The Parachute Diaries

11.23.2010

This photo has me, for the first time in my life, considering multiple husbands, since I would rather die than choose just one.

11.22.2010

I have fallen head over heals for Ellie Goulding this past month.

Her voice melts in the most enjoyable way.

She is ultimately indescribable.

And as cute as a button.

You must just listen.

& enjoy.

Drumroll please........IM MOVING!

So I have been sort of dreading this post for a few reasons. But at the same time, I have been excited about it also. So here goes! I am moving! Yay! Ive got a beautiful one bedroom apartment that I am moving into this weekend. As you all know right now I am living with the boyfriend and my pup. With the end of our lease, we have decided to get our own places. We are not ending things, just getting our own space. I dont think that moving in together was necessarily our problem, I honestly think it was our lack of space. We live in 650 sq ft with only one wall separating our living space from our sleeping space. This means we do everything together. There is no door to close if I need to work and he wants to watch a movie. Even the best couples need some alone time and this set up has made it very hard for either of us to have any independence. Something that is very important to me. While it is definitely a sad time, we are both very happy with our decision and looking forward to the benefits it will bring. We know that a lot of people will not understand or agree with our decision, but we dont really care. As long as we are doing what is good for us, then I really dont think it matters what any one else thinks.

So, while I am sad that I will not be walking into the apartment and seeing the boyfriends face everyday, I am also through the roof excited about my new place. After flipping out and not thinking I would find anything decent in my price range that would be a good place for me and for Dex, I was so lucky to find this place. It is a basement apartment with lots of light, way bigger than our place now, has a yard and dog run for Dexter, and so many other pluses I cannot even begin to tell you how lucky I feel. I will be posting pictures of the new place and more details about it soon, but there it is. The big news.

This will also be the first time I have ever lived alone! Something that I have thought every one should do at one point in their lives. Especially women. I think there is something to learn from being and living with yourself. I cannot wait to see what comes of all of these big changes. I am in a major transition zone and I know that there is a lot of room for growth and opportunity here. I am planning on taking full advantage of it!

go for it all.

11.20.2010

Dexter, lately.

11.18.2010

my baby.

simplicity, harmony, opportunity.

11.17.2010

WARNING: shits about to get personal!

11.15.2010

What is it with this month? Is it a month for changing or what? I have seen multiple bloggers writing about how they are revamping their blog or changing it in some way because their blog has gone in a different direction. I myself had a similar post ready to be published with many of the same claims for a month now, but decided to start from scratch, today. Today is the day.

My blog has shaped into something very different than when I started it. Not that it is a bad thing but I am not sure I like the reasons why. First off, I slowly got away from posting about my day to day experiences and photos. This past year has been a very crazy time for me. Lots of emotional and physical changes that at times were just too much for me to handle. I stopped sharing my life on here. I couldnt shape my thoughts and feelings enough to describe it all to myself so I dont know how I would have explained it all to you. Instead I would post mostly outer inspirations. These are things that really did speak to me and help me through whatever I was going through at that time and they all seemed to really speak to you guys too. I get a lot of positive feedback when I share the things that inspire me and I love that. I love to pass the inspiration on and hopefully help someone else. But in only posting these types of things I am loosing out on a lot of the benefits that got me into blogging in the first place. Like documentation of my real life experiences, it really means a lot to be able to just click back and see images from an amazing but understated day or a quote that really lets you know how and where I was one random week in april. Also, the amazing kind of encouragement and therapy that sharing real issues, ideas or successes with an audience that really cares and can help. And not to forget, the friends and family that stop by on the blog since they cant as easily stop by my apartment and get the run down of whats been going on with me this month.

So with all of that said, this is my claim. To start anew. I will of course still be posting all of the wonderful things that inspire me on a daily basis, but I will also be writing a lot more about me and my daily adventures. (I have already started if you havent noticed:) I have a LOT of big changes coming up and I am planning of fully embracing them and making lots of little changes alongside of them (one coming up next week). I just wanted to drop you all a little line and let you know about the change, perhaps a little preparation. I love you all for sticking by me and dropping your little notes of love and encouragement. You have kept me going this long!

Where is your blog at?

Is it where you hoped or want it to be?