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cherry blossoms

Oh my beloved cherry blossoms! As I walked around the Tidal Basin Saturday morning, fighting my way through the swarms of tourists, I couldn't help but remember all those times I came here as a child. So many happy memories and numerous embarrassing pictures in my Easter hats and girl dresses posing with the blossoms. Unfortunately it rained all weekend and the cherry blossoms are sadly all on the ground by now but at least I got to see them after a 4 year hiatus. It's days like Saturday that give me those temporary moments of happiness where I tend to say things like: "it's good to be home"

what a difference one week can make

One week ago I was bitching that I hated my job because I had no work to do. And now this week I have my own office, a brand new boss, more work than I know how to manage, and a pretty new blazer that makes me feel powerful and unstoppable. What a difference one week can make!

I don't know where to start

My life has changed a lot since I started this blog back in October 2006. I was just 24 at the time and so young and naive and inexperienced. Since then I have lived in 5 different homes, two different countries, travelled to so many different places, learned a new language, earned another degree, and had two incredibly difficult and emotionally draining breakups. And through it all, I have always turned to this blog to document the good, the bad, and the ugly. 

But now, I don't know what this blog is about anymore. First, it started as a place to come talk about my crafty adventures in scrapbooking, photography, and quilting. Then, it became a place to share my adventures overseas. And now, well, I'm not really sure what this piece of internet space is really meant for anymore. All I know is that I want to keep writing. Regardless if it's meaningful or not, my words will be left here as a way to document this crazy awesome life that I've been given. 

don't call it a comeback.

just a quick note to say that i'm back. kinda. sorta. perhaps permananently. 

i want to make this blog a part of my daily life again. hopefully i can make this work. 

not sure who is still out there reading. most likely only a few random souls. and my mom. 

back soon with more meaningful things to say. 

ahhhh, its good to be backkkkkkkk.