Words and Pictures.

 

“If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.”

~ E.B. White

 

We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.”
~Anais Nin

 

“Sometimes I can hear my bones straining under the weight of all the lives I’m not living.”
~Jonathan Safran Foer

 

“The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all.”
~ Walt Disney Company, Mulan

 

“I could die for you. But I couldn’t, and wouldn’t, live for you.”

~ Ayn Rand

 

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♥AB

I’ll Wait for You Until Sunrise

“Know where to find the sunrise and sunset times and note how the sky looks at those times, at least once.”

~ Marilyn vos Savant

 Some people prefer to watch the sun sets. There is something soothing in seeing something beautiful descends into the horizon. It is as if the brevity of time somehow allows a brief respite from the restless world.

I have witnessed the sun setting numerous times. It is indeed a calming antidote for the jumbled mess that routinely surfaces in our lives. A transient visitor who envelopes our being into a vortex of serene oblivion. As much as we fiercely pray that this heaven-sent reprieve won’t end, the natural course of life won’t allow it.

As the world starts to wake up from its slumber, life sluggishly emerges from its cocoon. Light gradually penetrates every crevice it can find. Darkness may rule the night, but our existence highly depends on the awakening of a new day. With its return to its graceful perch on the sky, sunrise beckons its domain towards a fresh beginning. Sunrise brings with itself a sense of hope that another chance awaits us. It inspires us to leave our grief and wrath behind and to start anew. Somber conversations and profound thoughts may occur in the silent evenings, but the mighty spirits roam the roads when light illuminates the Earth.

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♥AB

Life in Pictures

Hello there.

I am still learning my DSLR Canon Rebel. I have taken pictures numerous times, and have deleted most of them out of sheer frustration. I cannot seem to capture a good angle, making the shot appear drab. I hope my Chimpsy class next week ( I can’t wait!) will somehow help me aquire the skills to take amazing photos.

Here are some of the pictures that have managed to elude my camera’s thrash bin:

 

 

1. Breaking Dawn DVD 2. Quiet night 3. Globe I bought from T.J. Maxx 4. Watching Being Human on Netflix 5-6. Blueberry Zucchini Bread I baked 6. Gorgeous Mitchell (again).

I’m off from work tomorrow, but I’ll be busy with other stuffs. My weekend is almost over, and I can’t say I have done anything productive. So, tomorrow will be a hectic day for me. Procrastination is the bane of my existence.

Have a great week!

Frozen In Time

Yesterday, I picked up my new Canon EOS Rebel Ti2. I ordered the package deal, so I saved a hundred dollars or a bit more. Even then, I still spent a fortune for my baby! I figured buying my DLSR would be an investment, not to mention it would broaden my knowledge and love for photography.

 I love words as well as pictures. To make a photo leap out of its stillness from a page, and capture its viewer is amazing. Beauty comes in many forms and sadly, it inevitably fades. Photography enables that beauty to be preserved, so it continues to bring forth various states of emotion. As the essence of life ebbs and flows, it is comforting to know that it is capable of leaving corporeal pieces of memorabilia for others left behind. A silent reminder that no matter how long we are far gone, a trace of us is still here.

Frozen in time.

*I’m still learning my way around my DSLR, reading the manuals and looking up photography sites online. I’ve also registered for my first photography class at Chimpsy. I’m so excited to explore the possibilities of having an awesome Canon camera, as well as learning how to take beautiful pictures! Let me share a few that I’ve taken so far. They’re far from perfect, but hey, I’m still a novice!

Thoughts

I love pictures. More than that, I love words. Random letters coming together, forming thoughts potent enough to fire up the neurons in your brain.

I am here. Breathing life.

I hope you are well. I’m not sure if I have any consistent readers checking in for a new post. I’m hoping to share more thoughts soon.

Until then, carpe diem.

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A December Affair

Well, I am here. Sort of. 

I have been absent for quite a while. Things have turned a tad chaotic after Thanksgiving, especially at work. A co-worker has gone on vacation, so I have been trying to keep everything in order. I think I have worked myself to a frazzle the past few weeks! My other co-workers have managed to leave earlier than I, but my fastidious nature has prevented me from doing the same. They keep encouraging me to do my tasks the next day and just go home. Believe me, there is nothing I would rather do than forget about being Ms. Perfect, and quit stressing over the tiny details.

