Jerry Spinelli's 'Stargirl' is my grownup bedtime story

re-read "Stargirl" last night, and it was magic all over again. i smiled, cringed, and cried like i've never read it before. this is one book you just have to revisit from time to time, in case you find yourself trying to blend in to the ordinariness again.

paint my spirit gold

Sunday inspiration: The magnificent lyrics of Mumford & Sons

Nothing Is Written/I Will Wait

pleasant surprise

isn't it weird/amazing when you see a person in a different light and everything changes? :)

#Tyril

just you.

Someone actually told me this. A stranger. At a time when I felt like killing myself.

Thank you, N.

new obsession: Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker

I am officially obsessed with Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker.

I mean, what girl wouldn't? This Peter Parker is a budding photographer who stands up against high school bullies. He's smart, he's got wisecracks up his sleeve, he skates and does parkour and buys eggs for his aunt.

Not to mention he has the most ridiculously good-looking smile, even when it's a sheepish 'I'm-sorry-I-had-to-sneak-into-your-window-on-the-20th-floor' grin.

BY ALL MEANS, PLEASE DO!

a little fun with Facebook Timeline

So you hate Facebook's relatively new Timeline? Tell me about how much you hated customizing your Friendster profile years ago. :D

I'm just sayin'. I'm on Facebook practically all the time (part of my job), and my observation is that Facebook's Timeline has given me an overall better user experience. I won't go into the boring details here, because this post is particularly about having visual fun with Timeline.

Facebook Covers and Profile Pictures

With the new Cover right behind the Profile Picture, anyone can create profile headers according to their liking. Customization feels a little Friendster-y, but I love how FB doesn't go over-the-top and still maintains the clean, streamlined feel of the Profile. And with the spark of an idea, it can go wild.

November 2011. It started when my sister brought home a box of Halloween Krispy Kremes.

summer's so bright

Oh, summer.
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.