my visual diary

my funny valentine

2012-02-15T21:12:00.000-05:00

my old roommate made my day with this card.
reminds me of a card i saw at the brooklyn art library, where you got to draw the tattoos onto a mustached monsieur or flexing femme. haha.
love it! =]

hugs. <3

lovely bouquet

2012-02-14T20:01:00.001-05:00

my boss is pretty awesome.
Happy Valentine's Day!
or Happy S.A.D. (singles awareness day)
whichever day you celebrate, i hope it was a happy one.

hugs. <3

love and be loved

2012-02-14T00:08:00.001-05:00

hugs. <3

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 30

2012-02-13T00:02:00.000-05:00

Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss

one of my dearest friends,
and one of the greatest people i know...
living thousands of miles away, across the atlantic

my godson <3
also thousands of miles away, across the atlantic

the old roommate
currently living in texas

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 29

2012-02-12T23:04:00.001-05:00

being silly always makes me happy.

Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 28

2012-02-11T15:21:00.000-05:00

i'm scared of that last one... mostly because i'm allergic to cats. =]

Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 27

2012-02-10T20:57:00.000-05:00

my brother and our goddaughter. <3

Day 27 - A picture of yourself and
a family memeber

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 26

2012-02-09T07:58:00.000-05:00

Day 26 - A picture of something that
means a lot to you

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 25

2012-02-08T23:53:00.003-05:00

Day 25 - A picture of your day

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 24

2012-02-07T23:28:00.001-05:00

Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change

put an end to all violence in the world.
all wars, big and small alike.

end hunger

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 23

2012-02-06T23:02:00.000-05:00

so much so, that i've got two copies... and i believe there's a third (my first copy) hiding somewhere.

Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 22

2012-02-05T22:58:00.000-05:00

at this point in time i wish i was better at knitting!!

Day 22 - A picture of something you wish
you were better at

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 21

2012-02-04T10:42:00.000-05:00

Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget

to aid in my forgetting, it'd probably be a better idea for me to not unveil what it is that i wish to forget. ;]

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 20

2012-02-03T20:24:00.001-05:00

everywhere really.

Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 19

2012-02-02T22:58:00.000-05:00

a great friend thousands of miles away.

Day 19 - A picture and a letter

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 18

2012-02-01T22:18:00.000-05:00

me.

Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 17

2012-01-31T17:45:00.000-05:00

Day 17 - A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently

2011 was a good year for travel.

i visited portugal, paris and rome.

traveling is one of the things i love most in life...

discovering new places and things,
learning about different cultures.

IT'S GREAT!!!

i hope to do lots more of that... SOON!!!

tour eiffel - paris, france

mata, portugal

il colosseo - roma, italia

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 16

2012-01-30T20:52:00.000-05:00

audrey

Day 16 - A picture of someone
who inspires you

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 15

2012-01-29T11:09:00.000-05:00

buy a home. preferably a cute little bungalow with a wrap around porch. =]

Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do
before you die

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 14

2012-01-28T13:31:00.000-05:00

Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never
imagine your life without

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 13

2012-01-27T23:09:00.002-05:00

worked so hard to get this shot.
august 2010, kings of leon in scranton, pa.
(this is ONE of my favorite bands, there are so many.)

Day 13 - A picture of your
favorite band or artist

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 12

2012-01-26T23:26:00.004-05:00

travel

Day 12 - A picture of something you love

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 11

2012-01-25T21:46:00.000-05:00

unless they're coffee/espresso (or even green) beans, i hate 'em!!
*gag*

Day 11 - A picture of something you hate

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 10

2012-01-24T21:52:00.002-05:00

my pseudo-sister. the little sister i've always wanted.
silly rabbits.

Day 10 - A picture of the person you do
the craziest things with

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 9

2012-01-23T23:59:00.001-05:00

Jesus. Whatever he looks like to you
(if you even believe in Him at all).
to me he is Hipster Jesus, at least today he is. =]

Day 09 - A picture of the person who has
gotten you through the most

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 8

2012-01-22T23:53:00.002-05:00

to this day, this photo makes giggle. circa 1988.

Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 7

2012-01-21T21:31:00.001-05:00

i'd say all my photos; but i'm not sure that qualifies as an "item".

so i'm between my nikon d3100 & my macbook.

Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 6

2012-01-20T23:17:00.000-05:00

i have 2 words... Ryan... Gosling.

'nough said.

Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd
love to trade places with
for a day

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 5

2012-01-19T20:30:00.003-05:00

this is my most recent favorite memory.
being in Rome for one of my best
friend's Diaconate Ordination
at St. Peter's Basilica. <3
(the whole vacation was amazing).

Day 05:
A picture of your favorite memory

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 4

2012-01-18T22:56:00.001-05:00

nothing exciting.

Day 04 - A picture of your night

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 3

2012-01-17T00:00:00.000-05:00

Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show

this made me realize i watch way too much tv. (these are just my recent shows)

entourage

true blood

how to make it in america

the league

new girl

glee

kitchen cousins

boardwalk empire

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 2

2012-01-16T22:41:00.004-05:00

my brother.

Day 02 - A picture of you and
the person you have been
closest with the longest.

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day 1

2012-01-15T23:49:00.005-05:00

30 Days. 30 Photos.

Oh, Boy. Here We Go!

i can be quite awkward, but i'm completely okay with that. awkward is the new sexy, no? >__<
i have a scar on the left side of my forehead, from one of my fainting spells years ago.
i have AMAZING friends and families.
i was a youth group leader for my parish for a few years. i sort of miss it.
i want to see the world!

Daily Photo Challenges:

Day 01 - A picture of yourself with five facts

Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest

Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show

Day 04 - A picture of your night

Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory

Day 06 - A picture of a person you’d love to trade places with for a day

Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item

Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh

Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most

Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the craziest things with

Day 11 - A picture of something you hate

Day 12 - A picture of something you love

Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist

Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without

Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die

Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you

Day 17 - A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently

Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity

Day 19 - A picture and a letter

Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you’d love to travel

Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget

Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at

Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book

Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change

Day 25 - A picture of your day

Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you

Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member

Day 28 - A picture of something you’re afraid of.

Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile

Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss

this should be fun!

hugs. <3

breakfast, it's what's for dinner.

2012-01-14T17:09:00.000-05:00

hugs. <3

coffee dates and twinkling lights

2012-01-10T14:25:00.000-05:00

hugs. <3

cute packaging

2012-01-06T19:46:00.001-05:00

starbucks' dessert box for their mini cupcakes was such a great idea! now the cupcakes don't have to get smushed in their small dessert bags!

hugs. <3

my new year's kiss.

2012-01-04T08:21:00.000-05:00

hahaha.

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au revoir 2011

2011-12-30T23:58:00.001-05:00

hugs. <3

post christmas stroll through brooklyn.

2011-12-27T19:48:00.000-05:00

hugs. <3

i <3 giving gifts

2011-12-25T18:39:00.001-05:00

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return of music monday... on a tuesday

2011-12-13T23:28:00.001-05:00

only because of this... Please, Please, Please: A Tribute to the Smiths

Released today (December 13th).

from what i've heard so far, not too shabby. but i'm already a fan of William Fitzsimmons, Greg Laswell, Telekinesis, Trespassers Williams, etc... i am very excited to listen to the album in its entirety.

TRACKLIST:
1. Kitten – Panic

2. The Rest – Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before
3. Joy Zipper – What Difference Does It Make?
4. Tanya Donelly w/ Dylan in the Movies – Shoplifters Of The World Unite
5. William Fitzsimmons – Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
6. Sixpence None the Richer – I Won’t Share You
7. Sara Lov – Well I Wonder
8. Greg Laswell – Half A Person
9. Dala – Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
10. Chikita Violenta – Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
11. Telekinesis – Sheila Take A Bow
12. Solvents – Is It Really So Strange?
13. The Wedding Present – Hand In Glove
14. Mike Viola and The Section Quartet – How Soon Is Now?
15. Trespassers William – There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
16. Girl in a Coma – “Rubber Ring
17. Elk City – I Know It’s Over
18. Katy Goodman (La Sera, Vivian Girls) – What She Said
19. Cinerama – London
20. Doug Martsch (Built To Spill) – Reel Around the Fountain

hugs. <3

woofer. lmao.

