30 before 30

Hello there! Last year before I turned 29, I decided that there were many things that I had yet to accomplish in my life and there was no better time to start completing those tasks.  Thus my 30 before 30 list.  I won't bore you with all of them but here are a couple that I have started or really thought about.

1. Read the entire Bible. I consider myself a Christian but I don't think I've ever read the entire Bible start to finish.  How can I claim to love God but not respect His word? What does the Bible really say about certain things I had taken for granted?  Because I'm not good at accomplishing tasks unless I am constantly reminded, I signed up for a Reading Plan on the YouVersion Bible.  I read it on my iPad and can choose to listen to it read aloud.  It reminds me every day and even gives me a day off during the week so I can catch up if I miss a day. I would highly suggest this if you are looking for a way to get deeper into God's word. 


2. Watch the AFI top 100. I love movies! Funny, serious, action-packed, old or new, I love them all! I mostly checked them out from the Austin Public Library and although I didn't like all of them, I can honestly say I feel like a better person for watching them.  Some of my favorites (that I had never seen before) were The Graduate, The African Queen, and The Searchers.


3. Tattoo.  I have been thinking about getting a tattoo for some time now and I think I have finally decide on the design and placement.  What do you think?

4. Journal/Blog. I have never thought of myself as a great writer so this is a great chance for me to practice. I also bought this book, All About Me, by Philipp Keel, which has great questions that help you learn more about yourself.  I would suggest checking it out if that kind of thing interests you.


Next I am going to attempt to become a vegetarian for a week.  I'll let you know how it goes!

My Life Now

Well I can't believe it's been over a year and half since I last posted anything on this blog!  Needless to say my life has changed immensely.  Philip and I are no longer together.  We are currently in the process of getting a divorce.  It's been a long and terrible process but hopefully it will be over soon. 

Staring over again is really hard.  Everything from deleting your pictures on Facebook to not having anyone to share your life with hurts. Even though our split is amicable (at least as much as it can be) my heart is still broken.  A life-long promise made was not kept. It takes two people to have a marriage and if one party is not interested in working on it there's no point in continuing to be married. 

I've moved into an apartment and have found a great group of friends.  Even though my life is quite different than I thought it would be, I am slowly getting back to normal. Understanding family and supportive friends really do make a difference. Swarley keeps me happy in the sad times.  Nothing like some unconditional (fuzzy) love to bring you out of a funk.

I've been listening to some great music lately so I thought I'd share.

1. "Winter Song" by Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Bareilles

"They say that things just cannot grow
Beneath the winter snow
Or so I have been told
They say we're buried far
Just like a distant star
I simply cannot hold"

2. "Try" by Pink

"Funny how the heart can be deceiving
More than just a couple times
Why do we fall in love so easy
Even when it's not right"

3. "Bleeding Out " by Imagine Dragons

"So I bare my skin
And I count my sins
And I close my eyes
And I take it in
And I’m bleeding out
I’m bleeding out for you"


If you have any questions, I would be happy to answer them. 

Next time I'll tell you about my 30 before 30 list!

<3,Paige