So You Had A Bad Day...

A picture/gif is worth a million words. This one is eerily accurate of how I feel inside. But, I put a smile on my face  every day. One day, it'll all be different, better. Today clearly isn't that day.

Rain is Needed to Appreciate Rainbows

Sometimes I get into these moods that I can't shake. I don't like it at all. I think it comes with the territory of being a creative person. Writers can be some of the most tortured people. We're inside of our heads a lot. It's hard to stop that habit because it is inherently a piece of our personality. Even before I knew that writing was my passion, I contemplated everything a lot. Let me just say, I was a very interesting, serious kid. Back then, I didn't know why I was that way. I didn't know that worrying so much then would cause me so much headache later in life. I just knew this is who I was. The little girl who thought about every possibility. The rain today has promptly sparked this mood. Getting caught in it definitely did not help. Being cold and wet is never a good combination, not even on a good day.



That little girl grew into a woman who's now extremely conscious of everything. I think about what I say and how I say it often. I play out every possible scenario in my mind beforehand. When I'm overcome by a solemn mood, it's hard to shake. I'm always wondering about my level of happiness and how much of it do I inflict on others. Like does my presence alone make them happy? Now, I'm not concerned with people on general, just the ones I love. The way I am perceived and received means a lot to me. Sometimes it's easier for me to stay turned into myself because I know that I will and won't do. Things are easier that way. But that's not how life truly works. I'm just in a really weird mood and the rain is aiding it. I know I'll stop being overly sensitive and pensive soon. But these are some of my rambling thoughts that run through my brain when I'm feeling some kinda way. Every day isn't all sunshine and blue skies. I know that in order to appreciate the rainbow, I gotta put up with the rain. And, no matter how bad, weird my dy has been, the best part of my day is hearing the one voice that makes everything better. It's so crazy how one person can make me smile about everything. So instead of being all inside my head, I am now enjoying the rain and listening to the voice and smiling.

This blog post was brought to you by this terribly nasty weather here in Louisiana. Ugh, I'm over it!

It's Raining

"Life is like a rainbow. You need both the sun and the rain to make its colors appear."

It's raining here today. I'm not a big fan of being in the rain. but, I absolutely love listening to the rain. Hearing it hit the window pane is intoxicating. It is calming to my spirit. I love the fact that the rain cleanses the Earth. I love the smell of the rain approaching. Also the feel of wet grass under my feet reminds me of being a kid. I think my fascintaion with rain stems for my love of water. I am a big fan of ridiculously long, hot showers and equally as long baths. I, however, cannot swim but love to be in a pool. Crazy but so very true.

"The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain.” - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

So, as I sit here listening to the soundtrack that this storm is providing, I begin to think about songs about rain. There are some classic tracks that come to mind. I think I love songs about rain as much as hearing the rain. The rain calms me. It seems to make everything around me peaceful. I am not a fan of thunder and lightning. That is never a good time for me. But, just rain is beyond blissful. I think I have waxed philosophically enough about my love for the sound of rain. So, enjoy the music while I finish enjoying this rain.

"A poet is someone who stands outside in the rain hoping to be struck by lightning." - James Dickey