Sometimes work is really stressful and sad (like this past weekend). I won't go into all of those details, but when I am sad and stressed out, I bake. I think I may start a baking company to work on when I'm off of my other job. Sounds like a plan to me!

or a dog walking company...

I am in Moscow, ID now with my sister... she's studying and I am just hanging out... filling out all my nursing licensure stuff... reading (Merle's Door), organizing my pictures and playing with my new computer... it's cold, there's snow on the ground, the sun is out and the sky is deep blue... I'm with my sister... it doesn't get much better.

I need a theme for the next few posts, so I think I'm going to start thinking about my goals for the new year. One of which is to settle myself, physically and emotionally... mobile may not be the best place in the world, but it's certainly not the worst. And the few friends that I do have there are great people... which fulfills a goal I've had in the past to surround myself with good people no matter where I am geographically. I want to focus on my job, constantly learning and bettering myself. It's not going to be easy and won't always be fun... but I want to keep a good attitude and bring positivity to the floor. It will be good. 2008 was good... 2009 will be good, too...

A picture of my best friend and I overlooking Ecola Beach, OR. I highly recommend you go there (if you click on it, it will take you to my flickr site).

we get together with my mom's family every thanksgiving. this year we rented a house in savannah and it was awesome. we did a lot of walking around the city, lots of eating, some shopping, and even took a haunted ghost tour of a few of the neighborhoods. a good time was had by all. -j

I love this girl. This is my sister, my only sister. She is my best friend and has a personality most complementary to mine. She's calm, smart, level-headed, kind, loving, quiet, giddy, hilarious and genuine. She teaches me patience and kindness and even though she's 7 years younger than myself, she's my most influential role-model and friend. I'm going to Moscow (Idaho) to hang out with her for a few days and I cannot wait. More pictures to come.

cash and i went to north carolina a few weeks back - i've finally gotten a chance to post a few of my favorite - we did a lot of really great hiking and relaxed just enough to recover from the stress of school. i absolutely loved the week and can't wait to return in the fall.


hike to dry falls


this just might be pure joy


resting atop scaly mountain


cash waiting for my return from the fruit stand


again, a view from scaly mountain. it was beautiful!

life on the bay really isn't so bad.



i have seen some absolutely glorious sunsets from my pier- they act as quiet reminders to chill out and reflect. i loved this one.

thirsty thursday with some extremely dehydrated nursing students

starting a list of all things good:
my dog
cooking
fresh blueberries
north carolina in august
reuniting with old friends
a good friend in a time of distress
good, honest advice in a time of distress
my roommate
my parents
my sister (who flew in an F-18 today)
my brothers (most of the time)
hot tea - sleepy time tea to be exact


i just need good karma right now... trying to put positive energy into the world.

focusing on all things good.
peace, jw