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It’s no secret that today, February 14^th, is Valentine’s Day. I have to be honest; I’m not a big fan of Hallmark holidays. Society telling us what love is and what we need to do to show it. Roses, candy, cards, and fancy dinners are naturally the only way to show someone you love them, right?

Wrong. I’ll admit gifts are fun to give and receive and are a way to show love. However, they aren’t the only and might the best way though. We’ve all heard the phrase “actions speak louder than words”, I believe this wholeheartedly.  Using the same logic we could say, “Love is more than gifts, cards, flowers, etc”.  Let’s back up, I don’t these things are necessarily bad or wrong. Maybe we should start by defining love.

What a loaded question, “What is love?” People have been trying since the dawn of time to define love. According to dictionary.com there are over 20 definitions for the word “love”. It’s both a noun and a verb. These are not including biblical, theological, pop culture and societal definitions of love. To me there are many types of love.  We love everything from intimate objects to being in love and maintaining intimate relationships.  Love is something that everyone longs for and needs.

One of my favorite ways to look at love is to take a look at the Bibles take on love. By looking at 1^st Corinthians 13 we learn that without love we are nothing. Not just the intimate type either. I would like to challenge you to show a partner, a friend, a stranger, the world love. Let’s go beyond flowers and gifts and let our acts of love be known not only on Valentine’s Day but every day.

Have you shown your love lately? Tell me in the comments.

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“You’re a needle girl
In a haystack world
We are right now.”

Lately these words written by Switchfoot’s Jon Foreman have been resonating in my head. Written for the song “Needle And Haystack Life” off of the bands newest album Hello Hurricane serve as a reminder that we are all the needle in a haystack.  Each of us with our own strengths and weaknesses; adding to the lives of the people around us.

When I think of my relationships it often feels like meeting many of the people are truly the needles in the haystack of my life. The once in a lifetime meetings, chances being taken, living in the moment. That is what makes my life truly worth living.

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Once again the inevitable has happened, another year has come to an end. Keeping with tradition I’m writing this blag to reflect on 2009 and outline some goals for 2010. This past year was a pretty monumental year in my life. I took many necessary steps to become the person I wish to be. What’s in store for 2010 you ask.

The keyword of 2010 is “refinement.” Taking all I’ve learned about being a better person this last year and refining those skills. Learning to not take the time we have for granted but to use each moment as a gift. These goals are good goals which lead into practical applications such as going back to college or finding a job I absolutely love.

These are just a few of my goals for 2010. What are your goals, thoughts, dreams or ideas? It is my hope that though 2010 will being you joy and happiness. Thank you all for being my loyal, readers, family, and friends.

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In the past I’ve written a few post about the transgendered community. Today marks the 11th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance. This is a day set aside each year to remember those who lost their lives due to hatred or prejudice due to their transgendered or gender non-conforming status. November is Transgender Awareness Month, and Transgender Day of Remembrance always falls on the 20th of November starting in 1999 in honor of Rita Hester, who was murdered on November 28th, 1998. I ask you to please join with me in taking some time today and think about all those who’ve given their lives for simply expressing themselves.

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As some of you know, some of you found out, and others will be shocked, I took a vacation and went to Chicago, Illinois for four days. I will say this I wouldn’t want to live there but I’ll definitely be back at some point in my future. My only regrets are not staying longer and not taking more pictures. Why Chicago. Well for many years Chicago has been one city in which I’ve wanted to see and being a person who has only been to five states in their life there was no reason not to go. Being it was my first time leaving the west coast I was a bit nervous at first but once I landed I was feeling much better about my life. My flight didn’t get in till late on Tuesday night so the agenda that night was simple go back to the motel and go to bed. The two hour time difference seemed to also affect me more than I thought it would.

The next day (Wednesday) was a lazy day for me which was good it consisted of a beef teriyaki bento box and late night ice cream with friends which you an never go wrong with. Thursday was a big day we hit of the city I got to see DePaul University (or Drupal as I liked to call it.) We then hit up The Art Institute of Chicago and Millennium Park. Let me just say if you are into art the AIC is a must . Boystown (Clark and Belmont) was next, this is the lovely little area of town where I picked out (and by that I mean had help picking out) a lovely little handbag and two new necklaces. This is also where I had some of the best pizza in my life at Pizza Capri. If you’re ever in Chicago make sure you get a deep dish pizza. I also got well acquainted with their el line and train system. Friday was another lazy day but it was a good day started out with breakfast at Crispy Waffle the which is a small restaurant which is known to be “better as sex” and let me tell you it lives up to that reputation (which is really just one persons comment on the place but I would have to say it’s an accurate description). After that we hit up the Clinique counter where I got some new eye shadow and blush in an adorable compact. Then it was time to head home, I said my goodbyes (and by that I mean my I’ll see you next times) and got on the plane to go home. I arrived safely last night with found memories of Chicago and a yearning to go back.

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