Quote of the Week

I know I usually post the Quote of the Week on Mondays, but since I haven't posted anything for a while, I figured now was as good a time as any.  I've been a little (or a lot) busy the last couple of weeks getting ready to finish things up at work and move to Logan.  I'm sure my posts will be much more interesting than they have been once I begin my new journey.

This week's quote comes from my friend Heidi.  She has this on her My Space page, and I love it.  I also love, love, love Heidi!  She's for sure one of my favorite people!

"I've learned that goodbyes will always hurt, pictures will never replace having been there, memories good and bad will bring tears, words can never replace feelings, we all suffer more from imagination than reality, staying away from pain and hurting will, ironically, only keep you away from love and joy, and that to be happy all you really have to do is make the choice to be happy. Reach out and open the door that no one thought could be opened. Life is behind it! We don't have an eternity to realize our dreams, just the time we are here. If you risk nothing, you risk EVERYTHING!"

Quote of the Week

"Live with intention.
Walk to the edge.
Listen hard.
Practice wellness.
Play with abandon.
Laugh.
Choose with no regret.
Continue to learn.
Appreciate your friends.
Do what you love.
Live as if this is all there is."
~ Mary Anne Radmacher

No commentary on this one. I just like it. :)

Awesome

So...today at work I gave a massage to a kid who has been home from his mission for 24 hours. Not only that, it was his first massage ever. How awesome is that? :)

Just thought you'd like to know...

Top Ten Favorite Movies

I love movies. I believe that movies and books are some of the only ways I am able to "escape". My brain is always on hyper-drive, and the only time it really shuts off is when I'm watching a movie or reading a really good book (textbooks don't apply). So...here's the list of my Top Ten Favorite Movies (it is a working list, as it always changes):

10. Peter Pan (the old Disney version). I seriously love this movie. It is one of my favorites from when I was a kid. I always wanted to be able to fly, and I probably secretly had a crush on Peter.

9. 13 Going on 30. I know this is a really cheesy/girly movie, but I need at least one of those on this list. I think marrying your life-long best friend is one of the coolest things ever. Plus Jennifer Garner's clothes in this movie are ever so cute. :)

8. Life is Beautiful. This is a very moving film. However, it has to be in Italian. No crappy dubbing.

7. That Thing You Do! This is just a fun movie. And I love the soundtrack.

6. Pride and Prejudice (the Keira Knightly version). This is the best book ever written, and this adaptation is one of my favorites. I need to find my own Mr. Darcy.

5. Gone With the Wind. Another one of the best books ever written. I think the movie is one of the best screenplays ever taken from a book. Plus, I love Scarlett's dresses. :)

4. Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. I LOVE this movie. A very good adventure flick. And Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom couldn't be any hotter (sometimes it really is all about the shallow stuff).

3. Elizabethtown. I think this is a great "discovering yourself" movie. One that makes you contemplate your own life. I love Kirsten Dunst's "we're the substitute people" line. Who can't relate to that? This is another flick where the music is awesome and adds a lot to the story.

2. Big Fish. I think this movie is so artistic and fun. Another one that makes you think about life and what it's all about.

1. Becoming Jane. I know, I know. Another Jane Austen movie. But I loved it. I think Jane Austen was someone who had an amazing view of the society she lived in, and this movie is a wonderful portrayal of her.

Once again, this list is in no particular order. I rarely have a true "#1" on any list. Just a bunch of favorites. :)

Quote(s) of the Week

We have 2 quotes this week. One is an original submission by Lindsay, formulated on the way home from the gym (I'm impressed that she's going to the gym. I need to follow her example.):

"If your belt is doubling as the under wire in your bra, you are wearing your pants too high."

Very insightful, don't you think?

Here's the second quote:

"Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't."

~ Erica Jong

Unfortunately, this is all too true. Usually we ask for advice to either reinforce what we've already decided, or we are hoping that someone will tell us what we want to hear, as opposed to what we need to hear. Such are the complexities of life. ;)

Top Ten Tuesdays

Me & Lindsay - 1998

(Don't You Love The Matching Outfits?!?)

My friend Lindsay sometimes does top ten lists on Tuesdays on her blog.  I think this is a great idea, so I'm stealing it. :)  Tuesday is a day that's just there.  Nothing really exciting happens.  It kind of acts as a bridge to Wednesday, which is a good day because it's the middle of the week.  I thought a Top Ten Tuesday would be a good way to spice it up a little.  Since I'm stealing the creativity of someone else, I thought I would honor said person by doing my first list about them.  So...here's the Top Ten Reasons Why I Love Lindsay (in no particular order):

10.  Her laugh.  I think it's great.  It's one of those laughs that makes me want to laugh just hearing it.

9.   Her sense of self.  She's totally fine with who she is, and she doesn't care what anyone else thinks.

8.   Her family.  I love them.  I don't really know them all that well, but I still love them.

7.   The fact that I can visit her in Arizona & we can spend most of our time watching creepy, real-life crime shows on TV & still have tons of fun.

6.  She knows she's a nerd & is proud of it. :)

5.  She survived going to both Rick's College & BYU.  Amazing.

4.  She's pretty much one of the funniest people I know.  When you get the two of us together, we think we're pretty hilarious.

3.  She understands that chocolate-covered strawberries can cure almost anything.

2.  She'll let me rant and/or whine about anything & she doesn't judge, she just listens & gives advice if it's asked for.

1.  We've been friends for probably 18 years, and even though we never see each other, we can pick up the phone anytime and start up right where we left off - no awkward small talk.  To me, that's a sign of a true friend.

LOVE YOU LINDS!!!

Quote of the Week

I am a huge quote junkie. I love them. I also have a very soft spot in my heart for awesome lyrics. So...I thought it would be fun to post a "Quote of the Week" every Monday. Some weeks it may be a quote from someone who's probably smart & witty; other weeks it may be some lyrics from someone who's probably artistic & thoughtful. Feel free to submit your deep/artistic/witty thoughts. One day I may quote YOU! :)

"Your own negativity, or others' around you, can very easily sink down beneath your feathers and into your skin. It can sap you of your energy, strength, and imagination. So waterproof yourself. Flip it, and look at the bright side. Or if that fails, stuff your fingers in your ears and sing loudly."

~ Mina Parker