Sadly, I cannot act nonchalant when it comes to my job. I absolutely loathe putting a strain on myself by working myself into a frenzy. I would not mind resorting to my genuine procrastinating self when I have an ample amount of time to spare, but my work does not allow that at all! So, to avoid me snapping at everyone and working like a whirlwind of Tazmanian Devil, I sacrifice going home when it is still bright outside.

Oh, the price of being an adult.

Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, and of course, I am off from work! It is a most welcomed break, not to count the fact that it is also a paid holiday for me. Yay! I am planning on doing a lot of relaxing and spending the special day with family and friends. I am really blessed this year: I have a new job, I have met more wonderful people, and I am just beaming with unequivocal optimism for 2011. I hope such attitude will continue!

I have included some frozen moments of my chaotic November/December. Of course the month is not over yet, but I still want to share a glimpse of what has kept me occupied for the most part. Enjoy!

Have a blessed Christmas, EVERYONE!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Art:

Christmas Wreath

Photos:

AB

Saturday Revelry

I had a gorgeous Saturday.

Working too many hours during the weekdays is wreaking havoc on my holiday spirits. Thank heavens for delightful friends, scrumptious foods, riveting books, feel-good-movies, decadent Peppermint Dark Chocolate Latte (what a mouthful!), and everything red. Life is absolutely beautiful, my lovelies!

How’s your weekend so far?

 

Photos:

AB ♥

Sunset

I love sunset….

Especially when viewed at the beach. There is something soothing as I watch the sun slowly descends into the horizon, its multi-hued rays reflecting through the dancing waves.

Although the place is bustling with perspiring joggers, dog walkers, parents bicycling with their kids, and couples enjoying the beautiful scene, everything seems to magically evaporate  into oblivion. All that is left is this exhilarating sense of autonomy. It is as if all the weary troubles are long forgotten, and safely locked up in a steel vault.

Some people drink when life seems to overwhelm their sanity. Some go to the gym and attack the treadmill with the hostility of a raging pitbull. There are those who angrily snap at everyone who has the misfortune of appearing in their path.

Me? I always choose the halcyon routes. Like watching the sun set. Sunset leaves me intoxicated with serenity, breathless (in a non-sweaty way), and it keeps people away from my mercurial temper.

What is your favorite way to unwind?

“What is life? It is the flash of a firely in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs along the grass and loses itself in the sunset.” ~ Crowfoot

  Art:

AB ♥

Autumn Peeks

I took some pics from my workplace last Thursday, after lunch.

Of course, the colors are not as stunning as the leaves from, let’s say, New York. It does not matter, as fall is here. Views like these make me wish my job allowed me a long break, so I could go outside and take a walk!

An Autumn Greeting

My favorite season has emerged again from its momentary quiescence.

Fall has always aroused a perplexing stillness in me, for some reason. The migraine-causing rigidity and draining tension have incredibly eased away from every nerve cell and functioning organ. It is a highly anticipated pause in time, enabling the perpetual working mind to indulge in a brief respite.

Though California does not usually offer the stunning panorama of exploding fall autumn colors, some trees do surprisingly succumb to the rare change. I love the crisp autumn air around me, while sipping the new fall coffee flavor from my favorite cafe.

Night settles in earlier, a subtle hint to revel in a precocious rest. Autumn always finds a way to embrace the atmosphere into serenity. As fleeting as it comes, fall is like the ever-protective mother who tucks away her fussy child for the evening. It is the unflinching force that lulls the chaos into a semblance of order. A decline in the disarray of daily life, to prepare for a new backlash when another season arrives.

Enjoy the company of family and friends. Treat yourself to a sexy pair of boots or a pretty sweater. Drink something hot. Read a riveting book. Walk along the neighborhood and look at the variety of fall decorations. Bask in the joys of autumn!

“A few days ago I walked along the edge of the lake and was treated to the crunch and rustle of leaves with each step I made.  The acoustics of this season are different and all sounds, no matter how hushed, are as crisp as autumn air.”
~ Eric Sloane

 

Art:

Autumn

Autumn Light