As I get older... time seems to be speeding past me and I sit wondering what my dog seems to wonder on several daily occasions, "barh?" (with a side of a cocked-eyed head and an extra order of confusion written on my face). I don't know which came first... the chicken or the egg, which naturally in my case is me slowing down or time speeding up. But as I get a little older (against my will) and a little wiser (forced upon by a thing also known as life) it is coming to the point of me taking off my rose colored goggles and realizin it's "ok". As my grandma once said, "live life as if you never turned down ice-cream". I thought she meant literally (naturally), but am starting to get what she really meant (slowly). I'm a Christian (first and foremost). I believe in saying grace, the power of prayer, and church on Sundays ... period. I'm a Texan (taken outta Texas). I'm as stubborn as all get out (also the Taurus in me) but believe you should know your neighbors names, waving to people in the passing cars, soaking in the grace of the front porch, know hard work is just that "hard", and standing for what you believe in. Proessional Ballet Dancer. My childhood dream that became a reality, but never satisfied, always a perfectionist, and with this time to heal I have found it's not just what I do for a living but that it's so much bigger than me. I adore beautiful things (simple things really such as the seasonal Starbuck drinks or getting a parking place in the front), believe deeply in the goodness of mankind, lover of things that is my right as a female... shoes, chocolate, girls night out (or in), knowing that that extra cup of ice cream is alright during that random time of the month, and giggling. Many people have told me (more than once) that I remind them of Phoebe from 'Friends', Dory from (yes folks) 'Finding Nemo', and Dharma from (shamelessly) 'Dharma and Gregg'... I take this in stride of course... I'm cautious to give my love away but am a hopeful romantic. I am a self proclaimed cereal queen. Believe it or not, I get shy. I have one and only one heart to give to another and I have given mine to a man that allows me to grow through his kindness, laugh my cackle without shame in the movie theater (and not be judged in doing so), let me know it's "ok" to cry, work through sad times, and who loves me. As the wise Alan Jackson once sang "we came together, fell apart, broke each others's hearts... remember when..." well, we're still growing... up, but also into one another. Tears are shed; laughter is saught after, we say the same things at the same time, but at the end of the day when dust settles it's him holding me I feel I have the world around me. My pop said that there are five stresses in life that lead people into depression... yard sales, major moves (across a state or job wise), marriages, having babies, and divorces. So I have to sit here with a smile in my eyes and laugh in my heart and say, well, we had a real successful yard sale and moved without any limbs taken off, holding hands, and loving each other all the same. My beliefs are simple... I believe in love in it's many ways, shapes, and forms. I love the feeling of being in love. I believe it is unhealthy to live in the past, marriage is forever, getting dressed up for nothing at all is fantastic, date nights are important even in long term affairs (pardon the pun), old Hollywood stars were truly more talented than today's blockbuster stars, you can never have too many pairs of shoes, although I own knock-off designer duds the real thing has a bit more meaning to it, snail mail is a gift (even now), a kid's laugh makes me smile, I will always want to take home a dog from the pet store no matter what, when, or why but from now on will only get my future kiddos from a rescue shelter (those animal planet shows did me in), adore sunsets, inside jokes are more than just memories, going to a farmer's market has charm, you should always love on your pet (there's a reason God spelled backwards is dog), if coffee were illegal I would run away to where it wasn't, dancing on stage is such a gift, and never ever under any circumstance should you ever give up the opportunity to let yourself laugh... especially at yourself. As locations are concerned... my home is Texas, I think I could easily keep up with New York, memories of Boston will never go unnoted, Cincinnati is where I grew up, my new obsession is Portland, and my New 'new' start is Nashville. My friendships are important to me... they become my family and being apart is such a sad thought. This year is a learning experience... in love, in life, in finding my joy in dance that I've so missed, in my Faith, and in my will. My eyes have been opened to the joys of things I would have never experienced if not for this year. My spirit was hurt but not shot and Veni Vedi Vicci I would not go down without a fight and was given a fighting chance. God is good, and I am humbled and truely happy. I hate rules, but for the most part live by them. What I really live for is to see cowboy hats, crispy toast, movies, coffee houses, country music, love, "Charcole Charlie" (may he rest in peace), my new baby "Red Reb", reconnecting with lost (but never, ever forgotten) friends, my dogs (Emma and Henry), my new Horse Marra, working at the stables with my baby, doing absolutly nothing, friends, family... and indefinately love new beginnings.Take the quiz:
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Phoebe
You are a little crazy and whacko but you are truely admired!! Everyone loves your goofy personality in you!!
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