your work here is done

I have known a German Prince with more titles than subjects, and a Spanish nobleman with more names than shirts. ~Oliver Goldsmith

can i please speak with love?

what is it in us that makes us feel entitled to love
but not to be loved

Photo Shoot with Rahee Nerurkar

children, don't grow up.

because i'm human i tend to react as a human would. in the flesh. plus i'm female. but that excuse has been used for centuries, so call it cliche' if you must.

i've been trying to keep drastic words out of my vocabulary lately. never. all the time. always. but because i'm disgustingly over dramatic, they slip out every once in a while. i'm female.

i'm going to go out on a limb here and get risky. im not afraid of my feelings being hurt or my heart being broken. and i'm definitely not too concerned about what the person in the car next to me thinks about my facial profile. i'm afraid of failing. and THAT my friends, causes me to fail.

children wake up

hold your mistake up
before they turn the summer into dust
children don't grow up
our bodies get bigger
but our hearts get torn up
-wake up by The Arcade Fire

doubting alice.

"There is no use in trying," said Alice. "One can't believe impossible things."
"I dare say, you haven't had much practice," said the Queen. "When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."

could have used.would have used.

could have used a warm full hug today.

it's really needed.

would be nice.

some hugs are distant.

those ones are not needed.

sleep sleep darlin'.

a mess it grows.

and grows. and grows. and grows. and grew.
hello dimples.
hello living.
hello my love of green and brown!
it's ALL mine now.
--->
<---

lover.

of my temperament.


Take Two:
"With or without you I will still fly," Said the owl.
"un-be-trayable un-be-lieveable ," Said I.
"Mocs and knapsack needed," Said the owl.
"One step ahead of you," Said I.

Take Three:
"TAKE YOUR FEATHER QUILL," Said the owl.
"In the sack," Said I.
"and your keys of ivory," Said the owl.
"forever in this heart," Said I.

VIDA'S ARK

Dear Friends and Family!
As most of you know, I'm a senior at Hudson's Bay (WOOT WOOT)! Recently I heard about a non-profit organization right across the street from Hudson's Bay called Vida's Ark that houses homeless pregnant and teen mothers. It was founded by a teacher and Teen Case Manager, Julie Hanke. She has a heart for providing a safe place for these teen moms. Many of these teens have come from a background of abuse. They had no idea what it was like to be in a truly safe environment; a HOME until they moved into Vida's Ark.
Although Vida's Ark has a few very generous donors, not EVERY need can be met by them. I've decided to partner with Julie and take some of the strenuous work load from her by encouraging others to support her organization by donating specific items and by praying for the Lord's blessing upon Vida's Ark.

THIS IS WHERE YOU COME IN!
Vida's Ark has a garage they are turning into a resource center for the moms and their children to hang out as well as swap or trade gently used items for other new or gently used items. It will be called The Lighthouse, so appropriate since it will truly be a way to witness to these teen parents. BUT! The Lighthouse needs to be furnished and filled up. (BELOW IS A LIST OF ITEMS THE LIGHTHOUSE NEEDS). I know that the Lord will provide for this organization and bless the efforts and impact it's making. If you feel led to donate, please do so! You can donate a variety of ways:
1. You can go to www.vidasark.org and click on their "donate" link to make a financial donation
2. Drop your donation off at Hudson's Bay or Vida's Ark
3. Or you can contact me and we can arrange a pick up location.

If you have any questions or know of any other possible individuals that would be willing to donate, you can e-mail me: morganquinonez@hotmail.com

or call 360.907.9231

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this letter. I hope that you are lead to lift up this organization in your prayers.
May the Lord bless you,
Morgan

ITEMS NEEDED
Toys, books, chairs, tables for play areas
Comfortable furniture (Seating area)
Games (Game Area)
Positive books and magazine subscriptions (Homes and Gardens, Redbook, etc...)
Computers
A bulletin board
Craft items
A guest book
A round table
Decor (Rugs, curtains, lamps, bean bag chairs, blankets/throws)
Storage boxes
DVD player
TV
Refrigerator (Big or small)
Freezer (Big or small)
BABY CLOTHING
DIAPERS
Diaper genies
Desitin
Baby monitors
Healthy food and snacks
Chocolate
Job resources
Guest speakers
Class instructors (Yoga, fitness, home management, nutrition)
Counselors
Plants
Bath towels
Spiral notebooks
Pens, Pencils, crayons
Dividers
3-ring binders
Soap, Deodorant, Shampoo, etc...
Women's toiletries
Toothbrushes & toothpastes
Bottles
Pacifiers
Formula
Baby food
Cleaning supplies
Wipes

*donations are tax deductible

rain jacket.

my chihuahua has three rad new outfits.
she's groovy
in corduroys and everything.
she's taking names.
holler.

show me...Owatonna!

old map and glitter. Just some fun is all...

throw me a dream please

it's been a dreamless sleep.

the ball is rollin' darling, gotta get with it.
may or may not pass out in a few seconds due to lack of sleep.
journal one, journal two, good to go!
just an update, anyway.

moods.

listening to...
"Such Beauty" by Ian Mcintosh

things of nature

decided to unwind after my first day as a senior and pretend that i'm really artsy. this is the damage...

if we were in a band

you would play the spoons.

cheap shots

spent the whole weekend with THE joy buddy. pierced a hole in her nose, here marcy these are for you to have...