Lost Things -Lang Leav

Lake House

It is one of those perfect August days—sunny and warm with a light layer of clouds to keep the heat from being too hot on the skin.  I woke up late; and currently, I am at my house on the southern point of Forest Bay.  I am sitting on a deck with Lake George at three and nine o'clock, and the houses I have lived in every summer for my whole life to my front and back.  When I look around, I can't help but see memories, people, and interactions that I have encountered in this area of the world over my years.  I even see the people whose faces I know from photographs of them sitting in these chairs.  They were on this porch, holding cocktails, when the love and laughter was created.  Chit-chat and gossip with cousins and neighbors, all about each other—I love that I am a part of this, and I know that we will have this place to return to each other for all the rest of our days.

To be twenty-one, a Senior in college, and almost living on my own, the experiences with my best friends and family take place less often.  We used to see each other every day from the moments we woke up until as late as we could pass out.  Whether it was curfews reeling us in at twelve in the evening or the booze knocking us out just after the sun rose, I have seen and lived the most beautiful things in life at this place.  I am grateful for the ever present rumble of a speedboat in the distance, laughter from children across the bay, and waves splashing against the rocks.  These are the sensory experiences that let me know that I am safe, at home.

This is a place I know; it is a place I love.

Must Hear

My favorite song at the moment is called "Sound Of The Drums" by Armin van Buuren (the #1 DJ in the world) and features Laura Jansen singing these beautiful lyrics:

Take a moment to hear this magical music:
   

Time to Think

I have spent the last week up in the mountains of Taos, New Mexico, learning about the history and culture while living a much more rural life than I am accustomed to.  While the air is pure and dry, living in a place without paved roads means there is dirt all around me.  My body has also felt fried from being in the dry heat of the days.  In my effort to find a balance in my altered lifestyle here, my sleep and water intake have increased significantly in order to support the exhaustion of my body.  This combination has had an impact on my mind, for I have never felt so clear headed and free in my thoughts.  My dreams have even been making sense out of issues that have been bothersome in my life for a long time.  Because there is very little to do here and very few people who I desire to get to know, I have really let go of thinking about what to do next.  Rather, my thoughts flow around and I act when one feels right.

Letting myself just be in this place is refreshing.  At the same time, however, there are moments when I have the urge to breakthrough an idea and create something to fill a piece of me that I feel is still missing.  With one more week to spend in Taos, I will make a conscious effort to pay attention to my thoughts and look for a common thread that continually weaves its way through my mind.  I want to actively pursue my passion in this lifetime, but first, I must have a clear vision and purpose for what I want to spend my time in this world doing.

                                                      {~ listen to your heart ~}                                                      

Get Lost & Be Found

Dance Music in America : Kaskade

For the last year, I have become excitedly passionate about a hobby: Electronic Dance Music.  I especially love to watch DJs play live.  From Electric Daisy Carnival in New York City to Lights All Night for New Years in Dallas and even Ultra Music Festival in downtown Miami this past March, I feel extremely blessed to have witnessed the talent of the people who created the world of Dance Music.

Earlier this week, Kaskade put on a show that was like nothing I had ever experienced in the Dance Music culture.  The setting was a dark club with just a light-up dance floor that felt like a warehouse pulsing with bass.

In his blog, Kaskade explains the change in approach he takes for his #redux tour: playing in a very intimate venue with few lights to distract the audience from the man behind the booth.  This is much different than many of the sets he plays, which include large clubs and stadiums with big stages and advanced lighting.  It is interesting to compare his styles in each type of venue.  Below are three videos of the times I have seen Kaskade.  I first saw him at a fairly large club in Dallas, Texas during the summer of 2012; next, I saw Kaskade play Saturday night on the Main Stage during the first weekend of Ultra 2013; and most recently, I was lucky enough to attend the first stop on Kaskade's #redux tour.  I am thankful that Kaskade mixes it up and makes each experience one to remember.

Words To Live By

Choose your words wisely, because it's all about peace, love, unity, and respect #PLUR

Read this definition from UrbanDictionary to find out the history of the word plur:

Happy New Year!

I hope this will remind, inspire, and give hope to you all.  Have a very happy new year full of peace, love, and happiness.

xoxo

The Nature of Life is Love

We live in this world made up of nature, but sometimes I forget that I am part of this natural environment that was created long ago and that continues to allow the existence of life in so many forms. I find it interesting that nature is thought of as a mother and God is called our father. Together, these two concepts create the world of which we humans are a part. It takes both a body made by God and a natural way of being made by Mother Nature to make life exist, but it is the love we each create that makes it continue. Finding out how to keep our bodies alive by consuming good food with enough nutrients as well as figuring out how to exercise it in a way that it lasts is just as important as finding the love within our spirits that keeps our nature in a harmonious flow with the rest of the world.

People who do not follow their nature or look for love in it tend to lose their minds, believing that the spirit of life is evil. Thus, the body is the holder of evil. These people are the ones who kill innocent beings, for, to them, the existence of life is evil and they would prefer it to be gone. On the other hand, those of us that experience love in our lives have created it within ourselves and allow it to manifest in our experiences with others. We find love everywhere we go and in everything we do. This is the spirit in those of us who want to survive and help others survive, as well. It is the complete opposite of evil and it will always outlast it, for evil kills but love creates more life.

Take What You Want

When you know what you want, take it.  Do the things you want to do.  If you don't want to do something, stop doing it...you may want to do it again later, but let time tell.  Eat chocolate, if chocolate is what you want.  Spend money for things you want to have in your life and remember to give love to the people you want around you.  Take the job you want and accept the praise you deserve.  Your life will be empty unless you take it and make it yours.