show (you) all the beauty you possess, if you only let yourself believe.

'Let yourself believe' was the phrase that found a way into my wine-induced mind last night.  As I walked home from Jenny's condo after a few hours of friend time and guilty pleasure reality TV, I hung out tightly to these three words hopeful that I'd remember in the morning.  As expected, I forgot them.  However, …

if i lay here, if i just lay here; would you lie with me and just forget the world?

Il dolce far niente: "The sweetness of doing nothing".  That's exactly what I've been instructed to be doing, or shall I say I've been instructed to do nothing.  So after weeks of trying to rest more, I finally followed everyone's orders and took a sick day from work to do nothing but Rest, Rest, and More …

look for the girl with the broken smile, ask her if she wants to stay awhile.

About a month ago, at a bar/coffee shop five blocks away from my old apartment in downtown Columbus, eight twentysomethings sat at table engaged in laughs and conversation.  If you need a visual, picture Central Perk minus the couch and many more beer glasses than coffee mugs.  Oh, I should also point out that most of these people met …

all i have are the choices i make.

Darlene, one of the loves of my life, always knows the right things to say, even if I don't know the right question to ask.  On Thursday afternoon she knew the right quote to share: Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it …

don’t believe the things you tell yourself so late at night. you are your own worst enemy, you’ll never win the fight.

I know I'm stressed or tired when I talk to my mom about boys, and I'm both stressed and tired when I bring up Mars to her.  While my mom is one of my confidantes now, it wasn't always the case- due to my own lack of appreciation for her (most likely), so talking to …

don’t you think 19 is too young to be played by your dark, twisted games?

I've sat on this thought for a long time.  Probably at least 6 years, if not more.  But I'm not sure if I have ever voiced it out loud (to myself) or to anyone else.  Instead it's an idea that has rolled around in my mind time-and-time-again, but I never knew how best to put those thoughts …

we may look the same, but we are all changed completely forever.

Before I begin, I have to say that today is a very special day.  Today my dear friends, Darlene & Paul are getting married!!  And tomorrow they leave for their New Mexico honeymoon adventure.  I couldn't be happier for these two lovely people and the love that they found in one another.  It's a beautiful thing: …

bobcats, buckeyes, and steelers…ohmy what a fantastic weekend!

Meet my partner in crime from this past weekend: Ashley.  This photo was taken on Saturday evening, after about 10 hours of drinking (seriously) before we left to embark on a few more hours.  (Note: That plan didn't last as long as we had planned.)  But let's rewind a bit and go back to the beginning of this …

if i follow my heart, where will it lead me?

It took me awhile to fall asleep last night, and as Darlene and I say, "Those damn squirrels and bats were running around in my head."  So many things and nothing at all contributed to the many ideas that ran through my mind, keeping me from getting the much-needed rest for a back-to-work MOAN-Day.  Somehow …

memory is the diary that we all carry about with us.

Last night my parents and I decided to spend our 30some dollars to see the movie, Inception, and while we left a little confused (maybe not in a bad way necessary) we were certainly not disappointed.  Has Hollywood redeemed itself by providing us with an innovative, mind-boggling, thought-provoking, visually enticing movie perfect for the dreamers & …