Windows Open!

Now I'm not talking your typical ... windows open. I'm talking windows open, screens off!
Why haven't I thought of this before!!? There is something freeing about opening your window and having the branches flow right on in with the breeze. Now sure, the night brings with it creepy crawlies.. but I'm not worried about that right now, it's noon! I'm just excited that Penelope can be in 2 places at once. She sits on the ledge outside, then snuggles up right next to my leg. I think she likes the freedom as well!
Anyways, autumn is here. The rains have fallen. And I am excited for the change in season.
WELCOME! BIENVENUE!! VALKOMMEN!!!

Awk! Ward!!

So basically if anybody were to ask me if I'd recommend listening to God when he talks, the answer would be yes.
Yes!!
I mean, he can definitely be a tricky voice to place. Often times you may think it's just your own thoughts, or paranoia, or perhaps it's just wishful thinking. But what if it's not those.. what if it really is the voice of God? What if he really is just telling you to compliment that random stranger, or even say a simple hello?
I'd say, "try it out."
It may be awkward.
Actually the chances of any encounter you have that is led by God will be extremely awkward! But, the odds are that if God really did talk to you, he'll keep leading... he'll keep leading you straight on through that awkwardness... and if it wasn't him; well then hey, we can all use a little more awkward in our life!
Plus... I'd be willing to guess he honors your faithfulness. Even if 'it' wasn't Spirit led, when you work according to God's goodness, I think he smiles at you.

It feels like Saturday!

No alarm clock this morning.. God woke me up. And just in time for work.. I got there in a record 9 minutes, and was only 4 minutes late!! On the way I was given the gift of the sunrise in my rear view mirror. And peace set in.

For lunch: a visit with a friend, free food, & a lollipop while rocking in a chair.

The rest of the afternoon will consist of relaxation and creating.. I’m thinking an address book.

I feel that I have needed this Saturday for a while now. Praise God!

Six Days!

Less than one week away & the excitement is building!
On one hand, I am hesitant cause the friendships I have with a few close friends will begin to look different.
Two of them to be married.
Another, moving north.
But on the other hand, I am thrilled out of my brain and so excited to see how God is going to keep leading their lives!
My head knows that friend is moving out to live with a boy.
And my head knows that friend who was once so close will no longer be right there to laugh with and play Chess with.
My head also knows that getting a hold of each other for last minute, late night, games of Disk Golf will happen less often.
But my heart is okay.
The way it was was awesome and the adventures were grand.
And
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The memories are sweet but the future is bright; for all of us.
I am looking forward to that light!

Roommate Chronicals: Volume I, Issue I

The other night, or morning rather, I was awakened by Cat knocking my pencil jar to the floor so that she could have room to sprawl out on my desk. For whatever reason, I felt compelled to clean up the displaced pencils at that moment.
I drag myself from my bed, gently scold Cat, and then I hear a exasperated voice, “I just want to sleep on a couch cushion. That’s all I want..!”
Smile
My roomie was sleep talking again.. and her bed is perty comfty. I don’t know why she wants a couch cushion instead??!

Fourteen Days

Two weeks from now holds bitter sweet feelings for me.

On one hand, I am stoked cause the lives of a few close friends will be changed in amazing ways!!

Two of them to be married.

Another will be moving north to live life.

On the other hand, the selfish hand, change is hard.

My head knows that God is going to be with them and that the adventures he has ahead for each of them is going to be spectacular! But my heart is slow to catch on, & currently, I just feel that am going to miss the way it was, and the adventures we had.

The memories are sweet though.

I’m just bad at keeping up with friends.

I’m even worse at goodbyes.

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Don’t mind me; it's just one of those sentimental moods.