i took myself down to the river this morning. and sitting amongst the seagulls, i thought about my dreams.
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
spt 02.22.2011
you know a dream is like a river, ever changing as it flows...
i took myself down to the river this morning. and sitting amongst the seagulls, i thought about my dreams.
will you take a self portrait today? leave me a comment and let me know!
i took myself down to the river this morning. and sitting amongst the seagulls, i thought about my dreams.
will you take a self portrait today? leave me a comment and let me know!
Friday, February 18, 2011
five minute friday
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I am a friendly person. I have a wonderful smile and an "open" personality. But I can be:
A bit standoffish at times.
A bit opinionated at times.
A bit petty at times.
A bit lonely at times...
I feel like I don't "do" friendship very well. Especially with other women. Don't get me wrong - I know many women. And I am friendly with many women. But, that's an entirely different thing, isn't it?
I grew up in a household of four girls, and we are all friends, though sometimes we are more distant than others. They are my blood, my family, the women I've cried to, and screamed at. And the women I've sometimes treated silently. I've shared some secrets with them. I've voiced some dreams to them. Some. But not all.
And it is this way with most women with whom I think I would be friends. There is a point at which I stop sharing. A barrier I prefer to keep in place. My safety zone.
I like you. And I'm friendly. But, will I be your friend?
Can I be your friend?
STOP
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I am a friendly person. I have a wonderful smile and an "open" personality. But I can be:
A bit standoffish at times.
A bit opinionated at times.
A bit petty at times.
A bit lonely at times...
I feel like I don't "do" friendship very well. Especially with other women. Don't get me wrong - I know many women. And I am friendly with many women. But, that's an entirely different thing, isn't it?
I grew up in a household of four girls, and we are all friends, though sometimes we are more distant than others. They are my blood, my family, the women I've cried to, and screamed at. And the women I've sometimes treated silently. I've shared some secrets with them. I've voiced some dreams to them. Some. But not all.
And it is this way with most women with whom I think I would be friends. There is a point at which I stop sharing. A barrier I prefer to keep in place. My safety zone.
I like you. And I'm friendly. But, will I be your friend?
Can I be your friend?
STOP
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011
spt 2.15.2011
i am beautiful...
will you take a self portrait today? leave me a comment and let me know!
will you take a self portrait today? leave me a comment and let me know!
Friday, February 11, 2011
five minute friday
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something's come over me. it's this feeling that i've had for a while now, and one that cannot be ignored.
it's time. it's time to dust things off. and shake things up.
what does that mean? i'm not quite sure. if you're a reader, you have undoubtedly noticed that over the past few years, the content has changed (not to mention the times that there hasn't actually *been* any content). when i wrote my first post for amuse-bouche, i was younger. i had a younger child. i was half as far into my marriage as i am now.
and i was so happy! and excited! and creative! i cooked and baked and crafted and took pictures of all of it and shared them with you. i pored over your blog posts and families and crafts and pictures, as well.
it was awesome. i made new friends and grew my circle. it was all very bright and shiny. and i was thrilled to be a part of it
but, now. now it's different.
and not in a way that i can name.
i've been hiding from my blog. heck, i've been hiding from ME.
and? that's all about to change...
STOP
something's come over me. it's this feeling that i've had for a while now, and one that cannot be ignored.
it's time. it's time to dust things off. and shake things up.
what does that mean? i'm not quite sure. if you're a reader, you have undoubtedly noticed that over the past few years, the content has changed (not to mention the times that there hasn't actually *been* any content). when i wrote my first post for amuse-bouche, i was younger. i had a younger child. i was half as far into my marriage as i am now.
and i was so happy! and excited! and creative! i cooked and baked and crafted and took pictures of all of it and shared them with you. i pored over your blog posts and families and crafts and pictures, as well.
it was awesome. i made new friends and grew my circle. it was all very bright and shiny. and i was thrilled to be a part of it
but, now. now it's different.
and not in a way that i can name.
i've been hiding from my blog. heck, i've been hiding from ME.
and? that's all about to change...
STOP
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
spt 2.8.2011
Sunday night before the big game, i bent down to plug in a lamp. the lamp was unplugged because we don't use it very often. but it provides ambient light. and i love ambient light. and i needed ambient light for the Super Bowl. just because... okay?!?
it was dark in the corner where i had to plug in the lamp (because there was no ambient light. a-hem). i was so focused on remedying the lighting situation that i failed to see the metal sign that is firmly embedded in the potted plant in front of the electrical outlet. the metal sign that is firmly embedded in the potted plant that has seriously sharp edges. the metal sign that is firmly embedded in the potted plant that has seriously sharp edges and says...
(please don't be too concerned about the state of the potted plant. it obviously needs... more light. that situation has now been remedied.) (also? irony. yes, i get it.)
so,to recap: lack of ambient light plus metal sign plus bending down equals watching the Super Bowl with an ice pack on one's eye!!
fortunately, i didn't get a black eye. but, yowza! it hurts!!
note to self: it's time for more ambient light.
will you take a self-portrait today? leave me a comment and let me know!
it was dark in the corner where i had to plug in the lamp (because there was no ambient light. a-hem). i was so focused on remedying the lighting situation that i failed to see the metal sign that is firmly embedded in the potted plant in front of the electrical outlet. the metal sign that is firmly embedded in the potted plant that has seriously sharp edges. the metal sign that is firmly embedded in the potted plant that has seriously sharp edges and says...
(please don't be too concerned about the state of the potted plant. it obviously needs... more light. that situation has now been remedied.) (also? irony. yes, i get it.)
so,to recap: lack of ambient light plus metal sign plus bending down equals watching the Super Bowl with an ice pack on one's eye!!
fortunately, i didn't get a black eye. but, yowza! it hurts!!
note to self: it's time for more ambient light.
will you take a self-portrait today? leave me a comment and let me know!
Monday, February 07, 2011
Go Pack, Go!
jack is the son of a Green Bay Packers fan, who is the son of a Green Bay Packers fan. he came by his enthusiasm for last night's Super Bowl quite honestly!!
Friday, February 04, 2011
five minute friday
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Most of you know, I live in Tiny Town. i live in a place that doesn't have a mall, that doesn't have a Chick-Fil-A, that doesn't have a Target. that doesn't have a Starbucks.
i live in Tiny Town by choice, and i don't regret the decision to move here... most of the time. i like the feeling of safety that comes when you know the local political officials and law enforcement agents. i like the feeling of community that develops when you decide to build a playground with your sister. i like that i can text the school principle when i need information.
but i don't like the lack of privacy. i don't like the backdrop that has become insanely dull. i don't like the small mindedness of many people that i work & play with.
and i really, REALLY don't like the lack of shopping opportunities.
STOP
Most of you know, I live in Tiny Town. i live in a place that doesn't have a mall, that doesn't have a Chick-Fil-A, that doesn't have a Target. that doesn't have a Starbucks.
i live in Tiny Town by choice, and i don't regret the decision to move here... most of the time. i like the feeling of safety that comes when you know the local political officials and law enforcement agents. i like the feeling of community that develops when you decide to build a playground with your sister. i like that i can text the school principle when i need information.
but i don't like the lack of privacy. i don't like the backdrop that has become insanely dull. i don't like the small mindedness of many people that i work & play with.
and i really, REALLY don't like the lack of shopping opportunities.
STOP
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
spt 2.1.2011
i am physically stronger than i was a month ago.
and this makes me happier than i was a month ago!
will you take a self portrait today? leave a comment and let me know!
and this makes me happier than i was a month ago!
will you take a self portrait today? leave a comment and let me know!
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