sometimes the very best things in life come as a complete surprise, when you least expect them, when you’re not even looking for them.  that happened to me three months ago exactly.  it’s when i first read an email from a boy who i had never met but somehow recognized his last name.  he told… Continue reading best thing

IT’S HERE! IT’S HERE!  well, it’s almost here.  tomorrow starts my annual family vacation (and wow i had hair back then.  remind me why i chopped it off?).  i left my office today and knew that i wouldn’t be back to the”real world” for 9 whole days.  the feeling you get when realizing that is…… Continue reading vacation here we come!

i had several fails today.  i tell myself these things happen to keep me humble… or something like that.  i’m hoping for some good quality to come that would make all these sorts of moments somehow worthwhile. if you follow me on twitter or we’re friends on facebook then you already know the first —… Continue reading one of those mondays

i’m thankful for old fashioned ice cream socials. and families that attend the town’s event on a wet night. and hours of talk and laughter. and the belly holding our newest babe. and a new striped dress (nautical stripes are such a favorite). and all the together-ness that evening was. i’m thankful for this chair… Continue reading i have much

this has been on repeat in my world for the last week. it’s true that replaying one particular track for that long is precisely the perfect recipe for such love to quickly grow to dislike, but i’m not sure that will happen this time. it’s the words, the promise, the faith. all those things drive… Continue reading RISE

i’ve been a rather busy girl lately.  instead of giving you a rundown on my daily activities and weekend trips, which could be rather tedious for me to write and even more so for you to read, i decided to throw some photos your way.  that generally makes people more happy anyway. there’s been a… Continue reading recent bits in my world

i want to love. he reminds me that there’s a whole world out there waiting for Love.  the love. a whole world of stories.  of lives full of joy & pain & wonder. i don’t ever want to forget.  remind yourself today.

oh, hi there.  you want to know how my weekend went?  well, no drive-in on the back of a pickup because mr. weatherman decided to not cooperate but we made do just fine without. oh, you want to know what we did do?  many fun things but the main ones? well, we worked.  yup, we… Continue reading i’m just that lucky.

my feet are currently soaking in a bowl of hot, lotion-filled water.  i’m not sure there’s anything better after being on the go since waking at 7am (literally since i immediately changed into running clothes at that time).  come on now, don’t knock it till you try it. it’s the best. and i’m in pajamas… Continue reading currently

Dear Running, I will NOT let you get the better of me. I always win. You don’t. Glad we got that settled. Sincerely, Me the face of one who’s quite wiped after a measly 1.6 mile run.