téa and me.

.i've always had a thing for Téa Leoni
i think it was ever since the Family Man.
a C+/B- contemporary version of A Christmas Carol with Nicholas Cage whom I'm not particularly a fan.

Recently, I discovered Madam Secretary.
I've watched all of the episodes via OnDemand within the last week.
i'm addicted.

It's nice having her back in my life.






and from Pandora. it's scary how well it knows me.

i see .You

a while ago, i watched a strange
.. . albeit memorable and unique ben affleck movie .To The Wonder
one line hung on my heart since watching it. 

i've always believed it to be true.

even on the worst days, there will always be one, sometimes barely visible- but always there.

one message reminding me that these _ our pains, our sadnesses, whatever frustrations _ are temporary.

Our hope is in Him.

without a shadow of a doubt I believe that "we were made to see [Him]." [4:55]

while at my sister's church this weekend, we worshipped with a rend collective experiment song i posted somewhere a bit ago. 

i've listened to it probably twenty times since i have returned home yesterday. 

ironic, how in these two, almost polar opposite art forms. .. 

He is ever so clearly reflected.

.Build Your Kingdom Here
lyrics

Come set your rule and reign

In our hearts again

Increase in us we pray

Unveil why we're made

Come set our hearts ablaze with hope

Like wildfire in our very souls

Holy Spirit come invade us now

We are Your Church

We need Your power

In us

We seek Your kingdom first

We hunger and we thirst

Refuse to waste our lives

For You're our joy and prize

To see the captive hearts released

The hurt; the sick; the poor at peace

We lay down our lives for Heaven's cause

We are Your church

We pray revive

This Earth

Build Your kingdom here

Let the darkness fear

Show Your mighty hand

Heal our streets and land

Set Your church on fire

Win this nation back

Change the atmosphere

Build Your kingdom here

We pray

Unleash Your kingdom's power

Reaching the near and far

No force of hell can stop

Your beauty changing hearts

You made us for much more than this

Awake the kingdom seed in us

Fill us with the strength and love of Christ

We are Your church

We are the hope

On Earth

the beauty of words

i watched My Week with Marilyn tonight

highly recommend it.. . 

this from one of the last scenes. 

clearly .Shakespeare. 

The Tempest

Act 4 Scene 1

beautiful. words. 

Steve Martin's Flowers

Steven Martin is a talented man. 
Not only a successful and admired actor. 
but writer, comedian
..  . add to the list, musician. 


I fell in love with one of his novella's Shopgirl. 
Read it in just a day or so. and the movie is delightful as ever. 


Don't think I've ever seen him in a movie where i havent? enjoyed him. 
The Jerk. .. goodness Gracious! 
RENT it NOW... .if it has not graced your screen. 
You will laugh til the end credits roll. 


This is a song I found on one of my friend's facebook pages and felt compelled to share. 
Won't admit to you how many times I've listened to since. 
It may be a wee bit embarrassing.

george and mary

Haven't done a Writer's Workshop post in what seems forever.. 

but i've been inspired. 

.putting it lightly.

Here was this week's prompt. 

5.) On a piece of paper write down something that makes you happy...

take a photo of your paper and wa la...there's your post.

i keep bleeding.. . keep bleeding. ..

i've always been entertained by ashton kutcher..

but this latest scene from No String Attached had me cackling.

followed by a clip of him and natalie portman singing 
'Bleeding Love' together.

hySterical.

bill cunningham .is watching.

i wish i could meet Bill. 

this documentary about him is a 'must see' for me. 

"if you don't take money, they can't tell you what to do.. .

that's the key to the whole thing" 

"if we all went out looking like a slob like me, 

it'd be a pretty dreary world." 

loving the work of Inslee.

don't recall how i linked to it.. but so very happy i did. 

i MUST order some of these prints. 

if you haven't.. .

seen it, 

rent Up.

you'll. Love. it.

promise.

Joe Black, my parents and I

the movie Meet Joe Black has always held a special place in my heart. ..
And it has nothing to do with Brad Pitt. I can take or leave him. 
Honestly, I enjoyed Anthony Hopkins just as much as I did Mr. Pitt in this movie.


I will most likely get mocked for this post by my Sister and brother-in law, 
as I do for admitting my true admiration for the film. 
They doubt my taste in films. I'm OK with that.
When something tugs at my heart strings, I don't deny it. Almost to a fault.
But this_ like almost everything else in my life has taken on a new meaning.

This is the theme song.

The film has always made me think of my dad and i
: just like Billy Joel's Lullaby.
they both reflect something special, i can't even begin to put into words.

the movie has changed. 
now.. my mom has joined my dad, joe black and I.

yup, i said it. somewhat comical. 
if only, right?

I'm needing to watch it again.

Don't know if my body can handle any more tears.
I'm almost fresh out this week.
and it's only Tuesday.


maybe next week.

Kimberly-ness

so many videos posted as of late
but this one is quite special.
watched You, Me and Dupree again tonight. can't remember how many times i've seen it.
but this caught my attention. as silly as it is. it's so very true.
we all have this in us.
some [insert name here] - ness. 
my happiness in the last couple of years has come partially because i've finally felt comfortable being MYSELF.
and not caring what others think.
not being concerned if people don't like what i say.
or what i wear or what i think.
they may very likely think i'm kooky..or as one of my besties has nicknamed me, loopy.. .
and i'm fine with that.

in fact, i quite like it.

in search of grumps

One Week

the trailer doesn't do it justice.

the characters you meet

places you go

questions you're left asking

and a sweet soundtrack to boot.

