Pretty Escape

Join us as we explore life. Shall You?

We Are The Cummings Family, Welcome!

James, Briana, and Julia

The Wind Beneath My Feet

I remember this day very clearly. The day I met, you. You were like a breath of fresh air, a sip of water on a hot day, the sun that shines so bright in the sky. Your approach was so subtle, yet it was persistent. You respect me, mostly my responses. Our conversations were so intriguing, so clear.

Southern Rainy Days

Back when I was a teen, I used to sit in my room and write songs. They were mainly love songs, I'm afraid to admit. I like slow songs, songs that can be sung to. Nothing dramatic or too over the top, just slow soothing songs.

The Paradox

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more but have less, we buy more but enjoy less.

Artistic Hands

I have always been artistic. From drawing, coloring, makeup, and decorating. I ventured into interior decorating. My room stayed pristine.

Hey I'm Anxiety

Why must one bestow this burden? Every morning waking up, I sit. I sit and think of my day. I think of every possible scenario to every life event that could possibly be thrown my way.

My Angel On Earth

I never would have thought that there would be a real true angel, here on earth. Full of grace, pose, spunk, and so much sass.

Perfect Escape

Do you ever wonder how life would be if you had made different choices? I know I'm not one to dwell on the past or the decisions I've made.

The Pandemic

It's a pandemic. It's weird to say or even realize that we are facing this now. As an adult, it's my first ever. As a mother, I am scared and freaking out on the inside. I keep telling myself that everything will be okay. I calm myself, keep serenity as I don't want my daughter to see me in a panic. This is just a storm and it too shall pass.

There are a lot of things in this world to be thankful for BUT nothing is more important than family. Life may throw you a lot of curveballs but at the end of the day, there is one sanctuary where you are always welcome and that is family.

Jack is our family cat, he was adopted from an animal shelter in March of 2019. He is very laid back, yet quite outgoing.

The Mind Of The Creator

Hi, my name is Briana Cummings. I am better known as Bri, T-Bri, or Bri-T. All of which is me. I was born in Minot, North Dakota on an Air Force base. Yes, you guessed it I was an Air Force brat. My dad served 20 years, and during that time I lived in a total of 3 states. Once my dad retired we moved to Mississippi, which is where he was born and raised

I must admit, Mississippi has a very nice charm. To be completely honest, it's where I found myself. It's where I spread my wings and blossomed into the woman I am today. Yes, it may be small but it's home to me.

My Heritage

My heritage is Scottish, with the maiden name of Boyles. I am a very shy person and talking has never been my strong suit. Thinking and creativity have always been easy for me and my way of expressing myself. Being a young woman with OCD and anxiety, I have a million thoughts that I process through my head every day. I normally have my moments of creative thoughts, and I felt that a blog site was a perfect place for me to get my creative thoughts flowing. Join me as I go into the depths of my thoughts and pour them out for you here.

Perfect Escape

Do you ever wonder how life would be if you had made different choices? I know I'm not one to dwell on the past or the decisions I've made.

Life has a funny way of working out. I find my escape in music, art, love, laughter, prosperity. There's nothing like good music, it soothes the soul and opens the mind. It gives you chills and changes your views on life. Why can't life be like a song? I guess that answer is easy because pieces come from others' life experiences, that's why they are easy for others to relate to.

Art, there's so much life in one painting. Artists put their heart and soul into their paintings, their feelings, their laughter, and joy, even their sadness and anger. Love, when you think of love you think of storybook endings and fairytales. Some can't relate, love is real and raw. There's nothing like loving and being loved, there is nothing perfect about love, but there is always beauty in it. Through the good and bad you find a way to still love.

Laughter, all the joy in your world. Everything that lights up your day and brings a halt to your negative energy. That ray of sunshine that captivates your very existence and makes others' days, there's nothing better than the sight of your smile and the sound of your laughter.

Prosperity is the very thing that keeps you going. Giving your life meaning and motivation to go on another day. You don't think of what has come to be, you just live in the now and you are abundant with life. There is beauty in today and tomorrow, and surely every day after that. Your life is what you make it to be, the same goes for your mood, your day, your overall well-being. Find your escape in the things that genuinely are your happiness, and live life for you.

Give and let give, love and let love, live and let live. Here's to many more years of you and I, and everyone else that is finding their own escape.

The Paradox

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more but have less, we buy more but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, and more medicine, but less wellness. We drink, smoke, and spend too much. Laugh, love, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions but reduced our values. We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.

We've cleaned up the air but polluted the soul. We write more but learn less. We plan more but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, and to produce more copies, but we can't seem to communicate with one another.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits, and shallow relationships. Two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. Quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one-night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.

Closing Notes

"At the end of every day, there is this comfort. A feeling of all things being accomplished and put to bed. There is no greater feeling than that!"

"Lessons are more than just teachings, they are things that reflect your judgment in a good or bad way. Use these lessons wisely, as they will create character."

"All the makings of a great mind, are those that use what they were given for the better of all good."

"When the dust settles and the storm clouds roll away, there will be sunshine!"

"I do not claim to be perfect, no one in life is. This takes away from life's challenges. Open up your mind and look at the wider perimeter. The world is your telescope and your mind is your navigator. Use it wisely!"

- Briana Cummings

The Day I Found My Way Back

The day was just like any other day. Nothing seemed to stand out or set it aside from any other. They say that everything happens for a reason. Most are for the best and some are just confusing until you realize what the reasons are for. Life isn’t full of “this is what happens next” or “Here are the instructions”. You just kind of figure it out as you go. If you’re like me, you’ll make a lot of poor choices and settle for unfinished dreams. You’ll live inside your own head and you’ll hold everything in, until the one day when you finally see everything so clearly that you fall back to earth as if you had fallen from outer space. You’ll get up, dust yourself off, and carry on as if the world has ended and started off anew. You’ll look at life through a whole new set of eyes and you’ll carry yourself as if you had been reborn. Not everyone has the same experiences, nor do they follow the beat to the same drum. Some just take longer than others, but the reward at the end is always so bitter-sweet.

Now that I’ve caught your eye and maybe intrigued you just a tiny bit, I’d like to tell you my story. Some can relate and others can just be entertained. So, if you’d like to hear about it just sit tight, grab some popcorn and a comfortable seat and we’ll get there momentarily. Oh, and might I add, you may also want to grab some strength because it’s going to be a bumpy ride, the turbulence is not from here.

- is just a sample of what's to come, the full story will be up soon!