Hey, Buddy. I love you!
Listened to a ton of Coldplay this week...
1. Hurts Like Heaven, Coldplay
2. Lights (Jabberwocky remix), Ellie Goulding
3. Restless, Audrey Assad
4. Paradise, Coldplay
5. Holocene, Bon Iver
6. by this river, Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto
7. Food Chain, Erik Hutchinson
8. Your Song, Ellie Goulding
9. Sydney (I'll Come Running), Brett Dennen
10. Every Time You Go, Ellie Goulding
Love you!
Em
Friday, January 27, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
Playlist 1/20/12
For Buddy,
1. The House That Built Me, Miranda Lambert
2. Neon, John Mayer (Live at Nokia Theatre)
3. Love On Top, Beyonce
4. New Hampshire, Matt Pond PA
5. Free Fallin, John Mayer (Live at Nokia Theatre)
6. Delicate, Damien Rice
7. Better, Regina Spektor (Piano and Voice)
8. Beautiful Things, Regina Spektor
9. Blindsided, Bon Iver
10. Listzomania (spelling?), Phoenix
It's snowing, and most of these songs reflect the last few days. I'm going through a slight Beyonce phase (finally, I know), but I only put my favorite song on the list because I know you wouldn't really like a lot. You should seriously listen to the John Mayer songs you will love the guitar parts.
Love you!
Em
1. The House That Built Me, Miranda Lambert
2. Neon, John Mayer (Live at Nokia Theatre)
3. Love On Top, Beyonce
4. New Hampshire, Matt Pond PA
5. Free Fallin, John Mayer (Live at Nokia Theatre)
6. Delicate, Damien Rice
7. Better, Regina Spektor (Piano and Voice)
8. Beautiful Things, Regina Spektor
9. Blindsided, Bon Iver
10. Listzomania (spelling?), Phoenix
It's snowing, and most of these songs reflect the last few days. I'm going through a slight Beyonce phase (finally, I know), but I only put my favorite song on the list because I know you wouldn't really like a lot. You should seriously listen to the John Mayer songs you will love the guitar parts.
Love you!
Em
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Procrastination
Big time.
Here's a list for what Southern people need when they move to Chicago/Illinois/the Northern Midwest:
1. A long, puffy coat. Whether it's synthetic down or goose feathers, it doesn't matter. It just needs to be a furnace. You're going to need a furnace.
2. A scarf. They function like earmuffs, face guards, neck warmers, and fashion statements. Must have. And not those fru-fru ones that are made of polyester and aren't warm at all. You're going to need cotton or wool or fleece.
3. Mittens/Glittens. They are more helpful than you can imagine.
4. Hat. Did you know you lose something like 98% of your body heat out of your head? You're going to want that heat.
5. Boots (and Wool Socks). Imperative. You'll never know how warm they are until you're wearing danskos like an idiot.
6. Optimism. Because it's really not as bad as it seems. In fact, it's beautiful if you allow yourself to see it.
Happy Snow Day,
Em
Here's a list for what Southern people need when they move to Chicago/Illinois/the Northern Midwest:
1. A long, puffy coat. Whether it's synthetic down or goose feathers, it doesn't matter. It just needs to be a furnace. You're going to need a furnace.
2. A scarf. They function like earmuffs, face guards, neck warmers, and fashion statements. Must have. And not those fru-fru ones that are made of polyester and aren't warm at all. You're going to need cotton or wool or fleece.
