Feels like 2°

It is very cold this morning!  I mean it.  You would need gloves, hat, scarf, thermal underwear, etc., if you want to survive out there!  I hope you're keeping yourself warm this winter!

Dark Italian

Ooh la la!  Dark italian......roast!  This coffee from Starbucks was introduced to me by Uncle Dave and Auntie Grace last December.  I never liked Starbucks' strong, dark coffee but when I tried this, I actually really liked it.  Typically, I drink the Blonde but I surprise myself every now and then.  Don't we all?  I'm having this lovely coffee right now and this bag should last me for a while.  Try it.  You might like it.

Happy MLK Day!

Today is a reminder that YOU can lead the change and BE the change.  I admire his persistency and bravery!  Aahh!  Such an inspiring character!  I think the "promised land" is here in some ways (e.g. Obama, marriage equality, etc)... we are getting there but in the meantime, on this very day, help me say thank you to MLK, Jr!

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that.  Hate cannot drive out hate, only LOVE can do that."  - Martin Luther King, Jr

This picture was taken at the MLK, Jr. National Memorial in D.C.

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

I just finished watching Salmon Fishing in the Yemen and I was quite pleased with it!  As a matter of fact, while watching, I spent 5 minutes ordering the book through Amazon.  It was only $5.99.  

I love this kind of movie - charming, witty, romantic and comedic.  Now, I'm easy to pleased with just about any movies so don't judge.  haha!  ...if you have time, check this movie out.  It may sparkle or revisit some of your dreams or wish list (if they're still not crossed off) because this movie might just give you a little kick to ponder on the impossible, definitely possible.  Enjoy!

Adam Wins!

I'm really bummed that I can't go to AMC's 2013 Best Picture Showcase on February 23rd.  All because of Adam Levine.  Ugh!  Why does Maroon 5's concert has to happen on the same day of the last showcase?  OK fine...Adam wins.  I guess I'm going to have to watch these movies somehow before the Oscar's.  So far, I've seen Les Mis.  I wanna see them all!

Hello, 2013!

Happy New Year!  

I've been thinking about a quote that would express how I feel about 2013 and just things in general and found this quote from Paulo Coelho several days ago.  What struck me the most is the message of love saving us.  With all the violence, natural calamities and simply pure heartaches that happened in 2012, I believe LOVE is the key in healing and rebuilding ourselves or our community but first we must seek it.  Because love inspires us and it makes us do beautiful things in unexpected ways.  So look around you, pause for a moment (or longer), listen to your heart and you'd be surprised - there's actually a lot of love within you and around you! Begin with being grateful for simply being alive!  This year, I hope you're ready to seek love.  Maybe not this very day but hopefully soon.  My advice is don't wait for another day for this positive force to manifest in your life.  Now is the time.  Now is the moment.