big things are coming

I am thankful for all of my friends. I know I'm blessed by the many people who are in my life who inspire me to be more than ordinary. I hope I inspire them.

Today I bought dandelions to put in my room. I have decided that I will treat myself to flowers every now and then. It will give me something pretty to look at when reading or writing or playing piano in my room. They make me smile and that's always a good thing.

New Blog

This will be the location of my new blog. I had one in college that I had recently started updating, but I wanted something new. It's a new year. I have new goals/dreams/perspectives. So, here we go.

This is a poem that I had posted on my other blog. I think it's a good way to start this one.


When I was 4 I wanted to be Cinderella-
to dance in glimmering gowns with the Prince who would rescue me
and we would have our moment under the stars
as I hummed in his ear, "so this is love."
But 4 was more than 2 decades ago
and while I know that love makes me want to hum and dance
I'm not careless enough to think that a Prince will sweep me up
or that there will be a slipper made just for me.
Don't get me wrong.
I believe in love
I believe in the love that you dig deep for,
like the last ten cents you need to buy a slurpee on the hot day,
the kind your eyes are made for,
like the moonlight on the rooftops
It's beautiful because it's real
and
It changes you.
And unlike fanciful childhood Disney dreams,
this love is chosen--
the magic is not something you slip your foot into
the magic is the moments that you realize the song you're singing is brand new
and the dancing doesn't hurt your feet
(even in those ridiculously tall shoes)
and your Prince is no more than the one who brushes the hair off your face,
knows all the dance steps,
and hums the harmony.