Chasing The Sun

If you haven't heard already, Sara Bareilles released a new album titled The Blessed Unrest.  Although, this album may sound a little different than her previous albums, it still highlights her powerful voice and moving lyrics.  This one is titled "Chasing The Sun" which reminds us all that "life is not meant to be wasted."  This is one of my many favorites from her new album.  Get yourself a copy!!  I promise you won't be disappointed.

Alone

I'm having the hardest time falling asleep tonight, even music isn't helping much. I pray, but tears keep coming. Brain won't shut up. That reoccuring nightmare! I'm scared.

I feel very much alone.

Sorry. Just had to let this out. I didn't know who to tell or if I should even tell someone, so I just wrote it here. I kinda feel better. Thanks. G'night.

Summer Nights

The best part about summer are summer nights.  I remember when I was little I used to hangout on my parents' balcony and camp in a box opened on both ends.  I'd put a blanket over the box and crawl inside with a pillow.  I would lay there in the dark and enjoy the night air.  Sometimes my mom or dad would join me.  :)

xo, J

Spontaneous Moments

So I was thinking back to Kina's show at the park a few weeks ago.  I remembered this one moment when I just really felt alive.  The whole time I was there, it was a great time, but there was one particular moment when Kina was singing a "semi-new" song called "Little Worrior."  It has become one of my favorites lately.  Anyway, during the middle of the song, a flock of birds flew overhead.  I looked up at the sky and that moment couldn't be anymore perfect while sitting out in the grass under the shade and enjoying the good music and being surrounded by happy people.  It's one of those spontaneous moments when you realize you're alive and you say to yourself, "Wow! THIS is LIFE!!"

Those little spontaneous moments are what I live for.

xo, J

P.S. This also means animals really love Kina.  She really is a real life Disney Princess.  haha!  :P

Bad Haircut

So yesterday night, I dreamed about getting a really bad hairdo.  I remember walking into a salon and getting all pampered up.  I didn't really tell my hairstylist what kind of haircut I wanted, except that I wanted it short.  I just trusted her to do what she style wanted to do to my hair.  I ended up getting a short bob haircut with different colors: red, green, blue, and blonde.
I know...INSANE.  (O.O)
I remember feeling like I didn't like it, but I at the same time I didn't mind so much.  I just kind of let it be.  I accepted the fact that this lady ruined my hair.  When she finished with my newly styled haircut, we went to the front of the salon to show my mom.....She HATED it.  She immediately told my hairstylist to change it, saying, "Bring my baby back."  My hairstylist was upset.  I was just passive about it.  lol Typical me in real life.  I just kind of let others tell me what to do and I do it with no complaints (most of the time).
So we went back to our seat and my hairstylist started cutting my hair wildly.  She even asked me to choose what color I wanted to keep just so we could "have a little freedom" from what my mom wanted.  I chose to keep the blonde highlights because it didn't look too bad and it looked more "normal" than the other colors.  When she finished, I had a pixie cut, like what I have now, except it had blonde highlights.  Then when she styled it, she put way too much waxy hair product in my hair that it looked slicked back.  But my mom liked it and I didn't think it looked too bad.  I knew I could just wash it off.  Anyway, my hairstylist came back with a brush in her hand and then.....I woke up.

That was my dream.  It was so weird.  Looking back at it now, it kind of shows a little bit of who I am: things I don't like about myself and things I'd like to change.
Plus, I searched what all of this means and I found this site.  Thank you, internet.  It's interesting...
http://www.dreambible.com/hair.html

peace, rawr, and lol

"You Have More Friends Than You Know"

No other love like a friend's love to tell you that everything is going to be okay.  <3

CUPS!!

When I opened my laptop and connected to the internet, I did not expect to see something so amazing.  There are many covers of this song made famous again from the movie, Pitch Perfect, with Anna Kendrick.  But I think of all the covers, this is the best I've seen.  Or maybe I'm being biased because my favorite is in it?  lol yee, Kina!! <3

Anyway, this made me smile this morning. :)

Happy Birthday!!

Today, I had a gut feeling it was someone's birthday.  I know a Digbyholic friend had a birthday today, but I remembered someone else telling me their birthday was on the same day as America's birthday too.  Well, it hit me now.  My uncle told me at my last trip in the Philippines.  We were sitting at the table outside my grandma's house having a drink, while he was talking about his life and my parents.  I miss him.

Happy Birthday, Tito!  I still can't believe you're gone.  Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the colorful fireworks across America today.  It must have been prettier from your view.  lol  :)

Happy Birthday, America!!

xo

I hate being sick.

Nothing really.  Just getting my steam out.  I'm getting frustrated.  I've been sick for 2 weeks now.  I just want to be better already, so I can go to my happy place in peace at the gym.  COUGH BE GONE!!!  UGH!!!!!

lol :)

"Take Me Home" - Us (Official Music Video)

"I'm only happy when I'm with you.  

Home for me is where you are.  

I try to smile and push on through, but home for me is where you are...

Take me home."

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/MichaelAlvaradoMusic

Twitter: @UsTheDuo

Dia Frampton & Kina Grannis - "Cruise"

After a week of delay, the long wait for the announced duet with Dia Frampton and Kina Grannis, has finally been published!  This duet is a match made in heaven!  lol.  Okay...Maybe I'm exaggerating (or not), but I love these two and I love their sweet version of this song.

Dia Frampton

- YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/DiaFrampton

- Twitter: @diaframps

Kina Grannis

- YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/KinaGrannis

- Twitter: @kinagrannis

Protect Her

Music speaks the words I cannot say I out loud.

Goodnight

The other day, I was browsing Kina's older videos and I came across a few that I related to.  Her songs have been a great friend lately.  I don't know what I'd do without music.  When it seems like there is no one I can turn to, music is there for me.