23 Skidoo

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:37:07 -0500

The Truth About Writing and About Life

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:39:18 -0500

“It goes against the American storytelling grain to have someone in a situation he can’t get out of, but I think this is very unusual in life. There is the implication that if you just have a little more energy, a little more fight, the problem can always be solved. This is so untrue it makes me want to cry—or laugh.” -Kurt Vonnegut

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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:41:43 -0500

I have been thinking about these all day and wishing I could...

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:06:44 -0500

I have been thinking about these all day and wishing I could have some!

<3

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:10:19 -0500

On Feeling Too Much

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:09:32 -0500

Sometimes I just miss being able to curl up in a ball and rest. I miss jumping onto the couch and rolling around and not worrying about my next move. I miss being able to dance without hesitation and sit without consequence. I miss the feeling of not feeling every step I take. I miss the warmth of the sun and the comfort of a bubble bath. I miss the sense of contentment that comes from fulfilling a craving. I miss laughing with my whole body. I miss “feeling” like me.

But I have a bed that welcomes me when I am able to relax. And I can dance with caution, which is better than not dancing at all. And I can laugh as loud as I want, as long as I am careful. I can close my eyes and dream of a pain-free utopia, but still be relieved to open them and realize that a smile from him is better than any dream I could ever conceive.

They say I feel too much. My nerves are sensitive and raw, both inside and out. But I’ll always feel love more than pain. And one day, when love eclipses my pain completely, I’ll be ready to dance without caution and all the nervous hesitation will disappear. And I’ll laugh with my whole body and smile at him, knowing we both felt the same all along, in our very own utopia.

I need to eat this. cupcakejunkie: Vanilla cupake with a white...

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:49:29 -0500

I need to eat this.

cupcakejunkie:

Vanilla cupake with a white chocolate ganache glaze and white chocolate/milk chocolate buttermilk swirl. Topped with a square of white chocolate. (via LittleMissCupcakeParis)

I need to eat this.

This was hand-delivered to me at work today!

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:07:11 -0500

This was hand-delivered to me at work today!

Great view of Orlando at the Orlando Film Festival’s...

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:57:06 -0500

Great view of Orlando at the Orlando Film Festival’s Afterglow Party.

“If I could do just one near perfect thing I’d be...

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:23:53 -0500

“If I could do just one near perfect thing I’d be happy”

-If She Wants Me - Belle & Sebastian

-Bon Iver, For Emma, Forever Ago I listened to this song on...

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:50:03 -0400

-Bon Iver, For Emma, Forever Ago

I listened to this song on repeat on the way to and from work today. It’s a sad song, but it makes me feel so at ease.

cupcakejunkie: (via gabby cupcakes)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:12:07 -0400

cupcakejunkie:

(via gabby cupcakes)

Honeymoon Part 2 (photos)

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:37:40 -0400

Honeymoon Part 2 (photos):

Portland <3

Honeymoon Part 1 (photos)

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:02:12 -0400

Honeymoon Part 1 (photos)

Steve won my dad over in the Billy Joel debate! Sam had cake on...

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:11:05 -0400

Steve won my dad over in the Billy Joel debate!

Sam had cake on his face.

We spontaneously broke out into “Going to the Chapel of...

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:05:46 -0400

We spontaneously broke out into “Going to the Chapel of Love” in the elevator on the way to the ceremony.

Our friends Steve and Theresa gave us this amazing, homemade oak...

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:27:25 -0400

Our friends Steve and Theresa gave us this amazing, homemade oak tree cake topper as part of our wedding gift. Now it lives on top of our new bookcase from my godparents!

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Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:09:48 -0400

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Brian Adams posted some of the photos of our wedding on his blog!

"Even though there was much we couldn’t do together because of my IC, Charlie and I felt much..."

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:06:45 -0400

“Even though there was much we couldn’t do together because of my IC, Charlie and I felt much gratitude for the opportunity we had (because of my IC) for such quality time together. We had time to get to know each other on a soul level, to understand how each other felt about things, and to discover how we came to be the people we are today. We learned together the power of gratitude quite accidentally simply because it came to us so naturally. We were so grateful to God that we had found each other and so grateful for the opportunity to be together. It didn’t matter that we didn’t have material abundance back then (or even that I had IC) because we knew that what we had was most important. We had unconditional love between us. Love without conditions placed on it is probably the most valuable, the most precious gift we can ever give or receive. We knew we were fortunate and we couldn’t help but feel and express our gratitude. Even though I was sick and there was a lot we couldn’t do together, we were still happy. I know this must sound weird to some people, but we couldn’t help it. Even in the midst of my physical suffering we were able to see how blessed we were. By concentrating on what we did have and believing that we already had everything, we automatically drew more and more of the same wonderful abundance to us. We were using the universal law of attraction without even realizing it. The universal law of attraction is (simply put) ‘like attracts like’. What we focus on, we draw to us. When we focus on good things, we draw more good things to us. When we focus on negative things, we draw more negative things to us. As you shift your focus to what you have, you give the universe ‘permission’ to send you more.”

- Catherine M. Simone. Awakening Through the Tears: Interstitial Cystitis and the Mind/Body/Spirit Connection. (p. 90)

It doesn’t sound weird to me.