Hello, Fall!

Knowing that the first day of fall was quickly approaching (which is today for those of you living under a rock), last weekend I decided to do a "Summer's Over" photoshoot with Bean.  It went better than expected however I barely got any of her actually looking and smiling.  None-the-less they are all very her!

Tonight I'm yours, take my hand.

What is life all about for you? 

Money, Happiness, Sucess, Belongings, Family, Career,

any of these... 
all of these...
none of these...

For me, right now, life is about peace.  Not like Miss America "umm.. like I want world peace."  No, I am speaking of peace in my heart & soul.  Feeling totally content with what I am doing and who I am.  Being able to laugh at my mistakes and being able to smile in the joys that life hands you that often flash by you because we are too busy worrying about everything else. 

I call these little things Strawberries;  small, sweet, heart-shaped little reminders that life can be marvelous.  It is truly about stopping and noticing these things.  Taking the time.  This is a big one for me.  I am a "go go go" type of person, I can't help it.  I can very rarely shut off my brain and just relax.  I notice this a lot more now a days since I am trying to get away from this but even when I think I am relaxing my brain is always going....

"laundry really needs done"
"ugh the kitchen is really a mess"
"I need to remember to call so & so"

Something has slowed me down. Well, specifically not just something ... someone!


Someone has been those little strawberries for me.

Someone has shown me how to take the time to slow down and feel the cool water rushing past your bare feet.

Someone has shown me that life is worth taking risks.  Worth making a serious change to see if the end result can be something glorious. 

Someone has taken me by the hand and taken the time to reach into my heart and help me believe again.

He is that someone.

xoxox
-ME

Revelation?

While going through some of the personal statements we had to make for my last semesters Creative Writing course I found this little nugget.  Just another simple reminder that life is where it supposed to be. 

"As for Jossalyn, she is the most amazing thing I have ever done… cliché right?!  Becoming a mother and accepting the fact that my life will never go back to the way it was pre-baby, pre-PPD and pre-affair was the hardest thing I have ever had to experience and conquered to date." 

taking time to stop and feel the water.

life is good!

New beginnings

I am trying to figure out where I would like this blog to go... I used it as a photo spot for Bean pictures when I first started a few years ago.

I am going to use this to post pieces I write throughout the semester for my classes, I am in my senior year of college (woohoo), and am a writing major I will have lots of things that I enjoy and may want to have them opened up to more than just my class and professor.

I am going to use this to post about the difficulties of life as a single mother; willingly single (parenting) or not.  (That is a whole different post)

I am going to use this to post about the troubles of life with a toddler who is allergic to 30 different things.

I am going to use this to post about the crazy, never ending rollercoaster that is my life.




So once again,
HI, I AM EVIE
...welcome to my world!

I . AM . ENOUGH

Do you know what your character flaws are?  I am fairly sure I have blogged about this previously; however, lets visit this again.  I have a few pretty prominate flaws to my personality.  I suppose though that knowing them and being able to function with them (umm... semi-function is half the battle, right?!)  Accepting them is the other half of that battle.  Knowing that you are indeed "enough" is one of the most gratifying feeling.  Feeling like you don't have to change for anything (or anyone) and feeling like plain & simple.... I am enough.

However....

I'm obsessive:  Meaning if I get an idea I can not let it go until I either complete it or someone talks me out of it.  It can be anything from painting my bedroom, getting my hair cut or going on a road trip. 

I'm an overthinker:  Does this really need an explaination?  If you personally know me you know this is true.  I can't help it.  I always think too into a comment or the lack there of.

I have horrid time management skills:  I mean well but I either plan way too much for a short period of time or I totally waste the time I have and run out of time thus leaving me too little time to get done what needs done.