hello!
i am getting ready for the NYE night, always one of my favorite celebratory holidays, and decided a recap is in order to pay my respects to everything that 2012 brought my way.
places i've been in 2012:
california: los angeles, lake tahoe, san diego, san francisco, and everywhere in between.
nevada: reno
utah: salt lake city
wyoming: south
colorado: denver
new mexico
arizona
kansas
oklahoma
texas: dallas--twice
louisanna: baton rouge, new orleans
alabama: gulf shores
georgia: atlanta, athens, statesboro, colombus, lake oconee
florida: tallahassee, alligator point, appalachiacola, mexico beach, miami
music i've seen:
Snowlive with Will in Lake Tahoe (Soulive, Matisyahu, George Porter Jr., Luther Dickonson)
Skrillex with Mae at the LA Live Center in Los Angeles
Hang Out Music Festival in Gulf Shores::RHCP, Flaming Lips, Jack White, Rebelution, Gary Clark Jr., Dr. Dog, Alabama Shakes, Devil Makes Three, etc etc etc=Phenom wknd!!
Toubab Krewe in Tallahassee
Loutus in Tallahassee
accomplishments/failures::
survived 4 blood transfusions and internal bleeding
goals for 2013:
2012 was a great year overall. It started with me deciding to move from Los Angeles to be closer to home and living in the same area as Will. A catalyst in this decision was the removal of an over a decade long friend of mine who was causing lots of harm in my life, mentally, fiscally, and overall. He was my roommate at the time and bailed on me leaving me owing a large amt of money, and no one can afford to live in LA under those circumstances! but you win some you loose some, i am happy with my decision to be living here in Tallahassee.
after LA, i lived in Lake Tahoe for about a month, then will and I moved him and our belongings to Tally. It's been great here, i took it easy for a few months and traveled a little more to various places, and then got a real job during late July.
....finish later
Monday, December 31, 2012
Friday, July 27, 2012
so He also loves the bow that is stable
“Your children are not your children.
They are sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you.
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For thir souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.
You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.
The archer sees the make upon the path of the infinite, and He bends you with His might that His arrows may go swift and far.
Let your bending in the archer's hand be for gladness.
For even as He loves the arrow that flies, so He also loves the bow that is stable.”
― Khalil Gibran
this is so comforting to me. Khalil's words always are.
They are sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you.
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For thir souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.
You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.
The archer sees the make upon the path of the infinite, and He bends you with His might that His arrows may go swift and far.
Let your bending in the archer's hand be for gladness.
For even as He loves the arrow that flies, so He also loves the bow that is stable.”
― Khalil Gibran
this is so comforting to me. Khalil's words always are.
infinite, and He bends
man, i have been on perma vacation since, well really about 1.5 years before that last post..
i definitely should have re-capped before now, 2 jobs and 3,000 miles across the country later....
..and that's the end of my apology. the last few (6) months that i've been #NomadikNation (shout-out::Ashlea and Diolis!) have been-- SUPER fun, filled with adventure, and were much, MUCHH appreciated.
Some of my adventures took place in:
Arizona >>Nice early morning scenery, but also the state I probably paid the least attention to as I was too wrapped up in my Leaving Los Angeles thoughts and emotions.
New Mexico>>Better the first time across the country--disappointing restaurant this time around.
Texas {Dallas} >> Stayed with Julia and lurrved it. Not 150 degrees, Will and Juls loved each other, it was a great trip.
Louisana>>Stayed the weekend in New Orleans with the Coston's and our little traveling crew the wknd before Mardi Gras--Perfect wknd with perfect hosts, stayed in great spot. Most fun stop on that trip.
Alabama>>Nothing exciting until we returned to Gulf Shores, Alabama in May for Hangout 2012 {Which was INCREDIBLE--experienced official best show moment of my entire run there with my darling seester, Carolina, and Will.}
GA>>Stayed for a couple days before flying out to {Had an AWESOME surprise visit from the soon-to-be Smiths', Mindy, and Mary in Atlanta at Carol's Cafe, where we were lucky enough to have Delia as our server.}
Lake Tahoe, CA >>5 weeks__Jan/Feb..it was wonderfulll. saw some of the most beautiful sights I've ever witnessed with my own eyes.
Reno, NV>>Met Luther Dickonson, Eric Krasno, The Evan's Brothers, gambled for first real time.
Utah>>awkward.
Wyoming>>Wish we would have gone further North.
Colorado>>AH. 2nd place fav on the 2nd cross country road trip. Denver was great.
Kansas>>Insanely boring.
OK>>Saw a beautiful sunset..haha kind of rushed through that state.
Dallas>>Stayed with Juls again, always ++fun++
Baton Rouge>>Fav stop on this trip! Stayed with Collier, such a good/fun host. Best Food Award.
