by Stefanie Wilder-Taylor

 

 

I believe there’s no shame in loving Barry Manilow.

 

I believe that people who don’t drink coffee in the morning are suspect.

 

I believe flossing every day is overkill.

 

I believe Botox is an amazing invention - provided you’re not a fan of winking.

 

I believe Twitter is trying to steal my soul.

 

I believe in an afterlife- I have to.

 

I believe that deep down most people are good – except those profiled on my favorite crime documentaries. And people who don’t comment.

 

I believe Ariel is the coolest princess.

 

I believe consistency is the spice of life.

 

I believe you’re never too old to have a BFF.

 

I believe in the healing power of love.

 

I believe in the healing power of Zoloft. And candy (especially if that candy is Hot Tamales because, yum).

 

I believe it’s important to own a great hat.

 

I believe in a sixth sense (I also loved that movie).

I believe airlines should go back to offering peanuts. Peanuts are delicious. Pretzels, not so much.

 

I believe if you buy a cup of coffee for $1.99 and you hand the cashier two bucks, life is too short to wait for your penny in change.

 

I believe you should stop expecting birthday presents once you’re an adult. Especially from your friends.

 

I believe talking on your cell phone while working out on the Precor machine right next to me should be considered a war crime.

 

I believe Love Actually is an underrated movie.

 

I believe John Mayer should have to register himself as a repeat relationship offender.

 

I believe reading bedtimes stories is an absolute requirement of parenting.

 

I believe David Letterman has still got it.

 

I believe in pedicures.

 

I believe in the Official Scrabble Players’ Dictionary.

 

I believe Earth Day always seems to come too fast. First it’s Easter and suddenly out of nowhere, it’s Earth Day.

 

I believe in the check/raise.

 

I believe that black jelly beans are the best.

 

I believe that having sex three times a week is a lofty goal.

 

I believe in the power of a great memoir.

 

I believe everyone should learn to speak Spanish. And I intend to get on that.

 

I believe that bowling should be demoted from a sport to a drinking game. Same with darts. And billiards.

I believe a lot of people only pretend to love David Sedaris.

 

I believe that children are our future…oh wait…no, that’s Whitney Houston.

 

I believe the solution to a big butt is a good pair of black pants.

 

I believe in Santa Claus.

 

I believe that school vacation should not be allowed to be called “vacation.”

 

I believe you can never own too much lip gloss.

 

I believe there is no problem that cannot be solved with good sushi.

 

I believe in getting a second opinion.

 

I believe that no good can come from a tongue piercing.

 

I believe that Airborne is a waste of thirteen dollars.

 

I believe I was given a child with some “challenges” for a reason.

 

I believe in over tipping for good service (of course I was a waitress so I get it).

 

I believe in starting every day being grateful.

 

And finally, I believe that if you don’t love the Housewives series, we will probably never be friends.