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Love Within Myself

I feel as though I haven't loved myself enough these past few days, weeks, months, years... I've disrespected myself numerous times. I question my self worth all the time. My heart for the past couple of years has beat for others. Now that I'm taking time to myself my heart is beating an unfamiliar rhythm. It's completely my own and I feel like I'm finally living. I haven't given myself the attention I deserve. When have I really asked myself "What do I want?" "Will this make me happy?". It's definitely time to correct the wrong I've done.

Words of Wisdom

A life lived without purpose or value, the kind in which one doesn't know the reason why one was born, is joyless and lackluster. To just live, eat and die without any real sense of purpose surely represents a life pervaded by animality. On the other hand, to do, create or contribute something that benefits others, society and ourselves and to dedicate ourselves as long as we live to that challenge-that is a life of true satisfaction, a life of value. It is a humanistic and lofty way to live. - Daisuke Ikeda

...in love

"...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.

Big Teddy

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:

Simple Things

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

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.