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.
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well. i did it. in a weak 38 minutes. but hey, i'm not a runner. here are my stats:
Division Place: 22 out of 28
Gender Place: 220 out of 274
Overall Place: 357 out of 425
i'm not loving it. but i was just behind kim, and ahead of melissa. so i'm okay with that. dr. rall was like 67. that's ridiculous. he finished 15 minutes before i did.
but it was good. i mean, i didn't find it to be super inspirational or motivational or anything like that. i didn't feel "amazing" after finishing and i don't feel like doing it again next year. but i did it. i did something that i said would suck and i didn't ever want to do. and i did it. it may not be something that counts in the usual realms, but i do like that i did something i didn't want to do. i disciplined myself to run enough for training, and then i set out and accomplished something. so i'm pretty excited about that. or well, mildly happy. haha. excited is getting carried away.
this video clip was my real motivation. i played this song when i started, when i hit halfway (timed it on my ipod!) and when i finished.
i LOVED (500)days of summer. it was great. i felt really connected to the characters, and if you were to script out my dream guy, it'd be tom hansen. so i found that to be pretty amusing seeing as in hollywood, they can never get it right. i'm gonna buy it the second it comes out.
but until that point, i'm going to shower, eat a sandwich, and sleep. perhaps all at once. haha. turn the shower on, relax in the tub, and eat a sandwich. sounds pretty grand to me. then it's off to target to return my toaster oven i got that was assembled backwards in a few different spots so i figured it'd probably blow up considering it wasn't made properly. then the grocery store. then the mall. and i have to clean up my room and finish laundry, and clean the bathroom.
man. i wish i had a weekend. yesterday i worked 10hrs doing a screening at the sidewalk arts fest, and today we ran the 5k. so it's like been non stop all week.
ah well. hey, if i did the 5k and it was horrible, i can do anything now. haha. next step, childbirth!
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good reads or good websites.
Team Van Voorst - Paige updates her life as wife, mom, and general frugal lady!
LG & Brian Alsbury - LisaGrace writes about being a new wife, matters of the heart, budgets and goals, and general awesome things.
SmittenKitchen - Seriously some of the BEST recipes i've ever come across. SO awesome.
go, mordecai!
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.