[day 237-239: pretty sundays]

how beautiful are sundays?
i swear...god always saves the
best
days for sunday.

think about it...
almost every single sunday
[of my life, anyway]
have been beautiful.
they have amazing mornings,
bright days,
and beautiful sunsets.

and today was the first day
in days
that hasn't been full of cold rain
[though i do quite like the rain]

it was beautiful.
it just goes to show
that the big man upstairs
knows which day needs
a little more attention.

gotta love those sundays!

[day 235-236: steve jobs]

"here's to the crazy ones, the misfits,
the rebels, the troublemakers,
the round pegs in
the square holes...
the ones who see things
differently.
they're not fond of rules...
you can
quote them,
disagree with them,
glorify or vilify them,
but the only thing you can't do it
ignore them
because they change things.
they push the human race forward,
and while some may see them as the crazy ones,
we see
genius,
because the ones who are
crazy
enough to think they can
change the world,
are the ones who
do....think different"
--steve jobs

i got this quote today from a dear friend
who is quite the visionary himself...
but in light of the loss of
steve jobs,
i want to pay my own little tribute to the
visionary
who's forward thinking
literally changed the world.

this man brought a near-broke
computer company
back,
and created the most successful
tech company
in the world.

we use ipods, iphones, and ipads daily.
lets face it...they are a part of our lives.
for some, a very crucial part.

and it was all due to this man.

here's to forward thinking,
being different,
doing different,
and being visionary.

here's to understanding the big picture,
and believing that you really can change the world.

so, in the words of my enlightened friend...
keep moving forward.

keep trying and keep looking to the future,
but do not forget the significance
of your current experience.

eventually, you'll look back and realize
that every experience has added up to
the you that you've become.
[yeah yeah, i know it's cheesy]

you never know...
maybe you'll be able to change the world,
just like steve jobs.

rest in peace mr. jobs.
the world will truly miss you.
thanks for your innovation!

[day 210-234: hello october!]

october is one of my very favorite months...
let me tell you.
it looks like someone has gone through the wilderness
and hand-painted every
single
leaf.
it's absolutely breathtaking.

october makes me think of
the smell of morning
and apple cider
and leaves.

it makes me think of
pumpkin soup
and grandma's house
and raking leaves
and perfect days
and cool mornings.

i think of scarves
and boots
and jackets
and cute gloves
where my fingers stick out of the ends

i think of chilly noses
and getting cosy
and pumpkins.

i love everything about october...
including halloween!
it is the one holiday where
everyone
is encouraged to be something
that they aren't...
which is so much fun!

i remember when i was little,
i would start planning my
halloween
costume
the week after my birthday.
aaah i was always so excited!!
and to this day,
though i may be 20,
i start looking at costume options
before october even starts.

hello october!
it is lovely to have you...
i hope we get to enjoy
every
single
day
of you.