i am a twenty-three year old darling girl.
i am not married, i have no children, and i didn't graduate from college. but..
i draw birds and robots; i read books; i laugh till i cry; i love until my heart bursts; i sometimes paint my face or arms with stripes if i'm bored; i create; i play guitar.
i am not impressive, but i am me.
i am addicted to Jesus Christ. He never stops loving, never stops giving, and there is always more of Him. He is the perfect addiction. no one else can satisfy.
These are all just mostly vague details. If you want me, come find me. But, I promise, at the very least, you'll think I'm nice.
things i like
(and i like a lot of things).
museums.//
theme parks.//
zoos.//
aquariums.//
road trips.//
naps.//
reading, and lots of reading. especially in unconventional places.//
being silly.//
going to goodwill to find hidden treasures.//
traveling.//
new things.//
vintage things. record players, records, old cameras, old radios, vintage clothes, etc.//
learning new things.//
exploring new places.//
building forts out of pillows and/or blankets.//
getting mail.//
finding new ways to stay organized.//
old books that smell like yummy old books.//
the smell of colored pencils, and crayons.//
the internet, for without it, i might not have some very great friends that i love so dearly.//
squirrels.//
musicals.//
live plays.//
daisies, and trees.//
thai food.//
laughing.//
socks.//
people you meet that are so amazing they make you strive for greatness, not in competition, but just out of the pure fact that you've seen potential, and was found to be wasting yours.//
living a simple life.//
holding hands.//
the rare moments in life where i don't feel self conscious.//
watching home videos.//
hideabeds.//
thrift stores the size of target.//
target for that matter.//
poking people in the nose and saying "beep" at the same time.//
candles and lanterns and kerosene lamps.//
cupcakes.//
showers, washing my hands, and brushing my teeth.//
sitting on rooftops.//
the feel of new shirts.//
warm, summer nights.//
making things for people.//
old shoes from friends.//
macaroni and cheese.//
having great times of talk with God.//
organic, antibiotic-free, preservative-free, artificial flavoring/color-free, no refined sugar or grain food. (just the way God intended.)//
love.
things i listen to
currently:
death cab for cutie. feist. animal collective. modest mouse. owen. iron & wine. mother mother. eisley. her space holiday. school of seven bells. dear and the headlights. the weepies. arcade fire. the format.
and when my heart needs to beat t-pain. rhianna. jay-z. kanye west. flo-rida. ne-yo. justin timberlake. (all hopefully edited.)
things i watch
when life slows for a moment.
the office. my boys. saturday night live. arrested development.
cinema light
that makes my heart glow
the royal tenenbaums. dedication. juno. stranger than fiction. hook. eternal sunshine.
garden state. empire of the sun. caddyshack. ghostbusters. jurassic park. closer. iron giant.
turner & hooch. an affair to remember. eagle vs. shark. lars and the real girl. pineapple express.
the life aquatic. (500) days of summer. the hangover. up.
and in all honesty, avatar in 3D was pretty amazing.
paper and ink
with feelings and thought
cars & trucks & things that go - richard scarry
little bear - maurice sendak
the giving tree - shel silverstein
the quietest cricket - eric carle
there is a monster at the end of this book - grover
crazylove - francis chan
awake - erwin raphael mcmanus
seizing your divine moment - erwin raphael mcmanus
the journey towards relevance - kary oberbrunner
no compromise - melody green
but you can't raise boys to be scared of life.
You got to brew some recklessness into them.
The Lord has always been the One who stirs hearts to give of their resources and primarily I am asking Him to stir up those who will financially sow as partners with His kingdom advancing in and through my life.
Please take time to prayerfully consider becoming a monthly financial partner, allowing the Lord to pour through you, as He is the Source of all provision.
One-time donations are very helpful. Relational monthly partners who want to share in what God is doing in and through my life will provide enabling to focus wholeheartedly on His Word and His ways.
If you want to use another method besides paypal to help donate, let me know.
Contributions made directly to me are "love contributions," and are NOT tax deductible.
...which was the fairest dame that lived that love that licked that liked that line...? (skip to 7:00 in the first video.)
one of my most favorite parts from one of my most favorite movies.
i haven't written in awhile. it's not entirely like me. i just don't have much to write about.
writing originally used to be an outlet for me. now i have enough ability to express everything in a mostly proper manner, so there isn't much left for me to say.
but i guess i can just update with my general list stuffs. so.. what's new:
brand new computer :D woot. his name is eli, but my dad says i should name him dennis since he gave me the loan for it in the first place.
i am entirely out of credit card debt! i paid the whole thing off! ... er, that is to say, i was out of credit card debt, but since we're running the 5k in september, i needed running clothes, and running shoes, and i picked up a few fun things along the way.. so now, i'm back to being mostly out of debt. and also aside from the 2500 i now owe my parents. but i was debt free for a few minutes! so. that was neat.
i'll be twenty-three on saturday! WOOT!
i'm.. kind of dating someone? question mark? we shall see what happens. i believe myself to like him and enjoy his company and his pursuit of me, but at the same time i am cautious to be sure that i am not just entertaining my loneliness or boredom. he has such a good heart. and he is passionate about Jesus to be sure. the fire that burns in his heart draws me nearer. .. but he also just recently moved from the cities back to wisconsin. ...and i told him that i won't do another long distance (six and a half hours away) relationship. so.. we're kind of complicated right now. so, in summary: his name is ben. he makes me happy.
last week i had four fish. then three. then two. then, this morning.. one. only corey remains. hopefully he'll thrive a bit better the other ones didn't do well. so, that bums me out.
i'm going to orlando next weekend. so. that's pretty cool. we're staying in a super awesome suit with a waterfall pool and such. i've never been to florida. and i'm looking forward to the plane flight. 'cept we have to drive the two and a half hours to omaha, then get on a plane, then switch in friggin' milwaukee of all places... then to florida. so it seems pretty lengthy if you ask me. but it should be fun. our last business trip was really great, so i'm looking forward to this next one.
let's see... uh... OH YES! i am having a sumra party! woot woot! if you can come, you should. 'cause it's gonna be pretty fantastic.
i think that's really about it though. to all you that i love and hold dear: i'm sorry i haven't called, texted, commented, messaged, whatever'd. i've been very hermit-ish lately. i don't forsee that changing soon, but it's actually really enjoyable. it's weird. i *like* being alone. i *like* being in my room for hours on end doing nothing. i don't really see a problem with it either. i'm still fellowshipping with other believers, and i'm still being social.. i think work just takes a lot out of me to the point where being completely unstimulated and silent does wonders for me. so i apologize that i've been oddly distant. it's not intentional by any means. i'll try to perk up and be all ... social again. ha.
anyway. i guess that's all there is to report. i'm always here if you want me.
SmittenKitchen - Seriously some of the BEST recipes i've ever come across. SO awesome.
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good buys.
rare bird finds. - a collection of unique items. fredflare! - a shop full of fun and functionality. [etsy] - if you want anything handmade or vintage, look here. mighty goods. - an updated collection of fun things. threadless. - tshirts designed by everyday people. raygun. - formerly smash, this is an independant shop in des moines that specializes in awesome shirts.
wildcat. wild...cat.
other good websites.
questionable content. - my favorite webcomic by jeph jacques. (contains swearing and adult situations.)
postsecret. - updated every sunday, this blog contains secrets sent in by individuals all over the world.
cute overload. - bad day? stare at picture of cute things. it helps.