Monday, March 22

this is my best friend. she now has a blog. and it's fantastic. check it out:
a little bit of sunshine.

Thursday, March 18

take action.


Please join IJM in calling on President Obama to protect vulnerable children and families from trafficking and exploitation, in Haiti and around the world.
On Inauguration Day 2009, many of you answered the call to sign a letter to President Obama, asking him to make the eradication of slavery and trafficking a hallmark of his presidency. Since that time, President Obama has appointed committed diplomats and made a powerful statement by declaring January National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
We'd like to ask you once again to join IJM in calling on President Obama to work toward the eradication of trafficking and slavery in our time.


Saturday, March 13


you are my sunshine. my only sunshine. you make me happy when skies are grey. you'll never know, dear, how much [i love you]. please don't take my sunshine away...
i love you, mom. thanks for being you.
[ps: my new heading was made by my mother for me. like it? let me know.]

Monday, March 8

new things.

sometimes its good to stretch yourself. do things that you've never done. sometimes it can be scary. sometimes it can be funny. sometimes it can be crazy. but whatever it is, you'll learn more about yourself because of it.
so here's to our night of adventures, ryan...



1. eat at the second best chinese restaurant in the world? check.
[aka: valley wok on long road. the general tso's chicken, fried rice, and crab rangoon will change your life.]


2. run with scissors? check.

[hold the scissors blade-out (as shown) if you're feeling gutsy.]


3. chase a deer? check.

[note: deer not pictured.]


4. dance on a median? check.

[best done during heavy traffic.]


5. potentially trespass? check.
[being told "you are trespassing" is a good clue.]


6. jump on someone's trampoline? check.

[jumping when the owners are not home is ideal.]


7. drive somewhere scary you've never been? check.
[warning: lock doors.]


8. potentially trespass again? check.
[is it really trespassing if you don't know? i think not.]


9. ride children's toys? check.

[use bike/scooter you find in an abandoned parking lot...cheaper and more room to ride.]



10. hug a tree? check.

[you cannot use just any tree. take as much time as necessary to find the perfect tree.]