at this very moment...

i love life. 

i absolutely love life.

Being closer to thirty than twenty five,

I’m only now beginning to madly attempt completing my education. 

My bank account is always closer to zero than any other number. 

I’m not a size 0,2, 4 or 6 and quite possibly never will be. 

I’m single. I’m unemployed. I don’t own a house. 

I don’t plan on children any time soon. I’ve been in shitty relationships. 

I’ve eschewed the idea of commitment. I only have a handful of friends.  

I yell as much as I talk when communicating with my family. 

But I LOVE LIFE. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE LIFE.

Staring at Van Gogh's beautiful face. I love that man. Art Institute, Chicago.

I’ve fallen on my face countless of times, but it’s been in getting back up that I’ve learnt how to proudly walk....

A bit of Henri Matisse for ya! Art Institute, Chicago.

Being closer to thirty than twenty five, I’ve been lucky

 enough to pursue a field of study I feel passionate about. 

My bank account maybe close to nonexistent, 

but it’s made me learn to live on very little and appreciate what I have. 

My dress size might be larger than what it was years ago, 
but my body has curves that convey I’m a woman. 

I’m single and for now wouldn’t have it any other way, 
my inquisitive & active mind keeps me enough on my toes...  

I’m unemployed so it’s given me time to feed my thirst for all things ART. 

I don’t own a house but I at least live with people I love. 

I don’t have children but when I become ready I will welcome them with open arms. 

I’ve been in the shittiest of relationships but it’s learning from them

 that I have begun to discover who I am. 

I’ve eschewed the idea of commitment, 

but I’ve embraced the idea of loving my body and demanding it be loved. 

I can count the number of my closest friends on one hand, 

but we’ve shared enough tears and laughter that I know they will be there for life. 

I yell as much as I talk when communicating with my family 

but the fact remains that we communicate.

Oh looky it's a  Kandinsky! Art Institute, Chicago.

I don’t have a lot of things and may not be the most experienced. 

But I appreciate what I have, what I’ve done, and where I’ve been. 

I see beauty in the little things, in the big things, in everything.  

At a time when we’re constantly barraged with images of crimes, disasters, and terrorism, 

we often forget the flip side of the coin. 

Mucking about amidst the V&A Theatre & Performance Collection, London.

This world however horrific at times is filled with beautiful places, 

with beautiful animals, with beautiful things...

but most importantly to us, this world is filled with beautiful people 

who have the ability to create beauty and forge beautiful relationships.

The moment before we were told off for breaking into a fit of uncontrollable giggles. 
Victoria & Albert Museum, London. 

I may always stay ordinary… 

I may never do anything big…  

but if I can spend every day appreciating the abundant beauty that surrounds us… 

Then I win at life.

I love life. 

I absolutely love life.

These pictures have no bearing whatsoever when it comes to this post, but hey.. I felt like sharing. 

Just a few snaps of me walking through the Art Institute in Chicago and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.

Serioulsy, how could I possibly pass posting a picture of this Rhinoceros's ass?