Sad that real life starts up again tomorrow, but grateful that we didn't experience any major damage or power outage from the storm.
To be honest, it was really romantic being stuck indoors together while the rain and winds howled outside, although I am definitely thankful we know exactly when and how to give each other space when we both need it.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012
We struggle.
"We struggle to teach others how to love us. In that struggle, we often forget how to appreciate the love they already give us as only they can give it."
- Nancy Taylor Robson, Chicken Soup for the Couple's Soul
My favorite aunt and uncle always recommend the greatest books to me.
When I was a rebellious teenager, my mother gifted me my first Chicken Soup book as a token of her love after she and I had an argument.
I haven't opened another one since then but these collections of short stories are still capable of inducing floods of tears from me after all these years.
- Nancy Taylor Robson, Chicken Soup for the Couple's Soul
My favorite aunt and uncle always recommend the greatest books to me.
When I was a rebellious teenager, my mother gifted me my first Chicken Soup book as a token of her love after she and I had an argument.
I haven't opened another one since then but these collections of short stories are still capable of inducing floods of tears from me after all these years.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Day 1 - Your Best Friend
Dear Best Friend,
It's funny, these two words making up one term.
Best.
Friend.
It is almost as if it has an expiration date, not to be employed once we are past elementary school. It almost sounds slightly trite, maybe even juvenile, for two women in their mid-twenties to refer to each other as such.
And yet, at the same time, in an age where Facebook has diluted the meaning of the word "friend", and in a world where "best" is always relative, this simple, single, sewed-together term doesn't even begin to encompass the deep, deep love and support we have had for each other over this past decade.
And the best part of our unique friendship -- the very best part, is that I know, without a doubt, that there will be many more decades to come filled with laughter and tears with you, my beautiful friend and soul sister. I don't know what I would do without you in my life, and I can't wait to celebrate yet another wonderful, most-likely-to-be eventful birthday with you next week!
It's funny, these two words making up one term.
Best.
Friend.
It is almost as if it has an expiration date, not to be employed once we are past elementary school. It almost sounds slightly trite, maybe even juvenile, for two women in their mid-twenties to refer to each other as such.
And yet, at the same time, in an age where Facebook has diluted the meaning of the word "friend", and in a world where "best" is always relative, this simple, single, sewed-together term doesn't even begin to encompass the deep, deep love and support we have had for each other over this past decade.
And the best part of our unique friendship -- the very best part, is that I know, without a doubt, that there will be many more decades to come filled with laughter and tears with you, my beautiful friend and soul sister. I don't know what I would do without you in my life, and I can't wait to celebrate yet another wonderful, most-likely-to-be eventful birthday with you next week!
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Quality time.
It's been a tough eight weeks for my first term this Fall semester, but I am so glad it is FINALLY over. Now the waiting for final grades begins and I am hoping my GPA remains just as perfectly untainted.
Let me tell you: Building a fashion start-up with three strangers-turned-partners was beyond stressful (especially while working full-time and freelancing on the side), but our (fictitious) business was deemed most viable and likely to succeed after each team presented their pitch. Yes!
To celebrate my few days of freedom until the start of the second term next week, the Fiancé and I took a short Satur-date day trip to Ladew Topiary Gardens for some quality time with each other and Mother Nature. On our way back home, we randomly stumbled on a farm/pumpkin patch and picked up some crunchy pumpkin chocolate-flavored popcorn, along with a warm apple caramel walnut pie.
We then topped off the night with dinner at a local hot pot restaurant, which fully hit the spot after an entire day outside enjoying the beautiful but brisker, cooler autumn weather.
I then agreed to get into the spirit of Halloween by watching Evil Dead II with the Fiancé. He is a horror movie JUNKIE while I am a complete pussy, scaredy cat. I screamed my head off and now I'm still awake because I'm afraid I'll have nightmares when I fall asleep.
The little things. Always the little things.
Let me tell you: Building a fashion start-up with three strangers-turned-partners was beyond stressful (especially while working full-time and freelancing on the side), but our (fictitious) business was deemed most viable and likely to succeed after each team presented their pitch. Yes!
To celebrate my few days of freedom until the start of the second term next week, the Fiancé and I took a short Satur-date day trip to Ladew Topiary Gardens for some quality time with each other and Mother Nature. On our way back home, we randomly stumbled on a farm/pumpkin patch and picked up some crunchy pumpkin chocolate-flavored popcorn, along with a warm apple caramel walnut pie.
We then topped off the night with dinner at a local hot pot restaurant, which fully hit the spot after an entire day outside enjoying the beautiful but brisker, cooler autumn weather.
