So I’ve been absent from this blog for about two months, and I sincerely apologize for that. I’ve had a lot going on in my personal life, and I dealt with/escaped from all of it in the best way I knew how.
Despite the sad parts, life has been a completely insane and exciting whirlwind for me lately. One of my best friends got married, I saw several of my favorite bands, I took a week-long vacation with my husband at the beach, I went on a trip to Las Vegas, I visited Arizona for the first time (including Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, and Phoenix), and I flew to Disney World for Halloween and had an absolutely amazing time at Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival/Eat to the Beat! This year has brought so much pain and suffering, but these last few months inspired me so much, reminding me that life is a truly beautiful thing and always ends up balancing out eventually.
I intend on posting photos from my various travels very soon. But right now, I’m otherwise preoccupied. I’ve been writing my ass off (for lack of a better term) this month in order to reach the 50K word-count goal for NaNoWriMo, and I’m very excited to say that I’m almost at the finish line! Seven years ago was the last time I reached this particular writing goal, and I’m very excited and proud of myself for not giving up this time around. Writing is still my #1 passion in life, and I’ve missed it so much. It feels good to exercise it on a daily basis.
In terms of music, I’ve been listening to Owen’s latest album nonstop lately. Ghost Town features several thought-provoking songs and I was surprised by how various tracks spoke to me. Kevin Devine’s most recent release, Between the Concrete and Clouds, has also been in rotation wherever I go. The title of this particular blog post was inspired by one of my favorite songs on the album. I love songs that I can relate to on a very deep level but also enjoy on the surface, and “Awake in the Dirt” fits that description perfectly.
it’s here I’ve found
my higher self
a life that works
and suits me well
To those of you who are still reading my words, thank you. I look forward to updating more frequently and sharing my thoughts on a much more regular basis. Happy Thanksgiving. I hope all of you are well. <3
life through songs 