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Continue reading →: The Switcheroo
Today the Daily Post asked us to consider what would happen if we were to become our own opposites. It’s a pretty hefty assignment, which first requires one to understand current personality and proclivities. I’d much rather use this post to talk about what I’d like to change, but instead…
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Continue reading →: Photography Friday (Kinda)! Slow Week
I didn’t take that many photos this week, but here’s the collection:
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Continue reading →: Weekly Photo Challenge: Carefree
On my last morning in Crystal Beach, TX last month, my friends and I went out searching for seashells. It wasn’t the best day for finding shells, but it was a lovely day to just appreciate being alive. At 8:30 in the morning on a Tuesday, the beach was…
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Continue reading →: The Window To The Soul
So they say eyes are the window to the soul, and I do believe that. But in a way, this blog is a glimpse into my own deepest desires and the motivating factors that drive my days. I often reread what I’ve written. Sometimes, if I’ve written something that is…
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Continue reading →: A Day Of Good Things!
Oooh, so many cool things going on today, I don’t know where to start! First off, I bought my ticket to go to Wanderlust Austin over my birthday weekend. I’ll get to spend the entire weekend doing yoga, meditating, and even taking a trail run, along with eating healthy food…
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Continue reading →: When Things Don’t Add Up…
A friend shared this with me today, and it really hit home. If you’re looking for more inspirational (and just plain interesting) quotes, this came from Quote Catalog originally. I’m going through some changes in my life at the moment, and am not really inclined to share them all here.…
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Continue reading →: My Weirdest Dream In Quite Some Time
This may be the first time that I completely ignore the point of a Daily Post prompt and write something related but off-topic, instead. However, it seems odd that the prompt today would be to describe the last time you were moved to tears by something beautiful, and this morning…
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Continue reading →: Photography Friday! Color Atlas @ White Linen Night 2013
Last Saturday night was White Linen Night, a yearly arts-centric celebration that takes place on Julia Street, the heart of the New Orleans Arts District. In homage to the heat, everyone who is anyone shows up to walk down Julia wearing their finest white clothes and check out the art…
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Continue reading →: The Scents of Memory
There was a man. I loved him. My blood sang when he was near – and every now and then when I see him, I feel like it still wants to. But life has changed, and it’s better that he remains a memory. He had all of these amazing smells: His…
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Continue reading →: My New TOMS
I bought a new pair of TOMS a couple of weeks ago when I was at the beach, and I love, love, love them! It’s actually a pair I’d seen online as a limited edition, and that were sold out before I could purchase. I never expected to see them…
Hello,
I’m Nova
I have no “personal brand.” I’m not a girl boss, I’m not an influencer, and I don’t aspire to be powerful, inspiring, or rich. I probably can’t teach you anything, and there’s a good chance that there’s nothing at all of interest or use to you here. This is just where I come to talk about the random bits and pieces that make up my quiet life as a sober woman in her 40s. I’m engaged to the love of my life, have six (yes, SIX) indoor pets, and spend a lot of time gardening and hunting for thrift treasures. I also study classical voice (I’m a lyric coloratura soprano) and am deeply interested in all things spiritual and paranormal. Right now I’m trying to recover from career burnout and even out my personal energy, but my eventual goal is to become a medium and shamanic healer, using music to remind humans of the things that actually matter: connection, community, and loving all living things as though they were our own children. I may or may not talk about all of these things here (and sometimes all at once). Welcome!
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