Those are the things that make me. I won't chide myself anymore because I haven't read any Fitzgerald. Instead, I'll just read some. In fact, I just bought Tender Is The Night.

I resolve to:
Be present. I love to look to the future and waft through the past. I zone out when things aren't comfortable. I read the ends of books and surf the net while watching movies, sometimes looking for a synopsis. No more. I have to present. Even when things feel over my head. Even when my absence is the shield of comfort I need. Even when my attention wanes. I vow to be present through discomfort and uneasiness and insecurity. What can be better than the present?

I resolve to:
Lighten up. I spend too much time punishing myself for past deeds and missed opportunities. I Monday Morning Quarterback my life, replaying decisions and words said until I'm blue in the face...and heart. It's over. And when something's over, you should be done with it.

I resolve to:
Take chances. I say yes. More alone time and risky endeavors and get up and go that leads to get up and go. I'll be a better woman for it. Also, when I took a chance this year, and took my birthday trip alone, I had a joyous experience. In fact, it was my moment in 2012.

New Motto: Je ne regette rien.

Please Just Let Me Go

noreply@blogger.com (JairMadison) — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 06:56:00 +0000

Please Just Let Me Go by chamayne featuring leather belts

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Free People leather jeans
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Rebecca Minkoff metallic handbag
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Meredith Wendell leather belt
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Sunlight Protection

noreply@blogger.com (JairMadison) — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:49:00 +0000

Sunlight Protection by chamayne featuring a nude lipgloss

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PRE-ELECTION DAY CASUAL

noreply@blogger.com (JairMadison) — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:20:00 +0000

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Jeffrey Campbell studded shoes
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Vince Camuto glass earrings
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Lime crime
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The Allure of Necessary Roughness

noreply@blogger.com (JairMadison) — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 02:00:00 +0000

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Chain jewelry
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Beige

noreply@blogger.com (JairMadison) — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:03:00 +0000

Beige by chamayne featuring motorcycle jackets

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Gucci high heels
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When You Care Enough To Send The Very Best

noreply@blogger.com (JairMadison) — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:01:00 +0000

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Balenciaga black bootie
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Beige

noreply@blogger.com (JairMadison) — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:24:00 +0000

Beige by chamayne featuring a zippered tote bag

Lanvin dress
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Studded jacket
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Studded biker boots
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Anya Hindmarch zippered tote bag
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Print Party

noreply@blogger.com (JairMadison) — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:17:00 +0000

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Marni
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Ashley Pittman bronze jewelry
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I'm Committed.

noreply@blogger.com (JairMadison) — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 15:06:00 +0000

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Valentino high heel pumps
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3 1 Phillip Lim satchel handbag
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Invicta ceramic watch
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Number 1.

noreply@blogger.com (JairMadison) — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:52:00 +0000

Focused and Driven. Find the direction, get on the path. Fin.

Give Me Liberty

noreply@blogger.com (JairMadison) — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:49:00 +0000

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Ann Demeulemeester leather shoulder bag
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What About Bob?

noreply@blogger.com (JairMadison) — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 03:10:00 +0000

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Jimmy Choo glitter shoes
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Yves Saint Laurent leather tote bag
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Vince Camuto aviator sunglasses
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Cooler Days Ahead

noreply@blogger.com (JairMadison) — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 01:28:00 +0000

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Etoile Isabel Marant knit top
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Kate Spade boat neck top
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Balmain floral jeans
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Wedge heels
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River Island leather messenger bag
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Neutrality

noreply@blogger.com (JairMadison) — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:53:00 +0000

Awakened from a slumber that can only be described as a lazy haze, I am back brimming with something. We won't describe something, nor shall I give it any qualifiers because I'm not sure what it is. I am only certain that it is. And when something is, you must acknowledge it even if its appears in a murky periphery. Still I am excited to create a list. List are good for me. It allows me to keep track of what to do and motivates me to keep going, seeing the fruit of my accomplishments being wiped off, line by line. I had a 30 before 30 list. A burden of things to do before I turned 30, things that would make me feel happy and complete. I have no idea where the list is now but I'm certain that I've missed the mark on most of the goals. Then I created a bucket list. Seemingly the safe choice even as my age advances, it appears that I still have many years of living provided I don't drop unexpectedly, leaving my list to mock me even in death. Yeah, a bucket list seems safe, plenty o time. Fuck time. I don't have any. You rely on time to push away dreams claiming it's abundant, then you use it's passing as an excuse because it's suddenly too late. I kid. But not really. Let us not forget though, time is indeed neutral. We will rest in the very place we are if we don't make efforts to change, grow, learn, whatever. Didn't Dr. King teach you anything? I will use time as a motivator and create another list. It must be done. 35 before 35. Get some.