17 October 2019

glad that something has happened or not happened (thankful)


  • AL/GA Free Methodist Pastor's and Spouse's retreat in Newnan - amazing hospitality (including fried pies as a welcome gift!), goodie bag at the hotel, relaxed schedule, pam's leading of the time with the ladies, 1-on-1 time with my favorite pastor
  • flip-flop finding adventures through parking lots with aforementioned favorite pastor
  • how he (that same pastor of mine) knows so many of the words to the chicken fried song
  • "it is well" being all over the place
  • baskin robbins giftcard.  capp blasts for dayz. 
  • yaya's generosity in taking emma and aaron and me and zoe to the fair
  • a system that allowed for maximum rides and minimum line-waiting for the kiddos
  • zoe's contentment in the stroller 
  • plate of fried deliciousness (okra, pickles, cheese) and a coke 
  • peace about decisions 
  • double biscotti and coffee and quiet house kind of moments
  • when things are cleaner/straighter than they have been in a while (if only they'd stay that way)
  • sleeping better and better
  • window seat sitting and breakfast with zoe
  • time well spent at lakebottom park




  • velocity and elevate leaders and their investments in eli and caroline (and all the other 7th, 8th and 9th graders involved in those amazing programs!)
  • food for sharing
  • tremendous thursday afternoon with fabulous friends...full of outside time, creativity, yummy dessert making, goldfish picnics, bridge sitting, driveway walking



  • my toe is better!  better is such a beautiful word. 
  • zoe saying happy...and zoe...and yay....
  • caroline's grocery bag dancing