Somebody Has to Say It...

Somebody Has to Say It...

Wintertime sucks! Days are short and mostly dark, I'm freezing as soon as I step out of my door, sunlight is missed so much and streets are empty as almost everyone is hurrying to get into a warm place again. Even singing birds are something I miss during wintertime.
The worst is that the last three weeks were completely grey, cloudy and rainy. I had to turn on the lights already in the morning. I'm not tanned, the German white skin, but I'm honestly a summer type if you judge from my mood state. As soon as the sun is shining, birds are singing in the morning and a warm breeze is waking me up I'm in a good mood. Which type are you? Summer or winter or are there even more, like maybe the depressive autumn type or the ever happy spring type?
Yours Miss Faith, waiting desperately for the first signs of spring...

Facebook status

Facebook status

Am I on Facebook?
Sure I am as several others, or let me say I hardly know persons who aren't.
Why is Facebook not showing up on my blog then?
I mean, I'm just writing about it but there is no possibility to follow me on Facebook.
You want the truth?
My Facebook is my private fun.
A network where I'm connected with friends, family members and colleagues and it was hard to separate them into groups with restricted views on my profile.
I'm not shy or prude but I don't believe that my colleagues need to have access to my latest holiday pics or need to know where I was exactly at which time where on the other hand my friends are allowed to see it.
I'm happy when friends just pop up in the same location as they have seen my status on Facebook. It's also a nice way to stay in touch with friends or family spread all over the world.
Even now when I'm in the situation that the whole family of my husband is living in Libya I love to have a network like this.
Just yesterday my husband became a proud uncle of a little girl for the first time and the cutie was shown in our private family circle.
You see, this is internal stuff for myself on Facebook and that's why I haven't linked it to this blog.
My plan for the future is to have a public Miss Faith profile.
But this needs to be set up in a professional way and I honestly didn't found the time yet to start working it out. Stay tuned, as soon as its online I will let you know for sure!
Now back to the private account.
What I recently discovered is that Facebook is asking its members directly how they feel, what they think or where they are.
Does they mean they care - I would rather say they want even more information from users.
Some are serving them well already nowadays or would you put in your status that you are just on your way to hospital for giving birth?
Not me, that's a no-go from my point of view. Even if we are all and everywhere online and connected there should still remain some privacy.
As Facebook isn't that easy to handle in regards to privacy I just post stuff where I would have no problem if strangers may see it. Means not posting almost naked pictures or status updates which carry my deepest emotions. Break ups are often posted and what for? Should my friends be sorry for me or back bite my then ex-boyfriend? If I want to share these stories with a good friend I pick up the phone and dial his or her number.
Preferred by me are updates like favorite songs, favorite quotes, some funny pics from time to time or congrats to whatever. I can show my new bought couch to my family who is not living directly around the corner or send my husband snowy pictures from Germany to Libya.
What are your favorite status updates and what would you never write on a social network page?
Let me know your "random" thoughts.
Yours Miss Faith
P.S.: the pic is my status on New Year's Day ;-)

Facebook status

My first try to write a poem...

...perhaps that's why it's called poeTRY...

Would love to hear if you like it!

Our love

I remember the last time
You were holding my hand.
I remember the last time
We had our feet in the sand.

Time is passing so fast
But remembrance will last.

Do you remember the time
When I kissed you goodnight.
Do you remember the time
When hearts felt so light.

Time is getting me through
All those days without you.

Faith is keeping us moving fast
As we know our love will last.

My favorite beauty treats...

My favorite beauty treats...

...are from Origins
Did you ever try the mega-mushroom skin relief?
If not you should. Since I discovered them for myself it's like my own home spa.
As soon as applied them on my face the skin is relaxing and I smell the cream which has kind of a calming down smell, at least for me. What I do just these days additionally is applying the all-purpose high-elevation cream in the evening to smooth my skin. Wintertime leaves my skin dry as I stay lots in heated rooms and the dry air seems to suck out every moisture of my skin.
Why is the Jo Malone candle also on the pic? Because it smells so nice, I couldn't resist adding it.
I light it up in the bathroom while pampering myself or just on a small table next to me while reading, writing or listening to music. This scent is addictive.
What are your favorites?
Nourished greetings from Miss Faith

Family

The people around you who love you.
Stick to the rules to be happy with all of them around.

How should women be in 2013?

How should women be in 2013?

