Jewels

I was backing up my pictures tonight and realized I never posted these.  I try and make sure to post all the pictures I'd cry (for more than one day) if I lost so that I'd have them in some form, but the more time goes on I realize that's all of them so my theory is no good.  My family pictures are my most cherished treasure.  Jewels if you will.  Not because they are any good, but because they are mine.  And these particular jewels were taken over Christmas in my mother-in-law's beautiful vintage tub.  I love the way they look timeless.


I have had a week full of short work days and a few first world problems that I wouldn't dare say out loud, for risk of losing all of my friends and readers due to my being the most dramatic shallow person in the world.  Fortunately, my friend Ali posted something tonight that reminded me of one of my all time very favorite songs in the world, so I leave you with that.  Happy almost weekend! 

It doesn't take a talent to be mean,
Your words can crush things that are unseen,
So please be careful with me, I'm sensitive,
And I'd like to stay that way...

I have this theory that if we're told we're bad,
Then that's the only idea we'll ever have,
But maybe if we are surrounded in beauty,
Someday we will become what we see,
'Cause anyone can start a conflict,
It's harder yet to disregard it,
I'd rather see the world from another angle,
We are everyday angels,
Be careful with me 'cause I'd like to stay that way.
~Jewel