Woman.

I knew as I started packing 3 days ago, that I was going to be up late tonight, finishing the deed. I leave for Israel in less than 10 hours now, and no zippers are zipped, no bags closed. FOCUS!

Paved Ways

Looking back at what was
I find myself recalling
The night that I felt infinite
Riding down the hill

Chills from the north winds
And bulky sweatshirts piled
Clear skies hold a full moon
And our blazing souls below

Our best friends beside us
Perfect peace on our faces
Coasting as I thought
In this moment, we were infinite.

This night, of all nights
Will remain deepest in my heart
I shared my inmost being
With the pavement and the stars.

It Was Easter

And after speaking to one of the most inspirational people in my life today, I realized a few things.
1. I need to write more
2. I need to sing more
3. I need to photograph more
Thank you for inspiring me, my dear friend. Just watch.. by the end of this week im going to have proof I did all these things. And soon enough they'll all be back in my routine.
I love you.

And happy Easter to all of you. By His wounds we are healed.

March 24, 2012

Let's start out with

I'm sorry.

It's been a while, huh? A little over a month. So to catch you up:

I live in San Diego now. Newo pups and I are living with a great family, and I am a nanny for their 1 year old son. We are the three best friends that anyone could have. 

The other day I went to Whole Foods Market to find local honey, and the best they had was honey from Long Beach. Are you serious? You call yourselves local and you can't find ANY honey within 100 miles of Cardiff?

I just bought The Time Traveler's Wife on audio book and I am totally stoked.

Newo hearts the dog beach. Speaking of which, maybe we'll go when Alex wakes up.

Newo also has 3 brothers now (I do not own any of them, they belong to the people I live with). First, Big Will is a huge chocolate lab who is terribly jealous, very loud, but also super snuggly. Jake is the middle child, a yellow lab with hip problems but is seriously the most amazing dog ever. So gentle, loves Alex, and loves to play with Newo. Bucky is the youngest, I loathe him. He's a massive English Bulldog who bites, humps, and barks at anything and everything. 

My boyfriend and I live 5 minutes away from each other. I live 3 minutes from the beach.

I am attempting to make FRIENDS. Crazy, right?

So yeah, that's my warm up for the real catch-up blog. Hope you all are fabulous.

On Other Notes..

I have been le tagged.

THE RULES

1. Post these rules 

2. Post 11 random things about yourself 

3. Answer the questions provided by the one who tagged you 

4. Create 11 new questions for the people you tag 

5. Go to their blog and tell them they've been tagged!

11 random things about myself:
1. I believe in Big Foot.
2. About three days after I adopted my dog, we went to the Yuba River. It was still raging and totally unswimmable, so I went with a friend to sunbathe and maybe dip our toes in. I was lying out, getting my tan on, when all of a sudden a feeling came over me like my dog was in trouble. I look around and I couldn't see her. She had jumped into the river! It was whitewater where she was, trying to climb up the slippery rocks. In a moment of hysteria, I jumped in, grabbed her 55 pound body, and threw her back onto the rock. Somehow, neither of us drowned. I mean, I can barely swim in a normal pool, let alone a raging river.
3. I love my hands.
4. My toes are currently painted a horribly bright pink/orange color but I'm too lazy to take it off. It's winter, anyways, and no one can see them when I'm wearing socks (which is always).
5. I think Twitter is a joke but I have it so I can follow Shit Girls Say, my best friend, and my amazing sister.
6. Brussels Sprouts are the worst.
7. I work at a place where I can survive by only working 2 or 3 times a week, about 5 hours each shift. I feel very blessed I don't have to work often. I have worked 4 nights this week and feel exhausted.. Which makes me think, I may never be able to work a 40 hour week ever.
8. In 2011, I drove through 7 states, 6 of which were alone with my dog.
9. The pictures in my computer are organized by Year > Season > Month > Event. It is probably the most organized part of my life.
10. I really do love baseball!
11. I am a firm believer in all things HOLIDAYS! and I love celebrations. I have dressed up every year for Halloween and trick-or-treated for 19 of them.


Questions Moorea asked!
1. Who do you feel most similar to in your family and why? 
I feel most similar to my dad. 
2. What do you wish you could say to yourself at age 13?
Love yourself.
3. How do you treat yo self? 
I love to take myself out on dates. Whether it's a wonderful meal at my favorite restaurants, or days at the dog park with Newo, I love to treat myself well. I didn't do that much when I was younger, so I consider it making up for lost times =]
4. How do you try to improve yourself?
On Christmas I made a choice to change my diet. I am eating more local, organic, vegan meals. I see how it benefits me every day! I am at a great weight for my height, my skin is clearer, I sleep better, and have no signs of depression.
5. What/Where is your favorite place to go in your town/city?
The Yuba River
6. What was your first job?
Barista at Caroline's Coffee Roasters in Grass Valley
7. What was your worst job?
I am a hard worker, and I find a lot of comfort in the fact that I am able to make money and save it. I have never had a bad job. If I did, I would quit and find a new one. There is always a way to be in the right place and doing something you enjoy.
8. What are you proud of in yourself?
I see myself becoming a woman, and it's a woman I know my grandmother and godmother would be incredibly proud of.
9. Do you have a guilty pleasure?
My Pandora stations reveal my deepest guilty pleasures. 
10. Who inspires you most right now? 
The ones who overcome.
11. What is something that you wish you could have made, invented, created or designed and why?
Anything that would make enough money to live comfortably.. And something I could be proud of. Think clean water, not a guillotine.

I TAG YOU!

-Symone Misao-

-Chelsie Caroline-

-Mollie K U-

Anyone else who wants to participate, I suppose.

11 questions for you!

1. What is your favorite nickname people call you?

2. What is the biggest obstacle you have overcome in the last year?

3. Where is "home" to you?

4. Do you have a favorite meal?

5. Where is your favorite place to run away to?

6. What is something you feel like you are taking for granted?

7. What is one of your earliest memories?

8. Are you right or left handed?

9. Do you sleep with socks on?

10. What is your favorite weather to wake up to?

11. What is the first word you think of that starts with the letter Q?

Next Big Style Blogger Contest!

My beautiful, inspirational, lovely sister Moorea Seal is entered in Refinery29's Next Big Style Blogger, and she's depending on your votes! So click over to Refinery29 to see the potential prizes, and vote for Moorea Seal! Scroll down to see this photo and click the gray heart to vote for her. To see more of her style and what she's all about, view her blog, jewelry shop, and her style. 

Black Or White

I wish Michael Jackson's music video for You Rock My World was good enough to post on here, but I absolutely hate it. Instead, I'll post another one of my favorites. To give you the real reason why I'm posting about MJ, is because a couple of weeks ago, Michael Jackson's number one hits appeared in my car. It's been in the cd player ever since, and I just can't get enough of it. So I thought I'd give a little shoutout to my main man that's been serenading me every time I drive now.



Question of the blog:
Do you like Michael Jackson's music? Which song of his is your favorite?

The World We Live In

K Google, I get it. You own me now.

Internet freedom, where are you?