annaliesey

Sometimes I find it hard to do things. Instead of doing school work, my hands ache to create. There is nothing truly as satisfying as making something out of nothing. Seeing beauty where others see drawbacks. But sometimes my hands are locked up in a vice-like grip by something called L I F E. Life begs constant attention. Life has twists & turns. Life can be unpredictable, but at the end of the day it is my decision to be happier, braver, wiser. I can't let life decide that for me based on circumstance. And so, this is the part where I rip my hands out of the shackles and take flight! Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what y

Upon observing my profile, you may notice how bare my gallery appears. Don't worry, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you- I decided it was about time I clean out my gallery in hopes of filling it up again. It was a bittersweet moment, deleting all these photos. It was lovely to read all the comments and encouragement [thankyou for all of these kinds words you splendid people], but I could not help but cringe at some of the photos I put on here, as well as my, uh, interesting editing techniques... I think I actually shuddered when I saw the first picture I uploaded on here. Needless to say, I deleted this particular photo with pure satisfa

As suggested by the not-so-subtle title of this journal entry, I am seeking to cure my procrastination fixture. And what better way to do that by writing some whimsical nonsense! I have a real soft spot for a Claude Monet quote. It goes, "Every day I discover more and more beautiful things. It's enough to drive one mad. I have such a desire to do everything, my head is bursting with it." You have no idea just how much I resonate with this quote! Each and everyday I find tiny, little, miniscule things that make life more exciting and adventurous and JOYOUS. I'm a huge fan of those moments in life where you step back and realize just how