grown ups don’t make summer bucket lists

I know I haven’t posted in a really long time, and when I say long time, I mean LONGG time. It seems to be the perfect time to start blogging again considering it’s the weekend of procrastination, finals weekend. (Don’t worry parents, I’ve got it under control *cough cough*)

All I can think about is summer! It’s so close, yet so far away. But here are a few of my dreams for summer ’13

finish a picture that my family is painting of our house

plant a veggie garden

create a door mirror for my bedroom

make a plan for how I will save the world. preferably in one day.

do a lot of berry picking. and jam making

practice thankfulness

soak in the barefoot country girl life

and last but not least, make wildflower ice cubes. 

Brokenness Aside (Live)

This has been so encouraging to me this semester. God is making me beautiful even through my brokenness. If it’s not one thing, it’s another, but God covers it all.

so thankful for…

Vermont.

mom.

cookies.

clouds and rays of sunlight.

quotes & Sara (who always has a perfect quote to add to the conversation)

livin’ the dream in California.

sweaters.

cozy beds.

art. and museums to visit art.

adventurous friends.

kittens.

birch trees.

chocolate.

used paint brushes.

nature.

long drives to think and pray. laugh and cry.

openminded potential.

the past. and all that it has taught me.

when my daddy’o makes waffles.

“supplemental lighting,” as i say

i have so very much to be thankful for.

it’s funny how the little things in life can be so memorable and meaningful.

Happy Thanksgiving!

she learned to love the sea

sometimes learning how to be happy again is a skill. sometimes learning how to trust again is a skill. sometimes learning how to love again is a skill. it all takes time and patience.

what i have done, is fallen in love with the sea, and myself, these past few months. it’s quite a beautiful thing. i’ve realized that i had happiness, trust, and love but i was giving it away to the wrong places. i’m working to reestablish healthy boundaries that protect me. that is my job, to be healthy. and then..

God is bringing happiness, trust, and love back into my life.

i feel such freedom, relief, and joy

move in day!

today is the big day!

my freshmen girls move into our new home. I’m feeling at peace, excited, tired, and anticipatory of the great friendships and adventures to come.

no shame. no regrets. no excuses. 4th south.

loving…

mail from my momma

organizing books by color

volvo

being artsy

being myself and absolutely loving it

the summer of george

this summer has been unbelievable.

i never want it to end!