serenity...in memories

hmmm i would love to go to this place...this picture reminds me of one of my favorite places in the world...ashville, NC. i love instances when thinking back to times past...can you can smile. When remembering a face, taste, or smell, can elicit such happy times that it makes you feel content and pleased with your life. funny how its the little things usually that makes you do that... your little cousins baby toes, crunchy leaves as you walk through the mountains, the foaming crest of the waves in the ocean, the warmth of a cup of coffee during a winter storm... may i always be content with the things that matter in my life...wishing the same for you .... xo

emotions... from an emotional girl

isn't it... well funny....what emotions can do to you!? emotion: defined...a reflection of your state of mind. in many ways... they are great because you can "express" yourself! of course they can be destructive or embarrassing too! i mean really... talk about roller coasters...bursts of laughter..... sobs n' tears...smiles....excitement...fear n' dread... we all possess such a range.... we have all seen those lil sticker faces with the lil box... where you can choose what emotion you are.... they say... "today i am" and you get to pick from all the emotions... "crabby, happy, stressed, exciting, angry, embarrassed, tired..." and put the box over the face.... well today i'm picking happy and content... i mean....since we can "choose" ... and we really can! ...and i hope you all are "choosing" your emotional displays too... hehe so much for my muddy thoughts... off to work...

studying....yes.... still studying

i mean really!!! i'm still studying... i feel that that has been my lot in life for the last decade... and so it has... but soon... oh soooo very soon i hope.... it will all pay off... and my brain will be neatly organized with all the information to best treat my patients... and i know my learning will never be over.... but exams will!! yippee for only 2 1/2 more months until i wear a cap and gown!

sigh.... ookie back to....well studying....

be mine

my gabriel gave me the best valentines day ever! yes, he did all the "right" things... by any girls standards! jewelry, dinner, chocolates, 2 pairs of super cute shoes, clothes, and other such surprises...yes... you can shout spoiled!! ;) ookie ookie.... alright already....

sooo here i sit... reflecting...thinking.... geez what a lucky lil girl i am.... i consider the caliber of man my husband is... the character and the integrity by which his lives his daily life... this weekend we shared dreams and aspriations for our future....we laughed sooo hard at each other's jokes....each tickle and tease was a demonstration of just how crazy in love i am with this man... oh of course...we haven't been without our battles....but gabriel has been my best friend through thick and thin... my ups and my darkest downs....talk about lucky...tears flood my eyes and i am blown away with the flood of emotions that overtake my heart....i mean it is unbelievable the depth of love that i feel for this man...some may find this a tad too personal.... but i've never shied away from public displays of affection...thank you very much... when you love someone... you just want to tell everyone about that person!! you want to share the emotions that are bursting at the seams.... gabriel has stolen my heart... he has captured my attentions and even when my lil heart strays or stresses....one minute in his arms melts my fears and puts a smile on my face....i thank God for my valentine.... for giving me such a man to love....happy valentines day... (yes i celebrate all holidays ;) )

my daddy

i love being home when my daddy is around! yesterday we kept our tradition of getting out early for the holiday madness... dad holds all our bags.... makes the drop offs to the car... treats to starbucks and lunch.... and lends support as we shop the deals... i love my daddy sooo much it hurts... i love that he always makes time for me... to listen... and to goof off with... loved spending the entire day with him! xoxo i love you daddy!

i miss....shalene

i miss my shalene..... i never get to see her but i do get to talk to her a-lot (or at least be both really try)...sigh... sometimes it is crazy how many days go by that i haven't seen her... i can only be home on the weekends... and that is when she works... another reason... i can't wait to be done with school...vita e bella because of my shalene patricia....

raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens....

these are a few of my favorite things...

*giving butterfly kisses with your eyelashes

*getting letters in the mail

*packages with my name on it

*a new playlist with new and old songs that you loooove

*greek yogurt (yummi)

*calling my nana and mom and never running out of things to talk about

*crunchy falling leaves chasing each other in the wind

*mittens w/finger holes

*my sisters

watching my gabriel sleep

*getting up when it is still dark and drinking coffee w/my Bible study

*peace with myself

*babies lil toes

*remembering and daydreaming

*phone calls from my shalene patricia

off to school i'll have to finish my list later x0 have a wonderful day