Bonjour, mamma.

Michael and I met when I was 16.  We had mutual friends in high school and hung out several times.  I always wondered in the back of my mind "where did this guy come from and why didn't I know him before?"  I remember one night we took his Ford Explorer out and we sped over big speed bumps in the middle of the desert.  One of the bumps probably permanently damaged his car, but instead of getting crazy mad, Mike laughed it off and did it a few more times.  I knew at this moment that his care-free spirit was something I wanted to get to know more. Years later, the good Lord brought us back together and decided to turn our friendship into a very beautiful and profound love that only man and wife can get to know. Mike turned 26 on February 12.  As I have done for every birthday, I wanted to cook a big meal and have all the family together.  I bought some baby back ribs, baked a red velvet cake and gathered all the family at Mike's parents hom...

That day we laid down a blanket, set up the tripod, cracked open a couple coca-colas, and scarfed down some pistachios while overlooking the foggy city.   It's hard to hide the fact that I am totally, completely, irrevocably in love with this man.  I genuinely want to be a better woman because of him.   Thank you Lord for bringing him to me.   <><

I'll take you back to Friday, July 11th at around noon. I am sitting in class, carefully listening to the prof talk about how to make canard and I keep thinking in my mind "if I don't go somewhere this weekend, i'll be regretful." My friend Katherine says "hey, my friend lives in Paris, let's go." ok let's go... even though I am going back to Paris in a couple weeks for a much longer stay, I decided to get on the next train to a city I had no idea at the time would change my life. i could go into every single detail of the trip, but, as dramatic as this may sound, it's very difficult for me to even recount my "made memories." i was lucky enough to stay with a friend of a friend in paris. there i hung out with some cool ass dudes. we jumped around town, talked, drank, laughed, shared stories, fears, past loves, etc. i am very much impressed with every single soul i was able to meet in this marvelous town. bu...

Happy Birthday Jenna. I love you dearly. Such a beautiful soul you are. We celebrated at String's Las Vegas. An Italian joint. Although I am not a fan of Italian food, It was quite good :] Food & good friends=my anti-drug.

They came and visited us this Christmas. We love them.

Trying to mend a permanent flaw with a temporary fix? Were the clouds covering the sun as you peered out your window today? Are ashamed of the fact that America idolizes those who are famous? Did you eat at Applebee's? Did your call drop right before you delivered the punch-line? Well, I think this will cheer you up. Brilliant.

My soul is warmed. I wish more people would sit down and watch films with me. I wish someone out there in this world would just sit down all day with me and watch funky, dark, distracting and confusing films with me. It would be nice, I promise. Please watch this short film about love and the it's possibilities. I feel that my faith in God provides me with a sense of comfort but If I didn't have that, I sure would hope for something like this to happen. Daros Films

All I really want this Christmas. An accordion. That's truly all I want this Christmas (besides tons of love). I know how to play the piano and I am completely infactuated with the sound of the accordion. There is something so mysterious, emotional, romantic, exciting, and sultry about the sound of the accordion. Really, I started to appreciat it more when I began listening to Beirut about two years ago. They are my default band when I am feeling indolent, insecure, unhappy or anything unpleasant. They turn me into a happy lady. I want an accordian, I want to play it and I want people to be sitting around a table with me and share the sounds of life that make each other happy (telling a joke, playing acoustic guitar, crying). I want to do it all... And I will.

I beg you. Take the time to watch this adorable short film about love, language, cultural differences and taking chances. I can't stop thinking about this kind of love, colorblind, willing, unafraid, adventurous and completely devoted. I can't wait to meet the person that gives me all these amazing emotions. To me, this is true love. It's incredible when there is a level of unknown (his foreignness) and a level of discomfort (her mother) coming together to make a pact stronger than most. Is your soul warmed? Good, mine too.

I want to have children so I can teach them what is right and wrong, to experience life with them and to shower them with tons of love. So when someone make a film about babies from around the world , I'm hooked. You have to watch this trailer. Melts my heart. I especially love the last scene. ohhh little baby lovin!

She is a stunning soul, my friend Kirsten . Have you ever met someone that has many characteristics similar to your own, but theirs are much more intriguing? I feel this way about Kiki. I swear, if you can catch a glimpse of this girls smile on a rainy day, the clouds will part and the most beautiful rainbow will appear. Her love f or Christ and desire to be more like Him is so admirable. She is my spiritual sister. Her family and heart is in Florida and finally got a job offer at a Miami resort. A great job, close to her family, and HELLO near the ocean. Although I know her time here in the Las Vegas was appreciated, her soul was never quite fulfilled in this city (a common case). Every Sunday (when I didn't have work) we would go get lunch after church and be silly ladies (talk politics, religion, freedom, expression ) and it never failed to get heated up. I am thankful for my sweet sis Kirsten and I will always look up to her in so many ways. I LOVE YOU KEEKS. OH AND PANERA...

If you know anything about me, you know I'm irrevocably in love with film; especially French films. Jeux D'Enfants seriously warmed my soul. For starters, the beginning captures your heart when they introduce the two characters as playful, rebellious children. Then you see them progress into adults, still clinging to their childhood habits (basically daredevils). The progression of love, the directors ability to splatter the reality of insecurities on the screen and the front-faced cartoon cutouts used throughout will make you think "humans are brilliant and I'm inspired." It's movies like this that make me want to jump up from my seat and start loving the person next to me, beer belly, webbed feet, crooked smile and all.