twenty-one

I feel the need to start this post with an apology for leaving you so long without any form of reading material flowing from my fingertips. But, that apology would insinuate that there is a large following that relies on my frequent posting. & I am not diluted enough to believe that. Either way, it hasn't been due to a lack of inspiration, but a mere lack of action.

&.&.&

Life makes me laugh more often than not. Serendipity, fate, coincidence or kismet - whatever word you choose to label the instances of a perfect falling into place of your thoughts and the everyday moments of life is your choice.

I bring this up because my most recent vessel of inspiration to write came in the form of Adele's newest album, 21. As I clicked to life the first track - Rumor Has It, I felt a flow of descriptive adjectives bubbling behind my lips. The part of this inspiration that brings me to laugh is that in five days I will be celebrating being alive for twenty-one years. Pretty fitting right?

My twentieth year on this lovely planet has brought me some completely amazing experiences, new relationships, blissful discoveries and endless lessons and growth. I think a great way to summarize my twentieth year is the word love.

I have fallen in love with music more than I ever thought possible thanks to :

Aidan Knight

David Vertesi

Amy Seeley

Michael Bernard Fitzgerald

The Black Keys

We Are The City

Dan Mangan

Yukon Blonde

Any artist who was part of The SHOT AT THE DARK series.

I have opened my heart to the beauty of my lovely hometown - Calgary, through some incredible grass roots initiatives, such as :

{yyc coffee disloyalty program} // {market collective} // {WeLikeWeLove}

My mind has expanded with the growth of my love for my future profession :

Public Relations.

And most importantly, my hearts introduction to the new relationships I have formed with friends & loved ones {which are in fact, the same thing}. The people I have met in my 20th year have inspired, excited, motivated & challenged me. Listing these people would take a significant amount of battery life, but i sincerely hope these people know who they are. If you are reading this, you are more than likely one of them.

So, this post might not have turned into an album review but more of a life review. & I'm alright with that.

Peas & Luhv,

Brie