Due to a number of circumstances out of my realm of control (i.e. Ben not sharing his laptop) and my own personal shortcomings (i.e. laziness) I have been lax in my blogging efforts. I have started on one and am excited to finally finish and publish it, if for no other reason than to get this freaking monkey off my back already! I will be traveling for the next few days, but never fear, do to the … [Read more...]

I am a snob, I must confess. I am writing this in response to several several people that have sent me e-mails or seen me in person and ask, "well, haven't you seen the pictures on facebook?" or "haven't you read my most recent post on my blog?" So, I feel like I owe people an apology for my snobbiness and self absorbtion. :) This is for YOU _____________ (fill in the blank appropriately) I get on … [Read more...]

I was looking back through some old post of mine and decided to post my poem-ish thing I wrote this week last year. Enjoy!muggy summer twilight, tree frogs singing their evening lullabies, the surprising cool breeze of an approaching summer storm.the sky lights up like a summer fireworks show, a tango of lights curling and twirling in a seductive dance high above the earth. every tree is … [Read more...]

I got this rose scented candle at OLD NAVY of all surprising places and have been sniffing it every time I sit down at my computer desk. It's in a nice little tin that is pretty so just seeing it makes me happy actually. I love the smell of roses. It makes me think of past lives that I had forgotten. I remember being young, the kind of young that the memories come out even more surreal and dream … [Read more...]