2011-12-11T23:45:00.001-05:00

can't wait to give this to my goddaughter!
her parents are going to hate me; but i don't care. this little guitar actually has 4 strings for strumming, and different settings, such as acoustic and electric.
and it's shaped like a pup! so adorable.

hugs. <3

'tis the season for giving

2011-12-09T20:19:00.000-05:00

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walking in a hipster wonderland

2011-12-06T03:33:00.000-05:00

happy 1st birthday brooklyn art library.

mmm... dumplings

i'm not sure why,

but i like the blurriness of this photo.

oh, williamsburg... how i love thee. ;]

hugs. <3

chocolate wasted

2011-12-04T02:20:00.001-05:00

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heaven in a box

2011-12-03T22:26:00.000-05:00

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"the creation"

2011-12-02T23:51:00.000-05:00

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bad idea

2011-12-01T23:28:00.000-05:00

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macarons

2011-11-30T23:16:00.000-05:00

hugs. <3

i <3 nj

2011-11-27T22:41:00.001-05:00

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i do

2011-11-25T16:38:00.000-05:00

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things i'm thankful for

2011-11-24T13:19:00.000-05:00

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la patrona dunny

2011-11-22T00:30:00.000-05:00

so excited about this addition to my dunny collection.

hugs. <3

everyday i'm mustaching...

2011-11-21T12:18:00.000-05:00

MOvember! No shave November!

please donate to help save prostates everywhere. http://mosista.co/jaclope

hugs. <3

dream catcher

2011-11-20T23:35:00.000-05:00

smaller dream catcher for the office.

hugs.<3

hello savannah

2011-11-19T23:59:00.000-05:00

welcome to the family and to the world.

hugs. <3

no peeking

2011-11-17T21:00:00.000-05:00

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corner office-ish views

2011-11-16T23:11:00.000-05:00

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lady

2011-11-14T00:13:00.001-05:00

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LOVE

2011-11-13T22:50:00.000-05:00

TELLING GHOSTS TO GO.

OCT. 31, 2011 AT 11:59PM

to write love on her arms.

What does it mean when something is haunted? What exactly is a ghost?

Is it when something from the past refuses to leave? Is it when something dies but doesn't go?

It's easy to talk about haunted places. A haunted house. A haunted building. We smile at those stories. We get excited. There is no stigma, no shame. But what about haunted people? Isn't it true that, as people, our lives can become haunted things as well? The past can haunt the present. The past can steal the future.

Isn't that what most of this is about? Something painful in our past? Something breaks or something dies and in living with the pain, we begin to live with ghosts. And by our choices, we either ask the ghosts to leave or we help them make a home.

If we can talk about haunted buildings, then we should be able to talk about haunted people. We should be able to put a hand up and say, "I'm not doing well" or "I need some help" or "Can we talk?"

Maybe we begin to ask the ghosts to leave when we begin to ask some other folks to join us in our haunted places. In the broken parts of stories. Our messes and our questions. To meet us, to know us, to help, to care, to listen.

Maybe we begin to help our friends become unhaunted when we let them know we're not afraid of their pain. When we ask to really know them. When we ask to see inside. When we do our part to go beyond the distance and the smile, deeper to "who are you?" and "how are you?" and "are you okay?"

i have been a haunted house. i have had things die but stay and i didn't know how to make them leave. And there were certainly times i didn't want them to leave because they were beautiful. They were no longer real but they were beautiful. They were bridges to brighter days. i thought they were my dreams.

But reality is the best place to live. Reality is where healing happens. In the honest light and by the voices of our friends.

We all have our past. We all have our pain. We will all know ghosts from time to time. But if our life is like a building, then we should open our doors to let some people see inside. And into our darkest places - into those rooms that hold our fears and dreams - we will begin to walk together. Friends with hope like candles, telling ghosts to go.

by jamie tworkowski

i love this blog. i love this organization. love, love, love this blog entry.

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11.11.11

2011-11-11T23:57:00.000-05:00

"let's remember why we go together so well."

happy veteran's day!

to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve our country, THANK YOU, from the bottom of my heart THANK YOU.

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dinner @ diner

2011-11-10T23:29:00.000-05:00

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note to a stranger

2011-11-07T21:51:00.000-05:00

hugs. <3

let's create jobs

2011-11-06T22:00:00.000-05:00

i think the boy at starbucks wanted to hug me for buying this.

hugs. <3

city views

2011-11-04T22:49:00.000-04:00

newark from the 14th floor.

hugs. <3

7am

2011-11-03T07:20:00.000-04:00

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MOvember!

