My love list right now… <3 my best friend/chosen sister who is always there for me and our stupid little thrift shop retail therapy sessions and crazy drunken nights <3 these Indonesian instant noodles I found at world market that are making my life a little better. <3 new friends and finally being able to get out there and meet new people. I spent so long with an antisocial (insert word here) that wouldn't ever leave the house and didn't like it when I did that it's SO nice to be able to socialize and meet people, even though I've already been burned a few times. <3 having a job, even though it's a crappy minimum-wage one because it means I'm a little closer to working towards my goals. Even though things are still going wrong and falling apart at every turn, that's made me feel a little better and a little more in control. <3 the moon and the way my life seems to revolve around it. <3 possibilities and just seeing where life may put me next. <3 a new friend that has changed the way I look at some spiders and even named me the godparent of one of his spiders. I've been scared to death of them my entire life and, while I'm still not keen on wild ones, for the first time I look at pet spiders/tarantulas differently and am learning more about them instead of being irrationally afraid <3 finding a fresh snakeskin in the back yard of where I'm staying – it was completely in tact and beautiful and for some weird reason it made my day. <3 looking forward to a mini-vacation that I VERY much need (even though I shouldn't spend the money, but…I needs it, lol)…and this may sound very odd, but…<3 you, Sayward. For some reason lately, my youtube and media feeds have been full of bizarre, angry, bitter, opinionated vegans that shame and misconstrue other lifestyles and knowing you're out there and have a following of people like you keeps me in line in realizing that these people are crazy radicals and do not represent your entire community. You do the vegan community a world of good doing what you do.

Hope that helps!