tedious reflections

so, i have this super soft blue journal i recently acquired (couple months ago?) and it's more of a means to jotting down at random times of the day the short whimsical thoughts that come about that i would usually regret not writing down.

i have made it my goal to capture and hoard these in-the-moment-super-important ramblings kinda like those eloquent streams of thought you have in the shower that you swear should win some noble prize. i always feel like i solve worldly dilemmas in my shower and it is completely gone as soon as i step out or its turned into incoherent ramblings of a two year old.

so it is a collection of wants, needs, thoughts, to-do's, reflections, quotes, book quotes more often than not etc. i have this hobby of writing down phrases, words, quotes that i like from what i am reading and just collecting them obsessively because i swear one day i will want to revisit them. also of course, inspirational things in all forms.

and now i am starting to write down, when i don't have access to a computer, new post ideas or food ideas or just random things to look up later. it has become very very useful and slowly i am learning how to actually write what i am thinking. it is a very hard thing to do for me, i tell ya. finding the words or even just writing down the thoughts in your head is so tedious at times.

why i mention this is i am thinking i will be sharing and writing some things from the journal here so be aware, some incoherent things may be coming your way. progress though right?!

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so we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.
-f. scott fitzgerald

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p.s. as of today i am really tempted to call this blog "meeting peter at the perk" pretty sure only one person would know what that is from.

evening sun

it feels so good to have the light around a little longer. sitting on the porch at 7:30 pm and not feel like i should be getting ready for bed has been a long time coming. the evening is inviting and warm and calm. no matter how hot it is during the day the evening mellows out to the perfect warmth so you can sit and think.

currently anxiously awaiting my little 4^th of july break. this means i need to at least ponder some food ideas. this also means; friends, the lake, restful days, mellow nights, sunshine, laughs, sneaking in some reading, and fun! here’s to a hopefully beautiful couple of days off from responsibilities. i’m very ready.
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to do list before i go:
1. start and finish packing
2. get a haircut [just the usual trim; i need to feel a little lighter its been weighing me down a lot]
3. dinner & birthday celebrations tuesday with best friend!
4. make & bring a snack to munch on at cabin [cookies?]
5. buy a sun hat!

** received an email my new swimsuit top from forever21 has been shipped ! fingers crossed it gets here before i leave.

he's my pocketful of sunshine

owl book of my recipes; very torn up these days

my mommas flowers are in full bloom!