GA>>Statesboro wasss... well, Statesboro.
FL>>LANDED<<
Miami>>Another Coston+Matt+Fun others trip. best trip of my summertimee
numerous parks, beaches, pups, lakes, tears, smiles, national forests, kayaking adventures, 25th bdays, weddings, trips home, stops, new friends & dissolved friends, concerts, 4 blood transfusions and an endoscopy, and other struggles and triumhps later....
i'm living in Tallahassee, now. { love it } and it was heartbreaking to move from Los Angeles, thanks for asking.
i have job i love. visitors basically every weekend. a beautiful house, balcony garden, and dog that lives here too {with Ely}. and i've been lucky enough to see so many people that are important to me quite often lately. it all works out, those are the reasons i am back here anways, right?? :)
i miiight post pictures. most likely won't, but maaybe.
i definitely should have re-capped before now, 2 jobs and 3,000 miles across the country later....
..and that's the end of my apology. the last few (6) months that i've been #NomadikNation (shout-out::Ashlea and Diolis!) have been-- SUPER fun, filled with adventure, and were much, MUCHH appreciated.
Some of my adventures took place in:
Arizona >>Nice early morning scenery, but also the state I probably paid the least attention to as I was too wrapped up in my Leaving Los Angeles thoughts and emotions.
New Mexico>>Better the first time across the country--disappointing restaurant this time around.
Texas {Dallas} >> Stayed with Julia and lurrved it. Not 150 degrees, Will and Juls loved each other, it was a great trip.
Louisana>>Stayed the weekend in New Orleans with the Coston's and our little traveling crew the wknd before Mardi Gras--Perfect wknd with perfect hosts, stayed in great spot. Most fun stop on that trip.
Alabama>>Nothing exciting until we returned to Gulf Shores, Alabama in May for Hangout 2012 {Which was INCREDIBLE--experienced official best show moment of my entire run there with my darling seester, Carolina, and Will.}
GA>>Stayed for a couple days before flying out to {Had an AWESOME surprise visit from the soon-to-be Smiths', Mindy, and Mary in Atlanta at Carol's Cafe, where we were lucky enough to have Delia as our server.}
Lake Tahoe, CA >>5 weeks__Jan/Feb..it was wonderfulll. saw some of the most beautiful sights I've ever witnessed with my own eyes.
Reno, NV>>Met Luther Dickonson, Eric Krasno, The Evan's Brothers, gambled for first real time.
Utah>>awkward.
Wyoming>>Wish we would have gone further North.
Colorado>>AH. 2nd place fav on the 2nd cross country road trip. Denver was great.
Kansas>>Insanely boring.
OK>>Saw a beautiful sunset..haha kind of rushed through that state.
Dallas>>Stayed with Juls again, always ++fun++
Baton Rouge>>Fav stop on this trip! Stayed with Collier, such a good/fun host. Best Food Award.
GA>>Statesboro wasss... well, Statesboro.
FL>>LANDED<<
Miami>>Another Coston+Matt+Fun others trip. best trip of my summertimee
numerous parks, beaches, pups, lakes, tears, smiles, national forests, kayaking adventures, 25th bdays, weddings, trips home, stops, new friends & dissolved friends, concerts, 4 blood transfusions and an endoscopy, and other struggles and triumhps later....
i'm living in Tallahassee, now. { love it } and it was heartbreaking to move from Los Angeles, thanks for asking.
i have job i love. visitors basically every weekend. a beautiful house, balcony garden, and dog that lives here too {with Ely}. and i've been lucky enough to see so many people that are important to me quite often lately. it all works out, those are the reasons i am back here anways, right?? :)
i miiight post pictures. most likely won't, but maaybe.
Monday, January 30, 2012
There's a feeling I get when I look to the west...
... And my spirit is crying for leaving
-zep
Last night in LA! I can't believe it. I'm ending right were I began in maes backyard. So many good times here in california, it's the hardest place I've ever had to leave. I'm excited about the journey that awaits, always, but it has proved to be difficult to leave a place where I am actually very happy.
I should have some downtime to write and post and breathe during my stay in truckee next month. Tomorrow will and I head for Albuquerque, Dallas Wednesday, Nola Thursday and Friday, GA sat! Cannot wait for Nola.... Ah!
Xoxo
Jessica
-zep
Last night in LA! I can't believe it. I'm ending right were I began in maes backyard. So many good times here in california, it's the hardest place I've ever had to leave. I'm excited about the journey that awaits, always, but it has proved to be difficult to leave a place where I am actually very happy.
I should have some downtime to write and post and breathe during my stay in truckee next month. Tomorrow will and I head for Albuquerque, Dallas Wednesday, Nola Thursday and Friday, GA sat! Cannot wait for Nola.... Ah!
Xoxo
Jessica
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