Ten

Ten things about myself

1. I love to read.
2. I am constantly thinking.
3. I love to take pictures.
4. I'd love to publish a book, but I'm terrified to fail and have barely begun.
5. I fear I may be a cynic.
6. I might be a loner, too.
7. And possibly apathetic.
8. Sometimes, I get sick of things.
9. I'm a generally happy person.
10. I like land. I'm out of my element in the air or in water.


photo taken and edited by me.

Reading

Something I never get tired of doing: Reading.

It's just my hobby and one I've had for quite some time. Sometimes I get tired of authors or genres, but there are so many different subjects and styles and authors that it isn't difficult to move on to something else. Sometimes I prefer a mediocre fiction, like the Sookie Stackhouse series and other times I prefer something deeper and more intellectual like nonfiction, psychology, or classics. And other times I enjoy young adult books. I like how deep they are under the cover of normalcy.

I feel like there's always something new waiting between the covers of a book, even if it is one I've read before.
I feel like there's always something new to learn.

And I appreciate imagination and the ability to express oneself so eloquently with words.

Something that makes me happy

 My husband, the flats in Tampa Bay, Florida, Fishing, Boating...

Books, reading, a shelf full of good books.

And taking pictures.

Blog name

When I first started this blog, I didn't know what to call it. I called it "my attempt at blogging" for lack of a better title. Recently, I posted that I felt it was time for a change. I changed it to

"Love, Literature, Art, and Reason"

because I felt those were the topics I discussed the most.

I feel that people are multifaceted, so I could not bring myself to write about one topic like most other blogs I see. I didn't want to start a free-thought blog because there are too many of those and they all mainly cover the same topics and get political and I just couldn't get into it. I didn't want to start a book/reading blog because it takes me forever to even write a book review or come up with my book club discussion questions and I wanted a blog I'd stay active in and write posts everyday. I didn't want to start a navy wife blog because I'm more than just a navy wife and I seriously can't get into posting homemaker stuff every day. I also have a ton of hobbies that I do with my husband, but since we are into more than just one, I felt that it would be all over the place and my husband would be better suited to make a hobby blog than I am.

This blog is about many things, mainly me and my life and the things that interest me. It's as multifaceted as me. I figure some people might prefer some topics over others, but I feel that it's as original as can be and tailored to my interests. And my interests mostly cover Love, Literature, Art, and Reason.

Perhaps it's all over the place regardless, but at least the title covers most of the topics =)

I don't leave the house without...

My purse. I'm not one to forget things. A purse may be a fashion accessory, but for me, it's just a place I put things I may need while I'm out. I always have my wallet, chapstick, cigarettes, phone, birth control pills, nail clippers, and a camera. I feel I'm prepared for anything.

I have to share this

I did the song to describe my mood yesterday, but I have to share this.

 I love Jon Lajoie.