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today is...

• beautiful.
• a perfect day to eat frozen blueberries from my favorite blue teacup.
• a day that makes me yearn for the ease of summer.
• a day for friends
• a day for telling those around you that you love them.
• a perfect day for breakfasts of french toast shared with friends.
• a new day...
• a day for smiles..

i woke up this morning with a crush.
although this day is windy, a bit chilly and looking like rain i think i realized i'm falling in love with munie.
muncie in the spring that is...
i love the simplicity of days like this.
i love waking up and feeling like this is where God wants me.
i love the community here that i can depend on.
i love text messages telling me of how much he cares for me.
i hope that your day is filled with hope and smiles.
because i love you...and guess what... HE does too.

today i am inspired by...

Enjoy! Cupcakes

please check out this family business' website.
it's possibly the most charming cupcakery i've come across yet.
there is a ridiculous amount of flavors, with a menu that changes every week.
i hope to have an opportunity to own a business like this someday....
mmmmmmmmmm.....

little notes on a strange day.

today i just don't feel quite up to par.
it may be the rush to finish things this morning...silly procrastination.
or this funny feeling in my stomach...
or the fact that my junior year is so close to being over...
any number of things really.
but i need to get my focus back on the blessings in my life...

dear God,
today is absolutely beautiful. the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, windows are open with fresh air streaming through. you woo us all in such outstanding ways. thank you for so elaborately caring for the hearts of your children.

dear house church,
family dinner was outstanding last night. i am in love with my family here in muncie. you guys do not even know how much you make me smile.

dear rebekah brown,
i am so looking forward to seeing you on this most glorious of easter weekends. my heart is yearning for its best friend...let's cuddle?

dear david,
you are much more patient than i deserve. thanks for putting up with my funks, and for helping me bake ... you make my heart dance a little jig.

dearest VT friends,
my heart is yearning for you. last weekend was perfect. laughing with you was exactly the rest my soul needed. i look forward to our next encounters......you remind me of who i truly am. thank you for loving me with the love of Christ.

dear oatmeal,
you go so swimmingly with the granola i made yesterday. good job at settling my upset stomach. once again...you have prevailed as the greatest food ever invented.

dear green dress,
you make me feel like a princess when i feel under the weather. i will wear you today and dream of what adventures i will go on with you this summer in virginia beach.

the sunshine holds so much promise

i'm eating some frozen blueberries...
my fingers are stained purple...
and i'm thinking about the summer.
both the future and the past.
i spent the weekend with some of my dearest friends
and i realized...i feel more like myself when i'm with them.
they are my community...my family.
and i thank God every day that he so perfectly placed each of them in my life.

ugg...so i guess it's monday again.

it's nearly 3 in the afternoon and i'm still wiping sleep from my eyes.
silly rain...you're making me drag.
my heart misses the sunshine and warmth of last week.
i will just hope that tomorrow will be better and i can live it well.
my heart's feeling a bit heavy today...
i don't know if i can blame it all on the weather.
silly stress.
well, in light of this i should probably think of things that make me smile...
so here i go.
...
1. Friday night...picnic, climbing trees, the dairy dream and friends
2. The fact that last week was beautiful and warm every day...makes me yearn for the summer in Virginia
3. the dinosaur shaped mac 'n cheese that david and i had for lunch one day last week
4. the fact that meredith brought me peanut butter last night, without knowing there were going to be oreos to dip in it...wonderful
5. hanging out with my family yesterday
6. anticipating my trip to Virginia Tech this weekend
7. my bright green rainboots
8. the truth that Andrea shared with me last night, "God wants rest for us..." and i so am in need of that rest right now
9. the possibility of giving a speech on cupcakes...yep, i think i just may
10. the oatmeal with peanut butter, honey and bananas that i had for breakfast...

so see..i have nothing to complain about.
my heart has been filled, and i need to be joyful.
smile with me?

the girl next to me in the library just opened up a container of brownies...
the heavenly smell of chocolate just will not escape me...
i'm questioning whether it's socially acceptable to ask if i can have one of her many brownies..
what a tease.

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it has been an absolutely beautiful day.
did you see the sun? did you greet him with a hearty hello this morning?
i sure hope you welcomed him...so he feels like he can stay.