"To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter; to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird's nest or a wildflower in spring - these are some of the rewards of the simple life."

-John Burroughs

" I’ve stopped believing in happy endings. I’ve started believing in good days. "

- Drew Barrymore

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           Hiding in my room, safe within my womb,
I touch no one and no one touches me.
I am a rock,
I am an island.
And a rock feels no pain;
And an island never cries.
Paul Simon
From song I Am a Rock

"Personally I'm always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught."

It's one of my favorites and I agree with it so hard.

I woke up around lunch and spent most of the afternoon reading,browsing the net and petting my puppy(who apparently wanted lots of love today). Then on the way to help out at softball practice I turned on the radio and Jimmy Buffet's Magaritaville was playing. <3 I immediately started singing along. I just order a Jimmy Buffet cd from Amazon last ( Read more... )

you never know what you're gonna get next."


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  "We all, at some time in our lives, have an  acquaintance with darkness. It will pass."
-Ann Rinaldi

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2nd time trying to write this all out and repost it.Stupid internet. But it just makes me have to remember all the things I'm loving/grateful for at the moment. Lots of love at the moment.

Things I’m loving <3 :

-weddings!
(My best friend’s brother is getting married next Saturday and I can’t wait to see him and it’s a great excuse to get dressed up!)

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