A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous.

-Ingrid Bergman

after not working for so long... working 9 to 10 hours a day, trying to get some of my course work in (which i have not accomplished nearly enough of lately), doing the daily (well not so daily really) things that have to be done, spending quality time with my friends and family and trying to manage my emotions and experience my relationships has ( Read more... )

hatred paralyzes life; love releases it.

hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it.

hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.

-martin luther king jr.

a new year welcomed ( Read more... )

i think i'm going to enroll in real estate classes soon. i haven't decided whether or not i'll be doing them online or at a school here that's enrolling now. it's something i've thought about on and off for a long time. it fits with my personal goals of meaningful work, and it fits with my physical restrictions and needs. since i'm not expecting ( Read more... )

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my heart goes out to the friends and family of the man who was so badly burned at alchemy 08. it is with great sadness that i just learned of his passing. he died on sat dec 6th at about 6pm.

I'm having a holiday sale in my etsy shop! Most of my jewelry is currently 15 to 20 % off original prices. Get a unique, quality, handmade (by me of course!) gift- most for less than you'd pay at the dept store... and you don't even have to go out shopping for it! And, I have several new items made that I'll be posting over the next couple of days ( Read more... )

just finished adding this necklace. it's so pretty! this was a new design i played around with, i just love how the finished look turned out, if i do say so myself.


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a long day ending. tired, stuffed, and sleepy now. grateful to have shared the day with people i love! my warm bed is calling. :)

hope it was a day full of happy moments.