Raise the Roof

This is the coat my mamma sent me <3

Hello beauties! What an exciting week it has been. First, thank you so much for all the love and support surrounding my first Youtube video. I appreciate it so much and I look forward to expanding my blog in that direction! Secondly, I am done with school! I had my last day on Wednesday and am just awaiting confirmation that I have completed the 600 hours so I can schedule my ‘exit interview.’ I really can’t believe that I am done. Of course, I still have to pass the two state board exams, but at this point I qualify for a temporary license and can start looking for work. I hope to use the newfound free time to work on photo and video stuff as well. Time and space to get creative.

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Olá lindas! Que boa semana foi. Em primeiro lugar, muito obrigado por todo o amor e apoio do meu primeiro vídeo no Youtube. Agradeço muito e estou ansioso para expandir meu blog nessa direção! Em segundo lugar, terminei a escola! Tive meu último dia na quarta-feira e estou apenas esperando a confirmação de que completei as 600 horas para que possa agendar minha ‘entrevista de saída’. Realmente não posso acreditar que terminei. Claro, eu ainda tenho que passar nos dois exames do conselho estadual, mas neste ponto eu me qualifico para uma licença temporária e posso começar a procurar trabalho. Espero usar o novo tempo livre para trabalhar com fotos e vídeos também. Tempo e espaço para ser criativo.

beijos

Mariamma

Sunlit Swoop

A poem I wrote in 2017:

Peering into me like a clear river pool, 

I shift and blur along the surface, 

But remain crisp and bright along the stony bottom

Feelings glide along me, 

Touching my skin, skipping along my surface

Sliding past, intangible for now 

Eventually they’ll be sucked inward with a sigh 

And join the rest beneath my dancing current

Sorted internally by the seemingly random sway

There they go

Happiness 

Bliss

Utter confusion

And most commonly: 

A medley, 

A rainbow that mixes into brown 

And paints my pin-straight hair

This factory is hard at work,

Gears churning, 

Mind working, 

Heart sitting and watching in amusement 

The casual boss that doesn’t know why I ever fret 

My connection to the stars, pulsating within me 

A constant and catchy beat 

My heart knows the crinkle in my nose, 

The deep sigh

She knows my confusion before I’m confused 

So,

She shines a light that trickles and shimmers into my bloodstream

Iridescent hope and security, 

Tangible but illusive

She knows the river bend, the sunlit sky

She knows the eagle’s swoop

<3

Mariamma

Arizona

Hi loves! I always feel like I should apologize when I have these epic pauses from the blog, but mostly I’m apologizing to myself. My creative juices keep flowing behind the scenes, so that isn’t the problem. I want to post daily, which is maybe too steep a goal, seeing as my last post was over a month ago. Maybe every other day would be a good start … I mean at this point once a week would be progress haha. I am going to shoot for every other day, and anything more will be bonus points.

I spent the most magical weekend in Southern Arizona with my friends Kurt and Claire and their beautiful 15 month old, Oden. The company, nature, food … all of it felt so necessary. I took quite a few photos so hopefully it will keep me busy posting over the week.

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Oi amores! Sempre sinto que devo pedir desculpas quando faço essas pausas épicas no blog, mas principalmente estou me desculpando. Minha criatividade continua fluindo nos bastidores, então esse não é o problema. Quero postar diariamente, o que talvez seja uma meta muito íngreme, visto que minha última postagem foi há mais de um mês. Talvez um dia sim um dia não fosse um bom começo ... neste ponto, uma vez por semana seria um progresso haha. Vou tentar dia sim, dia não, e qualquer coisa mais serão pontos de bônus.

Passei o fim de semana mais mágico no sul do Arizona com meus amigos Kurt e Claire e seu lindo filho de 15 meses, Oden. A companhia, natureza, comida ... tudo isso parecia tão necessário. Tirei algumas fotos, então espero que isso me mantenha ocupado postando durante a semana.

xoxo

Mariamma

Sombrero

Hey hey! I just got back from getting my nails fixed. I went over to my friend Linda's house after work and her dog jumped up on me and broke a nail haha. I came home to grab a jacket before I bike to dance class in 30 min. Even though I get to be active at work I have been feeling so antsy. I need to be exercising more! My long walks on the beach are lovely, but they're not satisfying my need to sweat! A new gym is opening up around the corner though so that may be a good option. I wish there were more dance studios in DTLB! 

xoxo 

Mariamma

Daisy Dream

Hello!! I am sitting in candle/lamplight (my fave) in a lovely room in Missoula at the moment. I have a few friends that I want to see here in town so I snuck off the Reservation and am staying with a family friend. Her house is a short walk from downtown - all along the river I might add - so I am very happy with the location. Last night I met my friend Riley for drinks. We've known each other since 2nd grade because our brothers became best friends. It was so nice to catch up and hear about his family's amazing three week canoeing trip through Alaska! Montanans really are special humans - respectfully unafraid of weather and always exploring. Today was my first full day here. I drank coffee and visited with my lovely host, Sarah, in the morning and then walked downtown where I discovered some new shops and a Brazilian restaurant! I had it for lunch and dinner thanks to my leftovers! I also visited my favorite vintage shop and got a couple goodies that I will share later. After lunch I walked home to get a ride with Sarah to an African dance class on the other side of town. It was SO much fun. The lead drummer moved here recently from Guinea so the music for class was awesome. There are apparently a couple Congolese refugee families in Missoula and three siblings, a boy and his two little sisters, danced in the front line the entire class. It was a lovely start to my evening. I came home and showered and then walked 45 minutes to Western Cider to meet my friend Marion who is a manager there. We talked for a few hours, catching up on two years isn't quick, but it sure is fun. I really love old friends. We all grow and change so much and it's comforting to do it together. Home is awesome. Summer is great. Life is fucking superb. 

x 

Mariamma

Desert Dessert

A few weekends ago I went on a little day trip to the desert. I just needed some silence and solitude. I love me some city, but I can't live without my nature. There is something so magical about the desert and its muted shades. No harsh hues but lots of snarled cacti that will insert themselves in your feet via your open-toed sandals ... BEWARE ;).  

smooches on smooches 

Mariamma