I've Got Sunshine On a Cloudy Day

...And sorry I could not travel both, And be one traveler, long I stood." There are many times in our lives when we are faced with a complex decision. Along with the decision that is weighing us down comes the option to make a last call, a final answer. Often times a tough decision can be simple- should I wear jeans or a dress? Should I eat cereal or pancakes? Should we leave at nine or at ten? However, as we grow up and move more towards adulthood (and I suppose I shouldn't refer to the subject as "we", as I am only trying to justify with myself) I am often times faced with more extreme, important decisions. The time has crept up to me again and I am faced with an overwhelmingly emotional decision. The decision could possibly be between my head and my heart, or my wants and my needs, but regardless of what the circumstances are, Juminy Cricket is telling me no. Jiminy is telling me that something else will come about- that it will all work out just

"Ah! There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort." -Jane Austen  Today I was pleasantly and welcomely reminded just how beautiful the New England summer scenery is. To begin, today was one of those picturesque days. This morning the skies dawned a clear, brightly blazing blue which carried through the entire afternoon and even into this evening. As I sit here now I can see the start of the sunset- hues of pink, violet, purple and yellow are swiftly flowing across the northwest sky. The trip to the beach today was instantly refreshing and put my racing mind at ease. I wasn't exactly thrilled about my return to Cheshire after living so independently in the big metropolis that is New York for a few years. I knew I had to keep an open mind to all things that came my way, and I made sure to think positively about everything that was Cheshire. Recently, I've been reminded just how sweet home really is. Connecticut is thought of as a quiet, quaint little sta

I can spend hours looking at greeting cards and picking out the perfect card for the perfect person. Recently, when I was at Trader Joe's, I picked up this card but had no intentions to give it to anyone. To me it was a perfect reminder of how I should live my life everyday. Just yesterday I put it in a frame and hung it next to the door of my bedroom so that I can read it everyday on my way out. The card reads as follows: Embrace change Take the journey back to your self Love with abandon Speak of your gratitude Wear yellow shoes Unleash your creative spirit Dance in the moonlight Be positive Believe in healing Share your inner light Surprise yourself and do the thing you didn't think you could Live as if you've only been given one chance. All of these statements ring so true in my life even more now than when I bought the card a few weeks ago. I start my mornings reading a quote about winning the day, and I start my day with these pieces of advice from the

The words of Mahatma Gahdhi ring true in my mind seemingly more now than ever. During this time of transition in my life when I go from being independent and responsible for myself in every aspect of life to sharing everything and moving into someone else's home, it becomes a world of difference. I should take this down time to look back on how hard I've worked over the past six years in school. I should enjoy the uncertainty of my life and not worry about little things. I appreciate the bonding time with my mom and close-by friends while relaxing and doing the little things that I love while I have the time. I might consider this time my fear of the unknown- unknown of where I will be working, unknown of where I will be living, and unknown of how close or far away I will be from home. That being said, I am trying to change the small area of the world that I roam. Most importantly my concern is to include positive thinking into all that I do. I firmly believe that if you think