"..."

he almost destroyed me.

never again.

"When love is lost, do not bow your head in sadness; instead keep your head up high and gaze into Heaven, for that is where your broken heart has been sent to heal." -Anon.

"The best way to mend a broken heart is time and girlfriends." -Gwyneth Paltrow

"A heartbreak is a blessing from God. It's just His way of lettering you realize He saved you from the wrong one." -Anon.

"Tears are the safety valve of the heart when too much pressure is laid on it." -Albert Smith

"We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey." -Kenji Miyazawa

"Sadness flies away on the wings of time." -Jean de La Fontaine

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"Shell Shocked"

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Just when I discover I'm healing,

reality comes back and drags its claws over my chest

and the wounds reopen.

Current Playlist:

Current theme song:

The wolf's {Shee-Roy's} features are

supposed to be really blackened.

Hurray for personal symbolism. 

When I get better at art, I'll redo this one.

{"Cho", "Shee-Roy"/"Shiroi" © Petrichor Ashley S. Harmon}

"Making Lemonade"

"When life gets you down, you know whatcha gotta do? Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming, swimming, swimming..." -Dory (Finding Nemo)

We had ourselves a little

Iron Chef competition.

We called our bishop and got a keyword:

lemons.

Jay & Amy made a lemon meringue pie.

Josh & Kate made a lemon cookie drizzle.

Sam & I made zesty lemon cookies.

Kevin & Kami made crumbly lemon pie.

Around nine o' clock,

the bishop and his wife drove over

and tasted each of our treats.

We expected to get 1st and 2nd placings,

but instead,

we each got our own awards:

"Creative Creation", "Bread of Life", and so forth.

I give a gold star to Kevin

for arranging this citrusy date,

and for giving us all 

a reason to smile together.

{♪ "First Day of My Life" via Bright Eyes}

"Everytime"

You meet someone
and all at once, you're bewildered,
wondering how you lived before,
without them.
And then, they're gone.
And you must remember
how to flap your wings again.
Hope you like my recording.

Everytime by ashleyserena

Notice me

Take my hand

Why are we

Strangers when

Our love is strong

Why carry on without me?

Every time I try to fly

I fall without my wings

I feel so small

I guess I need you, baby

And every time

I see you in my dreams

I see your face

It's haunting me

I guess I need you, baby

I make believe

That you are here

It's the only way

I see clear

What have I done?

You seem to move on easy

Every time I try to fly

I fall without my wings

I feel so small

I guess I need you, baby

And every time

I see you in my dreams

I see your face

You're haunting me

I guess I need you, baby

I may have made it rain

Please forgive me

My weakness caused you pain

And this song's my sorry

At night I pray

That soon your face will fade away

Every time I try to fly

I fall without my wings

I feel so small

I guess I need you, baby

And every time

I see you in my dreams

I see your face

You're haunting me

I guess I need you, baby

{MP3 Download Here}

{♪ "Everytime" originally recorded by Britney Spears}

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"Hot Feet"

"The clever huntress always looks her best. 
You never know when big game might cross your path." -The Pink Bible

Danced until my feet screamed.

Twirled with my twittering roommates.

Swayed with a smiling boy.

Whirled the night away, forgetting.

{♪ "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love Again" via Ahmir ft. Chilla Jones, Mr. Meredith, Lil Crazd}

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