"History" Uncovered in Central Park

Why is history in quotation marks like African American history isn't reputable or real. It's good to see history come to life, but then again I still feel like we're being screwed.

The Clock Strikes

Ironic I drew this exact thing before I knew it existed out in the world :-). and before how much it depicted how I would feel now.

Food Bloggers Behold!

I love food so it would be immoral and selfish of me not to share this amazing blogger's delight. I would love to start my own foodie blog, but alas I am not a chef of any sort. That said, screw it. I want to cook! Julia Child here I come <3

http://julesfood.blogspot.com/2010/07/scotch-eggsnot-scottish-at-all.html

Day 13 – This week

This week just started hehe. Tricked you blog! Well I got sick, that was not fun. This week has just begun (like I said) so I'll take you back to last week. Well, I got slapped, kicked, bitten, pinched, and annoyed all in the same day. I made someone cry and laugh. Someone made me laugh and I probably did cry because I'm a big cry baby in general. I got angry and excited, maybe even sad. This week was like no other, and it was the same as any other.

Day 12 – What’s in your bag

Depends on the bag.

Day 11 – Your siblings

Growing up I knew my siblings to be my cousins. I grew up around these same people who weren't my actual brothers and sisters, but to me that never mattered. I fought with them just the same, I loved them just as strong, and we silently grew a part as we got older. Some people might say that having a real brother and sister could never compare to that, but to Hell with that. I couldn't decide that now could I? Anyone who I considered family is a brother or a sister to me.

Day 10 – What you wore today

I was wearing my shame, with a smile written across my face. I was wearing my joy as I observed the individuals living their lives just like me. I was wearing the sweat that tried to help, but only frustrated me. I was wearing my soul for all the world to see. I rhymed :-)

Day 09 – Your beliefs

I believe in honesty, love, faith, and many other things that can't be articulated in one thought. Our beliefs present themselves in the way we speak, act, and think. I'm not a particularly religious person, but I would say that I'm spiritual. You don't have to say "I believe in God!" to have faith in the life that you have. I believe in myself and the people in the world who affect my life.

Day 08 – A moment

A moment...I've had a lot of moments throughout life that stand out in my mind, but I won't write about a sad moment, or the memories that usually haunt my days. I'll talk about a moment that always feels like a lived moment every time I give myself the pleasure of one. It's the moment I walk away from the rest of the world, the chaos, the people, drama, bullshit and just put in my headphones...blast some relaxing music and lay down on the grass. Surrounded completely by a lot of the things I kind of fear - bugs. :-) Once I take that moment to relax, take in the beauty of the natural world and completely leave myself open to life...it becomes one of the great moments in my life...even in all its simplicity.

Day 07 – Your best friend

My best friends is more like it. My sisters actually. Two ladies who haven't been in my life for the longest time, but who have made the greatest impacts. I've grown with them throughout the years and I hope to keep growing until we're old and grey. Our relationships might not seem to be the greatest match because we're so different in so many ways, but we have a few strong traits in common that holds us together. We love each other (i hope lol), we've been through the gutter of life, and we've overcome our hurdles. I can't express how much I love these girls because like I said before it's hard to articulate true emotions in words. Here are some people who put it quite well:
"If you don't understand how a woman could both love her sister dearly and want to wring her neck at the same time, then you were probably an only child." ~Linda Sunshine
"A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same."
Elbert Hubbard
"In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit."
Albert Schweitzer

Day 06 – Your day

My day is one where happiness and laughter comes easy; where love is standing next to me; one where my family and friends experience that too; and the same day as your day.

Day 05 – Your definition of love

Alas I forgot to write yesterday, and I almost forgot to today. Well here I am again.... My definition of love is - tada! That's a really difficult definition to articulate because for me love is felt and true emotions are some of the hardest to formalize into words. Here's my attempt: Love is going an inch to please someone you love, not a mile but an inch. See an inch is much more doable, but sometimes we forget to live in the small moments of the present...we reach so far in the future. That inch right now is a step closer to the miles we have to go down the road. Love is crying because the one you love is crying or hurting just as much as they are. It isn't your pain, but it's a shared pain nonetheless. Love is respecting that person everyday in any way you can without even realizing what you're doing - it's become second nature. Love is telling that person the truth without being intentionally hurtful even when they don't want to hear it & occasionally telling them a little white lie (and they know you are) just to make them happy in that moment. Love is not always knowing what to say, but always knowing what to do.