Neue Friendships = the best

Last night, I had the privilege of sharing an amazing meal with the amazing Chanelle and co.

For those of you who don't know her, here's the skinny: she rocks.

While I feast on the goodies sent home (granola and strawberry-cream-almond-deliciousness-yum), you should check out her photos.

a brutal emergence

i was shocked to find such loveliness in our barren land.
the smells were spicy and harsh.
blossoms breaking out of their sheaths
as if to spite the desert.

An Engineer's Guide to Cats

...be sure to catch the bit on cat yodeling.

[via mental_floss via Neatorama]

A small muse on love and coffee

Dug up an old photo that I took for TFS forever ago. It was for a message on marriage. I really like this picture. Maybe it's how I want to fall in love... Not sure what that would mean in words, but it feels right. Anyone else have words for this?
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On a coffee related note, be sure to check out Arizona Coffee. I just got my bumper sticker, which I'm proudly sporting on my car. Great resources. Good coffee shops. Interesting articles. Go check it out!

"You guys sound like a bunch of cackling schoolgirls"

...said Brian, responding to Ryan and me laughing while watching this.

Weekend Thoughts

I have ALWAYS wanted to do this! 50 States in a Week & 21 States in One Day. I'd probably take two weeks because I can't bear the thought of just driving past everything. Mandatory "Pull over! I need to photograph that!" would definitely be in order. (or drive and snap, as I did the above...)

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Bethany was in town last week with baby Evangeline. I'd forgotten how much I missed this dear, beautiful friend! Conversations with her always leave me feeling like I really can tackle the world. I am so blessed to have a friend who strengthens my vision. She's so amazing. (P.S., Bethany, I did start writing again. I'll send you some bits of what's come about this last week soon. Thanks for reviving this lost love.)

turning.turning.turning

I thought I had made a decision.
And then realized I was being melodramatic.
So I ended up right back where I started.
But this time, it's ok.
It is what it is.
What will be will be.
I'm beginning to see it's all Good.