Magic

It floats through my veins. The notes one by one beating at the beat of my heart. Soft and smooth or short and sharp. Long and loud or quiet and quick.

Music is magic. After a day of troubles, music can bring back joy. It has the power to cure, and to revive.

Singing, dancing, with the music. Then you feel a rush and realize that the music is over and has swiftly passed you by, leaving you in the warmth of the moment.

oh dear, RADIANT music

Puppy

GUESS WHAT? I'm getting a puppy!!! Pretty RADIANT right? Next week we get to take a little six week old golden retriever female home(:

Possible names:
Lily
Mia
Bella
Meg



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Bliss

Pen & paper. I write. I write about how i feel. Happy, blue, mad, true.

I put down my thoughts and try to freeze them in the moment. But they pass by, just out of my reach, ever changing.

 I spit out stories of fairies and princesses and fantasy. Then I go on to analyze pain, suffering, and the choices that people make. I write about romance, some hopes and dreams that just MIGHT one day come true.

I write with passion. A fire in my heart sets my pen upon the page and does the work for me. All I have to do is relax and lose myself in the words.Ah, true bliss...

Heat

It is 99 degrees outside right now in Chicago (PERFECT swimming weather). But of course I can't go swimming tonight, so I'm stuck with something else. ICECREAM, aka one of the best inventions ever. So as I dig into a big scoop of mint chocolate chip icecream, I'm going to tell you my next dream place. It is a place where hidden volcanos and tropical flowers inhibit the land. With stunning beaches, a multitude of different activities, and gorgeous weather, Hawaii is the place to be.

Number 3: Hawaii, United States

There’s no place I’d rather be
Then on my surfboard out at sea
Lingering in the ocean blue
And If I had one wish come true
I’d surf till the sun sets
Beyond the horizon
A wiki wiki mai lohi lohi
Lawe mai i ko papa he'e nalu
Flyin by on the Hawaiian roller coaster ride
-"Lilo and Stitch"

xo,
Amanda

Barefoot

It is finally beautiful out in Chicago, and today I went for a nice walk to pick up some Starbucks.

I wore flip flops and half way through my little sojourn, I decided to take my shoes off.

 Oh, how I love the feeling of  bare ground on my feet! It is a reminder to me that us humans are a part of the Earth, and that we are united with nature. There are the crinkling leaves, cool shaded areas of the sidewalk, and thick, soft, grass, that make going barefoot a pleasant experience. But there is also the splintering hot asphalt, and sharp sticks that prick your feet as you go about your walk.

 This reminds me of life.

As humans, we are given the bare nessesities to journey through life. We will never know the secrets that involve why we were created, or the meaning of life. We have to walk barefoot, and enjoy the good and endure the bad. After many cuts and callouses, our feet become strong enough to endure anything.

So sometime during this summer week, I encourage you to take a walk bare foot. You might step on something sharp. Or your feet might get a little bit dirty. But that's life right? The bad things help you appreciate the good things, and suddenly that soft patch of grass seems a lot more inviting.



xo,
Amanda

Feeling the music

I'm in a musical mood today, so here are some RADIANT songs.

These are all I can think of right now, and they're all great so enjoy.

Cheers to the music,
Amanda

Originality

Just thought I'd like to share some of my original poetry. It may sound cheesy because I need more practice. But I write these at my most vulnerable times so I hope you enjoy them!

Night Light

On a dark, summer night
a little girl cries
scared of being enveloped by darkness
she asks her mommy for a light

The light flickers on
giving her courage to be strong
she now faces the night fearlessly
all the monsters, toils, and dangers are gone

On a dark, summer night
a poor woman prays
scared of being enveloped by darkness
she asks for a light, a way

The light slowly ascends,,
giving her courage to be strong,
she now faces the night fearlessly,
the Lord is right beside her,
the monsters are long gone.





Love on its Wings
The light dances through the window,
embracing me in its golden glow.
It comforts me like a mother
comforting her baby.
glimmering, shimmering, sparkling,
the light fills the room with sweet aray.
When times are hard,
I look up into that bright star of light
called the sun.
In its big sea of blue,
it holds a promise of happiness,
It speaks to me like the wind
whispering in the trees,
the waves lapping up on the seashore.
The light fills me with joy.
When darkness comes,
I feel almost overwhelmed with emptiness,
but the hope of a new dawn
creeps across my heart.
It reassures me that the light
will fight through, and will shine again
in the morning,
with renewal, faith, and life,
the light will shine across the earth,
carrying love on its wings.



xo,
amanda