this.week.

healing.

Life will punch you in the chest when you least expect it.
Hard.
It's going to hurt like hell.
At one point, it's going to hurt so fucking bad you're going to question the purpose of everything you've ever known and you might even lose your grip, slip, and fall.
And it's going to hurt.
There is no escaping this fact.
But, in the depth of this pain, there is something so profound, so fundamental.
It will move the very ground you walk upon.
It will shake the earth.
You will never be the same.
The world will never be the same.
You'll learn to live with the pain and it will heal you.
The very pain you're shying away from is what, in the end, will be the light at the end of the tunnel.
You need this pain, you will find your purpose.
When you see it coming, open your eyes and your arms and your heart wide and welcome it.
Let it transform you and it will change the world with every single step you take from this moment on.

-Rachel Brathen

check.it.off.

checking things of my bucket list! 

(P.S. turn your volume down for the video if you're in public)
JK - I can't make the video look as cool as it does on my phone.....

surprises.

"some guy asked me to bring this to you."

always surprising me <3.

snapshot.in.time.

Sometimes I forget just how happy and in love I am with Tyler. Trust me, I know I love him and am in love with him all the time, but sometimes we just have those really, really, REALLY great moments together. Tonight hasn't been anything special, but it's so special to me.

- Millions of snuggles and cuddles and hugs and kisses. And love – so much love.
- A quick run for coffee because the man knows my heart.
- Productivity and frequent, perfectly timed interruptions. Even for just one kiss.
- Tyler making a quick trip to the grocery store at 11:30pm in this frigid temperature (because we were both craving chips and cheese so badly)
- Tyler buying me new face wipes because he knew I was out (even if it was only after I mumbled my displeasure earlier today).
- Chowing down on said chips and cheese at 1am with no judgement.
- Watching Where the Wild Things Are at 1am even though he has an exam and I have a huge report due.
- Hiding this blogpost from him because I can't wait to show him later down the road. I want to document everything (well, mostly everything) for my love of nostalgia.
- Falling asleep in his arms because it's the safest I've ever been.

<3

the.dreamy.idealist.

This is such an accurate description of me. My only correction is that I am extremely detail-oriented – I never look over the little things. 

Dreamy Idealists are very cautious and therefore often appear shy and reserved to others. They share their rich emotional life and their passionate convictions with very few people. But one would be very much mistaken to judge them to be cool and reserved. They have a pronounced inner system of values and clear, honorable principles for which they are willing to sacrifice a great deal.

Joan of Arc or Sir Galahad would have been good examples of this personality type. Dreamy Idealists are always at great pains to improve the world. They can be very considerate towards others and do a lot to support them and stand up for them. They are interested in their fellow beings, attentive and generous towards them. Once their enthusiasm for an issue or person is aroused, they can become tireless fighters.

For Dreamy Idealists, practical things are not really so important. They only busy themselves with mundane everyday demands when absolutely necessary. They tend to live according to the motto “the genius controls the chaos” - which is normally the case so that they often have a very successful academic career. They are less interested in details; they prefer to look at something as a whole. This means that they still have a good overview even when things start to become hectic. However, as a result, it can occasionally happen that Dreamy Idealists overlook something important. As they are very peace-loving, they tend not to openly show their dissatisfaction or annoyance but to bottle it up. Assertiveness is not one of their strong points; they hate conflicts and competition. Dreamy Idealists prefer to motivate others with their amicable and enthusiastic nature. Whoever has them as superior will never have to complain about not being given enough praise.

As at work, Dreamy Idealists are helpful and loyal friends and partners, persons of integrity. Obligations are absolutely sacred to them. The feelings of others are important to them and they love making other people happy. They are satisfied with just a small circle of friends; their need for social contact is not very marked as they also need a lot of time to themselves. Superfluous small talk is not their thing. If one wishes to be friends with them or have a relationship with them, one would have to share their world of thought and be willing to participate in profound discussions. If you manage that you will be rewarded with an exceptionally intensive, rich partnership. Due to their high demands on themselves and others, this personality type tends however to sometimes overload the relationship with romantic and idealistic ideas to such an extent that the partner feels overtaxed or inferior. Dreamy Idealists do not fall in love head over heels but when they do fall in love they want this to be a great, eternal love.

Adjectives that describe your type

introverted, theoretical, emotional, spontaneous, idealistic, dreamy, effusive, pleasant, reserved, friendly, passionate, loyal, perfectionist, helpful, creative, composed, curious, obstinate, with integrity, willing to make sacrifices, romantic, cautious, shy, peace-loving, vulnerable, sensitive, communicative, imaginative


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longing.

I long for the days of:

wakening to the songs of birds,
a sliver of light gracefully crossing my face,
breathing in a cool morning's breeze.

extending my education far beyond the classroom,
reading what I want and when I want,
pushing myself more than anyone else ever could.

traveling the extraordinary country we live in,
crossing off my to-do list of travels,
seeing the beauty that frequently goes unnoticed during everyday life.

giving all the love I know I'm capable of,
giving my time to those who deserve it or even need it,
a life full of love and happiness.

puppy.lovin'.

JOVI. 3 MONTHS.

this little gal gets so excited every time I come home that her entire body shakes like a tail and she grunts like a pig. she's a little pistol and bites me but then gives me the sweetest kisses. she doesn't like to cuddle on anyone else but me. 

 MARLOWE. ALMOST 3 YEARS.

this little gal jumps out of her skin every time I come home because she's so excited. and she gets really jealous any time i give jovi-gal a little too much lovin'. she sleeps in my bed any chance she gets and makes sure she's perfectly contoured to my body. 

puppy snugs and kisses get me through the day. i will never not have a dog because they are the happiest most loving beings i know. <3

hypocritical.

I’m a hypocrite. 

It's hard to get me to shut up.

Sometimes I’m quiet. 

I like to be alone. 

I like to be surrounded by people. 

I wonder what I’m doing with my life.

I think about all of the plans I have for my future. 

I second-guess things. 

I love with my whole heart. 

I forgive. 

I hold grudges. 

I like simplicity. 

I tend to see beauty in most things. 

I believe you can never say thank you too many times. 

I appreciate life and the beauty that surrounds us every single day. 

I make mistakes.

I want to travel.

I want to lay in my bed and watch an entire television series on Netflix. 

I'm scared of what's to come.