I then agreed to get into the spirit of Halloween by watching Evil Dead II with the Fiancé. He is a horror movie JUNKIE while I am a complete pussy, scaredy cat. I screamed my head off and now I'm still awake because I'm afraid I'll have nightmares when I fall asleep.
The little things. Always the little things.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Perhaps.
“Perhaps the most important thing we bring to another person is the silence in us, not the sort of silence that is filled with unspoken criticism or hard withdrawal. The sort of silence that is a place of refuge, of rest, of acceptance of someone as they are.
We are all hungry for this other silence. It is hard to find. In its presence we can remember something beyond the moment, a strength on which to build a life. Silence is a place of great power and healing.”
— Rachel Naomi Remen
We are all hungry for this other silence. It is hard to find. In its presence we can remember something beyond the moment, a strength on which to build a life. Silence is a place of great power and healing.”
— Rachel Naomi Remen
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Sunday Funday.
Cup of tea; granola waffles with blueberry preserves; mixed berries yogurt; my thoughts, and my laptop.
Writing, and setting my writing schedule and assignment deadlines for the week, is what I'm doing this morning. And I couldn't be happier.
As an amazing 2012 winds down, I find myself reflecting on some important life lessons I've learned this past year...
Writing, and setting my writing schedule and assignment deadlines for the week, is what I'm doing this morning. And I couldn't be happier.
As an amazing 2012 winds down, I find myself reflecting on some important life lessons I've learned this past year...
- Don't just ask - negotiate.
- Say no to things that do not nourish you. This includes people.
- Take control of your career, because no one else will do it for you.
- Dig deeper until you find or obtain what you want.
- No matter how hectic life can get, always carve out quality time for loved ones. Always.
Provided the Mayans were wrong, and the world doesn't end on December 31, 2012, I am looking forward to 2013 with every single fiber in my being.
National Book Month.
How are you celebrating it this October?
Banned books:
http://m.pinterest.com/pin/81627811967349634/
Free e-books of aforementioned banned books:
http://moneyland.time.com/2012/10/02/free-ebooks-for-banned-book-week/
I miss my book club -- which is entirely made up of various blogger friends, actually. I loved learning about marketing and advertising this term, but I can't wait for this final exam and group presentation to be done and over with already so that I can get back to reading for leisure before the next term starts up.
Also: Good people read good books. Fact.
Feel free to recommend your favorites!
Banned books:
http://m.pinterest.com/pin/81627811967349634/
Free e-books of aforementioned banned books:
http://moneyland.time.com/2012/10/02/free-ebooks-for-banned-book-week/
I miss my book club -- which is entirely made up of various blogger friends, actually. I loved learning about marketing and advertising this term, but I can't wait for this final exam and group presentation to be done and over with already so that I can get back to reading for leisure before the next term starts up.
Also: Good people read good books. Fact.
Feel free to recommend your favorites!
Monday, October 1, 2012
Fall fun.
Finally made it out to Cox Farms today to enjoy a few hours of Fall fun in the sun. Had us some apple cider and the largest spiced apple funnel cake, ever, and the corn maze and goat village were a blast!
We were there just the two of us, and it made me miss my family so much as we were surrounded by parents, grandparents, and lots and LOTS of children today.
Two years ago I organized a family outing to the pumpkin patch at Butler's Orchard, and everyone enjoyed themselves tremendously. In fact, my relatives are still talking about it, but it's so hard to get everyone in one place these days - not to mention, I have so much on my plate right now that I really can't bother planning anything other than my own life events at the moment.
But, still. I love that the Fiancé and I make time for each other, and never wait on others for us to do things together. We've never been the type of people - much less couple - to sit at home and do nothing, so I know deep in my heart that this adventure-seeking trait will transfer over to our kids one day.
If anything, it'd probably be because we're both simply grown kids at heart ourselves.
We were there just the two of us, and it made me miss my family so much as we were surrounded by parents, grandparents, and lots and LOTS of children today.
Two years ago I organized a family outing to the pumpkin patch at Butler's Orchard, and everyone enjoyed themselves tremendously. In fact, my relatives are still talking about it, but it's so hard to get everyone in one place these days - not to mention, I have so much on my plate right now that I really can't bother planning anything other than my own life events at the moment.
But, still. I love that the Fiancé and I make time for each other, and never wait on others for us to do things together. We've never been the type of people - much less couple - to sit at home and do nothing, so I know deep in my heart that this adventure-seeking trait will transfer over to our kids one day.
If anything, it'd probably be because we're both simply grown kids at heart ourselves.
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