music madness

For this month's MUSIC MADNESS, I wanted to share the beautiful Emeli Sande's song Read All About It, Pt. III. Her whole album is truly wonderful. I recommend checking out. 

BUT, it is this line in this song that gets me every time:

Yeah we're all wonderful, wonderful people so when did we all get so fearful?

I know that everyday I try to let go of fear. Instead, I let it drive me ... because if we have that fear it must mean that we are battling something really important and meaningful, right? Well, at least, I like to think so.

phenomenal woman

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.

I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size

But when I start to tell them,

They think I'm telling lies.

I say,

It's in the reach of my arms

The span of my hips,

The stride of my step,

The curl of my lips.

I'm a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That's me.

I walk into a room

Just as cool as you please,

And to a man,

The fellows stand or

Fall down on their knees.

Then they swarm around me,

A hive of honey bees.

I say,

It's the fire in my eyes,

And the flash of my teeth,

The swing in my waist,

And the joy in my feet.

I'm a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That's me.

Men themselves have wondered

What they see in me.

They try so much

But they can't touch

My inner mystery.

When I try to show them

They say they still can't see.

I say,

It's in the arch of my back,

The sun of my smile,

The ride of my breasts,

The grace of my style.

I'm a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That's me.

Now you understand

Just why my head's not bowed.

I don't shout or jump about

Or have to talk real loud.

When you see me passing

It ought to make you proud.

I say,

It's in the click of my heels,

The bend of my hair,

the palm of my hand,

The need of my care,

'Cause I'm a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That's me. 

The Lovely Maya Angelou

the tragedy of the 2013 boston marathon

Remember ...

“When you see the video and the hundreds of photos at the Boston Marathon, look for the people running toward the blast and remember the good that still exists in the world.”

— Kristina Reed

“For every one person who wishes to destroy, 100 rush to help heal and rebuild. That’s the human race: our angels outnumber our devils.”

— Leonard McCoy

just for fun

:: photos pieced together from HERE ::

inspiration

THIS.

Was the inspiration of the new design of my blog. Just love the colors. 

:: source ::

yes.

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