3. Mittens/Glittens. They are more helpful than you can imagine.
4. Hat. Did you know you lose something like 98% of your body heat out of your head? You're going to want that heat.
5. Boots (and Wool Socks). Imperative. You'll never know how warm they are until you're wearing danskos like an idiot.
6. Optimism. Because it's really not as bad as it seems. In fact, it's beautiful if you allow yourself to see it.
Happy Snow Day,
Em
Monday, January 16, 2012
Playlist of Last Week
I've been a little late this entire week...luckily it's a long weekend and so I have a little grace. :)
Alright, James. Here's what I have been listening to a lot. I
1. He Doesn't Know Why, Fleet Foxes
2. Don't Stop the Music, Rihanna
3. On the Floor, J.Lo
4. Snow Day, Matt Pond PA
5. Precious, Esperanza Spalding
6. Race You, Elizabeth and the Catapults
7. You Don't Have to Believe Me, Eric Hutchinson
8. We Found Love, Rihanna
9. Girls, Beyonce
It's been a pop music week. It helps me run, and that's typically when I listen to music, unless I'm trying to memorize vocab or whatever for classes.
Love you, Buddy!
Em
Alright, James. Here's what I have been listening to a lot. I
1. He Doesn't Know Why, Fleet Foxes
2. Don't Stop the Music, Rihanna
3. On the Floor, J.Lo
4. Snow Day, Matt Pond PA
5. Precious, Esperanza Spalding
6. Race You, Elizabeth and the Catapults
7. You Don't Have to Believe Me, Eric Hutchinson
8. We Found Love, Rihanna
9. Girls, Beyonce
It's been a pop music week. It helps me run, and that's typically when I listen to music, unless I'm trying to memorize vocab or whatever for classes.
Love you, Buddy!
Em
Friday, January 13, 2012
Declaration
I want to be a part of the restoration of the Developing World through politics and poetry, two of the most profoundly influential, immortal, elegant art forms on the face of this Earth. God, may You make me courageous enough to follow Your path. I am just one very small person who has experienced only blessing in my life. But I am a human being and therefore responsible for my brothers and sisters who have nothing and seemingly only experience hardship (although the "seemingly" should probably be taken out of this sentence).
Em
Em
Monday, January 2, 2012
Some New Year's Resolutions...A Day Late
Between beautiful New Year's Guests, to my friend Zuch spending the night, we never really got around to making some resolutions.
1. Write a thank you letter everyday (which you can find at simplethankfulness.blogspot.com). I just thought it would be good to have a way to be consciously thankful of everything from my mother to peanut butter.
2. Run 3 miles. Just at some point. I have never been much of a runner (except this one summer when I went to a sports camp and did track) and have always wanted to be. This year I want to be able to run three miles at least once this year. I could never ever run again. But I want to do it just to prove that I am capable.
3. Read a book a month (this month is The Great Divorce, which I'm almost finished with!) I just flat out need to read more.
4. Finish my Isaiah Bible study.
5. Live more simply. This means I need to be living inside of my budget (oh goodness, The Budget) and owning less stuff (yet more high quality stuff). I need to save more and own less. And be thankful, well read, fit, in the Word.
It would be really exciting if I accomplished all of the goals this year. I completed some of last years (not always in the time frame that I meant to, but they are nonetheless accomplished!), and hoping to continue in this tradition.
Sparkles and Happy New Years!
Em
1. Write a thank you letter everyday (which you can find at simplethankfulness.blogspot.com). I just thought it would be good to have a way to be consciously thankful of everything from my mother to peanut butter.
2. Run 3 miles. Just at some point. I have never been much of a runner (except this one summer when I went to a sports camp and did track) and have always wanted to be. This year I want to be able to run three miles at least once this year. I could never ever run again. But I want to do it just to prove that I am capable.
3. Read a book a month (this month is The Great Divorce, which I'm almost finished with!) I just flat out need to read more.
4. Finish my Isaiah Bible study.
5. Live more simply. This means I need to be living inside of my budget (oh goodness, The Budget) and owning less stuff (yet more high quality stuff). I need to save more and own less. And be thankful, well read, fit, in the Word.
It would be really exciting if I accomplished all of the goals this year. I completed some of last years (not always in the time frame that I meant to, but they are nonetheless accomplished!), and hoping to continue in this tradition.
Sparkles and Happy New Years!
Em
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