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Every night should be this sweet

candylife — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:45:21 +0000

Just after we turn off the lights and crawl under the covers…

“Goodnight Jada, I love you,” I whisper.

“I love you more,” she says.

“I love you always,” I respond.

Every night should be this sweet.

Traveling on Thanksgiving

candylife — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:00:23 +0000

thanksgiving travelers, ohare airport

There are many thoughts that can cross your mind when traveling on Thanksgiving. I’m sitting here at a bar in the Chicago O’Hare airport, waiting for my connecting flight to Dallas. With the waves of travelers passing by, I wonder, what’s everyone’s story? Where have they been and are they headed?

I’m feeling nostalgic and pensive about the holidays. If I could replay my life through Thanksgiving memories, it would be a montage of traveling from one point to another between then and now.

Movement. Isn’t that what life’s about?

Perfect moments can be fleeting. But finding the right momentum can propel you in all the right directions. So this year, I give special thanks to all the lovely family, friends and forces for helping me arrive.

How do you know when he really loves you?

candylife — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:07:19 +0000

steelers at home vs. colts

Football season is here! So how do you know when he really loves you? When you’re out of sight, but not out of mind during his hometown Steelers football game. Although it was a close game, Steelers 20 – Colts 24, I was all smiles to receive this cell phone photo.

Better than Coffee

candylife — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:38:09 +0000

scottsdale at dawn

This view makes it worth getting out of bed at 7 a.m. to start two full conference days of digital marketing.

Reason #37 to love New York: LIVING SOLO

candylife — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:44:44 +0000

living room of my ues apt

This week, I came home to my first NY apartment to myself. I’m looking forward to this new chapter and decorating!

Celebrating Milestones

candylife — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 02:47:58 +0000

pretty in pink & johnny cash black

October is a celebration of six months in a relationship, a year at a great job and my first apartment solo in New York. How did I get here? By writing down a clear list of goals that I kept very close to my heart. Most of all, thank you to my family and friends for all your support. Anything is possible.

Summer’s Truly Over

candylife — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:04:42 +0000

summer jellyfish

saturday soundtrack of waves

goodbye summer, robert moses beach

Life’s been good. I had an incredible summer. I hope you all did too. Now the season is changing and I have reasons to feel the way I do…

The End of Seven Years of Mourning

candylife — Mon, 19 May 2008 03:42:08 +0000

Every culture has its rituals around life, love and death. I believe in commemorating the passage of time, events and the people who have shaped us. But seven years later, it’s time to let go of certain rituals that only bind us to a place of tragedy. Life is short, afterall. So this weekend, I took a special trip and trusted in something new in front of me.