{So... I'm back. Perhaps not in as full force as I would like to be, but as much as time and sanity will allow. Speaking of sanity... I must explain where I've been. (Well I don't have to... but I'm gonna.) :) This fall I've started back to school studying for my M.S. in Clinical Psychology. I took a couple weeks off before school started and that's when I dropped off of the LLL-Radar. So, now that things are in full-swing at school and life is ultimately crazy and thrilling.... I... Read Full Story

I said "I'll do it" And I did I said "I'll finish" So I'm trying I said "I'll never" So I won't I said "I'd go" And so I went I said "I'll stay" And here I am I said "I love you" And I still do. I'm keeping my word I'm doing my best When it all goes bad I'll clean up the mess I'm keeping my word No matter the test. Some 'word's are worth keeping While others are not Sometimes it is better to get off the pot* I'm keeping my word.. this time next time...maybe not.To see more from this... Read Full Story

<~-~-~-~-~- PLEASE TAKE THIS POLL. I am posting a poll to get your opinions on navigating the game of life... specifically the academic track. Please only take it once since you can select more than one answer. I'll get back to you on this issue of "Navigating Life" ..... Thanks for your input.To see more from this author/blogger please go to http://lyrical-lavender-life.blogspot.com. Read Full Story

In light of my post about the Knoxville shooting, I have been a little down but today I see a ray of hope in the world thanks to the stance taken by one Miss Keira Knightly. This beautiful woman who has portrayed so many amazing characters, turns out to be a pretty amazing character herself (in real life). She bravely stood up to the 'movie gods' who wanted to increase her bust-line to help increase their bottom-line. (Watch the video- http://video.yahoo.com/watch/3191713/9030438). She is... Read Full Story

I apologize for posting so late, I don't live under a rock as it probably seems, I have just been busy with the opera production... I noticed a video on Yahoo's News page a few minutes ago about a shooting that took place in a church in Knoxville, TN just yesterday (Sunday) morning. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080728/ap_on_re_us/church_shooting I watched the videos associated with the story and learned that police had found a letter in the shooter's home, written by the shooter, that... Read Full Story

The Road Trip of Your Life OK... so usually I don't put much stock in these little quizzes that you find online.... they're just for fun, right? You see romantic love as what's most important in life. A deep connection with someone else is the primary thing you crave. You live a life of leisure. You take your time in every aspect of life and enjoy it to the fullest. You are all about risk and randomness in your life. You travel off the beaten path... in fact, you're often the one carving... Read Full Story

Vacation : Sun, waves, music and laughs!We had an amazing vacation and I wouldn't trade those times for anything. I'll give you the basics of how it all played out. We had a plan, but it was fairly fluid and ended up working out much better than originally planned. Pictures coming soon, I promise. Thursday- We drove 8 hours to DC, went to Wolf Trap and saw the Indigo Girls and Brandi Carlile in concert. The Indigo Girls were amazing, as always; but honestly I had not heard Brandi before and... Read Full Story

This new love came in the dawn This new love is completely turned on This time when we laughed our souls felt the shake This time when we kissed it took away all heartache This new love is greater than the old This new love has really taken hold We drove down the highway just to get away Second chances feel good I wish we could've stayed Alone on the road just your hand in mine Your smile, your song your fears left behind This is how it can be from now until end We stumbled into this let... Read Full Story

Remember the other day when I mentioned I needed to RELAX and enjoy my summer more? Well, that's what the next 4 days are going to be.... sort of. Ok, so I let go of the idealist notion that I actually know HOW to relax... lol... but I DO know how to have fun and let my hair down on a road trip! So, that's the plan. Indigo Girls concert Thursday night, visiting with some friends Friday and Saturday, seeing an opera on Saturday night and enjoying my time alone with my someone special the... Read Full Story

I recently saw the movie "The Bucket List" with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. WOW! What an amazing movie. This one definitely tugs at your heart strings and makes you want to run out and experience the adventures that life and our majestic planet has to offer. If this movie doesn't move you- see a cardiologist quick! The soundtrack includes the song "Say" by John Mayer. If you haven't heard this song before, you must be living under a rock. Well, come on out and it will be okay. Listen... Read Full Story