A Love / Hate Relationship...

If anyone’s looking for a good album to listen to for a...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:43:32 -0400

If anyone’s looking for a good album to listen to for a while, I highly recommend GRO’s Under Fire. Some really great moments on here. Saw them back in September and can’t wait for them to get back on the road!

I’m about 2 years late here, but I’ve fallen in love...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:51:17 -0400

I’m about 2 years late here, but I’ve fallen in love with another song :)

Had only heard the singles off this album until recently....

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:37:28 -0400

Had only heard the singles off this album until recently. There’s some really great country songs on here though. Been really enjoying it this week.

loving this song from most recent Smash episode!

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:51:43 -0500

loving this song from most recent Smash episode!

"If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the..."

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:22:16 -0500

“If you are depressed, you are living in the past.
If you are anxious, you are living in the future.
If you are at peace, you are living in the present.”

- Lao Tzu

My new song obsession

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:57:54 -0500

My new song obsession

"The thing about being an adult that no one tells you growing up is that you don’t feel like an..."

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 11:52:40 -0400

“The thing about being an adult that no one tells you growing up is that you don’t feel like an adult. All your stupid insecurities and anxieties are still there, only you feel more stupid and insecure about being stupid and insecure because you’re not supposed be stupid and insecure anymore. You’re supposed have the answers. You’re supposed to know. But we don’t always know. And those answers? They’re not always easy to come by.”

- Emily Owens, M.D.

So glad to finally hear someone else acknowledge this… it’s not just me!

Aqua Cat Cruises

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:50:14 -0400

Aqua Cat Cruises:

The place I did my scuba certification does amazing trips like this every year. Can’t wait til I have the $$ to participate in one… sigh.

So recently I’ve been striving to seek, love and accept God in a non-contextual way,...

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:45:06 -0400

So recently I’ve been striving to seek, love and accept God in a non-contextual way, regardless of my current circumstances. In addition to this, I’ve been trying to learn to see others more how God sees them, particularly the people I don’t like (which is not many, but the few that made that list have solidly MADE that list). And I’ve been pretty much failing.

A class last night helped me look at things a little differently though. We get so caught up identifying people by the results of our interactions with them, that it’s hard to see someone who’s hurt us as anything other than a bad person. But by trying to accept them with the same non-contextual manner I’ve started approaching God with, it’s a little bit easier to realize that they are so much more than whatever they did to me. And if I broaden my mind enough and can get my head around it, the truth is that they’re just another person out there who has good days and bad days and who’s probably been hurt by others. They are a child of God and therefore have inherent value and are worthy of my love (or at the very least a little patience and kindness).

I haven’t really had a chance to try this out, but it’s definitely a new way of looking at things…

Makes me want to get out of the city and find a long country...

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:00:58 -0400

Makes me want to get out of the city and find a long country road… then again, I guess that’s the point behind any good country song :)

Honestly, I like fall, but I don’t LOVE fall. The drop in...

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:30:53 -0400

Honestly, I like fall, but I don’t LOVE fall. The drop in my power bill is nice, but in general I get a little sad at the idea of having to hang up my tank tops and break out the layers. But this post from The Perfect Palette certainly is doing a lot towards getting me in the Autumn spirit!

I’ll admit, I am getting the teeniest bit excited about changing leaves, fall festivals, roaring fires and Thanksgiving. How about you?!?

Why I love rainy days :)

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 19:15:21 -0400

Why I love rainy days :)

Photo

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 01:29:13 -0400

Invested in a food scale today. Just spent 2 hours cutting,...

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:11:04 -0400

Invested in a food scale today. Just spent 2 hours cutting, weighing and measuring out about $100 worth of meat, fruits and veggies. New plan starts tomorrow… Lunch and snacks are packed and in the fridge. Wish me luck. :)

And this is why I watch White Collar. I’m liking the...

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:50:31 -0400

And this is why I watch White Collar. I’m liking the island look, Neal… sigh :)

I love… this song! Such a sweet perspective from one of...

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:43:00 -0400

I love… this song! Such a sweet perspective from one of the best 2-minute moments life will ever offer <3

Philly Wings N' Things

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 08:20:38 -0400

Philly Wings N' Things:

A close friend just opened up a new restaurant with her family in the Lilburn / Norcross area on Indian Trail Rd. If you’re in the area go check them out. And be sure to like them on Facebook!

Ok… this is quickly turning into NOT my day. Worked myself up from very not excited to fairly...

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:26:49 -0400

Ok… this is quickly turning into NOT my day. Worked myself up from very not excited to fairly psyched about going to the gym. Get there- left my shoes at home. Then I go home- lock myself out of the car. After close to an hour of searching, find my spare keys. Now trying to settle in for the night- and I’m starting to strongly suspect that my AC is broken again. Going to give it just a little while longer to see if it starts cooling things off before calling maintenance :(

I love…. school supplies!!! (I guess now that I’m a...

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:33:00 -0400

I love…. school supplies!!! (I guess now that I’m a grown up I should call them office supplies). Just got in my new fine tip white board markers and they’re making my day!!!! :) (yes- I’m that kind of dork)

I hate… the smell of burnt popcorn. Unfortunately my office is right next to the break room :(

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:37:30 -0400

I hate… the smell of burnt popcorn. Unfortunately my office is right next to the break room :(