Mountains vs Mole Hills

My mother is a very wise woman (along with being a crafty-glitter extraordinaire, an excellent cook and might I add...a loyal reader).

Over the years her advice, (mostly warranted- aside from Tropical Storm Julianne, aka the College Years) has never failed me:

*Laughing until you cry is not just fun, it's necessary*
*There are no limits when it comes to love and forgiveness;
-So don't try to box 'em up!*
*Once a man decides she's worth it; He will move mountains to get to her*

Mountains? BUT WAIT. What if the chivalrous knight with his stallion and heavy armor can't climb the treacherous mountains? What if the peaks are too high, or the slope too slippery?

Mountains my friends; It's all about the Mountains-
(...And sometimes the Benjamins)

*Side note: I understand that "Mountains" is a metaphor for something BIG. Something that shows devotion, trust and effort. But for the sake of this blog and it's attempt to find humor in the little things, I'm going to share my most recent experience trying to watch an average civilian boy attempt a "Mountain-ness moment..." aka, the Pick-Up Line.


Setting: Post 'Girls Night' dance party- Me outside waiting for my group.

Random: (attempt at small talk) So...what are you up to tonight?

Me: Headed home, going to bed. *MOUNTAIN*

Random: Alone? *Attempt to budge said MOUNTAIN*

Me: Yep, just waiting on my friends *MOUNTAIN grows twice in size *

Random: That's no fun. Want to go to bed with me instead? *Attempt to line MOUNTAIN with dynamite*

Me: Uhhh, no buddy. I don't sleep around. *MOUNTAIN grows a force field*
...In fact. I'm a happily married woman. See? (Zoom in on the fake ring I wore on the prized Ring Finger to scare off unexpected evil) *Ladies, don't lie and say you don't have one of these!*

Random: Wow. Congratulations. *MOUNTAIN too high. Abort mission*

Me: Thanks. BIG wedding in September, it was really quite beautiful!

Random: I bet. Wow... Lucky guy.

*MOUNTAIN turns on her heels, and sighs in relief: High- five on the Defense*


And as for Random, I'm sure he's a nice guy, with a nice family and even a nice dog who finds him mildly charming...but for crying out loud, take my advice:


1. Find your guts, look yourself in the mirror and promise that you'll find a nice girl someday and ask her out for a meal (NOT a remake of last Thursday's Jersey Shore episode).
And 2. Don't be goin' around mistakin' my MOUNTAIN for just some mole hill. You're bound to get shot 'round these parts!

The Valentine’s Day Miracle

Falling in love with the feeling of waking up slowly;
Having the kick-butt determination to hit the pavement and run;
And realizing that love sleeps at the foot of your bed.

It’s easy, as a single person, to give Valentine’s Day a hard time. But something about it this year…it just feels too easy. Like a cheap shot. Shut out game. Where’s the challenge?

Nothing is stopping us from actually enjoying the holiday from a chocolate induced coma. Why wait until November to realize what we’re thankful for? Shouldn’t every day spark something inside of us to say- “Hey. That’s kind of awesome.”

Here. I'll go first:
I’m thankful for the most fabulous group of friends I can think of. People ranging everywhere from childhood, to high school, to college and even kickball. All over the world. Far and wide: they’re never out of reach.

A friend of mine made a brave statement that will forever resonate with me:

“I’d rather be single with moments of loneliness-
Than in a miserable relationship, trying to find my way out.”

And haven’t we all been there? On the outside you have the makings and potential for greatness, but inside you know you’re settling with disappointment. Celebrating the single life can be as simple as patting yourself on the back for realizing you deserve greatness, and you're one step closer to finding it.

So here’s to you VDay- With your $16 billion dollar industry, overpriced chocolate and singing teddy bears that my dog will happily destroy...

Happy Valentine’s Day to my beautiful couples whose commitment continues to inspire me~

And Happy Galentine’s Day to the girls in my life who forever teach me what it means to be loved and how to show that in return.