There will always be songs that take you back to a certain memory, a moment caught in the wiring of the mind forever. There are songs that bring back the sensation of your first kiss or crush. There are songs that make you see that perfect sun set every time it plays across your ears. Then there are songs that will always make you stand … Continue reading Standing a Little Taller Today
When I have a down-whoa-is-me, I need a man in my life moment, I always remind myself of the tee shirt I saw on Think Geek that simple read: “Self Rescuing Princess”. Over the weekend, my traveling partner in crime, Amy, sent me the below with the message “I love this and thought you’d get it.” I replied back and told her this was perfect … Continue reading Self Rescuing Princess
Many of us, have often dreamed about knowing how long you’ll live, what you’ll be doing, and so on, but what if you were only given a certain amount of time. What if you found out you were only going to live for another six months? What if you had found out that the cancer had spread and there was nothing the modern medical world … Continue reading What Would You Do?
2 weeks almost down. I have sat at a fantastic restaurant and turned down their to die for dessert trio of mini chocolate cake, key lime pie, and cheesecake. I have turned down fantastic glasses of wine and beer. I have stood strong in the face of sweets and alcohol. I have one week to go. Proof that giving up the unhealthy, though tough in … Continue reading Update on 3 Week Challenge: No Sweets, No Alcohol
This post is dedicated to music and nothing but the music. Yesterday, I wrote about how Lostprophets write great anthems and today, seeing them live once again reminded me of how great their songs are. (Go see this band when they are in your town/area/location…you will not be disappointed. They are fabulous!) One thing uniting a crowd…that’s how great music is. That is why I love … Continue reading Nothing But the Music
On Monday, I said I would do the no sweets for 3 weeks with my friend, Andrew. I added alcohol as a bonus for myself. On Tuesday, I said I would drop one pound for every pound my weight lifting friend, Matt, gained. He had 8 to go on his target of 200, but would like to be be at 230. Either way, 8lbs to … Continue reading Targets to Aim For
So, I’m giving up sweets and alcohol for three weeks. I know, roll your eyes, say yeah right, whatever, and so on. This is how this got started: I understand where he’s coming from. I’ve went from inactive pseudo slob to working out 5 times a day for the last two weeks. Where this sudden motivation came from, who knows and I don’t care because … Continue reading 3 Week Challenge: No Sweets, No Alcohol
I’ve had a crooked smile all my life. I use to be embarrassed by it when I was little. Now, I no longer care. Until today. Today, I wear it with pride and with love. My sister snapped a picture of my youngest niece at Carowinds for the first time and tagged the photo with: Taylor’s first time at Carowinds. She smiles just like my … Continue reading Crooked Smiles
I love when I hit the “genius” icon on my iPod. I never know what songs it will throw together on the playlist and I never know what gems it will throw at me. Today, I hit the “genius” for “Stare into the Sun” by Thrice. I have always loved the lyrics to that song and when “genius” gave me “Wake Up (Make a Move)” … Continue reading Wake Up (Make a Move)
Last week was amazing. By amazing, nothing extra ordinary happened. There were no unicorns and rainbows, no pot of gold, or fairy godmother waving her wand. It was just an epic week of self realization and discovery. It was a week that I learned the above secret: keep going. That’s pretty epic right? Just keep going. Life isn’t always a walk through a field of … Continue reading The Secret: Keep Going