sunshine and warmth

It is beautiful in California.
Things are different. The way people drive. Politics. The stores. The maximum speed limit. The acceptable. Other things. But, I like it a lot.
I'd come back here.

I'll tell more later.
I'm taking pictures.


This is exciting.

leaving my regular life

I am looking forward to stepping away from my life and looking back to see what's going on here.

California in 2 days.

This will be an adventure.

bright moments

I really like "running into" people I know, in places I definitely did not expect to see them. It is so very lovely.

one thought on my full mind

Incredible how emotion can fill you from head to toe and radiate through your entire being.

taking flight

I need a lot of wisdom. In the words of King Solomon (the wisest man ever):

"So give your servant a discerning heart..."

(1 Kings 3:9aish)

Yes. That is what I would like.

For the Lord gives wisdom and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
He holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,
for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones.
Then you will understand what is right and just and fair- every good path.
For wisdom will enter you heart and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul .
Discretion will protect you, and undestanding will guard you.

(Proverbs 2:6-11)

Oh, I've also booked a flight to San Diego, California for a week at the end of March. I am stoked beyond belief.

back to back episodes

Wednesday night I had a dream and then last night being Thursday I had another dream.
That's not the weird part though because I'm fairly sure most everybody dreams, even if you can't remember them.

The weird part is that Thursday night's dream was like a sequel to Wednesday night's! The best way to describe it, is it felt like a TV show and they were back to back episodes. Weird!

Coincidence is, I've actually been thinking this week about dreaming and how random and odd and seemingly unexplainable it can be, in yet it's in my sub-concious so it has to be connected to my life in some way.

I think the process of dreaming would be a fascinating topic to study.
Also the meaning of dreams.
It is definitely an interesting thing to think about.

Now it is time to enter the state of sleeping.
Maybe there will be a third episode...stay tuned.

so we really are figuring it out together

I am encouraged when God uses me in my not so perfect state of being to encourage and lift up others around me.

I am also encouraged that I do not stand alone.
(Funny how often I have to be reminded of this seemingly simple fact.)

There are always things to figure out.
There are always questions.

There is always God.

(Also funny is how often I have to be reminded of a lot of things.)

no wishing required

Life steals my breath away a lot these days. For various reasons, not all related.
My life is not suffering an economic break down.
(At least not to my knowledge.)
I'm looking up, and trying not to look left, right or down.
Straight up.

Wherever the wind blows, you will find me there, standing exactly where I want to be.

(Pillar- Wherever The Wind Blows)



I like finding myself where I want to be.

Take care of yourself.

February Rain

I feel inexplicitly beautiful standing in pouring rain.

Rain in February is almost out of the question, but it happened, last night.

There is a song in the writing titled the title of this post.

I have always been addicted to rain.
And I have no idea why.
I just have been and am still, more so now than ever.
I believe rain signifies freedom, refreshment, passion, renewal, hydration, cleansing, the act of letting go, surrender, beauty...and so many more things I cannot put into words.

God makes the rain fall upon the earth.
Wow.

just dance

This is what I do when it feels like life is over the top:

Turn up the music
Spinning in circles
Dizzy
Out of breath
Collapsing
And my heart is still beating rapidly
I wish I was a true dancer.