Drifting

Drifting off to sleep,
the world softens.
Voices blur, visions blur,
everything is shifted.
The night grows quiet and
there's finally peace.

How wonderful the world would be
if it was always
falling asleep.

"Beyond the Trees" (a preview of a work in progress)

     “Brielle.  Brielle.”

     There it was again.  My breath caught in my throat as I listened to the voice that was gently whispering my name.  The same voice that always called to me when the world around me was otherwise silent.  In the silence of an empty house or the dead of night, and, as now was the case, alone in the woods, far away from the hustle and bustle of city life.  Never, however, had this voice been as insistent and enduring as it was now. 

     I had needed to escape.  And I knew the very best place: to nature, one of the only places where I felt like I truly belonged.  I could release all my cares and just be whoever I wanted to be.  No worries about the past or the future.  Just living in the moment, which I never seemed to do anymore.  Between school, homework, peers, and my undecided future, there wasn’t much time to live in the moment.  I shook my head, trying to clear these thoughts as I drove to the Ice Age Trail, my favorite hiking trail.  I couldn’t get there soon enough.  When I finally arrived, I grabbed my camera and keys and headed toward the trail.  Almost immediately I felt myself relaxing and the tension of the past week eased out of me as I breathed in the fresh, clear air of the outdoors.  Not long after, that mysterious voice began calling me.  It was insistent but gentle, like a soothing lullaby.  I was enchanted and began walking in a trance, trying to discover its source. 

      I eventually arrived at a little grove of closely-knit trees.  The pull of the voice was absolutely magnetic now.  I couldn’t turn back now even if I’d wanted to.  Without a moment’s hesitation, I turned to walk through the trees.

Relativity

Nothing is normal.

Nothing is beautiful.

Your mind creates the world

that you choose to see.

Everything is

relative.

If everything is relative,

then what is reality?

Reality is

what you choose to see.

Things That Make Me Happy and/or Cozy

     Sorry that I haven't written anything for quite some time!  I've been busy with summer activities and such (swimming/outdoorsy things, work, hanging with friends, catching up on some reading, etc...).  So, this is very random, but I've compiled a list of things that make me feel happy and/or cozy.  This list is far from a complete, of course, and is probably quite odd, but maybe you'll relate to a few.  If not, at least it may be amusing...? Haha Okay, so I'll try to begin some other more interesting pieces soon. Sounds good? Okay. ;)

                               

• Cappuccino with  a sweet of some sort
• Cute or sparkly things
• Hot chocolate on a cold winter's eve
• Christmas lights
• Watching Christmas specials
• Prancing through the snow
• Christmas Eve and Christmas morning
• Cuddling with my kitties
• Hugs
• Oatmeal
• Ice cream
• Macaroni and Cheese, grilled cheese, cheese buns....CHEESE in general! (What can I say...I'm from Wisconsin! ;) LOL)
• Baking, decorating, and eating Christmas cookies :P
• Eating cookie dough, cake batter, and frosting while baking
• All sweets in general :P
• The crisp feel and smell of a winter's day
• Daydreaming and philosophilizing while floating around in my pool
• The feel of the Sun on my face on a cold winter's day
• Hot tubs!
• The clean, bleach-like smell of motels
• The smell of chlorine on my skin after a long swim in a swimming pool
• Dressing up...especially into pretty dresses/gowns
• The feeling of relief after a huge presentation or exam is done
• The comfort of milk before bed...makes me feel like I'm a baby again
• Taking pictures of nature
• Stargazing
• Shooting stars
• Campfires
• Cloud-gazing
• Watching fireflies flit about
• The thrill and freeness of tubing on the lake....Hakuna Matata!
• Riding motorcycle
• Comb jellies (they're jelly fish that don't sting, and they feel so amazing!! Squishy and warm)
• Snorkeling in the ocean
• Beachcombing
• The tug of the ocean, pulling at my toes
• The sound of the ocean's roar
• Walking by the seaside
• Pizza!
• Word games
• Hiking
• Thunderstorms
• The sound of rain
• The roar of wind while I go to sleep, snug inside in my bed
• Singing and listening to music
• Dancing! (even though I suck at it)
• Owl City concerts...the anticipation, exhiliration, and pure happiness
• Disney movies
• Going to the Zoo!
• Cuddling with my stuffed animals
• Singing while vaccuming
• Shoveling while listening to my ipod 
• The smell of hotels
• Reading late into the night until I almost doze off.
• Cuddling with stuffed animals
• Coloring books/ coloring
• Jammin' out to music in my car with the window down
• Oceany blue colors
• The scent of coffee
• The smell of bread baking
• The smell of sunscreen