Sunday, June 30, 2013

Day 181


Today's photo inspiration is #artistic.
A picture in my bedroom. Surrounding myself with art seems to help me in my own artistic endeavors. 

Week 27 Photo Challenges

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Day 180


Today's photo inspiration is #body.
 Dangerously Delicious pies may not be so great for the body but ooohhh so worth it! :) 

Friday, June 28, 2013

Day 179


Today's photo inspiration is #some_day.
Besides Italy, Paris is on the top of my list of places to visit.  Some day very soon I'm hoping it will be more than just pictures on a gift of coasters. 

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Day 178


Today's photo inspiration is #edible.
 Chipotle is not just edible but addicting...yum

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Day 177


Today's photo inspiration is #daybreak.
Daybreak and the DC commute. One I like a lot better than the other.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Day 176


Today's photo inspiration is #turquoise.
 Love comes in every shade.

Monday, June 24, 2013

Day 175


Today's photo inspiration is #curves.
 "In life, as in art, the beautiful moves in curves." - Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

Music Mondays - Nakamarra

Hiatus Kaiyote's Nakamarra






Hannah my darling i will follow you into the sunrise under desert sky 

we fly, rise together with our hearts upon our sleeves for all to see 

we two will breathe, aqua queen tho vast distance between us, heart sails with love 

for you, i love you, i love you i do 

love you, i love you, i love you i do 

Nakamarra sweet red earth will hold you like the strength you bless to me 

true we engage humility, watch me struggle with your words however truthful they may be 

we'll see in time, opening our hearts and nurturing our minds to shine 

i love you,i love you, i love you i do 

love you, i love you, i love you i do, 

Oh it sets our hearts to fire, sweeps you and i 

honey dont you know it sets our heart to fire, sweeps you and i 

honey dont you know we two will pulse in through this light 

honey dont you know we two will pulse, 

ill always love you love you love you i do 

love you i love you i love you i do 

Hannah my darling i will follow you into the sunrise under desert sky 

we fly,rise together with our hearts upon our sleeves for all to see 

we two will breathe, aqua queen tho vast distance between us, heart sails with love 

for you, i love you, i love you i do 

love you, i love you, i love you i do 

Oh it sets our hearts to fire, sweeps you and i 

honey dont you know it sets our heart to fire, sweeps you and i 

honey dont you know we two will pulse in through this light 

honey dont you know we two will pulse, 

ill always love you love you love you i do 

love you i love you i love you i do

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Day 174


Today's photo inspiration is #alive.
 "If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for your soul is alive. " - Eleonora Duse 

Week 26 Photo Challenges

Saturday, June 22, 2013

Day 173


Today's photo inspiration is #gear.
 The latest in baby carrying gear. Functional but odd looking..I mean can she breathe? O_o

Friday, June 21, 2013

Dat 172


Today's photo inspiration is #sun.
 "What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun? Or does it explode?" -Langston Hughes

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Day 171


Today's photo inspiration is #classic.
Picasso's Blue Nude is classic and mesmerizing..and hangs in my bathroom.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Day 170


Today's photo inspiration is #numbers
Celebrating Juneteenth with my work family. There's always strength in numbers.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Monday, June 17, 2013

Day 168


Today's photo inspiration is #comfy
"Don't you realize that the sea is the home of water? All water is off on a journey unless it's in the sea, and it's homesick, and bound to make its way home someday." -Zora Neale Hurston

Day 167


Today's photo inspiration is #hero.
Sometimes a hero ain't nothin but a sandwich. 

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Day 166


 Today's photo inspiration is #different _perspective.
A view of Dc traffic from a different perspective. .its much better from up here. :) 

Friday, June 14, 2013

Day 165


Today's photo inspiration is #fashion.
Checking out the shoes to make sure I made the best fashion choice. 

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Day 164


Today's photo inspiration is #a_treasure.
A candy store definitely is a treasure of a place for any kid or kid at heart. 

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Day 163


Today's photo inspiration is #old.
Having lunch at my favorite spot banana leaves never gets old

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Day 162


Today's photo inspiration is #new.
A flock of baby ladybugs came out the dirt and greeted me on my front porch yesterday. The Universe is constantly reminding me of the promise of new life. .of new beginnings and the grace of God if I would just pay attention to the signs. What an awesome thing to come home to. :) 

Monday, June 10, 2013

Day 161


Today's photo inspiration is #compact.
Look! I found a compact Ginger Zinger and a life-size one!

