Currently: 16 December 2015

Listening - nothing right now. I was trying to load a show, but my internet is really failing me right now.

Eating - I just had some plain pasta. not the healthiest choice, but it could certainly be worse

Drinking - water 4eva

Reading -  I'm currently in the middle of a few different books (and I'm almost done with my 50 book goal!). you can check out all of my books on GoodReads (goodreads.com/wildflowerchild)

Watching - I need to catch up on American Horror Story: Hotel. I've only watched a few episodes, but I'm enjoying it so far

Planning - the weekend of Urban Nutcracker performances. for more information on the Boston-based spin on the traditional Nutcracker that I am performing in, visit urbannutcracker.com

Wearing - my standard sweatpants and flannel (I don't wear much else when I am lounging around at home)

Nails -I should probably consider taking this off of here since I never paint my nails anymore (although I wouldn't turn down getting a mani/pedi if someone wants to take me for one...)

Feeling - like I never have anything to say when I write these posts. do you all like them?

Weather - it has been unusually warm for December (yesterday it was around 60F/15C), but I am cold already

Wanting - blankets and snuggles!

Needing - to finish purchasing Christmas gifts! I think I have an order to place on Amazon and another super secret order to place and then I will be done

Enjoying - holiday lights! they are so festive and always put a smile on my face. this picture is of La Salette, a Catholic Shrine that my family has always visited to see the lights. I have so many memories from there (not by me-click on photo for source)

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Currently: 23 March 2015

Listening - to silence. I enjoy sitting in silence quite a bit

Eating - leftover birthday cake (my birthday was on the 21st). It is extremely decadent

Drinking -always water

Reading -  I'm currently in the middle of a few different books. You can check out all of my books on GoodReads (goodreads.com/wildflowerchild)

Watching - last night my friends and I watched Ghost Shark. it was bad even for a bad horror movie

Planning - my day off tomorrow. Tuesdays are usually quite productive for me

Wearing - flannel and sweatpants. I changed the second I got home from work

Nails -I haven't worn nail polish in months (because it's better for the environment)

Feeling - I've been doing pretty well emotionally lately, but my allergies have been acting up

Weather - still too cold! I wish all the snow would melt

Wanting -maybe another piece of cake? hehe

Needing -a good night's sleep tonight. Last night was the best sleep I've had in weeks, despite the fact that I woke up about three times

Enjoying - life! I'm trying to live in the moment lately (oh, and puppies. always puppies)

picture via dogsandpupsdaily on Tumblr

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Life Lately: 6 February 2015

Listening - Nothing at the moment

Eating - My boyfriend and I just ordered veggie burgers from Root, and he is picking them up on his way home. I can't wait!

Drinking -Lots of water & tea because I am sick :( :(

Reading -  I feel like I'm behind on my reading lately. I'm in the middle of a few different books right now. You can check out all of my books on GoodReads (goodreads.com/wildflowerchild)

Watching - The last thing I watched was my Pats win the Superbowl!!

Planning - The busy work week I have ahead of me. This is a really bad time to be sick because I have two giant projects that I need to finish ASAP

Wearing - my pajamas (flannel & sweats) - I'm sick, what do you expect

Nails -I haven't worn nail polish in months. I've always enjoyed wearing nail polish, but I'm trying to reduce the amount of toxins I put onto my body and into my surroundings

Feeling - sick, sick, and more sick! I thought it was just a head cold, but I've started wheezing. Here's to hoping it goes away soon

Weather - extremely cold with lots of snow. It is full on blizzard season here in Boston. We received a record-breaking 40 inches of snow in just one week, and we are expecting more snow in the next few days. Not to mention that the wind chill is below 0F

Wanting - some more tea, and my veggie burger! In fact, I think I will get up and make some tea momentarily

Needing - lots of rest and fluids, I suppose

Enjoying - the hilarious blizzard and New England weather memes. they're so relevant

 

This one is particularly relate-able
because my car is so deep under snow right now that I can't even see it

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Currently: 23 September 2014

Listening - currently nothing. I decided to write this post because the episode of Oddities that I was watching stopped (my internet is a bit slow)

Eating - I am waiting for my housemate to finish preparing dinner - it's his night to cook

Drinking - lots and lots of water, as always

Reading -  about 5 different books. The one that is on my lap right now is The Forest Unseen by David G. Haskell (as always, you can keep up with what I'm reading and my book reviews on GoodReads: goodreads.com/wildflowerchild)

Watching - as I just mentioned, I'm in the middle of an episode of Oddities on Netflix

Planning - my weekend (already!?). I have to decide if I want to go to Vermont with my boyfriend or stay home for the open mic night that we are having in my house Saturday night

