Love takes courage...

....because to really love, and explore what it means, requires that you give all of yourself.  If you do not, then you have cheated yourself and the one you claim to love.

When someone shows their true self...believe them.  Maya Angelou

I certainly wish I had learned this sooner.  However, I am learning it now.  

I never expect everyone to agree with me. I say what many others are afraid to say. I do things that make people wonder why they did not think of it. The Bumblebee set my precedence. Aerodynamically speaking, she should not be able to fly....but no one told her, so she does. Every day...I want to be that woman. Badass on a stick. **Wink Wink**

How do we know when it is time to move on? I think for me, it is when it does not make me cry anymore. That means my switch has been flipped...and I've lost my give a damn. After all, there is no reason why I should let the negatives in my life influence the positive I am trying to make. Learn from it. Walk away.

Summer is here! My flowers are showing off. It is my favorite time of year....but then I say that every time the seasons change :). My break from school is almost done...and I begin my last class in my Master's program! I am so excited, you cannot even know!

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It has taken me a very long time...but the pieces are falling together. New job--Check! New Life--Check! New ATTITUDE--Check! Check!

Life is so Good...

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It occurs to me....

I'm selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I'm out of control, and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.
Marilyn Monroe

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This quote made me think....how true it is that we need the people in our lives to love all aspects of what we are. Some days I am fun...other days, retrospective. Sometimes silly, often serious. Boring is not part of my life. Why? Because I will not allow it! Life is too short for that kind of stuff.

Life is a beautiful flicker of a flame. Blink; and it is gone. Seize the moments that make you happy...and let go of the ones that tried to bring you down. There are too many other things to do, and wonderful people to know. Move on to the next thing.

Love the people who love you...and let go of the ones who cannot make time for you. They are not worth YOUR time.

Peace in the midst of His otherwise mysterious dealings, patience in the face of delays and perseverance in the weariness of the way. Put on the armor. Run the good race. "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31

The leaves are beginning to turn here. Decorating the yard for Halloween and Thanksgiving is one of my favorite aspects of the holidays. The great thing about this time of year...is feeling like a kid again. Yipppeeeeeeee!

The days are getting shorter once again. I noticed this morning that the leaves are falling more frequently in the back yard. As happy as I am that the tourist season has quieted down, I am a little sad to see summer waning. Of course...that means the holidays are around the corner! Taking down the patriotic decorations, which I fly all summer long, and putting up the Fall and Halloween fun. Home Sweet Home <3

Concert with my BFF on November 6th...a little Grand Funk to bring back some great memories =D