Love is Love

A beautiful decision has been finally made: The legalization of gay marriage nationwide!  I think now we can stop calling it “same-sex marriage” and “gay marriage” and just….MARRIAGE.  Right?  It makes sense.

My social media newsfeed has been covered with the announcement and it got me to tear up.  So many years ago, it made me upset and angry that two men or two women couldn’t tie the knot.  I didn’t and couldn’t understand it.

This has nothing to do with God or what is written in the Bible. Will we ever hear the end of it?

This is about all individuals having the same right: marrying the one they are in love with.  Why is that so difficult to accept/comprehend?  Like the title of this blog post is: Love is love.  There aren’t any ifs, ands, or buts about it!

Early Morning Thoughts

I'm pretty sure I am too old for this nonsense.  I thought these days were behind me.  Guess I was wrong. Very wrong.

I wonder how my life would have turned out if certain decisions were made years ago.

I wonder how my life would have turned out if certain individuals took the time to think about the well-being of others.

Where is the common sense?  The consideration?

When will the madness end?

Enough already.  We're too old for this nonsense.

More Fun Facts

More fun facts brought to you by…this girl right here.

20 More Random Fun Facts:

1. I’m addicted to chapstick and lip gloss.
2. My favorite hobby is scrapbooking.
3. I only use Crest toothpaste.
4. I love sugar cookies.
5. Sea salt chocolate is to die for.
6. I sleep with an eye mask.
7. I usually, always sleep on my tummy.
8. On my nightstand is a fan – I sleep with it on all year-round. (I thank Will for that one.)
9. I barely use the sunroof in my car.
10. I rarely drink soda. I crave it maybe once a month, but can totally live without it.
11. I don’t like pineapple juice, but if it’s in an alcoholic beverage, I sure will drink it.
12. I like sugar with my Margaritas – not salt.
13. I don’t like any cinnamon candy, gum, or flavored mouthwash, but I sure will take shots of Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey.
14. I admit it: I play CandyCrush.
15. I have an obsession with Pinterest & Twitter.
16. I own a lot of cookbooks.
17. I dislike peas.  
18. I don’t like corn.
19. I do not like Ragú pasta sauce. 
20. I dislike Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water.

No Reason to Continue

In any friendship or relationship, communication, respect, and trust are crucial to keep the connection going.  

There’s no point in having people in your life if you can’t communicate with them, respect them, or trust them to the fullest.  It just brings you heartache by letting them stick around.

This is the reason why I’ve backed away from certain people in my life.

Does it hurt?  Everyday.  But, it had to be done and I don’t regret my decision.

My Life

This post is brought to you by a song!  I’ve heard this one plenty of times, but this week was the first time I truly listened to the words.  Yup, it got me emotional.

When you’re going through tough times, you make a connection to the music.

My Life
by
12 Stones

I find myself in question again
And I doubt this Love you've given to me
I hope you understand when I say
I need this time to myself

You speak your mind to me again
You force your words so deep within
You try to tell me how to live
But it's my life

I know your open arms too well
Cause I’ve lost myself there many times before
I need to slowly fall away
Far from the grip you have on me

I find these words were never true
I've lost all my respect for you

That’s definitely what I need - Time to myself.  The amount of hostility has been ridiculous and I don’t want any part of it anymore.  People’s true colors are shining through!  There was always hope that things would change, but there were moments where I kept my distance because I knew better.  Everything that was said has been untrue and I respect myself too much to allow this negativity to continue.  There was a grip on me, but I made a decision to eliminate the poison.  As much as it hurt, it needed to be done.

Fun Facts Continued...

And, the fun facts keep on coming…

20 More Fun Facts about…Me.

1.) I have an obsession with heels.  I think being short has something to do with that…

2.) I drive with my seat pulled up very close to the steering wheel.

3.) I always sit on a pillow while I drive. (This is where you laugh or at least smile…)

4.) When I fill up my gas tank, the numbers look something like this: $20.00, $25.75, never something like $21.33, $24.69, $27.98.  I cringe.  A little O.C.D.

5.) I like cubed ice in my drinks, never crushed.

6.) Regardless of proper table setting, my cup at any meal always stays above my plate on the right.

7.) My napkin and silverware also stay on the right hand side.  I don’t care that it’s poor etiquette.  It’s the way it has to be.

8.) My sport as a child was basketball.  Never played on a team, but was always in our backyard shooting some hoops. =)

9.) I’ve never broken a bone.

10.) I’m a big Kevin Bacon fan.

11.) I do not like to eat mango, but anything mango flavored (smoothies and icecream) is delicious.

12.) Jelly Belly = scrumptious.

13.) I have a berry obsession. I never used to eat blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries until a few years ago.

14.) I have a hatred for mushrooms.

15.) I dislike fig newtons.

16.) Least favorite cereal: Cheerios.

17.) I’m partial to thunderstorms.

18.) I love to cuddle.

19.) I would love to have 3 kids (2 of my own, 1 adopted).

20.) I rarely, if ever, talk about sex.