Friday, May 22, 2009
Some words to go with Shelly's BD
What a wonderful night. Six women enjoying the beach, great food, great company, and a sunset that was magnificent. I hope these pictures tell it all. By the way..."Angela from Austria" is the silloette in the sunset :).
Monday, May 18, 2009
Quote for Today
“Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Appreciate your friends. Continue to learn. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.”
Mary Anne Radmacher
Mary Anne Radmacher
To New Beginnings
Well I have decided to begin my Blog. This is actually because of an upcoming trip to Europe but I also thought that the countdown to the trip could be kind of interesting as well. That and the fact that friends are worried that since I am travelling alone for the most part, I should have a way to stay in touch.
I am looking at this blog in another way though. Today as I was reading a book I came across a passage that said, "getting older is when you realize all the things you are not going to do". I contemplated the thought and realized that actually the age I am gives me the opportunity to do the things I never have. I hope this blog helps others realize that it is never to late to realize the things you want to do.
Last week I turned 43. Wow. I still feel nothing like I thought 43 should feel like. I still feel young enough to do it all (although the morning after is not so easy...lol). In 5 weeks I leave for a week trip backpacking around Europe. I danced this weekend. I spent an afternoon on a gorgeous west coast beach, drank beer in "Mom's Cafe", and shot three games of pool (rather badly in a 115 year old pub (believe me, on the west coast that is old...lol).
I still write poetry like I did when I was 16. I still yearn for love and excitement but yet I don't let the disappointment of not achieving it that day dictate my emotions. I love my work and I get excited by it and the people I meet...but it and they are only part of my life.
There are some things I wish I had done differently but yet when I look at where I am I wonder if that is really true. Would I give up my past? Something tells me no. But I do look forward to my future.
This Blog will I hope tell a story. A story through pictures, poems, descriptions of those who I come across in my life and my travels.
Till later
j:)
I am looking at this blog in another way though. Today as I was reading a book I came across a passage that said, "getting older is when you realize all the things you are not going to do". I contemplated the thought and realized that actually the age I am gives me the opportunity to do the things I never have. I hope this blog helps others realize that it is never to late to realize the things you want to do.
Last week I turned 43. Wow. I still feel nothing like I thought 43 should feel like. I still feel young enough to do it all (although the morning after is not so easy...lol). In 5 weeks I leave for a week trip backpacking around Europe. I danced this weekend. I spent an afternoon on a gorgeous west coast beach, drank beer in "Mom's Cafe", and shot three games of pool (rather badly in a 115 year old pub (believe me, on the west coast that is old...lol).
I still write poetry like I did when I was 16. I still yearn for love and excitement but yet I don't let the disappointment of not achieving it that day dictate my emotions. I love my work and I get excited by it and the people I meet...but it and they are only part of my life.
There are some things I wish I had done differently but yet when I look at where I am I wonder if that is really true. Would I give up my past? Something tells me no. But I do look forward to my future.
This Blog will I hope tell a story. A story through pictures, poems, descriptions of those who I come across in my life and my travels.
Till later
j:)
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