Tears of Happiness

I wish I knew the author of this great quote, but I simply haven't got a clue. Nonetheless, it's beautiful.

Life is Hard, But So Very Beautiful!

Life is hard. Sometimes very hard. But it's amazingly beautiful as well. If you open your eyes, and your heart, you'll find there's beauty in just about everything. Many of those moments, words, or experiences that hold immense beauty to me, cannot be captured in an image or a photograph.
For instance, the sound of a child laughing.

Nonetheless, it's important to notice these moments, capture them mentally (and if you can, physically), and remember them when the "hard" in life is overwhelming. These are photos that are beautiful to me. Please feel free to share any images or thoughts of beauty you have! La Belle Vie!!

             

                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                   

This Moment is All You Have: Be Present

Throughout my travels and my life, one of the prominent themes that I'm constantly aware of, is that here in America, we (many, but not all of us) rarely sit comfortably in the present moment. One of my favorite memories of Italy is sitting outside and actually enjoying my cappuccinos!

Where’s the Gratitude These Days??

Okay, so a couple of months back, I embarked on a new “blogging regimen” if you will. Every Monday, I would write about what I was grateful for in the previous week. I started this exercise right as I was beginning my second-to-last quarter of graduate school and my last 600 hours of practicum/residency. I was expecting it to me a crazy, hectic, stressful experience at the time, -and it was/has been!

Here is an excerpt from my first Weekly Gratitude explaining my deeper thoughts and purpose for sharing my gratitude:



In the mist of my panic over the major changes beginning in my life today, I’ve realized

The Experiences That Don't Come Around Everyday Should Be Cherished

This post is a bit atypical I suppose, but I felt it was actually more relevant than not. Almost a year ago, I took a trip to Thailand with my friend Gina that was nothing short of amazing. We traveled through Bangkok, Phuket, Koh Phi Phi, Krabi, and Phanang Bay. Thailand was simply amazing in so many ways. It was a trip that I desperately NEEDED at the time. I was working far too much, juggling a course load that was far more difficult than I had ever imagined, and I was completely and totally burnt out. This trip was a great refresher; the much needed relaxation that helped me get back to reality and a hold of my life again.