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LUNA'S LOVES

Ever since I could remember I have been an avid reader. Most of my favorite memories growing up were walking (or riding) to the Library with my sister and spending hours looking through books. I was the only one I knew, at my age, who compiled a debt to society with late fees on literature.  Books developed my imagination, my speech, and my writing. I learned to be challenged while reading and go for an adventure with the author. Now that I am older, my reading genre has changed. I am no longer just into novels but philosophical books, analytical books, travel, art, historical references, or biographical (mainly bio's on just famous people- I actually might be obsessed)... Anyway, here are five six seven books/or series of books that changed my life and some favorite quotes inside of them. Enjoy, and perhaps read a few.

1. This book was given tomy Dad, then passed on to me. Notes to Myself is like looking candidly through a man's thoughts- unscripted, harshly real, and never hiding behind fear or masks. I have an old copy of it that is worn and pages are falling out, but its so precious to me that I bought a digital copy so I could carry it around wherever I go.
  • "Today I don't want to live for, I want to live."
  • "There are no absolutes for something so relative as a human life. There are no rules for somthing so gentle as a heart."
  • "Eloquence is sometimes lyrical, sometimes powerful, but unless it includes love, unless the words caress the heart as well as the ear, it is a beauty that inspires but does not heal."
  • "When I am careful about the thoughts I brood on, because thought precedes feeling, circumstances can no longer dictate my mood."

2. I borrowed Chasing Daylight from a friend one summer. I started reading it on a trip to Mexico and slowly continued reading it over the next few months. Not that it is a very big book, no, it simply has so much to swallow that I had to "chew" on what I read, then reread it over again.
  • " We have put so much emphasis on avoiding evil that we have become virtually blind to the endless opportunities for doing good...I am convinced that the great tragedy is not the sins we commit, but he life we fail to live"
  • "Authority can shape what a person does, but influence shapes who a person becomes."
  • "Failure is closely related to risk, which is closely related to success."

3. Ted Dekker is an amazing Christian author who has amazing twist and plots. I am seriously a huge fan of his writing! Yes, this is four different books, but I thought I'd add them as one single entry because it's a trilogy (but there are four- yes, I know I thought that was dumb too, but it all makes sense later). 
  • "The battle for flesh and blood cannot compare for the battle for the heart" (White)
4. This book seriously brought out the inner nerd in me. Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow are two different books, but each happening at the same time. Ender's game follows the character Ender, and Ender's Shadow follows the character Bean. There are more books following both Ender and Bean, but my favorite is Bean. Yes, it is Sci-Fi, but its so worth it!
  • "It was what I was born for isn't it? If I don't go, why am I alive?"(Ender's Game)
  • "If you want, I'll pretend you won this argument. Then tomorrow you can tell me how you changed your mind." (Ender's Game)
  • "And then he thought: Is this how idiots rationalize their stupidity to themselves? (Ender's Shadow)

5. If you know anything about me, is that I can be a little sarcastic. So, when I read Jonathan's Swift's book, A Modest Proposal, I instantly fell in love with his clever wit. He is the master of satirical writing.
  • " A very worthy person, a true lover of this country, and whose virtues I highly esteem, was lately pleased in discoursing on this matter to offer a refinement upon my scheme."

6. Now this book has to be the best revenge book ever, and I advise to never, ever watch the movie, it is not nearly the same. I remember when I first read this book (the unabridged version, mind you) my summer into 9th grade. I am so glad I got through it so that I could put this on my list.
  • "I m not proud, but I am happy; and happiness blind, I think, more than pride."
  • "How did I escape? With difficulty. How did I plan this moment? With pleasure."
  • "Ah, the lips say one thing, while the heart thinks another."

7. I read Jane Eyre in the same summer that I tackled The Count of Monte Cristo- loved them both! When I first read it, I wanted her strength and strong will, I still do. She let her words reflect her thoughts and strength. The latest movie of this was just perfect, and never took away from this beautifully written book.
  • "I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am free human being, with an independent will; which I now exert to leave you."
  • "Every atom of your flesh is dear to me as my own: in pain in sickness it would still be dear."
  • "All my heart is yours, sir: it belongs to you; and with you it would remain, were fate to exile the rest of me from your presence."
  • "The soul, fortunately, has an interpreter- often an unconscious but still a faithful interpreter- in the eye."

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Music is always changing. It reflects the current times, the personality of those who create it, and creates a new door for the person after them to change it completely. Simply put, it's art. Art is always a reaction of what the style before it. For example, the Renaissance Era lead to Pre-Modernism, which lead to Modern, and finally continuing to Post-Modern. This uniquely different eras were a defiance against what was popular at the time. Creative, rebellious minds changed what they were taught "Art" to be and redefined it over and over again. Life is empty if we never challenge our artistic expressions to create something new; something different. Here are a few things that a friend introduced me to, may they caress your mind. Introducing-Indie meets Dupstep. 
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This will be my first summer where degrees won't constantly exceed triple digits!  It is already started warmming up here, and it is quite beautiful. In celebration of this wonderful weather, I created my Summer Wishlists and Wants. Also because of the weather, I have even taken up hiking, and I absolutley love it. I get a few scrapes and bruises from rocks that I run into or rub up against, however, I wear them proudly. After my hike one early afternoon, I stopped at a garage sale and almost bought a long distance bike for fifteen bucks! Needless to say, I did not get it, but maybe next week(?) I am still not sure, if I just want to invest the money to get me a new one. I am not much of a distance rider. Truth is, I would love to just have a cruisin' bike with a nice basket in the front (like #6). Enjoy my Summer picks!
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There is nothing more beautiful than a great black and white photo. The perfect shades of gray reveal in a picture the most hidden beauties. It is the light and dark contrast that draws your attention towards the the moment that was captured. If you don't believe me, take a look at my favorite black and white inspriations from Pinterest.


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It has been about a month since I have started Luna's Loves! yay! And if you hav been a faithful follower then you would have noticed the many changes that I have made. This blog is basically an expression of who I am, so I want it to be just right. Knowing me, there will still be more to come. If you have your own blog or website, be a supporter! Put one of my blog badges on your site! Or if you want to keep up with me, follow by email or blog lovin'. 
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So, I have officially been here for a little less than 3 week, and I have to say that it is wonderful here! The beutiful mountains and the small town are adorable. People have also been great with welcoming and making me feel at home. I travel alot already, so when I first came down and I had been here for a couple of days I felt like I was just going to go back Texas again. I had to remind myself that this is my home now! I have moved my things in, I am making new friends, and growing as an individual and this is my new life. Here are a couple of pictures from my weeks here. I'll get better at takeing more :)
on my way to the mountains!
Thrifting- found a 1965 Gibson guitar!
My new favorite resturant- Crave (this was not my burger)
Looking at cute puppies :)

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The internet started a revolution. Art, music, and entertainment was shifted on this concept of  virtual stimulation. With our computers and internet we have so much power with a click of a button. Being in a fastly drive technology world, to be non tech savy leaves you handicap. Advertisements know this, companies know this, and fashion is getting a grasp on how their marketing can change. Animated GIFs (pronouned like JIFs) are making a come back in their own way. Grapic designers, artist, and bloggers are finding that they too can create something magical.

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I was going through some pictures and found some of my favorite memories. Enoy!


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