eat stress love

its been a while since ive blogged. and to all my nonexistent followers, i apologize. but ive been busy. "with what?" the figments of my imagination may ask. and to them i say "shut up." because i havent really been busy. but it feels like i have been. theres been things going on lately that just seem to take up all of my time and definitely all of my energy. many family dramas, money troubles, and several insomniac-filled nights. but it feels like i have been.

but something that i havent been "busy" enough to do is read. ive been trying to read more lately because thats an activity that has proven time and time again to calm me. so two nights ago, i decided to calmify myself and plop down with elizabeth gilberts "eat pray love." her phrasing and word choices are fantastic and it really is a great read so far. theres a sentence she uses to describe her mom that i fell in love with. "to my eye, there is nothing that this woman can not do on her own." after reading that, i immediately paused my reading and thought to myself, 'that is exactly how i want to be viewed. i want my family, friends, and potential spouse and kids to think that about me.' so i halted my literature sesh and made a poster featuring my new motto and stuck it on my mirror. now everytime i get ready for the day, i see that quote and it inspires me to awe people with my newfound independence and spunky drive.

now that weve taken care of my new literature obsessions, lets move on to my others.

so my new musical obsession comes in the form of a man named ben rector. he is a god and i love his slightly gruffy voice, upbeat music and insightful/wise lyrics. ive been listening to him alot on grooveshark.com (by the way, amaaazing free music website) and favorite songs to date are the beat and loving you is easy. chchchchchchcheck it out. (yes i did count the ch's)

my new food obsession comes in the form of quesadillas. well, let me rephrase, quesadillas are by no means a 'new' obsession, just a resurrected one. and this resurrection rivals christs. i love america and everything but seriously, god bless mexico. day-um.

my new pasttime obsession is (brace yourself) exercising. alright now ill go get the smelling salts to revive everyone from their shock-induced faints. ive actually been running alot lately. just yesterday, i ran almost eight miles and ive been a frequent at the gym too. the elliptical and i have become acquaintances if not friends. were definitely not bosom buddies (no one will ever hear me utter the words bosom buddies pertaining to exercise equipment. in fact im shocked i even used it at all, i hate that phrase) but the fact that im going on a semi-regular basis is exciting enough. my vital organs are thrilled theyll be in operation for longer than thirty years and might i add that im excited about that too.

okay ive rambled on for a good page or eight so im gonna skidaddle. (im bringing it back, just you wait)

elizabeth gilbert and plate of chocolate chip cookies, i challenge you to a duel  prepare to be destroyed.

--amandamargaret