[Thoughts]

June has been a beautiful month. 

I am thankful...

for coffee and friends that take me to new places. 

for colorful books, old men in bookstores, and the inspiration to write poetry.

for THESE PEOPLE and being able to spend a day with them. 

for quiet nights with my lights, curtain, and pens.

for incredible skies on my way to work that give me glimpses of Aslan when I'm feeling blinded.

[Also, for C.S. Lewis and all of the beauty, truth, and magic his books have shown me.]

for being excited to be dressed up and feeling good about being girly. 

for hilarious cousins slash best friends that I can play cards, eat candy, go swimming, go hiking, and just laugh with. 

for incredible discoveries and adventuresome roommates.

for IHOP music that reminds me of incredible truth and for believing this enough to finally tell my best friend what really happened. 

for little hands and beautiful truth. 

(I can have four kids as long as I "just put my heart in it!")

for mail!

for sunny-day solo excursions that allow me to hike, climb, run, and swim... 

and for the angels that kept me safe while I was doing it all.

for kiddos that steal my heart and teach me to laugh again.

for long-awaited, deliciously-created, and hand crafted dinners. 

for stillness, solitude, and finally hearing His voice.