The stars lean down to kiss you
And I lie awake and miss you
Pour me a heavy dose of atmosphere

'Cause I'll doze off safe and soundly
But I'll miss your arms around me
I'd send a postcard to you, dear
'Cause I wish you were here

I'll watch the night turn light-blue
But it's not the same without you
Because it takes two to whisper quietly

The silence isn't so bad
'Til I look at my hands and feel sad
'Cause the spaces between my fingers
Are right where yours fit perfectly

I'll find repose in new ways
Though I haven't slept in two days
'Cause cold nostalgia
Chills me to the bone

But drenched in vanilla twilight
I'll sit on the front porch all night
Waist-deep in thought because
When I think of you I don't feel so alone

I don't feel so alone, I don't feel so alone

As many times as I blink
I'll think of you tonight
I'll think of you tonight

When violet eyes get brighter
And heavy wings grow lighter
I'll taste the sky and feel alive again

And I'll forget the world that I knew
But I swear I won't forget you
Oh, if my voice could reach
Back through the past
I'd whisper in your ear
Oh darling, I wish you were here

Education is such a vital part of success in anyone’s life. Typically, the first 18 years of a person’s life is dedicated to education and learning. Yet, there are huge majorities of under privileged children and teenagers whose education hinge on their economic status. Without money, tutors and after-school programs are not an option.

Every week, I volunteer with an after school ministry that tutors children coming from low income homes. My tutee’s name is *****. When ***** was in 1^st grade, his reading level was one of a kindergartner, while his math level a little higher. After discovering that ***** was getting limited help in tutoring due to his parents late night work shifts and such, He was placed under my tutelage.

What good is an education if I don’t turn around and use my skills and learning to help others? ***** is now is third grade and progressing along with his other classmates. Without help in his education, He would have been held back and deprived of an education that every child deserves. It has been such an exciting journey to help him along the path of learning that will benefit him for the rest of his life! Not only has *****’s education been enriched, but in helping others, I have ultimately helped myself.

"We are Family!"

I am now announcing that we are expanding our family!!!

Now, before you go out and buy baby shoes, I will also announce that my mother is NOT having a baby, and we are NOT adopting. Rather, my brother got down on one knee and proposed to his sweet girlfriend. Yup, I am getting another sister! :) It is really exciting; a Clarke kiddo is finally getting married.

So now, lets start the hustle and bustle of wedding planning. :)

Something Beautiful

Ok, so call me a girl; I LOVE weddings! Its just a deep seeded love that in planted in just about every girl. Its incredible to watch two people, completely in love, "tie the knot". Yes, I'm a romantic, I guess.

This Saturday, I was the second shooter for a wedding in Marietta. It was an awesome experience to spend the whole day with the wedding party with the excitement and joy becoming greater as the hours clicked by. This Bride was gorgeous; it wasn't a beauty of the world, but rather a beauty that bubbled from the core of who she was. That's what beauty is: knowing and loving who you are on the inside and living for something other than yourself.