anon...

1. snorkeling for blue sea glass
2. sending a message in a bottle... even if only via a love note...
3. bermuda pink sand
4. giving lottery tickets as a gift... remembering how someone once gave me a lottery ticket as a nice gestured gift and it turned out to be a winner! its's a wonderful reminder for me to share the love... give joyfully... and that even little things can sometimes bring more joy and return on investment then you will ever know... just the mere anticipation of scraping the ticket is fun... love that!!!
5. favorite brew pubs & memorabilia... old boys brewery, spring lake, mi (apolo)
6. westin white robes to lounge around in... love those!
7. the willis tower observation deck, chicago, il... aka sears tower...
8. spritzing love notes and cards with my signature scent for that 'little something extra' and reminder of an "i love you..." ... a little hint of me packaged inside...
9. the memory of swimming alongside three playful dolphins... in the wild... wiggins pass beach, naples, fl
10. a delicious cesar salad... on the beach... with a pina colada... for lunch... aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh

talismanic...

Coastal Path- Bermuda's South Shore Park © j. marshon

1. size 0!!! hello size 0, it's been a long time seeing you... so glad to reacquaint!!!
2. my super-awesome dakine wet suit jacket... black pearl... LOVE it!!!
3. removing labels and tags from clothes, items, shampoo, soaps... unnecessary clutter and noise...
4. sample size & mini shampoos, lotions, soaps...
5. eli young band; current theme song... https://youtu.be/lvbzd5688l4?list=RDEMpm2YIyIB_1gOmsUQ1KG7rw
6. mediterranean & vegetarian cooking
7. my spice collection & flavored olive oils... learning new ways to cook with them
8. south shore park & beaches, coastal path, bermuda
9. go pro fish-eye effects and underwater pics
10. michigan love stickers... giving them as a token of my affection, affixing them to special packages and gifts... proudly displaying them on my guitar case, car bumper and laptops... LOVE WINS.

"... she's got a bumper like a billboard covered in stickers ... 

she's got a hand full of records that she turns to when she needs to land... 

she carries memories around like souvenirs down in her pockets she should have let some go by now but can't seem to drop it... 

says forgiveness ain't nothing but a lifeless tire on the shoulder of her soul that never rolls..."

- eli young band

privy...

1. alaskan icy bay ipa... my new fav
2. old attics... still and peaceful... dusty and nostalgic
3. a perfect light pink shade of sparkly lip gloss :)
4. fresh grapefruit in season...
5. second-hand record stores... browsing through all the classics... a beautiful reminder of musical history...
6. rob bell, pastor... author... inspirational motivator
7. js bach suite no 1 in g major... unaccompanied cello!!! LOVE!!!
8. the john hancock observation deck
9. hearing my own recorded music playing on the radio
10. the memory of racing up to the balcony of my childhood church to ring the bell following sunday service... grabbing onto the rope and holding tightly as it lifted me up and into the air... the bell swinging back and fourth above... i was so tiny, it was a feeling of weightlessness and pure joy... magical!!!

"The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the 

glory of God and the refreshment of the soul."
- j.s. bach

equable...

high hampton inn, cashiers, nc

1. art galleries & museums... small or large... modern or classic... losing myself in the art as i browse around for hours...
2. history & science museums
3. junk yards
4. dinner at the moroccan pavilion, epcot center... deliciousness!!!
5. the beauty of just packing up and going on a much needed weekend getaway...
6. amelia island, omni resort... sneaking chico in with me... delicious breakfast on the patio... relaxing view overlooking the golf course and ocean... blessed!!!
7. sandpipers
8. high hampton inn... it's an amazingly peaceful and beautiful place that makes you feel like you are stepping back in time and right onto the movie set of dirty dancing...
9. chasing waterfalls in nc - whitewater falls, bridal veil falls, dry falls...
10. road trips... visiting diners, drive-ins and dives

amelia island, fl

resolute...

1. hongyuan guava candy
2. watching football with my dad
3. cam newton
4. enjoying moments in complete quietude
5. listening to old elvis, simon & garfunkel, elton john, jeff buckley vinyl records... turned up loud... with all the delightful pops and cracks... taking in jeff buckley's hauntingly beautiful vocals while lying on the carpet staring up at the ceiling... or dancing around the room to honky tonk, elton john... love that!!! ... makes me happy...
6. long eyelashes
7. trader joe's
8. joel osteen
9. old u.s. coast guard life rings
10. sweet cheese filled pączkis on fat tuesday :)

ongoing...

1. old faded bluejeans
3. dude ranches
4. movie-star worthy sunglasses
5. walking dead marathons
6. a fun suggestion that comes to fruition... work peeps forming a heart for a good cause! Women's Heart Health Wear Red Day
7. summerset mall, especially during the holidays... exquisitely decorated!
8. fun, sparkly iphone cases
9. free valet parking
10. simple acts of kindness... watching a daughter lovingly help her handicapped mother put her coat on and walk along side her... while she herself pushes her own baby daughter along in a stroller...

dude ranch, south dakota

arcadian...

1. penguins
2. vince camuto shoes, boots, jewelry...
3. southpark mall
4. the scent of cedar
5. an awesome facial to soften and smooth off the dry winter-ness from my face :)
6. pencil skirts, sheer black hose and a stellar pair of black high heels #businesschic
7. matching snorkel, mask, fins and wet-suit :)
8. prosecco
9. infused water
10. carolina blue skies... i sure do miss those!!! absolutely dreamy!!!

probity...

1. colorful tights and thigh-high socks paired with boho chic frilly, pretty dresses
2. lacy white sundresses
3. yellow tulips
4. tig-tom... my sweet old tomcat kitty... faithfully sitting by the window waiting for me to tickle his little pink nose and his white fur-tipped toes :)
5. painting simple watercolor paintings
6. how my parent's cat hurdles into the house and bounces down the hallway each morning... hearing her little kitty feet skirt on the floor in bronco-bull style... sooo cute!!!
7. paul newman... actor, philanthropist, and the newman's own delicious organic foods...
8. a sweet, kind, unexpected gift from a kind and genuine co-worker on my birthday... thank you Sue!
9. sequin backpacks
10. cooking fun, colorful and interesting greek, italian and spanish dishes with all organic, farm fresh and whole foods ingredients and spices... deliciousness!!!