Karen Lives High

I decided to do a "His and Hers" blog with my husband. Hehe! Does it sound like he didn’t have a choice in the matter? But after all, our lives are very much intertwined and he is very much a part of me as I of him.

Our experiences are shared. We live together, we eat together, we travel together, and right this moment, we are writing for our blogs together. He has to live with my tossing-and-turning when I can’t sleep at night, or my going to bed a few hours before it’s time for him to get up because I had to finish my work or some new project or hobby that I got into. And he has to live with coming home from work to the smell of nail polish. Haha!

But seriously, in his blog, you will find him writing about our adventures, starting with our wedding day. He then goes on writing about our travels and his reflections and recollections of them, and I do my part in taking pictures and commenting on his posts (not that he needs any of my inputs). He's brilliant--just read at least one of his entries!

He has been a constant source of inspiration for me and he continuously motivates me and supports me in the things that I want to pursue, such as this blog. In our many adventures, we have experienced many firsts mutually and independently. And there are so many memories that we have made and now keep.

As my husband puts it:

I begin my blog, lest my memories get confused with dreams, dreams get buried by mundane trappings, and the good things in life be forgotten over time…

Live high, live mighty, live righteously. Take it easy. It's laughter we're making after all.

http://jorelliveshigh.blogspot.com

Blogging--A Big First

My latest love are nail polishes. I created an album in my Facebook account entitled "Hi, My name is Karen and I'm a Nail Polish Hoarder". So now, do you have any idea how much I'm obsessed about them? :-D 

I started by uploading pictures of my nails in different colors/combos/designs and then listing the brand names and colors of the polishes. Later on, I became more expressive. I just had to talk about them. And for those who know me, when I like something, I mean like really like something, I become very animated, passionate, obsessed, surf-the-net-about-it-before-sleeping-at-night obsessed. Right. Obsessed. Anyway, you get the picture.

I've been getting my polishes from my friend, Ivy, who sells them online through Facebook (Polished Inthecity). So, it was so easy for me to just order and get new stock from her. I even get to visit her nail spa when the new shipment comes in. She's the one who really got me thinking about blogging. (Thank you!!!)

But what's funny was that she didn't think about it when I was posting my nails. It wasn't until I posted my "Hello Kitty" album that got her calling me one day, asking me to start one. :)

I think I'm in for the long haul. I've been keeping all my thoughts in my head, if not in my Moleskine journal, my tea journal, my wine journal, my cardmaking/scrapbooking/crafts clear book, my wedding planner, my dog records, my work notebook... I'm starting to lose track. I seem to have some form of documentation for each of my interests. My friends don't seem to be surprised anymore when I get into something new.

Some of my many notebooks and journals

And of course, I've been sharing all these and more to my second half, the extension of myself, my everdearest husband, who patiently and lovingly listens to all my nonsense ramblings. (I love you!!! And sorry, but you don't have a choice ;))

Now that I'm actually doing this, I'm very happy that I did! I was never the one to openly share my thoughts. I like keeping things to myself; hence, all my journals. This is a big first for me, so let's see how it goes!

What's your reason for blogging? Maybe you can share your blog link here and talk about it. I'd love to check it out and learn something from you!

Thanks for reading!

Life's Little Wonders

There are so many things to discover, so many things to learn, and so many things to experience. Some may be mundane, others may be more profound. But all the same, they matter. If not to everyone, then maybe to our tiny selves. They make us who we are. They make us happy. Sounds like everyday little wonders to me!

What's your little wonder today? :) 


* Our lives are made in these small hours, these little wonders, these twists and turns of fate. 
Time falls away but these small hours, these little wonders still remain. *