Words to Live By #182

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"I soon realized that no journey carries one far unless, as it extends into the world around us, it goes an equal distance into the world within."

Lillian Smith

The Saturday Salute 17.03.12

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WOW. This week has positively whizzed by! I've been feverishly trying to prepare for my trip across the pond - naturally getting myself in a panic about everything - but I think I'm just about organised now.

Guys... I really am scared, like, actually. I've got butterflies. Not in the good way. I keep forgetting I'm going, and then it hits me again, like when you have a terrifying job interview looming! But I am trying to remind myself that these are the thresholds where life really does get more magical; where we allow our world to expand and fulfil us in new ways. I'm going to write a little bit about these thresholds on the blog, because in my case they tend to have one common feature... more on that soon!

For now, I've got some stonking links for you, chaps:

// 75 Books Every Woman Should Read. I think I counted 12 that I've read, poor show for an English Literature graduate!

// Are you all dress rehearsal, no play? From Sarah Wilson. I think we are all guilty of this!

I was always preparing. Always in the run-up phase. I did things because they got me ready for the “real thing” that was going to come at the end. The play. The Play!

I didn’t fully know what this real thing- The Play! – looked like. And the run-up delayed my ever having to know for sure.

High school was run-up for university, which was run-up for my first job, which was run-up for my real career, which was run-up for when I had kids and lived the rest of my life.

// Unfortunately this tumblr seems to have been abandoned, but I love it! Fuck yeah, literary quotes.

// I want to live on an Airstream.

// Katharine Dever on Finding Your Highest Calling.

Have a joyous weekend full of wonder and whim!

Want a postcard from the Big City?

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To my dear Charade-ettes,

There are few things in life more satisfying than a picture-perfect, slightly dog-eared, hand-written postcard fluttering through your letter-box from far flung loved ones.

For this very reason, and upon the suggestion from #1 reader and commenter, Amber-Rose, that I ‘do a Sarah’, I have decided to write a selection of my lovely readers a postcard from my US quest! All you need to do is make a small donation to my adventure.

I’m suggesting around $10 (£6) for a lovingly hand-written memo from me (and a yummy latte for me to drink whilst I write it!) If you want to give a little more or a little less, that’s very much your call, my darlings. 

CLICK THE POSTCARD TO DONATE + GET YOURS!

**Kisses and smudged handwriting guaranteed. 

If you particularly want something on your postcard – Lady Liberty? 

Central Park from the skies? The city skyline? Just let me know!

Look at it as a way to support me as I take possibly one of the most terrifying leaps of faith of my life, and get something lovely to pin on your notice board! (ESPECIALLY if you hope to make your own trip one day – it can act as an incentive!) I consider myself an A-grade picker of postcards, just by-the-by.

Donate now!

This round of donations is for a New York City postcard – if it proves popular then I’ll do another post for a San Francisco postcard early next month.

Don’t forget to leave your address in the ‘Notes’ section when paying – or email it to me: megan@charadestyle.com

Thank you, as always, just for being you!

Ever Yours,
Megan xoxo