If you just look around you on a normal day and listen to what media and magazines think women should be like I'm pretty sure that this is nothing a woman could fulfill.
We first of all have to be dressed perfectly and stylish and take care of our body. Undone hair is a no go unless it's just the newest trend and en vogue. Besides we also need to be successful in our full time job and raise children as if we always were mothers. Next to us the perfect husband, successful too and a loving father. Problems are nonexistent, or let me say if there are some then just because the personal trainer had to cancel a session or the flights are delayed. We handle all with a smile on our face and bad mood, what is that?
We shouldn't be too cute but also not too sexy. Our sense of humor shouldn't be completely funny, that's too boyish nor completely serious, it could mean we tend to be boring. We should act mainstream but think forth going, thinking over the edge.
Please tell me how should this be possible?
A few tips I agree on like never talk about the men of your past - nobody wants to be compared and you shouldn't compare either - something new means you open a new chapter in your life and the past belongs to the past. That's true but nevertheless we only are what we are because of past experiences but I agree on don't giving them names or details.
Ups, and we have to be skinny but healthy, this may work for a few but for sure not for all. I'm not the person who wants to be high sized and fortunately can eat whatever without gaining weight but honestly, what means skinny? Only skin and bones looks unhealthy from my point of view and women should have a shape. So please eat! Women are humans also and who can live without food? Food is pleasure...at least for me!
In regards to fashion I wouldn't go completely with the newest fashion pieces as no one except of models can wear these combinations. Have you ever seen an average woman who can wear the pieces presented on fashion show stages without looking ridiculous, bitchy or undressed?
I found another tip where I also agree on. Accept the child in you - life is serious enough so acting goofy is essential from time to time.
But careful because when it comes to what we should be like we have to hide our next steps - nothing is more boring than persons where you exactly know what they will do next. For instance being goofy.
What would be my on tip of how women should be in 2013?
The main points from my point of view are the following:
- be yourself and don't try to please others
- take care of yourself
- be truthfully, reliable and honest
- love
- have fun
- live every moment
Be faithful, cherish what you have and love life like it is!

Miss Faith

No regrets!

Self confidence

Self confidence is the first step to be happy. Believe in yourself first before trying to dedicate your life to someone else!

My travel "to go" list - Places I want to see in my life

My travel "to go" list - Places I want to see in my life

Do you also have this list which contains places you want to see once in your life?
I'm not sure if mine is still normal as I have the feeling to discover weekly at least one new place. Nobody could be able to see them all unless you are a billionaire or your job is traveling the world. I'm listing places which I saw somewhere and thought instantly "I wanna be there once."
The weird is that now, when I look at it, I realize that there are more places to pin down. But for the start (haha) it's long enough - maybe it should stay like this and only when I was able to check them all I start a new one. Who was there already and has stories about these places below? Would be interesting to hear what others experienced and if it's really worth going there or what they experienced during their stay.

1. Santorini / Greece
2. Rome / Italy
3. Maledives
4. Bali
5. India / Taj Mahal
6. Cape town / South Africa
7. Krueger National Park
8. New Orleans
9. Pyramids, valley of the kings & Cairo / Egypt
10. Sydney / Australia
11. Bukarest / Romania
12. Venezia / Italy
13. Hawaii
14. Sansibar
15. Tripoli / Libya
16. New Zealand
17. Wales / United Kingdom
18. Abu Dabi
19. Marrakech / Morocco
20. Elba / Italy
21. Athens / Greece
22. Istanbul / Turkey
23. Tel Aviv / Israel
24. Ibiza / Spain
25. Tuscany (again) / Italy
26. Prague / Czech

Love is the key to life

Inspiring Karl...

No regrets!

That's just so cute...

...and true!

Thinking about ... Coffee

Thinking about ... Coffee

How do you like to drink yours?
For me, and some coffee lovers will run away now, with milk and sugar.
I know that the typical coffee flavor will be in the background but what should I do?
I can't drink it just black and I honestly tried in several times.
Maybe I belong to the coffee-to-go type of person because I love to add several ingredients.
Hazelnut, caramel, kardamom, cinnamon - there are so may nice add-ons and they infected me.
If it comes to sugar I prefer brown sugar and if I can choose the milk I like to have soya.
Lots of cream on top and I'm in coffee heaven.

It's you!

You are the one counting!
Hard lesson to learn but if you succeed you know that it's worth it!