2011-11-02T17:50:00.000-04:00

no shave november?

since i myself am incapable of growing my very own mustache, i have decided that as an alternative i will sport something with a mustache (be it a necklace, ring, earrings, t-shirt, band-aid!) for the entire month of MOvember! mostly because i love all things mustache, but also because i'm always up to help out a great cause.

visit my mospace to learn more about MOVEMBER and to donate to a good cause.

help a mo sista out: go here!

thanks in advance for your support.

hugs. <3

happy halloween

2011-10-31T23:17:00.000-04:00

great pumpkin drawing from my friend, mr. chris williams

halloween greetings from the office.

"cowabunga dude!"

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

hugs. <3

GRACEful HOPE

2011-10-30T19:30:00.000-04:00

ovarian cancer benefit. the turnout was amazing. such a great event.

hugs. <3

halloween happenings

2011-10-29T23:13:00.000-04:00

Badman & Robhim! <3

i regret nothing.

i love halloween!!

hugs. <3

scenic fall picnic

2011-10-25T23:29:00.001-04:00

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fall day with my <3

2011-10-23T23:07:00.001-04:00

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beautiful words

2011-10-20T22:31:00.001-04:00

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big couch, little me

2011-10-18T12:24:00.000-04:00

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take me back there

2011-10-15T11:11:00.000-04:00

you can view my Roman Holiday photos here.

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rooftop city views

2011-10-14T10:51:00.000-04:00

views from the pnac rooftop.

love those trees!

the eternal city all lit up

il vaticano di notte

i girl could get used to views like these. <3

tiber river

2011-10-13T10:43:00.000-04:00

hugs. <3

diaconate week in ROMA

2011-10-11T10:37:00.000-04:00

the reason for my trip; dave's diaconate week.

can't wait for my next visit. I <3 ROMA!

hugs. <3

dave's mass of thanksgiving

the eternal city

2011-10-09T18:23:00.000-04:00

was it a dream?
<3

pre-flight relaxation

2011-10-09T18:21:00.000-04:00

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i love this place

2011-10-08T20:59:00.000-04:00

<3
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i never want to leave this place...

2011-10-03T07:25:00.000-04:00

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gelato di mango

2011-10-03T02:42:00.000-04:00

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ROMAN holiday!

2011-10-02T17:52:00.000-04:00

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tunnel vision

2011-09-28T23:59:00.000-04:00

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sisters of charity

2011-09-26T19:24:00.001-04:00

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visiting a friend

2011-09-25T18:42:00.001-04:00

Toto

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anniversary

2011-09-23T22:55:00.000-04:00

happy anniversary to my mama & papa!
congrats on 33 years.

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remembering a friend

2011-09-22T22:30:00.001-04:00

Rev. António Inácio Bico

i can't believe it's been a year already. feels like only weeks ago we were hanging out at mompou and you were giving me advice on coping with some heavy issues.

you are extremely missed, and it was evident in tonight's mass. an entire year gone by, and no one's forgotten.

thank you for your love, for your smile, for your friendship, for bringing us all together, as a family in the remembrance of your joyful and loving spirit.

miss you dearly, love you always.

jac

homemade peach preserve

2011-09-21T23:49:00.000-04:00

goes great on buttered toast.

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looking up

2011-09-18T20:14:00.000-04:00

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dine-in theatre

2011-09-17T20:30:00.000-04:00

about to watch Drive.

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airplanes in the night sky

2011-09-16T17:38:00.000-04:00

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colorful skies + pumpkin spice lattes

2011-09-15T21:25:00.000-04:00

it was a bit chilly this afternoon/evening. i guess it's official; fall is upon us.

hello hoodies and hot beverages.

"life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall." - f. scott fitzgerald, the great gatsby

hugs. <3

rub-a-dub-dub

2011-09-14T23:06:00.000-04:00

some nights a girl just needs a relaxing, warm bubble bath and a nice glass of vino.

radio playing some alberta cross in the background... serenity.

hugs. <3

hippie hair

2011-09-13T21:37:00.002-04:00

i was called both a hippie and pocahontas today. people.

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a rose by any other name...

2011-09-12T10:37:00.000-04:00

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cupcakes

2011-09-10T21:00:00.000-04:00

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lonesome friday night

2011-09-09T20:37:00.000-04:00

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lugubrious goodbyes

2011-09-08T23:45:00.000-04:00

every time things seem to be getting back to normal, it's time to say goodbye again.

having one of your best friends move to another country is never an easy episode.

but it definitely makes you more appreciative of that friendship.

so this isn't a goodbye, it's an i'll be seeing you... SOON!

BIG HUGS <3

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