It's also her 25th birthday.
The Rowell girls know how to rock it out.
And you thought I was an overachiever.
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Today deserves a huge shoutout to my littlest sister who today left London as the Clipper Race got under way. It's also her 25th birthday. The Rowell girls know how to rock it out. She'll spend the next few months sailing to Australia, then head home to finish her doctorate.
And you thought I was an overachiever.
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Sure there are tricks and tips and quirky how-tos in home renovation and gardening, but truly, there are no shortcuts to doing it right so we don't have to do it over and over again. We can certainly find ways to do things more efficiently and effectively, but still there are no shortcuts.
The same goes for life in general really. In work, love, travel, there are ways to avoid unnecessary heartache, trouble, drama and crazy. But if it's a place worth going, be it a goal, location, relationship, job, do the work and earn it. Maybe it will take a bit longer, but the satisfaction of accomplishment is always a good feeling. I present to you four minutes of happy. I'm a huge Sara Bareilles fan and I absolutely love this song, but only just saw the video. I rock out to this song in the car and while dominating popcorn ceilings and wallpaper. Enjoy! A week or so ago, I watched a documentary about bear attacks in Glacier National Park in the 1960s. The other night I had a dream about sharks in a river and underwater bears. Then this Sharknado business, that I did not watch. Perhaps related to my dream? Or maybe I'm just weird. Then Mark messages me about the Lace Room wallpaper not being original. He had to cut into the wall in the Lace Room as he was installing the new invisible fence for the dogs. In doing that, he pulled back some of that wallpaper and this is what he found. It's possible I died a little on the inside. There is SO MUCH wallpaper in this house.
A relaxing week at home has been nice, but I know I have lots of work ahead of me when I get back. To get inspiration, motivation and yet another dose of "I CAN DO THIS!" I've been crushing on these guys and gals. The rock solid awesomeness of John and Sherry at Young House Love. They're my go to for how-tos, ideas and encouragement. Thanks to Maureen, my aunt/cousin/not sure of the family tree relative, I discovered this couple. Turns out, they live in Richmond. If only I'd known about them when I was still living in the Commonwealth. The lovely Kate over at Farmhouse 38. She's got chickens in the city and is helping me cope with boyfriend's want of chickens. My new pal Jessica over at Little House. Big Heart. She's got awesome taste, travel adventures, recipes and useful tips. Plus, she has two dogzillas of her own. Kim and Scott over at Yellow Brick Home are knocking down walls and showing us how it's done. Kevin and Layla at The Lettered Cottage are in a neighborhood not far from where I used to live in Alabama and I wish I'd known about them when I was in Dixie! I was all ready to post this and then realized it was Tuesday. But, figured, motivation is good every day so I'll post it anyway. I'm home in Virginia with my parents and it's always so nice to come home and recharge. And also to be reminded of how as a kid I wanted to go out into the world and make it better. Now, I'm in the world, and I have work to do. Source: Uploaded by user via Jenn on Pinterest To go along with this, I give you a Sugarland song that from the moment I first heard it have loved it. I play it loudly in the car when I need a boost or sometimes I sing it to myself when I'm running. It is quite possibly my favorite song ever. Either way, you have a voice, use it for good. Source: Uploaded by user via Vanessa on Pinterest The Fourth of July isn't about hot dogs and beer and fireworks for me. Typically, I don't do much on the Fourth, unless I'm working or home with my family. But, it's a day to think about the people who created this great country. True, we have problems, lots and lots of problems, but we have always aspired to greatness and that is something to be proud of.
To me the Declaration of Independence and Constitution are some of the finest documents ever created. Slight changes have been made over the more than two centuries that we've been a country, but for anyone to create single documents that would govern an enormous country for centuries at all is impressive. As a journalist, I take special interest in the first amendment and being a part of what is the fourth estate. We make an absolute mess of things sometimes and the rise of entertainment, gossip and tabloid journalism and the internet has certainly changed things for us. But as there will always be a need and a place for true statesmen like Washington, Jefferson, Adam, Madison, Lincoln, there will always be a place for true journalism. For providing truth, context and raising the national debate, there will always be a need. That's why I love the Fourth of July. I remember where the extraordinary men who created this country and who believed in a free press as a matter of national importance. It inspires me and asks us all to aspire to greatness. |
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