THOUGHTS: Taking Stock

I've been on a bit of a personal adventure lately.  I'm really trying to improve myself, and lead a healthy, happy + active lifestyle.   Let's face it, we've got to stop living like we're students at some point.

The photo below is from a trip to Portugal with Pedro.  I remember that summer.  I moved home to live with my parents, and worked really hard, every day, to be able to go on that trip.  I'm in a similar situation now (minus the living with my folks), but I'm excited for new adventures.

I was feeling kind of reflective today, when I saw Whitney's post on Whit B. Nimble.  She's just lovely.  I love reading about her adventures.  Anyways, she posted a little list of questions called "Taking Stock" - and I wanted to join in on the fun.  If you want to fill it out too, I'd love to see your answers.  

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Making : positive + healthy lifestyle changes.

Cooking : lots of curries + stir fry.

Drinking : less.

Reading: Don't Worry, It Gets Worse by Alida Nugent from The Frenemy.

Wanting: to get started on new projects.

Looking: at life with a new perspective.

Playing: with my puppy, Rudie.

Wasting: less time.

Sewing: I would like to learn!

Wishing: I could go to the beach.

Enjoying: new adventures.

Waiting: for the next train to come.

Liking: feeling good.

Wondering:  what to do.

Loving: myself. My wonderful boyfriend. My family. My friends. My pup.

Hoping: to travel soon.

Marvelling: at life.

Needing: to finish some work.

Smelling: vanilla-scented moisturizer.

Wearing: rolled up jeans + a polka dot tank.

Following: through on my promises.

Noticing: everything.

Knowing: a lot/nothing at all.

 Thinking:  a lot.

Bookmarking: - books surprisingly!

Opening: new chapters.

Giggling: with the gigglers.

Feeling: optimistic, relaxed + focused.

 

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LIFE: Sleepyhead

Guys - July is already over.  How did that even happen?  I've been freelancing full-time for just over a year now.  I can't believe how quickly time flies by (when you're having fun)!

On today's post - sometimes things don't go as planned.  I had wanted to do a WANDERLUST post today, but unfortunately it seems that my photographs from Miami have disappeared (for the time being).  That led to a minor freakout.  As I was digging through my archives of photographs, I came across the one below.  It's part of a series/installation I did in art school called, "Sleepyhead: 100 Days of Sleep".  I don't know why but I've always kind of liked this image.  It's one of the rare sightings of my neck tattoo.

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I couldn't sleep last night, so needless to say I am beyond tired right now.  It doesn't help that today was grey and rainy. However, on a lighter note - I'm glad I found this photo!  And I'm excited for what's coming up! I have some big plans, and I can't wait to get started on some new projects.