On Love

As I transition over to this new (york) city, I’m filled with memories from all the places I’ve lived and loved - all of things which bring me a sense of peace from within, especially when I lose my grounding at times.  And when I am able to reflect on these moments, I am brought back to my roots, my childhood, and some of my innermost feelings (...I've got lots of these).   

As time moves forward, we fall into variations of cycles in life.  Once upon a childhood, my grandpa would scrunch my tights upon his hands, and create an opening for me to easily slip my feet into.  Then upon some time later, I grew old enough to do it myself.  I remember the day I slipped my socks on myself, with mixed feelings, knowing this signified a change of things, where I would slowly depend less on them, and more of myself.  This summer, I find myself scrunching his socks around my hands as we sit quietly at the edge of the bed while I help him slide his feet into the openings.  I guess I would never have gotten here if I had skipped step 2 in learning how to put my own socks on.  

I want to dedicate this post to my grandparents, who have been my support since I popped out of my mama and right into their arms.  My grandparents (and parents of course) have been more than great support, but also some of my truest friends in life.  I am so lucky to have had them as such a constant in this life.  Who knows what I'd be like if I hadn't... Maybe I'd like small children more than I do seniors... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

Here are some shots of life back home in Seattle from this summer, after his socks went on.  

“I did know once, only now I’ve forgotten.”

— ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

Love,
Daze

2015 | Our Year

They say that your 20’s are the point where you develop and change most significantly, which I’ve experienced to be quite true (so far).  And through the changes, we align ourselves with the underlying theme to be better individuals, and often times that means being better to ourselves.  We’re lucky to have both those who grow with us through this time and for those with whom we may share with a brief moment. 

Moving to Beijing has been a life changing event within the first quarter century of my life. I've learned more than I had anticipated, but that seems to be the way things go when we're lucky. :)  I've gone through a large part of my life convincing myself that life is what fate allows, and then another part believing that life is nothing but a result of conscious choices.  My resolution this year is to work towards finding balance between these two aspects because life is a mixture of the two—to continue to grow and learn about myself even if I don’t like everything that I find out.     

My roomies from uni happened to ALL be in town this year, so we were able to get together and inflate over 500 balloons for the night!  Thank you Michael & co for letting us gather at your humble abode, and for everyone who was able to come together for the start of 2015.   I couldn’t have envisioned a better way to start the New Year with those I love so dearly at home.  Though I’m 5000 miles away, the distance has made my heart grow inevitably fonder each day.  I am so thankful for the times we have shared and for the feelings I am consumed with at the thought of these happy times :)       

May 2015 be a year without fear, and a year where we do what we love the best we know how to.  

Party Prep!!

Ok a normal one

Party Time!!!

Start the year right with bacon

Happy 2015 everyone!    

Love,
Daze

“If ever there is tomorrow when we’re not together... there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart... I’ll always be with you.”

— A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh