One Rare Bird

Looking Back at 2011

As I mentioned on Monday I don't want to get too far away from 2011 without sharing some of the things that - when pieced together - made up my life this past year. So today I'm sharing some of my favorite images and moments from 2011. Every year I can't help but look back on the previous year with gratitude for what has been and also for what's to come. Here's looking back...

January to July...

August to December...

Here's to looking forward to what we'll be looking back on one year from now. Happy 2012!

The Music of My Life from 2011

It's Music Monday and before 2011 gets too far away from me I wanted to share three of the bands I had the great pleasure of seeing in concert last year. Back at the beginning of 2010 I made a New Years resolution to go to more concerts, and so far I've made good on said resolution :) The music of my life this past year has been quite noteworthy and I look forward to the good listening ahead in 2012. Happy Monday!

Head Full of Doubt by The Avett Brothers

Calgary by Bon Iver

The Cave by Mumford & Sons

Trying To Find The Inbetween

It's a new year and that means it's time for new years resolutions, but I've been in the midst of hammering out several years' worth of resolutions for quite some time now and I think maybe I've met my quota for the year already. Life has been crazy around here with all the new things I've taken on and I'm still working out what my limits are - I am only human after all! So Music Monday is dedicated to the push and pull that I hope will land me safetly inbetween here and there without too much wear and tear. Happy Monday!

Human by The Killers

Young Blood by The Naked and Famous

My Body by Young the Giant