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November 5, 2016

living on a prayer


     God is good. Everyday I am overwhelmed with the thought of His hand guiding each individual moment in my life. And my heart is thankful - for this is a season of thanksgiving.
I am thankful for yellow maple leaves on the sidewalk.
Thankful for joyful, beautiful people pouring themselves out for others.
Thankful for the Christian folk music playlists on YouTube.
Thankful for the small opportunities. (Book clubs, dog-walking, photo shoots, small town festivals and worship services.)

     These days I spend lots of hours at my bank job. I can't complain - my coworkers are lovely people who live on chocolate and scentsy hand lotions. They never can remember my name; I've now become "Lauren" and "Lorelai" on a consistent basis. It makes me laugh.
Charlie and I spend most of the days apart -- either working or doing school work -- so our evenings are precious. He will fill a couple of wine glasses with grape juice, (because actual wine is just gross), and I will pop in a movie rental. Or, we'll go for a moonlit walk, talking and trying not to step on the record-sized slugs. How romantic.
     One night, Charlie brought home an abandoned, skinny white cat. We fed her and named her "Todd" even though it's against the apartment policy to keep pets. That was two weeks ago and we still can't find a new home for her. (The humane society is full.)  But hope is not lost. Surely someone wants a bipolar cat with chocolate ice cream mysteriously dried onto her head!
     Otherwise, life is pretty even-keel. I shall let you know if anything pops up in the future dear readers. Until then - love passionately and make beautiful things.

p.s. I am collecting quotes. Please send me your favorite scripture, song lyrics, quip or philosophical thought.