Happy Birthday Boss!

8 years ago today after 18 hours of labor, I gave birth to an 8 pound soul that is unique and in my opinion, nothing less than amazing. I love how she laughs at my jokes and melts my heart with every, "thank you, I love you" and unexpected kiss. She is creative beyond my understanding and her independent sass makes me proud. She amazes me more every day as I watch her grow and evolve into her own person. I regret not going on to art school, I regret marring the sperm donor and moving to northern maine. But one thing I will never regret was choosing to have her. I couldnt have asked or planned for a better sidekick in life ♥ She is proof enough for me that everything does happen for a reason.

l Love My Brother.

Artist, Amanda Delight

Anchorage, Alaska

Anything Is Possible

Proof.

Im sitting in a dark room all alone,

wishing I wasnt.

This goes out to all the independent women like myself.

Its ok to be alone,

even if it makes you cry now and then.

Because at least youre not connected to someone...

and still sitting there all alone.

But Instead I Just Sit Here

If I captured your face a million times in paint,

would it show you the way I see you,

utterly perfect to me.

Because I look at all of this blank canvas and all I want to do is

draw you looking back my way.

I want to surround myself with your essence

displaying to the whole world that my world is made up of you.

Thinking of Max

I miss you Dooberts.

If Only You Could See What I See!

If you are female and over 40 or if you are 10 years younger to your mothers diagnosis of breast cancer and it has been a year since your last mammogram, please do all of your friends and family a favor and schedule your mammogram tomorrow!!! Its a quick, simple and easy test that can save your life!

Someone Pinch Me

Tonight I couldnt help but laugh to myself out loud

as I was at the gym doing cardio.

I do my best thinking when Im in the zone,

alone with my thoughts.

I had the voices of my coworkers from today in my head.

They were telling me how lucky I am

and how they envy my current lifestyle.

Really though,

I couldnt help but laugh concerning the details...

knowing they are absolutely right!

...even I envy me.

Figurative Drawing From Life Tonight

Moose Walks Into Hospital

All morning I watched as the baby moose made it way closer and closer to the entrance until it finally stood close enough for the automated doors to open and he walked right in!!!! After being scared back towards the exit, it just stood there as if it was enjoying the heat from inside the building. But then the doors shut on it causing the baby moose to walk back outside. ~A. Delight

Toddlers & Tiaras

Im appalled at Toddlers & Tiaras...

once again as I catch a few min of it in passing.

These mothers are atrocious and are abusing their children.

Why is this socially accepted and broadcasted?

Shame on you TLC!

I would never duck tape, spray tan, glue eye lashes on, bleach out hair

or sugar dope my crying child

to make myself feel better about my own failures.

Look In The Mirror

Im starting to despise the way men judge me.

Im not a size zero and will never be.

Knowing this is how men see me makes me hate my image.

It makes me want to delete every photo Ive ever posted online

and join an all women's gym.

But I have to tell myself that I am beautiful regardless.

I think when we judge and want to change our own images,

we start to expect that of others.

But really, just because we dont like our own imperfections,

doesnt mean others have to be perfect.

365 Days of Freedom

Exactly a year ago right now, I was inflight from WA due to land here in Anchorage. I had tears in my eyes as the Boss slept on my lap. I knew that I had finally found freedom and my new life could begin. Since then it feels as though I have been on vacation from life, no stress and no worries. Though I miss my friends and family dearly, its a small price to pay to be able to breath again. Here is a pic of the boss taken with my BB in Boston before it lost service. I am thankful for the angel that guided me, the Browns, Adam, all of my new coworkers and everyone else I have met along the way ♥ G'night Anchorage and G'morning east coast, I'll be home again some day.

~A. Delight

Let it be.

Be soft.

Do not let the world make you hard.

Do not let the pain make you hate.

Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness.

Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree,

you still believe it to be a BEAUTIFUL place.

Cardio Tonight

I burned 894 calories on the precor 100i

set at level 19 for 55 min

If these little legs can do it,

YOU CAN TOO!

Youre up,

I challenge you to get it!