So Long.

I’m here to tell you it’s a see you under a different name, not a goodbye. I am undecided of the name. I am closing this wonderful blog because it is time to go in a different direction and that I am wanting to make a change. My niches are still the same and maybe they’ll even grow under my new blog. But I wanted to make it official for a blog that I’ve kept the longest. It’s been seven months since creating this site but it’s been a joyous ride. It’s okay to enjoy a new one. It is with hope that under the new name to keep pursuing blogging beyond the year of 2020. This blog was just going to be for the year. I genuinely appreciate you, your thoughts and comments and hope you’ll stay with me through this new phase.

Favorite Sunflower Items

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I love sunflowers and since it’s so close to summer have been craving them more, as of lately. In between time, of getting to see them in person, I came up with a list as to some of my themed items. Sometimes the things we like affect our personal choices. It makes me smile when one of my friends sends me a picture of them because they know how much I like them. Kind of like with pet pictures too. These made it to the top:

#1. Local business Sunflower Necklace

#2. Homemade Sunflower Ornaments

#3. Sunflower Wooden sign that says, ‘Live Free.’

#4. Simply Southern Sunflower TShirts

#5. Simply Southern Sunflower Wallet

Music Album

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A question I used to like to ask people to get to know them better, is if you were to create an album, what you name it? I got a lot of fun answers but then it made me think of mine. Even though it’s been many years since I’ve asked this, my answer still stays the same. My first album would be called Closer To Tears. It’s not necessarily a one hit wonder album because many songs would be radio-worthy but it would be probably heavily influenced by favorite singers. With the sound of a piano, ballads and storytelling that would be featured in this album created by me. I can’t decide if I would draw my own cover art or would want a photo shoot. The songs itself would be played in many movie soundtracks because it would be that different but in a good way. Kind of like the soundtrack 500 Days of Summer or Country Strong.

But what you should probably know is that I’m not much of a singer. That I can’t always understand all the words to a song. But music still speaks to me as I get lost in the lyrics of a perfectly good harmony. What would you call your album?

Happy Birthday Sarah Dessen

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Today one is one of my favorite authors birthday and her name is Sarah Dessen. I have been reading her books since I was in middle school. In celebration, I have decided to come up with two lists. Since I’m good at making columns. The first one is a section dedicated to the books of hers that I have read in the past. The last one is a list of my all time favorites. As of right now she’s got fourteen books out. I’m a little over half way through, if I want to read all of them.

What I Have Read:
#1. That Summer
#2. Someone Like You
#3. The Truth About Forever
#4. This Lullaby
#5. Just Listen
#6. Keeping The Moon
#7. The Rest of the Story
#8. Saint Anything

My Favorites:
#1. The Truth About Forever
#2. This Lullaby
#3. Just Listen

Five Things I Can’t Live Without

Five Things I Can’t Live Without

Today I thought it would be a good idea to go over some of the things I can’t live without. It’s important to remember what we love during life changing times. Sure there are a lot more basic things such as air, food, and even toothbrushes but I am trying to make my list a good combination of what’s needed and more personalized, individually. 

#1. Having a safe place to live; shelter, a home: This is pretty self explanatory even though there are people out there who cannot say this, which is a different kind of sadness. Having a roof over one’s head is the first one I could think of because we all want to know things are going to be okay. 

#2. Family and friends: Again, this one is fairly obvious but I felt necessary to put it in here because while even though there are moments when I need my space and quiet, I know I need other moments being surrounded by good people and the ones I love. 

#3. Harry Potter Marathons: Yes, this is one of my silly things. I grew up reading the books and have read them many times. I think most of the time when they are playing on television, I am watching them. Sometimes it’s on as background noise but I still have them being played. 

#4. Wearing jewelry: I wasn’t sure about this one, because it could be perceived as a little shallow and superficial. But I want to explain. This is a big thing as to how I dress up an outfit. It could be sweats, jeans and a T-shirt but throw on the right kind of sparkle and you got this. I’m not that terribly into labels or big designers and I find it impractical to wear high heels. So what I lack for in shoes, I make up for. 

#5. Having grace or being worthwhile: These are two very important values I hold dearly. Having grace is a more recent thing as of last year. Trying to hold myself to a standard and worthwhile is a variation of an adjective from a family name. 

Happy June!

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The trees are a lovely shade of green, as there are still signs of spring in the air. However, Memorial Day is now behind us and am looking forward to the summer that is coming. A long time ago, I used to think of the season as magical. But as I’ve gotten older, there are still things that make it special. Such as the fireflies, summer nights, sunflowers and sometimes ocean breezes. These are the things I hold onto that make the season one to remember. That make the hot days bareable and the sunsets at night more beautiful. It doesn’t hurt if there’s a frozen treat involved and while some pool days are nice, not always up for the water. Or maybe the sunburn afterwards. June is National Candy Month and the signs Gemini and Cancer are up in the zodiacs. The birthstone is a pearl and we are a little more than half way through the year. (I am guilty for thinking about Halloween and Christmas already!) I can’t forget about Father’s day. I have a feeling this summer is going to be a little different than others but also have this feeling that it can still be a good one.