"I" is for "Inspiration"

I love anything that inspires me to create and dream. Usually this inspiration takes the form of something simple, something beautiful. Like a long walk on a gorgeous day {specifically fall or spring} or a good conversation with someone who just "gets it."

One day in Buenos Jonathan and I got caught in the rain while we were out and about, so we ran home and spontaneously jumped in the pool. We swam and swam in the warm afternoon downpour; it is one of my favorite memories out of all our years together.

I went to see "Pitch Perfect" with Catherine in December and left freaking out because I knew I was invincible. Music does that to me. {Side note: Jonathan was reticent to watch PP but finally caved one afternoon out of desperation. He's seen it twice more since and sometimes adds his own pizzaz to the music. Yup, that scene is all that you'd imagine and more.}

Sometimes this feeling of inspiration comes from even something silly like a morning at home cleaning our apartment (Jonathan says I am getting "nestier" the other I get) or blogging {!} or watching something on Youtube or dancing at a magical wedding.

I also love new ideas, unique thoughts. Did you know Bon Jovi recently opened a community restaurant in New Jersey that doesn't have prices on the menu and allows people to work for their food if they can't afford to pay? I love this concept. Love, love, love.

Or...speaking of Bhutan... {which we were of course}. Check the link out to the left or watch this {some of the shots are so beautiful!}

{Alsooooo, as a documentarian myself, I'm a bit jealous these people filmed Bhutan before I could get around to it. Sigh. Guess I'll catch the next one. Good job, Ben and team.}

Now-what inspires you?

p.s. And a quote, just because:

“ The respect of those you respect is worth more than the applause of the multitude.”

— Arnold Glasow

p.p.s. I just realized a fatty percentage of this entire post is parenthetical. Guess I should work on that. Hehe.