My magic.

When I was a little girl, my friend and I would play make-believe. I'm not exactly sure what the premise of the game was, but every day after school, we would convene by this tree in the school yard, and play.

We each had little trinkets that changed daily, and those were our "magic." Sometimes my magic was a cute pencil eraser, sometimes it was a Barbie shoe; sometimes it was even the sparkly brush that I used to comb My Little Ponies' hair. It didn't really matter. It was all magical to us.

In order to make things happen, we just pointed our magic into the air (or at the specific object, if applicable) and made a little bell-type noise. And that was it, it was done.

I've often thought about those days, and what I would use my magic for now, to create my perfect world. If such a thing exists.

In a perfect world...

...both of my feet would be exactly the same size, that way my kick-ass cork wedges wouldn't always slide off my right heel.

...all L.A. freeways would have a shoulder, because I always need to have a plan in case of disaster. (Seriously, why don't they? HATE.)

...we would all vote NO on Prop 8. Marriage should be for EVERYONE.

...the cats and the dog would never fight or chase each other. And they would learn how to make me a sandwich. Or a steak. You know, to earn their keep.

...there would be no such thing as disease. (Feel your boobs! Go Pink for October!)

...Dylan would come back to 90210.

...Hubs would stop snoring. And let me drive.

...global warming would be abstract, not reality.

...you'd never have to go to the DMV again.

...we would all just get along.

...Ellen would have me on her show to promote my website and a big publishing house would offer me a book deal to turn my blog into a book.

...my cute-butt jeans would fit again. And potentially be too big.

...Loubous would be free. And more comfortable than Uggs.

...no, seriously, WE WOULD ALL JUST GET ALONG.


This is just a partial list. I could go on. I know that there is no such thing as "perfect." Life is fluid and complicated, and times are a-changin'.

Making this list made me feel small, and insignificant. But I know that's not reality, because although I am just one person, at least part of my list reflects the ideals of many. We know what needs to change, whether it's within our own life-bubble, or something that affects the whole world.

I'm willing to put my "perfect world" list out there. I don't play make-believe anymore. I put it in writing for everyone to see, because that makes it real.

This blog is my NEW "magic." I'm pointing it at what I want, and ringing the bell.