the time has come..

for one and all. to play some ball.

it is going to be a great thing for this lady!

Have you forgotten how to love yourself.

One always tries to be thankful. Why, because it makes life easier if you choose to look at life in a 'positive' light. Is this easy? no. Finding that this point in life is one of the craziest. Some things in your life begin to settle in a pot o bliss, while others go DRAMATICALLY wrong. To find the balance in life is one thing that I am not sure will ever be achieved. I think that some may get closer then others but never fully there. I choose to do things I love, things that I cannot even really put into words what it does for me. The meditative quality that comes over me is the closest I have come to Euphoria. I found my thing that makes me truly tick. besides my husband! The only things that makes it tough is how to bring it to be apart of my every day life. $$

This time of year is always a cluster fuck, with holidays that bring on too much stress then good at times. To have to choose between time with families and then having gui....

I don't mean to be all somber, but sometimes I feel that is where I perform at my best, it is a strange ordeal that I for myself can only understand.

The song that brings me to my best, Red House Painters- Have you forgotten.


I miss my friends terribly and love them more then they could ever know. K&J.

Anyways.

I choose not to give up on my love.


Salude to Woodworking.

It only seems appropriate!

Went to the movie Julie/Julia.. It only seems appropriate to go to the computer after that movie. It was fantastic and in some respect I find myself in a very similar situation as Julia.. anyways. I chose my focus to remain on furniture, since it is what has been my passion all through life. When I thought I wanted to be in interior design student the one thing that kept me in it was the furniture. I would sketch chair after chair, couch after couch. I have an odd fascination in my art work with tactile features and texture. In sculpture class I always sculpted furniture. As the years have passed I have a deeper appreciation for more detailed woodworking and furniture, bringing me to Victorian, French Country style.

Over all I have had this evolution of a love for furniture without ever really being aware of 'it' being the thing that pulled me into all sorts of art mediums. I am fortunate enough to be taking a class on learning how to upholster. I think it will compliment my woodworking skills very nicely. I choose to be a person that does not give up on my dream and what really makes me tick and smile on the inside.

For this movie I challenge everyone that is finding them self in a hard place in life and see it, if it can only bring you the motivation it has brought me this evening.



Thank you to Julia and Julie.

in the change of things. For the good.

It seems to be a moment where I am at a loss for words. Knowing that there are some things in life that need a change to be at our strongest.

I am not even going to try, but change is a comin'

You can help Others!

I decided to join an MS walk. My mother grew up with a close friend. Their families were friends and they were the best of friends. Mary is one of the most beautiful souls that I have ever met and she means a lot to me. She has come to holiday get togethers and she enlightens everyone she meets. She has a certain knowledge of the world that comes from compassion that most people can never get to. Her heart is a unique thing and for her inspiration in my life I want to pay it forward to her and people like her! She has been diagnosed with MS for some time now.

My fathers long time friend and my godfather Ken also has been diagnosed with MS. He is a lovely gent and has love for everyone around him. He gives great bear hugs and sincerely cares about people. Over time it has slowed him down and has been lessening him to be able to do the things he loves most. Hunting, running around with German shorthairs and his family.

These people mean a great deal to me.

Seeing that my birthday is the day before the Madison MS walk I only thought it was appropriate that I start my 24 years of living in their names to give support and some sort of love that I have always felt was gained from them. These people are special, not because of MS it is just a part of their life that they refuse to bog them down.

We could all learn a lesson from these two beautiful people!

If you would like to donate to my walk that would be more then appreciated and know that it is going to a great cause and from one heart to another!

Thank you for your time.

Here is the link to my page, I just set it up. Lets see what we can do.

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Exhausted with love.

What a few days it had been. Rishi our great Pyrenees puppy arrived on Tuesday at 5. Needless to say there has been a lack of sleep in mark and my life! She is great, huge already large bones and beautiful. With almost too many toys surrounding her she lies asleep. With taking a few days off work to ensure our baby adjusts well I have been through 2 Steve Martin films. Yes I love his work... housesitter, which is my favorite and Roxanne. With many trips out to the potty and some successful and some not, we are seeing progress. With Rishi any progress we get excited about. I cannot even believe what it must like to have babies. That will not occur for us for a VERY long time, no one should expect it within the next 5 years at least. I don't know if it is my job or what but I am not the biggest fan of little kids.. Wait yes, I know it is my job.

The cats keep hissing or hiding from Rishi, they are pissed. Tazo is being better then Sacha which we did not see coming. Overall I want to pass out at any chance I can. I am excited for the next phase of puppy hood.. where she can hold her bladder better! Next week we will be rearing to go for another vet visit for her second round of shots! yippeeeee!

I must admit when she lies there passed out I just could squeeze her she is just SO cute!

It is time to get jealous!

That is right. This is Rishi. The Great Pyrenees breed has been around since 1800 b.c. that is right. I will have a goddess in my casa!

bigger things.

I hear of these great people that I dont even know, yet they touch my life and make me yearn for something greater, greater in the sense that I too can touch others lives and change/help them in their life. I feel like ever since I became aware this has been my greatest passion to strive towards. I want to get out there, have my voice heard. I dont want to be a shadow, I dont want to be an accessory. I want to be me a person that cares.

enough said

I am quite happy to say that this is my first post being (finally) a post-grad! Things are getting exciting. Seeing people that we have been wanting to hang out with in a long while! Dinner, drinks, snowshoes, houses, apartments, new beds, dreaming of backpacking! Life. Living. Trying to find my inner divine, cleaning, designing, painting. LIFE. I am quite thrilled that mark and I now are able to get out and enjoy each other with my school being done, his seasons over for a few months, and wedding planning, things are starting to get fun!

Trying to find my niche with getting back into shape that makes one thrive more and have more energy.