This is what I needed to read.

“Some of us fuss so much over making the ‘right’ choice, but in life, all that’s really needed is to make any’ good’ choice, believe in it, go through with it, and accept the consequences.”

I'm not so much a perfectionist as I admittedly do have perfectionist-like tendencies at times. I need to be reminded to look at the big picture and to enjoy things as they come. I look forward to things too much, and when the thing involves work, I end up overspent or procrastinating. Two extremes I want to avoid. 

However, I'd like to think that my blog is one of positivity. I want to be the type of person to exude optimism, not my own insecurities. I will be happy, always, if I only remember that I am.

I need YOUR help!

I've been taking photos. 

Walking around Spreckels. 

Doing dull things like laundry. 

Not completely a waste. 

But I need your suggestions of interesting things I can do and keep my days filled! Reply with comments below. :)

I love reading Rachel's blog.

http://itsarachelsaurus.tumblr.com/

A collection of inspiring images, interesting quotes, thoughts, etc.

Very pretty, too.

This is the full version (See previous post.)

"What's Genocide?" full text

Watch this.

"What's Genocide?" Carlos Andrés Gómez

Waddell Beach

More to come.

Juxtaposition

While I'm lying down,

I take note of the interesting dichotomy.

How silly my drawings taped to my wall look now.

That South America map I drew in Micheletti's class,

The one we were assigned while learning about Dorothy Stang.

And the flimsy, hot-pink fairy wings, 

That were a part of my Halloween costume,

That my friend made me buy at a shop in Santa Cruz.

The rainbow pinwheel, sticking out of a glass bottle I painted.

The flannel sheets with the blue gingham pattern under me,

And the pillowcases that don't match.

But the sunshine was streaming through the open window.

And maybe the juxtaposition was beautiful.