30 Day Song Challenge Redux (Day 5): Song that Reminds You of Someone

This song will forever be associated with my mom. When I hear it, I know she’s with me. “Closer to the Edge” by 30 Seconds to Mars. The beginning of this video sums up what the song means to me. It was playing in the car when I arrived at the hospital and I played it on repeat until she left the hospital. Days of … Continue reading 30 Day Song Challenge Redux (Day 5): Song that Reminds You of Someone

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Fuck Everything & Become a Pirate

This picture is how I feel about life in general right now.

FUCK EVERYTHING AND BECOME A PIRATE.

That was on the back of a menu at a fabulous bar/restaurant in Bondi in Australia and I for the life of me cannot remember the name of the bar/restaurant but I also took the other photo below there too because 1) the served Sailor Jerry Rum 2) who doesn’t like tequila when they’re getting their festive on and 3) it says Merry Fuckin Christmas.

The only way that message would have been topped was if it had said: Merry Fuckin Christmas Y’all. Continue reading Fuck Everything & Become a Pirate

Take Risks, Have No Regrets

Risk :: noun :: ˈrisk :: possibility of loss or injury, peril :: someone or something that creates or suggests a hazard You know what the definition says to me? Scared. Scared to move forward. Scared to take a step back and try another path. Scared of your limits. Scared to push your boundaries. Scared to step beyond your comfort level. Scared to step outside of … Continue reading Take Risks, Have No Regrets

Letters to Lek: Happy Birthday Crazy Little Thai Lady

Crazy Little Thai Lady was my mom’s nickname. Who gave it to her, no idea. She wasn’t knife wielding crazy or any of that sort. She was more of a 110 degree heat, pushing a lawn mower around 4 acres of land, crazy. There was nothing she couldn’t do and you couldn’t tell her “no, it’s impossible.” I guess that’s where I get my stubborn, … Continue reading Letters to Lek: Happy Birthday Crazy Little Thai Lady