Wearing -a floral tunic (which I have just posted for sale on Vinted - visit my shop: http://www.vinted.com/members/1705095-melissalynnamaral) along with a pair of yoga pants...I just got home from work, and am relaxing

Nails -bare...and bitten :/

Feeling - exhausted! I spent about nine hours watching the girls I nanny for today

Weather -chilly. too chilly. I love autumn, but I feel like it has not been long enough since winter for it to be getting cold already

Wanting - to go to bed! ...it won't be for a few more hours though

Needing -to find a USB mouse for my laptop, since I can no longer right-click to copy and paste photos (hence no Tumblr Tuesday post again)

Thinking -about life. Yes, that was vague on purpose. I couldn't really think of a good enough answer

 

Enjoying -the blog UFYH (un-f*** your habit) on tumblr. they have a lot of posts that inspire me to clean up my act (mostly my room)

Happy Tuesday!

Currently - 5 June 2014

Listening - to nothing at the moment. I am at work, and sometimes I prefer the silence to listening to music.

Eating - lots of fruit. Lately I have been going through 1-2 bunches of bananas, a bag of grapes, a carton of strawberries, and more in just one week.

Drinking - water 4ever <3

Reading - I just started reading In the House of the Moon: Reclaiming the Feminine Spirit Healing, but I haven't decided how I feel about it (as always, you can keep up with what I'm reading and my book reviews on GoodReads: goodreads.com/wildflowerchild)

Watching - lately I have been watching a lot of YouTube videos on raw vegan diets. I also cannot wait for Orange is the New Black tomorrow! (oh and the new season of So You Think You Can Dance just started & I'm so excited)

Planning - my life. I feel like I am in the midst of yet another existential crisis of some sort. I'm thinking career change...and my lease is up in less than a month and I don't know where I'm living yet.

Wearing - tights (it's a little chilly), rainboots, a blue and purple skirt, and an old light blue (periwinkle?) cropped sweatshirt)

Nails - naked! I haven't painted my nails in a while. I feel like putting plastic colors on my nails inhibits energy from flowing fully through my fingers, especially in my yoga practice

Feeling - anxious and eager...like I mentioned, I am ready to explore some different options on my journey in life

Weather - today is a bit chilly for June, and it is raining

Wanting - to escape the 9-5 office life. It is far too stifling for me

Needing - to write some blog posts! (expect a few product reviews, May Instagram, more books, and a halfway point check in on my 2014 goals)

Thinking - about starting a crowd funding page to raise the $10,000 that I would need to get a vocational degree in Holistic Nutrition

 

Enjoying - how much more I have been doing yoga lately. I feel so much stronger. I love it

Oh, and here, have a selfie that I took when I was out on Saturday night.

Currently - 15 January 2014

Listening - I'm currently not listening to anything, but I hear my brother in the kitchen making lunch. I am visiting my parents' house for the week.

Eating - I just finished eating a bowl of refried beans and black beans with taco seasoning.

Drinking - Water!!

Reading - The Good Life Lab: Radical Experiments in Hands-On Living by Wendy Jehanara Tremayne. I only just started it, but I love it so far.

Watching - I just finished watching a three-part Discovery documentary series on Netflix called Speed of Life. It was fascinating, but a bit gruesome (as nature/wildlife documentaries can be).

Planning - The drive I will be taking up to New Hampshire to visit my boyfriend this afternoon! :)

Wearing - I'm ashamed to admit this, but I am still wearing what I wore to bed last night, which is a pair of sweatpants with a really soft sweater.

Nails - Also a mess...chipped light pink. I don't really have any means of fixing them here at my parents' house, either.

Feeling - A bit under the weather. I think it is mostly in part due to anxiety surrounding getting a job.

Weather - It's quite sunny out and really not as it was a few weeks ago. During the blizzard, we got the lowest temperature I've ever seen living in Massachusetts for over 20 years, which was a windchill of -20F (-28C).

Wanting - A nap would be nice, but I would just like to be with my boy already.

Needing - A job! (This was my sentiment when I last did one of these posts two months ago, and here I am still in need of a job.)

Thinking -That I might watch the latest episode of Girls since my mom and brother just headed out.

 

Enjoying - Life. Because what else is there to do but enjoy it.

A picture of me being angsty last weekend just because. :)

Currently - 13 November 2013

I figured that after a long hiatus, the best way to jump into things on my blog would be with a 'life lately' post.

Listening - currently nothing. I did happen across a great podcast last night, though. It's called The Goddess Factory, and it is very empowering!

