tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949202032082091212012-02-01T22:20:07.690-08:00on my way to the top, i've started to document some things...my life as a lover of Jesus Christ, the odyssey as a self taught photographer, the confetti of meaningful and fulfilling friendships, the trashcan full of random thoughts, and a file cabinet full of others kind gestures and sweet nothings...my hope is to make you laugh and inspire your brainadiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04323555069068218806noreply@blogger.comBlogger281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594920203208209121.post-48999982321811370102011-08-03T11:08:00.000-07:002011-08-03T11:08:42.979-07:00

Ahhh, is that time of year again for me when California welcomes me with breezy, open arms...this trip is especially great for many reasons...I left the week of record high temperatures where I live (think 100+ degrees) only to be living among the 85 degree digits and lower, and getting to wear my white, zippered hoodie at night...it is blissful... Another great aspect is having 6+ hours during

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Ok, so I'm not going to spend much time apologizing about my absence. I've been busy. Very busy. So there. I'm sorry... I was really inspired to use up the eggs in my fridge tonight, so I made veggie quiche.  I debated on what to call it, but since I just couldn't leave it at a "6 ingredient quiche" (too boring), I went with something more Martha-Stewarty: the Garden Quiche a bunch of eggs 2

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Megan is a friend of mine that has knack for outdoor adventure.  She's the type of friend that will walk across the rotten, soggy fallen tree to "test it" for the rest of us waiting to cross the river.  She is usually right about everything nature, and so is her boyfriend.  He can spot an ant on a tree from miles away and can handle a canoe like nobodys business.  They are a great team. They are

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Last part of the great summer LA trip. The best thing I have experienced in a long time was by far our trip to Salvation Mountain. A few years ago I saw "Into the Wild" and there was this one scene with this amazing little mountain painted with scripture and other saying of love. Anna and I had tried to plan this trip out to Niland, California last summer, but I am glad we waited. It

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On another day we traveled up to the Getty Art Museum where we didn't know what to expect. Our experience there was kinda mind blowing, really. First, I smiled and giggled and they let us park for free and then we followed signs that took us to a modern tram station. The tram arrived, we boarded and it glided off, following the carved out contours of the hillside. The view over the freeway down

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Wow, time has really flown this past few months, I haven't even thought of blogging until I came across photos from this summer.     Blog time, fo' sure.  Ok, so I've been going out to L.A. for the past few summers and I am totally loving it.  This past trip was totally different in that I got to do more touristy things, which at first I would have never thought I would be into.  Anna, my dear

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Often, when I am overwhelmed, that feeling drives me to figure out a new plan of attack.  And since I usually procrastinate, it takes me a few tries before anything is tackled.  Specifically, the only time this really bothers me and I wish my emotional response was different is when I am asked to remember several personal prayer requests at once.  Let me explain: I'm a part of small group and at

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I love when I can modify things to fit my life better, which brings me to blog about my rain barrel.  I decided to buy one through Wickman Gardens last year ($70) so that I could water my garden, houseplants, hose off grandma (just kidding) and other things in the yard.  Conserving resources and money is always a fun challenge to me. My first step was to choose a central location with respect to

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A good friend of mine got married to one of the best guys you'll ever meet this past summer!  Libby met me at the very early stages of creating Twin Town Studios, and her undying support will always be remembered.  We always talked of how it would be "one day" when we each got married.  It seems like that was a million years ago, and now Libby shares her life with Ross.  They had an amazing

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A few weeks back, Amanda, Holly, and Christy and I ventured 20 miles north to Brighton, Missouri for their annual fireworks display. The church there held a very organized event, from the parking arrangements to the the nights lineup of entertainment, it was a simple, beautiful evening. I tend to forget that I live in the Midwest, visually, there is nothing around my everyday life that would make

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Ahhh, vacation time! My brother, myself and 20 of his closest friends decided to travel to Tulum, Mexico for 8 days of greatness.  My brother, Andy and I have a love for the Mexican lifestyle and laid back culture.  Most of our family trips have been to this area for awhile now.  They have amazing drift diving that rivals what I've experienced in the Great Barrier Reef. 100 ft down with 100ft

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A little road trip this spring brought us through my new favorite city, New Orleans (well, second to Los Angeles, of course).  I quickly fell in love with the dense culture and amazing visuals.  Its like you can smell the culture in the air. Canal Street with its 50 foot tall palm trees lining the streets in front of buildings infused with a Creole-European architecture was a regal way to enter

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As I was waiting on my "sandwich artist" at Subway to make my veggie patty concoction, a little old couple pulled open the glass door and stood near me. They were probably in their 70's, retired and out traveling the world. They both had some old skool sweaters on that had probably seen the world with them. She wore a Estes Park, Colorado adorned with a blue bird-twig combo painted on the chest,

