katie virginia

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Friday, May 22, 2009

so many travel benefits, so little time to use them.

travel deals are at their best right now because of the economy. travel deals for people in the airline industry are absurd. i just saw a 12 night southern europe cruise for 300 dollars. yes, 300 dollars. throw in free flights and that's CRAZY.

not that i have time off for things like that. but hopefully eventually. =)

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i still feel pretty unsettled in my life lately. but part of that is because i haven't really been working this month, so i haven't been able to establish a routine. part of it is just life i think. it's messy by nature. things are chaotic and grey and unknown, and i'm just doing my best to keep up. and honor God in the process. it's a full time situation, life.

i've been working hard lately to be happy and enjoy life right where i am. things are by no means perfect, far from it. and i'm not where i thought i would be at this point in my life. or necessarily where i would have chosen to be. but i am where God has me. and that's not such a bad place. and i'm also incredible blessed, which i take for granted daily.

"we tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have."

Friday, May 15, 2009

emerson

to laugh often and much.

to win the respect of intelligent people

and the affection of children.

to earn the appreciation of honest critics

and endure the betrayal of false friends.

to appreciate beauty.

to find the best in others.

to leave the world a bit better;

whether by a healthy child,

a garden patch,

or a redeemed social condition.

to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived,

this is to have succeeded.