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"...in love" by Oprisco
Oprisco is a Ukrainian photographer and artist who takes us on a heart-wrenching journey of love. With each picture he tells a story; he starts off with longing and lust, then carries us through love and, finally, gently drops us off at break-up and loss. Through it all he reminds us that love is one of those experiences that we all go through in life and that, as cliche as it sounds, it's better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all. This is one of my favorite pictures out of his entire collection. In the arms of someone you love everyone else seems to blur and pass you by. Oprisco perfecty captures that feeling vividly. If I were to guess the thought going through this couple's mind it would be, "you're all I need". I genuinely feel touched by this photo.
Teddy Bear Love
I admit the little girl in me wants a big big BIG teddy bear just like this. Ridiculously adorable. Nothing would make me happier than to curl up with a huge teddy bear when I'm feeling stressed and lonely. Surrounded with soft fur and balls of cotton I could fall asleep every night with a big ol grin on my face. C:
I'm not looking for cookie cutter perfection. I'm searching for something beautifully evocative and genuine. People glance over the seemingly minor moments that pass you by, like the scenes of the outside world flashed outside the car window, it's those minute seconds of something wonderful that I keep in my heart. I'm a relatively simple girl. I'm made happy easy. A text message in the morning is enough to jump start my day with a smile. A text message at night sends me off to bed in a blissful state of happiness. It doesn't cost a dime to send and an indefinitely short amount of time to type. Simple and sweet. I love the random text messages, the "im thinking of you" messages, that make me burst into song and dance. Every kiss on the cheek or forehead gives me butterflies. My toes curl in and my knees buckle. I'm unable to stand and I can't think and nothing else seems to matter. Nothing but the feel of his lips on my face. I treasure every romantic moment and place it in a memory box to take out and examine as I lay in bed. I'm awashed with every feeling and sensation I felt at that given point in time. In psychology I learned about the self-fulfilling prophecy. If you think positively with optimism your actions might act in ways that will make this prediction true. I've been trying against my nature to view my glass as half-full. Every night I sleep with the hope that tomorrow I'll wake up to a happier day with hopefully a text message awaiting me. I could spend a quiet afternoon content resting my head on his lap. With my eyes closed tight against the world and the warm flesh of skin and muscle beneathe my cheek, I feel secure in his presence. He's right there and all my fears disappear, dissipate into the open air. I'm happy. Every laugh that we share together tickles my foolish heart. I want to laugh everyday with him. I'm made happy by simply being loved. The song that I dedicate to this blog is The Way You Look Tonight by Frank Sinatra. I adore the cover by Michael Buble.
Zena Holloway is an underwater photographer whose work is mesmerizing and breathtaking. There is a magical quality to her photos that can only be found in the water. Land photographs appear dull and dreary in comparison. She's an amazing artist capturing an imaginative world under the sea. She perfectly combines grace and intrigue in a delicate yet detailed manner. What is most remarkable is that Zena is self-taught. It is my belief that talent cannot be hindered by convention and instruction. True talent and originality shines through the cloud of commercialism. Zena Holloway only reinforces my view. Zena's work speaks for itself. As you admire the picture above you're transported into a mythical inner space.
"A meeting between two beings who complete one another, who are made for each other, borders already, in my opinion, on a miracle." -Adolf HitlerI'm looking for love. Real love. Ridiculous, inconvenient, consuming, can't-live-without-each-other love. I'm amazed by the sheer power of love. How love can mold and define who we are. I'm a selfish lover. I want him to look at him, talk to me, love me. Only. tbc when I can get all my thoughts together
I've been spoiled in the past. I have experienced the joy of complete trust and security. To talk about our feelings on a daily basis so that there is no confusion, and to be treated like the only girl in his whole world that mattered.
Now I must deal with my greatest flaw. A defect that shatters my otherwise laid-back personality. It is a character flaw that will ultimately lead to my downfall if left unchecked and uncontrolled. A flaw most girls are subject to. You know what I'm talking about, jealousy. I perceive jealousy as being emotionally immature. I know that my jealousy is unjustified and petty. My imagination works overtime to create stories of infidelity and violations of trust. People have always said to me, "trust him until he gives you a reason not too". It's a phrase I've constantly battled with. This distrust and suspicion stems from my childhood. My parents' marital troubles have made me anxious and fearful of my own future love life. But having witnessed the consequences of their actions I vowed not to permit myself to follow in their footsteps. I will not allow the repercussions of my parent's failed marriage to effect my happiness. I'll try my hardest to love my boyfriend to the best of my ability and beyond. His happiness, our happiness, is important to me.
I've seem to have lost sight of him.
the perfect gentleman
a captain save-a-me
swooping down
flashing his brilliant cape
ridding my world of troubles and contrition
Through all the heartaches and pains
the perpetual roller coasters of ups and downs
I've wanted to lock my heart into a safe and throw away the key
Tie my heart to a rock and let it sink to the bottom
To be found by one brave soul
like treasure that has long since been buried
never seeing the light of day or love.
But through all the bitter ends and tribulations
I've come to realize, an epiphany, of what matters most.
Every breakup is a learning experience.
I have learned that the only person i can trust
is the person who is writing this blog entry.
I can only rely on myself to walk home.
there is no shoulder to lean on when I stumble
when I fall the only helping hand is my own
pushing my body off the ground
I stand up on my own legs,
the strongest foundation is my own two feet
I've paved the way forward
because life always goes on.
I've learned that nobody is going to hand me love on a silver platter
I dont need you to love me.
Because I love myself and thats the only person that really matters.
Show me a genuine honest gentleman
and ill show you an open mind and an open heart
