Keep Moving Forward...
Walt Disney’s motto was “keep moving forward”. In 2008 I’m making it my motto too. So rather than keeping with my past tradition of looking back on the previous year’s ups and downs, favorite blogs and photos, favorite moments, statistics and thank you’s; I’m going to keep moving forward. 2007 is in the archives on the sidebar if you feel the need to look back.

I began to take stock of my life late last year and I realized a few things about myself. Mostly that I do a good job of taking care of others but I need to take better care of myself. In 2008 I plan to do just that.

I’m going to toss out the broken fairy tales and make my life what I want it to be.

Diane Keaton said:

“When I was younger I had these enormous vanities about what I expected from myself. I’m glad to have a comfortable and fascinating life, but now I see it for what it is, so I can be braver and more spontaneous and say to myself, ‘Oh, screw it, just go out there and do it.’”

I think she summed up where I am right now in my life. Her life may be more comfortable and fascinating than mine, but I can be braver and more spontaneous and say, “Screw it, just go out there and do it.” I can take risks.

If there is one thing I’ve learned from Heath Ledger’s recent tragic death, it’s that life is too short to keep waiting for some day. In 2008 I want to make some day, today.

In 2008 I’m going to turn 40 and celebrate being the woman that I am. But I’m not stopping there. I’m celebrating all women on my blog by posting inspiring and irreverent quotes from the world’s most famous and infamous women. You may have noticed some of the quotes already. Hopefully these wild words from wild women will inspire you as much as they do me.

You’ll notice I haven’t mapped out my plan in detail for you. I’m keeping the details mine for the moment, but will reveal things as they happen. I’m already hard at work on a few things. I’m just going to go out there and do it. I’m going to keep moving forward.

Labels: 40, daily quote, Diane Keaton, Disney, famous, Heath Ledger, infamous women, Keep moving forward, Walt Disney, wild women, wild words, Wild words from wild women

  posted by Matildakay at 1:31 PM 0 comments

Heath Ledger: Too Young, Too Soon, Too Beloved to be Gone


I'm sure you all were just as shocked and heartbroken as I was yesterday to learn of the tragic death of Heath Ledger.

He was such a talented and bright young star that had so much yet to give. My heart goes out to his daughter Matilda, her mother Michelle Williams, and his family and friends.

I spent last night remembering Heath Ledger by watching his work in three of his films: A Knight's Tale, Brokeback Mountain, and Casanova. His Oscar-nominated performance in Brokeback Mountain is just amazingly tender, emotional and conflicted and expressed the kind of career he chose, one that wasn't afraid to take risks. I'm very much looking forward to his performance in Batman as the Joker this summer.

One of my favorite lines from A Knight's Tale is: "Change your stars". Heath Ledger changed his stars... and shined brighter than most.

My heart is just broken that such a beautiful and talented young man is gone. He will truly be missed.

Labels: Batman, Brokeback Mountain, change your stars, heartbroken, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, The Joker, tragic death

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