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I am a bad, bad, blogger. To ease myself back into it, and to earn back some blogger karma, here is a nifty update for everyone. What Jessica is: Watching: OMAR!! Brendan and I just watched Aziz Ansari's comedy central special and it was fu-u-un-ny! I tried to find a youtube clip to no avail, and comedy central are a bag of dicks to Canadians so I instead offer you an equally hilarious Human Giant sketch. Of particular note: I am simultaneously adding the entire cast of The Wire AND Human Giant to my "List". Rick Mercer is out, Aziz Ansari & Company are in. Reading: Committed , by Elizabeth Gilbert of Eat, Pray, Love fame. 'Twas good. She is a rock star . Writing & Obsessing over: Emails to peeps about grad schools . Ugh. I am a master obsesser and procrastinator, which means I will wake up at 3 am and ream myself out about the day I wasted doing yoga and singing songs to the dogs instead of getting down to business. Tomorrow, people. For re...

When Jessica and I started this blog it was supposed to be about love and life and the beauty we find in the everyday.... well, as you may have read, it's been a bit deeper than that over the past few posts. However, now that I am steadily coming out of my slumpy dumpys, I can see that even the slumpy dumpys are beautiful. Because difficult times help us grow into wiser, happier, more self fulfilling beings. I'm not out of the woods just yet, but I am definitely getting there - closer everyday! I credit this largely to a very influential friend who helped me believe that life has a plan. There is so much more waiting out there for me - everything will be OK. I am now venturing on a more spiritual journey to help find my peace and balance. After all, I think Einstein was onto something when he wrote "No problem can be solved from the same consciousness that created it." That digs deep within me and gives me hope. It makes me excited to learn more about myself ...

Yesterday I was almost in tears - today I forgive myself. I forgive myself for all the things I've done that make me feel bad or wrong or fearful or unhappy. Today I'm still in the dumpy slumpys, but at least I've forgiven myself. Now I finally feel like I have the strength to get out of this rut. I believe this forgiveness has been the key to ridding myself of any negative feelings and thoughts. They all sort of wash away so you can have a fresh continuation in life. Amongst other things... I forgive myself for all my past sugar binges. Now it's ok to move on and not make sugar binges a part of my life anymore. I, Nicola, am forgiven for my old sugar-binging ways. You, Nicola, are forgiven for your old sugar binging ways. She, Nicola, is forgiven for her old sugar binging ways. Affirmations are a huge part in my book "the only diet there is" by Sondra Ray. The diet is a love diet. And these affirmations are the strongest way to get love flowing th...

I wrote a post in December about accomplishing 30 goals before I turned 30 . Well, cross number 11 off the list! I cut my hair above my shoulders for the first time in a. very. long. time. And I love it! (excuse the crappy photobooth pic- my digital camera is d-e-a-d) While I am not sure I will keep this length or style, having my hair cut has certainly encouraged me to be more creative and courageous with my hair. I don't mean to cause anyone to misread this as a sign of the coming apocalypse, but it must be noted: I've only worn my hair in a ponytail TWICE to work. That's right people, two times. That is a major WIN- Universe: 15, Frumpy Ponytail: 2! Anybody else making goals? Resolutions? I'd LOVE to hear them.

Having just gotten back from Ottawa helping Andrew install a couple displays, I sit here while he naps pondering my near future. Jesse, we ought to be ashamed of ourselves - Dec 1 was last post!! If not for Danielle bugging me to write in the blog again you all might not have had the pleasure of knowing my thoughts and feelings at this current moment. Lucky you. I have lived in Toronto since March 23rd 2009. I moved here on a whim - was leaving the house Katie G and I had in Woodbridge and going out on my own. It's been alright - I know that I really love living surrounded by all MY own things (since there is no "our") - something I've never felt before. Makes you feel more at home. But alas, work has been dodgy to say the least, and my self motivation is questionable. I am moving to Barrie to live with one of my special lady friends, Katie Kirk. She is lovely, adorable, hard working, positive, funny, outgoing, and motivated. These are allllllll good things...