Today I am Tired but satisfied. Nervous and excited about upcoming opportunities. Wanting to blog more. Pushing myself to do more and be better. Missing my friends. Thankful for music. Learning to be content. Loving nature. Drinking coffee. Watching the sun shine through the rain. Quiet. {all images via pinterest. clockwise, from top left: 1 : 2 : 3 : 4}

“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” I fully believe in the truth of that quote. Talent isn’t something that will grow and mature no matter what – it’s something that has to be developed through hard work. It doesn’t guarantee success at all. Sometimes I wonder if half of any talent is the ability and will to work hard…because they are both so intertwined! This is a lesson I’ve been learning recently. Going the extra mile in work may not be fun in the moment, but it is always so very worth it! And as I push…

This week is going to be busy. I tell you, it never rains but it pours! It seems like I’ll have a quiet week, and then the next everything collides at the exact same moment. But it’s good and I’m enjoying my work. =) I guess life wouldn’t be as interesting if it were totally predictable, right? Normally I love dark, neutral colors, but today I wanted to change it up and bring in some more vibrant colors. The ones here remind me of spring turning into summer, right when all the colors have come out and are in their…

No words today…I’m out of them. (ever feel like that? When you just want to sit and be silent?) It’s good. {all images via pinterest. clockwise, from top left: 1 : 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : 6}