think of all the things that hold you back and realize that you don't need them

think about all the mistakes you've made in your life and make sure you never repeat them

I had a dream about this song.

parks and recreation

My favorite parts are 2:55, 3:20, 5:37, 5:43, and like... the entire end.

now my work is done, i feel i'm owed some joy

bright smile, dark eyes
bright smile, dark eyes
everywhere i went, i was always looking for you.
bright smile, dark eyes.

i'm looking for some peace, it's so hard to find.
calamity janes and the steamboat casanovas.
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I'm so glad to be home. I like traveling, but the 312 is where my heart is right now. So we can agree- Chicago in the summer and fall, Miami in the winter and spring? With all the necessary greenhouses, tulips, chocolate labradors, pools/sweating, and parks in between.
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just pin your heartbeat against my heartbeat
and you'll see how well we rhyme.

-lyrics by josh ritter, bright smile

speaking of which...

This is a literary and typographically amazing idea.

no amount of fire or freshness can challenge what a man will store up in his ghostly heart.

(i a little bit just want to read the great gatsby over and over again)

i feel this sometimes.

blown-out beach

I am never really one to be "doing hair" and my hair is usually just straight, but since I returned from Miami, I've really liked the idea of a blown-out beach hair. My hair is naturally a little wavy, but tends to straighten itself out pretty easily as well. Since I absolutely do not care enough to do hair and definitely don't have the tools/skill set for it, this is what I do: One French braid down the middle of my head, being careful not to braid the end too tightly (this creates a weird-looking effect). This never manages to look like this the entire day, but I like the effect while it lasts. I'm bringing back the natural, almost-wild hair this summer :)