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Happy Wednesday!

That Moment

Disney's Tangled

I used to dread that moment when I laid in bed waiting for sleep. The night time has always been difficult for me. 

As a little girl, I was afraid of the dark, the corners of my room housed monsters of my imagination. 

As a teenager, that time held a significant loneliness. 

As a college student, it was a time of weeping for what was lost and what will never be.  

As a young woman, it has been where I examine my day, raking over every minute. 

Now, it is becoming a time of letting go...untying the knots and letting the lanterns float away. They’re so pretty on their way...towards the heavens. Wishes, prayers, hopes, anxieties, fears, dreams, love, all of the emotions and memories from the day. They can only become truly beautiful when released from the knot that tied them to me. 

Peace is found in that moment.

She asked for it.

Friends, this is Stephanie. One of my dearest friends.

On Sunday night we were talking on the phone {unfortunately, we don't live in the same city}, and she read my last post, As of Late, while we were on the phone. Actually, she read it out loud to me as if I hadn't written it myself!  She then asked me to write a list of adjectives that describe her. My response..."Write your own dang list! I wrote mine!" I actually said that too. Ask her, she'll confirm. Of course I was kidding and told her I would write a list and publish it to my blog for her to read it with the whole 5 other people who read this blog.  She asked for it.

• Funny. Slap your knee, silent laugh kind of funny.
• Honest. The woman is not afraid to tell you like it is, but somehow you never want to punch her for telling you the hard truth. 
• Very expressive, and her crazy (but lovely) dog Bella has been a great source of prodding her expressive comments.
• Not quiet. She's the ying to my yang in that department.
• Smart - genius level smart. She would never tell you but she's at the top of her field.
• Organized - she definitely likes order, but is ok to go with the flow as well.
• Compassionate, kind, and sees the hope of who a person can be before that person realizes it for themselves.
• Random...just like me. She can be mid-sentence and change subjects, then pick up the first sentence where she left off. 
• She sings Ke$ha every time I say the word glitter. As in "throw some glitter, make it rain."
• She also has a plan....for world domination. duh!

It's important to encourage the people in your life. Not to be morbid, but you may not have tomorrow to tell them what God told you say to them today. Go love on your people. I think you'll like the results. We could all do with a little less holding back and with a little more lavished love.

As of Late

It's time for As of Late, one of my favorite monthly memes. It's hosted by my lovely friend Christy at Critty Joy.

• Lately I've been finding my passion.
• Lately I've learned that whatever story God gives me to live is a good story.
• Lately I'm learning that the wanting is not enough, and that's ok.
• Lately I'm living Proverbs 16:9 'The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.'
• Lately I've known God's goodness in challenging circumstances.
• Lately I've been protected by the peace of the Lord even though my situation should produce anxiety, worry and generally freaking out.
• Lately I'm learning that trust is not a mystery. You trust or you don't. 
• Lately I'm owning that fact that I live a whimsical life in shades of gray. 
• Lately I'm realizing that I really like who I am. Quiet, reserved, loving, deeply feeling, creative, happy, avid reader, intuitive, unruffled, and thoughtful. Take me or leave me. Like my quiet or make some noise.
• Lately I've been working on a plan...for world domination. Duh!

My milkshake

Ever have one of those days that doesn't turn out how you expected, but after the fact you're not all together surprised?

Yeah. That was today.

On a totally unrelated note...

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Friday Playlist

Parachute (Acoustic) - Ingrid Michaelson

Winter Song - Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson

Song for a Sooldier - Sara Bareilles

King of Anything - Sara Bareilles

Uncharted - Sara Bareilles

Basketcase - Sara Bareilles

Who Are We Fooling? - Brooke Fraser

Coachella - Brooke Fraser

Show Me - Audrey Assad

Not Entirely Gone - Audrey Assad

By This Fire - Audrey Assad

Let Go - Audrey Assad

Just A Kiss - Lady Antebellum

Winter Snow - Chris Tomlin (featuring Audrey Assad)

Oh, Love That WIll Not Let Me Go - Robbie Seay Band (featuring Audrey Assad)

 

What are you listening to?

True Story.

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#1 How I Met Your Mother is the funniest show. Of all time.
#2 I found this on www.pinterest.com and you should immediately go to that site. You are welcome.