Little Cottonwood Trail

Sometimes a girl just has to get out in Nature. I had a very nice hike, and enjoyed spending some quality time with myself. It was a practice in mindfulness to notice all of the tiny wildflowers on the trail. We sure live in a beautiful place!

The Secret Life of Manda May

I just watched "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty." If you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend that you do! Halfway through the film, I realized that I just had a permanent smile on my face. It was heartwarming, and... would it sound to cliche to say "inspiring?" I'll go there. It was inspiring. 

From the cinematography to the music, Ben Stiller did a great job on this film!

I'm sitting here on the couch, wishing that I was helicoptering in Iceland, or climbing the Himalayas. I can't wait to get out on another grand adventure! This movie may just be one of my new faves. :)

Five Great songs I Heard Today

So I love finding great new music. One of my very favorite gifts is when a friends makes a mix CD for me. With that in mind, here are 5 awesome songs that I heard today. I hope you find them uplifting, moving, or at least just groovy. :)

  1. John Scoffield- Something's Got A Hold On Me Kinda bluesy, with a slight touch of funky gospel. When I heard it in my car on KRCL this afternoon, I had to crank it up!

 


2. Belle and Sebastian- I Want The World To Stop This is one of those bands that I always forget how much I love. I am always pleasantly surprised when I discover them again.

  3. Gary Clark Jr. - Ain't Messin' Around The folks at Google told me I would love this song, and they were right! It's hard to cook when you can't stop dancing.



  4. ZZ Ward- Put The Gun Down I love the strong alto vocals here.

  5. First Aid Kit- Emmylou This is a little more Country then I usually like, but this song is just too sweet. It brings a smile to my face.

 I hope some of these songs bring a smile to your face, too. Happy listening!

Welcome to the 21st Century, Manda May!

So it's finally happened. I have a blog. I have officially joined the 21st century. Stay tuned for some real life adventures.