"In that world, you'll be able to rise in the morning with the spirit you had known in your childhood: that spirit of eagerness, adventure and certainty which comes from dealing with a rational universe"
ayn.rand

[how i felt 97.9% of the time waking up in Rome]

to all a season

i have got to say that any city or place where 'four seasons' reaches to is simply that much better of a place. growing up i seriously didn't know that tree's leaves turned any other color in the fall than green or dead brown. i kid you not; sad i know. fall time in fayetteville is another story and is appreciated endlessly though is not the reason for these words. however, it occupies deliriously happy thoughts. but colorado and its natural beauty is something that amazes me to new heights each day i spend in it. this past weekend being in the mountains was breathtaking. instead of the green i was so used to seeing since arriving this summer, white had taken over and made its unapologetic mark. it was so great to see the transformation into the winter season and how it was affecting all that was touched. lately there has been thought to the seasons of life and how there is a time for each of us to accept those seasons. seasons of alteration, growth, reflection, fade, consistency, and revolutionary change and the list goes on. the toughest part is acknowledging what the season is for your life and inviting it in with open arms. the season for my life as of late has been a slow fade with a side dish of transformation. these things are not only affecting my outlook on the everyday duties but a further look into life and how much of a great journey it truly is. there is little i or anyone can do to alter the season they are in. just because the weather changes doesn't mean the seasons of our lives does the same. i love this about life.
im waiting for the revolutionary season.

there's always time

the drive home from albuquerque after thanksgiving was nothing less than majoryly eventful. the not too bad 6 hour drive quickly turned into a days worth of driving, yes 12 hours of time spent in my car. the smartest thing I did, besides pulling off to get gas when i did was stopping to adventure up to the Cadet Chapel at the air force base in colorado springs. I had been wanting to see it, but was always passing in the dark, so now, when it would be covered in fresh snow was going to be my best chance yet..and i took it. the guard was hesitant on letting me in as the snow was coming down hard and the streets were barely visible, but i was lucky and he let me slide in. it was a winding way up to the chapel and with steep hills and sharp curves my anticipation only grew. soon in front of me was a gorgeous steel and glass structure that sat perfect within the

mountain side. a very modern chapel with 17 spires to resemble jets soaring up to the sky. i was of course the only one there, but i did not mind. it was wonderfully peaceful and wish i could have stayed longer to relax in its beauty, unfortunately it was getting dark and the snow had only picked up, though i must say that the all the extra time spent in the car didn't even put a damper on the side stop that led me to such joy.