a few things:

i have been creating up a storm lately. necklaces. bracelets. earrings. for me. for you. for family. for friends. every ounce of my paycheck has been going to beads&stitches and the fabulous etsy for supplies and vintage supplies. such a release. ive been getting my handwriting out there. sending wishes to those i admire. love. adore. saying hi. sending happiness. making someone smile. just you wait. you all deserve it.

i took a new job. good-bye visual merchandising and hell-o to the social services field. starting in september i will be the new social services coordinator in an assisted living home for some of the cutest elderly people in astoria, NY. i will be their friendly face when they need someone to talk to, someone to remind them of home, and more importantly: someone to be their friend. someone to stick up for them. and my personal favourite: someone to knit with. i am so happy with this decision, although it will be tough to leave my current place of employment. the upside is how rewarding it will be, the stories i will get to hear, and the cheer i can bring into someone's life. this position is right up my alley, and i accepted it with open arms and a big grin. not looking back. it is well deserved. it is perfect, for me.

ps: i am sleeping with the windows open for the first time this summer. crickets chirping and the stars dancing are exactly what i need.