love & anxiety: two things that i know a little and a lot about, respectively.

The following post was written for the blog, Peace & Penguins,and tackles the topic of Love & Anxiety- which are two things that I know little and a lot about, respectively. When Alisha asked me to write a guest blog post on Love & Anxiety for Peace & Penguins, I thought that it would be an easy …

they say summer love is fleeting. but sometimes what starts as a fling can lead to the real thing.

It shouldn't come as a surprise, but there's been no summer love for this girl.  Zilch. Nada. Niente.  Besides the green-shirted one night stand a few months ago, I have spent my summer nights in the company of many entertaining guests, sensational girlfriends, and an adorable toddler named Max.  Actually, those are the only people in Chicago that I wanted …

day- dream- er.

There's no way I could describe him. What I've said is just what I'm hoping for. Daydreamer by Adele Usually after a weekend in Pittsburgh with my family, I feel refreshed and rejuvenated.  I'm typically ready to get back to the grind in Chicago, and the lights and sounds of the city immediately awaken my …

i know that i am nothing new. there’s so much more than me and you.

I can honestly say that I've never been so impressed by a guy in my life.  That alone makes it obvious that I'm crushing on someone- oh gosh, I even got weak in the knees before seeing him once.  Anyways, he's pretty fantastic.  Better than any fantasy my imaginative mind could concoct.  Certainly one of those guys …

“be open and receptive to love.”

Birthday girl, Dina, ironically gave me a gift yesterday in the form of serenity and clarity as she shared this quote: "Be ready for love when it does come. Prepare the field and be ready to nourish love. Be loving, and you will be lovable. Be open and receptive to love."  First let me say …

i can go out every night of the week, can go home with anybody i meet. but it’s just a temporary high. (cause when I close my eyes i’m somewhere with you.)

I toyed with the idea of calling this post Oops...I did it again but decided to go in a different direction.  However, I will elaborate on yesterday's antics just a bit and explain the whole 'Oops... I did it again' and how it contributes to where my napping-all-day mind is right now.  In short, yesterday consisted of …

everyone dreams but only a few realize their dreams.

We all have the ability…we just don't all have the courage to follow our dreams and to follow the signs. ~ Paulo Coelho I cannot even begin to tell you how exhausted I was last night other than to admit that I completely missed my bus stop (realizing it 4 stops later) and literally dragged …

“i’m sure i’ll find a way to ruin this somehow.”

Well kids, the sun has been shining here in Chicago, allowing us to flirt with the notion that winter may F.I.N.A.L.L.Y. be on its way out the door.  So after the sad goodbyes to Kristin & Cindy (Kristin's mom) early this morning, I pulled myself together- as much as possible-  and headed downtown to the office.  As soon as …

thank god even crazy dreams come true.

Katie Holmes claims she dreamt of marrying Tom Cruise in her younger day, as though she knew it was her destiny.  So in honor of this morning's royal wedding, I find myself wondering oh-so-many things (per usual).  Do you think Kate Middleton ever dreamt about becoming a (real) princess?  Or imagined getting married in a castle …

and i still love him

I cannot decide if my crush is on Chace Crawford (the actor) or Nate Archibald (the Gossip Girl) character.  I think it's the latter, but anyways, this is the hottest mug shot I've ever seen- not like I've seen that many.  Gorgeous, Nate...I mean Chace.  Plus, I've always had a thing for stoners.