Explore your soul.

How cool are kids?

They never cease to re-introduce me to what is really important in my life. The sunshine, very important. The freshly pollinated everything, makes a short walk a beautiful thing. And just hanging out and making life more fun. Kids keep me grounded, present, and the cool thing is....

I get to give them back.

How lucky am I?

I have these amazing children to help educate. To show them things I love and loved as a child, and to see their eyes light up with excitement is truly moving. Today I played Bob Marley, opened my doors wide open, told Nobles (3) and Jack (2) what an amazing jammer he was, even showed them a video of the musical soulful genius, and Nobles said "Is he crying?" I was kind of worried, because sometimes Bob does look like his own music has moved him to tears so I just said "He's crying out to the whole wide world for everyone to be friends and dance together." She then proceeded to show me her sick dance moves to "No Woman, No Cry". Epic in awesomeness.

We then continued to walk to pickup Chinese food from the infamous Red Dragon around the corner, and they practically skipped with joy the entire way.

As I am looking at these children, watching them search for the next beautiful flower and a "dandelion wisher", I call it, I'm amazed that more people don't stop to smell their surroundings.

People are so beautiful, Raleigh is so beautiful, Spring is so exciting and beautiful.

I don't really know why I am writing this, other than to plead with you to start your life right now. It is the only life you have, and tomorrow is no guarantee. It is simply a possibility. And quite possibly and frankly, you have not cherished your surroundings or your friends like they deserve. But the good news is, it's not too late.

love love love the life you lead. :) or change it.

My awesome Red Dragon fortune cookie told me today; "Nothing can keep you from reaching your goals. Do it!" I love you, fortune cookie. Thanks for being the best accidental advice of the day.

and thank you children, for reminding me how young I can feel with a little practice.

Forgive Me, Blog...

For I have sinned.

It has been 2 years since my last divulgence.

There was a distinct vow made; 2 years ago, upon arrival in Paris. Seeing all the glorious new people, new experiences and being kind of ridiculous. I knew that I was going to become a blogger. The vow stayed intact through my 2 week stay in La Courneuve, France and followed me to Leusden, Netherlands. It remained unbroken in Groningen. Survived the glorious city of Utrecht and the beauty of Amsterdam. And even as I waved goodbye to Paris and to a man I truly honored and loved, I had the intentions of putting my life out there for me to see and all to read. I bailed. Well, I bailed on doing it in a timely manner. How fun procrastination is.

"It will be good for my thoughts and to see what it was I saw and felt in the places I was lucky enough to witness. Like a photo-album, yet better." Yeah, right. Nice thought, Vic.

Thankfully Victoria's inconsistencies are incredibly amazing at saving up her energy for a HUGE LEAP, randomly. I like random. It's kewl, keeps it real. So this is like the photo-album (but better) assembling. I'm crossed-legged in the middle of my bedroom surrounded by memories I want to file. To remember what drives me, and the people and places that make me the person I know I can be. That reminds me, I need to work on my photo albums. You know, those things that come with negatives and you can hold just one in your hand. Photographs.

Anyway. That can come later, focus Victoria.

SOOOoo I'm back. For myself. This blog is not made solely for the eyes this falls upon or the deaf ears my emotional assessment of the World (some call it bitching, oh well.) reaches. Although hopefully it will help us both. I'll give ya some pics, so people don't think I'm lying. I'm trying to be true. True to you and myself.

This should be fun. Good 'ol fashioned, selfish fun.

My incredible father always says "It is not bragging if it is true."

Yet I know, from experience, that people have a hard time with the truth. I'm not going to point any fingers, guilt is not my style, yet it seems everyone's got an "opinion" and very few have the education behind said opinions to be a valid source. Delivery is everything in advising, in coaching, in learning. I'm working on it. I never have malevolent intensions, well, I mostly do not. Some people are too stupid to deserve much more than I am already giving them, or maybe it's too greedy. Either way, the World is an amazing creature and deserves to be cherished and studied and shared.

Honesty is the best policy, and sharing is caring...

So here's to truth!

And hopefully you won't be bored, I mean, whoever you are. I'm sure you're awesome, and I will try my best to entertain ya. Kay? Kewl.