A friend gave me this poem a long time ago and I haven’t seen it in years, but it’s one of my favorites. After a While After a while you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul and you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning and company doesn’t always mean security. And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts and presents aren’t promises and you begin to accept your…
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Wow, this is the first time I’ve opened my laptop in five days. It was a good weekend. It’s so nice to totally unplug every now and then. I’ve been crossing things off my Hawaii Bucket List left, right and center lately. I have just over one week left in Hawaii, before I move back to Beautiful B.C. I got into SFU’s Continuing Studies Editing Certficate Program, which I am really excited about. Leaving Hawaii…
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Do you ever have those days where you focus entirely too much on what’s missing in your life? I think we all do. I am 100% guilty as charged more than ever lately. Last night I was out running, most likely pondering something that’s missing, and then rapper T.I said these words into my earbuds: “Stop Looking At What You Ain’t Got And Start Being Thankful For What You Do Got.” (So Live Your Life…
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“…I do not intend to get dramatic, but life is about feeling and emotion…Love, laughter, and joy, as well as pain, longing and sorrow, are all part of the ride. Without the latter, you cannot truly appreciate the former, cannot come to understand just how much you truly care…I’m experiencing and growing, and with this comes some suffering, but it’s part of the deal. I feel I’m headed in the right direction….. Passion is what…
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