The Story....

I love listening to stories of adventure, heartbreak, and love from the people God has put in my life. We can all learn so much about each other if we just stop and listen from time to time. I hope you enjoy one of my favorite songs.

Safe & Sound...

I'm a big fan of The Civil Wars and their mark is all over this new Taylor Swift song. I just love the words of this song..a lullaby that slows you down.

Just close your eyes
The sun is going down
You'll be alright
No one can hurt you now
Come morning light
You and I'll be safe & sound...

So, if you're having a hard day or two, I recommend cuddling up on your couch with some hot tea and listen to a song that will calm your soul. Enjoy...

A Dog and His Bone...

I never knew my dog jumping to get his bone could make me so happy until last night. I few days before Christmas my sweet dog, Chewy got really sick. I came home from work and he was crying and shaking at the door of my bedroom. Of course, I realized right away something was very wrong and rushed him to our vet who luckily was open late into the night. After days of tests and drugs sedating my poor pup, we found out that Chewy had a kidney infection and a very bad mouth infection. My little guy had to go into surgery to have 6 teeth removed while being put on three different antibiotics. Let's just say during Christmas he was very tired and slept a lot, mostly on me. He was my pill poppin' poodle for 2 weeks, at 6 pills a day. I was a very worried Momma, but each day Chewy got a little better and now he's back to his silly crazy ways..ie, racing me up the stairs, jumping like a maniac for his bones, and scaling up on my tall bed with his stuffed monkey (he likes to sleep with). It makes my heart so happy that he's doing better, because I know for a fact I'm not ready to lose my best friend. :-)

What Doesn't Kill You...

Oh Kelly...how I heart you! I love your new album. I also think we might know the same guys. lol

What Are Words....

How do you define Love? I define Love as the following...it's an action not a feeling...it's a commitment not vacant words...it's an overwhelming desire to selflessly give yourself to someone and hope beyond hope they do the same in return. You see falling in Love isn't about what you can get out of someone, it's about what you can give to them. A few people who know me might think I'm cynical when it comes to Love, but they couldn't be further from the truth. I'm not cynical! I just know what true Love looks like and what it doesn't...and honestly most relationships I see are selfish emotional vapors of deep infatuation desperately wishing it was something more. But that's impossible when you're dealing with one or two selfish individuals. Which is why I absolutely adore the below video.

If anyone watches American Idol you might already know the story of Chris Medina. Chris had a beautiful fiancee who sadly was badly injured in a car crash in 2009. She survived but had a horrible brain injury. Chris didn't leave her like most men probably would and honestly we wouldn't of blamed him if he did. No, Chris stayed and became her caregiver. He went on American Idol are her request and told his Love story. Below is the song he wrote for her. You want to know how I define Love...it's below. Love isn't a feeling...it's an ACTION...it's a selfless commitment to someone else. THAT'S the kind of Love we all should strive to give and pray someday receive!! Love is just another word, but it's what that word represents that can mean everything...

Paradise...

Imagine a world of peace, love, acceptance, and joy. A world free of judgement, sorrow, hate and pain. I think we all dream of Paradise. It's those dreams you accidentally wake up from in the middle of the night and so desperately try to fall back asleep to get back to. A happy joyful place that you wish so desperately was your reality. Sadly, worlds like that don't exist in this mortal life, but someday when my Lord calls me Home I'll understand truly what Paradise really is as I run and skip around Heaven.

Great New Song from one of my favorite bands 'Paradise' by Coldplay.

'When she was just a girl, She expected the world, But it flew away from her reach so, she ran away in her sleep, and dreamed of PARADISE...'

My happy place...

As a little girl, I was always in a world of my own. I liked going back to my room and playing with my toys all by myself. My imaginary world was whatever I wanted it to be. A bright colorful place where anything and everything was possible. I always thought at some point I would grow out of my daydreams, but I never did. I may not daydream as much as I did as a child, but I still get caught up in my imagination everyday. When I'm becoming overwhelmed by life I just grab my ipod and go to my happy place. I have two different happy places I go depending on the mood, both involve a whole lot of music.

I put my ear buds in and the first place I imagine comes into view..I'm driving in a classic red convertible along the California coastline blaring a daydreaming medley like the one below. I really think Adam Young (aka Owl City) could be my daydreaming soul mate. He has an amazing way of describing my imaginations perfectly.


I put my ear buds in again and my second place is coming into view. I'm sitting on the beach as the sunsets, listening to the waves and slowing watching the stars come out one by one. Its in those moments I realize how much God truly loves me. He gave us such a beautiful world to enjoy. Its like with the sound of every wave I hear...'Now, do you realize how much I love you?'. But unlike my joyride, this time I'm not alone. I'm sitting next to someone who's faceless but I know who loves me, arms leaked in complete silence we listen to the waves while gazing at the stars. As I lean against him, arms entwined I suddenly hear in the background the below song...hey, it's my happy place so random music can start playing if I want. After all, it wouldn't be my place happy without it. :-)

WHAT? Did you think it was going to be a cheesy romantic song? No, remember this is my peaceful calm happy place. There is nothing more comforting then sitting with someone in complete silence and it not be awkward. Those kind of peaceful moments are priceless.....so I hope I never grow out of daydreaming. Its a way to get outside of your head and regroup for the realities of life. The real world can be a harsh place to deal with, but imagination coupled with amazing music can make it bearable. Reality is a lovely place, but I wouldn't want to live there. :-)