*maybe you'll meet your own Grumps too.

i believe in fairy.tales

i can't tell you how many times I have hit the back arrow on my car stereo:
track one _ august rush movie soundtrack.
hits my heart.

sometimes a movie just gets it. just spot.On.

if you haven't seen this movie-- -
it comes highly recommended by me.
your fellow blogger friend.

sunday 100.6

the first ten _ of last half.. .

49.  the sound of a running bath.tub.
part of the reason is from my own childhood.
the other part  =  bathtime for my nieces and nephews.
nothin' like this little baby belly and bottom in the tub.
aDorable.

48. the feeling of putting chapstick on. .. or maybe it's just this one specific chapstick i've had for a bit now. the reasoning could be two.fold.

47. the center of Westfield, New Jersey. go.. you'll love it. make sure to visit The Town Book Store.


46. window waves 

45. the smell of summer rain.. those quick rainshowers when.. moments later everything has evaporated. there's a certain scent.

44. when people i love and .... who are part of my heart. . are happy

43. a good fountain Coca.Cola_ i don't do diet soda. never have. never will.

42. cans.
I've become slightly obsessed.
have them in my apartment. my classroom.
put flowers in them. wrap cute farm ribbon 'round them. each table group at school has their pencils and pens, erasers in them. quite useful they are. and free.

41. my Grand.father
we were kindred spirits of sorts. and he loved me more than anything.
he was an artist. a wise ass.
could be mean as all else, but had all the love in his heart for his family.
the whole town of madison knew him in the two months after he moved in, Big Lou _ but only 5 feet tall, loved food. Sen.Sen., cashews, and rye toast. always had his camera with him.
just thinking about him makes me cry. i miss him.

40. the beach at night. not during the day. i actually hate it during the day. i will now readily admit that i'm not a beach person. that's really not the popular opinion. but since #64. after growing into myself.. i am willing to admit this .. sun poisoning is not my favorite thing. and that seems to conveniently happen each time i head toward the beach these days. or as in Fools Rush In style, [5:12] one of my favorite movies...

"in Case you haven't noTiced, the white people are melting out here!"

john cusack in the rain

saw this today and thought about Say Anything. 

not to say that i don't think about that movie on a regular basis to begin with. because i do. 

in the 'movie version' of my life, there are men with boomboxes out in the rain. 

 ask my sister, she'll tell ya. 

go ahead, go crazy. rent it this weekend. 

i promise you'll love it all over again. 

two must sees

Prayer Explained.

Evan Almighty is on television tonight.
There are a couple of scenes in both this film and also Bruce Almighty, where Morgan Freeman [who plays God] explains things just perfectly.

Let me ask you something:::

If someone prays for patience, you think God gives them patience? or does he give them the opportunity to be patient?

If you prayed for courage, does God give them courage? or does He give them opportunities to be courageous?"...

Neatly Outside of the Box

There are two versions of my life: the real one - the day to day, minute by minute version. And the movie one. This one is played out in my mind - all the things I wish to happen - maybe - could've should've - if only had happened. The movie version isn't always all happy, but just like the thirty minute sitcoms, everything works itself out in the end. All the loose ends tied back up and neatly packed back in the box.

In my movie life, people don't leave - without saying real goodbyes. And if per chance, they do, they return days later realizing their folly, to sing a ballad outside the window. Or stand outside in the rain all day waiting with a boombox. They catch you at the very last second before you board the airplane. Or maybe set a date to meet you in six months on the very top floor of the Empire State Building. Even in death, these characters find a way to communicate, sending letters even after their final goodbye was said.

The two versions of my life came crashing in on me this past week - leaving me in complete despair. Ask anyone around me.

I have fallen for him, leaving me completely vulnerable. Especially at that key scene of goodbye - the one for which so many movies have set me up so wrongly. I wasn't expecting a ballad or a date to meet at the top of some tall building. All I wanted was to see him. But without the other character, I was left to play the scene alone. Feeling completely helpless, confused and heartbroken.

The daytime routine of the week was able to snap me somewhat back into reality. But another reality still rang true.
He was gone. He is gone.

As much as I daydream about the movie version of my life, nothing ever plays out the way you think it will. This week certainly proved that to be true. No matter how much we try to fit everything neatly in a box, there will always be ties hanging over, edges popping back out. The truth is - there was a reason why you opened the box in the first place.

a few of my favorite things

My mother has been in and out of the hospital over the past few weeks. On the way out of my apartment today to visit her,

something caught my eye on the stoop.
a bright blue robin's egg.
God sends signs of His love in the simplest ways sometimes.. .

I can't help but giggle at Him.

I walked off of the steps smiling _ saying 'Thank you'.

The best of the best from.. .

It's A Wonderful Life
[My mother's favorite movie of all time]

This is for YOU, Mom.

Fireflies and Coffee

My sister sent me a Facebook music dedication off of a movie we recently watched while she was in town visiting - P.S. I Love You. As much as she thinks the movie is frilly and silly.. . there are parts of it which I adore. I can't help but listen to the theme song tonight on repeat as it is all that I am feeling. My mind is racing, and yet I don't want to go to bed and lose this night. This is going to be hard.

Pause playlist first - only a 30 second clip.. . Track 25 - P.S. I Love You
http://www.amazon.com/gp/recsradio/radio/B0016AK0NU/ref=pd_krex_dp_001_025?ie=UTF8&track=025&disc=001