Reason I Love Josh Garrels

So, earlier in my posting I used a Music Monday to tell about this new artist that I'm in love with named Josh Garrels.

Well, I'm back under his spell again, and while I was listening tonight (this morning) to his music I realized finally why I love him so much. His music means something. Does that make sense? I'm not saying other artists' music doesn't mean anything, but his is so soulful and deep.

His lyrics aren't generic, they are thoughtful and heartfelt and sensitive and extensive. They reach beyond the regular "I love you, baby," kind of lyrics.

Especially his song "Ulysses" which I've already raved about before. I just can't stop listening to it. It doesn't matter how many times I've already listened, I can't stop. It never ever gets old.

Just check out these beautiful lyrics.

"Trouble has beset my ways and wicked winds have blown. Sirens call my name, they say they'll ease my pain, then break me on the stones. But true love is the burden that will carry me back home. Carry me with the memories of the beauty I have known."

- Ulysses*

"Yellow and gold as the new day dawns like a virgin unveiled who waited so long to dance and rejoice and sing her song and rest in the arms of a love so strong. No one comes unless their drawn by the voice of desire that leads them along to the redemption of what went wrong by the blood that covers the innocent one."

- Beyond the Blue*

"There's some things we can't live without. A man's so prone to doubt. Faithful are the wounds from friends, so give it just a little time. She some bread and wine. Weave your heart into mine, my friend."

- Bread and Wine*

*hyperlinks to the song on youtube

Eyes are the Windows to the Soul

If eyes really are the windows to the soul, then in mine would be an old swing hanging from a tree in the middle of a deserted meadow, surrounded by huge forest beside the biggest and most beautiful waterfall. And on pretty autumn days, a girl my age would swing back and forth, back and forth.

If eyes really are the windows to the soul, then in mine would be a library six stories tall filled with books I’ve read and hope to read. Books, and scrolls, and history, and poems, and plays, and myths to fill my mind.

If eyes really are the windows to the soul, then in mine would stand a young girl, never wishing or wanting to grow up, hoping on every star that Neverland was real and that flying was possible.

If eyes really are the windows to the soul, then in mine would stand a wonderland parallel to this world, where everything was as it seems and people were genuine and true.

If eyes really are the windows to the soul, then all of my secrets, good and bad, would tumble out every time I blinked, leaving me vulnerable and open.

Just Say No to Facebook

So, I recently learned that whatever photos are place on Facebook become the property of Facebook and if the original owner were to ever get such a picture published, Facebook could sue. This, of course, is all stated in the terms of agreement, but since no one (including me) ever reads the terms of agreement very little people actually know this. This is a travesty to any photographers who put their work on Facebook.

Since the pictures I've already taken are up on the book then there is no trying to save them, but due to this newfound information, I will no longer be putting my photos up on Facebook. I will post them on this blog and on my website which is http://www.wix.com/lindseyburlew/lbphotos.

This is inconvenient, but a girl's gotta go what a girl's gotta do.

Awesomeness

Okay internet! I have to tell you now because I'm just bursting with joy and I need to get this out!

The wonderful Ashley, of VA Photography just asked me to shoot a wedding with her at the end of April! I am so very excited and honored that she asked me! This will be such a wonderful experience for me and hopefully I will learn a lot!

Thank you oh so much Ashley. You are truly wonderful! (:

So now we're figuring out times and whatnot. And we're scheduling get-togethers so I can learn some more camera stuff.

Oh this is going to be so much fun! (:

Visit Ashley's sites to learn more about her wonderfulness (:

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UGH kind of day.

I am writing a paper. So naturally, my brain is fried and I ain't smart 'nuf to write good on here.

Not really, but yeah.

Once I finish this, and I'm more than halfway done, I am home free! I'll turn it in tomorrow, and with my Kins class cancelled, I will be on the road to home by 11 am! (:

Something so wonderful to look forward to.

Truth

"Kit told me I sucked at being a real girl. She said fake girls were easy to spot because they couldn't say 'I love you'. Every time I tried to say it, my jaw fell off."

-Slice of Cherry by Dia Reeves

I could never get over....

I would like to take this post to relay some songs that everyone should listen to. I have been stuck on listening to the same songs over and over again for the past week or so and I just wanted to list them.

Go to youtube and listen. I'll link the songs to the videos. They are just.... awesome.

• Dancing Shoes - Green River Ordinance
• Truth - Amos Lee
• Love Has a Life - Ashley Gearing (This isn't on Youtube, because she's not very famous. But this is fantastic. Look it up. Such a sweet song.)
• Somebody's Heartbreak - Hunter Hayes
• Endlessly - Green River Ordinance
• Forget Me Not - The Civil Wars
• What You've Done To Me - Needtobreathe

And that's all I have today. Just on a music kick. Just go listen.

ELEVEN!

The Rules:1. Post the rules
2. Post 11 fun facts about yourself
3. Answer the questions the tagger gave you in their post & then create 11 new questions for the people you tag
4. Tag 11 people and link them in your post
5. Let them know you've "tagged" them

11 fun facts about me:
1. I write. All the time. And I come up with all kinds of story ideas and start writing, but I never finish any of them.
2. I am attracted to men with tattoos. I don't know.
3. I quote movies. Frequently.
4. I have a job as a babysitter now for a little girl and she's awesome. She's just like I was when I was her age.
5. I love mexican food. LOVE IT.
6. I'm very addicted to Pinterest.
7. I love crafts!
8. I would like to learn how to sew with a sewing machine one day. I'd like to make pretty things.
9. I do many different accents, but only when I feel like it. And usually only around people I'm close to.
10. I want to travel.
11. "If I don't live to be a hundred or ever see the seven wonders, I'm gonna be alright. If I don't make it to the big leagues. If I never win a Grammy. I'm gonna be just fine. Cause I know exactly who I am." That was corny, was it not?

Questions from Mallory for me to answer:
1. What is your favorite office supply?

I am obsessed with Sharpie pens. LOVE THEM.

2. What is your guilty pleasure?

I love watching Good Luck Charlie.

3. If you could live in a different era, what time period would you choose?

The 19th century.

4. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?

Santorini, Greece

5. What do you like to do on a rainy day?

Sleep.

6. If you could be really good at one sport, what would you choose?

Either tennis or figure skating. (Figure skating may not be a sport, but whatever)

7. What is your favorite season, and why?

Autumn. I love the coolness and the colors and when the leaves fall and it's just so pretty!

8. If you could trade places with any famous person, who would it be?

Either Lucy Hale or Emma Stone.

9. Do you prefer the Summer or Winter Olympics?

WINTER! I love figure skating. (:

10. Do you have a favorite dish you like to cook?

S.O.S. it's so yummy and easy.

11. What would you do for a Klondike bar?

I'm not a big fan, so not much.

Who I've tagged:

No one. I don't want to bombard people. And plus the people I was going to tag were already tagged or I know they won't do this. :P

Packrat Lindsey

It's come to my attention that in the past (however long I've had this computer) years that I always save a website into my bookmarks bar and then forget about it. Yes, there are a few that I refer back to every now and then, but most of them get blown to the wayside and I forget about what made them special enough to save in the first place. I cannot tell you the last time I clicked on "Calm Blue Oceans" which is just funny comics. And the last time I played "Leaving Town Alive" on the guitar? I'm sure it's been over a year.

But still, there's a tiny voice inside me that says "Don't delete me Lindsey. You'll never know when you'll need me again."

And that's why I'm a packrat.