Great New Book!!

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Posted on : 6:30 AM | By : Aubrey | In :

This is a really original book - I'm always on the lookout for some good YA Paranormal Romance, but this one comes with an excellent/original premise. I honestly cannot wait for the second book to come out!!!





Oppression (Children of the Gods Series #1)


http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/oppression-jessica-therrien/1108059347?ean=9780984035045


Overview  from B&N.com

Elyse knows what it means to keep a secret. She's been keeping secrets her whole life. Two, actually. First, that she ages five times slower than average people, so that while she looks eighteen years old, she's closer to eighty. Second, that her blood has a mysterious power to heal.

For Elyse, these things don't make her special. They make life dangerous. After the death of her parents, she's been careful to keep her secret as closely guarded as possible. Now, only one other person in the world knows about her age and ability.

Or so she thinks.

Elyse is not the only one keeping secrets. There are others like her all over the world, descendants of the very people the Greeks considered gods. She is one of them, and they have been waiting for her for a long time.

Some are waiting for her to put an end to centuries of traditions that have oppressed their people under the guise of safeguarding them. Others are determined to keep her from doing just that. But for Elyse, the game is just beginning—and she's not entirely willing to play by their rules.

Spring is Coming

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Posted on : 10:58 AM | By : Aubrey | In :

I saw my first robin of 2010. <3 Spring is near.

Mosaic Monday

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Posted on : 10:47 AM | By : Aubrey | In :






All illustrations by K.Y. Craft

I hope your Monday is full of magic, dear reader.



For more Monday Mosaics, visit Little Red House.

Dreams of Greener Days

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Posted on : 8:42 AM | By : Aubrey | In : ,

In the dead of winter I'm reminded of my parents' house in the summer.





There is such a stark contrast between this and how it is now in the winter.

Both seasons are equally beautiful.....




......but I still miss summer.

Embrace Experience

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Posted on : 10:42 PM | By : Aubrey | In : ,


I got my hair permed yesterday. I went to a local college where cosmetology students are able to work. My stylist was a young man and it was his first “real” perm. “Oh, dear,” I thought. It was my first perm too. That morning I was very nervous about getting my hair done. I had read up on perming hair online and the opinions were varied. Some said that your hair would immediately fall out and others said that it was the greatest thing you could do for your hair. It all depends on how one’s hair is. My hair, as I found it, was an okay candidate even with my home/box color.


I must say, I’m so glad that I went through with this experience despite my hesitation. I am loving my “new” hair and I think that it becomes me. While I was there, though, I was overwhelmed with negative thoughts. Everyone was very friendly, but I was still anxious about what they were thinking. They were ridiculous things, too. For example, I was thinking that they were thinking that I was silly for wanting a perm and disgusted that I hadn’t worn makeup that day and that I was, well, ugly. See? Ridiculous things.

Because I had to sit for quite a while (my hair took a LONG time to roll), I had a chance to mull over these thoughts. I realized how silly they were and how… hindered I was for having them. My negative thoughts were keeping me from enjoying my experience. This doesn’t just happen during special occasions like this either. This happens daily. It is a sad, awful waste of my time and energy. Worrying about what others are thinking should not take priority over my own thoughts or experience.

So, dear readers, I share my experience with you to invite you to take this lesson and apply it to your own lives. I think that many of us are insecure about letting go and, dare I say, having fun. Don’t be afraid to be yourself. Accept yourself for who you are – a unique human being. Enjoy life. Embrace experience.

Beliefs

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Posted on : 10:46 AM | By : Aubrey | In :




I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it's in your mind. Who's to say that dreams and nightmares aren't as real as the here and now?
~John Lennon // artwork by andreapun

Good Night, Fairies

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Posted on : 10:50 PM | By : Aubrey | In :

Soft moss a downy pillow makes, and green leaves spread a tent,
Where Faerie fold may rest and sleep until their night is spent.
The bluebird sings a lullaby, the firefly gives a light,
The twinkling stars are candles bright, Sleep, Faeries all, Good Night.
~Elizabeth T. Dillingham, "A Faery Song"

artwork by tytaniafairy

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