Ashworth Alcove

As it happens, I was hit with some compelling emotions today. With Pandora playing in the background of my thoughts, I was contemplating the days to come. The song 'Home' by Phil Phillips came on the station and consequently brought a flood of happiness, sadness, excitement, and uncertainty. Over the next few days I will be graduating from college, packing my whole life up (again), saying goodbye to some dear friends and driving across the country to a new home. Now, now... I've done this before. Not graduate college, but pack up and move across the country into a land of unknown. However, it feels completely different this time. It was here, in Texas, that was my first home away from the 'nest'. Here that Ben and I first lived together in a quaint apartment. Here that I devoted my time and sanity to art school. Here that I became married. Here that we moved into our first house together. Here that I met some amazing people that quickly became my dearest frien...

If you've made it to this page, then welcome! More than likely this means you are interested in the happenings in my life. I've been considering deleting my Facebook account for a few months and ultimately decided that it was indeed time. I may find my way back after some time away, because ultimately this is a big experiment. There are a few reasons why I wanted to do away with the ever popular social networking site... 1.) Facebook just isn't the right tool for me - It has come to a point where I don't find it to be very conducive of anything positive. I'm hoping that this blog will be a more productive way to share my thoughts and experiences. If you're here, then you know that I do not live near my dear family and friends (real life friends). I do want a way to share with the people I care about, but not at the expense of losing all privacy and control... Which is what Facebook was beginning to make me feel like. 2.) Relationships and social circles - I...