Yesterday my Dad and I were looking through proofs from a recent photo shoot and with every picture my eyes immediately zoomed in on myself. Did I look good? fat? ugly? weird? Only after evaluating my appearance was I able to observe the rest of the picture. When I’m obsessing over the way I look in photos (and in general) depression always follows. [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Why can’t I look like her?
Posted in chit chat, powder room, video lounge on July 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The incredible story of an incredible singer – Eva Cassidy
Posted in entertainment, jukebox, video lounge on July 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Eva Cassidy’s story is an amazing one. She was a local nightclub singer in the Washington D.C. area who achieved international fame years after her untimely death from melanoma in November of 1996 (she was 33). My family moved to the same area where she lived in Bowie Maryland just a month before Eva died [...]
Megan’s Song
Posted in chit chat, faith, video lounge on July 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My topic today isn’t one that I am always eager to talk about, but I do want you to know about my sister Megan, who was diagnosed with leukemia last November.
Before Megan’s illness, my overly simple perception of cancer was that of a very sick person with no hair. But through her ordeal, I learned that there is much [...]
Fairy tales in New York City?
Posted in bookshelf on July 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you like good fiction then you need to know about Regina Doman’s series of modern fairy tales. The books are based on the Brothers Grimm’s stories but re-told through the lives of contemporary teens. Rather than a lengthy review, I’ll just give a big endorsement and provide the link to Regina’s website www.fairytalenovels.com There you can [...]
Beauty
Posted in powder room on July 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As we all know true beauty lies within, but can a well groomed outward appearance positively impact your inner beauty? I believe that it can. Even just a splash of lipstick or a good haircut will boost my confidence.
But as much as I like to look my best, my real passion is to make other [...]
Coffee…
Posted in chit chat on July 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I must admit that I am into the whole coffee scene. For me coffee shop visits often include meeting up with a friend. So a typical Marie Miller experience goes as follows: First I take it all in – fresh coffee brewing behind the counter, chill music playing on the stereo, friends relaxing together, and [...]
Bella – I highly recommend this movie
Posted in entertainment, video lounge on July 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I must admit that I did not go to see Bella while it was in theatres, and even after my family purchased the DVD, I didn‘t watch it for awhile. Finally my sister Tess looked at me and said, “You are going to love this movie! And besides, the guy in this movie is super [...]
An adventure story
Posted in bookshelf, faith on July 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
After spending a year at school without much (or rather any) time for pleasure reading, it’s summer and I’m reading for fun again! This is one of the many things that I love about summer. It is the perfect time to learn and explore without mid-terms and finals haunting you.
The first book I picked up [...]
Elinor Dashwood – a source of inspiration
Posted in bookshelf on July 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One of my favorite fictional characters is Elinor Dashwood from Jane Austin’s Sense and Sensibility. She is strong and sensible but also kind. In the beginning of the novel, Elinor’s father dies and she takes responsibility for the care of her Mother and her two younger sisters. One of the most inspiring things about Elinor [...]
In defense of musicals
Posted in entertainment, video lounge on July 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I am a huge fan of musicals! Yes, It’s true! Despite my self conscious, got-to-be-cool, college student attitude, the musical is one of my favorite movie styles and I am not afraid (well maybe just a little) to shout it out. I recognize that not everyone is as much of a musical junkie as I am, [...]