Eating - I last had some dumplings with soy sauce. (I don't remember what they were called, but I got them from the freezer section in Whole Foods.)

Drinking - Thai tea...it's delicious!

Reading - I have been reading like crazy. Find me on GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/18946570-melissa-amaral

Watching -I have become super obsessed with American Horror Story: Coven (I have not yet seen the first two seasons) and Bomb Girls. If you haven't heard of Bomb Girls, I highly suggest it! It's on Netflix Instant.

Planning - My weekend trip (it's not much of a trip - only an hour by train) back to my parent's house.

Wearing -a short sleeve sweater that I bought a few months ago, pants, and grey boots (that are entirely falling apart)

Nails -bare. naked. lol

Feeling - excited because I am entering yet another chapter of my life...I'm nervous, but looking forward to it

Weather -sunny, but cold (a puddle on the side of the street was partially frozen over)

Wanting - a new job that gives me the freedom to express myself and be who I am

Needing -a job that pays the bills

Thinking - about how much if I didn't have student loans, I would just go live off the land

 

Enjoying -this amazingly decorated coffee shop that I am currently in, as well as the fact that I am back to blogging!

Currently - 29 July 2013

Listening -to nothing. After a long day, I enjoy the silence.

Eating - vanilla Almond Dream "yogurt" with dark chocolate chips

Drinking - water 4eva

Reading - I'm currently reading a few vegan cookbooks. I need to go to the Boston Public Library and get a library card (see photo below)

Watching - I watched "Tiny Furniture" the other day. It follows true Lena Dunham style, of course. So if you like "Girls", I highly suggest it.

Planning - What to wear to work tomorrow. Seriously, work is all I do...and sleep. Except I have dreams about work....

Wearing - pjs! (going to bed after this. I'm so lame)

Nails - this totally awesome bright green/teal that someone in my friends apartment left out for grabs (so I of course took it)

Feeling - soooooooooo0o0o tired!

Weather - well I just heard a big boom of thunder about 10 minutes ago, so I'm going to assume it's still raining

Wanting - more sleep than is humanly possible

Needing - at least a good night's sleep

Thinking - about stuff (really nothing in particular, I just didn't want to be boring and mention sleep again)

Enjoying - my vegan treat nom nom

Currently - 7 July 2013

Listening - to some car tv show that my brother is watching

Eating - currently nothing, but I am going to reheat some leftovers for lunch (half a vegan 'steak and cheese' from Julian's in Providence)

Drinking - water, as always

Reading - Mother Earth Living magazine...I picked it up from the library. If I were to subscribe to any magazine, it would be this one (you can keep track of what books I've been reading by becoming my friend on GoodReads : goodreads.com/wildflowerchild)

Watching - again, my brother has some car show on tv

 

Planning - my apartment!! I put down for a lease on an apartment in Boston. I am so, so excited. Now I am trying to figure out what furniture I want

Wearing -my pj's, but I am showering once my mother showers

 

Nails -I just painted them a pale pink with glitter. The polish is old and was a bit thick, so I don't think they will last very long.

Feeling - super excited! I have a job, an apartment, and things are starting to fall into place. I'm definitely a bit anxious, though.

Weather - brutally hot. Every day for the past week has been a heat advisory/air quality kind of day

Wanting - things to continue going smoothly

Needing -to eat and get ready to get things done today

Thinking -so much about planning out the furniture in my room, what decorations I want, how I'm going to fund all of this (my job doesn't start until the 29th), etc.

Enjoying -life! :)

taken by my friend, Rex, about a month and a half ago on Cape Cod

Currently - 18 April 2013

I figured today would be the perfect day to do a life update since I have been away from blogging for such a long time (since my computer broke). I just got my laptop back, and I am very excited to continue blogging! x

Listening - to nothing at the moment

Eating - I just had two double stuff Oreos

Drinking - water & Citrus C Odwalla because I am sick

Reading - Urban Homesteading by Rachel Kaplan. You can keep track of what I've been by becoming my friend on GoodReads (goodreads.com/wildflowerchild)

Watching - Twin Peaks!! I am so obsessed.

Planning - the Earth Day event at my school

Wearing - a red tank top layered over an orange one, grey jeans, and lots of bracelets

Nails - nada, I haven't been big into painting my nails lately.

Feeling - sick. :( I have strep or something terrible. I'm in bed right now because my friend ordered me to get some rest.

Weather - amazing! so sunny and beautiful.

Wanting - health! This weekend is Spring Weekend at my school, so I need to get better so I can enjoy the shenanigans

Needing - rest, I guess? that's what everyone has been suggesting I need

Thinking - a lot about my post-graduation plans, jobs, etc.

