quotable.

i challenge you to find some inspiration

daily,

weekly,

or monthly.

focus on a quote or two that hits home and go from there.

it really helps me.

a few that i'm liking these days.

oh happy day!

enjoy your crisp fall thursday:)

happy november 1st!

a giant affair.

so, it goes something like this.

 the world's four best friends.

san francisco.

giants world series.

nachos, buckets of beer, wings, and pizza.

giants shirt adventures.

new texas friends.

some besties and family-to-be.

laughs, cheers, and dancing. 

game over (literally).

i love you all so much!

cheers to a fabulous weekend!

mornings like this.

crisp stroll to grab a latte.

etta james pandora.

tall, warm socks.

scrambled eggs, sliced avocado, and wheat toast.

relaxing blogroll read through.

nursing papers, presentations, and studies.

finding new sources of inspiration.

colorful to-do lists.

(via my pinterest)

just a mere wednesday morning.

but a good, cozy one at home,

just for me.

this guy.

i am quite positive that there is nothing more sweet then this little face.

found this little gem a few weeks ago at b's house and i am quite obsessed.

puts a smile on my face every time i look at it.

add about 20 years and this sweet face still kills me.

i miss you and love you lots b!

thanksgiving break come faster...

pretty please!

recommended.

i highly recommend finding the closest independent theater near you and heading out to see this film.

'the waiting room'

it's the story of the 'highland hospital' emergency room in oakland, california that serves a unique uninsured population.

trauma, routine care, surgery, everything comes through the emergency room doors at this hospital.

it's just plain great!

http://www.whatruwaitingfor.com/

this hospital very much mirrors my experience currently serving the population at 'san francisco general hospital.'

fascinating patients, incredible stories, jaw dropping histories, and daily battles. 

gets me so pumped up to be a nurse for the rest of my life.

p.s. it will be out on netflix in the coming months!

extraordinary.

finding extraordinary in the ordinary.

thats what i've been trying to do for the last little while.

my life is pretty awesome, do you know that.

pretty, darn blessed i'd say.

here is my little list of those things that bring me extra happiness.

vanilla lattes.

magazine reading by a pool.

outdoor lunch dates with friends.

diet coke in the afternoon.

backyard bbq and wine nights.

pedicures.

snuggling with b.

bagels and cream cheese.

anytime with my girls.

new socks.

days at the hospital helping strangers get better.

small dinner gatherings.

homemade breakfast with my family on weekend mornings.

lavender, tea, candles, and calm music when i go to bed.

weekly quotes and verses with my b.

watercolor painting.

fresh flowers.

spontaneous nights of pure fun with my girls.

"Do ordinary things with extraordinary love." 

-Mother Teresa

feels like fall.

this is my obligatory post to wish you all a happy fall!

as you know, fall is my favorite season.

i love all the seasons but being in san francisco this fall is extra special so far. 

loving scarfs, hot tea, boots, comfort foods, jazzy old-school pandora stations, burnt autumn colors, fireplace nights in, and the feeling of cozy things everywhere.

as i sit here bundled up in a puffy vest and scarf, drinking my hot chai latte and studying, i can't imagine anything more 'fall'. 

loving this and excited for the beginning of a crisp new season (and of course christmas time in a few months!).

(my fall inspiration- see more on my pinterest)

as promised, i have begun my vision board and hope your new fall season is full of inspiration!

happy tuesday friends!

PS sitting in starbucks today and brian wilson walked in. STAR STRUCK. go giants!!!

vision.

recently, i have been inundated with newness.

everyday is a new thing, new person, new adventure, new lesson, new something.

i am at the peak of my 'want to change the world/healthcare/peoples lives/etc' and i promise myself daily that i will remember this fire that i have for nursing and carry it on into my life, despite the callous and jaded approach that many seasoned professional acquire.

i want change, hope, newness, and innovation daily.

i am flooding over with project ideas, healthcare practices, educational tidbits, and random thoughts.

thus, i have decided to vision board.

it think its my only way to narrow down my ideas and focus a little bit of my crazy creativity that i have pent up from all of the time that i spend doing scientific, technical, specific focus type school work.

this weekend, it shall begin and i hope to keep it as a way to collectively work towards all my goals and hopes. 

i found a few pretty awesome ones on pinterest that may serve as my inspiration.

more to come.

maybe you want to give it a try too?

happy visioning!