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life is a circus. so my dog park and nature center mornings help me to be more of me...they are undoubtedly the absolute best.  they revive me and take me far enough from technology for me to relax and think. its wasn't easy after starting my own business to feel like i ever deserved such time to myself, but i've gotten over that for the most part.  my  first few steps are always prayed into

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Sooo many changes since the new year began and you heard from me last.  One of the more interesting things, I completely stopped drinking coffee and pop.  This may not sound interesting to you, but for me, a whole new perspective emerged.  To be honest, its really weird to be on "this side" of the coffee debate.  I drank for over 15 years the wonderfully, full bodied, deep, rich, smokey potion

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Madam Ruby the psychic says "You're here . . . because you want something" "YES!" Pee-wee states in desperation. The absolute in his world would have to be that dang-o beloved Red Racer.  His first love has been stolen which forces him to scour the cities nooks and crannies, desperately leading him to be huddled around a crystal ball.  Madame Ruby convincingly tricks Pee-wee into thinking she

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I picked up one of my old dirty habit’s a couple of weeks ago: biking. Being a body on a bike feels so free.  You can hear conversations, smell the first burn of a strangers cigarette, see minor details in things you’ve driven past a million times, and then take side roads and walkways at a moments notice that show you a new part of our wonderful little city. Free to me means being connected

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i had the chance to hang out this past weekend with some great intellectual kind of folk. while we met at a stupid chain restaurant, the conversation was perfect. perfectly interesting and perfectly funny. i hope the evil combination of facebook/twitter won't steal these types of get togethers away from me. but my fears are slightly based in reality. for example, for the past few years i have

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This morning was the best yet. I drove to the overcast beach with a soy latte and my camera. the water has always been such a magnet to my heart. i can sit for hours just staring at the water. but my favorite is the interface of the water and sand. where the two meet is just so calming. i think i know what i want to do next time i visit, i want to get a surfboard, but not for the usual

adiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04323555069068218806noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594920203208209121.post-29905623205091784802009-08-19T21:37:00.000-07:002009-08-24T22:55:05.219-07:00

LA life is such a dichotomy. These peoples are the most hang-loose, placid, calm, laid back, chill, lazy-whatever you want to call it. Yet, they drive like they are taking all of their pent up anxiety, anger, aggression out on their engines. I am convinced that all cali's secretly love NASCAR.I've had such a wonderful time out here. Part of loving to travel is getting to see how people live.

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Woke in aspen, slipped out of the lodge careful not to wake anyone. I really, really wanted some solitude, alone time just to work out things in my head. I felt kinda rude not asking anyone to join me, so I wrote a good morning note with my vague whereabouts and placed on the disheveled bed. I headed out just to walk around and silently breathe the cold mountain air. I spotted a trail head

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If you have ever drove across country you know the feeling of getting tired and trying different things to keep alert. However, since I had a sleeping traveling companion, my options were limited. Cranking up the music paired with the same intensity of air conditioning/windows rolled down combo are my usual tactics. This time I was trying math tricks as I flew down the highway. For example,

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I love to travel. I was so excited to leave town after two weeks of almost non-stop working. The thought of adventure, travel, driving, photographing, seeing new sights and meeting new faces made those two weeks a breeze. I think I walked around work permanently giddy for the last couple days. I tend to daydream a bunch and I had all sorts of ideas of how the trip would start out: tons of

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ok, so its like 85 friggin' degrees in my house tonight...i've gotten kinda used to the heat i suppose...a friend came over during the day and we were mapping out our road trip to LA and she mentioned how hot it was in my house, hmm, the heat didn't bother me then but it does now. anyway, i really write because i've been inspired by a friend and his life/voice/beard/stories. otherwise: i forgot

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its almost christmas, and that is pretty weird to write...it hasn't snowed properly yet, but they say 5inches this weekend...i can remember as a kid sledding and tromping around in the knee high snow until i could barely breath and loving it...it seems now i dread walking from my door to the car because the bottom of my pants get soaked with dirty street sludge...but something that has brighten

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i just got the callmy sister grace has been taken into labor and delivery!!! the word "excited" doesn't do this situation justice for many reasons:baby elloise will be the first baby for our family! spoiled baby, table for one...grace has been miserable sick with toxemia...those symptoms will subside after the baby is borni get to assume the role as aunt adie from now on! ellie will probably be

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i wanted to share a dream that i didn't forget upon awakeningin about a three hour period, i had one of the strangest dream experiences...my sister was giving birth in a skyrise hotel/hospital, in which i had to ride the glass elevator to the 158 floor...i had a panic attack {which i haven't had one in real life, so it felt like what i've seen in the movies} because the elevator would rise and

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i love life, plain and simplealthough my life is anything but plain and simple...if you are on low 10x power (microscope talk), examining my life, you might see this: 28 year old female, works too much, cat owner (dog lover), sporadically visits the gym, night owl. switch to high 40x power, you see the minute, inner workings of a girl and her life: phases of codependency, yet mostly loner/

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