in this moment

i look to you to see the truth

looking past the imperfections

this week has {for lack of a better term} sucked . . .

but instead of dwelling on the negative i am going to choose to focus on the positive things that have occurred . . .

and in that case. i am happy + life will get better.

sunshine + family + friends = perfection

another weekend has come along and i am feeling upbeat and happy!

i am heading to KC for the weekend to see family and friends and could not be more ecstatic that the sun is shining {woooooooo hooooo}

time to roll the windows down and turn up the Theophilus London!

my return from nowhere

it's been a while since i have posted...{ as i am sure you noticed}

i should have a grand story about where i have been, but i haven't been doing much of anything to be honest {i know. boring}

i spent my spring break in manhattan getting some things done with a few small day trips thrown in to topeka and kc

i did a little shopping: i got new running shoes and a few odds and ends for europe {yay}

i went for a few really great runs: loving trails these days, but it needs to dry up and warm up!

i researched and read: a little for my thesis and a little reading for class {wish i could start a new book for fun}

i did some cooking: mostly grilling with lots of veggies

all in all i had an enjoyable week and avoided spending {too much} money ... now i am looking forward to the weeks to come: i am ready to get busy with school and finish projects and for the weather to go back to the beautiful way it was last week {i am over winter}

paths + plans

it's nice not knowing what the future holds...

life would be boring if i knew what every decision i made would mean for the future...

i enjoy not knowing where i will be in a year {scary but exciting}

... for now i am i am going to enjoy today and try not to think {too hard} about what's in store down the road.

{Matthew 6:34}

i was made {for you}

you see the smile that's on my mouth

it's hiding the words that don't come out
and all of my friends who think that I'm blessed
they don't know my head is a mess
no, they don't know who I really am
and they don't know what
i've been through like you do
and I was made for you...

paper art

phase one of my paper art installation is complete...now i just have to wait till i make another online purchase and hope for more packing paper...

in the end

i hope everyone had a great christmas. i really enjoyed my time away from manhattan and spending time with loved ones.

i am back home {for now} and am spending my time getting things in order {well trying to}

unfortunately, i had to take my christmas tree down , it was very sad looking because it had been up since the week before thanksgiving. i guess i am not celebrating the 12 days of christmas this year... i stopped at 4.

as the year comes to a close i am fully embracing the end of 2010 and am looking forward to 2011. so many exciting things to look forward to... but first, i must find a location for my new years day hike {and find my camera}