This has taken me forever, but I finished my room!!!! here are the photos of my new room! I really should have taken a before and after picture because the difference is pretty dramatic but oh well. In the corner of my room I have my little studio, which is wonderful! AND my closet is 4x bigger than my other one… yeah… exciting upgrade for me!!!
Mackenzie Jay
Im feeling very loved on my birthday today! Thank you all for the birthday wishes and sweet love!! Im the luckiest.
my new room is coming!!!! slowly but surely!
Stephen Colbert, Jesus is a Liberal Democrat. I know this is a little late since Christmas has already passed but I got a kick out of it.
My art-only blog can be found a mackenzieolsonart.wordpress.com. Also the snow fall will be there through January 4th… I thought it was a fun addition! Feel free to check it out and let me know what you think!
I made a facebook fan page! Click the photo for the page if you are interested!
I had a pretty productive day today! I ordered new business cards, finally finished my facebook fan page, and started my art specific blog! I feel so accomplished!
Jasmine Olson - have yourself a merry little christmas
Again, I may or may not be completely obsessed with my cousin. Obsessed.
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Until I can write my own music, this is what it comes to…
merry christmas everyone
Jasmine Olson - Snowfall cover
My sweet cousin. Jasmine, who turns out to be super legit…
Snowfall by Ingrid Michaelson
Covered by me, and a ukulele
On shitty garage band, forgive that.
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Brendan James- The Lucky Ones
Im obsessed.
Valuing the Breath
Sometimes I don’t think I live my life with the urgency I wish I did. When my life is busy and noisy, I don’t value my breath. Sometimes its easier for me to watch my clock, packing my day, and live waiting for my next meeting, event, scheduled hour of this or that.
Even when I have no plans, when I sit and chose what is next base on whatever impulse I have. These days, that usually involves episodes of modern family or reading blogs or pages of bittersweet by Shauna Neiquist. I’ve loved my Vanilla Robos Tea while playing settlers with my roommates.
Then when I have space, it seems easier to see the to do list. The pile of laundry to do, room to clean, thank you notes I still haven’t written.
My roommate Betsy is remembering the 10th year anniversary of the death of 3 friends from high school today. I listen to her story, with small detail, and I can only imagine. I can only imagine what they were like, what the grief of losing friends young was like.
This life is a gift. I believe that. I believe the love the Father has for us all is real. That he is speaking to us, and weaving himself into our lives where we let him. I want to see him and hear him and find him more and more. I want to care about what he cares about, and live my life like I believe heaven is real. Because this is no game, Jesus is for real.
Today I am valuing my breath. Living in grace. Living in this gift.
I got a package today by complete surprise (which is arguably the best way to ever receive mail) with this precious box inside! It is a box of assorted Belgian Dark Chocolates from my Dad in Belgium. I had a couple, and they were maybe some of the best chocolates I have ever had. I am going to for sure savor them. There is nothing better than surprise gifts! Made my day.
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My favorite time is spent with friends in laughter. I love looking at good art. I love making art. I consider myself an optimist. Although I haven't mastered it, I like to think I look for beauty in ordinary life. I want to breathe deep, laugh hard, and live well. And what can I say, I try not to take myself too seriously. "Seek me and Live." Amos 5:4