Music Mondays - Nobody Supposed to be Here?

Deborah Cox's "Nobody Supposed to be Here?"




How did you get here? 
Nobody's supposed to be here 
I've tried that love thing for the last time 
My heart says no, no! 
Nobody's supposed to be here 
But you came along and changed my mind 

I've spent all my life, on a search to find 
The love who'll stay for eternity 
The heaven sent to fulfill my needs 
But when I turn around 
Again, love has knocked me down 
My heart got broken, oh it hurt so bad 
I'm sad to say, love wins again 

So I placed my heart under lock and key 
To take some time, and take care of me 
But I turn around and you're standing here 

[Chorus]

This time I swear I'm through 
But if only you knew 
How many times I've said those words 
Then fall again, when will I ever learn 
Knowing these tears I cry 
This lovely black butterfly 
Must take a chance, and spread my wings 
Love can make you do some crazy things 

So I placed my heart under lock and key 
To take some time, and take care of me 
But I turn around and you're standing here 

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Day 160


Today's photo challenge is #start_of_the_day.
This was my start to my day. Sitting on my front steps..coffee in hand saying thank you and feeling pretty darn grateful.

Week 24 Photo Challenges

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Day 159


Today's photo inspiration is #too_much.
There is never too much of a good thing when combining good music and good friends. Here I'm hanging at the Capital Jazz Fest with a fellow Cali gal. :)

Friday, June 7, 2013

Day 158


Today's photo inspiration is #creature.
 There is nothing like the creature comforts of a foot massage and pedicure...sigh.

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Day 157 (Happy Birthday Malika)


Today's photo inspiration is #cement
I know this is just that..cement..a tombstone and nothing more. I always knew she wasn't there but it doesn't lessen my grief sometimes.

Today would be her 39th birthday and she remains where she has always been...in my heart.


Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there,
I do not sleep.
I am in a thousand winds that blow,
I am the softly falling snow.
I am the gentle showers of rain,
I am the fields of ripening grain.
I am in the morning hush,
I am in the graceful rush
Of beautiful birds in circling flight,
I am the starshine of the night.
I am in the flowers that bloom,
I am in a quiet room.
I am in the birds that sing,
I am in each lovely thing.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there.
I do not die.


- Mary Elizabeth Frye

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Day 156


Today's photo inspiration is #bliss.
"Sometimes in pain we find peace, in tough we find bliss and in sorrow we find happiness, because you know the sky has to turn black before we can see the stars" - Blaze Olamiday

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Day 155


Today's photo inspiration is #action.
"Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do...but how much love we put in that action. " - Mother Teresa

Monday, June 3, 2013

Day 154


Today's photo inspiration is #masterpiece.
"The Awakening" by J. Seward Johnson, Jr. is an absolute masterpiece sculpture.

Music Mondays - Such Great Heights

Iron and Wine's "Such Great Heights"







I am thinking it's a sign that the freckles
In our eyes are mirror images and when
We kiss they're perfectly aligned
And I have to speculate that God himself
Did make us into corresponding shapes like
Puzzle pieces from the clay
And true, it may seem like a stretch, but
Its thoughts like this that catch my troubled
Head when you're away when I am missing you to death
When you are out there on the road for
Several weeks of shows and when you scan
The radio, I hope this song will guide you home

They will see us waving from such great
Heights, 'come down now,' they'll say
But everything looks perfect from far away,
'come down now,' but we'll stay...

I tried my best to leave this all on your
Machine but the persistent beat it sounded
Thin upon listening
And that frankly will not fly. You will hear
The shrillest highs and lowest lows with
The windows down when this is guiding you home

They will see us waving from such great
Heights, 'come down now,' they'll say
But everything looks perfect from far away,
'come down now,' but we'll stay...

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Week 23 Photo Challenges

Day 153


Today's photo inspiration is #unforgettable.
Nothing like a beautiful bouquet of my favorite flowers to help make a night unforgettable. :) 

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Day 152


Today's photo inspiration is #you_today.
 Spent a lovely night at National Harbor.