Gratitude- Day 12

I am grateful for long afternoon naps, lunch breaks, and Funko Pops. I am grateful for my husband's interests and his  ability to surprise me!

My husband is a little obsessed... ^_^

Gratitude- Day 11

I am grateful for late night hugs, wrapping around my tear-stained face, holding me as I cry without reason. I am also grateful for the faith that the darkness will pass and I will feel normal again... Blue like a cold passing through my body. Caught because we live in a world that is contaminated with loneliness. 

Gratitude- Day 9 (and 10)

Yesterday I was grateful for pools and sunshine and good company. Today, I am grateful for aloe vera, soft pajamas, and the Sunday recovery day. ^_^

Gratitude- Day 8

I'm grateful for good advice given just in time, for ears that are willing to listen, and mouths that are willing to talk.

Gratitude- Day 7

I am grateful for communication, for the clarity to express my darkest fears and deepest desires, and I am also grateful for the ears that my thoughts enter, because I know I am heard and understood.

Perfect Period Movies (for PMSing women everywhere)

9 to 5:
Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin getting revenge in the work place against their sexist boss. They tie him up. They fix the office. It gives you a valid feeling of satisfaction. It's exactly what you want to see when you're cradling a hot water bottle and cup of tea, wishing you never have to go through this again.












The First Wives Club:
Revenge against the cheating men of the world. I love it! Plus, it has Goldie Hawn (my all time fav!!!), Diane Keaton, and Bette Midler. "You don't own meeee…" And a musical number. I love musical numbers.

No Strings Attached:
It's got Natalie Portman in it (t-rex arms), but it makes up for it with Ashton Kutcher making fun of her tininess. And it's got the PERIOD MIX… and the consolation that even tiny perfect Natalie has to suffer like you do.












Now and Then:
It's got the youngness and the oldness and it's just a good woman movie. Young girls get together as old girls and reminisce. In a fun interesting way. I enjoy it.








Pride and Prejudice:
I was asking my friends for suggestions for this list and they misunderstood period movies (movies to watch on your period) and Period movies (movies about the classical time period). But we felt like this one works for both! Any version, any time. Do the miniseries to last the duration of your pain. Do the remade new version with Keira Knightly and enjoy the change of Matthew McFaden from ugly old butt (WHY DID THEY PICK HIM??) to gorgeous hunk of delicious manliness (HOW COULD THEY NOT PICK HIM???!!!!!) Or watch the Hank Green (John Green's brother) version on youtube, done modern style like a Vlog. It's called the Lizzie Bennet Diaries. It's worth the 100 6 minute episodes. The up side of this version is that it will last your ENTIRE PERIOD. Do it. DO IT!!

Carolina:
It's a more contemporary movie, definitely one of the more chick-flicky movies. It's got a handsome young author who writes naughty romance novels, a busy but ever-loving heroin, and a grandma that reminds me of my own.  Julia Styles and Shirley MacLaine. It's very sad! But, it's so worth watching.

Someone Like You:
Ashley Judd and Hugh Jackman. They're room mates and they kind of hate each other. Until hate turns to love. That's the best kind of romance. Also… Greg Kinnear as a total ASSHAT. Which he does rather well. "NEW COW". The best theory of dating in New York (or just dating outside of the christian community, I guess. I never dated a guy who craved New Cow.)





Where the Heart Is:

Oh. My. Gosh. Talk about laughing, crying, sighing, and wanting to vomit. This movie is wonderful. It's got Natalie Portman giving birth in a WalMart. It's got rednecks and idiots. It's got a tornado. And it's got the deepest, hardest, worst thing a woman would ever have to deal with. But it's a wonderful movie. Beauty from pain. Growth from mistakes. And love. Love love love. Always constant, and always there when you need it.











Waitress:
Abusive husband? Check. Baking skills? Check. Nathan Fillion as the hottest baby doctor ever? Hells check. Keri Russel. She's so pretty. It's about a love strong enough to break the bonds of abuse. A love you didn't know you were capable of until your face to face with your new child. I love it!

Austenland:
Keri Russel again. I admit… I'm a bit of a fan. She's an Austen-Obsessed girl looking for a fantasy, not realizing it's right in front of her, and the real thing is so good and so fantasic, she mistakes IT for the fantasy. Funny, a little mocking of those types of movies, and really good! Plus, JJ Fields. He's what would happen if Tom Hendleson and Jude Law had a baby.

Juno:
BABY!!! OH the indie glory of Ellen Page's teenage pregnancy. I really love this movie.




Pitch Perfect 1&2:
The perfect blend of lady power, women coming together for a common cause, and musical numbers. I always get chills during the epic music numbers. Always. And while I have only seen the second one once, I feel like it will soon be in my PMS pile.

Gratitude- Day 6

I am grateful for technology that connects me to loved ones, without which I would be very sad and lonely.

Gratitude- Day 5

I am so very grateful for A/C, electricity, and hot running water- without it, I have melted into my socks. I will never take it for granted again!

Gratitude- Day 4

I am grateful for friends who support us and make us stronger, better, more mature people. 

Gratitude- Day 3

I'm grateful for this house that keeps us safe in the storm, warm and cozy, dry and cool.

Gratitude- Day 2

I am grateful for time and distance to get to know married life better.

Gratitude- Day 1

I am grateful for my husband's patience and understanding.