Happy Birthday youtube!

Apparently youtube turns 5 this year! Can you believe it? It seems like only yesterday I started watching these videos. Time Magazine just posted their top 50. Here are my favs:



I cry everytime I watch this video. I love the sentiment at the end.




This video makes me laugh uncontrollably! "Shun the non believer...Sssssshhhhhhuuuuunnnnnn"




Much cuter than Charlie the unicorn, This little boy and his brother are so damn cute!




I feel so bad for this kid, because we've all had these moments before! "Is this real life?"




This is too damn cute!


I'm sure there are a ton more, these are my go to greatest hits. Enjoy :)

Road trip!

My roommates and started the day with a card game, then started cleaning the house, then decided to road trip to Rehobeth Beach in Delaware (which is about 3 hours from where we live).

As you can probably see it was rainy and so cold! The waves were HUGE. We drove all around the town (which is quite cute) and have decided we want to go back once its warmer.

I love the randomness of a normally very structured week.
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Where art thou Father

My Grandparents and Me.
My Grandmother and I reading together
Entertaining as always!


I'm 32 and have never met my father. Until now, I never really cared if I had ever met him. I told myself that if he didn't care about me, I certainly shouldn't care about him. Well, now, as I am on my journey of self discovery, I cannot fully know myself without knowing all the pieces.

So, I started the ball rolling last week, and nonchalantly asked my mom what information she had on his whereabouts. She didn't know, but said she'd call out to her friends from college that she still keeps in touch with to see if anyone had any info for me. It didn't take long, now all of a sudden I'm given an address, phone number, and an email address. This was all current...in 2004. So, this new info isn't 100%, but at least it's a start.

Now I am left with an empty white page. I don't even know how to begin this email. (I am so not ready for a phone conversation. I think email is a great first step) I know no one can give me the answers, and I am trying to make the words perfect. I guess the fear of rejection is the underlying reason for my writers block.

Who knows what the outcome will be. I'm not really sure what I WANT the outcome to be. I guess I will know that in time. I do want to have an open mind, putting myself into my parents shoes and thinking about what I would've done. I don't want to be angry...although I kind of am angry. I'm angry at my father obviously for not wanting to know me or fighting for me. I'm angry at my mom, who decided FOR ME that it wasn't worth him being in my life rather than wait until I could make that decision for myself. In the back of my mind, however, I am constantly hearing I wouldn't be the person I was today if circumstances were different. Well, yes, maybe not...maybe I would be a better version of what I am currently. Sigh, I should be able to make myself the better version of me.

Well this conversation could go on and on. I don't know the answers yet. I'll keep you posted.

Walk on Water

During tonights "Biggest Loser" episode, they played this song that really touched me. Her voice, the lyrics, and the melody all are so beautiful. Please take a moment and listen.

Hello Um!

"Who in the world am I?' Ah, that's the great puzzle!" ~ Lewis Carroll

I saw Alice in Wonderland today and it was magnificent. I loved the scenery, the colors, and of course the story. When I originally saw the Disney version as a child, the story didn't really make an impact. I just enjoyed the cute and funny cat, and all the child like-ness that it offered. I loved that she was so timid and unsure of what she wanted out of life, but after her adventures in "underland" she throws fear out the window and decides what she wants out of life, not what is pre-planned for her.

I gotta say, I loved the Red queen. She was awesome!

Interestingly, as soon as Alice enters the little door and she enters this new world, I thought to myself "oh I would've loved to been there to take pictures." What does that mean? I think about taking pictures all the time...and I think I'd love to have that as my career...but I don't know what the next step is. Oh, lots of things to think about.

The Tao of Dana - Will you do this 30 day goal setting exercise with me?

The Tao of Dana - Will you do this 30 day goal setting exercise with me?

Will you do this 30 day goal setting exercise with me?
My dear friend brought this little exercise to my attention, and I’d love it if you join me in the adventure. Lets’s see what we can create!
Every morning, pick up a notebook and write down 15 goals in the present tense, as though you have them. For example: ” I own a stellar flat full of choice Contemporary art on Kings Road in London” instead of “I want a flat in London”. You see? Yes, of course you do…
So, you write out 15 present-tense goals that spring to mind at the start of the day. Two minutes tops. Let it flow. In the evening, on the flip side of the page, write 15 again ( just whatever comes to mind that you want). Don’t turn back to retrace your steps. The next morning, again, 15 in the morning and on the flip side 15 more goals. We will do this for a month.
By the time the month is up, the idea is that you should have a pretty clear picture of what you are after, and the new fun begins. Make a bunch of index cards of your refined goals. On the flip side of each goal card, write three actions you can take each day to achieve them and refine as you go. Clarity, like washing your windows, leads to great results. Are you in?!

(Thank you Mastin!)
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I borrowed this from Mastin Kipp. How great is this?

Bringin' me back

I was just at Staples and saw these. I used to get so excited about getting school supplies! I loved the trapper keepers (god, I think I really dated myself right there). I of course couldn't have the same trapper keeper as last year, that would Not be ok. Folders, pens/pencils, eraser tops, etc. Now, I wasn't all that excited about school starting...just the supplies! I still get excited by office supplies...is that weird?!?
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Cherry Mocha

Yummmmm....tried a new drink @ Starbucks. Dark Cherry Mocha. Not my favorite, it had an odd aftertaste. I plan on going back to old trusty, toffee nut skim white mocha no whip. (I don't know if I said that correctly in the Starbucks way...but I don't care).

Its the little things that make me excited about tomorrow! :)
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Today was a good day...I was #1 on the bejeweled leader board on facebook. Its the little things, really.

Finally home from dogsitting in Hagerstown. Quite excited to sleep in my own bed! We (a group of friends) filmed a video for Jason to send to Biggest Loser producers. Its really hard just swallowing the pride and participating. I know he would do it for me, so I just deal and work through it. This certainly isn't my first rejection nor will it be the last so.... C'est la vie!
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words from a girl named Gaga

I am reading an article on Lady Gaga who is so deliciously weird. The article ends with a quote that I wanted to share:

"Some women choose to follow men, and some women choose to follow their dreams.
If you're wondering which way to go, remember that your career will never wake
up and tell you that it doesn't love you anymore."

Love that!
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