I've watched this twice, the first time out of curiosity and the second out of sheer awe. This is hands down the most moving and heart-wrenching documentary I've ever seen. It is on HBO On Demand and I'm sure it is coming to DVD soon. I urge you all to please watch it.

Autism is such an enigma in this world. Nobody has any real answers, and it's scary.

Stand out moment: Upon hearing one of his peers tell him that they think he is "very smart" little Henry replies, "I've always wanted to hear somebody say that."

Cue the formation of an Alex puddle.

I never say this, but God bless these children and the wonderful woman who put this all together. What an extraordinary human being. Truly.

Eat organic food, everybody. Stop putting poison into yourself.

So says this fabulous book, Skinny Bitch. And although I am not going to follow the vegan lifestyle that is staunchly preaches (I don't think I could do it. The thought of a cheeseburger would be just too much for me to handle, and I could never stick with it. Plus, have you met my family? Carnivores galore.), I am am going to adopt certain guidelines. Like, eating three peices of organic fruit for breakfast, every morning. Eating them slowly, leaving time in between each. Buying as much organic food products as possible. Whole grains, whole grains, whole grains. You can never get enough. Exercising, the stuff that everyone knows is good for you, and all that jazz.

I am going to Austin, Texas next week. I went to Atlantic City last weekend and it was fabulous. I am going to see Young Frankenstein tomorrow with Eric, then we're going to Magnolia Bakery where I can finally try one of their red velvet cupcakes (which totally defeats the purpose of everything I just wrote, but hey, I gotta live). Maybe a walk through Central Park if it's not too rainy.

Life is good.

Before I commence writing my first legitimate post since blowing the dust off of this thing and resurrecting it in all of it's self-absorbed, self-serving glory, let me first state that this blog is a work in progress. There are no links at the side of the page, and it kills me. I don't even know if I like this template.

But I digress, so here we go!

For my first post, there is no other subject as worthy as the new makeup that I bought over this past weekend. My friend Marianna, who always looks so effortlessly and maddeningly gorgeous no matter what, came with me to the mall to the Bare Escentuals store. Because I am pretty much mesmerized by the look of her makeup whenever I see her, of course I would want to try to emulate it. Well. Apparently, they make this shit out of crushed minerals from the earth. And apparently, it has changed my life thus far, within a mere past three days.

It's a powder that goes on like a liquid foundation. Only, it doesn't feel like a liquid. With liquid, it sometimes felt too thick. By the end of the day, it would wear thin and the blemishes on my face from my wonderful bout with early-teen acne would rear their ugly, purple, blotchy heads. Not now. At the end of the day, when taking my makeup off, my skin felt like it always did...like skin. Now, like silk (and it's clear, too!). Whatever they are putting in those little powder pots is like a miracle dust. Fairy dust. It is awesome. I can't wait to go back and try their blushes, eyeshadows, and lipsticks.

I would urge any female to go investigate. The genius can be found here: http://bareescentuals.com

If there is no BE store near you, Sephora sells it. I would advise that you start off buying The Starter Kit (which I did). The sales reps at the actuals BE stores will show you how to put the makeup on. Forget anything you've learned in the past, it is a whole new process (though its not hard, it just takes practice). However, if you are rendered to buy it at a Sephora, the Starter Kit comes with an instructional DVD (crazy, right?)

Run, don't walk. You will thank me. I know you will.