Enjoying - this hilarious Blingee my boy made me...and being back to blogging!

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Currently - 1 April 2013

Listening - I have been all about the 90s Pop Radio Pandora station lately!

Eating - kale chips and rainbow vegan cupcakes that I made this weekend!

Drinking - water 4ever

Reading - I'm currently reading This Organic Life: Confessions of a Suburban Homesteader by Joan Dye Gussow

Watching - right now I'm in the middle of Food Fight (based on the book by Michael Pollan)

Planning - my week out; I had today off from classes so my week really starts tomorrow

Wearing - sweatpants with a teal top with a zebra cardigan

Nails - naked...painting them asap!

Feeling - a bit sleepy, even though it's only 8pm

Weather - it was GORGEOUS all day until a rainstorm and the cold came out of nowhere

Wanting - for my room to magically become clean and organized without me having to work, ha

Needing - to finish unpacking/do said cleaning

Thinking - about how I'm really going to put a great deal of effort into becoming more organized and on top of things

Enjoying - my new iPhone!!! (please send me app recommendations!)

Currently - 2 February 2013

Listening -the  hum of the washer and dryer

Eating -just had a few pretzels

Drinking -water

Reading - my Sustainable Agriculture textbook

Watching - just finished season 2, episode 4 of Girls

Planning - what I'll be having for dinner (nothing in the cafeteria sounds edible)

Wearing - sweatpants and a rainbow sweater

Nails - very chipped lime green. going to paint them tonight or tomorrow

Feeling -headache-y and tired

Weather - it's getting dark and it's below freezing (but not too bad). I think we're expecting snow at some point this weekend

Wanting -Taco Bell

Needing -to figure out why I've been tired and dizzy nonstop

Thinking -that I should go back to doing more of my reading for this class

Enjoying - sleep. lots and lots of sleep.

Currently - 24 December 2012

Happy Christmas Eve to all my Christmas-celebrating friends! And to those who do not celebrate Christmas, I hope you are enjoying your holiday season. I figured I would do a currently post today just to catch you all up with my life right about now since I am no longer at school (on vacation at my parents' house) and slightly less stressed (but let's be honest, going from living alone to back with your parents is quite stressful).

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Listening - Christmas music on the radio

Eating - raw gingerbread cookies (I should probably stop eating them so we can actually bake some...)

Drinking - water

Reading - I'm Mad as Hell and I'm Not Going to Eat it Anymore!: Taking Control of Your Health and Life - One Vegan Recipe at a Time

Watching - nothing, but last night I watched Columbo (a 70's murder mystery show) with my parents

Planning - for Christmas Day tomorrow!

Wearing - my pajamas (flannel pants & a tee shirt)

Nails - naked right now, which is unusual for me...hopefully I'll have time to paint them today

Feeling - a little bit tired, but excited for seeing all my family in the next two days

Weather - not snowing : (

Wanting - snow! and to have a stress-free day

Needing - to go roll out some gingerbread cookies

Thinking - that it is finally starting to feel a bit like Christmas now that I am baking cookies and wrapping gifts

Enjoying -this picture of a cat playing a trombone

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Currently - 11 Nov 2012

I really wasn't too sure what I wanted to post today since I've been posting a lot of inspiration pictures and not so much about my life, so when I saw that Shell over at Kitty & Buck was doing a 'Currently' post today, I decided to jump on the bandwagon! I got the themes for this currently post from here (I added a few extras, such as reading, watching, and planning).

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Listening - I've been going through and reorganizing my iTunes lately; most recently I was sorting through my music by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Eating - pumpkin flax granola with almonds, walnuts, and soy milk

Drinking - water, lots of water

Reading - I'm about to start reading The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe

Watching - yesterday I watched a few TED Talks on food sustainability. Does anyone have any good suggestions (preferably on Netflix Instant) for what I should watch next (movie, documentary, anything)?

Planning - to finish cleaning up my room this afternoon

Wearing - a vintage floral blouse (same one as I was wearing here) and some sweatpants (I'm still in bed at noon on a Sunday, hehe)

Feeling - a bit sleepy and lethargic, but overall well. I've been sick lately, but taking this weekend to relax and recover seems to be doing me some good

Weather - mild and slightly cloudy

Wanting - another day to my weekend (for some reason my school is holding classes tomorrow even though it's a national holiday)

Needing - to do some of my schoolwork for tomorrow

Thinking - that I like making this kind of post. What do you think? Should I do these more often?

Enjoying - my new layout, thanks to the lovely Hanifah! (What do you think of it??)

Happy Sunday, my friends!