(I meant to post this last night, but the internet was not cooperating with me...)

After a good conversation with Amber, my soul sister,
some time working out my angst at the gym
an hour holding my guitar and singing,
I feel much better.

And, while holding the guitar and singing, I had some clarity.
I sang songs from camp, from college, from family, and ( Read more... )

I feel like life is finally relaxing back in to a rhythm around here, and I'm supremely glad.

This sense began with the long drive down to Logan, Ohio, to camp with my family for a few days last week. It's been a while since I've taken a road trip solo, and there's something meditative about that experience. I listened to music, to a book on CD, and ( Read more... )

Tomorrow afternoon, four glorious days of vacation begins. I am so ready to leave I can barely keep my feet on the ground!  It has been a hectic week/month/half-year, and I am aching to be out of Allentown and with my family in the tranquility of nature. I am so ready to go that I won't even share with you all the good-and-bad chaos that work has ( Read more... )

 Days continue to pass by rapidly this summer out here in Allentown. Smols, like I said earlier, I wish we could put our days on pause and switch half-way through. I think that would be healthier for both of us.

Two weekends ago, we drove down to Easton to chill with Mom, Laura, Tim and the newest member of the family, Maggie. She is a beautiful ( Read more... )

 Oh, busy ( Read more... )

Last weekend I discovered these.

Whereas green ketchup tastes wrong, and fruit-flavored marshmallows spoil a s'more, blue potatoes are just more FUN than regular potatoes.

I am in love with them, and think everyone should try them :)

I spent the last three days at the Northeast Pennsylvania Synod Assembly. I'll be honest: usually apart from the fellowship and chances to meet new people, these events vary between boring and maddening, depending on the topic of conversation and the company ( Read more... )

Yesterday, Gonzalo and I had one of the best days ever ( Read more... )

As of 1pm yesterday, that's officially my new title ( Read more... )

This morning I woke up with the feeling that a weight had been lifted off my shoulders ( Read more... )