31 August 2017

lifestyle of giving thanks.


  • hamburgers by the pool (especially once the sun was behind the trees)
  • a mailbox full of mail
  • clean clothes
  • an incredible act of generosity in a funky homemade box

  • celebrating meme and papa - siblings who love each other
  • being close enough to partcipate in family gatherings in person
  • sugar babies and hot tamales
  • getting to see charles play ball


  • late night at waffle house
  • kaycie - amazing girl who hangs out with her boyfriend's family even when her boyfriend isn't around (and gives away really great hats)
  • hearing about the dreams and passions of others -- take the city
  • the loveliness that is the swedish "fika" - and the friends who introduced us


  • meaningful conversation and a run around maple ridge with tiffany
  • seeing sam & christy (no matter how short the visit)
  • global stamps
  • mail from a south african friend!


  • open door kind of morning - coolness in the air!  
  • time to talk and walk around heath lake park
  • "free us for joyful obedience" (part of the responsive reading at CCC) 
  • speaking of south africa, the peachtree mall has cinnabon!!!!

  • so much rich and meaningful time with the whites...seems like we would get tired of each other...but we don't.
  • jesus we love you - bethel song
  • school on the trampoline.  feels so right. 
  • how much caroline enjoyed buying and eating her cfa - and the tiny container of pickles!  


  • easy and excellently timed delivery of the couch for the cottage
  • when a friend starts "feeling like herself again"
  • an introduction to zoe's kitchen
  • sweet time with sweet katherine