I'm sorry

so I disappeared....
honestly I went to Memphis, and my days were much more full than I expected. I had no time or desire to sit down and write. I'm sorry for making a false promise! 
Are we still pals dear reader? I sure hope so.

 I have decided not to do an all time favorite list. It felt oddly...personal...like very personal. Instead, I'm going to tell you some stuff, and throw in a few favorites as I go along.

Let's begin with this song:

It has had such a profound impact on me-I don't even know how to put into words how much I love it.  It has the prettiest, most melancholy melody that has seeped deep into my brain. I hum it when I'm not playing it, and I've played it about 200x since I first heard it randomly in my car. Nothing is better than music in my car, with summer air blowing around, late in the evening. nothing.

I've been having a bit of a tough time with this new number in my life-twenty four. I'm trying to calm down, but I feel older this year. I'm trying to see all the beauty in this number. I moved across the country alone, I'm acting, I'm meeting beautiful, kind people daily, and the scars I do have-I'm pretty proud of. Still....it's a weird number. I know most of my friends my age feel a little lost right now so let's call it normal, shall we?

 

I had such good days this past week-I looked through old photo albums with Pops and Molly and Mom. I danced with Jeffrey and Jessica. I spent the day at Gigi's house. I took hugs from my brother that he didn't want to give.  I slept late with the cats, and gave the dogs my food scraps. I read-currently on Gone Girl-almost to the end. I saw some movies. I took a long walk around the neighborhood, and ate birthday cake.

Now I'm back in this little ole town-happy to be here...

greetings from the home land

 

After spending today in the sky, I made it to Mississippi! 

Let the birthday festivities begin

My favorite today is drinking tea with Mother dear after I landed. I have missed you like hell properly prepared, sweet iced tea.

My favorite band (other than the Beatles of course) is  Kings of Leon. This video is the best, and the song is fitting for today!

friday favorites

I really, really do!  

This has been the best trip I could have hoped for.

I'm feeling  ready to take on the city again and happy!

 saw this: commencement EVERYONE SHOULD SEE it and get pumped up 

read this: snapshots from a rock n' roll marriage it is heartbreaking and beautiful-had no idea about any of this and it is one of my favorite bands 

tomorrow night I'm headed to my cousin's wedding! should be a fun one y'all

Happy Weekending pals! x

touched down in the land of the delta blues

note: I actually (along with most Memphians) hate that song, but it was impossible not to use for my title

 I'm home!!!! (a much better song)

It's my first visit in three months you guys-let me tell you I am EXCITED. For starters, I'll be driving my car everywhere, and eating a ton of mexican food with all my pals :) I also got to hug my family and all the fur babies tonight! 

This is one of them: 

Peter Pan, but you can call him Petey. 

Yes, I know exactly how adorable and amazing he is. 

I'm incredibly thankful for this time of adventure in my life, but I'm washed in a wonderful feeling as I climb into my old bed and talk with my family face to face. It's refreshing to be around people who know me, and to hear southern accents (stronger than mine casting directors/people of New York!) all around me.  

"you can have roots and wings"-a line from Sweet Home Alabama- which is I might add one of the greatest rom coms of our time. 

Dear reader, I hope you have a fantastic Monday! xo