lately.

life has been a whirlwind lately. not so much that I feel like I can't stand against the wind, but it's definitely blurring my vision a little bit (and my brain). my whole life we've had to deal with an.. "issue" and we've gotten really good at it, it's become part of our life, and it's come to a point where it isn't really that hard to deal with anymore (at least not as hard as when it was brand new). recently this "issue" grew about fifteen times it's size in a short amount of time and it's sort of taken us aback, (for some reason) me especially. I have to teach myself all over again how to deal with it, how to bring it down to a level where it doesn't seem so huge anymore. a new normal. it's gonna take awhile for that to happen, but I know I can do it. one day I'll talk about this issue, it may not be soon, but one day. I hope to actually write a book about it all (we'll see if that ever happens). I started this blog to share pictures and (short) stories, or a random recipe here and there.. I never really thought I would ever have the urge to get deeper and talk about such personal parts of my life. sharing things about your life can be a scary thing, along with it comes judging, opinions, rude comments.. the list goes on, so it makes you hesitant to willingly discuss your life on the internet. however, it can also be good to share, it's an outlet to express yourself and your life, you can make friends and find people who may be dealing with a situation similar to yours. just as long as you remain cautious it can grow to become such an incredible thing. I'm exciting to start sharing more on here, and watch this space of mine (hopefully) grow.

facts| me.

I've been unpacking, cleaning, and spending time with family while still stuck on a different time zone. but I promise I'll start writing on here a lot more real soon. I can't wait to share pictures of Florida with you. & late river pictures, plus shares some new (and more personal) things with you guys! but in the mean time, here are just a few facts to get to know me a little better. xo

1| I have scoliosis. not too severe but definitely noticeable. I used to be real self conscious about it (sometimes I still am) but I've grown to realize that it's how I was made and I will continue to strengthen my body to help it in any way that I can, but I wont let it effect how I look at myself. (I'll write a whole post on it sometime) 

2| one of my biggest dreams is to one day travel the united states campsite to campsite.

3| My brother, cousin, and I were almost kidnapped when we were younger. definitely made me very hesitant of trusting people, and now I'm extremely aware of my surroundings. 

4| i do everything with my left hand except write. brush my teeth, eat cereal, throw a frisbee, all left handed.

5| I sometimes (more often than not) listen to Christmas music all year round because I love Christmas time so much I just can't always wait.