Never Let Me Go.

I watched Never Let Me Go last Saturday. It was the best movie I have seen in a long time. I loved the cinematography, the music, the characters, the storyline. I cannot think of any part of it I did not love. There was a scene in the end with Andrew Garfield that literally had me holding my breath. There is something so beautiful and powerful about raw emotion. Watching someone having an emotion too powerful for words was a breathtaking experience. I cannot even express the way I felt after I finished the film. It made me want to cry, run out in the rain screaming my lungs off, kiss my boy, hug everyone I know. It made me want to feel alive.

Even talking about it is getting me into this restless feeling of wanting to do more than I am, wanting to be more than I am. I need to go write. I never feel more like myself than when I am writing in my journal.

A healthy snack.

I know I am not the only one who is trying to lose weight, so I thought I would share a snack idea I learned from my mom. It's great in the middle of the day when I am hungry and I want something a little sweet. And, it only takes 5 minutes (which is good for me because when I get hungry and cranky I also turn extremely impatient and lazy.)

All you need is:
an apple
craisins/raisins (whichever you prefer)
splenda (optional)
cinnamon

Directions:
Cut up the apple into small cubes, and put those into a bowl (I use a cereal bowl). Add some craisins/raisins. Sprinkle splenda and cinnamon on the top. Put in microwave for 1.5 or 2 minutes, depending on how mushy you like your apples. Take out and enjoy!

My mom says, "It's a great healthy snack." And it has next to no calories, so it won't screw up your diet (just don't put too many raisins!) Try it and let me know what you think!

My first recommendation!

So when I put that 'recommendations' link on the left column, I thought I would have so many things to recommend to my blog readers! In my head it was all books, music, movies, clothes, and more! Yet, the link still has no posts under it. Until now, friends.

My first recommendation is the Into the Wild Soundtrack by Eddie Vedder.

When Tim and I broke up (which ironically was three years ago, yesterday) I lived off this soundtrack. It is mellow at times, upbeat at others, and always has great lyrics. I would recommend it to anyone who likes music. And really, who does not like music?

And, while we are at it... have you seen the movie? Or have you read the book?! Whoah, this just turned into a triple recommendation post. Now I am just being an overachiever.