So, as much fun as Pleasantly Jaded was, I knew it was time to start a new blog that reflects a new and exciting time in my life! It's Intricately Disheveled, and if you followed Pleasantly Jaded, I hope you'll have a look at Intricately Disheveled!
xxoo
-Shannon
4.05.2012
11.30.2011
Not Alone...
The Obstacle...
Somewhere, there is a stone wall. And
at that wall there is a girl. Slumped
down and defeated at the bottom of
the wall because she can't get over it.
She bangs her fists on the wall until
they bruise. There's no way to go
around the wall and getting through it
is even more impossible. It can't be
done. It's huge and impenetrable and
a million miles long. The wall is so
confusing. It's riddled with perplexities
and the girl is dumfounded and
defeated and exhausted. You can't
go back after you've reached the
wall. The only way the girl can move
forward is to jump over the wall or
walk the million mile perimeter. But, it's
so impossibly high. Setting off on the
journey to go around the wall seems
unthinkable. It's so far. It's going to be
strenous and difficult and the girl will
be alone. This is her struggle.
When the girl finally arrives on the
other side of the wall, she realizes that,
while it is still very tall, the wall is only a
few feet wide. She was blinded by her
own doubt and feels she wasted all
that time sobbing at the foot of the
wall. Until, she sees the triumph in her
heart reflected on the faces of those
who were standing beside her at the
wall all that time. Now, and only now,
is she aware of those who kept silent
watch over her at the wall in her
darkest, most hopeless hours. These
are the ones who gave her the
courage to take the first step on the
journey around the stone wall. The
stone wall is fear and doubt. And it
blinds you to what lives inside. It
makes you feel lonely when really,
you're not even alone.
Somewhere, there is a stone wall. And
at that wall there is a girl. Slumped
down and defeated at the bottom of
the wall because she can't get over it.
She bangs her fists on the wall until
they bruise. There's no way to go
around the wall and getting through it
is even more impossible. It can't be
done. It's huge and impenetrable and
a million miles long. The wall is so
confusing. It's riddled with perplexities
and the girl is dumfounded and
defeated and exhausted. You can't
go back after you've reached the
wall. The only way the girl can move
forward is to jump over the wall or
walk the million mile perimeter. But, it's
so impossibly high. Setting off on the
journey to go around the wall seems
unthinkable. It's so far. It's going to be
strenous and difficult and the girl will
be alone. This is her struggle.
When the girl finally arrives on the
other side of the wall, she realizes that,
while it is still very tall, the wall is only a
few feet wide. She was blinded by her
own doubt and feels she wasted all
that time sobbing at the foot of the
wall. Until, she sees the triumph in her
heart reflected on the faces of those
who were standing beside her at the
wall all that time. Now, and only now,
is she aware of those who kept silent
watch over her at the wall in her
darkest, most hopeless hours. These
are the ones who gave her the
courage to take the first step on the
journey around the stone wall. The
stone wall is fear and doubt. And it
blinds you to what lives inside. It
makes you feel lonely when really,
you're not even alone.
11.03.2011
8.15.2011
Wild Heart
The Renaissance
Life is a great and terrible, short thing.
I heard this quote at the end of the movie P.S. I Love You (one of my top ten favorite movies ever….no matter how sappy that sounds) last night. It’s really quite inspiring. Life can be so hard on us some times, yet it is so well worth it. Living with a purpose to the best of your ability, surrounding yourself with people who love and support you, and truly getting to know yourself are all great privileges. So many people go through the motions of everyday life without ever considering that every minute that passes is one less minute we have to do all the things we ever wanted.
Setting out to live with a purpose is my new goal. It isn’t that I was living thoughtlessly before. But, it’s so easy to get caught up in the everyday of life, that the big picture can pass you right by before you know it. Now I think of every morning as a reminder that I had better be grateful for what I have and if there’s anything I want for my life, now is the time to go get it.
shorts/vintage Levi's vest and bandeau/F21 feather earrings/UO hair feather/civvies
belt/cotton on ring/modcloth
8.04.2011
8.02.2011
7.25.2011
The Hunger Games
This trilogy is beyond fantastic. I cannot possibly explain to you what a wonderful experience it is to see the author bring the characters to life. The plot gets so thick that you're compelled to read just a few more pages into each chapter before you can set it down. I'm stoked about it, if you're looking for an exciting and heart wrenching read, this is your book.
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